Eliana“Oh, don’t act so surprised to see me, you rat!” She spat, grabbing the attention of the other shoppers. Mila immediately came to my rescue by forcing Rostella’s grip on my arm away. “Don’t cause a scene; if you have anything to say, say it like a person with courtesy.” Mila ordered, her voice calm but her face twisted in anger.“You put a silly girl in a mansion and then she thinks she’s somebody.” Rostella hissed at Mila before turning to me.“Tell your bodyguard to mind her business, and tell that brother of yours that this is far from over.” She began, and I watched her face go red despite her desperate attempt to hide her fury.She took a few steps closer, so close I could feel her breath on my face as she spoke. “You all have no idea what you’ve done, the damage you’ve caused, the business you’ve destroyed. We’re coming for you, and we’re going to get you this time.” She said it, and I felt a shiver run down my spine.“Back off.” Mila barked as she tried to step between

ElianaWe didn’t speak to each other as we walked to other rooms retrieving the contact information; the tension between us was palpable, and my mind was reeling with thoughts on what could have happened if the door had stayed closed.I thought about his words more often than I wanted to, and it made my skin crawl. What did he mean by saying he didn’t want to forget it? And why wouldn’t he say anything to me after such an intense moment?We finally returned to Serena’s room; Damian and Mila were sitting in a chair next to her bed, while she sat up in her bed dressed in the perfect outfit for going home. They were having a conversation when we arrived, but on seeing us, they stopped. I looked around and realized Pearl wasn’t in the room, and I raised my eyebrow at Damian.“Where’s Pearl?” I asked, my voice a bit shaky from the whole being in Victor’s presence.“The doctor took her to go see her brother as soon as you both left.” Damian explained, and I nodded. I shifted my gaze to Se

ElianaThe next morning, I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window, the early morning sunlight streaming in through the curtains. I stretched, reluctant to get up but then I felt a terrible cramp in my abdomen. Soon I realized my period had arrived, I’d totally forgotten about its existence. I quickly got out of bed, noticing the stain on my bedsheets. “Great, just what I needed to start my day.” I said, rolling my eyes in frustration.At least Pearl wasn’t around to witness such a heartbreaking sight first thing in the morning. She had decided she wanted to spend the night in the hospital, right next to her brother, and Damian was okay with the decision.That I was grateful for. I quickly stripped the bed, bundling up the sheets in a messy heap. I needed to find fresh ones as soon as possible and go bank to lying in bed unit I felt better. So I took off the stained clothes and slipped on a robe, not bothering with a bra or anything else, and headed out of the roo

ElianaI peeled open my eyes, rubbing my fingers on them as I slowly adjusted to the brightness in the room. It wasn’t this bright when I walked in, and I certainly wasn’t laying in bed the last time I checked. My heart skipped as I immediately sat up on the bed, pulling the covers away from my body to make sure I didn’t stain the sheets again. “Thank goodness..” I sighed in relief, holding my chest. “But where’s Victor?” I asked nobody at all. The bed was empty, the last thing I remembered was slipping into the clothes he brought me after I had my bath. So how did I end up asleep and for how long was I out?I walked into the bathroom and washed my face in the sink, then slowly headed out of the room as I minded my steps to avoid making any noise. What explanations would I have if anyone saw me coming out of Victor’s room like this? I can’t tell anyone he helped me with my cramps.. why was I even there in the first place?As I strolled back to my room, I looked around to make sure

DamianVictor and I met Xavier in the living room, smiling brightly at his phone. We exchanged an irritated glance and turned back to look at Xavier, sprawled on the couch and giggling softly. “I see why you were under house arrest..” Victor blurted and Xavier jerked. His eyes flashed as he quickly turned his phone face down. “Don’t sneak up on me like that!” He whined as he ran his fingers through his hair and adjusted his collar. I rolled my eyes and scoffed. “Anyways, we’re leaving now. I need to visit the security shelter and let them know that their break is over..” Xavier blinked at me and sat up straight. “Because of Preston’s message right?” He asked and I nodded. No further questions were asked and I grabbed my keys from the shelf, heading out to the door as Victor trailed behind. We got to the car and I slid into the driver’s seat, but even after the passenger door slammed shut, the door behind opened. “You’re coming with us?” I asked, trying to hold a laugh. “I thoug