The Billionaire Takeover

Chapter 8

Wynn climbed into the car, settling into the plush leather seat, and took in the luxurious interior.

Kraig closed the door and quickly made his way to the driver's seat. The engine purred to life as he started the car.

The air in the car was silent, exuding a great amount of tension. 

Wynn kept stealing glances at Kraig. It was obvious to her that something was off about Kraig but she didn't ask him.

She've been doing a lot of thinking, for a man like Kraig who didn't had much to his name to become this luxurious in few days, then he must have hit a jackpot. 

Wynn sighed as her thought about Kraig became clouded with another. She looked out the window. Her countenance as though she was lost in her thoughts.

And for some reason, the glimmer in her eyes disappeared. 

Kraig noticed this, but he couldn't figure out anything to say. 

His throat tightened unable to adjust to the silence.

After a while, he said with great difficulty, "Wynn," His voice filled with a hint of hesitancy, "I hope you don't mind me asking, but I noticed something seemed off with you. Is something bothering you?"

Wynn pursed her lips, and took a deep breath. "I'm good."

Kraig chuckled on the inside upon hearing this. He didn't believe her. Instead of asking her, he put on a subtle music, hoping it would help Wynn stay calm. 

When Wynn listened to the music, she felt a bit calm. 

 She let out a small smile and said, "There's actually something on my mind that has been bothering me. You see, one of my admirers from back home will be entering the same university as us. My parents approve of him, but I don't share the same feelings. I came here to pursue my own dreams and escape the pressure of unwanted relationships. I want to experience freedom and find love on my own terms."

Kraig stepped on the brake for a minute, and then stares dazedly at Wynn.

 The Wynn in front of him was unfamiliar. She was usually radiant, bold and outspoken but right now, she looked a bit helpless, and feminine unlike how she always portrays herself to be. 

He stared at her unmovingly, while a complex emotions stirred in his heart. 

'Truly, I've known Wynn for a while, but still, I don't know anything about her.'

At that moment, the emotions stirring in Kraig's heart were so complicated. He did not even know how to describe them. 

Anger started to brew in his dark eyes, and all he wanted to do at this moment was to protect Wynn.

"Can you rely on me?" He said.

Wynn's brows furrowed. Her eyes narrowed further as she thought, 'This is not the Kraig I know.'

But before she could say anything, Kraig interrupted-

"Rely on me, and I promise to protect you. You don't have to worry about a single thing. Can you trust me?" 

Wynn awkwardly tucked some strands of her hair behind her ears. She lowered her head slightly and scoffed.

"What are you saying Kraig?" 

She gradually glance to the side, and saw Kraig's cold demeanor. He looked dominant and somewhat confident. 

Wynn could not tell how Kraig was going to protect her, but the man in front of her wasn't a naive teenager but a man who could protect his territory.

Wynn slightly nods in agreement and a smirk instantly appeared on Kraig's face.

It's been years he've known her, just as long as he've known Jade. 

And Wynn, have always been the only sensible person in Jade's squad. 

...

A black cedan drove into the school's parking lot. And the students there couldn't hold their surprise. 

Jade and Juan , with the other friends had just stepped out if their car when they saw the luxurious car.

"Isn't that the car your dad had tried to purchase, but there was only one produced?" Lily asked Jade.

"It surely is. Do we have a new student?" Jade asked Juan whose mind was filled with different thoughts.

Juan kept praying hard for the new student to not be a guy. 

Suddenly, a familiar face steps out of the car, causing everyone to murmur in shock. 

Kraig wasn't looking average or like the pauper they knew him to be-everything about him had changed.

Once outside the car, right after like had closed the door and turned around, he met different eyes flickering at him in astonishment.

But the one whose gaze caused his heart to skip a bit was Jade's.

She latched on Juan's arm. Kraig smiled and walked to the other side of the door

 He stretched his hand towards the passenger's seat and a pale hand gently touched his.

Jade felt her heart shredding into pieces as different thoughts hovered her mind.

"Wynn?" Lily blurted out.

"Oh wow, now I can tell how he was able to afford it. Wynn must have lend it to him." The others laughed, when they heard Juan but Jade's brows was furrowed.

Kraig's gently wrapped his hand around Wynn's waistline. For sone reason, Jade felt threatened and hated the fact that Wynn was with the man she hated.

Hastily Jade approached Kraig, "What are you doing with Wynn?" She dragged Wynn away from Kraig.

" I don't understand you Jade." Kraig scoffed, seeing the glint of jealousy glimmering in Jade's eyes.

"Whose car is this? You are registered with Uber now?" Jade cussed.

"I'm sure right, I mean if the car doesn't belong to Wynn, it's certainly belongs to Uber." Juan laughed. 

"Let go of me!" Wynn pushed Jade and latched into Kraig's arm."Kraig's not a driver, and the car, belongs to him."

"What's wrong Wynn? I know how soft hearted you are, but don't tell me you allowed this loser deceive you." Juan scoffed at Wynn, and then grabbed Jade's arms.

He drew her closer to his broad chest and placed his lips on hers.

"He is doing everything to get back together with you, Jade." Juan laughed.