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*No matter how many times you've gotten knocked down. Your purpose pulls you up stronger.*
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* Happy 50 chapters, guys! *
After waiting in the car for several minutes with no sign of Mary, Aiden suggested that they alight from the car to check on her.
Malisa nodded and soon got out of the car.
She was awestruck by the full sight of the school... She was amazed!
And the students were all orderly as they left their classrooms heading to their various homes...
Their uniforms were also clean and the colors were attractive. It looked very smart on the students...
Malisa smiled seeing some of the students holding hands while some were even hugging and pecking..
She wasn't too surprised by this as she had read lots about it in novels...
Though she never expected the students to be so showy about it...
But well...
It's what it is....
" I wonder where, Maria is. " She heard, Aiden say...
" She would be around. Why don't you give her a call? " Malisa suggested.
" That's true. Thanks for the suggestion. "
" You welcome... " She smiled.
Aiden went ahead to give Mary s call while, Malisa continued looking around.
Minutes later, While Malisa was still looking around. She caught sight of someone who she thought she might never see again...
At first she thought it was an illusion... But as the person kept advancing towards her, she realized that it was not actually a dream but true.
" What... Oh my God! " Malisa covered her mouth in shock to prevent herself from screaming out, when Gabriella arrived right in front of her.
" Baby girl... " Gabriella embraced her tightly...
" Sis... " Malisa couldn't hold back her tears anymore when, Gabriella hugged her...
It was almost like the break of dawn...
Never in her wildest dream did she think she'll be meeting, Gabriella anytime soon...
But well...
It's then she realized one thing... Wishes do come true.
But the problem about it is that, it doesn't always come true when we expect it to...
And that's why some people believe it doesn't come true...
[ A/N : That's true though... ]
" Aw... What a wonderful reunion... " Mary commented.
" Indeed... " Aiden nodded.
" I have missed you a lot, Isa.... " Gabriella was also at the verge of tears but she held it back...
" Same here's, sis... " Malisa said as they broke the hug...
" Hey, hey big girl's don't cry.... " Gabi said wiping out Malisa's tears with her fingers...
" I thought you are used to calling me, Princess? So wassup with you calling me, Sis... Now? " She said making them both laugh.
" I am happy to see that you are doing well, Isa... I heard all about what happened to you in the village from, Little Mary. " Gabriella said...
Only then did, Malisa come to her senses to realize that they weren't alone and that Mary and Aiden had been watching them all of this while.
The siblings were also having an hugging section as they watched Malisa and Gabriella's reunion.
" I never thought that, Sis Malisa could be this emotional... " Mary whispered to her brother's ears...
" Well... There are still lots of things you don't know about her... Yet. " Aiden replied...
" That's true... But since we'll be together for a very long time then I am sure I'll get to know her better with time... "
" Hm... " Aiden found himself pondering on her words...
For a long time?
Will, Malisa be willing to stay with them for a time as long as that?
Or would she leave them alone?
Though he knew, Malisa wasn't the type of person that we'll bite the hand that fed her...
But still...
He felt insecure...
And he kind of needed a reassurance that she won't leave them...
Only then will his mind be as peace....
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A/N : Not bad, Aiden...
What do you think, guys?
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* Hang in there. God's gonna make you feel better. *
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" Hm... Let me introduce you to them... " Malisa said after a moment of thought...
" Okay... " Gabi nodded as she allowed Malisa to pull her towards the siblings duo...
" So, here is, Aiden Evans... My saviour... " Malisa began...
Her way of introduction surprised them really...
Only then did they all realize how unpredictable Malisa really was...
" Aiden, meet Gabriella... My best friend and Soul sister... " She continued.
" Salut, President Evans... " Gabi greeted with a bow...
While the rest were surprised by this, Aiden wasn't...
He had heard a lot about, Gabriella and knew about all her activities...
Though the latter wasn't aware of this as she thought they were meeting for the first time.
Only if she knew...
" Bonjour, Princess Gabriella... " Aiden responded to her greeting in the same manner...
Though, he didn't bow...
" Hm, Sis meet, Mary Evans... My little Angel. " Malisa still felt the need to introduce them to each other though they were already familiar with each other already.
Mary blushed hearing, Malisa address her as a little angel...
It made her feel very special.
" Mary, Meet my soul sister, Princess Gabriella... "
" Nice to meet you, Sis! "
" Same here's, Mary... "
The duo greeted shaking hands happily...

" Brother, why don't we all head to a restaurant to celebrate this reunion? " Mary suggested...
" That's a good idea... Let's go. "
" Okay... "
" Let me take this call first. " Gabriella said pulling out her cell phone which had been ringing out.
" Alright... "
While the rest got settled in the car, Gabriella moved a little far away from the car where she picked up her phone...

Almost immediately, an angry roar was heard on the other side.
" Where are you? " It was a man's voice... It sounded like the voice of a man in authority who was used to giving out rules mercilessly..
" I am still in school... I'll be back later, You don't have to worry. "
" Where are you going to? "
His question surprised her really? How could he ask her a question like this?
Was he perhaps stalking her or what?
Gabriella looked around subconsciously to detect any suspicious person or car.
But she found none... So how is it possible for him to know where and what she's doing?
While she was still wondering what was going on....she heard a devilish laugh on the other end...
This brought her attention back to the call that was ongoing.
She was at first perplexed by the laughter until he spoke... " You are really dumb you know... Like very dumb. I always thought you were smarter... But well, you are more stupid than a mouse. "
Gabriella didn't say anything as she gave him the time to complete his words...
" When I gave you a necklace earlier... Do you think I gave you an expensive necklace out of love or adoration? " He chuckled...
Slowly, the truth was dawning on, Gabriella... Still she didn't say anything...
" There's an hidden camera in the pendant... One which tracks location and time of the wearer... I don't have to move an inch from where I am to know what you are doing... Hahahaha. " He laughed.
Jeez!
To say, Gabriella was stunned by his words would be an understatement...
So there's an hidden camera in the necklace she was putting on?
It's no wonder why she didn't have a good feeling about him suddenly being nice and caring to the extent of him gifting her a necklace...
Infact he was right, she was too dumb thinking he gave her the necklace out of love...
Yet again, she was disappointed by him...
" I hope you aren't thinking of pulling off the necklace. " His voice rang out from the other end interrupting, Gabriella from her thoughts.
Indeed, Gabriella was already thinking of that but hearing his words, she realized that he had thought she would do that...
" You wouldn't even dare to... " His voice became very cold and deadly with no sign of playfulness anymore...
Gabriella had kind of expected this so she wasn't too surprised...
All she did was sigh...
She won't say she had been used to his treatment... And she also wouldn't say that she hadn't.
It's been three years already... Three whole years!
She had been stuck in this toxic relationship with no sign of getting out...
It's not like she could set herself free anytime because she wants to after all...
She had lost that right the day her father... Sold her to him... The mafia boss!
He had tagged her as his property... His toy whom he can play with today and throw away tommorow....
She wasn't blaming anyone for her situation... Not even her dad.
She had come to accept it as her life and destiny.
This was her cross and she must carry it... No one can carry it for her...
" I won't... " She replied to him in an almost shaky voice...
" I know you won't... You aren't that daring, little mouse... " He laughed wickedly...
" You must get back here at four! " He commanded and without Waiting for her reply, he disconnected the call...
Gabriella stared at her wristwatch and seeing that it was 2:30pm already... She sighed...
She had thought she will be spending hours with Malisa day...
But well she couldn't... She only had an hour and thirty minutes left...
Not a minute added.
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A/N : What do you think guys? Have you finally gotten an answer to the rhetorical question in the introductory chapter of this book?
Awaiting your reply...
Thanks...