R

y have yo

which was dressed casually, the fact that he we

little girl that was about to be scolded, especially

nk- which she has refused to tell how she di

ost two nights sinc

or the day when Mr. Powers called

has not even

ck leaned into the couch, with her elbow resting on the

e was growing and I check

no longer be attending that ballet school.” Ruby and I shared a look, then shrugged. Mr. Powers’

o force out a particu

othered with bullying me,” Ruby calmly replied. H

d, Mr. Powers glance

ltreatment. It was something that had been going on for almost four mon

glad. A girl her age should not

that’s a good thing. And if worse comes to worst,

s daughter. “Ruby. I am trying to say no more ballet classes for you.” She

e class that you... you will always be the one to take me there. And

ch, bid me goodnigh

lk away. I especially was taken aback by her sudden change of mood. As she talke

ll on me, so I tore my eye

” he asked, his

wers, she is

r at me. “Did you

on the verge of becoming angry. Why on

did thi

Mr. Sexy in

d calmly as he sat back, a l

shoulders. It felt as though I was a

ghter. She doesn’t like the fact that all she ever gets from you is a greeting and nothing else. Even if i

. “I see. Ruby t

ually pulled that prank

w about it. You

” I rolled my eyes and looked away. A sharp breath followed and I said, “And I did not start any fucking fire. That bitch of a teach

me for a while before he n

e easy for me.” I frowned. What does he mean by that? “I gues

ort. “I didn

. See you

o scan my existence. This time, he made sure I knew that he was scanni

t the hec

was nothing. He was just looking at me as a n

to Ruby’s father about one of Ruby’s needs and I

asn’t bad at the end of the day. Well, that’s if I choose to

e comfort of my home. So I grabbed my bag and walked out of

witnessed the other day flashed in my mind an

**

ling extra dry. I tried moistening my mouth with som

f this seat before my

mpiness and mostly because of his receding hairline, sneered at me, and I got an answer

do I have to tel

. I got up and received a deeper frown from Mr. Roberto. But I successfully ignored him and walked to where they were seated.

juice box please.” Her grand smile fell

s Grumpiness a side

that I have to sit for such a long time. I rubb

ring room, I found the elevator and pressed my destination. Within

heard giggles from inside. It s

e I walked into almost force

away from Mr. Powers’s, sneered at me. She must really, really hat

rt smile and said, “

But his eyes soon travelled to his model-figure

ked as venomous as it could be. When she was a few steps away from me, her lips g

ed force as though she was trying to

sitter. Your panties fel

ut the fake handshake. My gaze fell back on

So, I returned my attention to Reg

eturned her smile from earlier

irst, I grabbed two more bottles of

ly stocked. While I was tempted to grab some chips, I quickly rus

here. My footsteps roused his attention. So he looked up from

gs in my arm when I found his staring quite uncomf

, making my way to the wors

reath to help me imbibe some courage. I need that courage t

dle, I heard Mr. Grumpy say from

interested, I slightly opened the door and my suspi

h that.” I he

w does

th is going

long an

Wh

duo was seated. I immediately searched for the long and ha

was rea

. I grabbed one of the bottles in my arm, dropped the rest, and

father!” I kept hitting him, swea

e result of my thrashing, it occurred

d his lips as he returned my surprised, disgus

the

wearing a huge smirk and I noticed

hat a

beat him with, something sharp, but

?” That demanding voic

ind me. It was sure to bump right into his chest if I decided to

ction in front of a five-year-old

,” Ruby confirmed after

I listened to it while I ignored how

, take Ruby

to glance at my boss. His voice carried

, Ruby.

Roberto’s pleas filled my ears after Mr. P

fine?” My voice

ir penthouse and that was the

d up and m

idn’t want to touc

hed and hugged

e okay, Ruby. Daddy is

mbrace, I began to wonder

t have been r

ghtened at

sion minutes later. I got up and held Ruby’s hand. “The police are de

tle gir

you s

mile. But the sigh that escaped him second

ss Sands, I have a favour to ask of you.” I