RACHEL’S POV:


    THE NEXT DAY:


    It was 5am when I woke up and realized I had fallen asleep watching a series on Netflix. I cleaned my eyes and ced the empty bowl of popcorn on the floor. I rearranged my bed andid down then unplugged my phone from beside me. I checked if I had missed a call from Nathaniel who I hoped would have sent a message or called to fill me in on the date ofst night but didn’t.


    Such a big head.


    Two hourster, I was up and had gotten ready for the day I nned out. I headed to the mall to buy a few clothes and necessities for my trip. I wasn’t sure where I was headed to yet but I needed to leave the country. I wanted to think about my new decision, ns for my life, and also go for therapy and heal so I can grow and be the best version of myself.


    Which is why, with the money I get paid for being a King at thepany, I used it and got a penthouse. This was my first time living alone and getting some freedom. Nathaniel was reluctant to leave me alone here in worry of Jason but he nned it out for perfection nheless.


    I was grateful for him.


    I was at so much peace after apologizing to Lydia and getting her forgiveness. My prayer right now was that she would be my sister-inw, they would make beautiful babies. Anything I needed to gain peace, I did just that.


    Which is why I agreed to meeting with Jason today. I was uncertain on why he wanted me to see him after letting me go. Or did he assume I would run back into his arms after a week? He was totally pathetic and I continued realizing it every single time I thought about him.


    As I wore my sneakers, I tried calling Nathaniel but it didn’t even ring.


    He is probably busy, I will bother him at workter.…. I concluded as I tied my shoce.


    Then I headed out, grabbing my keys and coat. I was in a green matching set of high trousers and a sleeve crop top. I kept debating whether sneakers would go with it but it did as I gazed at myself in the mirror.


    “Good morning.” I greeted my two security guards appointed by Nathaniel and they responded giving my nod as a form of respect.


    “I’m headed to the mall.” I informed them and they started up the Bentley and I leaned back in the back seat of the car looking at the morning news. The car reached a speed bump and as I jumped, I suddenly started to feel scared and worried.


    Probably because I was seeing Jason?


    My phone began to ring in my hand and my face formed into a frown seeing my mother calling me for God knows what. With irritation and annoyance, I picked it up knowing she would interrupt my peace.N?velDrama.Org content rights.


    “Hello?” I answered and she was simply breathing heavily on the other line.


    “Don’t do anything stupid, Rachel.” Those were the first words she uttered and I frowned, feeling myself about to get angry.


    “Excuse me?”


    “You heard me, don’t do anything stupid. Get ready for your trip and just leave! Okay?” She instructed and with anger, I sucked my teeth sharply and hung up.


    What was going on? What did she mean?


    So after everything she had done, she still talks to me that way when she ought to be apologetic. My heart was heavy as I nodded slowly.


    It was totally fine, I might not have friends anymore or have her evil guidance, so long as I had a very supportive and loving brother then nothing else matters.


    ******


    After shopping for about an hour, I had gotten a call from Jason who told me he was down in the parking lot in a ck mini van and he needed me to talk to me in there as I no longer deserve anything ssy.


    I chuckled humorlessly at his pettiness and went in there along with my muscr body guards who were not in the slightest way amused.


    I opened the door to the van wide and one of my bodyguards stood by the door preventing it from getting closed while the other was in the car getting ready to chase the minivan incase Jason wanted to act crazy.


    “What do you want Jason?” I took a seat next to him and he had a smug look on his face as he stared at me intently in hispletely ck attire, ck suit, ck shirt, ck pants and a ck glove as well.


    “Oh…I just wanted to see your beautiful face. It has been a while.” Heplimented and I knitted my eyebrow in irritation.


    “You should just stop all these. Your maniption no longer works on me.” He chuckled at that and I looked around the van and for some reason I smelt a woody cologne. Jason never wear something that ssic, only Nathaniel.


    “This smells good right?” I had just dragged Nathaniel toe shopping with me and since he was at the mall, he decided to buy a few things he needed.


    He sprayed on my wrist and I inhaled the scent and it was almost like all his regr colognes, just this seemed more APPEALING.


    “Yeah, it smells great.” Imented.


    My heart raced as that memory crossed my mind. There is no reason why Nathaniel would have been here, maybe I just miss him.


    “Oh, it doesn’t? But I was never maniptive.” He spoke and I sucked my teeth looking at him crazy. I instantly stood up from the chair.


    “Since you think everything is a joke. I don’t have time for this.” I was about to leave, shutting the door and his chuckling caught my attention.


    “You smelt that annoying cologne right? Smells like your brother right?” Heughed and I looked between his eyes and my heart raced.