Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“What?”
“Anika was adopted into the Valerie family after her mother committed suicide after her husband was executed for being a participant of the rebellion!”
Akim scratched the back of his head, trying to comprehend what he just heard, “So you’re trying to say Anika approached me with ulterior motives?” He couldn’t believe it.
“She could be a part of Fiona’s revolution, Akim and her motive must have been to get close to you. Fiona has been trying for years to infiltrate the palace and failed, she must have come up with this idea,”
Akim’s mouth hung open and then suddenly, he began to laugh hysterically, “So just because she lost both parents to the devastation of the rebellion, you think she’s after me? That’s she part of the rebellion?”
He glared at them, “You don’t know Anika as much as I know her!”
“I see that that girl has finally bewitched you!” Judy clenched his fist at both sides.
“No,” Akim said, “She didn’t bewitch me, rather she opened my eyes to the things I couldn’t see before. And right now, you both are so wrapped up in your fear that you are suffocating us in this safety bubble you made for Jasmine and me!” He yelled at them.
“Take him,” Judy commanded the guards who grabbed Akim on both sides without hesitation, “He’s grounded and should be locked up in his room for a week till he returns to his senses. The only option to leave his room should be for his princely duties!”
Emily stepped forward, “Don’t you think your decision is too -“
“My decision is final!” Judy said and strode away, leaving her speechless and helpless.
On her son’s part, he began to struggle with the guards who didn’t hesitate to begin to drag him away, “Let me go! Do not touch me! How dare you!”
However, they didn’t listen to him until Emily stepped in.
“Let him go,”
The guards turned to her, dumbfounded, “But your majesty, his majesty the king ordered us to -“
“My son is not a criminal that should be manhandled this way but a prince of this kingdom. Get your hands off him, I’ll take him to his room myself,” she commanded them.
Although the king’s order was resolute and wasn’t to be disobeyed, so was the queen’s order as well. They were hesitant to do so but seeing the queen was not exactly going contrary to the king’s order, they let go of Akim who shoved them away.
“Let’s go,” Emily commanded him and they began to walk down the hallways with the guards following closely behind for their safety and to ensure they carried out the king’s order.
“You should not take your father’s actions to heart. He, no, we are just looking out for your safety. We can’t lose you too and you of all people know what it was like to lose your grandmother, the queen dowager. Akim, Fiona would not stop until her vengeance on our family is fulfilled, “
Emily said and to his chagrin, began to narrate the story of Fiona and how their ill relationship started to Akim who has heard it over a hundred times.
“The revolution is being used by Fiona who preys on their loss and ignorance and until they know that, I’m sorry Akim but you would have to make do with the little freedom we offer you,” Emily said, hoping that he understood her.
But when Akim didn’t say anything, Emily turned and cupped his face with her palm,” I promise you that this is temporary and Jasmine won’t have to suffer the same fate as you. Your father and I are working hard to make that happen,”
He managed to smile at her, “Thanks mother,”
“Fine, go in,” She said, having arrived at the entrance of his room.
“You don’t have to worry, your sister and I would make sure you don’t have one boring moment,” Emily promised him.
“Fine, goodnight,” Akim kissed her on the cheek and went in.
However, the moment the door closed, he leaned on the door and the tears he had been holding back for so long began to flow down.
Although he has defended Anika before his parents, he knew within his heart their words were true. He has been suspicious of Anika from the very beginning and now, his parents finally confirmed.
Why did she do this to him? She was the first girl he ever liked.. Now, she has become the enemy he has to get rid of.
The third point of view:
“It’s late already, don’t you think we shouldn’t bother the couples?” Anabelle asked Julie when they reached the hospital hallway.
“In that case, it’ll be a delight to bother them, don’t you think so?” He had a mischievous grin.
Anabelle rolled her eyes and then hit him in the stomach with her handbag. Even after so many years, Isabella and Julie were still cat and mouse. Anabelle couldn’t understand the both of them at all, it was not like they still had feelings for each other, no, scratch that, they never had feelings for each other – even when they were engaged.
To Isabella, Julie was a nuisance; To Julie, Isabella was a gangster. The both of them were like sky and land, both faced each other yet never met. No, fire and ice would be a more appropriate term for them. However, notwithstanding their differences, both had never borne evil intentions for one another. If anything, they were surprisingly coordinated in times of problems.
“Hey!” Anabelle hit Julie who had felt her up while she was distracted with her thoughts.
“Why are you so mean?” Julie pouted yet his sly hands were moving for another feel when Anabelle grabbed it and just like that, they began to quibble.
Sadly, their quibble began exactly when they reached Isabella’s room and it was at that moment that the door to Isabella’s room suddenly opened and they watched as Pedro was tossed out like a sack of potatoes.
Anabelle: (°°)
Julie: (??)
What the hell was going on? Both of them were dumbfounded. If there was anyone Isabella would never lay a hand on, that should be Pedro. Something was not right?
As if his body was made of steel, Pedro stood up almost immediately and got in the way of the door.
“I said get out!”?Isabella roared.
“No, Isabella please hear me out!”
But then all he got was a pillow smacked on his face unexpectedly and fell right back to the ground.
While Anabelle felt for Pedro immediately, Julie said instead, “I told you your cousin was scary,”
She glared at him, this was not funny at all. Without a second thought, Anabelle went over to Pedro and tried to help him get to his feet but he was up already and went back to pounding on the closed door.