  My jaw goes slack, I am mortified. &quot;Take that back!&quot; I point at Oliver.
      He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose, &quot;You aren't remotely close to who Dad was, a ruthless beast to anyone who crossed him.&quot;
      &quot;He was a business man, he ought to have been ruthless otherwise...&quot; I say.
      &quot;He made me watch him beat a man that had betrayed him. I was only four and that was just the beginning of the horrific incidents he forced me to be part of. And you think I would want that life again?&quot; He shakes his head.
      My father was a gentle man, he would never hurt a fly. A man that read stories to me, he played house with me, he tucked me to bed with a kiss... No. &quot;You are lying.&quot; My voice comes out unsure.
      He paces at one spot before looking down at me, &quot;Of course it is understandable why you would think that. When Dad 

  &quot;That test was Greek, nothing close to what we are taught.&quot; A student banters as they walk towards me. Actually, I think it was a walk in the park. Derivatives and bonds are my stronghold so it goes without saying am going to ace it.
      I pull a strand of my hair. Am having a bad hair day and Quinn is nowhere to be seen. I will not be surprised if he turned me down for his fiancee. After all, they were all over each other in class.
      The group walks out; Courtney, Roxanna, Quinn and Ryan. This is going to be awkward. Courtney and Roxanna are looking at something in a tablet. Quinn is looking straight at me. Ryan facial expression tell it all. He is torn. He wants to be okay with me, but still wants to stay mad.
      Courtney and Roxanna walk past me without a single glance. If Roxanna expects me to apologise, she better be prepared for the four season cause it will ne

  I blink severally and open my eyes wide. I look around, my attacker is lying on the floor. He painfully groans, he is still alive.
      &quot;We have to go!&quot; Andre says in a tone I find rude.
      However i am not leaving until get answers from my assailant. I slowly move to him. Andre shot him at his abdomen.
      &quot;Who sent you? The Nickels? The Coopers', I mean my aunt and uncle? Who?&quot; I scream at him. He has a scary face, it looks like it is sculpted with blunt object leaving uneven edges. His jaws are so prominent and pronounced. He is like one bucket of ugliness.
      He opens his mouth revealing his bloody teeth and gives me an evil grin before shaking his head.
      &quot;Careful kid with who you trust.&quot; He shuts his eyes in pain.
      I shake my head, &quot;What is that suppose to mean? All I need to know is who send you.&quot;
      &quot;Neither of t

My jaw goes slack, I am mortified. &quot;Take that back!&quot; I point at Oliver.
      He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose, &quot;You aren't remotely close to who Dad was, a ruthless beast to anyone who crossed him.&quot;
      &quot;He was a business man, he ought to have been ruthless otherwise...&quot; I say.
      &quot;He made me watch him beat a man that had betrayed him. I was only four and that was just the beginning of the horrific incidents he forced me to be part of. And you think I would want that life again?&quot; He shakes his head.
      My father was a gentle man, he would never hurt a fly. A man that read stories to me, he played house with me, he tucked me to bed with a kiss... No. &quot;You are lying.&quot; My voice comes out unsure.
      He paces at one spot before looking down at me, &quot;Of course it is understandable why you would think that. When Dad and I came back. He no blood spot on his white shirts, he smelled good and a diamond from Tiffany

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