Total pages in book: 24
Estimated words: 22496 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 112(@200wpm)___ 90(@250wpm)___ 75(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 22496 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 112(@200wpm)___ 90(@250wpm)___ 75(@300wpm)
But he was supposed to be my ticket out. He was supposed to be the man I marry and live the life that was meant for me. I’m beautiful, smart and men bend over backwards to get me into their bed. So why is he so different?
Why did he have to be the only one who seemed to see right through me? None of the others have. Was it his parents, had they heard something? I hadn’t thought of that.
Though Jace was a bit young to move in those circles his parents aren’t. Is that why his mom had been so cold? Why his dad always seemed to avoid me like the plague?
My stomach refused to settle down after my thoughts and the soft flesh of my inner lip was raw from where my teeth had cut into it. I fought back the fear and that nasty feeling in the pit of my stomach that I haven’t felt in so long I’d forgotten it existed.
I hadn’t felt this afraid in a while. Not since mommy dearest married up and moved us here to this bigger and better world.
Not since I was old enough to learn that money and status were the only things worth having, and set out to get some of my own anyway I could.
It’s been years since I’ve felt like the scared little girl who’d spent her whole life being afraid of everything. But why was I feeling this desperate now?
It’s not like Jace had said anything about me personally. Though some of his digs could’ve been directed at me because of what happened the night before.
Whatever the case, I couldn’t shake this feeling of impending doom and as the class filled up with students returning from the auditorium, it was all anyone could talk about, Jace’s little announcement.
I had to hold my breath to get control of myself. I’d die before I let any one of these peons see how upset I am. I know some of them, most to be honest, were waiting to see me fall. But I’d never give them the satisfaction.
Just one more thing to hate that bitch for. Until she came no one here would dare side with anyone against me. They all knew to respect me or else. But lately it didn’t seem like anything was going right.
“What was that about Mandy do you know?” That idiot Liz came to stand beside my desk, intruding on my thoughts.
“Of course I don’t know what it’s about.” I gave her the look that usually sends her scurrying back in her lane.
“You don’t think it has anything to do with what happened at the restaurant last night right.”
“Why, are you scared?” It was obvious that she was. First thing to give me life since I walked in this building this morning.
I do like seeing her afraid, though usually it’s me putting that look on her face. That reminded me of the little secret I had yet to reveal and for a split second I felt just a little bit better. The feeling didn’t last long however since she couldn’t seem to shut the hell up.
“Aren’t you? This is the first time Jace has ever used his family name for anything and he did it to protect Sian…” She stopped talking at my glare. I wanted to plant my fist in her face and barely restrained myself as I felt pressure slowly begin to rise in my head.
I didn’t need to be reminded that Jace had just proclaimed to the whole damn school that he was willing to go the extra mile for his hick of a girlfriend. How stupid can she be?
The teacher walked in just then and saved her from my wrath. She left to go back to her seat with her tail tucked between her legs and I felt good that I at least still had the power to control my circle. Speaking of which, where the hell is Kelly?
“Mandy, you’re needed in the principal’s office.” The words struck me as odd coming from the teacher. It had been some time since I’d heard them. I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t be calling me to fuck. Take out a public announcement why don’t you?
Though the way I feel that might help to calm my nerves. Still, I had to play it off. No way do I want this hag knowing my business. Nosy bitch would probably get into her feels.
“What for? It’s been a while since I was called before the principal and I don’t remember doing anything on school grounds lately to be reprimanded for.”
“I wasn’t told that, just go please.” I got up from my desk and looked around the class at all the busybodies who were already whispering behind their hands.
Just then I heard my name being called over the speaker system. ‘Mandy Taylor to the principal’s office, Mandy Taylor, you’re needed in the principal’s office.’ Definitely not for a quickie. He couldn’t be that stupid. The announcement came again like the place was on fire.