"Kyal!"Mr Orland stared at his already annoyed son"Mr Wind wants to get you and his daughter engaged by force!"He explained tiredly
Mr Orland had replied Mr Wind with all sort of answers,he could ever think of but that man was so stubborn and only want Kyal for his daughter.It made Mr Orland surprised and worried,Kyal isn't the only young heir of a rich family besides there are still many richer heirs in the state talkless of the city
"Who the hell does he think he is to control my life.Father,I'm doing no marriage with that girl!"Kyal's face was plastered with anger
"I know.!"His father sighed.Mr orland just wished Kyal's upcoming trip to abroad will made him forget about Zya"I'm just warning you to be of good behavior,nothing scandalous so he won't find a reason to control you or us!"
"I understand!"Kyal said"Thank you!"he said and picked his bag then left the study
He hurriedly went to the kitchen and walked towards the chef"Where is it?"He said calmly but all the people in the kitchen froze at the cold voice
The chef nervously but hurriedly bring out a packaged lunch box consisting of Zya's favorite food and snacks"Here, young master!"
Kyal collected the lunch box with a smile"Thank you!"he said causing a smile to bloom on the nervous chef
And with that he left
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Zya hummed a song of her favorite pop idol 'The Weeknd-Until I bleed out!' that came to her mind as she walked towards school that morning
Thankfully,she has been able to avoid her mom this days,due to the reason that her mom is either coming home late this week or that Zya is quick to escape early in the morning
She saw people whispering and it felt like people were pointing and talking about her but when her eyes met theirs they'll quickly shut up or turn away nervously and that feeling began to sent dread down her spine
Zya saw more people crowding the school notice board and she began to think it's about the upcoming prom night.She grew curious when she heard someone mentioned her name as she was about to push through the crowd
Someone pulled Zya's hand eagerly.Zya turned back and saw Feng Bao, with a smile she greeted him"Bao'er!"
Feng Bao knew that if he wants to come between Kyal and Zya,the best thing to do is to let Zya see the news but because he's afraid she'll be broken,he resorted to hiding her from the news instead"Did you see it?"he asked anxiously
"See what?"Zya tilted her head"What are they looking at?"Zya asked curiously
Feng Bao sighed as he cleaned his invisible sweats while feeling thankful that Zya hadn't seen the news yet"Nothing! Nothing to be worried about..!"
Before,Feng Bao could finish his words,he was interrupted by Tiara's presence as she cat-walked towards them smugly
Tiara's face was donned with a smile and she raised her hand,on one of Tiara's fingers laid a pretty small diamond ring.Tiara was happy as she faced Zya to show off"I told you I'll be the last champion standing.He chooses me over you!"
Zya's beautiful face was immediately lifted into a scowl due to the stupid nonsensical word she just heard as she doesn't understand the meaning of the interruption not even a bit"What is the peacock talking about?"she asked Feng Bao with pure cluelessness
Feng Bao shrugged, pulled her hand and said to Zya"Let's go.She is just speaking nonsensical words!"
Tiara's anger reached her peak due to Zya's pretence"Why are you pretending to be a clueless bitch?"Tiara crossed her hand and flaunted"Did you think your denying act will make me and Kyal's engagement to be cut off?!"
Zya's brain was thrown into nothing but confusion"What shit are you spouting again?Are you getting your hopes about Kyal high again?"
Tiara frowned and immediately clutched Zya's hand"You haven't read the news!?"
Zya pulled her hand away from Tiara with a frown"Why should I answer you?"
By now all attention has been fully turned towards them
Tiara immediately understood then suddenly dragged Zya towards the notice board"Look!"She pointed towards the board"Read carefully the announcement of my engagement with my fiance,Kyal!"Tiara proclaimed proudly.She was shocked when she saw the news but she was quickly able to regain her calm after she talked to her father.By God,she was so happy!
Zya read the news and her heart came shattering at the engagement pictures of Kyal and Tiara but her facade was calm and nonchalant"So?Is that all you wanted to say?I don't mind playing games but I hate nonsensical meaningless game.I bet you forget Kyal is just my friend! Whatever happened between both of you is none of my concern!"Zya said and walked away with Feng Bao trailing after her but not without glaring at Tiara first
Tiara gritted her teeth and stomped her feet in anger due to the unsatisfactory answer Zya gave her
'Queen Tiara has been knocked off by Empress Zya!'was the rumors being spread around the school
All sort of rumors involving Kyal,Zya and Tiara began to spread on the school platform.Even the exchanged words between Zya and Tiara were already posted on the school platform
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Zya sat down and stared at the silence.Honestly,Zya felt nothing at the moment maybe,it's due to the many pain and disappointment she has been subjected to since her early age,Zya was unable to feel any pain or disappointment at Kyal's lies
Zya suddenly smiled pushing down a stupid ache she felt at the innermost part of her heart,Kyal is a friend and marriage is bound to happen eventually no matter all the lies he's been trying to feed her.Thankfully,she didn't like him a bit.
Feng Bao stared at her from a distance.The loneliness radiating from Zya was killing him too much,she was too wonderful to feel this way.He wished he could hold her in his arms and kissed away whatever tears that's falling out of her beautiful eyes but he wasn't that close to her
Feng Bao gritted his teeth and resorted to acting from now.He'll be able to win Zya's heart if he was the one to be there for her whenever she's hurt
Feng Bao approached her and sat next to her"I'm sorry,for not hiding you from it..It's okay,you can cry it out!"he tried to console even though it's his first time
"Cry it out?why should I cry it out?What's my problem with Kyal and Tiara's engagement ?"Zya asked with feigned surprised
Feng Bao was immediately shocked but relieved by Zya's nonchalant behavior.Aren't Zya and Kyal a couple"Isn't Kyal supposed to be your future husband?"Feng Bao asked
Zeus smiled immediately"I told you not to assume things or come to terms with whatever you heard!Kyal is just my friend..A..a childhood friend!"Zya confessed
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Kyal caressed the lunch box"I hope you'll be the reason Zya would give me a kiss today!"He felt so strangely happy, maybe it's due to his father's accepting words or something else
Kyal's thought was interrupted when Blaze call came through
"When will you arrive?"Blaze asked impatiently
"At the gate already!What's wrong?"Kyal asked
"Hurry!Come and check what's on the school board!"Blaze said and cut off the call
Kyal growled in annoyance due to Blaze half statement.He went out of the car and calmly but hurriedly stride towards the school announcement board with the lunch box in his hand
Due to the main character's arrival, everyone quickly parted for Kyal so Kyal was able to see Blaze standing in front of the board
"Ok, buddy!Check this out!"Blaze pointed towards the engagement announcement"You didn't tell us you're getting together with Tiara instead.I thought Zya is the main deal..!"
"Shut up!"Kyal proclaimed angrily as he took in what he read"Who posted this? Who's the bastard that posted this?"He clenched his fist and asked calmly"Where's Zya?"With a thumping heart Kyal asked"Did she see this?Have she read it?"
"Hm!Watch this!"Blaze passed his phone to Kyal and began to play the trending video involving Zya and Tiara on his screen
Kyal was immediately broken by Zya's words but he could see the sadness in her eyes.The feeling of trusting no one again was clearly reflected in her eyes!
Kyal told Zya,he and Tiara had nothing to do with each other but only for her to see pictures of Tiara and him together not long after!An engagement pictures at that.
He shouldn't have gone to that stupid birthday party!The moments Tiara came to chat with Kyal was the posted image, coupled with photoshop, they made it look real
He didn't realize Tiara was wearing a ring that night,the moment Kyal handed Tiara a gift,a shot was taken and photoshopped to made it look like they both held hands
Even the rumors of Kyal attending Tiara's birthday was being spread and how the both of them were so close like a couple
"Swears,I'm gonna kill someone….!"Kyal bellowed angrily"Where's Zya ?"He asked in a calm tone