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••••••
Vanessa broke the hug and moved back immediately
"Are you okay?" She asked
"Yeah I'm fine" Giovanni smiled and handed her phone to her
"I'm sorry,it's my fault" Vanessa said
"You didn't tell me you got a business with Valentino" Giovanni said
"Oh yeah....it's nothing important" Vanessa muttered
"I will see you later" Giovanni winked at her and she smiled at him as he walked out of the lounge.
Vanessa sighed out and checked the time,she knew this wouldn't work out from the start but the professors kept on doing the impossible s that was beginning to piss her off,why Valentino of all people??
Just then the door opened and she looked up to see Gigi
"Hey pumpkin" Gigi smiled and walked in
"Why are you here?" Vanessa asked
"You look angry,don't tell me you fought with Valentino so soon" Gigi frowned
"He's a jerk" Vanessa scoffed and Gigi groaned
"Come on pumpkin,I'm sick of you two already" She sat down
"Can't you at least be patient with him? Huh?"
"Why should I?" Vanessa pushed her head and Gigi chuckled
"Well I think Valentino is cute,if only he's not a play boy" Gigi said
"Dreams" Vanessa scoffed and Gigi laughed
"Anyhow,I'm sure he's actually cool. So try to get along if you want a positive result in your team work" Gigi said and Vanessa nodded slowly
"Good girl" Gigi roughed her hair
"Stop it! I'm not a kid" Vanessa yelled
"I'm taller" Gigi whispers
"I hate you" Vanessa said
"I need to go,I ordered pizza for the girls" Gigi smirked and Vanessa lick her lip
"Don't worry I will keep yours" Gigi said before running out
Vanessa sighed and began writing the statement case,she wouldn't allow them fail because of that. She was just starting when the door opened and she looked up to see Valentino coming in. They both held their eye contacts until Valentino sat down on the seat just opposite her.
Vanessa looked away to continue writing but Valentino grabbed her hand and she looked up with a frown
"I deserve an apology at least" he said
"And why should I do that?" Vanessa asked
Valentino released her hand
"Do you like him?" He asked
"Stop meddling in my affairs,it's not funny" She said,glaring at him
"So you....."
"Can we just talk about what we are here for? I don't wanna talk to you" She snapped and Valentino sighed before nodding.
"We are preparing the case statements first.....as the victim" Vanessa said and Valentino opened his laptop.
"Now we have to make up a story" Vanessa said and groaned softly
"You're not good in making stories?" Valentino asked and she shook her head
"It's not hard,just create an outline first,that's after getting your heading anyway,then your characters follow....."
"We are not writing a novel,it's just for the case" Vanessa cut in
"Isn't it the same?" Valentino smiled at her and she rolled her eyes
"Fine,I will just leave that to you" she muttered
"I will write,but let's do the outline together" Valentino said
"Like I said,it's not a novel ....."
"Fine should I just write that the victim was raped by her brother?" Valentino asked
"Hell no!" Vanessa snapped
"Exactly why we need to do this together,you have to agree to the make up story before I write" Valentino said calmly and Vanessa sighed
"Fine" She muttered grumpily
"So....let's start" Valentino said
"How about.....an abuse?" He asked and Vanessa looked up
"Like how??" She asked
"Step brother or step dad?" Valentino asked and Vanessa thought for a while
"Step dad" She said and Valentino smiled
"Stop smiling" Vanessa muttered
"Then.....it's quite easy to write now. Can we get a name? Or your real name...."
"Are you crazy? I'm not the real victim,why will you use my name?" Vanessa snapped
"Georgia Rodrigo?" Valentino asked as he input the name and she frowned at him
"Are you trying to annoy me or what?"
"I will start now" Valentino muttered and began typing on the laptop.
Their phone suddenly buzzed at a time and they both picked it up
Their meeting period just got changed to two hours and they must be together all through
"What the f**k?" Vanessa's eyes widened immediately and Valentino looked at her
"I think two hours is better" Valentino said
"No,it's not. But I don't have a choice" Vanessa scoffed
••••
"Whoa,you mean Valentino did that?" Pierce asked as Giovanni explained what happened to them
"So you think he likes her?" Ace asked
Giovanni scoffed
"She doesn't even like him even if she does,I'm not really worried" He said
"How sure are you?" Pierce asked
"She hates him,I know that" Giovanni said and sat on the floor
"Gosh you're too quiet for my liking,you should have just hit him back. You're annoying sometimes" Ace groaned and Giovanni chuckled
He remembered how Vanessa slapped Valentino earlier because of him and smiled
"Why are you smiling?" Ace asked
"Am I smiling?" He asked and they scoffed.
••••
"I'm so full" Gigi rub her tummy as she finished the third piece of pizza in her hand
"I want more" Angelique said and Gigi looked up
"For real? How come you never get fat?" She asked
"I don't think she can ever get fat" Erica said and Gigi laughed
"She's right" Angelique said,picking another piece
"Why are you so quiet?" Gigi turned to Quinn
"I'm fine,I just don't feel too good" Quinn replied.
Angelique took a bite from the pizza Erica was holding
"Seriously I think yours is sweeter" Angelique said and Erica smiled,staring at her small pink lips until she suddenly stood up
"Girls! Let's dance! Now I'm so full" Angelique said
"You should be getting prepared with Toby,not this" Gigi said
"Toby? Why?" Erica asked
"Of course Toby is gonna be her client in the case" Gigi said and immediately Angelique got a mail
"What?!" Her eyes widened and the girls rushed to her
"Can't believe those two choose a step father case,gosh" Angelique groaned
"It's not really that hard" Gigi said
"You're the judge and all you have to do is come in while we greet and then you judge" Angelique snapped and they laughed
"Seriously it's not really that easy,a real judge need to be intelligent,for real" Gigi said
"Well you're right,but I don't think you wanna be a judge" Erica said
"Nope" Gigi shook her head
"But honestly,I think we should all start sticking to our professions now" Erica said
"No,until your final year. I'm so jealous of senior Giovan,very soon he will be a f**king Barrister! Should I just get married to him?" Angelique asked
"Shut up" Gigi said and they laughed
"I should send a message to Toby" Angelique muttered
Quinn suddenly got up
"You're leaving?" Gigi asked
"Yeah,I will see you girls later" She said and went out
"I wonder what's wrong with her" Angelique said
"I think she fought with Finn again" Erica replied
"Those two can't live without each other" Gigi chuckled
••
As Quinn left the mansion,she met Otto and Toby on the way
"Hey Quinn" Otto smiled at her
"Where's my brother?" She asked
"Mansion" Toby replied
"Thanks" Quinn said and immediately walked away,Otto's eyes followed her
"I guess I know why Finn have been moody" Toby muttered and Otto faced him
"Why?" He asked
"I think they aren't talking to each other" Toby replied and Otto scoffed
"I think they love each other too much" Toby chuckled
Otto left him and walked away
"Wait for me!" Toby ran after him
••••
Quinn entered the mansion and went straight to Finn's room,She opened the door at once and met him dressing up,he was actually still shirtless,he only had his trousers on
"What the..." Finn turned and stopped when he saw Quinn.
'Hey what are you doing....." His statement was cut short as Quinn ran to him and hugged him tightly
"Did something happened? Are you okay?" Finn asked worriedly
"I'm sorry for yelling at you" Quinn said,holding him more tighter
Finn smiled and wrapped his arms around her also
"I'm not angry" He muttered
"Then why are you not talking to me?" Quinn asked
"Because I wanted to give you a breathing space" he replied
"Says who?" Quinn snapped
"I don't want you to get mad at me" Finn said
"Is that why you've been talking to Sasha?? You two were together all day" Quinn muttered and broke the hug
"I just....."
"You don't like that girl right? She's not the right choice for you trust me" Quinn said as they both stared at each other
"Why?" Finn asked
"Coz......I don't like her" Quinn muttered and Finn smiled
"I don't like her either" He said and Quinn chuckled
"Are you going somewhere?" She asked,staring at his chest
"Nowhere important" Finn said,throwing on a hoodie and Quinn hugged him again
He carried her and she wrapped her legs around his waist
"The bed" Quinn grinned
"I thought we should go out" Finn said
"Ohhh,okay. But don't drop me" Quinn muttered
"Trust me" Finn smirked and walked out of the room.
••
Delphine and Julia were both on their way to their mansion when Julia saw Virgil
"Oh my gosh!" She screamed crazily and held Delphine
"Do you see his walking steps alone? So sexy!" She said dreamily
Virgil suddenly looked their side and gave her one of his flirty smile and she almost fainted as she watched him going into the car and then drove off.
"He's so cute" Julia muttered and Delphine groaned,dragging her away
••
Virgil was listening to his favorite music as he drove through the city and then suddenly he saw a familia car parked beside the road. He was still doubting when suddenly the car door opened and Lotus came out of the car,he didn't think twice before stopping his car.
He got down from the car and Lotus saw him immediately
"Uncle Virgil!" She called and ran to him
"What's wrong?" Virgil asked
"I'm just coming from the school and...the car broke down" Lotus replied
"I'm calling for another car already" The driver said and Virgil nodded
"I will just go with him,he will take me home" Lotus said and the driver looked at Virgil
"No,I actually have somewhere else to go" Virgil said and Lotus gave him her poppy eyes
"Please" She said and bashed her lashes cutely
"Gosh" Virgil mumbled lowly and Lotus rushed to take her bag from the car
"Let's go" She smiled at him and dragged him toward the car
"You're forcing me,I really have somewhere to go" Virgil said as they both entered the car
"Where? A date?" Lotus asked
"Something like that,but don't worry,we can fix another day" Virgil said and started driving
"I can't wait to have a boyfriend too" Lotus grinned
"I will pretend like I didn't hear that" Virgil said
"Come on,it's number one on my list" Lotus said and Virgil chuckled
"What list?" He asked
"Things I can't wait to do" Lotus grinned
"You can't wait to have a boyfriend?" Virgil asked and she nodded
"Can you buy me some chocolate,my brother will pay you" Lotus said,staring out of the car
"Okay" Virgil said
••••
Valentino stopped typing after a while
"Done with the introduction?" Vanessa asked and Valentino nodded
"I finished the family background story too"she muttered making her laptop face him and Valentino showed her his own also.
"So the victim is eighteen?" Vanessa asked
"Yeah,the abuse started since she was thirteen" Valentino said
"That's crazy,it's life imprisonment" Vanessa said and Valentino chuckled
"We are supposed to win right?" He smirked and Vanessa immediately looked away
"Yeah" She muttered and turned her laptop to herself again
Just then,Valentino's phone rang out and a smile escape his lips when he saw the person calling him
"Hey baby" he said and Vanessa rolled her eyes
"You got back? Then,should I come pick you up?" Valentino asked and Vanessa looked up
"You got home already? Oh no" Valentino muttered
"Then I will come over" He said and hanged up
"You're leaving? Aren't we supposed to be doing something?" Vanessa asked
"No,not today" Valentino said and Vanessa rolled her eyes
"That was my sister" Valentines said
"I didn't ask you" Vanessa snapped and Valentino nodded
••••
Terence and Reed are both in the living room playing games when suddenly they heard the door bell
"Is Virgil back?" Reed muttered as he got up to open the door
He opened and was surprised to see Gigi
"Hey!!!" She screamed and Reed chuckled
"Did you finally break up?" He asked and Gigi punched his tummy
"Ahh!" He fell on the floor and Terence turned
"Gigi?" He called
"I came here coz I'm bored,let's drink!!" She said and Terence chuckled
Reed got up
"Wow,you wanna drink?" He asked
"Yeah,let's play the challenge game. Who gets drunk first" Gigi smirked
"Can you even finish one glass?" Terence asked
"Don't ever underestimate me,where's the cellar?" She asked
Reed and Terence exchanged glances before following her.
••••
"Another glass!!" Gigi said loudly trying to pour herself another glass but Terence grabbed it from her immediately
Right now she was so deadly drunk after drinking just two glasses of wine
"What....do you mean? I'm still in the challenge" She said and stood up but she staggered and almost fell,Reed immediately caught her
"You're so handsome" Gigi grinned and blew him a kiss
Terence shook his head
"Why did we even agreed with her in the first place?" He asked
"I really have no idea" Reed muttered and Gigi pushed him away
"You two.....don't talk to me again" She said,pointing at them
"I'm leaving" she smirked and started walking,staggering every second
"I'm a princess...oh la laa" she sang along
She suddenly missed a step
Terence and Reed rushed to her immediately but Terence got to her first and caught her,she fell directly on him and he groaned
"What the f**k!"
Reed laughed and carried Gigi up
"Stay away!" She pushed him,Terence also got up
"I'm balance" She smiled at them and started going again but again she almost fell
Reed and Terence grabbed her at a time
"I said leave me alone!!!" She screamed,throwing her legs in the air and hitting them with her hands
"Hey Gigi,get your sense back!" Reed yelled
"Sense? What's that? A drink?" Gigi grinned and They laughed
"Let's just take her back to their mansion" Terence said and carried Gigi in a bridal style
Immediately they opened the door,the rain started falling
"What the hell?" Terence said and looked at Gigi,she was already asleep
"Just drop her on the couch till the rain stops" Reed muttered and went in
Terence dropped Gigi on the couch gently and stared at her lips,he almost kissed her but Reed returned at that moment with a blanket. Terence stood up and Reed covered her up.
They both groaned tiredly and continued their game.
••••
It was getting so dark already and the rain was still falling heavily. Valentino was standing,staring out of the window while Vanessa was sitting down,hugging herself.
Valentino turned
"Are you cold?" He asked
Vanessa ignored him and he walked over to her,he pulled up his jacket and gave it to her
"I don't need it" Vanessa said and he sighed before putting it on again
He sat down beside her and Vanessa glared at him
"I'm only trying to keep you warm" Valentino said and Vanessa shifted away from him
'Seriously?' Valentino thought inwardly,staring at her,she was really so cold.
Suddenly a little thunderstorm strikes and Vanessa immediately moved closer to Valentino.
Valentino looked at her,she swallowed hard,her lips shaking.
"Are you okay?" He asked
"I'm fine,stop asking me question" she snapped and Valentino kept quiet but almost immediately a louder thunderstorm sounded again
"Ahhhh!!!!" Vanessa screamed in fear and jumped on Valentino's laps,hugging him tightly with her eyes closed,shocking the hell out of him.
To Be Continued.