Dear Ex Wife Please take me back by The Every Woman

Chapter 14 ~ Unexpected Savior

Chapter 14- Unexpected Savior

Athena

"If it isn't the little charity case."

An annoying voice stops me in my tracks, and I groan internally.

Do I have to deal with this right before my exams?

I turn to find Melanie and her usual group of

followers standing by the hallway lockers, smirking like they've been waiting for me.

Of course, they have.

I bet it eats them up so bad that an orphan like me, with no financial backup, is attending the best and most expensive medical school.

What they don't know is that I'm backed by the Kings. And if they

did, that smug look wouldn't even exist.

My parents were extremely gifted surgeons. They chose to help during a devastating flood, saving lives, and among the people they rescued was Giana King- Alexander's grandmother.

Unfortunately, my parents didn't make

it out alive. Giana felt indebted to them, so she found me, took me

in, and promised to support me. Somehow, she ended up loving

me like her own and decided I should marry her grandson.

Let's just say, Alexander King wasn't thrilled with that arrangement.

"The medical field doesn't need charity cases," Melanie continues, flipping her perfectly

straight hair over her shoulder. "It needs people who belong here. People who

aren't just some sob story taking up space."

Her friends giggle, eyes filled with mockery.

I clench my jaw, refusing to let them see their words sting.

"Right," I say coolly. "Because the world definitely needs more entitled trust-

fund babies playing doctor for fun."

Melanie's smile cracks just a little, but she recovers quickly.

"We'll see if you even make it past

this exam," she sneers. "I heard you got special treatment on your last paper. Guess pity

points really do go a long way."

I laugh as I step closer. "I guess it does. Six years to be exact." I tilt my

head. “But what about you?" Another step forward,

closing the space between us. "You've been in third year for seven years. Why? Did Daddy run out of money to pay for your grades?"

A few students passing by overhear and laugh.

turns red with

"Shut up, Dawson."

I smile. "You'll cry

didn't

around us grows, and Melanie's expression

turn on my heel and walk away,

first paper. Once I'm done with

then I can divorce

with it so I can finally get some shut eye. Three more papers to go. As I gather my things,

approach his desk cautiously.

looks at me with something close to admiration and my heart soars. Our professor is one of the most difficult

standing

and if you keep this

of pride fills

"Thank you, sir."

to leave, he asks, "Why do you want to

considering. Then, I

to that question. But

the calling in my

approvingly, and I take a step toward the door

"Athena Dawson."

authoritative voice freezes me

head

with me," he

My stomach drops.

What?

Why?

the hall, my heart pounding faster with

I

sits there, her face bruised, and

her cheeks as she sobs

cries. "I- I didn't do anything, and

Dalton!

who I assume is Melanie's

"What?" My voice comes out hoarse.

the exam

แ

probably hired those thugs to beat up my daughter with a

by saying

room! Dalton?" The man is red

didn't do

But now

in shit because everyone saw

sighs, rubbing his temples. "This is very serious, Dawson.

And if that happens-" He leans forward. "Your

is

creeping in. "I didn't touch her!

harder, flinching like she's

ruining something good

these thugs. She probably demanded

We will get her the justice she deserves. Dawson, do

hear both sides of your

in my heart because I'm now hopeless. This man is powerful and will take away the

I've worked

is the world so unfair

I grip the

hammering. My first instinct is to call Giana or Ariana

ever helping me,