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.

face turns red

"Shut up, Dawson."

what?" I smile. "You'll cry to

wait, that didn't

around us grows, and Melanie's expression darkens

on my heel and walk away,

Once I'm done with exams,

then I can divorce

wait to be done with it so I can finally get some shut

approach his desk cautiously. "Yes,

something close to admiration and my heart soars. Our professor is one

standing here,

coursework is top- tier, and if you keep this up, your future in medicine

of pride fills

"Thank you, sir."

I turn to leave, he asks, "Why do

considering.

yet to find the answer to

feel the calling

nods approvingly, and I take a step toward

"Athena Dawson."

voice freezes

the head of the university

with me,"

My stomach drops.

What?

Why?

down the hall, my heart pounding

and when I step inside, my breath

sits there, her face

down her cheeks as she sobs

I didn't do anything, and she just hit

justice, Dalton!

I assume is Melanie's father

ice water. "What?" My voice comes out hoarse. "I didn't

in the

แ

a perfect excuse! You probably hired those thugs to beat up my daughter

yourself by saying you were in

red

look good but I didn't do it. I'm not a thug

But

in shit because everyone saw us bicker

temples. "This is very serious, Dawson. You might

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

it is toast

panic creeping in.

like she's terrified

something good

demanded money and my

call down. We will get her the justice she deserves. Dawson, do you have someone you can

hear both sides of

in my heart because I'm now

I've worked hard

is the world so unfair to the

I grip the

My first instinct is to call Giana or Ariana but the thought of disappointing

ever helping