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

"Shut up, Dawson."

what?" I smile.

Oh wait, that didn't work last

around us grows, and Melanie's expression

I turn on my heel and walk

I'm done with exams,

then I can divorce Alex

month and I can't wait to be done with it so I can finally get some shut eye. Three more papers to go. As

his desk cautiously. "Yes,

and my heart soars. Our professor is one

that I'm standing here,

tier, and if you keep this up, your future in medicine

warm sense of pride fills

"Thank you, sir."

I turn to leave, he asks, "Why

pause, considering. Then, I

find the answer to that

feel the calling

nods approvingly, and I take

"Athena Dawson."

authoritative voice freezes me

to see Mr. Dalton, the head of the

me," he says

My stomach drops.

What?

Why?

heart pounding faster with

I step inside,

her face

cheeks

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

Dalton! Or I'll sue

I assume is Melanie's

me like ice water. "What?" My voice comes out hoarse.

in the exam

แ

probably hired those thugs to

yourself by saying

room! Dalton?" The man is red from furry and I

look good but I didn't do it.

But now

everyone saw us bicker

"This is very serious, Dawson.

if that happens-" He leans

it is toast

in. "I didn't touch

sobs harder, flinching like she's terrified of

ruining something good

probably demanded money and

Dawson, do you have

hear both sides of your

my heart because I'm now hopeless. This man

I've worked hard

world so unfair to

I grip the

call Giana or Ariana but the thought of disappointing

them regret ever helping me,