Chapter 18: I Want You To Be Safe

"I should get out of here," I said as I ran out of the court and walked back home.

The past years felt like a breeze to me, but now... every day at school feels like years. The second semester hasn't ended yet, but I already feel so exhausted. But, why do I feel like someone's stalking me?

"Fuck, are they Ash's minions again?" I muttered as I tried to quicken my pace, and the person following me also did the same. "Relax, Sapphire. Relax." I tried to calm myself as I walked. My fear intensified, noticing I was alone in this place. I don't know where I'll run if something bad happens.

Being desperate to escape, I started to run, but before I could get far, that person grabbed my arm and turned me to face him.

"Help-" My words halted when I saw the person in front of me. "Mason?" I asked, my brows furrowing in confusion.

Mason was just staring at me while still holding my arm. He was still wearing his uniform.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, the shock still evident in my tone.

But at the same time, I was glad it was him. I thought it was a thief or someone who wanted to harm me.

"I'm sorry if I scared you," Mason apologized as he let go of my arm. He fixed his hair before avoiding my gaze. "I just wanted to ask if you're okay."

"I am," I replied, frowning. "Did you really follow me here just to ask me that?"

He nodded, making my mouth widened.

"It's dangerous around here, especially for rich people like you," I told him.

It was quiet now on the way to our house, but sometimes this place is chaotic. Sometimes, people are drinking around here, and I've even seen a few stabbings while walking home.

Aside from that, there are too many kidnappers here. They don't target me because, first of all, they wouldn't gain anything from me. Besides... they're afraid of me.

why I said it's good if someone's

one of the reasons why I'm here," said Mason in an authoritative tone. He looked at his

I shook my

answered coldly, and there, I knew that he wouldn't accept any kind of

much... or this semester, rather. Don't they realize that I don't want anything

Even the top management and our professors suck up to them because who wouldn't? Getting on their good side will bring them the power they never had before. But all I wanted was a peaceful life. I

authority over you, but it's only for one week,

asked, giving him a

I need to protect

I need right now is someone to protect me," I clarified before

me. I sighed as I

I need the most right

to repel him. I know that rich people don't like having conversations about people being greedy to money, which they already have when they were born. But I didn't expect

before showing it

you for real?" I asked with my eyes widening in shock. "What if I told you to give me all your wealth? Will you give

will

the shock and stress combined in my body, I massaged my temples and asked, "You

good intentions," Mason said, staring at me. "I just want you to be safe. I wasn't in the same building as you, so I can't protect you all the time. This is the only time I

my bad side, right?" I asked, raising an eyebrow

me as a

and Evangeline found out about it... or maybe they just know that

of us have our own bad sides that

standing in front of me right

hesitation in his tone. "I'm taking you home, and you can't do anything about it because I'll follow you even if you don't want me to," he added before pulling

was nothing I could do because he seemed as persistent as

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