Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 140: Drive Me Home

Is it really that hard to find... or is she just not doing her best?

"Hey, don't think like that. Tanner's just insanely good at what he does. That's why I insisted on hiring him, no matter what," Evangeline explained, lightly tapping my uninjured shoulder. "Kesha's still great at computer stuff, too." I nodded absentmindedly and returned to my thoughts, recalling the text message someone sent me earlier.

Should I meet with him? Should I ask what he wants? Should I confront him?

But deep down, I was scared of his answers. If it's really him... I'd understand why he'd want revenge.

He must think I tried to kill him, even though it was self-defense on my part.

"Do you have any idea who it might be?" Evangeline asked seriously.

I nodded. "I do. But he's supposed to be dead."

He should be dead. I saw him die that night.

She raised an eyebrow, staring at me, as if waiting for me to elaborate.

"I... I don't really know him," I admitted quietly, a memory from my past flashing in my mind-one I'd rather forget. "But every time I saw him, he'd tell me to call him 'Prince.""

I met him back in high school when people used to bully and ridicule me, even though I hadn't done anything to them.

That was when I was weak-when I tried to suppress my feelings and endure their cruelty.

"Aw, look at her! No lunch money again!"

"Not only are you unloved by your parents, but you're also broke. You're disgusting!"

"Don't befriend her, okay? If you talk to her, we'll ignore you too!"

I couldn't make friends. Anyone who tried to approach me was immediately targeted. I spent my junior high school years completely alone.

It made me sad at first, but over time, I got used to it. I accepted that no one would stand up for me but myself.

defend herself,

one day, things

to the cafeteria, surrounded by people chatting and laughing

whispered when I accidentally bumped into a

looked like he was in senior high, which made me frown since this cafeteria was for junior high students. They had their own cafeteria,

to the floor when I saw the sharpness of

name, but I could tell he was popular. Everyone in the room was staring

I noticed his shiny, expensive-looking shoes. Mine,

have eyes?" he asked coldly, his deep voice sending chills

replied curtly, still staring at his

they must've cost thousands of dollars. Why would someone like

toward him. "I'm talking to you.

back, trembling. Why was this stranger

into a smirk as he watched my reaction. My

were no

about this?" He stepped closer, gripping my wrist so I couldn't escape. "I'm the only one who can save

back, but he shook his head, leaning close to my

some glared daggers at me. Couldn't they

whispered, his voice low and threatening. "The prince who'll pull you out of this shitty life you're stuck

"Sapphire!"

me. Thankfully, I caught myself in time, stopping my fist just before

my shocked expression. I lowered

up on me like that! What if

a laugh. "Kidding aside, who were you talking about? Why should

didn't answer. Instead, I stood and headed for the door. My

Did the car explosion shake

with both hands. I opened the door to leave. "Oh my god,

home. Is someone available to

be disgusted, knowing I'd killed-or tried to kill-someone at such a

judgment, she

asked again because it seems like she was lost

"Me."