Chapter 148: You’re Mine. Only Mine!

Before I could react, he grabbed my hand and kissed it lightly. Shocked, I pulled away, making his grin widen.

"You're different from all the other girls," he murmured. "And even if you ignore me now, I'm sure the day will come when you'll beg to be near me."

No. Trusting him would be a ridiculous choice. It seems like I need to be more careful with him around than the bullies I have in this school.

"I don't need salvation," I told him in a cold tone as I left.

***

I thought I could endure everything, but the bullying only worsened as time went by.

It wasn't just petty pranks anymore. I was now running for my life as three drunken male students chased me. They looked like they wanted to make me their prey.

This was the third time it had happened, and I felt like I was losing my mind.

I hid behind a wall, clutching my chest as I tried to catch my breath. "Somebody, please help me..."

As if in answer to my silent plea, Prince, who was wearing a red-and-black checkered shirt, appeared.

His gaze swept over me, from my sweat-drenched forehead to the torn collar of my shirt, which exposed part of my neck.

"Please... stop them," I whispered, my voice trembling as I fought back tears.

He smirked. "Sure."

Moments later, the air was filled with the anguished screams of my pursuers. When he returned, his clothes were soaked in blood.

"I told you," he said with a chilling smile, grabbing my wrist. "One day, you'll come running to me."

what Prince did to my

on me now just looked at me from a distance. The three male students who

life again. I could finally review my lessons in peace, not worrying if someone would pour cold water on

was all because of Prince. He fulfilled his promise. He had said no one would

even that difficult. All he wanted was for me to keep him company

or I'd stay with him while he drank

though he showed me I could trust him, I couldn't shake the feeling that

something dark was hidden beneath the

***

by like that, but everything crumbled when I discovered something

angry tone as I approached him at

frowning as he probably noticed the anger in

in his face. "What are

reason I've been bullied here!" I exclaimed. "That's why people kept harassing me

I overheard the other students who used to bully me, complaining that they already lost their earnings now

I struggled to make friends, always pretending

was even worse when it came from people I

close to me?" I asked, the pain

was the only reason I could think of why he'd put

can you even do about it?" he answered as he stood up, running a hand through

clenched my fists, my patience gone. "You're

stepped closer and grabbed my face, his hand squeezing my

I endured it, my death glare unwavering even

his eyes shut tightly

on my neck stand when he leaned in and sniffed it softly-as if he found it intoxicating. I wanted to call for help, but it was just the two of

He released me with a slight push. "Don't even think about running from me, Sapphire. I'm

to switch schools for senior high. Just one more month-I only had to endure for one more

befriended the teachers and

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