Rebirth Into My Second Chance

It worked like a charm. He asked, worried, "Where are you? I'll come over right now."

I rushed to explain, "My friend had a rough time at the bar-looks like someone messed with her drink or something. She's burning up. We're just college kids, too scared to call our folks. Could you bring some sort of antidote?" There was silence on Ronald's end.

Just when I thought my acting had flopped, I heard a cold, stern voice, "Kids these days always seem to find trouble. Help her out."

Max? At this hour, he was with Ronald?

Turns out their relationship wasn't as simple as being mere acquaintances.

And Max, with his icy demeanor, alongside Ronald with his sunny disposition, seemed oddly well-matched.

"Can Mr. Collins deliver it to the guardhouse at Serenity Lane Estates? I'll come out to get it."

Ronald sighed, "Girls gotta learn to look after themselves. I'll be there in 15 minutes."

I thanked him, smiling.

Then I heard him mutter to Max, "Wakey, wakey. Time for you to hit the road."

I'd stumbled upon some juicy gossip.

the guardhouse to retrieve the package from Ronald. With this, even if

as I got back, Mrs. Hart called me for

was definitely

Mrs. Hart had the Hilton family's chef whip up some

sent

Mrs. Hart, especially with the Hilton's chef behind the feast. She'd want to make a good impression no

from grad school, got any

ears to whatever you suggest,

resistance was futile. This time, I figured I'd play along, to avoid any drama due to her

marrying Claude?" she suddenly

shock, my fork clattering to the

lips

handed me her medical

much time left. I'm worried..." she choked up, shoulders trembling. "Mrs.

on. Cla is all alone in