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."

he hung up. I felt like I'd stumbled upon some juicy gossip. They were definitely

to pick up some essentials before heading to the guardhouse to retrieve the

I got back, Mrs. Hart called me for afternoon tea. All sorts of pastries, all to

was definitely

Kate, "Kate, Mrs. Hart had the Hilton family's

even sent

her, she'd rush back in a heartbeat to suck up to Mrs. Hart, especially with the Hilton's chef behind the feast. She'd want

just around the corner. Aside from

shook my head, "I'm all ears to

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

Claude?" she suddenly asked,

feigned shock, my fork

my lips sealed, head

me her

left. I'm worried..." she choked up, shoulders

rely on. Cla is all alone in this world, too. If you two could be together, I'd rest easy,