Chapter 5 A dirty secret

A smirk curled on his lips, he couldn't fathom why the little girl was being so rude to him.

She didn't know who he was. Is she a fresher? Is she ignorant of the dangerous status he holds?

" Not now, Antonio....not now, she'll know who I am sooner and later. Surely, she'll be rewarded for her ignorance, " He said, walking majestically to his desk.

He threw the paper and sat in the chair doing some business work.

*****

NEXT MORNING

It was a new day, sunny and bright, but certainly not for Valarie and Emilia.

She refused to talk to Emilia all through the morning. She was still angry about what she did yesterday?

When they were done with their classes and ready to go home, she managed to catch up with Valarie.

" What do you want me to do? Like, I mean, why the need for a fight? We just became roommates, " Emilia panted heavily, her breath shaky.

Valarie rolled her eyes and said, " I told you before, I really don't like the stupid idea of roommates. It sucks, I've had roommates who almost tarnished my reputation. I can't take that chance again, " She scoffed.

Those words pierced into her fragile heart.

Really? Ever since she came, she has been a pain in the neck.

Emilia nodded and blurted out, " Fine, I'll beg the dean to change my hostel. But I don't want to be in cahoots with anybody, what do you want me to do? I want to be at peace "

She thought Valarie wouldn't allow her to leave but surprisingly, she opened her mouth to blurt out, " Sure. Then you'll leave after listening to my demands "

Painfully, Emilia nodded slowly.

" Fine... I want you to clean up the mess you made. Go apologize to Antonio now. I couldn't gaze at his face today because I was ashamed, and it was all because of you, " She ordered, crossing her arms.

Emilia wanted to scream but held back her boiling-hot anger. She can't forget what her dad told her when she was little. Fix the mess you made, even when you don't wish to do it.

" Ok..." she nodded and Valarie screamed in joy. She turned around, smiling sheepishly, and gestured to follow behind.

They reached the class and again only Antonio was there crossing his legs on the lecturer's desk.

They wanted to enter, but some guards stopped them, " It's me... Valerie " She smiled.

" Boss.... "

Antonio sighed, saying, " Let them in. She has few minutes to be with me "

They were given the access to go in.

" Why did you come here? I thought it was clear to you that I was done with you, " He said without moving a muscle.

Valerie sighed, " I know Antonio but she...."

She immediately stopped talking when he shot her a cold glare.

" I mean master Antonio. She just came to apologize for what she did "

" And why should I accept her useless apology? " He said expressionlessly.

Emilia had enough of this and walked over to him, " Just hear me out. It's not her fault "

He stood up and moved the chair away, " Don't start yet, come here " he said, pointing to the front of where he was standing.

She was summoned to stand before him.

" Right here..." he smirked.

She obeyed him and shockingly, he placed his hands on the desk, trapping Emilia in between.

She felt scared but at the time, she needed to please Valerie.

" You can go on, " He said, a creepy smirk crept beneath his lips.

She sighed and said, "It wasn't her fault. I was being a bad roommate and humiliated you "

Those last words that needed to be heard from her weren't coming out.

She sighed, " I'm.... Deeply...soo...ble"

" Sooble? "

" Ok... Fine, I'm sorry, what do you want from me again? I've apologized, sorry!! " She screamed right at his face.

" That wasn't an apology but a little scream. You didn't show any remorse for what you did, " He said slowly and moved closer to her.

Valerie sighed and stood there like a statue.

" I apologized, what do you want me to do? Isn't that remorseful? " She said.

He leaned over to her and Emilia moved back just to be on the safe side.

" That wasn't an apology. Now your friend will have to do some rigorous work for me tonight. Extra rigorous!! " He said, took his jacket, and left them with a devilish smile on his face.

Valarie shook her head, " I have to do rigorous work tonight. Who the fuck are you? I was just getting better, and now you're making it all happen again...you're surely moving out of my hostel tomorrow. "

Emilia blinked repeatedly, still in shock and confusion. Rigorous work? Tonight?

*****

CANADA, TORONTO.

Elena walked elegantly to the window in her silky red suit with a glass of wine in her hands.

" Talk to me!! " She said softly, taking a sip of her vintage wine.

Romeo, her personal assistant who was on the edge of his seat sweating opened his mouth, " The goods were delayed by some unknown people "

Elena smiled and furrowed her brows, " Who dares to stop the goods of a dangerous queen? Not anyone but a personal assistant who can try to steal from her"

He gulped down nervously.

" Romeo...you made the wrong choice trying to steal from me. Glad, I didn't trust you as my personal assistant. Just wanted to test your capability, " She turned around and tugged her hands in her pockets.

" What you sow is what you reap!! Have you heard of those wise words before" She leaned over to ask him.

" No!!! "

" Yeah...you should've " She smiled and gestured to the guard to take him out.

" Punishment 023...you know the drill.."

" No...please, master Elena. It was a mistake.... Please"

" Yeah. We make mistakes, but some mistakes are just bad behaviors being overlooked "

******

EMILIA'S HOSTEL

It was 9 pm and Emilia pretended like she was asleep. She vowed to find out what Valerie was hiding.

When Valerie left the room, Emilia stood up and followed carefully behind her.

They sneakily got out of the school.

Emilia feared breaking rules, nevertheless, she needed to unveil the truth.

Half an hour later, Emilia's legs were becoming sore and just when she was about to give up, she saw her walking into a club.

" 60 Seconds Club!! " She read the sign, feeling confused.

She waited for some while and saw people entering, not some people but girls, they were putting on some skimpy clothes.

She saw a guard there and immediately knew she wouldn't be granted access in her pajamas.

She went to the back of the club and saw some clothes hung up, it was a crop top, thankfully with low waist trousers.

Likewise, she put them on and entered the club. Her eyes were roaming around the room. Her eyes couldn't handle the bad content she was seeing. Naked girls, naked men.

Where is Valarie?

Just when she was about to turn, her gaze met Antonio, and he stared at her body with his dreamy eyes.

He stood up walking towards her, and she turned around, but he caught up to her and gripped her arm.

" What the fuck are you doing here? Does this look like the right place for you? Nerd!!! " He screamed, the loud music blaring up.

" Where's Valarie? "

Suddenly, the music stopped, and the DJ screamed into the mic, " Now...let's present the queen of the club. The one and only stripper, White Devil!! "

Everyone cheered.

She saw Valarie naked and mouthed, " Valerie!! "