Chapter 16: The Lady’s Protector
I know that my friend can be weird sotis but what is this? He sounds like he knows what I’m going through. This is what he told :
I hope you’re doing great, and if you’re having a hard ti, Ace and I are always here for you. Advance happy birthday! Luv ya!
Although Andy sounds like he knows my situation, why is he so unfazed about this? I’ve been missing for almost two weeks now. I’m confused because, after that text, only greetings texts ca from Andy and Ace. They greeted
with a happy birthday and said they missed . Did they think I was having a hard ti with the news that our family fell into debt and that my parents died? Everyone thinks that my parents are dead.
"Should I text back?"
I still don’t know what to say, and I’m sure Night would tell
not to talk about anything that concerns him. Do I need to ask for permission if I want to call my friends? "Rika?"
The door instantly opened without even two seconds passing. "Did you call for , young miss?" Rika asked. Was she waiting outside of my room? Doesn’t she have anything else to do?
"May I call my friends?" Rika’s eyes keep looking at her side; it’s as if she’s not sure. "I’ll just tell them I injured my foot which is why I still can’t go to school." Hearing that made the innocent Rika agree. She’s too gullible, although I’m not trying to deceive her.
I dialed Ace’s number, but no one’s answering, so I thought maybe sothing was on with work, so I chose not to disturb anymore. "I’ll try talking to Andy." When I tried to call Andy, it only rang one ti.
"Ellie!" I moved the phone away from my ear after Andy raised his voice like that. "You! Why are you only calling now?"
"Stop screaming." I moved the phone closer to my ear. "Lots of things happened, and I only got my phone back."
I heard Andy sigh. "But are you okay? I an... your parents...." My forehead furrowed as I raised an eyebrow after noticing that Andy was not explaining anything. I can’t understand what he’s trying to say.
"I don’t understand what you’re saying." I lay on the bed. "Stop being ambiguous and ask what you want to know clearly." Andy’s probably trying to adjust with ; he does that when he doesn’t want other people to feel hurt by his questions. I know he’s trying to be considerate, but he’s just confusing
at this point. What does he know, and what does he not know?
"You know... about the news of your parents— death." As expected, that’s what the public knows about my family. Like Night’s grandfather said, he must have controlled the dia. Such a mighty man is backing
up. "That’s why I’m being careful, and I want you to know that my family and I are here for you." That made
smile as I rolled over to the side.
I mustn’t sound too well because Andy will surely doubt it. He knows how much I love my parents. "I’m doing fine." Wait, does that sound fake, or do I sound too relaxed about my situation? I don’t know how much my friends know about my situation and what excuse Mr. Kenta told the dia to say about .
I know that information about
is still sowhat unknown to the public, just like what the new guard of our mansion said. "To be honest, I don’t know what’s going so if you may tell
what’s happening at school right now, I really appreciate it."
"Oh, soone gave an excuse letter for you, so Miss Valencia isn’t getting mad at you, but—"
"Andrei, co here for a second."
I heard Andy’s mom in the background before finishing his words. "I’m sorry, Ellie, but I need to go. Talk to you later." Andy hung up the phone, and now I’m left curious about what he will say. Miss Valencia isn’t mad, but what? What kind of great timing is this? And what? Soone gave an excuse letter for ? Is it the work of this yakuza group?
Isn’t this too much? I can’t get out of this place because of my injury, and they won’t let
go without any bodyguard either. Now, I’m also curious about what’s going on at school. If Ace had answered, everything would have been great. I miss Ace so much.
The days passed quickly, and Night’s grandfather always visited
to check my condition. He told
to call him grandpa because I’ll be his granddaughter-in-law, and he said he has treated
as his granddaughter since the beginning.
Night’s grandfather— I an grandpa is staying in the Philippines for a while. He will return to Japan after my marriage to Night. It’s taking a long for my teacher to arrive because they’re still doing sothing in Japan, and I’m still recuperating. They told
that my teacher’s an elegant and graceful person.
"Don’t get ahead of yourself. This is only a contractual marriage." Night rolled his eyes as he sipped water on his glass while we waited for his grandpa for dinner. We often eat together now because of grandpa. "You’ll be divorced as soon as your problem’s resolved."
"Well, thank god then." Night raised an eyebrow after I said that out of relief. "I can’t live my whole life with a prick like you." He glared at
as if trying to scare , but I shrugged and drank the glass of water on the table.
Co on, he already aid a gun at . Why does he think his glare could scare ?
The door opened, and grandpa ca in with a smile. "Did you enjoy your day, Ellie dear?" He asked as soon as he sat down in front of . "What are you doing? Sit beside Ellie." Grandpa told Night, making him click his tongue as he stood up from his seat. I want to laugh at him, but I feel embarrassed being called Ellie. My parents and Andy are the only one who calls
by that nickna.
"You’ll be getting your bridal lessons at the sa ti you’ll also be going back to school. Would that be fine?"
It’s not like I can say anything about that schedule. "It’s fine. I can handle it." I said with a smile. Although I don’t know if I can really handle it. What kind of bridal lessons would they teach , though? Do I have to beco a servant for Night?
Tomorrow I’m finally coming back to school. I’m penniless now, so I need to focus more on studying. My foot is still receiving treatnt, but I can walk fine now, so I didn’t want to postpone going to school any longer.
"Young miss, the car is ready."
A smile imdiately forms on my face after hearing Rika say that outside my room. "Coming." I grabbed my bag and opened the door. The other mbers of this group, called Yamaguchi-gumi, greeted
with enthusiasm. "H-Hello." It still feels awkward since they all look so big and scary wearing an all-black suit, while so wear yukata.
"Milady!" I almost had a heart attack after soone greeted
with such a loud and cheery tone when I got out of the mansion. "It’s , Kaoru." The young guy who looks like a puppy told .
Oh, he’s that person who first saw
near the convenience store when I returned. He’s also that guy who made
blow the candles of the cake they prepared. I knew his na was Kaoru. I’m really good at rembering nas. "From now on, I will protect the lady from harm." He said with too much passion.
Rika pushed Kaoru away from . "Here, young miss." She opened the car door and let
get in. "Please be careful." Her expression looks like she’s worrying too much about
even though I’m fine. They already put Kaoru in my class even though I’m already graduating. And we’re in the middle of the school year. So what’s there to worry about? It’s not like I’m going ho alone since they’ll pick
up too, and those chasing after
can’t just get inside our school.
Kaoru got inside the car and sat on the shotgun seat. "I’ll protect the lady." He said as if reminding himself. Is he really that nervous? "What shall I call the lady at school? Does the lady want to keep being called ’milady’?" No, if he did that, the students would brand
as soone with a princess complex.
"Noelle’s fine— and pretend that you don’t know , please. It’ll be weird if you start acting clingy and friendly towards ." I told him. It’s not like I don’t want to befriend Kaoru. Still, since the news about our family probably shocked everyone, I don’t want another unnecessary attention. "Just say that you want to be friends with , but don’t act like you already know , is that fine?"
"Of course! I’ll do everything milady tells
to do."
That’s what he said... but what’s with him now?!
"Milady— I an Noelle," Kaoru shouted my na in front of everyone in the class while waving his hand at . "Noelle." And he repeated it again.
Oh god.
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