Seraphina’s POV
Mrs. Lancaster was finally back from her trip. And the mont my eyes t hers in the hallway, I knew that living under the sa roof with her again would be a war.
People say a woman becos a mother when she gives birth, but that’s the biggest lie I’ve ever heard.
Because a mother isn’t soone who just gives you life... She’s the one who gives you warmth and a place to return to.
And for ... Mrs. Lancaster was just a woman who gave life, not soone who ever wanted to live it.
She had never looked at like I was her daughter in this life or the last.
The orphanage dean I grew up with... She was better than her. She had more warmth in her wrinkled hands than this woman ever had in her entire soul.
So when Mrs. Lancaster raised her voice and told to get out, I didn’t flinch.
I didn’t beg to let stay. There was nothing left inside that would shatter anymore.
I just stood there with my head high and eyes locked on hers.
After saying what I had to say, I turned around...And walked out like her words, and the Lancasters didn’t matter to .
But the mont I stepped out of that mansion, The cold wind snapped awake with a question that I didn’t even bother to think about when I left the house.
Where the hell am I supposed to go now?
Fuck.
I stood there, outside the gates, and reality hit .
I had nowhere to go.
Damn! I had learned nothing from my last life!?
I swore to myself I’d beco stronger, smarter, better this ti... Yet here I was, still broke, lost, and dependent.
I should’ve worked harder to save so money.
But all I had done was bury myself in school and those damn exams.
Because sowhere deep down, I got a little too excited about studying, about finally getting a normal life.
And about school? Yeah, that was a battlefield on its own.
My school life wasn’t a fairy tale either. It was poisoned before it even began— All thanks to lissa and her little social butterflies spreading rumors like wildfire.
But I didn’t care as I didn’t have any ti for that shit.
I didn’t want to waste ti proving myself to idiots. I wanted to bury those rumors with my results.
My IQ was high, I knew that— But I’d never really studied this many subjects, this hard, this seriously before.
So this ti, I wanted to give it my all.
I was walking down the road, lost in all those tangled thoughts,
my bag swinging on my shoulder and my shoes kicking tiny stones, trying to figure out where the hell I was supposed to go now.
I had no ho to return to, and I wasn’t in the mood to beg anyone for a place to stay.
After a while, I made up my mind. I’d just stay at a hotel for a few days.
But I didn’t want to end up at so dirty cheap motel where people bang on your door in the middle of the night or stare at you like they’d devour you the mont you’re not focused.
I wanted a place where I could rest properly and not feel scared.
And for that... I needed money.
Thankfully, I had so.
Well, that’s not exactly mine... but
It was Asher’s card.
Before leaving for his post, he had handed it to and said, "This is for you. Use it however you want."
He didn’t say much more. He just gave it and left, as if he were afraid I’d decline it.
No one had ever given sothing like that before,
With the card tight in my hand, I sat down on the footpath and pulled out my phone and started searching for a safe place on the internet.
I didn’t even realize how far I had walked from the mansion. Everything around looked unfamiliar now. There was no going back, so I had to move forward.
I scrolled through hotel listings. And then I found one.
"That’s it," I muttered under my breath.
A good place. Not too close, not too far. Looked safe, too.
I stood up, dusted off my clothes, and hailed a taxi. When it stopped, I opened the door and told the driver the na of the hotel.
Then I leaned back in the seat and stared outside as the car pulled away.
"Thank you," I said politely as the car ca to a stop in front of the hotel.
I paid the driver, stepped out, and made my way toward the entrance when soone blocked my path.
"Excuse , where are you going?"
I stopped and looked up at the man. His face looked familiar. My brows furrowed for a second before I figured it out.
"Aren’t you... Mr. Joseph?" I asked, raising a brow.
"Oh..." he gave a cheeky smile. "So you still rember ."
"Of course," I said flatly. "You’re one of those big shots Asher knows, right?"
"Well," he chuckled, scratching the back of his neck. "I didn’t expect to run into you here."
"Well, I’m a bit busy right now," I said, waving it off. "So if you don’t mind..."
"Ah—pardon ," he said quickly, stepping aside. "Didn’t an to hold you up."
"No worries," I replied. "Just help get a room here. That’d be enough."
His smile returned as he nodded. "Consider it done."
"But why are you staying here?" Joseph asked, right after handing the room key.
I looked at him for a second. I didn’t want anyone asking too many questions, so I just shrugged and said, "I couldn’t et my boyfriend at ho... so I’m bringing him here."
Joseph blinked. "Oh... I see."
"To be honest, it’s not a big deal," I added quickly. "By the way, how much should I pay for the room?"
He stared at for a second too long, and then his face went pale, like he’d just seen a ghost.
"No... Not a penny," he said in a hurry, his voice shaky. "Everything’s covered."
Before I could even ask what was wrong, he spun on his heel and ran off.
"...What the hell?" I muttered to myself, watching him disappear like he was running from death.
I could’ve just booked the room myself. That would’ve been better.
Now look at this ss... I blurted out sothing stupid, and God knows what that man’s gonna do with that little lie.
I let out a long sigh. Why did I have to be so dumb?
I could’ve kept it simple. But no... I just had to throw in a whole imaginary boyfriend.
Sotis, I really was my own worst enemy.
But I was afraid that they’d ask too many questions as I was still in my school uniform, and it would be even more trouble.
"Let it be..." I muttered under my breath. "It’s ti to et my ’boyfrined.’
"Who did you say you are going to see?"
A cold voice appeared from behind, making a chill run down my spine.
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