Why does no one ever see her pain? **** Calla Anderson, an introvert by nature, has a twin sister completely opposite from her withdrawn self. It was natural for many to prefer the bright child to a dull one, and Calla Anderson had no problem with that. The relationship between Calla and her twin sister remained sweet and firm even though she wasn’t favored like her. But…. that was until he entered the picture. The moment Calla laid her eyes on him, she knowingly gave her heart to him. Unfortunately for her, he was the same as others, falling her twin sister’s beauty and charms. As if keeping her feelings for him locked and hidden, while watching the relationship between her twin sister and him blossom into something more, wasn’t enough, an ill-fated incident fell upon her and her twin sister, and Calla was the only one who survived out of two of them. That moment when many realized that fact, her life turned out for the worse. Her parents blamed her. Her sister’s admirers admonished her. Her sister’s friends loathed her. Her acquaintances left her alone. And him….he was the worst as she had to enter a marriage with him to save an agreement between their families. That’s right. She married her sister’s fiancée and it was from there that Calla wished she was never born into this world. ***** DO NOT USE COVER WITHOUT PERMISSION! Commissioned by r.voh.k on IG
''Kyaaahhh!''
''OMG! Did you guys see who I saw this morning?''
''Prince Vincent stays opposite our rooms!''
''I thought the boys and girls were not together, but Prince Vincent is with us!"
''I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him this morning!''
Though the time was quite early in the morning, around 8am, but that did not stop the females from gushing over their Prince Vincent. Even they were attracting some gazes from people not from their university. Apparently one of the girls saw Vincent opening the door for room service, and that was how his name spread around the lips of every female in the university.
''So does that mean the commercial department are on the trip with us?''
''I did hear rumors about it, but I didn't expect it be true.''
''Look, Lacy's Elder brother is here, so it seemed to be true.''
''Even Lacy's handsome brother is here.''
''Our batch is so lucky!''
''The previous batches would be so envious.''
''…..'' As the females kept on whispering excitedly among themselves, Calla just stood on the spot, waiting for the lecturers to arrive at the reception where she and the students were waiting, including the ones from the commercial department.
'How did I wake up on the bed?' At the same time, Calla's head was occupied with thoughts about her time with Vincent, especially after she had fallen asleep. No matter what, she couldn't recall what had happened after, yet she woke up in her bed and in her room this morning.
Was that possible?
'Did he put me in bed?' This wasn't the first time she had this thought. It was quite possible for Vincent to have put her in bed in her room, and it seemed he did it very quietly, seeing as no one was gossiping about them.
'But…doesn't that make him a pervert for entering girls' room? I hope he didn't do anything weird….' Calla was worried that Vincent might have done something, since she wasn't that familiar with him. He might be more than a stranger to her, but she didn't know him on a personal level. Yet, she had stupidly let down her guard because of sleep.
'What a stupid mistake….' Calla thought to herself, her eyes unconsciously staying on Vincent, talking with some of their mates from the university with a grin. Perhaps her gaze was too much that his eyes collided with hers.
Instantly startled and feeling a bit shy, Calla whisked her gaze away, the temperature around her feeling warmer than before. Perhaps she should remove the sweater from her body.
''Is that Rose?''
''Oh my! Lacy you are here!''
''Did you guys come with the school bus?''
''Stupid…they probably came with Lacy's car.''
''Are you guys with this batch?''
Following the moment between Calla and Vincent, everyone's attention was drawn to the new yet familiar set of girls joining them in the reception.
''Good morning, everyone.'' Rose, in her usual elegant outfit, short black gown and a brown trench coat, waved with her dazzling smiles, sending all cupid hearts to practically almost the entire males, including some hotel workers glancing in her way.
''Good morning Rose!''
''Hello Rose!''
''Damn she's hot.''
''Looking at stockings and boots!''
''I wanna be like her someday.''
''Good morning Rose.''
''Hey don't forget about our Lacy!''
''Yeah!''
Seeing how the attention shifted from Vincent, to Rose, Lacy and her two friends, Calla just watched without bothering to say hi.
First of all, she and Rose were not close to be called acquaintances. Second of all, everyone in the zoology department, and probably in the entire university knew how she never bothered to return Rose's greetings.
Third of all….how could she smile at the person staying in her husband's mansion, while she remained in a rented apartment with her dogs?
She was hoping to not see any of these girls, but her wish was a merely a fantasy for the heavens to grant.
'When will they arrive?' Calla was getting impatience with the late arrival of the lecturers. One of the reason for the impatience was the appearance of the lady who somewhat bore a similar resemblance to her dead twin sister.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the hotel...
A lady of fine beauty, adorn in a white body-hogging dress and trench coat just on her shoulders, lowered her shades at the sight of crowd in the reception. Her eyes flashed in disapproval and her lips curled down expressing her displeasure.
''Who are these people, Emily?'' She demanded, pushing her shades back up on the bridge of her nose.
On the side of the displeased woman was another, though her appearance wasn't attention-seeking like the latter. Her beauty was just on the average side and her dressing as well.
''I did hear from the manager that many rooms were booked because of a university.''
''These people better be from a university. If they are some stalking fans, I will have no choice but to sue all of them.'' The woman sneered, resuming her steady walk deeper into the reception.
''Yes they are from the university, Miss Castro.'' Emily quickly affirmed, following after the woman referred to as Miss Castro.
'Sown skirts, thinning materials, patched up clothes….No wonder the air feels different around here. what filthy people...' Eyeing the noisy crowd, Miss Castro's frown deepened with the sight of each student she graded in her mind.
'Worst of all, they behave like noisy children! This is New York city where the filth like them can never be found. How did they….' Before completing the words, expressing intense displeasure in her mind, her eyes paused at the sight of someone very familiar to her. Her steps halted as well and Emily,following behind did the same, looking puzzled at her action.
''Rose?'' Miss Castro called out, attracting the attention of the students, who lowered their voices at her striking appearance. Though, she did not care about them as she was determined to know if this was person of her guess or not.
''Rose Collins?''
On the other hand, Rose naturally heard her full name. Her eyes flickered with a glint before her face lit up, recognizing the woman who called out to her. ''E-Evelyn?'' She called out, hesitantly. ''Evelyn Castro?''
''So it is you, Rose.'' Without caring about the curious eyes on her figure, Miss Castro, also known as Evelyn, went ahead to say her greetings. Her heels clicked all the way, almost as if they were announcing her presence.
''How many years has it been, Miss Castro'' At the same time, Rose held hands with her, seeming like intimate sisters who haven't seen each other in a long time.
''Oh hush now, you are not one to speak. And why are you referring by my last name as if we are not friends, Rose? At least I am still in New York city. I heard you withdrew from the academy.''
''Well...it's nothing serious, Evelyn. A friend of my mum needed my help and to give all my best, I decided to continue my education somewhere close to her.'' Rose explained without giving much information. Actually, she and Evelyn Castro had never been acquainted in the past. Well, she knew Evelyn because of her last name, but had she known the lady personally?
Absolutely not.
Perhaps rumors about her and Mrs. kings have begun to spread within the high society, that Evelyn, a rumored woman arrogant to her bones, was keenly interested in her life.
All the more reason for her to hold on to the kings family and steal Axel kings from the Calla Anderson as her own husband.
This had been her goal right from the start.
''Friend…you say. So where do you stay now, Rose?'' As Rose guessed, Evelyn did not end her questions there.
''Oh…'' Rose purposely did not give her reply on time. Her eyes momentarily left the nosy Evelyn, and briefly went to the side, where a certain lady stood out with her masked face amid the crowd.
Honey brown eyes that trembled for a moment, met with her eyes, and her lips curled up into a perceptive smile.
'It's amusing how you fear exposing your name, you killer.'
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