Chapter 8: '...a push from behind. '

After they all concluded the experiments, the class captain Mateo urged the rest of them to return to class. While going down the stairs, Roux Elle suddenly had an idea. She thought of pushing Lily down the stairs. At most, Lily might break her legs and even scar her face ! Even if she was admonished by the school authorities, they would not really do anything to her since her family's company was one of the biggest shareholders in the school. Excited by her brilliant idea, she carried out her plan.

Lily was halfway through the stairs when she felt a strong push from behind. She stumbled forward in a flash. A certain young master who was walking gracefully down the stairs with his hands in his trouser pockets suddenly saw a figure flash pass him. Without thinking, he reached out and grabbed Lily by her waist. As a result of the force he had used in his hold of her, her back hit his chest. Hissing with impatience " Why are you so clumsy ?" He said before letting go of her waist. Lily could not be bothered by his cold face. Her heart was still beating fast. She could have been badly injured just now but this guy had saved her.

" Thank...thank you." She said in a small voice. Dasielle mouthed a 'mhm' and left, but not before giving Roux Elle a stare. It only lasted for a few seconds, but it sent shivers down Roux Elle's smile.

An angry voice suddenly came from behind. " Roux Elle ! How could you be so shameless ?! You pushed Lily down the stairs just now, didn't you?" Li Ming said in anger as she balled her fists and walked towards Roux Elle.

Roux Elle cowered back in fear under the protection of her lackeys. They were somewhat scared of Li Ming since the later had a black belt in taekwondo. Among her peers, Li Ming is known to be fierce and they were even instances about her beating up a group of guys one time. Others may not have known, but Roux Elle also knew that Li Ming is the granddaughter of a big shot in China.

" I...I did not.." Roux Elle stuttered as she backed away from Li Ming.

" Don't oppress others, Roux Elle didn't do anything!" Katelyn, a girl on glasses said as she stood up for Roux Elle. Just like Roux Elle, Katelyn also found Lily an eyesore. She felt that Lily was simply unlikeable.

" Ming it's okay, let's just go and besides I'm fine." Lily said as she dragged Li Ming. Although aware of Li Ming's capabilities, she didn't think offending a rich heiress was worth it just for her. She just did not feel like offending anyone.

Just like that, another week passed by in a flash and soon it was the weekend. Lily was lazing around on her bed when she heard a notification sound on her phone. She had just received a text. ' Who could it be ?' She thought as she tapped on the screen and saw the words;

' Classmate Song, isn't it right to pay your debt ?' Lily instantly became wide awake. The previous week had passed by so quickly she had almost forgotten about that. She sighed in self pity. On the other end, Dasielle dropped his phone with a smile as he said to his loyal subordinate.

" Diego, have you gotten the paper works for the apartment ?"

" Yes young master" Diego replied with a slight bow of his head.

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After reading the text on her phone Lily took her bath, put on some comfy clothes and ran downstairs. Not planning to let the text of a certain young master worry her. Her brother had gone for a business trip, which meant she would not get criticized for running down the stairs. She smiled at the thought. However, on reaching the end of the stairs she almost lost her footing as her smile drained from her face replaced by horror. ' Isn't that ...' but was interrupted in her thoughts halfway by her father.

" Oh I see your awake, come say hi to the new neighbour." Lily was petrified. ' Why the hell was he here ?, of all people !' No I might still be sleeping, maybe just dreaming. But why does it feel so real ? She consoled herself as she planned to go back upstairs to sleep some more.

" Classmate Song, Good morning " She stopped in her tracks when she heard Dasielle's mellow voice which made her fully away that it didn't just feel real. It was all real ! Dasielle Vinci whom she owed a lot of money was really at her house, and right in front of her !!!

" Good... good morning.." Lily greeted subconsciously.

" It seems like you've already met my daughter." Mr Song said with a kind smile.

" Yes Uncle, were actually quite... close" Dasielle said with a cunning smile as he looked at Lily who's expression looked like someone who had nothing to live for. Diego who sat by the side felt chills all over. ' Young master, why do you make it sound so eerie?' He thought as he looked at Lily with a look of pity.

Noticing the weird atmosphere, Mr Song tried to lighten it up as he said to Lily

" Sweetheart, why don't you get your classmate a cup of coffee ?"

" Dad, why don't I go do some house chores ?" Lily said sheepishly.

" Oh Uncle Song, I appreciate your hospitality but there's really no need for that" Dasielle said respectfully as he stood up with Diego in tow. Meeting Lily's eyes, he continued " I'd only like to borrow Miss Song for a little while."

" Of course it's no issue, you're both classmates" Lily's father said as he urged Lily out without seeming to notice her funny expression.

Diego walked to where he had parked the car as he waited for Dasielle.

After walking out of the Song's coffee shop, Dasielle turned to look at Lily as if he already knew what she was thinking.

" I thought you already forgot about the money you owe me so I just decided to pay you a visit"

" And also... I just bought the apartment opposite, so we're neighbours now classmate Song." Dasielle continued with an oblivious look on his face.

" Please could you give me some more time ? How about I work hard and pay you in the future?" Lily asked with begging eyes. However, Dasielle declined. "That won't do. I'll give you one week, after which you'll pay me back in some other way."

" what way ?" Lily asked with dampened spirits. ' He's not going to sell me, is he ?' She thought to herself as she remembered what he had said in class the other day. I'm really pitiful. She sighed with a sniff of her nose.

Dasielle could not be bothered with what was going on in her head. Looking at her from head to toe, he seemed to be in deep thought as he said to her

" Still thinking" before he finally walked away and left with Diego in the car.