CHAPTER 8:Monica

"A common waitress at a restaurant you went to slapped you and Alistair didn't fire her immediately" Vanessa ,Sandra's best friend said in disgust "that scumbag didn't know who she's messing with dont worry Sandra I will personally take care of her" "forget about it I've decided to forgive her" said Sandra which surprised Vanessa as her mouth stood agape. "You ? Forgive you've gat to be kidding me , is this some kind of joke?" asked Vanessa "relax Vanessa You don't expect me to have just forgiven her like that. I only did that because she saved my Alistair's life. You know I can do everything and anything for him. That's how much I love him" confessed Sandra with googly eyes "aww love looks good on you " complimented Vanessa "I know right , and it will look the best when Alistair proposes to me and we get married.hmm I can't wait for that day " she said excited as her friend watched her.

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Monica had just finished watching the latest video posted by Red Cinnamon and was filled with jealousy. How? Where?How? How did she even meet the Prince? She was poor,wretched and wasn't even pretty like her yet the Prince refused her when she requested to see him. Just then Astrid was passing by wearing a Burger Ville T- Shirt because she was heading to work. "If it isn't red cinnamon" Monica said sarcastic which caught Astrid's attention "Queenie M what a pleasant surprise" said Astrid sarcastic too "I'm sure you know why I stopped you" "but of course I ....." "I know that video's fake all I have to do is prove it in front of your followers" Monica said smirking "as if that will happen. You see unlike you I post real content not fake not staged but real real content and that's why your followers have become mine" Astrid said smiling all the way "I may post fake content but at least I'm living fine. I dont work at a classless fast food ground with sweaty smelly people and I get to go to Charles Royal College, so Prince Alistair and I are bound to meet so I win loser" bragged her " oh really "laughed Astrid out " you see you may have all your riches I have one thing you dont have. I have character and yes I have Prince Alistair's number !"she said with a dramatic flare "make that two things you don't have" "keep living the dream life after all I should advice you to dream big since that's what people like you do" Monica said scoffing "you don't believe me that's fine let me just call him up" said Astrid dialing a number "Astrid how are you doing?" asked Alistair over the phone as Astrid put in loud speaker "I'm fine your highness I was just calling to check up on my favourite model" she replied looking at Monica's shocked expression which made her content "I'm fine Astrid and please call me Alistair let's stop the formalities" "oh you're highness you're the best thank you for everything I'm really grateful" "its no problem alright I have to go now bye for now " "bye you're Highness". Monica's mouth was left wide open and she was stunned for a while . Astrid had to snap her finger to wake her up from the trance " what were you saying then 'ohh my name is Monica I'm so rich and I can buy everything' "Astrid said mimicking Monica's voice laughing again " why couldn't your money buy the princes number , oh can't talk cat caught your tongue and one more thing .You should know that I also get to go to Charles Royal College "Announced Astrid walking away feeling on top the world leaving Monica to vent her anger on her phone as she smashed it to bits.

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Astrid and Monica hasn't always been rivals. Infact ,Astrid never thought she would be a rival to Monica who she looked up too. Few years ago Astrid was a big fan of Monica and loved everything she posted and did. She looked up to her and wanted to be just like that. Astrid was even more happy when Monica and her family moved to their neighborhood. Astrid would go the gate and ask tirelessly for Monica but to no avail as the gateman wouldn't open up for her. One day Astrid saw her pass by and wanted an autograph and a selfie but Monica was rude. She insulted Astrid to a point of tears and that was where their rivalry was born. Astrid became an influencer and people loved her, Monica became furious and made it her life's work to torment Astrid but not anymore since Astrid stood up for herself and wouldn't let herself be pushed around by anyone especially Monica.

Monica remembered the incident very well but didn't see any wrong in what she did. Why would she let a degree less ,classless, dirty girl like that red hair near her let alone touch her! That was too much for her but how did she get Prince Alistair's number? and how could she attend Charles Royal College? Nah she was bluffing. Even if Astrid and her family sold all they had, they still wouldn't be able to raise the tution fee for a week . "they're so poor and wretched she can't afford the high class taste of that school. I'm sure she wanted to get to me,gosh what audacity. I'll show her her place soon, then she'll know what I'm really capable of".