Fate

After learning about Clarine, Crystal finally slowly understands what made her father leave her and her mother, even though she hasn't seen her sister in person, Crystal is sure that Clarine must be very beautiful like Angeline's. The beautiful woman who gave her a sinister look that night, a night that Crystal would never forget in her life.

"We've arrived madam," said Alonso quietly, breaking Crystal's thoughts.

"Uh."

"We have arrived at school," said Alonso again politely.

Crystal turned her face to the left, staring at the schoolyard she'd been away from for almost two weeks. There was a bit of hesitation in her going back to school, Crystal felt bad.

"Mr. Roman has taken care of everything, madam, he has told the school owner that you are going on your honeymoon with the young master to Indonesia. So you don't need to be afraid," said Alonso quietly trying to calm Crystal, seeing the way Crystal looked at the school with doubt made Alonso realize that the young lady was nervous.

Instantly Crystal turned her face towards Alonso. "Is that true?"

"Yes, I saw it myself when Mr. Roman contacted the owner of this school," Alonso answered honestly.

"Oh thank goodness."

Alonso smiled. "Please come down madam, I will pick you up in four hours."

Crystal nodded, slowly opened the door and gracefully descended. After making sure that nothing was left behind, Crystal then invited Alonso to leave, not long after Alonso saw the code given by Crystal, the metallic white car immediately left the personality school where Crystal would study as Roman West wanted.

After the car driven by Alonso was no longer visible, Crystal then walked towards her classroom which was already quite crowded with other students. Because previously Crystal had only entered once, the girls who had studied at the school for a long time looked at Crystal with a cynical and very unfriendly gaze. It was normal that Crystal had expected before, but because she had prepared herself well Crystal walked calmly to her seat.

"The new kid?"

Crystal who just landed her butt on the chair immediately lifted her face up, staring at the girl who had just spoken. "Yes."

"What family are you from?" another girl asked.

Crystal thins lips. "I have no family, I grew up in an orphanage."

"Huh, orphanage? How can a girl who grew up in an orphanage like you study in this school? This school is not a public school that can accept just any student," said the first girl curtly, she showed her dislike for Crystal so clearly.

"Is there a written prohibition that forbids someone from an orphanage from studying at this school?" asked a woman in a fairly loud voice suddenly from the front of the class.

Immediately Crystal and the three girls who were surrounding her turned towards the source of the sound, the three girls who had surrounded Crystal looked very surprised when they saw who was speaking. Miss Jessica, one of the table manners teachers who is famous for being so disciplined is now in the classroom looking at them all with her cold gaze as usual.

"Why don't you answer my question Sarah?" Miss Jessica asked the girl named Sarah who had spoken to Crystal curtly for the first time.

"I'm sorry Miss," Sarah answered quietly with her head down.

Miss Jessica folded her arms across her chest. "I warn all of you, especially you Sarah. That there is no prohibition for anyone to study at this school, whether students come from noble families, official families, artists, or ordinary people are free to study at this school while they can afford it. So I hope this kind of thing does not happen again in the future, you understand."

"We understand Miss." All the girls in the classroom answered almost simultaneously.

"Good, now the three of you sit down because I will start class soon," said Miss Jessica flatly while pointing at Sarah and her two friends who were still standing near Crystal's chair.

Sarah and her two friends immediately sat in their seats without daring to argue, seeing how obedient the three girls who had tried to harass her, Crystal immediately could judge if her teacher this time had a slightly harsh attitude unlike the teacher she met on her first day in. class. Not wanting to miss more lessons, Crystal then focused all her attention on Miss Jessica who had started to share her knowledge with all the girls in the class.

Being at school made Crystal forget about Angeline and her younger sister, Crystal really really enjoyed all the lessons given by the teachers today until finally the class ended quickly for Crystal who was so focused on receiving all her lessons.

"So your name is Crystal," a brunette haired girl who was sitting in front of Crystal spoke in a tone that sounded so friendly.

Crystal nodded. "Yes, my name is Crystal."

"My name is Emily." The brunette haired girl reached out her hand to Crystal.

Having no other choice, Crystal finally accepted Emily's helping hand. "Nice to meet you Emily."

Emily nodded.friends bully really enjoy teasing the new kid, after a week or two you've joined us Sarah and her friends won't bother you anymore."

"I hope so."

"What orphanage are you from?" Emily asked suddenly.

Her gaze on Crystal changed and Crystal, who was used to dealing with someone like Emily at the orphanage, immediately realized that. Immediately Crystal removed her hand from Emily's hand.

"Children and Hope, that's the name of my orphanage," Crystal answered honestly, Crystal deliberately said the name of the orphanage without including the place where the orphanage was. Because the Children and Hope Orphanage Foundation has many orphanages, including in London. Yesterday while missing her friends at the orphanage, Crystal accidentally found the Children and Hope orphanage in London.

Emily's eyes lit up. "Oh that orphanage, my parents are one of the regular donors of the orphanage. I know the place, but..."

"But what?" asked Crystal curiously, Crystal bothered by the way Emily stopped her speech.

"But I didn't think that an orphanage could go to school here, this school is a special school for those who have sufficient finances..." Emily immediately covered her mouth with both hands when she realized her mistake, Crystal's drastic change in expression made Emily aware of her mistake.

Crystal thins lips. "I left the orphanage one year ago to start living independently and started working in a Chinese restaurant for a year until I ended up working in a hotel which required me to have special skills. That's why I enrolled in this school and yes, my savings were drained quite a lot. to study here." I don't know how Crystal came up with such a surf answer, all she had in mind right now was to make Emily unsuspecting. Moments ago, Crystal suddenly remembered the school owner's message to be wary of anyone, no one should know her identity as Reagan West's wife at school.

"Oh I see, it's only right that you can study here. Just so you know, not just anyone can be accepted at this school. Mrs. Mary really chooses her prospective students strictly," Emily said with a meaningful smile. "You must have other abilities that made Mrs. Mary finally give you permission to study here."

"I don't have any skills, I'm just trying to give the best answer during the first interview process or you could say I was lucky at that time to be accepted here." Crystal immediately responded to Emily's words quickly.

Emily nodded her head believing Crystal's words which were clearly a lie, there was no test or any interview that Crystal did when she first came to school two weeks ago. The loud ringing of the cell phone from inside Emily's bag made the girl take her eyes off Crystal.

"Ah, my driver is already downstairs, so I will go home first. See you tomorrow Crys," Emily said quickly, her eyes sparkling when she read the message that entered her cellphone a few moments ago.

Crystal just nodded her head in response to Emily's words, as soon as Emily disappeared from her sight Crystal took a deep breath and looked relieved to be free from Emily, who apparently had heard of the name of the orphanage.

Since there was no one else in the class, Crystal then tidied up her bag and rushed out of her classroom. Crystal's smile broke when she saw Alonso waving at her, with faster steps Crystal walked towards the car that was parked in front of the school gate.

"Ah today was really tiring, I couldn't rest," Crystal said quietly as she fastened her seat belt.

"Are you hungry right now madam?"

"Yes, I am very hungry and thirsty."

Alonso smiled. "If you don't mind I'll take you to one of the pretty good restaurant complexes in..."

"I want to !!" Crystal immediately squealed loudly. "Whatever food I want, I'm really really hungry."

"Okay..well, I'll take you to the restaurant. But you have to ask Mr Roman for permission first..."

"I'm doing it," Crystal said excitedly. "I'm texting grandpa and yes…we've got an hour's pass. So let's go."

From the driver's seat Alonso smiled. "Please sit quietly madam, I will take you to a restaurant for lunch."

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"Ouch how is this? I forgot if I don't have money..."

To be continued