Chapter 235 - Two Hundred And Thirty-five: Catch A Big Fish (1/2)

Reina's point of view

”Get out of the industry!” They all swarmed around her the way bees surround a honeycomb

”No, let me go,” she tried to move past them but she was pushed back against the bridge railing.

”You golddigger, we don't need someone like you in the entertainment industry!”

”Ouch!” She cried in pain as someone grabbed her hair from the side. But she couldn't tell who did that since they encompassed her all about, that there wasn't enough air to intake.

”Leave me alone!” She screamed, trying to breathe; they were suffocating her.

”You're a disgrace to this generation! Go away! We don't need you, bitch,”

Then she felt someone push her and somehow lost balance, toppling down the bridge and plunging deep into the water.

”Niklaus, help me!” That was the last word from her mouth as she landed feet first in the water. But even with that landing position, it felt like she had hit a cemented wall, her entire body was in pain.

So she lifted her head, gasping for air, however, swallowed more water till her lungs felt like bursting. Her arm arched but she wanted to live so hard that she flailed wildly. Sadly, the water was impenetrable thanks to the darkness and she lost consciousness.

”No!!” I woke up with a startled scream and rushed to my bathroom, turning on the faucet and washing my face till I was sure I wasn't trapped in that nightmare anymore.

I was hyperventilating, that I was sure of; my breath was coming in gasps and my hand shaking uncontrollably. Of all the memories that I could retain, it happened to be the traumatic one.

For seven years, I had been reliving that nightmare but I loved it anyway, it made me stronger and better.

I wasn't Maya anymore; that weak, pathetic vessel that couldn't stand up for herself. Now, I was Reina and sure wouldn't let anyone step over me that easily- heads would be sure to roll off of bodies.

Returning to my room, I flopped down on my bed and took out my phone, scrolling through the news and stopped on one that featured Niklaus.

”What a waste of a handsome face,” I mumbled to myself, drinking in that picture.

Now, I could understand why my father said I fell head over heels in love with him. It wasn't that difficult to comprehend, the man had great looks that could even make the strongest of woman buckle at the knee.

I felt like placing one or two kisses on that sexy pouty lips - Woah, Reina, dangerous territory. He's your enemy, remember? Not snacks to eat. It was quite a pity that he was the most appetizing snack around.

I scrolled further down, my face scrunching up at the sight of the woman who latched on his arm as if he was her property.

”Jennifer?”

My brow raised in interest, so this was her? For some strange reasons, I decided I didn't like her. Moreover, Jennifer, or whatever she called herself, looked too innocent. But don't be mistaken, those seemingly naive ones are always the most dangerous. The Angels are not always who they seem to be.

”Whatever,” I threw my phone to the side of the bed and decided to go get something to eat upon hearing my stomach rumble. I had gone straight to bed when I returned earlier and now it was protesting.