Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

"Mom, you're talking like I'm going far away," I teased her, hugging her tightly. "Of course. I'll take you to fancy restaurants and beautiful places. Remember what I always tell you? We'll do everything we can't do now because we don't have

money."

Because of that.

"Anyway, where is he?" I added to ask, remembering Randall. "Are you sure he's at work, Mom? He might be out womanizing."

Instead of answering, Mom showed me her phone. Dad had updated her, saying he'd be home soon. I just rolled my eyes.

"Get some sleep." She released me from her hug and draped a blanket over me. "Ash said he'd pick you up tomorrow."

She showed me her phone, and my eyes widened when I saw she was chatting with Ash. "I asked for his number so I'd know where to find you."

I just shook my head in disbelief.

THE NEXT DAY, Ash took me to the university.

Ash went out of the car, opening the door for me. "Come on, love. There's more good news waiting for you there."

I smiled. I'm glad I can attend the graduation practice.

The doctor told me my pregnancy was perfectly normal... and that I was already four months pregnant, not two.

Even my pregnancy was normal. Everything was normal.

No wonder the bump in my belly is already showing.

When we arrived at the auditorium, the accountancy department's dean came up to us, smiling. She was holding a folder that I immediately focused on. "What's going on?" I asked Ash.

But instead of answering, he left me and started talking to Mason, who had just arrived with Haze, who was grinning like a mischievous dog.

"Congratulations, Miss Miller. You're the summa cum laude of the accountancy department, and you also received the kindest student award of the year," she handed me a folder. "That's two big awards! We're so proud of you!"

To be honest, I wasn't surprised that I'm the summa cum laude for our course this year. But... the kindest student award? An award given only to one student in the whole school every year?

"I got the golden student award, bitch," Evangeline whispered to me. I hadn't noticed she was beside me, looking at the list.

"Congratulations," I greeted her, but she just rolled her eyes, glaring at Haze as if she wanted to skin him alive.

The golden award was also given to just one student in the whole university. Those who get it are usually the beauty-and-brains types who are also active in extracurricular activities, like Evangeline. It wasn't surprising that she received that award. She's as competent as she is good-looking.

But, do I really deserve that kind of award? I know I'm not that kind... though I badly want to start a new life with Ash.

Someday, I hope to be able to tell Ash the truth.

"I'm so proud of you, baby," Ash said, approaching me.

He was about to give me a peck on the cheek, but I pulled him by his collar and kissed him on the lips instead. I didn't even know why I did it. It's like I was craving those red lips of his. "Damn, Sapphire..." He couldn't help but smile, his ears turning red as I pulled away, while our fellow students just looked on.

They're going to die of envy.

"Are you free later?" I asked him, holding his hand.

He kept his gaze on me as I did that.

"I always have time when it comes to you," he said, smiling. "We're going on a date?"

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"Yes." I nodded. "Dinner."

It wouldn't be just dinner. Tonight, I would tell Ash everything. I wouldn't hide a single secret from him...

"I'll pick you up here later," he said, showing me his phone. "My dad wants me to go to the company today. I won't be able to attend the graduation practice."

I nodded as practice was about to start.

I was with Evangeline during the whole practice, but she left a little later, saying she had an emergency. I was left alone until practice ended. There weren't many people left in the auditorium, and I was one of them. I was waiting for Ash... and as the time passed, I grew more nervous, knowing I was finally going to tell him everything.

But I wasn't able to do it when someone called me after our graduation practice.

"Hi, Sapphire Jade," a man said on the other end. "It's been a long time."

*****

ASH

"Damn, that fool is head over heels."

I turned my attention to Haze, who was looking at my phone-Specifically Sapphire and I's photo that I'd set as my wallpaper.

I moved my phone away from him before jabbing him in the stomach. No wonder he's always breaking bones.

"You're so greedy!" he yelled at me, rubbing his belly. "I was just taking a look, wasn't I, Evangeline?" he added, addressing Evangeline, who was busy typing on her phone.

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Every now and then, our families call us to gather. Coleman, Greensmith, and Parker are among the most influential organizations in the mafia world. Even though we sometimes want to kill each other, we can't. We have a pact to follow.

"Hey, Evangeline, aren't you going to answer me?" Haze asked again.

When Evangeline didn't respond, Haze shook her roughly, almost making her fall off her seat.

"Damn it, Haze!" Evangeline nearly threw her chair at Haze. "Screw you. Do you see this?"

She showed her phone to Haze, who quickly looked away. "I lost my work! It was a project for the student council! I didn't save it! It's gone!"

In a flash, Haze was lying on his back with Evangeline on top of him, punching him. Haze was trying to block her hits, but he was grinning. The whole place was in chaos.

Mason and I were the only ones who stayed calm, just watching the two of them.

It was already five in the afternoon. I badly wanted to go to the university to pick up Sapphire for dinner, but I was still waiting for the security instructions here at the hotel.

The management gets to decide when we can leave. They wanted us to bond, yet two of the four people here would probably end up killing each other.

"Does Silver know about you two?" Mason asked, leaning back in his chair while watching the fight.

He looked like he wanted to get out as much as I did.

"I'll handle him later," I replied, trying to call Sapphire.

She wasn't answering. Maybe her graduation practice wasn't over yet, but if that's the case, it's already overtime.

It wouldn't matter if my father approved of our relationship or not. Who matters most is Sapphire.