Chapter 8: A New Start (part 2)

Recap:

Would you look at that, why couldn't you be patient enough to go through the whole thing, Nicole? After myself criticism, I turned on the computer and searched up her name . 'wow how many people own this name?' Ava asked, "Oh hey you're still there, and maybe lots of people bare it I don't know "I answered. Ava hasn't said a word since we left the forest.

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Nicole's p.o.v:

She remained silent for some reason. I continued to surf the internet about Zoe mandrel, I held the picture in my hand and looked at it then looked back at the screen for a better look, seeing the familiar face of Zoe, she looks a bit older it seems the picture I'm holding was taken so a few years ago.

I clicked on the picture and saw an article attached to it, wow she's one famous lady, I thought "An idol /singer, Movie star, model, wife of a famous star ?" Ava asked I Shook my head even though I know she can't see me.

Article :

' Zoe Mandrel mother of two is Famous for what she does best. The Amazing Zoe mandrel is an amazing chef, and interior designer, The 45year old owner of a high-class restaurant, mother of Christina and Christopher mandrel. Both kids are already famous not for their looks only but Christina is a Famous social media influencer and Christopher a young male model.

Not only is Zoe famous for her works and skill but also how she managed to still look 10ears younger and fit.

Her Interior design company is ranked 5th among the Top 5 in the whole country and her restaurant comes up 3rd as a five-star restaurant we all know whose company or rather companies rank 1st as always the Stone inc owned by the Stone brothers.

Zoe's businesses are now in the never-ending spotlight, with the perfect location it gained its popularity and now overshadowing other companies and restaurants.'

I finished reading the article, oh wow that's a lot for one to take in and who are the Stone brothers? Wait! Are they the same alphas known for their brutality and cold heart and how they killed their own father just for the alpha's position, I mean these are the famous rumors about them and they are just rumors, right?

I shook my head, me of all people shouldn't even believe in rumors moreover the Stone brothers are non of my business and just the thought of them and bloodshot pack gives me chills.

It's high time I get my a$$ out of here, I still have no idea why mom would trust her maybe it's because it's her best friend but people change, I mean I'm already an adult right I could live on my own in a faraway country or city since I escaped but no it just had to be different, not a pack members and you're a goner or threat.

I stood up and left the library, I need to buy a cellphone but what would I do with it it's useless I also need to buy a bus ticket.

I stood at the bus station waiting for the next bus to Zoe's restaurant location, The bus came I entered then sat at the very back close to a window, I take it I love sitting by the window side.

Okay so I'm going to meet her right but what do I say when I met her or what do I do even if I'm heading straight for her restaurant, what on earth do I say when I get there, those were my very thoughts as I rode the bus to her.

You know that very moment when you're freaking out cause you're making up stupid scenarios and you're trying not to think of the what if's, well that moment happened to me and I'm freaking out right now but don't want people on the bus to think I'm a freak, I didn't notice the bus already stopped until I saw people moving from my side.

Oh, dear goddess, we've arrived, I got off and walked towards the restaurant, I stood in front of the building, I don't know if should I just walk in there, what do I even say to the person at the front desk, I probably look like a beggar in my clothes, I hope she believes me when I tell her mom asked me to come to her for help.*sighs*

I entered the restaurant bluntly ignoring the poor door boy, Head low I walked towards the front desk, great now I look like a beggar among these finely dressed people here.

I got to the front desk and see the front desk lady looking at me with a hint of disdain "How may I help you miss " she said like she didn't just look at me as if I were dirt. Humans! No people " hi, I'm here to see Mrs. Zoe mandrel " I said with a fake small smile, I don't smile anymore people don't deserve it.

"Oh okay, I'll check in with her, who may I say wants to see her please?"

"Nicole Jacobs, daughter of Evelyn Jacobs," I said, after that, she picked up a phone and called who I'm guessing is Zoe, after speaking and asking her serval times if it would be convenient for her to send me in she hung up, then turned to look at me a flash of disgust pass through her eyes.

"Her assistant will come to get you" she said, after a few minutes I saw a well-dressed lady coming my way "Hi, you may follow me," the lady said, and boy was the walk to Zoe's office awkward.

We stopped at a large brown door, she knocked then after hearing a come in she opened it and let me in then left.

I looked back at the door that just closed why!! the lady just why!

I faced forward and saw the saw same woman I saw on the internet, sitting on her office chair with a huge beautiful curved table in front of her. Oh my, she's going to chase me out or accept me and use me as her personal slave or worst her packs... Before my thoughts could drift further or die of overthinking, the lady spoke.

"You look just like her, sit down dear," she said as she stood up walking toward me.

"How's your mom, it's been a while since we're last in touch because of your dad's pack is very far and business , oh how I miss our old days," she said the last part with a distant look. Why does she have to remind me again?

"Th.. they're dead, they died in a fire three years ago," I said with tears flowing down my cheek, she tried to wipe the off but I flinched, I'm not good with people touching me.

"She's gone!? she's really gone, I couldn't even see her before she left" she said and I swear I saw tears drop from her eyes, she quickly wiped them off and came closer and I moved back.

"Oh you poor thing, what about your pack and why do you have a smell of a rogue?" She asked softly. I'm not a baby lady so stop pretending and trying to win me over, I thought.

"I escaped, I read a letter mom wrote she said to find you if needed and I left my old pack," i said with little courage I had left.

"It's okay Evie and I were best friends, and she was like a sister to me so now you're like a daughter to me, "she said the last part beaming. Oh dear, what have I gotten myself into?

"You can move into my pack house, i can ask my son he's the alpha he won't dear say no to me," she said as she picked up her phone to call her son

"No, it's ok i ... I'm fine just living on my own I could get an apartment," I said quickly, what!? ME? join a pack, nope not happening I just escaped one.

Okay then, but the offer still stands though and what grade are you? You could start school at our pack school and .." before she could continue I stopped her.

" Ma'am we're on summer break and I'm just a senior and I kinda need a job," i said

"That's settled, you can work here you just name the position you know you're good at just let me know if you need anything okay I'm one call away okay," she said happily.

"Okay thanks, I'll be leaving now," I said turning to leave.

Oh my God oh my God I got it, I got a job and thank goodness she didn't ask about my mate or age, and she was nice but careful nic you can't always judge a book by it cover, it might all be fake. I reminded myself.