The older lady hurriedly pressed the emergency button under her desk.
A few men instantly came in.
"Take her out! Please, save me!" Mrs. Felicia yelled as the security guards pulled Skylar out.
COLLAGE GARDEN
"Sky," Alice called as she sat beside Skylar on the low grass in the garden.
"Sky, what happened? I've been searching all over for you."
"She called me a psycho," Skylar muttered.
"Holy sh*t," Alice groaned. She knew this spelled trouble.
"You're no psycho, Sky. Listen, you don't have to harm her."
"I have to harm her. I'm a psycho, aren't I? I can't f*cking stop the urge," Skylar replied, scratching her left arm with her right fingernails to the extent that blood was already rushing from the old marks she had made there.
"You need to calm down, Skylar. Here," Alice said, handing Skylar her favorite drink—grape yogurt smoothie.
As soon as Skylar saw it, she hurriedly grabbed the drink and put the straw in her mouth, sucking on it quickly. Alice, watching her, breathed out a sigh of relief. She had secretly put Skylar's calming pills in it.
BROWN MANSION
Skylar slowly got out of the purple Porsche and walked into the mansion. She came alone as Alice had received an urgent call. But Skylar suddenly paused when she saw Granny Suzy and Mrs. Karina standing in front of her.
"Good day," she greeted.
Mrs. Karina and Granny Suzy nodded. They now knew Alice had secretly given her a calming pill because a normal Skylar would never accord respect to anyone.
"What's happening?" she asked calmly.
"A date. You're going on a date with your betrothed," Mrs. Karina replied.
"Hmm, I'll go freshen up now," Skylar muttered, walking up the stairs.
Both women stared at each other, a smile gracing their lips as they followed her from behind. At least the drug made their work easier.
SKYLAR'S ROOM
Skylar stared at the golden dress on her bed, then back at the two ladies who stood a few feet away.
"I'm not wearing that," Skylar muttered, walking to her closet.
Granny Suzy and Mrs. Karina exchanged glances but said nothing as Skylar brought out a white tennis skirt, a black oversized T-shirt, and a black bandana. Going to her shoe closet, she pulled out a pair of black high-top sneakers.
"You both can leave now," she muttered to the ladies, who left quietly. At least she was going.
RAYMOND VILLA
Raymond stood at the top of the stairs, staring down at the front door as if waiting for someone.
He didn't live with his family, which was why Skylar had been surprised when she saw him yesterday.
His father, Mr. Josh, was the vice president, but Raymond wasn't dependent on his father's wealth. He made his own money through his cosmetics brand.
"Sir... Sir Raymond," Alice called, running into the mansion.
"What took you so long to get here?" Raymond asked from the top, his hands tucked into his pockets. He was dressed in a well-designed black suit, but his tie was untied.
"I... I, uhm... I was with Skylar," Alice replied, staring up at him.
"Do you work for me or for Skylar?" Raymond asked, walking toward her. There was some kind of hidden emotion in his eyes as he stared at Alice.
"I work for you, Ray—I mean, Sir," Alice muttered.
She had been working as Raymond's PA for more than two months now without Skylar's knowledge. She knew Skylar would throw a fit if she found out, but she had no other choice. She had her reasons.
"You were late."
"Skylar... she was having a phase."
"Date?" Raymond asked instead, standing in front of her.
"She accepted," Alice replied, staring up at his handsome face. She was a bit short.
Lifting her smooth hands, Alice began knotting his tie, oblivious to the smile that spread across Raymond's face.
KV AUTOMOBILES
"I heard the boss is going on a date. Is that true?" one of the gossipers from the mechanical department, Mindy, asked her fellow gossip.
"Who told you?" the other lady asked.
"Well, I heard it from Cole, who told Candy, who told Mira, who told Jessica, who told Lily, who told me," Mindy replied.
"I guess it's true then," the lady muttered.
"What are you both saying?" Warren's secretary, Linda, asked.
"It's Linda," Mindy whispered to the other lady, Sonia.
"Oh, nothing, Linda. Just some work talk," Sonia quickly said.
"What the f*ck were you both saying about Warren?" Linda yelled, drawing attention.
"Boss is going on a date!" Mindy yelled back, causing Linda to storm off instantly.
CEO'S OFFICE
Warren stared at the small gift box in his hands, a big smile escaping his lips. It was time for his date, he thought, as he placed the box in his pocket.
Picking up his car keys, he moved toward the door when Linda burst in, breathing hard.
"Where are you going, Warren? What the f*ck do you think you'll gain from that bloody ph—"
"Call her a psycho, and you'll regret it for the rest of your life," Warren threatened.
"I was just—"
"You being my friend doesn't give you the right to speak ill of my bride," Warren cut in. Anyone who saw him now wouldn't believe he was the same person who had been smiling a moment ago.
"Warren, listen, I was just—" Linda tried to say, but Warren ignored her and walked out.
"Who the f*ck does she think she is?" Linda yelled crazily.
Linda, Raymond, and Warren had been friends since high school. She came from a rich background but had chosen to work in Warren's company because of the love she had for him.
Though Warren had no idea about her feelings, Raymond did.
"F*ck that psycho," Linda yelled, ruffling her hair.