Moira

Chapter 31

Mallory took a seat with Bellami at their table during lunch and looked around. "Are you looking for him?" Bellami asked.

"No I'm looking for Alina, she needs to give me her part of the work for our English class" Mallory said before grabbing her bottle water. "Why don't you ask him to hang out with us?" Bellami raised her brow.

Mallory shook her head. "Why not?" Bellami smiled. "Do we embarrass you? Because if it's that I think I should let you know what I found out abou-" Bellami was interrupted

"We embarrass you?" Scott asked as he and Dimitri took a seat with them. "No" Mallory said coldly. Dimitri rested his chin on his fist as he put his elbows on the table. He turned to look at Liam, Devin, and Ezekiel walk by. Dimitri was glaring at Ezekiel but Liam thought he was looking at him.

Liam stuck his middle finger out at Dimitri who smirked and stuck his middle finger back at Liam. "The irony of a fucking loser who's rich and doesn't know how to act of his class while his friend acts like he's a rich kid so excellently without actually being rich." Dimitri said out loud. Scott rolled his eyes as he listened to Dimitris comment. Bellami and Mallory looked at Liam, Ezekiel, and Devin who stopped and turned when Liam began walking towards Dimitri.

"You don't know what the fuck your talking about so I'd suggest shutting that mouth of yours" Liam said to Dimitri. Liam knew he made the comment about him and Ezekiel but he was standing up for Ezekiel.

"I know exactly what the fuck I'm saying." Dimitri smirked. "No offense" Dimitri said to Ezekiel making Mallory frown as she didn't know what Dimitri was talking about. "Why would I be offended?" Ezekiel frowned.

"Come on guys" Devin said to Liam and Ezekiel. "We know you're here because of a scholarship, what we don't get is why you try to act like you're paying a tuition out of your pocket. I mean there's nothing wrong with it but maybe you should clarify to everyone that you don't come from a wealthy family like everyone here does" Dimitri said to Ezekiel who turned to see Mallory looking at him.

"That's enough Dimitri" Scott said. "How about you mind your own fucking business. He may not be paying a tuition out of his pocket but neither are you, your daddy has to pay for everything doesn't he. No wonder Mallory decided to leave you, it must have been annoying for her to have to pay every date night she had with you" Liam smirked and Dimitri's face went serious.

"Because that's exactly why your doing this, to look good in front of her. You're still a fucking looser" Liam whispered to Dimitri who was raging in anger and tackled Liam down. Ezekiel quickly helped pull Liam away and Scott grabbed Dimitri.

Devin helped Ezekiel pull Liam with them. Ezekiel turned to look at Mallory who was looking at him with widened eyes.

"There's places outside of campus where you can fight" Scott said angry at Dimitri. "Somebody had to let everyone know he was lying" Dimitri laughed.

Mallory frowned as she heard Dimitri. "It was not for you to say, you tried to humiliate him in front of everyone" Mallory said to Dimitri before grabbing her backpack and walking away.

"I'm doing you a favor, he was going to keep lying to you. Is that really who you want to be associated with?" Dimitri said as he took a seat on the table. Mallory turned to look at Bellami, "you told him?" Mallory frowned at Bellami who didn't say anything. Mallory turned and walked away.

"She's not going to tell me anything anymore" Bellami said to Dimitri who didn't care.

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Mallory got home and walked up to her room to shower and get changed. She blow dried her hair and curled it before putting on a Gucci applique rose dress and her heels. She heard a knock on the door and looked through her mirror to see Bellami standing on the door frame.

"Can I come in?" Bellami asked. "Your foot is already touching the floor of my room" Mallory said.

"Mal I'm sorry for what happened earlier today" Bellami took a seat on Mallory's bed. "Sorry that it happened or sorry that I found out that you told Dimitri about Zeke and I?" Mallory looked at Bellami.

"Sorry about everything. I myself didn't actually say it Mal. The day you guys dropped me off just as I was stepping into the lobby he was stepping out and he got a glimpse of you and Ezekiel." Bellami lied but she felt as if she wasn't which she really wasn't because Dimitri did see them but she also answered him when he asked who he was.

"Did you know about his scholarship?" Mallory asked. Bellami nodded.

"And you told them and not me? Why?" Mallory took a seat on the chair of her vanity. "I didn't mean to tell them when I realized I had said it they had heard me. Listen Mal I was going to tell you but I didn't know how exactly you would react and- I'm sorry" Bellami looked at Mallory.

"How are you sure he's there because of a scholarship? Our school doesn't give scholarships"

"I was worried for you because we, I mean you knew nothing about his personal life or where he comes from and Mal I worry about you so I asked father if he could investigate him. I didn't do it to harm you Mal, please believe me. I had no bad intention especially not for Dimitri to have humiliated him" Bellami grabbed Mallory's hand.

"You had father investigate him?" Mallory raised her voice. "I was but father knew about him already. Listen Mal the scholarship obviously doesn't exist, father is paying for his tuition but father has his reasons but you can't tell father because he told me not to tell anyone" Bellami looked at Mallory.

"But you told Scott and Dimitri?" Mallory looked away. "I'm sorry" Bellami whispered. Mallory sat in silence before getting up, "I'm going to speak to father"

Bellami quickly got up and grabbed Mallory's hand, "Mallory don't, I'll get in trouble"

"You didn't think of that when you blasted it out to them." Mallory said before pulling her hand and leaving her room. Mallory walked down the hall and then down the stairs. She walked towards her father's office where she knew he was working. Bellami followed Mallory but couldn't stop her. Mallory opened the door and stormed in. "Father can we speak?" Mallory said with a serious face.

Roman looked at her and then at Bellami who was behind her. Roman figured that Bellami had told Mallory about Ezekiel.

"Sit" Roman pointed to the seat in front of him. Bellami stepped in and was about to take a seat but Roman asked her to step out.

Once Bellami was out of the office he let Mallory speak. "Why are you paying for Ezekiel's tuition?" Mallory asked.

"Bellami told you?" Roman asked. "I asked you a question" Mallory said.

"I have my reasons to believe that his father is stealing from our enterprise"

"His father works for you?" Mallory was shocked. "Yes, hes an industrial engineer. A secret investigation is going on and while it's not concluded I wanted to keep his son close, for any weird movement" Roman shrugged.

"Ezekiel knows?" Mallory frowned. "I don't think so, He doesn't know I'm paying for his tuition he actually believes he's there because of a scholarship and I need you not to tell him, you'll ruin everything" Roman said. "I don't get why you're keeping an eye on him if he has nothing to do with the fraud his father is committing"

"Of course you don't. I'd prefer if you'd stay away from him. I actually don't prefer, I'm demanding you to stay away. I don't know the kid but if his father is stealing from me who knows what his son is capable of doing. Stay away Mallory, I have eyes all around your school. I'm doing it for your safety" Roman said.

"Did Bellami tell you too?" Mallory frowned. "That the kid is into you? Yes" Roman nodded. "How do I know that what you're saying is true?" Mallory asked.

"We can call the detective I hired and he can explain to you if that will make you believe" Roman reached for the phone. "There's no need to" Mallory said as she stood up. She walked to the door and reached for the door knob but Roman stopped her when he spoke. "I trust in you not to say a word to him about what I just told you?"

Mallory looked at him behind her shoulder but didn't say anything before stepping out. He knew she wouldn't say anything like Bellami had.