Taming A Billionaire

The third point of view:

Back at Lincolnshire...

Akim observed his punishment to the end: a week of being caged in at the palace. He attended to his princely duties but he didn't take a step outside the palace and had his cell phone confiscated. fr𝚎e𝙬𝚎𝚋𝚗૦ν𝚎𝒍.c૦m

He was lucky enough that the secret cell phone that Max got him was not discovered, however, he made no effort to use that to call Anika either.

Anika.

That name made fury burn in Akim's heart and his fist clenched. To think that Anika was one of the rebels, well, might be one of the rebels and might have been using him all along? He only got angry thinking about it.

She was bold, he had to give her that. Once he discovered that she had intentionally approached him to lure him to the rebels, he would skin the life out of her himself. However, amid the fact that Akim was angry, he felt a bit heartbroken. He had actually thought she was into him. She was the first girl he liked, you know.

Anyway, it was Monday morning and that first day he would be attending school since he was grounded. Akim was going to school with one intention, to confront Anika about her alleged involvement with the rebels.

Judging from his drama last week - escaping his bodyguards - Akim had thought his parents would double the security and restrict the little freedom they gave him. But to his surprise, that wasn't the case. The only thing was that the guards were changed yet their numbers remained the same and they stayed six feet apart while he walked.

As soon as he arrived at school, Akim saw Anika at the entrance of the classroom as if she had been waiting for him.

"Akim!" She waved at him, a huge smile crossing her face.

Akim was stunned by her bright expression that his feet refused to move and were glued to the spot. She was really beautiful. Quite a shame that such a pretty face was with his enemies, Akim's expression became sterner when he remembered that.

The smile on Anika's face brightened the closer Akim came to her. She has not seen him for the past week and knew without a doubt that he had been punished. But she had missed him as well and nearly contemplated sneaking into the palace.

However,?that was easier said than done. Anika knew she would be shot on sight by the royal army. Moreover, if getting into the palace was easy, Fiona's people would have done that long ago. Unfortunately, His majesty Kai was too smart and suspicious and the military was the most rigid sector in the palace. The military was eager to lay their lives down for the royal family in the blink of an eye when required.

"Akim..." Anika said to him when he arrived. But to her surprise, Akim walked past her without even as much as a smile or a "Hi" her way.

As soon as Akim went into the classroom without acknowledging her presence, the smile on Anika's face vanished, and her gaze hardened. Anika's eyes were so cold that it looked like they would frost over while a cruel smirk lifted her lips.

He knew.

Akim finally knows of her identity.

And here she was, hoping to spend some quality time with the prince before she decided what to do with him. Now, she has to move up the plan before Fiona finds out and handles it her way. She was not a fool to think that the woman would choose her over Akim and her revenge. She understood the need for this cause as well.

However, for the sake of the guards who were watching her with scrutiny, Anika resumed her bubbly personality. She couldn't let a mistake happen at a critical time like this.

Anika went into the class expecting to see Akim in their usual seat but he had moved to the backseat where there was no other space for her.

But Anika was not thwarted and went over to the seat occupied by one of the students and simply said one word to her, "Get off,"

"Why?" The girl tried to be cheeky with her.

Anika smirked wickedly, "Do I need to make you?" There was a hint of threat in her voice. Although she didn't bully any of the students, the event that transpired between her and Charlotte was already news and they've learned to respect her - more like fear her.

The girl scurried off and Anika sat down, facing Akim who intentionally didn't look at her.

"So after your week-long break, we're back to this?" there was a hint of disdain in her tone.

But all Akim gave her was silence.

"Fine, continue being a wordless bastard," Anika cursed him, and that finally provoked the response she needed.

Akim growled warningly at her drawing other students' attention. Then without warning, he stood up, grabbed her hand, and began to drag her along with him. 𝒇𝒓eewe𝒃𝑛𝒐𝘃𝒆𝚕.co𝘮

Anika didn't say a word and followed him until he pulled her into the school's courtyard.

"What's the catch?!" Akim roared the instant he let go of her hand, "What's the end result?"

"What?" Anika said, a clueless look on her face.

"Stop pretending. I know you're a part of the rebellion, Anika," Akim sneered at her. He went on, "And you intend to get to me since you and your people can't infiltrate the palace. I'm the easier target, the young, ignorant prince who hasn't had a taste of love," Akim got angrier over the fact that he has been used all this while.

Anika frowned at him, "What the fuck are you talking about, Akim? I have no idea what you're -"

Anika's eyes suddenly went wide when Akim grabbed her by the throat. She tried to speak but his grip cut her words off because he was choking her. So she tried to pull him away but Akim was stronger and she could only gasp for air.

"Enough of your games, Anika! Now tell me, who do you work for?"