Christy's POV
Piper picked up a glass shard from the floor and lunged at me again.
I quickly moved to the other end of the bed to avoid the glass as she was aiming for my face.
"Watch how I destroy that face of yours, let's see if the rich guy will still want you!" She said with a smile that made her look like a psycho.
"Piper don't do anything you will regret" I said while trying to find an escape route as I wouldn't be able to fight her with my current condition.
The bandages on my hand have been dyed red with blood due to the continuous movements to avoid her attacks.
I looked at the door, wondering if the help button worked or not.
"Regret? The only thing I would regret is leaving you alive. I want you to suffer and live a very miserable life" she said with so much hatred while gripping the glass shard tightly.
The glass cut through her palm and blood started dripping on the floor but she just kept staring at me like she couldn't feel any pain.
"Piper, calm down" I said while staring at her injured hand.
She just kept staring at me like I was her biggest enemy, the look in her eyes made my heart hurt.
I slowly got off the bed and before I could balance on my feet, she suddenly attacked.
I quickly covered my face with my hand and felt a sharp pain at the back of my hand as she stabbed me with the glass shard.
"Ahhh!" I groaned in pain and pushed her back with all my strength before holding my injured arm.
Blood was gushing out continuously and I pressed on the injury with my other hand .
"Why don't you just die!" Piper yelled and I looked in her direction.
She was struggling to get up and blood was trickling down her forehead. I looked at the bedside table and noticed some blood on one of the edges. She must have hit her head when I pushed her.
I was about to press the help button again when the door suddenly burst open.
Evans rushed in and walked towards Piper.
She quickly picked up another glass shard to defend herself but she was no trouble for a trained person like Evans.
"Stay away from me!" She yelled as she tried running to attack me again.
"Don't move!" he barked angrily at her.
He grabbed her by the arms and dragged her back.
"I'm going to ruin you!" she shrieked at me, kicking her legs as Evans lifted her up like a ragdoll.
"You'll pay for destroying my family! I'll make sure of it!" she screamed again while glaring daggers at me.
"Get her out," Kendrick's cold voice came from behind Evans.
"Yes, boss," Evans muttered, hauling Piper out of the room as she thrashed and screamed.
My hands were trembling as I continued applying pressure on my injury.
Kendrick came to my side instantly to check my arm.
" Denzel is on his way, try to bear with the pain" he said stiffly.
" It's nothing deep," I whispered.
This pain is small compared to the pain in my heart. No matter how I try to mask it, I still cared a lot about her.
A part of me actually wished she would just apologize and tell me she was brainwashed or something.
"Do you have anything in mind or should I take care of her in my own way?" He asked while staring at my face.
"What does your way mean?" I asked him with a sigh.
"She will be taken far away and will never bother you again" he replied expressionlessly.
Knock knock!
"Open" Kendrick said as soon as someone knocked on the floor.
Denzel walked in with two nurses, each carrying a tray of medical supplies.
" Let's get you fixed up," he said to me with a polite smile.
"Hiss" I groaned in pain as he cleaned the injury.
"Be careful," Kendrick said to him coldly.
"I am very sorry about what happened, I will make sure my workers are kept in check henceforth" Denzel said with an apologetic expression.
I just stared at him in confusion, wondering how Piper attacking me had anything to do with his staff.
" One of the nurses that attended to you earlier, secretly took a video of you and uploaded it on the Internet. It got a lot of attention and your sister must have seen it too" he explained when he saw my confused expression.
"She has been fired," he added.
"It's alright" I said with a smile.
Piper would have still come after me even without the post, so the nurse only made it faster for her.
"She won't come near you again." Kendrick's cold voice came from the side. I nodded in response.
And somehow, I believed him.
*****
I walked out of the hospital building with a smile. I was finally discharged.
Well, the papers haven't been signed yet but today was my last day here.
I breathed slowly as I stood under the sunlight.
"Let's go" Evans' voice pulled me out of my reverie and I quickly got into the backseat.
"Where are we going?" I asked him when he drove out of the hospital gate.
"Boss asked me to take you to the beauty salon" he replied curtly.
I have gotten used to him, he doesn't speak much but he is very capable and always executes his tasks flawlessly.
The drive only took twenty minutes and the car came to a halt in front of the most expensive beauty salon in the city.
A few months ago, I could only dream of entering this salon and now, here I am.
I walked in with a smile, I was curious and super excited but had to maintain my composure.
"Isn't that one of MJ's latest designs?"
"Hmph…it's probably a cheap imitation"
As soon as I walked in, I saw three female beauticians and they all stared at me with varying gazes.
One gave me a polite smile while the other two were busy discussing my gown.
"You are right, MJ's design is a limited edition, she probably can't afford it" the one who had initially admired the dress said with a disdainful expression.
I ignored their words and walked up to them with a smile, acting like I never heard their conversation.
" I have an appointment," I said with a smile.
"Sorry, we only have one important appointment for today, so you can just stop pretending" one of them replied rudely.
"Umm…hello, I will attend to you" the one that smiled at me when I entered said with an apologetic smile.
"What are you trying to do Camila?" The rude one asked angrily.
"Didn't the Boss inform us not to attend to any other person until we are done with the vip that is coming?" The rude one asked her angrily.
"I just wanted to ask her for her details so we will know if she is the one or not" the polite one, Camila, said but the others just glared at her.
"Can't you tell by her cheap imitation clothes that she is not the one?" The other one asked rudely.
I was about to mention Kendrick's name when the sound of heels clicking against the hard marble floor interrupted me.
"It's been a while" a soft feminine voice came from behind me and the faces of the two rude beauticians immediately lit up.
I turned around and saw a girl in a tight body hugging white gown and black heels. She was wearing a pair of sunglasses.
"Welcome Miss Celeste, it's been so long since we last saw you" The rude beautician's character immediately took a 360 degrees turn as she greeted the newcomer with a smile.
"It's good to see you again Margaret" the lady said with an arrogant expression while handing her handbag to the beautician.
"Tea or coffee?" The other one asked her.
"Tea," she replied before walking to the sofa to sit.
"Are there any new treatment packages?" She asked the very rude one, whose name is Margaret.
I just watched as they were hovering over the lady while I was left standing at the front desk.
Ding!
My phone chimed, indicating a new notification. I took it out of my bag and saw a text from Kendrick.
"Almost done?"
The text was direct without any unnecessary greetings.
"I haven't been attended to" I replied quickly.
"I will have it sorted out" he replied immediately.
I didn't know what to reply again and just left it on read.
"Here is your tea ma'am" The other beautician, whose name I don't know yet, brought a cup of tea to the lady.
"Are you new here?" The lady asked while pointing at me.
I just ignored her and continued waiting for whoever Kendrick was going to call.
"I am talking to you" she said with an arrogant tone but I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone.
"Who is she?" She asked Margaret angrily.
" she came in and claimed to have an appointment" Margaret said while giving me a side eye.
"Do you just allow anyone to come in here? I thought you had strict rules. I will have to complain to my friend when I get back to the capital, so she can inform her brother" the lady said arrogantly.
She just indirectly told everyone that she was friends with the beauty salon owner's sister.
Suddenly, hurried footsteps came from the entrance of the salon. A middle aged woman hurried in with beads of sweat covering her face.
"Oh good, your manager is here" the arrogant lady said with a smile.
"Hello Miss Celeste, please you will have to come another day, we are fully booked by an extremely important client" the manager informed her and her expression immediately twisted in anger.
" What nonsense are you saying? Have you forgotten who I am?" She asked the manager angrily.
"Hello, you must be Miss Christy. Please come with me to the second floor, that's where I will personally give you the best beauty treatment" the manager said to me with a smile.
I just nodded and followed her, she was probably instructed by Kendrick.
"I will call my friend and make sure you lose your job!" The lady yelled angrily.
"I am very sorry miss Celeste, I was ordered by the boss to personally attend to her" the manager explained.
"The Boss? You mean Kendrick Black?" She asked with a frown while glaring daggers at me.