Maya just stood right in front of Adrian's house, her heart silently pounding against her chest.
"Why are you here..... Did you come to thank me?" he asked sarcastically
"I've come to talk to you about Ariana" Maya said
"Leave.... And don't make me repeat it, you ungrateful....." he trailed of
"I thought you said you only helped because Xavier asked you to" Maya said, catching him of guard, his reaction has sold him out
"What is it you want to say about Ariana?" he said, changing the topic
"She is blackmailing me, and using your company's alliance with theirs to operate" she stated
"What does this have to do with me, I helped once and that was a mistake, just get out" he aggressively said
"Who said I need your help, I'm only here to warn you, a return for your help" she said boldly. Adrian's head snapped facing her, his facial expression utterly confused
"What exactly are you up to, just go straight to the point" he lazily said
"She is blackmailing me and I'll aim at her and her reputation and this may affect you and your family business as it's in cooperation with hers" Maya explained
"Don't you dare do anything stupid" Adrian snapped
"I just came here to warn you, I don't really care...."
"Do whatever you want to do, I also don't care about my father's business or reputation besides I don't want this alliance either, so if my father sees that they might go down he will break the alliance so as not to have his image ruined" Adrian said
"Alright then... Thanks by the way" She said, her voice solemn and warm, she was just showing gratitude ..
"Wait.... What is she using to blackmail you?" he asked, his curiosity getting the best of him
"It doesn't matter" Maya said, she was too embarrassed to say it "I just know someone is helping her" Maya said
"Well you have Alot of haters so is that a big deal?" he said with a smirk
"She is trying to make Xavier hate me, I don't know why" Maya said thoughtfully, she didn't even know why she was s here busy talking to Adrian.
"Oh it's not her, it's Kelly" he said with a shrug, Maya looked at him, she refused to believe it
"Don't act like you don't know she likes him, and he likes you so she is jealous, very simple to decipher" he said casually like it wasn't a big deal.
"That's not possible, Kelly wouldn't do such to me" Maya stated
"It's no use being in a blind relationship" he said
"Never mind I'll take my leave now" she said, just as she was about to leave, he grabbed her hand, yanking her back
"I want to help..... Not for you but I just want Ariana out of life" he said, determination in his eyes, Maya knew she needed his help, she was just stubborn to ask
"OK I'll tell you that I need you to do" she agreed
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Ariana couldn't stop her self from thinking, she knew Maya wasn't an idiot and would do something, but she had no idea what
"Just stop panicking, it's not helping matters" Kelly said with a sigh
"The way she spoke earlier, I knew she was up to something" Ariana said
"Of course she is up to something, but I know for a fact she won't risk having that picture leaked, so calm down I have a plan" Kelly said
"What is it?" Ariana asked, eager to do anything
"Maya and I are still friends, I'll just have to get close enough to her, so she can tell me the problem she has with you, I'll tell her I wish to help, and then maybe she will tell me her plan" Kelly suggested
"That's really brilliant Kelly, do it" Ariana exclamied with a smile on her face
"What about Xavier, is he still obsessed with her?" she asked
"I think so.....It's really exhausting" Kelly sighed, both girls just sat there enjoying their drinks, then Ariana's phone beeped, it was a message from Adrian, she was utterly shocked
"Hey wants to meet" Ariana muttered
"That's great, go" Kelly chimed
"Hey just wants to talk about Maya, probably tell me to leave her alone" she said
"Don't be a buzz kill, at least for the first time, he actually wants to talk to you, he finally noticed you" Kelly teased
"Shut up" Ariana retorted as she picked up her pause and left immediately.
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Meanwhile Xavier was battling with his feelings, he knew one of the reasons he liked Maya was because she was fierce and stubborn, but now it seems she really is trouble, he wondered if Maya was truly innocent then he would be a bad friend for not standing by her, so he picked up his phone and dialed her number.... Waiting patiently he was disappointed she didn't pick the call, each time he called it kept going into voicemail.
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"Why did you call me here" Ariana said, as she walked inside the living room
"Don't make a big deal about it, I just want to talk" Adrian said, as he offered her a glass of wine, Ariana was really surprised he was acting less intimidating
"Ohk what is it that you want" She said with a smile
"I know you have a photo of Maya and I want you to take it down, entirely" Adrian stated, going straight to his point, after a brief pause, Ariana let out a loud laugh
"Are you crazy or something, Adrian I have important things to do, please stop joking around" Ariana said, she really thought he was joking, then she looked at his face, the look on his face told her otherwise, he has a stern expression, she instantly stopped laughing
"You want Maya out of the school, that makes two of us, because I also want the same" he said
"You are confusing me, why do you want the same" Ariana asked, utterly confused
"You are just dumb and insecure Ariana, I'm not Xavier and I would never like a low life, she isn't my standard... You aren't even my standard" he said, raising his glass to his mouth as he took gradual sip of his drink.
Adrian's face twisted in anger "Don't insult me.... If you really wants this then why do i have to delete the video?" she asked
"Because I respect my brothers feelings, Xavier loves deeply and I don't want to hurt him by letting you do such a thing to her" he said "I also know you are working with Kelly, and you are just using her because you know that no matter what, Xavier won't fall for her" Adrian said.
Ariana lets out a dry laugh, she knew he was saying the truth, she was only using Kelly, she knew Xavier won't fall for her
"Hwo would you get her to leave, your dad won't be happy you terminated a students scholarship" she said
"Maya has leverage on the school's board, that's why she wasn't expelled for drugs, the school will be more than happy to terminate her scholarship, and my dad wont mind, he'll protect the stupid legacy of our school" Adrian said.
"How do you know all of this" Ariana asked, Adrian made perfect sense to her, she just wondered how he knew so many information
"Because unlike you, I'm smart" he said, making her face flush with embarrassment, he ruled the school, so of course he had to know everything.
"Okay then, I'll take down the picture" she said
"How do I know you aren't lieing" he asked, just to be sure, he knew how spiteful Ariana was.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt Xavier" she said with a smile as she got up and left his house, Ariana was so happy that Adrian was going to help her in getting rid of Maya, she no longer cared about Kelly getting Xavier, all she wanted was Adrian. But she had no idea she was being played.