QT: Against My Will

475 7.99 – Hey, Beauty – War Of The Wickeds

Bing Shi was in a tough spot. She had helped Silvia out of predicaments many times before, but this time, she thought it might be best to sit it out. She knew that because of her former assistance, Silvia had come to rely on her when in trouble.

But she wasn’t sure she could put herself in that situation again. As much as she wanted to stay out of it, she felt a sense of responsibility for the people who still had faith in her.

Bing Shi woke up inside an infirmary, to a girl chanting endless apologies, “Bertha.”

“Y-yes?!” Bertha jumped from her seat, looking around for some water.

Bing Shi looked at the girl’s face, “It’s alright, it’s fine. Everything is okay now.”

“Are you sure? Do you need any assistance?” Bertha asked. She offered her a hand to help her steady herself, but Silvia refused.

“No, it’s okay,” Bing Shi said as she made an effort to stand up.

“Okay…” Bertha replied hesitantly. While they walked back to the class, she noticed people staring at her, whispering amongst themselves. She was becoming the centre of attention and it felt very uncomfortable. She didn’t press the button this time, so had no idea why Silvia suddenly fainted.

When they finally arrived at the classroom, there was a huge commotion happening. The students were either laughing or calling out their names. Everyone was talking over each other, and Bertha had no idea how to react.

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“Silvia! Silvia!” A girl with short brown hair yelled from the front row, holding her hand up high, “How many times did you faint today?”

“Err… I don’t know.” Bing Shi mumbled; she began to count on her fingers. The first alert appeared in the morning when Silvia almost kicked Bertha for waking her up to school, second was during breakfast, and now third for trying to kill Riley as soon as the new rule came out.

How did that girl think that with a bit of pocket money she would succeed in destroying her brother? Fortunately, Bertha was by Silvia’s side and immediately stopped her the first two times. Bing Shi decided to appear on the third.

Today, the students decided to focus their attention on Silvia while Riley was forgotten about for the time being. Due to all the rumours surrounding the twins, both Silvia and Riley became the most famous outcasts in the school. Sometimes they would pick on Riley, but most of the time, Silvia would be the main target.

“I think it’s pretty obvious that she faints often to gain attention,” another boy muttered.

“Shut up, Thomas! Don’t be such a bully!” Another student shouted in sarcasm, “Can’t you see how tired she is from her ‘business’?”

Like always, Silvia was wearing a pure white dress with a woollen cardigan, and it made her look notably pitiful. Her pale and beautiful face coupled with her slender body made her look particularly fragile and delicate, as though a single gust of wind could blow her away. Nonetheless, the outside was far different from what hid inside.

“Silvia, are you alright?” One more student joined in, asking in concern, “You should sit down and rest.” He pointed to the empty chair next to him. He was a bit pissed by the new rule. Such content was usually provided by the betas. The only omega he could ever have a chance to see in such a vulnerable position was Silvia. All other omegas were usually protected by the top clans.

“No, thank you,” Bing Shi sat in her usual seat at the front in a passive-aggressive manner, Bertha sitting next to her.

She took out her phone, sending each member of her team a voice message with some pocket money she earned from her popcorn videos, “Everyone, gather in the literature class E.24. Let’s remind a few people who is a boss here.” She couldn’t do this every time in consideration of their schedule, but once in a while should be safe.

The sight of Liam and Juliet joining the class and sitting next to Silvia silenced the whole class. The two of them looked like they had stepped out of a storybook. Juliet’s short pixie cut was the perfect frame for her sharp features, and her uniform was perfectly fit to her body and free of any wrinkles. While Liam’s strong, tall frame was all muscle, making most students in the class feel a little uneasy.

Ezikiel entered the classroom, surveying the students already seated. The only available seats were next to the person that picked on Silvia, “Hm?” His eyes landed on Bertha’s seat.

Bertha seemed taken aback, but she obediently stood up and moved out of the way.

“Bertha,” Bing Shi called out to her, “I wish I could learn from you.” She tugged at her skirt, “Sit back.”

Ziek walked towards the nearest student, his strides purposeful. He motioned with his head for him to move aside, “That’s my seat.”

“What?” the student replied, “I’ve been sitting here longer than you.”

The beta and omega stared at each other for a moment before Ziek grabbed the chair and pulled it over, causing the student to fall on his buttocks, “Did I ask for your fucking opinion?”

Bing Shi smiled at Bertha warmly and then nudged her chair to the side, making enough room for Ziek to join them.

“...” Bertha finally understood those two’s intentions and also shifted her chair, creating a bigger space.

“You should have told me you were coming,” Bing Shi took Ziek’s new chair and positioned it next to her, “I would have saved you a seat.”

“Surprise,” Ziek jumped over the table to sit down on the warmed-up chair. He leaned forward, placing his elbows on the table, grinning at Bertha, “Hey, beauty.”

Bertha’s face went pale, “Don’t call me—”

“Oh come on, don’t be like that. I’m not interested in you, but you’re definitely my type.” Ziek winked at her.

Everyone was surprised by the change in Ezikiel’s attitude towards Bertha. He was almost like a different person, attentive, thoughtful and generous, almost to the point of being overbearing.

“Eh?!” Bertha said, her voice trembling slightly. She quickly asked Juliet to change seats with her. What if Silvia suddenly became jealous and took it out on her later?!

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you. You looked like a lost puppy there.” Ziek gave Bertha a sour candy as an apology. He then turned towards his wife, “So what are we, I mean you, learning today?”

Bing Shi went through all of his pockets to take away all of his candies and gummies as punishment for scaring away their team angel, “It’s called The Great Alpha Debate, by Nilsa Saperstein. Has anyone read it before?”