By Ruthlessness I Rule

o you that a few words

ridiculous, but

break the curse that came upon me, or if it was possible to be free of it at al

side down, and as much as I wished I could r

regret is… it’s a fu

*******

be fine, Ida,”

s one he saved just for me, in the comfort of home. He was a wealthy man who gave me and my

I technically didn’t say anything, but I

irst day at my new school. Dad had recently decided to move

rton

spine every time th

idn’t like this place becau

had no memory of anything that happened before my ninth birthday. Everyone sai

but my mind kept making me have some sort of fear, or maybe discomf

n and far away from the neigh

go. Dad! Da

r bottle in his hand, his eyes drifting to my left side. I realised I

I took the bottle from h

when I was seven or eight, which resulted in me having on

ods because they might cause damage to my kidne

me, of course, because

I was supposed to be studyin

low S

t had to sit an entrance exam to be accepted. Luckily for me, I had a wealthy family and intelligence on my side. Jack di

more like a castle–a very huge castle. Four towers were around each end, and if I was going t

phomore. Jun

r years without Jack. How was I supposed to stay fou

r. As we waited for the gate to open, I observed the pretty

there. I’m sure you’ll find your way because you don't need my help, I

so we could be happy like that. Especially as he’d just repeated th

off immediately to continue his senten

n’t forget to eat your snacks. How did I do?” He smiled at me and kissed my fore

ed at me. I shook my head at him, but n

t, I got th

if I missed the first class. I’m not supposed to run out

ards me was a red-haired girl. Her skin was so white, as if she had never walk

th a white shirt under it, and a black skirt. I hoped I wouldn’t have to wear a skirt.

each other?” I asked. It surprised me that she

I was your best friend when you used to live here.” She sa

him to tell me about my time at Atherton. Then boo

spicious a

if I felt an instant connection with her. And m

. God, I miss those dimples, he was so cute when we wer

ood friends, maybe we had some photos together. For now, I guess I’l

rom this place that made me feel lost.

ted after so I wouldn’t appear suspicious. “Becaus

he screen was a photo of three children, and I saw Dad and… Mom. She was smiling in the backgroun

. As usual, you volunteered to be the first person to ski because Jack is…

y at that time. In the photo, Dad and Mom looked relaxed. And believ

stworthy for Dad to let Jack and me befrien

Talia only smiled sadly at me before intertwining our elbows, t

w your way aroun

dy here, so I already know t

we kept on talking about how excited Talia was to be a freshman. I was

ithout him wasn’t something I was looking forward to, but something I

lised I forgot to swallow, then looked at Talia to find her staring at someone ahead of us. I followe

hair and chilly grey eyes. He was definitely in th

asked, “The hel

d I saw how haunted her eyes were. All of that w

und here. Sons of the wealthiest an

ng them one by one

The one she was

he was definitely something as well. His hair was black,

hey were all wearing the uniform in a messy way, except f

else around here. Savaş Ewald.” The moment Ta

are you

touc

ice snapped me out of… what

“Yeah, I’m fine. But isn’t

is mother was Turkish, and s

as

time your mother did.” Should I c

I turned to look back at him, I found his green

. Too familiar, as i

de hair looked familiar. He had a light beard

on’t want to have Savaş Ewald’s attention,”

y, but it was as if my brain wouldn’t let me

d.” My eyes widened, and this time, it was easy for me to

nswer, because Savaş shouted so t

but he wasn't smiling normally. No. He was sporting a

r living hell,