Falling For The Girl I Bullied
Chapter 133

Violet’s P.O.V.

“We want to know every bad things that our sons have done in the school,” Mr. Knight asked me in a calm tone. I looked at them in confusion. “I … don’t understand. Why did you want to know those things now?” I asked them in a calm but confused tone. I knew that the school never complained about bullying to the parents of those students who used to bully other students. “We never heard any complaint from the school. Ethan accepted in front of your mother and us that he and Kyle used to bully you before. This was not what our kids have to learn in school,” he answered me again, and I pursed my lips into a thin line.

“The school never took action against any bully student, even if we complained. They just gave them a warning and left us to protect ourselves on our own. Why do you think Sia is so fierce in school?” I gave them a questioning look while raising the question, and they also raised their brows in surprise. “Because she knows that the school will not do anything against her because of her father’s influence. Her father is the president of the school disciplinary committee. When I and Ethan were beaten up by those boys, they were the only ones who got the punishment. Sia only got timely monitoring by her father. Even mom and some parents questioned it, but you know what happened,” I told them calmly, and they both exchanged a look. We were sitting in Ethan’s study right now.

“When did our sons start bullying you?” Mr. Knight asked me again, and I sighed this time. “Ethan and the other boys started in middle school, whereas Kyle joined them in high school,” I told them. Ethan’s father immediately raised his brows, and I could say that he was pissed. “Being from an influential family doesn’t give these kids authority to do whatever they want to do. I don’t know about Mr. Bishop, but I am not going to tolerate my son if he is doing something wrong. Like other kids, they also need to get their punishment if they do anything wrong, and what they did to you…. To other kids… they can’t go away just because their parents are rich,” Ethan’s father said in a calm but pissed tone.

I smiled bitterly while remembering all those moments when I desperately wanted someone to help me, but never got that help. “I heard that Sia Bishop once tore up your clothes in front of the whole school?” Mr. Knight asked me and I stiffened. “Wh… what are you saying?” Ethan’s father immediately yelled in disbelief, and Mr. Knight looked at him. “I am asking what I heard, Alex. If I remember correctly, there was an incident three years ago when Kyle and Ethan were in middle school. I went to school to meet Kyle’s class teacher. Mr. Knight recalled something from middle school, and I trembled violently while gripping the armrest tightly.

“Violet,” I heard Ethan’s father yelling but I didn’t register anything else as my mind started playing the glimpses of that incident. I shuddered when someone embraced me. I leaned on him and closed my eyes. “Ssshhhh… pumpkin…. You are safe… and you are okay,” I heard Ethan’s father cooing to me in whispers. I held his hand wrapped tightly around my chest. That was the worst day of my life. Sia and her friends not only tore up all my notebooks but also locked me inside a closet in the girl’s room. Sia knew very well that I was claustrophobic. Still she did it for fun. “Calm down, honey…. You are with me now… “You are safe,” he reassured me in a gentle tone.

His embrace was comforting, and I felt safe. I took a few minutes to calm down. He kept on rubbing my arm and back gently while saying some more comforting words. I slowly opened my eyes when I started breathing normally. “Thank you, dad,” I said, my voice choked, and I realized I was crying as well. I didn’t know when I became a crying baby. I’ve been crying so much in the last few days that I’ve lost count. “Drink some water first,” Mr. Knight said as he handed me a glass of water. I didn’t look at him. I was somehow embarrassed for my breaking down in front of them. “Thanks, Mr. Knight,” I thanked him while taking the glass from his hand.

I finished the whole glass as my throat was completely dry. He took the empty glass from my hand. “I am okay, dad,” I said to Mr. Parker and looked at him. He was still looking at me worriedly. I smiled faintly, assuring him that I was now okay. “I got my answer, Violet, and I sincerely apologize for making you uncomfortable and inflicting pain on you,” Mr. Knight said. I looked at him with a small smile while Mr. Parker removed his hands from me. “It… it’s okay, Mr. Knight. I.. I am sorry for losing my composure,” I apologized to him in a low tone. He didn’t say anything but slowly raised his hand toward me. He was sitting on the chair next to mine.

I looked at him cautiously. He slowly moved his hand toward my head as I looked at the movements of his hand. He slowly stroked my head. I stiffened at first but it seemed that my body sensed the warmth and comfort in his touch. I smiled and he smiled back. “I don’t know what future will bring for us, Violet. Just keep this in your mind that you also have me now. I”, he paused and chuckled dryly. “I am sure that you know about the bitterness of my relationship with Kyle,” he asked me and I nodded slowly. Dad sat down beside me on the other side and now I was sitting between them.

“I am trying hard to be the father he wants me to be, and I want you to trust me also. Whether you two stay in this relationship or not, you will always be my daughter, and I know how to keep the people safe who I love the most,” he said to me in sincere words. I was overwhelmed now. I had so many people around me who cared about me, and it was now making me cry again. “I wish you and Kyle could be together forever. You two are a perfect couple,” he said in a wishful tone, and I blushed this time. He sighed and then retreated his hand. He returned his gaze to my father.

“First of all we need to punish our kids for being bullies. After that we can talk to the school authority about Sia Bishop. If the boys were suspended, then Sia Bishop should be punished as well. Mr. Bishop can’t take advantage of his reputation to save her daughter but punishing other kids at the same time,” Mr. Knight said to Mr. Parker and I looked at him too. Dad nodded and took my hand in his hand. “She will be my daughter in the next few days, and after that, I will see who dares to even look at her,” he said in a determined tone. For the first time in my life, I felt so protected, and I wanted to believe that I had someone beside me to take care of me like my father. My grip tightened on his hand. He looked at me with concern but I gave him a weak smile.

“You must prepare her to take over my business after me. I have this belief that she will be a better businesswoman than Kyle, and I can entrust my whole empire to her,” Mr. Knight asked dad and I snapped my head towards him while widening my eyes in shock. “Wh… what?” I asked him in shock and he smiled sweetly this time. “You heard me right, love. Kyle is not interested in inheriting the family business. “After him, you are the only one who can look after my empire,” he said casually, grinning. I just stared at him while processing what he wanted from me. “I… I can’t… h… h… how.. can I?” I stuttered hard while panicking. Getting their love and care was enough for me. I didn’t need anything else than this. Ethan and Kyle were the true heirs of their family business. “You…. You are kidding, right?” I asked him nervously and then looked at dad for support.

He also had a confused look this time. “What are you talking about, Sebastian? They are still in an early phase of their relationship. We can’t say what will happen to them in the near future,” dad said, and I nodded furiously while looking back at Mr. Knight nervously. He chuckled and then looked at us with a calm expression. “I know my son, Alex. He’d never been in a relationship before, but he fell hard for her (he tilted his head slightly, indicating me). He knows the importance of a person who loves you the most in your life, and I know that he will not let Violet go away from him,” he answered dad confidently, and I jumped from my chair in panic.

“Th.. this is true th.. that I love him, but I … I didn’t sign up for… for this…. I … I love him so much… b..but there is no way that … that I am going to take away anything from him which is rightfully his…. You… you are just messing with me… I … I know… I know you are messing with me,” I yelled in panic and then ran out of the room. “Violet…. Wait,” I heard dad yelling behind me, but I didn’t stop. There was no way that I was going to hear him anymore. I am happy that he accepted me as Kyle’s girlfriend but we had a long way to go together. And doing business?????? He was kidding me, nothing else.

I ran toward my room and didn’t stop even when I heard Ethan and Kyle yelling behind me. I was running as if my a** was on fire. I was about to close the door of my room when both Ethan and Kyle reached there. “What happened? Why are you so scared?” Ethan immediately asked me worriedly while Kyle approached me. “You…. Your father… he… he.. he,” I stuttered hard while trying to tell Kyle what happened inside the study. “He?? What did he do?” Kyle asked me in a stern voice and I shook my head furiously while holding his hand. “He… he… s.. said th.. that I … I hav.. have to t.. ake over yo.. your b.. business,” I tried to tell him but I was now hyperventilating.

“Hey… hey, princess…. Calm down, first,” Kyle immediately held me tightly in his embrace and asked me to calm down. Ethan also shrank his nose in confusion. “No… y.. you are not understanding… he.. he.. he,” stuttered again but paused when both dad and Mr. Knight came here. “Dad,” Kyle immediately yelled while holding me tightly and I clung on him as if my life was dependent on him. Of course, right now my life was completely dependent on him. “I did nothing, son. I just told her that she will take over the business after me,” he answered Kyle in a calm tone. “What?” he also shrank his nose in confusion and looked at me.

“Sebastian…. She is panicking,” dad immediately scolded him and then looked at me with concern. I was sweating furiously. I had my own dreams to chase. There was no way that I was going to offer myself to be slaughtered. Mr. Knight sighed aloud and looked at me helplessly. “Relax, Violet. There is no need to panic. You are smarter and more intelligent than both Kyle and Ethan. I only want to say that I know that you will make me a proud father-in-law in the future,” he said in a teasing tone and I forgot to breathe for a few seconds. “Dad,” Kyle yelled and both Mr. Knight and Mr. Parker laughed. I blushed so hard and looked at Kyle’s chest as if it was the most amazing thing in the world right now. He had left the first two buttons open and I could see his naked chest there. His body was one fine piece of work, and his chiseled chest always felt good whenever I leaned on him.

“You know Ethan that your parents are high school sweethearts?” Mr. Knight asked Ethan in a light tone and we all looked at dad in shock. It was really a shock because he always stood so serious and always spoke less. No one could take him as a lover boy. “Sebastian,” dad growled at him and Mr. Knight looked at him while jerking his head a little. “What? What did I say wrong, huh? You two are in a relationship since high school but broke up and reunited after two years,” Mr. Knight answered him revealing everything about dad’s love life. “You broke up with mom?” Ethan asked dad angrily and dad looked at him helplessly and then glared at Mr. Knight. I was now startled by the interaction between them. I didn’t know that they were best friends and that they could bicker like normal kids.

“Let’s go… let her rest now,” dad immediately grabbed Mr. Knight’s arm and dragged him out of the room annoyingly. “Hey… I didn’t finish talking with her,” Mr. Knight yelled and I took a breath of relief and slumped in Kyle’s embrace while leaning on his chest. “Wh… what just did happen?” Ethan asked me in confusion and surprise. I didn’t reply to him but closed my eyes. I wished that Mr. Knight was just messing with me. I was happy that he was working hard to improve his relationship with Kyle, and was also ready to let Kyle chase his dream. We stayed in the same position for a while and I was glad that they let me calm myself down.

“Let’s go,” Kyle whispered to me and then dragged me with him towards the bed. He made me sit there and I opened my eyes. “Relax and drink some water first,” he asked me and then gave me a glass of water. I thanked him and then finished the glass in one go. It was good that I didn’t get a panic attack this time, and this was a great achievement for me. I scooted back to the headrest and leaned back while closing my eyes again. I was now feeling relieved. “Will you tell us now what they talked with you?” I heard Ethan asking me, and I opened my eyes again.

“They are not happy with you two for bullying me,” I told them and they both sighed aloud. “I knew it,” Ethan muttered under his breath and I felt sympathy for him. “And?” Kyle asked me while sitting beside me near my legs. They want to talk with the school authority about what action will they take against Sia for being a bully, but after giving you two punishments for being a … a jerk?” I told them briefly but shrank my shoulders while looking at them cautiously in the end. They both frowned and then looked at each other. “Punishment?” Ethan asked me and I nodded while blinking hard.

“And what was about taking over the business you said earlier?” Kyle asked me in a calm tone. “Uhhh… that… yo.. your father said that … that I have to take over the business after our …. Our marriage,” I told him but blushed harder in the end and lowered my head. “You…. Business?” suddenly Ethan said, making fun of me, and started laughing hard. I frowned and looked up at him angrily. “You.. you are too good to be a business person,” he made fun of me again between his laughter. I looked at Kyle and frowned when I saw him smiling widely too. “I don’t want to … to do any business okay. I want to pursue medicine and I am already preparing for the entrance,” I informed them in a flat tone.

Ethan stopped laughing and they both looked at me with raised brows. “You want to pursue medicine?” Kyle asked me and I nodded. “Yes… my… my grandmother wants me to be a doctor, and I want to fulfil her dream. I have already filled up forms for a few universities where I want to take admission. All I need is to clear the exam and I am preparing for that too,” I told them confidently. They looked at each other once again and then back at me. “You have to go away from us if you get admission. You know that, right?” Ethan asked me in a concerned tone. I opened my mouth but shut up when I realized what he wanted to say here. Going away from here was not a problem for me earlier but now……..

“She still has time to decide, Ethan. We need to think about what our fathers are going to do with us if they are really thinking about punishing us,” Kyle changed the topic and I passed a small smile to him. I pulled my knees to my chest and hugged my legs while putting my chin on my knees. “Speaking of that, Sia is coming back to school tomorrow. Dustin told me that she is in continuous touch with your mother,” Ethan told Kyle and I pursed my lips into a thin line. Kyle sighed but didn’t say a word. “I don’t know but I have this feeling that your mother will approach Violet soon,” Ethan put his suspicion in front of us. My heart skipped a beat and I looked at Kyle with fear. He immediately put his hand on mine on my knees.

“Ethan,” suddenly Mr. Parker came inside hurriedly. We all looked at him. “Stay all of you here until I call you out,” he instructed us and I raised my brows in confusion. “Wh.. what happened, dad?” Ethan asked him immediately with concern. “Nothing… there are some uninvited guests here and I don’t want any of you to go in front of them. Just stay here, and don’t come outside,” he replied to him calmly but instructed us in a stern voice. We all looked at each other and he marched out of the room and closed the door. Ethan and Kyle looked at each other questioningly. I was also confused but I didn’t know why I had this hunch that something bad was about to happen again. I flinched when suddenly my phone started ringing on the nightstand. I looked at the caller ID and my heart skipped a beat when I saw Sam’s name.