The moment Jerry left, Jackson left to join his other friends at the VIP bar upstairs. The ambience had shifted with dimmed lights which danced across the ceilings while gentle jazz trickled from the corner speakers.He found everyone except Tyler and Emily huddled around a table whispering and occasionally laughing. From their hushed tones, it was clear that they were in the middle of a serious conversation.“There you are,” Nancy looked up, a smile escaping her lips.Jackson gave a subtle nod and approached as James slid over to make space for him. Claire scoffed at the gesture.“So, how did your job hunt go?” Andrew asked.“And who allowed you to even come up here? This place isn’t meant for people like you.” Jonah added with a scoff.Jackson, however, chose not to respond to them this time around, knowing that he now had the power to evict them from the building with just a command.“So what are you guys up to?” Jackson asked.“We were just trying to figure out how we’re going to

Back at campus, the news of what happened to Tyler and Emily had already spread through the entire campus environment like wildfire. What had started as whispers around cafeteria tables and in library corners soon exploded into an all-out viral storm.A couple of their pictures had been posted anonymously to the school’s social media accounts with hilarious captions like “Aquaman and Mermaid finally meet their match” and hashtags that conveyed even a deeper message than the hilarious captions. But by the time professional-level clips hit TikTok and Twitter—showing the exact moment the aquarium floor released and dumped them into the shallow pool filled with harmless, wriggling fish—the internet had chosen its villains.And they were Tyler and Emily.From high-pitched shrieks to clumsy splashes and their wild scramble to climb out, every humiliating second was perfectly captured and looped to laughter. Even better or worse, depending on whose side you were on, was the footage of them

Jackson lay back on his bed, chuckling to himself as he replayed the events of the night in his mind. He had just shut down Bella Golden’s livestream, leaving everyone wondering even more now who Mystery billionaire could be.The room had gone silent, and he relished the moment of that silence. Not once in his wildest dreams could he have ever imagined that a day would come when he would be the one causing chaos in the school’s chat room, but then, he did, and it was really fun.The Mystery Billionaire’s moment had been a resounding success. Bella had been caught off guard, her viewers had gone wild, and the money had flowed like it was nothing. To Jackson, it felt good—to be in control, to have the wealth and the anonymity to do whatever he wanted. And the date with Bella afterward was just the cherry on top. He couldn’t wait to see how that unfolded.At that point, Jackson found it difficult to decide how he should show up for the date with Bella, wondering if he should go as himsel

Jackson hurried across the campus as he made his way to the school’s football field. His job for the weekend was in the football field, where his task was to trim the grasses on the field and then sprinkle water on the vast acres of land space that were in the field.But just as he approached the field, the familiar sight of students bustling about greeted him. Trey Woodruff, the school's star quarterback, stood at the center, surrounded by his teammates and a cluster of cheerleaders. Laughter and playful banter filled the air as they engaged in light-hearted conversations, their carefree demeanor a stark contrast to Jackson's urgent pace.Samantha's piercing gaze met Jackson's as he stepped onto the field. Her arms crossed, she tapped her foot impatiently, her expression a blend of irritation and disdain.“I can't believe I still got here before you," she sneered. That came as a surprise to Jackson because it was unexpected. Samantha had a car and only needed two minutes to drive f

After the drama-filled morning with Samantha and the chaos on the football field, Jackson had barely made it back to his room to wash up and get changed before receiving a message from Nancy. She had asked him to meet her for lunch at one of the popular cafés on campus, "Java Haven," a trendy student hotspot that offered surprisingly good pasta and a calming vibe—exactly what Jackson needed at that time.He agreed, mostly because he needed a distraction and also because Nancy never called unless something was on her mind.As Jackson approached the café, he spotted her already seated outside under the striped umbrella shade, sipping a drink from a glass in front of her and scrolling through her phone. She waved when she saw Jackson and stood up to hug him."You look tired," she commented, pulling back and examining his face."I've had quite a morning," Jackson said with a dry chuckle as he sat down."I can imagine. So much has happened in the last twenty-four hours. The whole school