Back on campus, James, Andrew, Nancy, Bella, and the others stood together, anxiously checking their phones every few seconds. They were waiting for the ride from the Mystery Billionaire, who, according to Bella, had informed them that they’ve been invited to Sky Tower once again.Their first experience at Sky Tower was nothing short of magical, and they couldn’t help but imagine how it was going to look like this time around that mystery billionaire himself was the one asking them to come. “I feel like I’m in some reality show,” Andrew muttered, rubbing his hands together for warmth. “Waiting for a luxury limo while freezing my butt off.” Nancy joked.James chuckled. “Just imagine the look on everyone’s faces when a fleet of exotic cars rolls up. That’ll shut them up real quick.”Or so they hoped. But the longer they stood out in the cold waiting, the longer it took for Mystery Billionaire’s ride to arrive.“You think he has forgotten?” Nancy asked.“Nah,” Bella rebuffed. “Someone

Jackson stood before a floor-to-ceiling mirror in the penthouse suite of Sky Tower, trying on a series of designer outfits. Yvonne had sent over a curated selection from Fashion Clicks, one of her top brands. Custom-fitted suits, rich silk shirts, and Italian leather shoes covered the bed like a private boutique runway.Jackson held up a deep navy double-breasted blazer with subtle gold threading and considered it thoughtfully. Tonight wasn’t just about fashion. It was about change. He was ready to drop the mask.As he adjusted the cuffs of his shirt, his phone buzzed.It was James calling. “Dude where are you? We’ve been trying to reach you, but your phone was on voice mail.”“I was at work. Remember I now work at Sky Tower.”“Oh, that’s true!“Where are you? Are you driving?” Jackson asked, acting like he didn’t know.“Oh man! You won’t believe what just happened…”Jackson smiled. “Really? What happened?”In excited bursts, James and Andrew took turns narrating the evening’s chaos—t

When Jackson arrived at Evergreen Lounge, his friends’ eyes lit up with surprise—and a touch of confusion.He had to quickly get changed into one of the suits from Yvonne’s collection before meeting up with them. The night was special to all of them, and he didn’t want them feeling bad for him at the end of the day when they saw him not well dressed.But the moment he stepped in, it was as if the atmosphere suddenly shifted and all eyes became fixed on him.“Whoa,” Andrew blurted out first, looking Jackson up and down. “That suit… bro, where did you get that? You look like you’re about to walk into a boardroom or a billion-dollar gala.”Jackson looked at himself, arms apart, as if trying to say, “What are you saying, dude? This is still me, and nothing has changed.”But James took over from where Andrew stopped, leaning forward with a wide grin. “Wait, don’t tell me this is how you dress for work, because if you should ask me, man, I’d say you’re dressed like you own this damn buildin

Jackson smiled, not surprised by Bella’s question. He had deliberately decided to show up behind the mask just to keep his identity hidden until the time is right for his friends to know him as the Mystery Billionaire.Without giving an answer to Bella’s question, he took her by the hand and led her to the table that he had prepared for the two of them.Pulling out a chair, he assisted Bella in taking her seat before he took his own seat.There was a pause before Bella asked, “Do you have a name, or do I just keep calling you Mystery Billionaire forever?”“I prefer Mystery Billionaire for now,” he answered calmly. “A name… complicates things.”Bella frowned slightly. “That’s kind of odd, don't you think?”"What's odd?" Jackson asked, still masking his voice as the voice of Mystery billionaire."We’re on a date, and I'm supposed to know who I'm with.""But you already know me, don't you? I'm Mystery Billionaire.""But that's not a name. Since this is a date, I'm supposed to know your n

Returning to join his friends, Bella quickly rushed to his side and asked him how his meeting with Mr. Jerry went and if he still had his job or not. Jackson smiled, surprised to see how Bella was concerned about him. Even if Bella was nice and nothing like Emily and Claire, who looked down on the poor, he was still surprised at the way Bella was being tender and caring.She was different from the Bella he had been with earlier when he disguised himself as the mystery billionaire. He had expected her to be fascinated by the luxurious setting, the ambience of the Waterfall restaurant, and the way he had showed up masked. But to his surprise, Bella didn’t find any of that amusing. Instead, here she was around him like he was some kind of celebrity.“My job’s still intact,” Jackson chuckled.“Thank goodness,” Bella heaved a sigh of relief.That was when Andrew and James drew closer.“I think we’ve had enough for one night. I think we should be going back to the hostel now.” James said,