The glass doors of the Hart Empire’s Tech Division slid open with a muted whoosh as Jackson stepped through in his usual simple outfit. Mr. Jerry had tried to convince him to get better outfits for the visit, but Jackson refused, stating that he preferred to remain simple, as that would be the best way he would be able to get to know the kind of people who controlled the operations of the Tech Division.Leaving the hostel that morning, Jackson had had to come up with the best lie. They were to have a very important class that morning with one of the most notorious lecturers in the university—Professor Layton.Professor Layton was the most senior professor in the department of Management and Accountings, and he had just returned from a six-month sabbatical leave.Rumor has it that Professor Layton, aside from being a lecturer at the university, was also involved in some underground mafia activities, but none of that has been confirmed yet. He was a close friend to the Lewises, and his

After the summit ended, Jackson walked up to the receptionist, who had talked to him with a friendly tone when he got into the building, and thanked her.The young lady had now found out that Jackson was the new owner of the company and about what had happened to Ms. Celeste and her guest during the summit. She felt bad for them and at the same time thankful to God that she didn’t join them in insulting Jackson earlier.Mr. Copper had told Jackson that it was time he took over the empire fully and stopped living in the shadows, but Jackson asked for more time. This was his last semester in school, and once he’s done with exams, he’d step in fully as Jackson Hart—heir to the Hart Empire.Mr. Copper agreed and promised to do what he could pending when Jackson would finish exams and step in to take over the Empire.Arriving back at his hostel, Jackson was greeted with a terrifying scene. James and Andrew had gone for classes and wouldn’t be back till around 5p.m so it couldn’t have been

Jackson stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the suit he had worn on the same night that Bella and Mystery Billionaire met on their first date at Sky Tower. The group was busy with the preparations, especially Nancy, who was now happy that Claire and she would be close again. Their friendship had had a fracture after she began to associate with Jackson and his friends, and seeing that they’d be back to becoming the good friends they had once been made her really happy.Standing in front of the mirror, Jackson smirked at his reflection. He had always liked Claire, and if she was inviting him to her birthday, it might be the beginning of something to hope for.His mind began to conceive several possibilities. The thought of finally becoming close to Claire and eventually asking her out, as well as the surprise that would suddenly come upon Claire when she finally realizes that he was Mystery billionaire.But while every other person was busy preparing for Claire’s birthday, as thoug

The music from Claire’s birthday party pulsed through the open double doors of the Grand Horizon Event Hall. The setting and the decors were so exquisite that one wouldn’t believe this was just an ordinary birthday party. James turned off the ignition and parked the car with casual precision in the valet lot. Andrew straightened his jacket, and Nancy checked her lipstick in her phone camera. All three stepped out of the car together, their faces lit by the neon signs marking the event space.Just a few steps into the venue, Claire emerged from the crowd. She wore a stunning silver dress, and she was without a doubt looking so beautiful, that Andrew was lost staring at her.Everyone knew that Claire was a beauty goddess—Aphrodite herself. But tonight, it was as though the goddess of beauty had decided to put her crown down and pay homage to Claire.Stepping out from among the crowd to greet her guests, Claire’s smile stretched wide.This would be the night of reckoning and she just co

The sun hadn’t even fully risen, yet the campus was already ablaze with one topic.MYSTERY BILLIONAIRE AT CLAIRE’S BIRTHDAY PARTY.Every sidewalk echoed with hushed conversations of how Mystery billionaire showed up at Claire’s birthday party and turned the tides. The student café was packed tighter than usual, not because of the croissants, but because everyone was glued to their screens, watching the now-viral clip of Mystery Billionaire outbidding Jack Lewis for a dance, only to sweep Bella onto the floor like something out of a fantasy.“Did you see the car? Lamborghini Revuelto. I Googled it—it’s like over a million dollars!”“I still can’t believe he promised fifty million to Bella—just like that!”“He danced with her, not Claire. The way he just snubbed everyone—ugh, icon.”“Do you think he’s single?”Social media platforms were crashing under the weight of the footage. “MysteryBillionaire” and “Bella Golden” were trending across the country. Everyone had something to say. Ever