All Chapters of Rebate System: From Poor Student To Billionaire Playboy : Chapter 71
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Chapter 71. Their Past
Harry took Melissa to a small restaurant not far from where they were. It wasn’t anything fancy, but it felt warm, the kind of place that smelled like butter, coffee, and comfort. When the waiter handed them menus, Harry told her she could order whatever she wanted. Melissa still hesitated, clearly mindful of his wallet even though he’d given her the freedom.He found that endearing. She wasn’t stiff or guarded the way she had been before. There was a softness in her now, a looseness in her shoulders, as if being with him let her breathe a little easier.She ended up choosing hash browns, thin, crisp strips of potato fried until golden, served steaming on the plate. A glass of juice sat beside it.Harry surprised her by ordering the exact same thing. Usually he defaulted to pancakes, but he wanted to taste what she was having.Once the waiter left, he leaned forward slightly. “Melissa, how are you really doing?”She toyed with her fork for a moment before answering. “Honestly… I’m not
Chapter 72. Story Of Their Past
That moment in the hallway marked the start of Melissa and Rhianon’s friendship. From then on, they were practically glued together. Once Rhianon decided Melissa was hers to protect, no one in the school dared so much as glare in Melissa’s direction. Her reputation alone was enough to silence even the bravest troublemakers.Despite her constant rule-breaking, Rhianon couldn’t be expelled outright; her parents were among the school’s biggest donors, and removing their daughter would have been a political nightmare. She didn’t come from a struggling home, not even close. Her family was wealthy enough to influence decisions, pay for overseas programs, and shape the school’s development.Ironically, that privilege was also the source of her parents’ frustration. Rhianon was their rebellious child, the one who loved rock music her conservative parents considered demonic, the one who constantly slipped out of the mold they tried so desperately to force her into. That was why they sent her t
Chapter 73. Threatening Frank
Harry couldn’t quite put his finger on it, but the conversation had veered wildly off the path he initially intended. Nothing had gone according to his mental script, not even close, but he couldn’t bring himself to complain. Something about Melissa’s story had stirred a reaction in him he never saw coming. It was odd, almost uncomfortable. There was no logical reason it should’ve hit him so hard, yet it did.And that told Harry something he’d been avoiding for a long time: he might have to confront pieces of his own past sooner or later.Shaking off the thought, he redirected the atmosphere with a soft exhale. “Alright, we’re all done,” he said, shifting away from the emotional heaviness that lingered between them.The waiter approached with the bill, and before Harry could reach for it, Melissa snatched it up. He raised a brow, offering her a gentle smile.“What exactly are you doing?” he asked, voice light but curious.Melissa blinked, confused that he would even need to ask. “I’m
Chapter 74. Harry’s Plans For The Agency
By the time Harry made his way back, Monalisa was already gone. No note, no message, just gone. Maybe that was for the best. He didn’t have the energy to deal with her moods or whatever thoughts were running through her head these days. Still, the empty room made the atmosphere feel oddly hollow.Not that he planned on staying long. He had other matters to handle, namely Rhianon and the new direction she needed. He’d asked her for something earlier, and she’d delivered: a small audio file she kept saved on her phone. A personal demo, something she recorded for herself without expecting anyone important to ever hear it. It was smart of her to have it ready, especially in this city where you never knew who you might bump into.Harry hadn’t played it yet. He wanted Susan to listen too. If Rhianon had talent, he needed a second, unbiased ear to solidify the assessment. Someone who could explain why a song worked, or why it didn’t. Harry had an ear for business, not music. For this, he nee
Chapter 75. Psychedelic Rock
“She walked in with a storm behind her,Silver circles on her hands.Said she’d been chasing down her shadowAcross the edges of the land.And the candles flickered softlyLike they somehow knew her name,While she whispered to the darkness,“Nothing gold can stay the same.”ChorusOh, but the wind keeps calling my heart home,Singing secrets only wild hearts know.And I keep drifting like a feather in the snow…Baby, I’m a dream you couldn’t hold—A fire dancing in her own echo.”Harry could hardly process what he’d just heard. The sound pouring from the tiny phone speaker didn’t match the girl he thought he knew. Rhianon’s voice, raw, smoky, trembling with emotion, wrapped itself around him like a spell. The gritty edge of her tone, paired with that dreamy, spiraling rock instrumental, sent a shiver up his arms. It was the kind of voice that felt lived-in, wounded, ancient, and yet somehow hopeful. It reminded him so much of Stevie Nicks that for a moment he wondered if he was dre
Chapter 76. Mia’s New Job
Harry felt cornered the moment he realized Alicia was in the building. Of all times for her to show up, it had to be now, while he was sitting in Susan’s office. He wasn’t sure whether to confront her, hide somewhere, or pretend nothing unusual was happening. But disappearing would only draw more suspicion, so he subtly shook his head at Susan, signaling that Alicia couldn’t come in.“I’m in the middle of a meeting. Please let her know I’ll attend to her shortly,” Susan instructed calmly.“My apologies, Mister Farrow,” she added, turning back to him. “I had no idea she’d be dropping by today.”Harry forced a smile, trying not to look as tense as he felt. Susan didn’t think much of his discomfort, she assumed he was simply busy.“I should probably get going,” Harry said, eager to avoid crossing paths with Alicia. But Susan wasn’t finished.“Before you leave, sir, there’s something important. The CEO of Redbloom has requested a meeting with you,” she announced.“Requested… to meet me?”
Chapter 77. Brandon's Fashion Advice
Harry spent the rest of the afternoon getting everything lined up for the meeting he had scheduled later that night. After leaving Susan’s office, he slipped out of the building through one of the hidden exits, the kind only the owner knew about, avoiding Alicia entirely. Susan didn’t question it; in fact, she figured that sort of precaution was wise. Harry was the man who owned the place, and there was no telling who might know that, so slipping out discreetly was much more about safety than secrecy.Once outside, he decided to buy something special for tonight. Harry headed straight to one of the more high-end stores in town. He didn’t just want to look put together, he needed to look powerful. Mila had done well picking clothes for him the last time, but today he wanted to spoil himself, to really invest in how he presented himself, especially tonight. Maybe it was petty, maybe it was therapy, but he didn’t care. It felt good to spend.What was supposed to be a quick shopping tri
Chapter 78. Redbloom's CEO
Harry was as ready as he could be. Even after staring at his reflection for ten whole minutes, he still couldn’t wrap his head around the transformation Brandon had pulled off. Whatever talent that man had buried under his “average dad” appearance, it clearly ran deep. If Harry had attempted this on his own, he would’ve shown up to the meeting looking like he got dressed in the dark. With Brandon’s intervention, he looked like someone people were supposed to pay attention to.Still, Harry couldn’t shake the nervous coil lodged in his stomach. He understood exactly what this look meant, how it would shape first impressions, and how the smallest detail could tip the scales before a single word was spoken. Just before Brandon headed home, he left Harry with one last piece of advice:“The people you’re about to meet aren’t setting this up to talk, they’re trying to size you up. Entertainment isn’t just music or movies. It’s appearance. Confidence. Presence. Don’t walk in there acting like
Chapter 79. It's A Deal
Harry didn’t wait for Osaka to steer the conversation; he jumped in first.“I doubt a man with your schedule shows up just to chat,” he said, trying to set the tone himself. A part of him wondered whether his new look, Brandon’s last-minute masterpiece, had given off the impression that he was merely a representative and not the actual owner. But he quickly realized that wasn’t the reason. It was his age. That alone made people assume he couldn’t possibly be in charge.Osaka still couldn’t wrap his head around why someone would pour that kind of money into indulging a fashion designer’s strange film project just so a model could appear in what was supposed to be a TV commercial. But Osaka didn’t dwell on it.This wasn’t a blockbuster movie they were talking about, Redbloom specialized in the bizarre and the grotesque, the kind of horror content that had its own niche audience. This film was their attempt at branching out, trying something new, and Osaka was eager about the experiment.
Chapter 80. Taking Tests
It was the day to take the tests and Harry was more than ready for it.He stepped through the double doors of the hall, shoulders loose, chin up, confidence radiating off him in quiet waves. The testing venue looked more like a courtroom than a place of learning. One long desk sat in the center with a lone laptop resting on it, waiting for him like a challenge.But what truly set the scene were the invigilators. Eight of them. Not sitting. Not relaxed. Standing in a semicircle, spaced out with military precision, eyes on him as if he were a criminal about to confess.Harry almost laughed.They want to catch me cheating so badly, he thought. Too bad for them… I’m the last person who needs to.He walked to the desk without being told, pulled the chair back, and sat down as casually as if he were about to browse the internet for fun.The screens lit up.Three tests.Three different subjects.All timed.The keyboard waited.Harry cracked his knuckles.The first test loaded.Harry barely r