All Chapters of Rise Of The Student Pauper: Chapter 201
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CHAPTER 201
“Sir… please,” Jacob said, his voice turning desperate. “You have to believe me. I’m not lying. Adrian cheated. He paid someone to delay me—”Clara let out a sharp, mocking laugh, cutting him off.“Oh, please,” she said, folding her arms tightly across her chest. Her lips curled in disdain. “This is just pathetic. Must you accuse my boyfriend for everything?”All eyes shifted to her.“You lost,” she continued coldly. “Accept it like a man. But instead, you’re here whining like a little—” she paused, then smirked, “—bitch.”Jacob’s brows drew together, clearly angered by the word Clara used to describe him. But he only spared her a quick scowl, his gaze remained on Dr. Maurice.After been quiet for a while, the man drew in a sharp breath and met Jacob’s gaze. “Jacob,” he said, “these are serious accusations.”Jacob swallowed hard, his throat dry.“If you are going to accuse Adrian of cheating, then you must provide evidence.”Dr. Maurice’s gaze hardened slightly.“Otherwise,” he conti
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Meanwhile, inside the abandoned lecture hall, the air was thick with the smell of cigarette smoke, marijuana, and alcohol. Broken chairs were scattered everywhere, empty bottles rolled on the floor, and cigarette butts filled the corners of the room.At the center of the room, five students were gathered around an old wooden table, playing cards. Money was scattered on the table, and the boys were arguing loudly.“Play your card!” one of them snapped impatiently.“Relax, I’m thinking,” another replied, scratching his head as he stared at his cards.“Thinking my foot. You’ve been thinking for five minutes. You smoke too much marijuana now your brain has become slow.”Not too far from them, Raymond sat on a chair like a king on his throne. One leg was crossed over the other, and he was smoking slowly, looking very relaxed.In front of him, a young student was on his knees, sweating heavily as he carefully washed Raymond’s feet with a small bowl of water and a rag. His hands were trembli
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Darren yawned loudly on purpose and stretched his arms like someone who had just woken up from a long nap. Then he waved his hand slowly in front of his nose and looked at the boy with a bored expression.“Can you please step back. Your breath is stinking of alcohol and marijuana. It’s very uncomfortable.” Darren said in a dismissive toneJacob’s eyes widened instantly.The boy who was washing the Campus King’s feet also froze and looked up in shock.The entire room went silent for a moment.Nobody — absolutely nobody — had ever dared to speak to any of Campus King’s boys like that before.The boy Darren had just insulted frowned deeply and knitted his brows. He took a step forward, his eyes narrowing dangerously.“What did you just say?” he asked in a low, threatening voice.But instead of looking scared, Darren casually glanced at his wristwatch and sighed like he was already tired of the whole situation.“I said I don’t have much time,” Darren replied calmly. “So I don’t have time
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Eddie, who had been unusually quiet throughout the entire confrontation, finally shifted his weight and glanced down at his wristwatch. When he looked back up, there was a clear sense of urgency in his eyes.“Darren,” he said, his voice firm but slightly tense, “we only have fifteen minutes left. If we’re going to pull this off, we need to be very fast about it.”Jacob gave them a tensed but incredulous glare, “What… what are you guys planning?” Darren exhaled slowly, almost like someone mildly inconvenienced rather than pressed for time. Then he lifted his gaze and fixed it calmly on Raymond.“So,” Darren said, his tone even and unhurried despite the tension in the room, “what’s your decision?”He tilted his head slightly, his eyes steady.“We’re on a time frame,” he continued. “Are you going to follow us peacefully… or do you want us to drag you there?”Raymond’s frown deepened instantly. The faint amusement that had been lingering on his face vanished completely, replaced by somet
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As Darren dragged Raymond along the walkway, the scene quickly turned into something no one had ever seen before.Students who were passing by stopped in their tracks one after another. Their eyes widened as they stared at the battered figure being pulled like a sack.“Wait… isn’t that the Campus King?” one girl whispered in disbelief.“No way… that’s him,” another boy replied, his voice filled with shock. “But why does he look like that?”Someone else leaned forward, squinting. “He’s beaten up… Who’s that guy dragging him?”A third student suddenly pointed at Darren. “Wait, isn’t that the delivery guy?”“Wait… are my eyes deceiving me? The campus King has been beaten black and blue by… the errand boy? No way… this is crazy.” another added, his tone rising.Murmurs spread like wildfire.Each whisper felt like a slap across Raymond’s face. This was a big wound to his reputation. His jaw tightened, and his eyes burned with humiliation and anger. He clenched his fists slightly, even tho
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But before he spoke, his gaze moved again, this time towards Darren. Darren did not speak or make a body sign, he simply tilted his head slightly… and narrowed his eyes.That single look sent a chill down Raymond’s spine. The memory of what had just happened in the den flashed through his mind.Raymond shuddered slightly. He wouldn’t want to go through that experience all over again. Without wasting anymore time, he turned back to Dr. Maurice.“Yes,” he said. His voice was firm this time. “It’s true. Adrian paid me to delay Jacob so he would miss the quiz.”The whole hall erupted into murmur. Dr. Maurice frowned. His face a mixture of both shock and disappointment. He turned towards Adrian and demanded, “Is what he is said correct? Did you pay him to delay Jacob?”Adrian hesitated, but only for a few seconds. Then he rushed forward towards the stage.“That’s a lie!” Adrian shouted loudly as he walked up to the stage. “This is all fabricated!”He pointed toward Jacob and Darren.“T
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*** One month later, the university was completely transformed.It was graduation day.The entire campus was filled with excitement and anticipation. From the main gate to the convocation square, luxury cars drove in nonstop. Some were simple sedans, some were flashy sports cars, and others were expensive SUVs that immediately caught attention.Students, parents, and guests stepped out of these cars, dressed in their best outfits, all smiling and taking pictures.The convocation square itself was packed.On one side, close to the stage, the school management and senior members of staff were seated in an organized arrangement. Their robes were different, more decorated, showing their ranks and positions.Beside them sat special guests and important personalities. Some of them had been invited by the university to give speeches, while others were wealthy parents and influential figures who came to celebrate with their children.On the other side of the square, rows of graduating studen
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The moment Darren finished speaking, the entire convocation square fell into a deep, heavy silence.It was the kind of silence that made people question if they had heard correctly.Students stared at him with wide eyes. Lecturers exchanged confused glances. Even the invited guests leaned forward slightly, trying to make sense of what had just happened.The man who had made the offer, Mr. George, stood completely still on the stage. His confident expression slowly faded, replaced by disbelief.For a few seconds, he simply looked at Darren, as though waiting for him to laugh and say it was a joke.But Darren remained calm.Mr. George finally let out a short breath and adjusted his suit.“Did I hear you correctly?” he asked slowly, his voice carrying across the quiet crowd. “Young man… did you just turn down my offer?”Darren nodded respectfully.“Yes, sir,” he replied calmly. A wave of murmurs spread across the audience.Mr. George frowned slightly, clearly not satisfied.“I am not su
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George’s face darkened the moment he saw Darren standing in front of him.For a few seconds, he simply stared at him, as if trying to confirm that it was the same Darren. Then slowly, a smirk spread across his lips, and his eyes filled with cold amusement.“So you finally decided to show up,” George said, his voice carrying a mocking tone. “Tell me, have you come to apologize to me?”Darren looked at him calmly, without any sign of fear or hesitation.“No,” Darren replied. “That is not why I came here.”George let out a soft laugh and shook his head as if Darren had just said something foolish.“There is no need to pretend,” he said. “I already know everything. You graduated, and since then, you have not been able to secure a single job. Life must have been very difficult for you. Am I right?”Darren did not respond immediately. He simply looked at George, allowing him to continue.George stepped closer, clearly enjoying the moment.“You see, like I promised you at the graduation cere
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George swallowed nervously, his lips trembling slightly as he tried to respond to Mr. Lawrence’s question.“No… sir,” he said hesitantly. “I did not ask him why he was here. But I am certain he is nobody of significance. He looked like—”Slap!Before he could finish his sentence, Mr. Lawrence’s wrinkled but surprisingly strong hand struck his face hard.The sound echoed sharply in the quiet lobby. Causing all the employees around to turn in alarm.George staggered backward, his head snapping to the side as he clutched his cheek in shock. His eyes widened, completely unprepared for what had just happened.Mr. Lawrence’s face was filled with anger.“You fool!” he barked, his voice trembling with fury. “How can you be so ignorant?! Do you want to destroy my thirty years of hard work with your stupidity?!”George’s body shook. He had never seen the old man this angry before.“Sir… I… I didn’t—”“Shut up!” Mr. Lawrence snapped, pointing a trembling finger at him. “Do you even understand wh