All Chapters of The Return of the Campus Trillionaire: Chapter 101
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CHAPTER 101
Shelly Adams had always known how to command a room.It was never just her clothes or her name, though both helped. It was the way people shifted when she entered, the instinctive straightening of backs, the careful filtering of words. Shelly had built her reputation meticulously over the years—power sharpened by confidence, cruelty masked as elegance, control disguised as charisma. She had ruled her social circles the way a queen ruled a court: adored by some, feared by most, challenged by none.Until Jared.She stood near the steps of the main academic building that afternoon, arms folded loosely, sunglasses perched on her head though the sun had already dipped behind gray clouds. Students passed her in clusters, laughter and conversation flowing easily around her. Normally, people would glance her way, slow down, or wait for acknowledgement. Today, most didn’t.Her eyes followed a familiar figure across the courtyard.Jared walked with calm purpose, a folder tucked under his arm, h
CHAPTER 102
The hardest part wasn’t stopping.It was staying stopped.Shelly Adams discovered this within hours of deciding she would no longer interfere in Jared’s life. The urge came in waves—sharp, instinctive, almost reflexive. Every whispered rumor, every sideways glance in the halls, every mention of his name felt like an invitation to act. For years, Shelly had thrived on intervention. She shaped outcomes, redirected narratives, crushed problems before they could grow teeth.Silence felt like suffocation.She sat in her car outside the university one morning longer than necessary, hands resting idly on the steering wheel. Her phone buzzed repeatedly in the cup holder—group chats lighting up, names she had once commanded now demanding her attention.Did you hear what Monica’s planning?We should shut it down before it spreads.Shelly, say something.She turned the phone face down.The old Shelly would have smiled.The new one felt sick.Inside the campus café, her friends gathered around th
CHAPTER 103
The lecture hall buzzed with low conversation as students filtered in, backpacks thudding against chairs, laptops opening, chairs scraping softly against the floor. It was one of those classes where no one really paid attention until attendance was taken, and the air carried that familiar mix of boredom and routine.Jared sat beside Becky in the middle row, his posture relaxed but his expression distant. His notebook lay open in front of him, though the page was still blank. Becky was already jotting something down, humming faintly under her breath as she flipped through her notes.“You’re unusually quiet today,” Becky murmured without looking up.Jared exhaled slowly. “Just tired. Too much on my plate.”She glanced at him, concern flickering across her face, but before she could respond, the doors at the back of the lecture hall opened.The temperature in the room shifted.Lisa walked in.Her heels clicked sharply against the floor, deliberate and unhurried, each step echoing louder
CHAPTER 104
Jared barely slept that night.Every time he closed his eyes, he saw it again—the sharp crack of Lisa’s hand against Becky’s face, the stunned silence that followed, the way Becky had straightened even while clearly hurt. What haunted him most wasn’t Lisa’s anger or the public spectacle. It was the fact that Becky had been standing there because of him.Again.She had been dragged into arguments she didn’t start, targeted for loyalties she never asked to defend, and punished for saying what others were too afraid to voice. And this time, it had crossed from words into something physical.Jared hated that.Not because it made him look bad. Not because it escalated drama.But because Becky had paid the price.By morning, his mind was made up.An apology wasn’t enough—not the casual kind, not the rushed kind, not something muttered between classes while pretending everything was fine. Becky deserved intention. Thought. Space to react however she wanted.So Jared planned.He chose a quiet
CHAPTER 105
Brad’s workspace at Skyrun was unusually quiet that afternoon.The low hum of computers and distant murmur of conversations blended into background noise as he sat at his desk, eyes fixed on a spreadsheet he had already reviewed twice. Numbers blurred together, columns refusing to make sense no matter how long he stared. He leaned back in his chair and exhaled slowly, rubbing a hand over his face.Focus. Just focus.Work had always been his refuge. Metrics, schedules, projections—things that obeyed logic. Things that didn’t change their meaning based on emotion. But today, even that felt out of reach.Brad reached for his phone without thinking, thumb scrolling through notifications in a familiar, mindless rhythm. Emails. Work messages. Group chats he muted weeks ago. Then, without warning, a familiar name appeared on his screen.Becky.He stopped scrolling.For a brief moment, he considered locking the phone and setting it face down. He already knew he shouldn’t look. That it would o
CHAPTER 106
Sammy Jo was exhausted.The kind of exhaustion that sank into his bones and made even the simple act of unlocking his car feel like work. The sky had already darkened by the time he turned onto his street, the glow of porch lights dotting the quiet neighborhood like watchful eyes. It had been a long day at Skyrun—longer than most. Meetings that ran late. Tasks that piled up faster than he could clear them. The unspoken pressure of having to prove, over and over again, that he deserved to be there.He pulled into his driveway, shut off the engine, and sat for a moment with his hands resting on the steering wheel.Then he saw her.Lisa stood just beyond the porch light, arms crossed tightly over her chest, her weight shifted onto one heel. She wasn’t pacing. She wasn’t on her phone. She was standing perfectly still, staring straight at his house like she was daring it to challenge her presence.Sammy frowned.He got out of the car slowly, shutting the door with more force than necessary
CHAPTER 107
Sammy Jo had spent all day meticulously planning the evening. After last night’s argument with Lisa, he knew he had to be more intentional. Relationships weren’t built on assumptions or half-hearted gestures—they required effort, attention, and the willingness to show someone they mattered.By the time he arrived at Lisa’s house, the evening sun was dipping below the skyline, casting warm golden light across the streets. He had sent a dress to her house earlier: a flowing emerald green gown that he knew would make her glow. She answered the door looking radiant, the dress hugging her form perfectly.“You look… amazing,” Sammy said, genuinely awed.Lisa’s lips curved into a small smile. “You did good,” she replied. There was still a faint trace of skepticism in her eyes, but excitement glimmered through.The drive to the restaurant was quiet at first, the hum of the car filling the space between them. There was comfort in the silence, a feeling of shared anticipation. When they arrived
CHAPTER 108
Brad waltzed into the cafe, ready to get some food before heading to the library. It had been a busy week at Skyrun Inc so he was grateful that he closed early on Wednesdays. He was thinking so much about the books he had to read when he nearly bumped into someone.“Oh.” He smiled, “Hi Sammy Jo, Hi Lisa.”Sammy Jo smiled back while Lisa tensed up beside him. Sammy Jo rubbed her shoulders.“No, no, it's okay babe.” Sammy Jo replied. “Brad is cool. He's been such a big help at work.”“Hi.” Lisa managed with a small smile.“Where are you headed?” Sammy Jo asked.“Oh, I just wanted to go grab some lunch at the cafe.” Brad replied.Sammy Jo smiled again, “No way! Lisa and I were on our way there too. Do you want to sit with us?”Brad hesitated for a moment, mulling it over. He didn't mind sitting with Sammy Jo but Lisa? He was still unsure whether or not she could be completely trusted. And what would Jared and Becky think?Brad sighed. Who cares what they thought? They hadn't taken his fe
CHAPTER 109
The café had a rhythm of its own—cups clinking, chairs scraping, low laughter rising and falling like background music. It was the kind of place where people came to be seen without being noticed, where conversations felt private even when they weren’t.Jared sat across from Becky, his attention half on her and half on the window beside them. Outside, students drifted past in clusters, their lives moving in overlapping currents. He tried to focus on the small things—the way Becky stirred her drink absentmindedly, the faint smile she wore when she thought about nothing in particular.But the air had changed.He felt it before he saw it.Lisa stopped beside their table.She didn’t announce herself. She didn’t slam a chair or clear her throat. She simply stood there, composed and perfectly balanced, one manicured hand resting lightly on the back of an empty seat.“Well,” she said pleasantly, “this is… cozy.”Becky’s shoulders stiffened. Jared looked up slowly.“Lisa,” he said evenly.Her
CHAPTER 110
Monica watched Lisa walk into the bathroom and slipped in after her. She waited by the sink while Lisa relieved herself, her mind busy with schemes and burning with a rage that she didn't even bother to hide.When Lisa stepped out of the toilet, she nearly jumped out of her skin. When her brain registered Monica's face, she recoiled, wishing she hadn't shown her such a vulnerable layer. She has not the slightest amount of affection for this girl, and she didn't want her knowing she could get under her skin.“Can I help you?” Lisa asked as she made her way to the sink, “Or do I need to call someone to deal with you?”“Call who?” Monica smiled mischievously. She noticed that Lisa was avoiding eye contact.“I have an entire notebook full of names but I think the security is a good start.”Monica scoffed, “and you think they'd believe you?”Lisa stopped washing her hands for a moment. “The fuck does that even mean?”“Bully, tyrant, notorious trouble maker.” Monica ticked off each point wi