The memories were still painfully vivid. Everything that had happened to him in the past felt as clear as ever, especially now that this man was once again trying to drag him back to his lowest point.There was one more thing Logan knew.Mason had been carrying out his cousin's orders all along. His cousin had given Mason free rein to torment him.Whenever Mason mistreated him, ordered him around, or humiliated him, his cousin would always claim that he had already spoken to Mason. He would say that he didn't want Logan to be treated that way anymore.Yet the same thing kept happening over and over again. That was because he had never truly stood up for Logan.Now everything was much clearer to Logan, and he was convinced that it had been his cousin who had instructed Mason to treat him so cruelly in the first place."How did an idiot like you end up here?" This time, Logan answered back.His response immediately made the man sitting beside him—the one who had been looking down on him

“What do you mean? If you've come here just to spread false rumors because you didn't get the scholarship, you'd better leave right now.”Edith pointed toward the door. Seeing his reaction, several people in the room immediately prepared to stand up and escort Logan out.“You're still very young. If this ruins your reputation, you'll never receive a scholarship, and it could affect your future as well,” the man sitting beside Logan said in a much calmer tone.As Logan looked at him, he could tell the man wasn't looking down on him like the others were. If anything, he was genuinely trying to help.“Young man, listen to me. This isn't the way to accuse people of something you can't prove. It'll only make things harder for you later,” he whispered, his eyes darting around cautiously.“Don't worry. Everything will be fine.”Logan's voice remained calm. He seemed like the kind of person who was difficult to persuade once he had made up his mind.The man beside him let out a long sigh. The

The university president's words still hung in the air, cold enough to leave everyone in the room frozen in shock.In the tense silence, someone whose legs had gone weak collapsed back into their seat, completely unsettled."Sir... are you sure you're not mistaken? Maybe you forgot your glasses. He's so young. There's no way he could be—"Edith's words were cut off."Have you forgotten that I never wear glasses?" Benny thundered.His aged eyes flashed with anger, and the moment everyone heard his booming voice, the entire room fell silent.The atmosphere grew even tenser under the weight of his fury. He had come here to welcome the person who had made such a generous donation to the university, yet that very person had been publicly humiliated. To Benny, it was no different from insulting him personally."Sir Logan, I sincerely apologize. I had no idea they would behave like this."Benny was so ashamed that he could hardly bring himself to look Logan in the eye."It's all right. Not e

The night was calm, even though the streets were filled with cars speeding past. The towering skyscrapers had already lit up the city, their lights illuminating the skyline.In the southern district of the city center, the area stood out for its stunning beauty and grand urban landscape.Logan had just parked his car. He walked into a convenience store by the roadside and bought a drink. After spending the day taking care of countless matters and driving all over the city, he was beginning to feel exhausted.Still, something had made him step out of his car even though he was only ten minutes away from home. He could have simply waited and grabbed one of the drinks Lori always kept ready for him.After buying his drink, Logan took a seat outside the convenience store, where a few small tables and chairs had been set up for customers. He looked up at the night sky. There weren't many stars visible, but they were enough to stir memories of the past.In truth, he hadn't been all that you

"Wow... I can't believe we actually won!" Erica stared at the chips in her hand, her eyes sparkling with excitement.The man beside her, on the other hand, seemed completely indifferent to what had just happened. Whether he won or lost, his expression never changed. He remained calm, and that composure caught Erica's attention."Wait... you did win that round, but you're still down by a huge amount." Erica rubbed her forehead and let out a frustrated sigh.As the dealer prepared to begin the next hand, Erica hurriedly placed her bet. Her enthusiasm and confidence were far greater now than they had been before.She pushed several black chips into the betting circle.The dealer dealt the cards with movements so swift they were almost impossible to follow.Ten of Spades.Eight of Hearts.Eighteen.The dealer's face-up card was the Ace of Diamonds. The second card remained face down. Erica clenched her hands tightly as her heartbeat quickened."Hit."A card slid smoothly across the green