Leaving now would obviously make things even worse. Especially because, from the reflection on the dark glass wall behind the CSO desk, Gavin could already see two security guards approaching. Ding! [ Side Mission Triggered ] Gavin’s pupils instantly widened. This was the first time he had ever seen a notification like this. Meanwhile, Leon Briggs remained silent for several seconds, wondering whether this young man was playing some kind of joke Or perhaps just another victim of the countless rug-pull scams spreading lately, someone who ended up completely delusional afterward. “Your full name?” [ Institutional Recognition ] Reward: Special Point x1 “Reward?” “Sir?” “Huh?!” “Your full name, please.” Gavin genuinely didn’t expect that coming here would suddenly trigger a Side Mission. “G-Gavin... Gavin Valerio.” Leon gave a small shake of his head, subtly signaling the security guards to wait while he activated the thin tablet in his hand. “Date of birth?” The moment G

They entered a private elevator leading toward the upper floors. Meanwhile, Gavin could see his own reflection against the stainless-steel walls. Cheap hoodie. Worn-out shoes. Exhausted face. Even now, he still found it difficult to believe that one hundred million dollars was currently moving behind his name. Ding! [ Institutional trust level increasing ] [ Capital identity synchronization: 11% ] Gavin frowned slightly. “Synchronization?” At that exact moment, the elevator stopped and the doors slid open. The upper floor felt completely different from the lobby below. There were no customer service desks. No waiting lines. Only a massive open space with towering glass walls overlooking Riverton City. Soft classical music played quietly in the background, while the people inside barely seemed to care about anyone entering. “This way, please.” Leon guided Gavin toward a large private room whose doors were already open. And inside, Someone was waiting. Evelyn Voss. The mome

At this point, Gavin truly had to accept that all these years, he’d been completely deceived by Bella’s pretty face and sexy body.Because if he actually paid attention to the way she talked, He never should’ve fallen in love with her in the first place.Right now, in Gavin’s eyes, Bella genuinely looked like a shameless woman who had no idea where her limits were.But this time,Gavin no longer thought the same way he used to. He refused to be humiliated simply because these two believed they could do whatever they wanted to him.The moment he saw Brandon’s condescending smile, An idea suddenly crossed Gavin’s mind.“Yo, Brandon.” Gavin smirked faintly. “Shopping today? Guess you’ve got a lot of money to throw around.”Gavin’s intuition started working again. At this point, he was convinced that no matter how arrogant Brandon was, he still wouldn’t do something reckless enough to create legal trouble over someone like him.And Gavin himself fully intended to take advantage of the ch

Gavin walked slowly along the campus pathway with his phone pressed against his ear. Several shopping bags were still hanging from his hands, swaying lightly with each step. The night air felt colder now.“Olivia...” Gavin frowned slightly. “What exactly did you mean earlier?”Several seconds of silence passed before Olivia’s voice finally came from the other side of the call.“Gavin, if your goal is simply to start a business, then everything is fairly straightforward. We choose an industry, find a good location, and start investing.” Her voice remained calm as usual. “But if what you want to build is your own network, then that becomes a different problem.”Gavin stayed silent as he continued walking, waiting for Olivia to continue.“We need information,” Olivia finally said. “We need to know which networks are beginning to weaken, who’s fighting who, who’s losing money, and who’s becoming desperate. In Northgate, some of the people I’ve already met are willing to dig into things l

Gavin blinked several times. “Rumors?” he muttered before looking at his three friends. “Robbery?”The three of them stayed silent, making Gavin slowly furrow his brows.“Oh, shit...” he cursed. “What the hell is wrong with you guys?”“No need to pretend you don’t understand.” Nina snorted softly before pointing at the items on the table.“Because even an idiot can tell none of that stuff is cheap.”Adam, Caleb, and Dylan immediately nodded in unison.“True.”“Yeah.”“Exactly.”Gavin stared at them in disbelief. “Shit... whose side are you guys on?”But he ignored the three of them and turned back toward Nina.“Fine. You can think whatever you want,” he said. “But who exactly are you?”Nina slightly pulled her head back, but Gavin still wasn’t done.“And why is whatever I do any of your busine—”His words suddenly stopped when his eyes landed on one of the girls standing beside Nina.“Oh...” Gavin slowly nodded. “Alright. Now I get it.”At that moment, he finally realized where the ri