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Chapter 157
The next week passed by quickly. On the surface, everything seemed calm. In reality, the school was anything but quiet. Exams began right after Benjamin returned, and from the very first paper, the entire campus fell into a focused routine. Students moved with purpose. Conversations became shorter, and laughter was harder to find. Everyone had something to prove. Everyone had something to protect. Final year exams were serious, and no one took them lightly. For seven days, Memoville Academy was completely absorbed in academics. Lecture halls became exam centers. Corridors that were once lively turned into quiet walkways filled with hurried steps and low voices. Even the usual drama surrounding certain students faded into the background. But not completely. Because even in that focused environment, one name kept coming up. Benjamin Lawson. He didn’t try to attract attention. If anything, he avoided it. He kept to himself, arrived on time, wrote his exams, and left quietly. The
Chapter 156
Ryan stood still long after Benjamin and Elise had left. The space they had occupied felt strangely empty. He kept looking toward the exit, his expression caught between disbelief and frustration. The noise in the restaurant had started to settle, but his thoughts had not. If Benjamin had been that confident… did that mean he had actually cleared everything? The question kept turning in his mind. He replayed the moment again. Benjamin’s calm voice. The way he had asked that question. Are you really sure? At the time, it had sounded ridiculous. Now, it didn’t. Ryan let out a slow breath and ran a hand through his hair before looking back at the students. The students around him had started talking again, louder this time. Their voices carried excitement, disbelief, and curiosity. “I’m telling you,” one of them said with confidence, “my family made their money dealing with these kinds of accessories. That was a Franck Muller.” The speaker was Ronan Pearson. Ryan glanced in hi
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For a moment, Benjamin said nothing. He simply stood there, facing Ryan, calm and unmoved. Then he let out a quiet sigh. It wasn’t out of frustration or annoyance. It felt more like acceptance. He already knew where this was heading. Ryan hadn’t let it go. That much was clear. The last time they crossed paths hadn’t ended well, at least not for Ryan. From the way he stood now, the sharpness in his tone and the tension in his posture made it obvious. He was still angry, and this felt like his chance to get back at him. Ryan noticed the silence and frowned slightly. “Speak up,” he said, his voice firmer now. A few students nearby leaned in, sensing something was about to happen. Ryan stepped closer. “What exactly is your aim coming back here?” he asked. There was more than curiosity in his voice. It sounded like an accusation. Benjamin didn’t respond. Instead, a soft chuckle escaped him. It was quiet, but noticeable. Ryan’s eyes narrowed. That small sound irritated him. “What’s
Chapter 154
Two weeks later, morning arrived quietly over Memoville Academy.The sky was clear, and the sunlight was soft but bright enough to stretch long shadows across the campus. Students moved in groups toward the main buildings. Some clutched their books tightly, while others held notes in their hands. Their faces showed focus and tension. It was exam day. Final year exams. The atmosphere felt different. Even the usual chatter was muted. There was less laughter, fewer distractions, and a stronger sense of urgency. Then something changed. It began near the entrance. A few students turned their heads. Then more followed. Soon, quiet whispers began to spread, growing steadily as attention shifted in one direction. Someone had just walked through the gates. Benjamin Lawson. He walked in calmly, his posture relaxed and his expression neutral, as if it were just another normal day. It was as though he hadn’t been gone for the past two weeks, as if nothing had happened. But everything had.
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How did Benjamin, the same Benjamin they all knew, have over a million dollars? Rose thought to herself. The question echoed in her mind, over and over again. It refused to settle. Her fingers remained wrapped around the payment device, still tense, as if letting go of it would somehow make everything more real. For a moment, she did not move. Her eyes were still fixed on the screen, still staring at the amount, still hoping for something to change. But nothing did. The numbers remained the same, unmoved, unforgiving. Her lips pressed together slightly. Then, slowly, she lifted her gaze. Her eyes moved away from the device, upward, until they landed on Benjamin. He stood there calmly, exactly where he had been, as if nothing had happened. As if the entire restaurant had not just been shaken. As if the air itself had not shifted. And on his face was a smirk. Not wide. Not exaggerated. But there. Clear. Controlled. Intentional. Rose’s brows tightened slightly. That expression…
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The waiter hesitated for only a brief second before turning toward Rose. She had already stretched out her hand, her fingers slightly curled, waiting, expectant. Without saying anything, the waiter placed the payment device into her palm. The small machine felt light, too light for something that now held the attention of the entire restaurant. Rose took it smoothly, confidently. Her posture remained relaxed, her expression carrying a faint, almost amused smile. For a brief moment, she did not look at the screen. Instead, her gaze lifted and landed on Benjamin. He stood a few feet away, calm, composed, unbothered. There was no tension in his shoulders, no urgency in his stance, no sign that anything unusual had just happened. That alone made her smile deepen slightly. What was he doing? What kind of trick was this? Because in her mind, there had to be one. There was no other explanation. Benjamin transferring over a million dollars didn’t make sense, not even remotely. She tilte
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