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Benjamin stood quietly in his suite, letting the silence settle around him. The room was calm and neatly arranged, every item placed with care, but none of that held his attention. His focus stayed on his phone, on the numbers displayed on the screen. He stared at them longer than he needed to, as if looking away too soon might somehow change what he was seeing. Eighty-six million dollars. That was what remained in his account.A soft breath slipped past his lips as he took it in again. Even now, it still didn’t feel completely real. Just a few weeks ago, that number had been one hundred million. The exact amount the family butler had transferred to him without hesitation, as if it were nothing. That same day came back to him without warning. The day the butler reached out. The day everything began to change. And also, the day he found out the truth about Rose and Ryan. His fingers tightened slightly around the phone.For a brief moment, the memory tried to drag him back into it. T
Chapter 160
The following days passed quietly, but things were not the same.Benjamin found himself talking to Maya more often. At first, it was nothing serious. Just simple greetings and short conversations between classes. But over time, those moments grew longer. Talking to her became easier, more natural.He started learning more about her, and what he found was interesting.Maya wasn’t from an ordinary background, but she wasn’t part of the elite circle either. She was somewhere in between. Her family was more well-off than most middle-class families, but not among the powerful names that dominated Boston’s upper class.Still, there was something refined about her. It became clearer when she talked about her past. She had spent years abroad, studying and living in a different environment. Eventually, she had been called back home. Not because she had to, but because her father wanted her to return.From what she told him, her father had been persistent about it. He didn’t just want her home
Chapter 159
“I was meeting up with my parents.” Benjamin’s voice was calm as he said it. They were walking side by side along the quiet street, the evening air cool against their skin. Streetlights stretched in a neat line ahead of them, casting gentle pools of light along the pavement. Elise slowed her steps slightly. She turned her head toward him. “Your parents?” she repeated. There was a hint of surprise in her voice. Benjamin nodded once. “Yes.” For a brief moment, Elise didn’t say anything. She simply watched him, trying to process what he had just said. Then her brows lifted slightly. “Wait… I thought…” she began, but stopped herself midway. She remembered. Everything she knew about him. Or rather, everything she thought she knew. Her expression changed quickly. “Oh,” she said. And then, almost immediately. “I’m sorry.” The words came out faster than she expected. She shook her head lightly, a faint look of regret appearing on her face. “I didn’t know,” she added. “I w
Chapter 158
“Can I get your contact?” Benjamin stayed quiet for a moment. The question hung between them. It wasn’t strange, not really, but it still carried a bit of weight. The girl in front of him shifted slightly, as if realizing how direct she had been. “Hope I don’t seem weird?” she added quickly, a hint of nervousness in her voice. Benjamin blinked, then shook his head lightly. “Not at all,” he said. His tone was calm and reassuring. She relaxed almost immediately, letting out a small breath as a smile formed on her face. Benjamin extended his hand. “Your phone.” She handed it over without hesitation. He took it, opened the contacts, and typed in his number. His movements were smooth and natural, with no awkwardness. When he finished, he handed the phone back. She took it carefully, as if it suddenly meant more than it had a moment ago. Then she stretched out her hand toward him. “Well, I’m Maya,” she said with a smile. Benjamin glanced at her hand, then shook it. The handsha
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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