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CHAPTER 11: FIRST CAPITAL MOVES
Jael lugged the heavy briefcase up the uneven steps of his tiny apartment. The strap of his backpack dug into his shoulder, and a faint ache had started in his jaw from clenching it so tightly. He placed the case on the floor, letting it thud against the tile, and paused. The faint smell of damp carpet and stale smoke filled the room.He knelt and unlatched the case, the crisp scent of fresh bills almost shocking against the grit of the apartment. He counted once, then twice, just to make sure. Two hundred thousand. Every single bill exactly as it should be.His hands trembled just slightly—not from fear, but from the strange surge of possibility that rolled through him like water breaking a dam. Two hundred thousand dollars. He could feel it in his bones: this was the first move of everything he was about to build.Jael sat cross-legged on the floor, surrounded by the soft hum of the apartment’s single fluorescent light. Dust clung to the corners like forgotten memories, and the old
CHAPTER 10: MORE DEBTS, MORE LOANS
Jael Frost parked his battered old bicycle a full block away from Crane Street. The familiar creak of the bike’s frame echoed in the quiet air as he locked the briefcase tightly to the seat. His eyes swept the street with a cautious sharpness, trying to drink in every detail around him.This part of the city was nothing like the busy, shining downtown where glass towers caught the sunlight. Here, the street was quieter. Too quiet. The flickering streetlights sputtered on and off like tired candles about to die. The storefronts were boarded up with splintered wood nailed crookedly over glass that had long since shattered. The air felt thick and heavy, almost like it was soaked in fear and desperation.Jael shivered a little, not just from the cold but from the heaviness that pressed down on his chest. This was the kind of place people avoided at all costs. Not just because crime thrived here, but because it sucked the hope right out of the air, like a black hole of lost dreams and brok
CHAPTER 9: WHAT THE HELL IS A CHARACTER BONUS? WELL YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO FIND OUT
The afternoon sun dipped low, casting gold across the city’s skyline. Streets hummed with life—cars weaving, pedestrians moving, conversations drifting on the breeze.Jael sat on a worn bench, the rusty metal creaking beneath him. A cigarette rested loosely between his fingers, tip glowing faintly as he inhaled, smoke curling upward. His eyes stared into empty space, where the faint flicker of the Nexus System interface hovered only for him to see.A sudden notification cut through the haze.┏**Character Bonus Earned!**┛Jael’s eyes widened, cigarette paused mid-air. *Character Bonus? What’s this about?*The system continued, calm and clear.┏**Character Bonuses are awarded for demonstrating exceptional composure and strategy under pressure. Your conduct with Caden Ryder has granted your first Character Bonus.**┛A slow, calculating smile spread across Jael’s face. *So that’s what it’s for. Because of how I handled the meeting. Interesting.*Another alert chimed.┏**New Feature Unlock
CHAPTER 8: HELL HATH NO FURY THAN A DEFEATED NARCISSIST
The air inside Caden Ryder’s spacious office felt thick, charged, like the breathless pause before a storm broke. Jael Frost sat across from him, the two men locked in a silent contest of will. It felt like a fight had already begun—no fists, no weapons—just sharp eyes and unspoken challenge.Jael could feel Caden’s gaze pressing down on him, heavy and deliberate. It was the kind of stare meant to crush confidence, to remind people of their place. But Jael didn’t shrink.He sat straight, shoulders relaxed, hands tucked calmly into his jacket pockets. His face was unreadable. He was no longer the anxious graduate who bowed his head and swallowed humiliation. That version of him was gone.Between them, on the polished mahogany desk, lay the resignation letter.Still. Untouched. Almost mocking.Jael had expected an outburst—anger, shouting, maybe even threats. Instead, silence stretched between them, long and uncomfortable. Caden Ryder was clearly more shocked than furious.Interns didn’
CHAPTER 7: A REBORN FROST
JAEL stood still for a brief moment, frozen in place. Kira Ryder’s arms were still around him, her familiar scent lingering like a memory he no longer wanted. Sweet. Soft. False.He didn’t want it anymore.He didn’t want her anymore.Slowly, he lifted his hands and gently pried her arms away from his neck, careful—not because he cared, but because he didn’t want a scene. His eyes never met hers.“I’m fine,” he muttered as he stepped past her, brushing her warmth away like something toxic. “Just caught off guard.”Kira tilted her head, confusion clouding her expression. “Are you sure? You look pale.”He nodded once and turned away, setting his briefcase down on Sandy’s desk without ceremony. “Thanks for letting me know.”She stared at him. “That’s it?” Her voice wavered. “Jael… are you mad at me?”He exhaled quietly.She still didn’t know. Of course she didn’t. The Kira who betrayed him hadn’t existed yet—not in this timeline. That version of her was still years away. Right now, she wa
CHAPTER 6:THE FACE OF BETRAYAL
Jael rolled into the underground parking lot of Ryder Financial Corp, the wheels of his bike screeching against concrete as the sound echoed through the cavernous space. His chest rose and fell as he removed his helmet and looked up.There it was.Again.Ten years younger, yet unchanged.The company emblem rested proudly on the polished stone wall—a minimalist merge of the letters R and F. Not creative. Just expensive. Cold.Jael climbed off his bike and secured his helmet in the rear compartment. He brushed down the sleeves of his faded blazer. His fingers paused at the frayed cuff. It was the same jacket from before, still carrying the weight of struggle.He didn’t rush inside. He stood there, letting the memories wash over him.In his previous life, by the time of his death, Ryder Financial had rebranded everything. The logo had become a silver phoenix tearing through a digital sigil. The tower itself had been rebuilt—taller, sharper, wrapped in glass and sensors, voice-activated d
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