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Chapter 97: A Great Comeback!
The eyes locked on Nathan numbered into over fifty plus.He was so commonplace, but remarkably, undeniably imposing at the same time. He did look like the janitor they once knew; still, he also did not look like someone who was worthy of stepping in through the doors of the hall and even more confusing, being connected to the Quantum machine.Amanda was only a few feet away, still standing helplessly on stage. Her terror had been sedated, but another panic began to surge through her veins as she stood on that stage. Her body felt numb, almost unable to carry the weight of reality boring right in front of her eyes.For a moment, her eyes connected with Nathan’s, staring at the guy who was bound to a chair in an old warehouse, the last time she saw him. Now, he was standing freely, like Jesus that had resurrected to life.From their end, Mark and his father shared the same disposition as Amanda, but theirs was mixed with much more horror. Epstein watched helplessly as Nathan calmly bega
Chapter 96: Tailspin
“What the FUCK do you mean you're done for?” Epstein’s hand snaked out, grabbing Grayson’s collar and jerking him forward. “Fix this right now or I swear to God, I will sever your fucking head off myself! You were paid to master this machine!”“I was paid to milk a genius,” Grayson spat back, his voice trembling. “But you can't milk a mind like Nathan’s. He didn't just build a computer; he built a fortress. And we’re on the outside. I tried to explain to Mark. This was not a part of the plan!”Suddenly, the hall went cold. It wasn't the air conditioning. It was the sound of a chair sliding back.Dr. Sage Walters stood up slowly. The murmurs died instantly. The silence that followed was heavier than the noise that preceded it. He looked up at the stage, where Mark was standing like a statue, sweat pouring down his face, and Amanda was trembling so hard her reflective gown seemed to shiver.“Technical difficulties are a fascinating thing,” Dr. Sage said. His voice was calm; terrifyingly
Chapter 95: Rigid Juvenile
Mark nodded eagerly. He turned his head and gave a subtle, sharp nod to the dark corner of the hall where Grayson was sitting behind a massive soundboard and three glowing monitors.Grayson's fingers flew across the keyboard. He initiated the startup sequence, praying to whatever god was listening that the bypass code Nathan had written in the basement would hold up.On stage, the machine came to life.It was undeniably breathtaking. Deep inside the thick glass casing, a series of intricate, hand-wired nodes began to glow with a pulsing, ethereal blue light. A low, powerful mumble vibrated through the floor of the Great Hall. Large projector screens behind Mark and Amanda turned on, displaying a live feed of the machine's processing data. The numbers were climbing at an impossible, staggering rate.The audience erupted into applause. Several investors actually stood up, their eyes wide with greed and amazement. Epstein pumped his fist in the air, his dream of becoming a billionaire so
Chapter 94: Prodigy
The tension in the crowd loosened and tightened at the same time. Everyone in the audience quickly dipped their hands into their pockets to fetch their phones. This moment needed to be frozen in time –with their phones– pictures they would all brag about in the coming years. The legendary Dr. Sage Walters was in the building. Mark watched the entourage, trying to estimate the man’s true net worth rather than the fabrications he'd read in Forbes. The figures crossing his mind were staggering. He still remembered how casually the legend had bid four billion dollars during the demo day; as if he were pulling spare change from his pocket. Even Mark's own father had never possessed a billion dollars of his own.Amanda’s eyes were also on Dr. Sage as he passed by, sizing him up. He had the body of a giant. His broad shoulders were barely contained in the suit covering his muscles. However, as he got closer, she got a chance to glance right into his eyes. His eyes; they looked.. familiar.
Chapter 93: Reverential Fear
48 Hours Later“How do I look?” Principal Jeffery Epstein asked, his voice echoing with a rare, jittery excitement.Mark, standing by the dressing room door with Amanda by his side, let out a relaxed chuckle. “What do you want me to say, Dad? Handsome? Revolutionary? The new king of academia?”“Oh son, your father is about to become a billionaire today,” Epstein chuckled, leaning into the mirror to adjust his silk tie for the tenth time. He smoothed out the front of his custom-tailored charcoal suit, liking the reflection that stared back at him. It was a face of victory. “Shouldn't your old man at least get some compliments before he changes history?”He sighed heavily, a sound of pure satisfaction. The day had finally arrived. For years, he had climbed the greasy poles of university politics, cutting corners and shaking the right hands. But today was different. Today, he wouldn't just be an administrator. Today, he would be the man who hosted the great Sage Walters.Amanda remained
Chapter 92: Loose Ends
Grayson kept staring at the screen, completely lost. He pulled out his tablet, frantically trying to take notes on the fragmented code he had managed to memorize. He was supposed to learn this system. He had to teach Mark and Amanda how to operate this machine before they presented it to Dr. Sage Walters. If he couldn't even understand the login sequence, he was going to look like a complete idiot, and Epstein was going to destroy him.The heavy, suffocating silence returned to the room, broken only by the soft, rhythmic hum of the laptop's cooling fan spinning at maximum capacity.Nathan watched Grayson panic for a few minutes. He let the anxiety marinate.Then, he decided to drop the bomb."So," Nathan said, breaking the silence. His voice was incredibly calm, almost conversational. "Let's talk about you."Grayson didn't look up from his tablet. "I'm not here to make friends, kid.""Oh, don't worry," Nathan smiled, leaning his head back against the metal chair. "I don't need you to
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