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CHAPTER 187
The next day, the university auditorium was filled with noise, excitement, and tension. The auditorium was arranged in two large sections. On the left side sat Adrian and his group surrounded by an air of ego. On the right side sat Jacob and his group. Compared to Adrian’s group, Jacob’s group was quieter, tenser, many of them had somber faces like people who had already accepted defeat.At the front row, close to the stage, some members of the school administrative board sat in dignified silence ready to witness the contest.Dr. Maurice adjusted his suit, cleared his throat, and then confidently walked to the podium. “Good morning, students,” he began smoothly, smiling like a man hosting a grand show. “Welcome to the first day of the Extracurricular Competition.”The auditorium filled with applause and cheers.Dr. Maurice raised his hand slightly, enjoying the attention before continuing.“As you all know, this program was designed not only to test your academic abilities but also
CHAPTER 186
After Dr. Maurice left the classroom, the room immediately divided into two clusters. The students gathered in circles, and the noise level rose from chatter to full discussion mode within seconds.Adrian clapped his hands loudly to get his team’s attention.“Alright everyone, gather around. We don’t have time to waste. Let’s plan this properly so we can crush them completely.”His team quickly surrounded him, forming a tight circle. Clara stood right beside him, flipping her hair over her shoulder confidently, already looking like she had won something.Adrian crossed his arms and looked around like a general inspecting his army. “First, the Model of the Year competition. We need our best person for that.”Before anyone could even speak, Clara stepped forward, lifted her chin slightly, and said, “I’ll do it.”Her tone wasn’t a suggestion. It was a declaration.She placed one hand on her waist and added, “Let’s be honest, no one here matches me in beauty, class, or fashion sense. I’m
CHAPTER 185
The moment Dr. Maurice said the class had to divide into two groups, Adrian jumped to his feet at once.He beat his chest proudly and said in a loud voice, “All the smart and strong students should come to my side. Join my group. And if we win, I’ll give each of you two thousand dollars.”The class went wild immediately.“Two thousand dollars each?”“Seriously?”“Adrian, pick me!”“I want to join your team!”Almost at once, many students rushed to Adrian’s side. Some pushed closer to him, afraid of being left out. Others kept calling his name, trying to remind him of their strengths.“I’m good at sports!”“I’m one of the best in class!”“I can help in anything!”“Adrian, don’t forget me!”Clara who was standing beside Darren shoved one girl away, “Not you. You were among the girls that gossiped me”.At the back, Darren stayed where he was. Eddie did the same. A few other students like Alicia and Rebecca also remained in their seats, not bothering to fight for a place in Adrian’s group
CHAPTER 184
***From the old mansion, Darren left for the train station and took a train headed for school.The confrontation with Travis, the hospital, the return to the mansion—it had all taken so much time, that morning had slipped away. Still, even with everything that had happened, there was one thing Darren could not ignore.School.He had already missed two straight days. He could not afford to miss today. By the time he arrived in school it was already half past twelve noon. As he was walking through the school gate, his phone vibrated in his pocket. It was a message from Eddie.Darren opened it while still walking.Eddie: Where have you been? I’ve been calling you since morning!Darren paused under a tree near the gate and quickly checked his call log. True enough, Eddie had been calling him repeatedly.But why didn’t he notice the phone the ringing?He stared at the screen for a second before remembering.Of course.All those calls had come in while his phone had been with Travis. Tha
CHAPTER 183
Linda’s forced smile looked painfully unnatural.It stretched across her made-up face, but her eyes were trembling.“Oh, come on,” she said with a brittle laugh, waving one manicured hand in the air as though everything that had happened was one silly misunderstanding. “Vivian is my dear sister-in-law, and Amelia is my lovely niece. I was only joking with them.”Darren stood still, his gaze cold.Linda swallowed and rushed on. “Are you referring to the house documents I took from Vivian? I was never really going to take the house away from them. I was just… toying with them a little.”Darren’s brows drew together.“Just toying with them?” he repeated.His voice was calm, but there was a dangerous edge beneath it.Linda’s smile twitched.Darren took one slow step forward.“So that is what you call it?” he asked. “You took over all your late brother’s properties, threw his wife and daughter into this miserable mansion, left them trapped with his debt, and now you want to call it ‘toying
CHAPTER 182
Back at the old mansion, the atmosphere had changed.The room that had earlier been filled with cruelty was now thick with tension.Linda stood with the property documents clutched in one hand, glaring at Travis.“You’re insane,” she snapped. “The agreement was five hundred thousand dollars. That’s what we discussed.”Travis sat on the couch with one leg crossed over the other, looking far too relaxed for a man in the middle of a dispute.“Well, I’ve changed my mind,” he said lazily.Linda’s jaw tightened. “You can’t just change your mind. It was a deal, and a deal is a deal!”Travis smirked. “I can do whatever I want.”He leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. “Why should I settle for five hundred thousand when the house is worth three million? I want fifty percent.”Linda almost choked on outrage. “Fifty percent?”“Yes.” Travis spread his arms. “Half.”“You greedy pig!” Linda barked. “That was never the agreement!”Travis’ eyes turned cold. “Then don’t agree.”Linda stared
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