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Back at the entrance to the arena, one of the guards lunged forward. His hand shot out to grab Darren’s shoulder.But Darren reacted quickly.He twisted his body to the side, slipped out of the man’s reach. Instead of retreating, Darren dashed forward, headed into the building.“What—?!”Before the guards could react properly, Darren had already sprinted past them and into the entrance.“Catch him!” the second guard shouted.The two men immediately gave chase.Darren ran through the bright hallway, his shoes hitting the polished floor as he turned sharply at the first corner. He glanced at his wrist and muttered under his breath, “I need to find Alicia… fast.”Behind him, the guards’ footsteps echoed loudly.“There! He went that way!”Darren glanced back briefly, then quickly turned into another corridor. This section led toward the locker rooms. The hallway became narrower, with several doors on both sides.Without slowing down, Darren took another turn. The guards followed—but when
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The security man let out a dry chuckle after hearing Clara words.He folded his arms and looked Darren up and down again, this time with even more disdain.“Tell me, are you not ashamed of yourself?” He asked impudently.The guard pointed at Adrian and Clara, who were still standing in front of him, their hands proudly locked together.“Look at your mates,” the man said bluntly. “Look at how well they are doing. Expensive cars. Fine clothes. Respect. And then look at you.”The second guard joined in, scoffing.“You came here in a taxi,” he added. “And now you are standing here lying just to sneak in and eat free food. Is that not shameful?”Darren exhaled slowly, keeping his calm.“I am not lying,” he said again. “I told you the truth.”Clara glanced at her wristwatch, clearly uninterested in dragging the moment any longer.“Adrian,” she said, her tone light but impatient, “we should get going. The event is about to start. I do not want to miss anything because of this church rat.”Ad
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Darren’s mind skipped the moment Alicia made her request. For a few seconds, he did not even know what to say.Out of all the people in her life—her parents, her new colleagues, influential figures in the modelling industry—she had chosen him.Him.A faint smile slowly formed on his lips, but inside, he was still shocked.He knew how these events worked. Models usually invited celebrities, wealthy heirs, or people with strong influence to walk them to the stage. It was not just for show. The judges paid attention to it. Background mattered.And yet, Alicia had chosen him, someone she still believed was just a poor delivery boy.Darren cleared his throat gently before speaking.“I am glad that you chose me,” he said honestly, his tone calm but thoughtful. “But from what I know about these competitions, the background of the person walking you to the stage matters a lot.”He paused briefly before continuing.“Would it not be better if you invited someone from a wealthy or influential ba
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The moment Darren stepped into the Hilton mansion, the silence wrapped around him like a familiar coat. For the past few weeks, ever since his grandfather went on a business trip, the mansion had become quiet to himThough the house was packed with security and maids, to Darren they were just strangers except for his nanny, Helena. But the middle aged woman was always busy overseeing the affairs of the house.He walked slowly into the living room and dropped himself onto the soft leather couch. Darren loosened his tie slightly and leaned back.“Finally… some peace. Oh goodness! How much I hate wearing suits,” he muttered.He reached into his pocket, brought out his phone, and began scrolling absentmindedly.A few seconds later, something caught his attention. There was a video circulating everywhere.It was trending.But Darren was not watching it on Instagram or any public platform. Instead, it had already found its way into their university Alumni WhatsApp group.Someone had shared
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Adrian’s face turned pale instantly. He had known George since he was a child, but he had never seen the man this furious before.For a moment, Adrian just stood there, his lips slightly parted, his mind struggling to process what he had just heard.“Disrespect… a representative of the Hilton family?” he repeated slowly.His voice trembled slightly as panic crept in.Then suddenly, he shook his head quickly.“No… no, that is not possible,” Adrian said hurriedly. “Mr. Lawrence, there must be some kind of mistake. I swear, I did not meet any representative of the Hilton family.”Mr. Lawrence’s eyes narrowed coldly, but Adrian continued, his voice rising with desperation.“I just got here a few minutes ago,” he said. “I have not even spoken to anyone important since I arrived. The only person I had an encounter with was just some foolish loser from school!”Before he could continue, a loud bang echoed in the office. George had slammed his hand heavily on the table.“Shut up before anyon
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Adrian threw his head back and laughed loudly. When he had finished laughing, he adjusted his suit and gave Darren an amused look.“What could possibly go wrong?” he said confidently, waving his hand in the air. “You should keep your idioms for something else.”Darren stood still, his expression calm.Adrian stepped closer, his smile full of pride. “Just watch. Very soon, you will be seeing me on TV. They will be calling me one of the rising young elites in the business world.”He chuckled again, adjusting his suit. “And when that happens,” he added, “remember that you had the chance to work under me.”With that, Adrian turned and walked over to the elevator and pressed the button. When the doors opened, he stepped in, still smiling. “Enjoy your job search,” he said mockingly as the doors closed.The elevator carried him up.Darren stood there for a moment; he shook his head quietly before walking out of the building.As he walked out of the entrance, one of the employees in the lob
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