CHAPTER ONE

9pm at Zayn Albert's house.

Zayn Age 24, male protagonist, only child of Indiana Albert, illegitimate heir of Scott Harrison, Strong, devastatingly handsome, dark, tall, blue-eyed, his curly hair that fell over his face creating a perfect sync with his eyes.

Twenty-four years back, he was a child born out-of-wedlock, and he has been living with his only mother, who took care of him.

She went through all the pains, left alone without a good job, to take care of her only son, she had to struggle to survive for her poor self and her only child.

Each day that passes she cries and in her mind she had killed Scott Harrison millions times.

few years back, he promised to marry her but abandoned her and her baby after being told she was pregnant for him. She had this hatred for him, and never, for once, had she ever said anything good about him.

Zayn without knowing who his father was, many times he had asked his mother who his father was. The only response he would get was that his father was dead and, to him, he felt he was better off without him.

Lying on his mattress in his small room watching an American television series 'Teen wolf'.

The door opened, a person rushed in.

It was Derek Peters

His childhood friend, he's 6'1 (1.85 meters) ft., he has a chestnut hair, and a Brown eyes, age 24

Hey! Zayn, you've got to see this?

What's up Derek? What seems to be the problem, you know you always carry rumors around, so if I may ask, what's special about this very one that you couldn't wait for tomorrow?

No Zayn, Derek said, trust me this one is not one of my pranks and rumors. This is Real!

Alright, let me hear what you have got to say.

Relax Man! Have you heard about Scott Harrison? The Rich Billionaire, owner of Bel Air 5-star hotel scattered around the globe and also Harrison Hospital that has well-qualified doctors and nurses and that is rumored to have worth billions of dollars?

No man. Zayn responded, I have no idea who he is, talk more of knowing his properties.

Derek, with his mouth wide open, was shocked, his friend, who seemed to have been the clever one among them, seemed not to know Scott Harrison. You really need to step up your game, Zayn.

Derek said to him.

Well, I've got wonderful good news and this will be a life-changing opportunity if you are really going to be interested in listening to what I have to say.

I'm all ears, Zayn replied.

Scott Harrison company is organizing a programming competition in partnership with Melvin's school of programming here in Cincinnati, in a month's time, and it's open to all.

Registration will be starting on the 4th of February, and it will be ending on the 18th of February 2021. That's about two weeks.

There are many prizes to be won and a job offer in France too.

The requirements are, we are to register not less than 5 people as a team.

Any team that qualifies for this round will be moving to Los Angeles for the second phase, then the last two teams will have to compete against each other in France.

That's huge. But how do we get the Airplane tickets and the money for the Accommodation and feeding?

Calm down Zayn, I'm yet to conclude, we just need to find 3 more people that will make us a team.

Zayn couldn't believe what he was hearing.

All expenses will be paid, and imagine if you could travel outside this city.

Out of excitement, Zayn flipped his phone to the bed, as he jumped off towards Derek after hearing life-changing news

To him, it felt like a dream, but he wasn't sure if he was good enough, but he had to give it his best shot. If he wins, it might be his opportunity to leave this hell of a place.

Wait a minute, he said, how do we create a team when we don't even know where to start from?

Starting up a team wouldn't be so difficult, I guess.

Let's first go and discuss more about it and then have a plan. Obviously, you're the only person who has an idea about programming, so you'll be our leader and the teacher.

Zayn laughed, of course, finally someone has recognized my worth, he jokingly said.

Zayn! Zayn! A woman's voice is heard

Obviously he knew that was his mum, Indiana Albert by name.

Indiana Albert Age 40, seductive eyes, Oval face, 6'ft tall. Fair, long curly hair.

She once worked for the Harrison family and her son was the true heir of Scott Harrison, but she was abandoned and for twenty-four years she raised her son all by herself.

She came out from the room, Zayn. It's already late, what have you two been discussing that it

couldn't wait for tomorrow?

She turns to Derek; your parents must be looking for you. I advise you to go home because

the streets are no longer safe. When the day comes, you can come back for your discussion.

Alright, ma'am,

Zayn sees his friend off.

Zayn returns home, taking in the chair they both sat on.

He went to his room, he laid down on his bed to sleep, but he couldn't sleep as he was so

engulfed with the thought of the news he heard.

He rolled on his bed, even his mum wondered what was disturbing the young man.

Not only that, but he decided to sit by the window side to stare at the beautiful stars that

brought him tranquility.

Likewise, he checked the time on his watch. It was already 2:00am, the night had already

gone far, and he needed to sleep to wake up on time.