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chapter ninety one
I stared into her eyes for what felt like forever.A promise?It sounded simple. Ordinary. But in my world, a promise could get someone killed. A promise could expose you to truths you weren’t ready for. A promise could trap you in a reality you no longer understood.“I…” The word hung in the air between us like smoke from a fire I wasn’t ready to put out. “I can’t promise that.”Her expression faltered. Just a flicker. But it was enough to feel like a slap. Mrs Tracy could barely believe what I just said. I was sure she would have given me a spank if I were her real child, but something in her eyes felt calm. Maybe she was being understanding about what I said, or maybe she had finally given up. There was a limit to everything a person can take. Maybe she had reached her limit this time around. “I’m sorry,” I added quickly, trying to soften the blow. “It’s not because I don’t trust you. It’s because—because the things I’m dealing with, the stuff that’s happening—it’s not normal,
chapter ninety
If you ask me if my mother was blowing things out of proportion, then I would say no, actually. She has all the right to make sure I was fine and well looked after. After all, she was my mother.The thought of what was going to happen to me if I didn't go back to the same school scared the hell out of me. I didn't have friends, actually.In fact, I had more enemies. Enemies that were ready to bury me in seconds. But still I was having enough to last me a lifetime, or should I say through my school days.Maybe it was for the best, but all of this still felt like I was in a bad dream and I was going to wake up any moment from now. I looked at my mother, and I could still see her angered face.I let out a sigh when I was finally sure I was not dreaming."You are not going back there. If we are paying so much for the tuition fees and they are not ready to treat you right, then I say we change schools. My sister should be back anytime soon." Mrs. Tracy looked at me."Yes. The one I told y
chapter eighty nine
The gunshot was the last thing I heard before I opened my eyes. I stared around to see where I was, and I could see Mrs. Tracy seated at the car end of the bed. She was a little stressed, and I could see that she was looking worried. I could feel my head bang like there was a drum being beaten right inside of it. I let out a gentle sigh, and she opened her eyes. "Jason?" She called out slowly as she got off the couch she was sitting on. "Are you really awake?" I nodded and let out a smile as she walked closer to me. "Oh my god, I thought I had lost you." Mrs. Tracy said, crouching beside my bed. "I am sorry I bothered you. It was not my intention." I said, trying to sit up. [ coughed ]"Should I get you a cup of water?" Mrs. Tracy asked. "No, I will be fine. Since when have I..." I coughed slightly, and that was it. She ran out of the room immediately to get me a cup of water. It feels so unreal. I don't know how long I have been out for. Or how long I had stayed in the past fo
chapter eighty eight
The sound of boots crunching over gravel echoed louder than my heartbeat. The others, the so-called “gamers,” stood still, eyes lowered, as the figure came into view.Long coat. Black combat boots. Face hidden beneath the shadows of a hood. But I didn’t need to see his face to know who it was.Kane.First-tier. The first of us to ever make it.A part of me was scared. This was the first time I was actually seeing a first-tier gamer face-to-face. I had known of Anthony, Leo, and the rest of the seniors, but the way Kane has been talked about, he was not only feared, but they all were scared of him. He was more like Javel in reputation. He was a myth even among the elite. Some said he hacked the system itself. Others said he was the system. But all of them feared him—not because of what he’d done, but because of what he’d become.He stopped a few feet away, lifting his chin just enough for the light to catch the glint of metal beneath his eye. A cybernetic implant. Proof that he’d lef
chapter eighty seven
Jason’s eyes searched mine with something I hadn’t seen in them in a long time—hope. It wasn’t loud or bright, but a flicker buried deep beneath the layers of pain, insecurity, and betrayal that had defined our younger days.“What type of life are we living in the future?”I wanted to smile, but something in his voice stopped me. It wasn’t curiosity that drove his question—it was desperation. He wasn’t just looking for answers. He was looking for a reason to keep going.I placed a hand on his shoulder, gripping it tightly.“We live the life we used to dream of,” I said quietly. “A penthouse in the city. Money in places we didn’t even know money could hide. Cars, women, power—”Jason’s eyes widened, but I wasn’t finished.“—But none of that matters now, because all of it came with a cost. A system that gave us what we wanted but turned our world into a goddamn battlefield.”He blinked. “A battlefield?”I nodded. “Imagine this: every wish you ever had, granted. Every person who ever loo
chapter eighty six
It was quite funny. Looking at myself and seeing how ugly-looking I was. Being poor was actually a very bad thing. I shut my eyes and tried to remember where I was and what exactly I was doing that very day. Trying to think back was not easy. I could barely remember my last life because I was so focused on trying to survive in my present life. Funny, isn't it?Here was the old me, with little or no worries at all. "See, I knew all of this was blackmail!" My old self shouted into my face. He ran his hands through his hair and looked at me. "Did he put you up to this?" I wasn't sure who he was talking about, but I was sure of one thing: Derek was my sworn enemy. I picked up immediately, and I knew he must be talking about him. "You mean Derek?" I asked, staring into my own face. "Yes, dumbass. You think I don't know he has been trying to steal her from me?" The old me said with anger laced in his voice. I stood still, confused. Why is he getting worked up? Or should I say, why
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