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Lyla
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SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir

SYSTEM ; Rise of the Pauper heir

I thought love was supposed to be my escape—but it became my downfall. The girl I gave everything to, the one who promised forever, betrayed me with a smirk and a kiss... meant for someone else. Not just anyone—but the heir of a billionaire empire. And when I walked in on them, shirtless and laughing, I wasn’t just heartbroken—I was humiliated. She didn’t even flinch. She just said, “You never had a chance.” And the whole campus agreed. Poor. Powerless. Pathetic. That was me. I hit rock bottom that night. I wanted it all to end. But the universe had other plans. A strange light filled my vision, and suddenly, a screen appeared before me: [Activate the ‘Destiny System’? First Task: Spend $5 million in 72 hours. Rewards Await.] At first, I thought I was hallucinating. But then the money came. Real. Tangible. Endless. Now, I have resources that could shake the world—but so do my enemies. And they’re not just rich. They’re ruthless. Every step I take, someone tries to pull me down. But I’ve changed. I’m no longer that helpless kid begging to be loved. I have the system. I have the drive. And I’m not just going to take revenge— I’m going to rewrite the game. Not only am I having the power of the system but I am also the lost heir to the system wealth. The only question is: What will I lose in the process? Do I have to take revenge or seek out something more than just teenage revenge?
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Chapter: Chapter fifteen
"Tell us, Pontius, why don't you tell everyone here how you got your money?" Layla said it again, and I felt a cold shiver run down my spine. I looked at all their faces, and I could see they were all eager to hear what I had to say. But what do I have to say? The moment I tried to open my mouth, I knew I was going to lose the backing of the system and go back to being a nobody, and not only that, Jeremiah was going to win again. My heart thudded; I looked at Cassie and shrugged. Probably asking me to tell them what I told her. But I didn't tell her anything. She assumed that I was the son of a wealthy man. A man I knew nothing about. I had always been looked after by my mother, who told me nothing about my father. Do I claim a lineage of a man I know nothing about? "What happened? Too scared to talk?" Jeremiah chimed in. "Are you going to say something and rid yourself of these rubbish kings you proclaimed yourself to be? I know you will never amount to what I am. You are wa
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
Chapter: Chapter fourteen
My phone rang, and I saw it was my mum. I knew what she was going to say. I had bought the house back, and I knew she was going to ask how I got the money. My face changed all of a sudden when I saw her call. I knew I had to tell her how I got the money, contrary to what the system told me."What is it?" Cassie said slowly, looking at my face. "My mum, she..." I took a pause when I noticed the poker face Cassie had on. "What is that?" I asked, staring at her face. "I can't believe you are scared of your mum." Cassie looked at me, her face showing she was about to smile again. "Because she is my mother." I said, throwing my hands in the air. But then it occurred that Cassie was rich. My mother would believe she paid for the house if I told her she was my girlfriend. "Don't look at me like that. You always have terrible ideas when you do." Cassie said, looking at me, and I burst into another round of laughter. "What is it?" Cassie asked. "Can you do it?" I looked at her face.
Last Updated: 2025-04-19
Chapter: Chapter thirteen
For a brief moment, I was able to know the value of money and how powerful one can be with it. The students all wanted to be my friends, and of course, I was having female suitors too. Mind-blowing, right? Most of them wanted me to be their boyfriend, but I had eyes on just one person. She was the only one who didn't care about my money. Not like she didn't care, but she was reserved and calm. Cassie Kline. "Why don't you date me, Pointus? We can just see how far we go from there." Fiona Allison said, looking at me. Fiona's father was a very prominent man in the city, but then she was not who I really wanted. "We both know you are not my type." I said confidently with a smile on my face. "Do you think because you have some Trump change now, that makes you better than any other guy on the campus?" Fiona said with venom in her voice. She pushed her cascading hair falling from her shoulder back to a side on her shoulder and looked at me. "Don't you think Cassie cares ab
Last Updated: 2025-04-18
Chapter: Chapter twelve
There was a ripple of murmurs as many of them looked at me and wondered what I was doing. I could see Jeremiah's confidence faltering a bit. "That should be around seven million dollars, Mr Pontius." The voice said through the speaker, and the crowd gasped again. I could see the educators whispering, the workers talking, and even the deans were not left behind. But it was a free world. All of them were entitled to their own opinions about it. "Is that the final price?" I asked again, trying to be sure I heard correctly. "Do you think he can pay that amount of money?" "Don't make me laugh. Even the mighty Jeremiah Johnson cannot pay that. I know his father is rich, but he is nothing without him." Another said Jeremiah looked back, glancing toward the crowd almost like he could hear what was said about him. "Yes, Mr Pontius. The house was bought by Clark Johnson, and it is on the auction list. I think that is the asking price for it." The voice replied back. "Fine. I will be sen
Last Updated: 2025-04-17
Chapter: Chapter eleven
I watched as colour slowly drained from Layla's face. I walked towards the podium and collected the mic right from her hands. The whole class was silent. Anticipating.Watching and eager to hear what I had to say. I looked around trying to gain their attention. Trying to let them know I had risen once more, and this time, I was not staying down. I could see the look on Cassie Kline. She was beginning to show interest in me. The same girl that has been icy and didn't care when I hit rock bottom was stylishly winking at me. But who cares? I was going to use her to make Layla's life a living hell. "This afternoon, free lunch on me!" I shouted into the mic, and the whole student body went into an uproar. "This is just mad!" "Did Pointus just say free lunch?" "I can't believe a student who we believe is not of worth?" "Do you think he is lying to us about who he really was?" "Who cares? Free food, free booze. Don't tell me you don't want it?" Another student said with joy. The
Last Updated: 2025-04-17
Chapter: Chapter ten
I could barely believe what I was seeing. The system was giving me another chance. After weeks of waiting. Days of crying and agony. My mother could barely keep us alive from the change she made from the pharmacy shop. I could hear her groans from sleepless night but now that the system is back, I know I had to let her know. But then I needed to see what my first mission was going to be. [ SYSTEM INITIALISATION COMPLETE ] [ SYSTEM REWARD FOR REBOOTING; $20,000,000 ] [ SYSTEM TASK : RECLAIM YOUR HOUSE ] I looked at the holographic message and suddenly dropped the mop I was holding. " No way! This can't be real." I shouted with joy. Fucking twenty million dollars! Who the hell gives twenty million dollars for just some weird task? [ SYSTEM VOICE; I DO ] [ SYSTEM RULES; COMING RIGHT UP ] My face went pale as I kept my eyes fixed on the screen before me. For a few seconds, I forget where I was standing. I was supposed to be mopping the floor. But I was fixed to a sp
Last Updated: 2025-04-15
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