Felicia Mendez stared intently at her system, her fingers clicking randomly as her face contorted when nothing responded. "Seriously, what's wrong with you? It's not me who revealed the system! Is it my fault Lucille found out?" she grumbled. "Open up! I don't even have the cash to buy a cigarette!"She kicked the vending machine in the smoking area. It wasn't break time yet, but as a staff member who just turned over her work to Drake, she had nothing left to do. Frustration consumed her, both because her system froze and because she couldn't take action against Lucille and Drake."Just you wait, b*tch! I'll find a way to deal with your lover!" she cursed, another wave of frustration surging. She knew the risks of confronting another system user, yet she yearned to confront Lucille. "If only I didn't need this system so badly, I'd run over and end their lives in an instant!"She kicked the vending machine again, venting her frustration, when suddenly her phone rang. Glancing at the ca

Drake blinked several times, taken aback by this unexpected confession."What did you say?" he asked again, hoping for a different response.Marianne avoided his gaze, focusing on the tea in her hands."You're joking, right?" Drake chuckled awkwardly, feeling a mix of relief and uncertainty about how to react."I am not," Marianne replied weakly, her words clear despite the faintness of her voice.“Why?” Drake inquired, puzzled by the sudden admission.“What do you mean, why?” Marianne frowned, placing the tea cup on the table and fixing her gaze on Drake."What do you like about me? I have nothing good about," he muttered, unsure of how to respond.“You have nothing good?” she repeated, her gaze slowly appreciating Drake's features until it unexpectedly halted at his crotch."Excuse me, what are you focusing on?" Drake waved his hand, feeling utterly perplexed by the sudden shift in Marianne's attention.Marianne wore a strange smile before saying, "You won't date me anyway, so why

Zack White grappled with his thoughts, trying to find ways to gain access to his tribute system again, but his mind incessantly circled back to the idea of confronting Lucille. Abandoning the careful planning and cautious approach, he headed straight to Lucille's university, determined to find her.Seizing the opportunity, he attempted to strike, but luck wasn't on his side. Lucille effortlessly evaded him."Damn these heels!" Zack cursed as he stumbled, breaking the fragile heels of his shoes. "I hate this body! Blast it all!" His once-perfect disguise now proved terribly inconvenient."Leave me alone!" Lucille's terror-filled scream pierced the air."Come back here!" Zack roared, frustration boiling inside as he watched Lucille run away, her pace outstripping his ability to give chase.Zack trembled, the pain in his burned skin intensifying as anger surged through him. He gritted his teeth, frustrated by the lack of progress."You look really miserable," a voice suddenly remarked, p

In the public eye, Jessica Choy is revered as the saint-like princess of Gerald and Sons Corporation, a conglomerate on par with BellRox Corporation in size. While everyone believes Jessica, the only daughter of Gerald, the owner of G&S Corp, has it all – wealth, beauty, intelligence, kind heart– her true self remains concealed behind a facade of charity and generosity."Did your friend finally get discharged from the hospital?" Gerald, her father, inquired."Yes, Dad," Jessica replied, a hint of fear lacing her voice. She stood in front of his table as he sat imposingly on his leather chair."I know you did it, don't you?" Gerald stated, glaring at his daughter."What do you mean, Dad?" she deflected, avoiding his gaze."I know you two well. Saintly? Kind? Ha!" He snorted. "I know that what happened was not an accident. You made her fall off the stage, didn't you?""It was really an accident, Dad," she insisted, clutching her dress anxiously. Despite her denial, her father was right;

Drake felt baffled by Zack's assumption, yet he saw it as a potential opportunity. "Why does he think Lucille has the system? Or perhaps he assumes I'm clueless?" he pondered silently. Choosing not to react and risk confirming Zack's mistaken belief, Drake shifted his attention, feigning interest in Lucille."What happened to you? Why didn't you tell me?" Drake asked, gently holding Lucille's face, his concern masking any hint of his own confusion.Lucille continued trembling, hesitant to reveal Felicia's threat looming over them. "It's nothing. Just a panic attack. I might be remembering things wrong," she mumbled, glancing uneasily at Felicia, who still gave her the creeps."What's the deal here? Are you protecting your boyfriend?" Felicia taunted."Why are you doing this to me? I didn't do anything to you!" Lucille's grip on Drake tightened in desperation."Really? Are you asking that?" Felicia's expression darkened as she shifted her gaze toward Drake. "Remember how you 'handled'