Later that night after Eric and Ben had left, Jed tossed around the hospital bed. For some reason, he couldn't sleep.Finally, he got tired of turning around so he just laid straight, his head facing the dark ceiling.Just as he was about to call out to Vendetta, the crisp sound of his phone filled the room.Who could it be? Ever since that time that he woke up, none of the Jetti's family has ever visited him again. Only the butler called on behalf of his father but the tone at which he spoke was displeasing so the call ended as soon as it started.Jed sat up slightly and took the phone. An unknown number was flashing on it. He pondered if he should answer it or not. But then, his fingers already swiped the answer button."Hello," An older masculine voice spoke through the phone. "Is this Mr Jedidiah Jetti?""Yes," Jed curiously answered."This is Mr Skye," The caller answered and then waited for Jed to speak. He certainly didn't expect what the lad said next."Who are you?"The que

'User has to raise enough funds required for the baby's surgery to earn four reward points,' Vendetta informed. 'There is no deadline for this task but it will expire when the user fails to arouse sympathy from the passers-by or when a new task arises.'Jed's eyes fixated on the woman and baby. Four reward points just to raise funds for the baby's surgery... Well, that sounds simple.'I will imply the user not to be too forward,' Vendetta's robotic voice sounded a bit amused.Just then, Jed heard Scarlett ask,"Dad, how much is the surgery fee exactly?""I don't know," Ian shrugged. "But while going through the procedure for your brother's surgery, I overheard some of the nurses saying a tetralogy of fallot surgery costs at least eighty to eighty-five thousand dollars."Not Scarlett, others were shocked to hear the huge amount the surgery costs.Jed suddenly felt like he was being cheated. He had to leave the hospital soon yet Vendetta asked him to raise funds from the passers-by for t

The school wasn't noisy as usual which was surprising. Probably because the entrance exams were approaching, the sophomore classes were quieter.Some of them, like the elites' class, had teachers in them while others were empty but students were studying in groups.Only two students remained isolated. Liana Adams was sitting at one end of the class with a cute pair of reading glasses on her face and a huge textbook in front of her.Jed was sitting at the other end with the past questions Ian had given him. He had gotten the answers to every single question in them and was only jotting them down for his friends.He rubbed his eyes and looked up; his eyes falling on Liana Adams. Her beauty didn't fail to stir him but this time, he was focused on something.Looking at Liana, he suddenly remembered the girl that had saved him in the dark room. His eyes narrowed as he felt Liana looked a bit too similar to that girl he had seen at his darkest moment.Though he only had a blurry recollectio

'User will be rewarded two points upon completion of the task. There is no deadline but the current task will expire when a new task arises.''Vendetta, aren't you being too selfish? I need just three more points to unlock the combat skill. Why can't you give me three reward points instead of two?' Jed couldn't help complaining.Vendetta's robotic voice was witty as he responded,' Life is never fair, dear user. Everything isn't gotten easily. You have to work hard for it!'Jed gritted his teeth. This damn system! Why doesn't it just say it wants him to suffer a little?Hearing his thoughts, Vendetta added,'Your system is a generous one. Who knows? You might actually get more than two reward points.''Hmph! Generous indeed. Sounds to me like...' Jed was saying when one of the judges' voices filled the hall. It was the female judge this time."We have the results with us and would like to announce the candidates we have chosen to participate in the next STEM season."Jed caught Cullen g

Cullen ruffled his hair angrily but didn't respond. Tim's anger wasn't like what he was feeling right now.Tim clapped. "I was planning to settle scores with you but then, I realized someone else already did."Cullen's fists tightened at the words that followed, "I thought you were the all-powerful Cullen Jetti yet you stood no chance to your half-brother."Tim noticed he was getting riled up and continued,"Didn't you all say that boy is dumb... That he is a dullard but he passed... What does that make you then? The real dullard?""Ah! You are going too far!" Cullen swung his fists which Tim hurriedly dodged."Let me tell you... Watch your back. The entrance exams won't go as you planned and this boy you have constantly bullied and called names will slap you so hard in the face that you won't realize it!"With that, Tim walked away. Cullen carried a wooden chair nearby and smashed it with a loud 'ah!'When he was done venting his anger on the chair, he brought his phone and called som