Since Jeff had stated that he had attended the first dinner on his own initiative and not on his father's behalf, Duane knew that even if Jeff chose not to listen to him, he would still go to the dinner.So when Duane came today, he was quite prepared. He needed to win the collaboration with Victor Grador using Jeff.Not only will he be known outside of Starry City if he succeeds. His worth and respect from others will increase. Lastly, the Malfoy Family will not fall into the same group as the Big Three.There would only be the big one in Starry City and that would be the Malfoy Family."You have something to accomplish too, right? And I hope it won't be something that will hinder me from getting what I want" Duane continued, seeing Jeff's lifeless gaze. "Since you want something too, why don't we accomplish this together? And set our differences aside."Jeff let out a shallow scoff. "Just as I've mentioned before. Even if I meet up with Mr. Grador, it won't be because of you. It wil

In the brightly lit room, a man sat on one of the plush sofas, his gaze fixed on the glowing screen of his phone. Suddenly, he let out a shout that pierced the quiet air."Alfred, the profile information has been updated!" He exclaimed, his voice echoing off the walls.A few moments afterward, a man entered the room with a determined and serious expression. "Young Master Marcus," he said, addressing Marcus with a respectful nod. "The information was indeed updated several hours ago. I've taken the liberty of conducting some research on the participants."Marcus leaned forward, his curiosity piqued. "How many participants are there?" he inquired, eager to know more.Alfred paused for a moment, his brow furrowed in concentration. "There are thirty participants in total, including yourself," he replied, his tone measured."And are there any participants more popular than me?" Marcus questioned, his tone taking on a note of nervousness.Alfred shook his head reassuringly. "No, young Mast

Mr. Grador did get in touch with Jeff before the end of the day.They might have become closer, or perhaps some secrets might have been disclosed if Jeff had accepted to work for him when he asked.Jeff, though, had a motive.“What prevented you from telling me that he asked you to work for him?” Professor Paul was astounded by what he heard. He believed that rather than using this competition as an excuse, Jeff ought to have accepted right away.“You could have just accepted, and we wouldn't have to go through all this?”“I had a reason too and besides, I got to join one of the most awaited global competitions in the world” Jeff answered calmly, seeing the fire brimming in his teacher's eyes.Had Victor Grador not contacted Jeff while he was there, Professor Paul would have been unaware of it. “I should have known then. You could have mentioned it to me” Professor Paul let out a frustrated groan, as he packed some of the materials he had prepared for Jeff.“Sorry, I forgot.”Letting

"Many thanks for your assistance," the woman said, reaching into her bag. She reached over and extended a bundle of cash toward Jeff. "You can give me a call if you need more. I will give you my number before I leave."Jeff gave the woman a fierce look, his eyes darting back and forth. "Who said I helped you? You kissed me against my will and allowed a lot of people to misunderstand.""And that's why I'm offering you this money. Let's say for the damages. I'm greatly sorry! I really..."Jeff exhaled sharply and said, "Whatever." Before the woman could say a word, Jeff turned around, ready to leave. But the woman grabbed his sleeves with haste, blinking her eyes slowly."I'm really sorry. I am prepared to make up for your anger because I understand how upset you are. I will do whatever I can to..."Letting down a deep breath, Jeff answered "Just let go of me." She instantly released his hand when she saw Jeff giving her a chilly glare. Without saying any other word, she watched Jeff'

“Virus!”Gary quickly stood up from the sofa, heading out with his hand in his pocket. As he headed out, a small tiny appeared on his lips, but no one paid attention to him because they were as shocked as him.“Why are they so fucking ruthless this year?!” Mia clenched the hem of her dress, her face twisting into hurt. “I don't think the software organization has messed up like this before.”“It's really okay if Jeff didn't win this round. It's our fault for not informing him about this theme” Drake added, his eyes glued on the TV.Some of the participants were as shocked as him. Some were even trembling.However, Jeff's expression remained the same. He also hadn't expected the theme and was, in fact, taken surprised.Twirling his knuckles, he switched on the computer in front of him as the Host gave out instructions.This competition could go as long as hours if they are not careful.The rules are simple, though.The participants are to create software with a virus theme and attack t