"I think it's best if you two go back to where you came from," I continued, my voice cold and commanding.The intensity of my gaze bore down on them, and the boys were shook with fear, their eyes widening with apprehension.They stammered and tried to reason with me, but I remained unmoved by their pleas."We... we made a deal with you, though," one of them stuttered, his voice trembling with fear.I raised an eyebrow, unimpressed by their attempts at negotiation. "And what deal would that be?" I asked, my tone dripping with disdain.The boys exchanged nervous glances before one of them spoke up. "We... we agreed to share our business information with Eleanor in exchange for similar insights from her," he admitted reluctantly.I scoffed, shaking my head. "I never agreed to such a deal," I retorted sharply. "You should have consulted me before making any arrangements."Their faces fell, realizing their mistake. They had presumed too much, assuming they could strike deals without my app

The other boy and girl on the team exchanged puzzled glances, clearly shocked by my statement. They seemed utterly bewildered, unable to comprehend what I meant by my remark.“Damon, what are you trying to say, we don’t understand,” the guy said, trying to sound sympathetic.‘Is this actually going to work? I hope I’m not making a big mistake,” I thought to myself."The act won't get you anywhere," I replied firmly, narrowing my eyes slightly. "Cut the charade and stop trying to fool me. I know exactly what you're up to.""But how?" the guy asked, clearly confused.‘Wait it actually worked! Oh my God I didn’t think they would be hiding something from me. What the heck? I don’t think I can trust anyone here moving forward, I’m glad I used this method,’ I thought.I remained calm in this situation, not letting my flustered emotions show.The way I got agitated about some things, and the way I handled some situations. It was honestly nothing short of childish."How dumb do you think I am

****The next day, around 6pm, I found us standing in the hallway once again. The results for the second day had been tallied, and as was now the usual fashion, we had to be here for the leaderboard to be released. Nothing particularly eventful had occurred that day. We refrained from any information-gathering antics, opting instead to spend the day bonding and taking it easy in our room. It seemed like we had gotten a bit soft or worn out, but frankly, we didn't care. While I still harbored a desire for first place, it didn't hold the same weight it once did. I found myself lacking the motivation to chase after the top spot.The results were released shortly, and it came as no surprise to see that Eleanor and I were still on top:- The Team of Damon and Eleanor - 250 points.- The Team of Olivia and Liam - 200 points.- The Team of Ava and Ethan - 180 points.- The Team of Sky and Noah - 175 points.- The Team of Sophia and Benjamin - 170 points.- The Team of Isabella and William -

****The rest of the day flew by and the next day came around pretty quickly and so the second challenge started.Eleanor and I got out of bed ready to take on anything, even if the challenge was against us, we would win. We’d been doing that since the first challenge and we didn’t plan to change that now.Some extra rules were added the previous day before we went back to our rooms, and we were provided with a certain type of equipment.A phone, more like a device that looked like a phone.It had only one purpose, points.That was were all our points would be stored, what we would use to transfer any amount of points whenever we played a game, and so on.Obviously the decide was locked, and it could only be unlocked by team members, who were given the password to unlock the device.It was very easy to move about and carry around, so it made sense for people to carry it with them at all times, in case they bumped into any prospecting competition they wished to challenge.Either way,

In the lobby, candidates gathered, a mix of anticipation and tension thick in the air. They exchanged wary glances, sizing each other up, while murmured conversations filled the room. Some leaned against the walls, arms crossed, while others paced nervously back and forth. A few whispered amongst themselves, their voices hushed but animated. We waited and were gathered in the lobby. Not much happened until we noticed a man approaching. He had a confident stride and wore a serious expression. As he neared, the room fell silent, all eyes turning towards him, curious and expectant.I observed the man approaching, and I couldn't help but think about how he would address the candidates about the second challenge. I considered the importance of acknowledging our efforts and offering encouragement, while also maintaining a sense of focus and determination for the challenges that lay ahead.He was also probably here to give an account of the results, and announce those who would be elim