Ascendant Among All

Chapter 16 (A different Jeremy)

It was another mundane Monday at school, the day that almost every student dreaded. The weather matched the dullness of the day, with a gloomy atmosphere hanging in the air. The morning assembly passed by in a blur of announcements and mundane speeches.

However, Jeremy was different. He walked with an air of extreme confidence, his uniform impeccably tailored and his shoes polished to perfection.

The student who had once been discriminated against for his family's financial status, his white hair, and average looks, was now the talk of the school.

As Jeremy made his way to class, he paid no attention to the stares and whispers around him. Girls blushed as he passed by, and even a few boys couldn't help but be captivated by his presence.

"Devils!" Jeremy thought inwardly, ignoring the eyes fixed on him and the awkward and lewd looks he received.

People would have loved to approach him, to befriend him, but there was an unmistakable cold aura surrounding him and a fierce gaze in his ey