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Different students kept bashing the group chat with mesages. Messages about Nathan’s demise at Cheng bar. Pictures and videos were already flying across on the internet. Nathan’s face was now everywhere, labeled as the church rat. Many called him milkman, some flower boy and others, bouquet boy. “He ran home like a little baby! He couldn’t stand it. What’s was he even thinking?” “At least dude had to get a taste of wealth. May take a couple of years before he experiences another!” The mockery was so intense that it began to piss Nathan off. But he said and did nothing. He wasn’t going to engage in cyber fight with those brokies. He was way above their level. Let them talk. Talk is cheap. As for him, he would make sure they all see who he truly is. Someone then tagged Marcus. “Hey dude! That was some crazy ass shit you pulled up back there! Where did you get that necklace? You stole it?” “Yeah man!” Another person commented. “That shit is worth $1 Million! How did you get it
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“Dear students of Luxton University, it is my pleasure to welcome you all to the official Beauty Queen Contest and I know you all are excited. Thanks for joining us!” The host of the show began. The comment section was blowing up. “Yeah, let’s do this baby!” “Let’s see who wins!” “It’s definitely Amanda. Who else? Dave would literally buy her a Luxe Tiara!” The host, who was a final year student popularly known as Bubble Gum, continued speaking. “You all know how this goes. You vote for a contestant by using their own affiliate link to purchase gifts for them. Gifts ranging from Sparkling Star worth $5 all the way to Luxe Tiara worth $1000. And now, we have some more exciting news!” “Let’s hear it!” “I’m so ready!” “What’s the big news?” The stream was blowing up as this event only happened once a month. Students from other colleges also joined in the contest, amassing over 2000 viewers. They loved to see the winner of each competition. What they loved seeing more w
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The first votes began to come in. James Brown gifted a Sparkling Diamond $5 to Hailey White. X1, X2, X3! Janet Foster gifted a Bouquet Bundle $100 to Rose Buenavista X1, X2, X8, X10! Joe gifted a Luxe Tiara $1000 to Amanda $1000. X1 X2. This last vote made everyone pause. Someone just spent $2000 on Amanda? “Yo Joe! $2000? That’s large bro!” “For real! $2000? Who can spend more than that?” “I don’t think anyone else can. Except Dave!” More and more votes kept coming in and stats showed truly that Amanda was definitely going to win the contest. She was already topping 2nd on the chart as expected. The top 5 beauties kept flaunting their golden skin and angelic faces to their camera to attract more gifts from viewers. Dave refrained from gifting. He just smiled at his pc. He didn’t need to lift a finger, his girlfriend would win. She now had a lot of fans after the birthday party. It was all part of the game. David threw the birthday party for that very reason. He
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The whole stream session went dead silent for a few seconds. No one said anything. Then suddenly.. “Daaamn! That is impossible! Fuckin impossible!” “Who is Mr. Humble Bunny?” “Who is that guy? He just spent a whopping $15,000 for April?” “Do we know him? He has no display picture! He bought the multiverse!” “And why did he purchase it for April? Does April have a rich boyfriend?” April went to take a glass of water so she didn’t know what was going on at first. But when she returned, the glass cup of water fell from her hand and came crashing on the tile floor in her bedroom. “Did.. did somebody just gift me a Multiverse? 3 Multiverses? H.. how? How is it possible? Who is this?” Everyone began posting on their social media platforms and tagging other schools. Soon, the livestream blew up. It went from 2000 to 3500 viewers in less than a minute. “Alright! It seems someone here has decided to take the snake by the tail and I must say, I am impressed. And now, just like
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“Everyone, give it up for April Freeman, the winner of the Beauty Contest this month.” Bubble Gum enunciated. Everyone began to send their applaud emojis and mind blowing themes to express their shock. “Now, you all know that April Freeman has been the 4th Beauty Queen for a long long time now. It seems like someone has stepped in to raise her from the pit to the hit! This mysterious person is Mr. Humble Bunny! Do you have anything to say, Mr. Humble Bunny?” Nathan carved a light smile on his face. Why were the viewers panicking? Well, it is what it is. He was happy that he was able to help April get to the top. He felt that she deserved it and was willing to do more for her. After seeing the comments from guys who were only after her because of her body, he knew that he had to put those perverts to shame and force them to respect her. Nathan wasn’t in any competition with David. He simply wanted to teach everyone a lesson that anyone at any point in time can elevate from
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apartment to take a look when he noticed that people were running up and down, to and fro. It was 12: 25 in the middle of the night and no one seemed to be asleep. The breeze was way heavier than usual and it was ripping apart people’s rooftops, breaking down trees and blowing items around. And finally, a heavy downpour began. The rain began pouring so severely that Nathan was forced to close the doors and other windows of his house. But it was to no avail. The heavy wind broke though and his house began to collapse. Water was gushing in. He quickly gathered his valuables like his iPhone, a few clothes and some cash, his documents, his exclusive card and other items and stuffed them into his go bag. Why was there a sudden downpour and why was it this heavy? Did the weather forecast even predict this? Nathan looked at his home. It was getting really messed up. The level water was rising. He took a final glance at his house before leaving for good. This was going to be his fin
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The little girl was bleeding severely from her leg and whimpering in the cold. The water was splashing directly onto her skin, making it even more difficult for her to bear the excruciating pain. “Oh shit! Can you lift your leg?” Nathan stooped down low and tried to help her. But it was obvious that the little girl was dying already. A heavy brick had fallen on her and there was no way he could push it away by himself. “Damn it! Hold on, little girl. I’m coming right back!” Nathan hurried back to the car and called the driver to help him raise the little girl. “Look! I’m not helping you do no shit! You paid me to drive you somewhere despite the heavy flood. We are halfway through and now you want to cut the journey to help a girl you don’t even know? Let her die. She won’t be the first!” The driver spat arrogantly with no trace of empathy. “Have you no conscience? There’s a little girl that needs help out there and all you care about is..” “..is my money! I want my money. It
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“Oh good lord, young master! You almost gave me a heart attack! I’ve been trying to…” “Forget all that, Fred. I’m in Lawson hospital at the moment with a little girl who is badly hurt. The staff here don’t seem to be so nice. This little girl is dying and they deprive her of emergency treatment because of my appearance! What can you do about it?” Nathan asked quickly, turning back to look at the little girl. “Young master. You have a good heart. Now listen. They have made a terribly big mistake and they will pay for it dearly today. Please give me a few minutes to fix the issue.” Fred said enthusiastically and ended the call. He too was seemingly angry, so angry that Nathan was a bit concerned about what he might do. Fred was the type of person who took things to the extreme. He believed in revenge and will not rest until he makes sure that his pokes his poker right in the brain. Nathan wasn’t the only person carrying that weight and entertaining that fury. Everyone was und
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Alex matched her glare, his heart pounding in his chest. “You’ve burned every bridge you’ve crossed, Mom. You’ve turned everyone into enemies, and now you’re obsessed with a man who doesn’t even exist anymore. Nathan Reed is dead. Dead. We killed him, remember? So why the hell are you still acting like he’s haunting us?” “Because he is!” Cozbi snapped, her voice rising. Her calm facade shattered, revealing the raw fury beneath. “Nathan Reed may be dead, but his ghost is everywhere. In every deal that slips through our fingers, in every ally who hesitates to trust us, in every whisper of Mr. Frost’s name. You think this is over? You think we’ve won? We’ve won nothing, Alex. Nothing! And if you don’t wake up and see that, you’ll lose everything.” Alex staggered back as if her words had physically struck him. He shook his head, a bitter laugh escaping his lips. “No, Mom. You’ll lose everything. Because you can’t let go of your paranoia long enough to see what’s right in front of you.
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Cozbi quickly sat upright and momentarily allowed the computer in front of her to steal her eyes. “What do you mean ‘what am i doing?’ Can’t you see that I am working? Huh?” Cozbi asked, diverting her gaze to the pc in front of her while trying to avoid Alex’s eyes. “Mom look, if this is about Mr. Frost and your stupid plan of trying to overthrow him, you need to stop,” Alex said, his voice carrying the weight of frustration and exhaustion. “We’ve been through this before. You can’t just keep obsessing over him like this. It’s… unhealthy.” Cozbi let out a bitter laugh, sharp and cutting. She swiveled in her chair, finally meeting Alex’s eyes. “Unhealthy?” she repeated, her tone dripping with disdain. “You think I’m doing this for my health, Alex? No. I’m doing this for you. For us. So that the Reed name means something more than failure and wasted potential!” Alex crossed his arms, his posture defensive. “I didn’t ask for this, Mom. I didn’t ask for you to turn every waking moment
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Cozbi sipped into her cup of coffee while scrolling through social media. She was watching some reels and laughing out loud like a hyena, completely carefree and entertained by the silly videos.. She was trying really hard to drown in sorrow and self-pity. A man who was not her son owned the entire Genesis City, and it broke her to the core. She was supposed to be at the top of the food chain, the one in control of all the wealth in the world. But no, Alex was not the one in whose name the project fell under, but he fucked up big time. He was commissioned to handle a big part of the project and messed it up. He was kicked out of the entire project like a mother kicking her 45-year-old son out of the house for being a liability. It irked and disgusted her. First, she had to deal with the motherfucker, Nathan. Her stepson whom she detested with an unhealthy amount of passion. She defeated him and took everything she believed to be rightfully hers. Now, Nathan and his fucking sist
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Clara felt a lump in her throat, unsure if it was from relief or fear. “I just… I don’t want you to get hurt because of me.” Frost gave her a sidelong glance, his tone light but with an edge of determination. “I’ve been hurt worse, trust me. And I’ve survived. Broderick isn’t the storm, Clara. He’s just a cloud. He doesn’t know it yet, but the real storm’s already here.” Clara’s mind raced with thoughts and emotions swirling like a storm. She wanted to ask more, to dig deeper into Frost's past, but something held her back. There was a gravity in his demeanor, a sense that his scars were his own to bear, and prying too much would only push him further away. The car turned onto a quiet, tree-lined road, the city’s lights fading behind them. Clara could feel the tension easing slightly, though her heart still pounded with residual fear. She looked at Frost again, her voice trembling. "Frost... why are you helping me? You barely know me." He glanced at her, his expression softening f
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The car ride was smooth and queer. They drove past the street lights as they illuminated on Mr. Frost’s car. Clara placed her head on the window to absorb everything that had happened that day. She took a moment to ponder over just how close she was to losing her life. She was this close, as a pin next to an inflated balloon. Then, she tilted her head to Frost. She did not know what to say, how to react, or even what to think. Was she falling for him or was her soft heart melting away, replacing her brain? She couldn’t tell. But one thing was sure; the man driving the car; the man who fought for her at her workplace came out of thin air and saved her life. The future was bleak and Clara did not know who this Frost guy was or what power he possessed, but she was truly scared. She had seen Brod at his most ruthless state. Brod plays with humans’ body parts for fun. He was not so far from being a carnivore. What he would do to her and Frost was unclear, a dream she would never want
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The truck, top-heavy with crates of eggs, tipped dangerously as Nathan fought to regain control. His heart pounded in his chest, the steering wheel jerking under his grip. But it was no use—he couldn’t stop it. The truck skidded, flipped over the embankment, and tumbled into the ditch below. Nathan lay there, trapped in the cab, his head throbbing from the impact. The sound of eggs smashing and metal groaning filled his ears, but over it all, he could hear Broderick’s cruel laughter. The rich boy stood at the edge of the embankment, looking down at Nathan with a smug smile on his face. "Ere now, Nathan! You're a right ol' nobody! Just a bleedin' charity case, ya 'ear me? You'll never be part of our set, old chap. You're just a poor, unwashed urchin, not worthy of polishing our silverware. Do accept your station in life, Nathan, and don't bother trying to rise above your betters. You'll always be a lowlife, Nathan, so get used to it, ya wretched little blighter!” Broderick sneered b
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Mr. Frost’s lips curled into a cold smile. “You’re right. I don’t. And I don’t need to. But you know exactly who you’ve messed with tonight.” He tilted the chainsaw ever so slightly closer, making Brod flinch. “Now, crawl away like the worm you are. And remember—this is your one and only warning.” Brod scrambled to his feet, his bravado utterly crushed. He hobbled away, muttering curses under his breath but never daring to look back. The crowd parted, some recording on their phones, others cheering softly. Clara’s heart thundered in her chest as she watched him disappear into the darkness. Mr. Frost turned to her, his expression softening ever so slightly. He offered her a hand, and for a moment, she hesitated. But as her trembling fingers met his, she felt a strange sense of safety. “Are you alright?” he asked, his voice gentle now, a stark contrast to the steel in it moments ago. Clara nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. “I—I think so. Thank you.” He studied her momentar
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Brod chuckled nervously, trying to mask his growing unease. “Do you know who I am? Do you know what I can do to you? You’re just some fool with a car and a bad attitude.” Mr. Frost took another step forward, his dark coat billowing slightly in the evening breeze. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small device. “No. I do not know who you are and I do not care. You also do not know who I am. If you did, you would shrink into a withered dick like the one inside your pants!” Those words angered Brod, hurting him deeply. He had never been spoken to in that manner. So, he left his victim alone and ran towards the man threatening him. He was going to teach him a lesson: rabbits do not play rough with snakes. As soon as he was close enough, Brod reached out to dice his head, but Mr. Frost quickly dodged it, and then he smashed Brod on the leg, sending him to the ground. With that one little, insignificant kick, Broderick sprawled to the ground, bursting into a sudden scream wh
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Clara hid, making sure she did not make a sound or he would destroy her life finally. “Asshole! Where are you? Come out now or I’ll slice your throat when I see you!!” He screamed, holding a knife in his hand. He was really not bluffing. Slicing people's throats was not a new thing to him. He had done so much more. He had been arrested over and over again. But his rich dad would always bail him out. “Murder is in my blood!” He said out loud. “And you know this, yet you chose to allow another man to drive you and even have sex with you!!” He roared, scattering the room. From where she hid, Clara could only pray for her almost lifeless soul. Sex?! She barely even knew the guy, not to mention that she blatantly rejected his offer to help her. The truth is, Clara liked his personality. She couldn’t even recall his name, but he made a lasting impression on her. He literally fought for her at her workplace, something that nobody, not even her so-called boyfriend, had ever done.
