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RichVille Chapter 13
Damon returned to his seat, his focus shifting as he scanned the crowd, attempting to locate the cashier. Aurora observed the change in his behavior, noticing that he was no longer fully engaged in their conversation. She decided to give him some space and turned her attention back to the event. Aurora couldn’t help but wonder if she had done something to upset him or if he was simply growing tired of her company. She was left pondering what he might have encountered during his brief absence that caused such a noticeable change in his mood.After the event concluded, Damon spotted the cashier preparing to leave. He politely excused himself and approached her in the midst of the departing crowd. Damon took out his phone and showed her some photos of Phillips, inquiring if he was the person Diana used to come with to the store. She confirmed that it was indeed him.The sudden revelation left Damon’s mind in a whirlwind of confusion. He couldn’t fathom how Diana and Phillips could have b
RichVille Chapter 14
Damon’s determination to unveil Phillip’s role in this intricate narrative was unwavering. He sought to find the connections between Phillip and Diana before her tragic demise, and to understand Phillip’s apparent lack of emotion when she was hit and when she ultimately passed away.The notion of coupling Diana and Phillip in a single sentence continued to perplex him. He didn’t underestimate Phillip, but some aspects of their relationship seemed too incredible to be true, as if they were hidden from plain sight. The clatter of banging lockers snapped him back to reality, making him aware of the time he’d spent lost in thought. He swiftly retrieved his chemistry book and headed straight to class.Classes no longer felt the same for him; he was perpetually lost in his own thoughts. As the bell rang for the break, he welcomed the respite. Even while seated with his friends during lunch, they couldn’t help but notice his distant demeanor. They probed, asking what was bothering him, and
RichVille Chapter 15
Damon, Aurora, Fortune, and Joanna were the only ones left in the house with Alex. Joanna was a bit surprised by the events that had just taken place. A kid challenging an officer and not getting arrested? It felt like she was watching a movie. The fact that the people at the party seemed to consider it somewhat normal was bewildering.Damon, however, was seething with anger about the system in their society. Alex’s father was influential, perhaps the most influential person in the entire town, and Alex never hesitated to use his status. It wasn’t just Alex; almost all the members of the founding families behaved in a similar manner. Damon had never seen Fortune do such a thing, but there were times when Fortune managed to escape trouble simply by mentioning his last name.Danny, Dominic, and Abigail entered the living room, which was a mess with plastic cups and bottles scattered everywhere.“Wow, one hell of a party happened here,” Dominic remarked.Alex sat on the stairs with Alici
RichVille Chapter 16
Damon was caught in a difficult situation, not knowing how to clear himself. He wondered how Phillips had found out about the incident in the first place, as it wasn’t something he had openly shared with anyone.He glanced at Aurora’s eyes and saw the disappointment in them. He had let her down, and he knew he should have been honest with her from the beginning. Now, she might be thinking that Damon had lied to her just so she would kiss him.“Aurora, it was something that just happened out of the blue. It meant nothing to me,” Damon tried to explain, but the atmosphere in the room remained tense, and the judgmental looks from others didn’t make things any easier.“I’m outta here,” Aurora said, standing up and making her way to the exit.Damon attempted to chase after her, but Alex grabbed his shirt, insisting, “We’re not done here.”Fortune came to Damon’s defense, standing up and coming between them, saying, “Yes, we are.”Alex eventually let go of Damon, realizing that there were t
RichVille Chapter 17
The state final was being played, pitting RichVille FC against Superwolves from Southseas High. In the RichVille locker room, the team prepared for the big match, knowing that this was their chance to prove themselves.As the players geared up, the coach gathered them for a brief but motivating speech. “Guys, this is it. This is my first final in my five years of coaching, and I don’t want to make this about me,” he began. “I want you to know that I’m proud of each one of you, regardless of the results. I’m thrilled that we’ve made it to this stage, and I have faith in our captains to lead us to victory tonight.” The co-captains, Alex and Fortune, stepped up and delivered motivating speeches to their team.“I’m just saddened that one of our best players can’t be with us today to lift that trophy, but I’m certain that we’ll come out victorious,” Fortune declared, injecting confidence into the team. Then, Alex joined in, leading a chant of their team slogan, which the whole team echoed
RichVille Chapter 18
Fortune hosted a party at his home, extending invitations to as many friends as possible. Amid the festivities, Damon noticed Aurora standing alone and questioned why she hadn’t departed as previously mentioned. Concerned, he approached her. She congratulated him on the victory and embraced him, reciprocated by Damon. Inquiring about her unexpected presence, Damon learned that their flight had been canceled due to an unforeseen storm.The atmosphere between them grew tense and awkward. Damon keenly felt the absence of Aurora’s once-vibrant attitude. Gathering his courage, he initiated another round of apologies. Although Aurora contemplated dismissing him and walking away, he held onto her, preventing her departure. With sincerity, Damon apologized from the depth of his heart, ensuring that she listened.“Look, Damon, I forgive you. I’m not mad anymore. Just let me go, okay?” she said. Damon gazed into her eyes, sensing that she had no intentions of fully forgiving him. Not wanting to
RichVille Chapter 19
Jason, Alicia’s brother, ranted like a mad dog as he demanded his console.“Jason, did you forget how to knock?” Alicia asked.Damon thought it was best to stay out of siblings’ squabbles.After what seemed like a playful fight, Alicia finally gave up the console. As Jason was leaving the room, he made a comment.“You should thank God I came in at the right time; y’all seem like you were about to kiss,” he said.“What? No, I was just removing hair from her face,” Damon said nervously.“Go to your room now, Jason,” Alicia said.Jason then made a funny face and ran back to his room.This pattern of theirs had to stop. They shouldn’t be getting caught up in the moment anymore. Alicia felt like things were now getting awkward for them. Damon was her friend, and she had no intentions of losing him because of mistakes. She then decided to clear her feelings.“Damon, look, we should really stop this. I don’t like the fact that we’re getting,” she paused for a moment, looking for the right wo
RichVille Chapter 20
“Alex is in danger, Alicia,” Damon said. Alicia’s face turned pale, and her heart skipped a beat. She had sensed something was off, and Damon had just confirmed it. Alex never really got along with Damon, so why did he seem to mention him twice? It only meant something was wrong. “Well, how do we know what kind of trouble he’s in?” Alicia asked, her curiosity growing.“I don’t know, but I think I know where to start,” Damon revealed.“I had asked Alex to help me with something,” Damon continued.“Something like what?” Alicia inquired, her impatience growing by the second.“I’ll tell you, but you might not believe me,” he said.“This is Alex we’re talking about; I’m open to anything,” Alicia said.“Okay. Look. What I said at the truth or dare game the other day, about Phillips being involved in Nate’s and Diana’s deaths, I meant it,” he said.“Okay, so what does it have to do with Alex?” she asked.“I asked Alex to help me get the truth out of Phillips. We all know that Alex has a way