Chapter 12

Later that day, Victor sat in the corner of the school’s empty gymnasium with Jake and Emily, his face still burning with humiliation. He couldn't believe what had happened. One moment, he had been on top, ready to put Alex back in his place, and the next, he was the one pinned down, disgraced in front of the entire school.

Emily nervously glanced at her phone, scrolling through social media. "It's all over the internet, Victor," she said hesitantly. "Everyone's posting videos of what happened. Look at this." She turned the phone toward Victor, showing him a video of Alex effortlessly dodging his punches and then pinning him to the ground. The comments were brutal, mocking Victor, calling him weak, and praising Alex’s newfound strength.

Victor snatched the phone out of Emily’s hand, his eyes narrowing in fury as he watched the video loop over and over. “This... this can’t be happening,” he growled. His hands shook with rage. “Chen was supposed to be a joke. How did they do that?”

Jake