chapter ten

Jason's fingers shook slightly as he entered the last digit of the activation code. The whole school still stood in tense silence, their mocking expressions frozen in place. The system loaded for what felt like an eternity, and finally, the screen displayed a new message:

[CCard activated successfully]

Jason's pulse quickened. He felt a rush of hope rising in his chest, pushing back the lingering echoes of Ethan and Linda’s cruel laughter. With renewed determination, he initiated the transfer again, his eyes focused on the screen.

"Here we go again," Ethan scoffed, rolling his eyes. "What's the matter, Jason? Can’t you just admit you’ve lost already? Save yourself the embarrassment."

Linda smirked, her phone still recording every moment. "This is getting sad, Walkers. You really think you’re going to get a different result this time?" She said with determination in her eyes.

Jason ignored their taunts, his focus entirely on the screen in front of him. He could feel the tension in the