Jeff's window let in the first rays of morning light, but the loud ringing of his phone startled him out of his sleep. Rubbing his eyes, he reached for his phone and answered groggily, only to hear Professor Paul's voice greeting him."Good morning, Jeff," the professor chimed, his tone tinged with urgency. "I hope I'm not disturbing you too much. I need to know, are you still intent on getting closer to Victor Grador?"Jeff, now more awake, responded affirmatively, "Yes, Professor. I'm sticking to the plan. Did not we confirm this several days ago?"Professor Paul said, "Oh okay," but there was a trace of doubt in his tone. "I have got a plan in mind. Meet me at school, in my office, at noon.""You've arrived?""Yes, I came back late yesterday. Yesterday, Victor Grador also went somewhere—against his plan. Something must have come up on his end.""I will meet you then."With the call concluded, Jeff rose from bed, memories of the previous day flooding back like a relentless tide.Ol
Since Jeff had stated that he had attended the first dinner on his own initiative and not on his father's behalf, Duane knew that even if Jeff chose not to listen to him, he would still go to the dinner.So when Duane came today, he was quite prepared. He needed to win the collaboration with Victor Grador using Jeff.Not only will he be known outside of Starry City if he succeeds. His worth and respect from others will increase. Lastly, the Malfoy Family will not fall into the same group as the Big Three.There would only be the big one in Starry City and that would be the Malfoy Family."You have something to accomplish too, right? And I hope it won't be something that will hinder me from getting what I want" Duane continued, seeing Jeff's lifeless gaze. "Since you want something too, why don't we accomplish this together? And set our differences aside."Jeff let out a shallow scoff. "Just as I've mentioned before. Even if I meet up with Mr. Grador, it won't be because of you. It wil
As Professor Paul and Jeff approached the Dean's office, a palpable sense of nervousness hung in the air. It was clear that Professor Paul was nervous, his thoughts full of fervent hopes for a good result."This competition could be a turning point for us, Jeff," Professor Paul muttered under his breath, his tone laced with urgency.Jeff nodded in agreement. More than just academics were at stake in this competition: Jeff's future could be changed, and a route to the Gradors could be revealed.They walked steadily to the Dean's office door. Professor Paul hesitated for a moment before pushing it open, revealing the scene inside.A man was talking to a young student who was standing in front of him while sitting comfortably in a chair. He seemed nervous and eager at the same time.Professor Paul bowed his head respectfully, announcing their presence to the Dean. The Dean's face lit up with a warm smile as he caught sight of Jeff by Professor Paul's side."Ah, Professor Paul! And young
In the brightly lit room, a man sat on one of the plush sofas, his gaze fixed on the glowing screen of his phone. Suddenly, he let out a shout that pierced the quiet air."Alfred, the profile information has been updated!" He exclaimed, his voice echoing off the walls.A few moments afterward, a man entered the room with a determined and serious expression. "Young Master Marcus," he said, addressing Marcus with a respectful nod. "The information was indeed updated several hours ago. I've taken the liberty of conducting some research on the participants."Marcus leaned forward, his curiosity piqued. "How many participants are there?" he inquired, eager to know more.Alfred paused for a moment, his brow furrowed in concentration. "There are thirty participants in total, including yourself," he replied, his tone measured."And are there any participants more popular than me?" Marcus questioned, his tone taking on a note of nervousness.Alfred shook his head reassuringly. "No, young Mast
Among Swillevin's most powerful hidden families is the Carter Family. Despite the fact that they are well-known in Swillevin and other parts of the world, they rarely display their strength or popularity.Since the Carter Family does not often share too much about their private lives with the public, you would not just hear them casually outside.Marcus Carter, of course, is an exception.Being the most intelligent grandson of Grandfather Carter, he was well-liked and respected.Marcus had received numerous accolades for his athletic achievements as well as his computer prowess. So he was nicknamed an all-rounder Carter.With more training and accuracy this year, he was able to secure the third spot on the list after putting in a lot of effort to climb higher on the list. In the next computer-based competition, he will represent Swillevin thanks to his family connections.Being popular, Marcus was used to being loved by others and girls shrilling whenever they saw him. However, he co
Mr. Grador did get in touch with Jeff before the end of the day.They might have become closer, or perhaps some secrets might have been disclosed if Jeff had accepted to work for him when he asked.Jeff, though, had a motive.“What prevented you from telling me that he asked you to work for him?” Professor Paul was astounded by what he heard. He believed that rather than using this competition as an excuse, Jeff ought to have accepted right away.“You could have just accepted, and we wouldn't have to go through all this?”“I had a reason too and besides, I got to join one of the most awaited global competitions in the world” Jeff answered calmly, seeing the fire brimming in his teacher's eyes.Had Victor Grador not contacted Jeff while he was there, Professor Paul would have been unaware of it. “I should have known then. You could have mentioned it to me” Professor Paul let out a frustrated groan, as he packed some of the materials he had prepared for Jeff.“Sorry, I forgot.”Letting
Three days later, Jeff watched all the previous videos used in the competition and wrote down important points.One of his team members who was assigned to him was the departmental head of the computing department.From the day Jeff defeated his best student, he had never been happier to see Jeff.However, since he was assigned to a significant task, he has no choice but to fulfill his duties even though he doesn't feel like it.Normally, he didn't think Jeff could pass the qualifying stage.New Zinland has always participated in the competition but has never been passed the first round. The people they sent to the competition aren't even dullards, they are one of the best and couldn't even make it past the first round.What gave a traditional medicine student the audacity?“We don't know what the theme could be this year, but I will advise you to focus more on the communication theme. They usually don't use this. They might try to change that this year” One of the team members, a wom
"Many thanks for your assistance," the woman said, reaching into her bag. She reached over and extended a bundle of cash toward Jeff. "You can give me a call if you need more. I will give you my number before I leave."Jeff gave the woman a fierce look, his eyes darting back and forth. "Who said I helped you? You kissed me against my will and allowed a lot of people to misunderstand.""And that's why I'm offering you this money. Let's say for the damages. I'm greatly sorry! I really..."Jeff exhaled sharply and said, "Whatever." Before the woman could say a word, Jeff turned around, ready to leave. But the woman grabbed his sleeves with haste, blinking her eyes slowly."I'm really sorry. I am prepared to make up for your anger because I understand how upset you are. I will do whatever I can to..."Letting down a deep breath, Jeff answered "Just let go of me." She instantly released his hand when she saw Jeff giving her a chilly glare. Without saying any other word, she watched Jeff'