Chapter 1972

Pain ricocheted through Wayne’s temples and chest, making every breath a challenge.

He didn’t want to hear the boy’s compromise, he turned and left, pushing the door behind him.

Natalie looked up, her voice ringing out like a chilling spell. “Wayne, being born here is both your fortune and your curse. If you want to survive, if you want those around you to survive, then you need to strike first! Show no mercy, kill if you must, only then can you secure your place at the top. Only then will you become an untouchable force.”

With a bang, the door slid shut.

Wayne felt as if he was drowning, his surroundings shifting back to his bedroom.

He collapsed onto the couch, his forehead slick with cold sweat, his breaths coming in ragged gasps.

“See? I told you so. A voice echoed again.e2

Hector, who had already been apprehended, sat on the table opposite Wayne. His long legs swinging back and forth, his face sporting a smile that was both familiar and foreign to Wayne.

forgiving as you think. You either tread carefully for the rest of your life, or risk being discarded at a moment’s notice, Hector shrugged. “But you, Wayne, are inherently malicious. You can’t refrain from

up!” Wayne glared at Hector, “Speak another word of nonsense, and

the words left his mouth, the smile on Hector’s face grew even more

Wayne’s eyes, Hector slowly disappeared

other gripped Wayne’s

up, intending to grab some

his injured leg felt as heavy as lead, refusing to

to get hold of the pill bottle. His hand trembling, he poured out a handful

were all hallucinations brought on by his heightened stress, not real

he took the medicine, they would all disappear.

not

a pair of polished shoes

the floor,

version of himself, locking down at him with an air of superiority

in a crisp

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