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.

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

glared at Hector, “Speak another word

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

right before Wayne’s eyes, Hector slowly disappeared

fear like none other gripped Wayne’s heart.

grab some medicine

injured leg felt as heavy as

great difficulty, he managed to get hold of the pill bottle. His hand trembling, he poured out a handful of pills and shoved them into his mouth. Without water,

knew that the images of Quentin, Maddie, and even Natalie, were all hallucinations brought on by his heightened stress,

he took the medicine, they would

still not awake

of polished shoes

the floor, pills

only to see a more robust, younger version of himself, locking down at him with an

a crisp black suit.

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