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Chapter 7

Author: Noorie
The registration hall for the Global Tech Summit was a cathedral of glass and steel, humming with the electric energy of the world’s most brilliant minds.

I was heading toward the elite registration desk when a sharp, familiar laugh grated against the air.

"Daphne? What on earth are you doing here? Did you get lost looking for the nearest shopping mall?"

I turned slowly. Standing there, draped over Gabriel’s arm like a cheap accessory, was Anna—the woman Gabriel had been 'working late' with for
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    I stepped up to the primary terminal, the very one Anna had just fled in tears. My fingers didn't tremble, they moved with a muscle memory that had been honed in the dark, long before I ever became the "rich socialite" the world thought they knew.I plugged in the obsidian drive. Instead of the flashy, bloated interface Anna had used, a simple, command-line prompt appeared on the massive holographic screens.LOGIN_ID: ************The stadium held its breath. I typed in the sequence—not a name, not "Daphne," but a complex string of hexadecimal characters that only one person in the world possessed.ACCESS GRANTED: WELCOME BACK, ARIS.The collective gasp from the audience was like a physical wave. The commentators went dead silent for a full five seconds before their voices exploded through the speakers. "Wait... the login signature... it’s authentic! The real Aris isn't the woman who just failed—it’s Daphne Franklin!"I didn't give them time to process it. I launched the game engine:

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    The Global Summit was a sea of flashing lights, humming servers, and the sharp scent of expensive espresso. Giant holographic screens displayed the live rankings, where the national flag sat comfortably in the fourth position as the preliminary rounds began.Gabriel stood in the wings of the main stage, straightening his silk tie. Beside him, Anna was draped in a sleek, silver jumpsuit, her hair pulled back in a severe, tech-genius ponytail. She was basking in the hushed whispers of the crowd.“Is that really Aris?” “The legendary hermit has finally surfaced.”“This is it, Anna,” Gabriel whispered, his eyes gleaming with a hunger for redemption. “After today, Daphne Franklin will be nothing but a footnote in our success story. We don't need her money when we have this code.”Anna smirked, adjusting her headset. “She’s probably crying in the VIP section right now, watching us take the throne she couldn't buy.”The announcer’s voice boomed through the arena. “And now, representing the

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    “Dad… How can you say that to your own daughter?” Anna chuckled, but the call was already disconnected.Within half an hour, her father rushed into the gala, breathing his lungs out. As soon as he entered, he almost fell on my feet, kneeling while begging, “Young Miss! Please forgive us. I apologise on behalf of my daughter if she has offended you in any way. But, please don't fire me. Our whole bloodline’s fortune is dependent on the Pearl groups.”“Daphne!” Anna turned to me, “You jealous bitch! You can't just fire my Dad. Our family has served your company for three generations. Just because Gabriel loves me, not you, you are taking it out on my family.”"Jealous of you?” I laughed in sarcasm. But, before I could speak any further. A hard slap landed on her cheeks and she fell off the floor, right where his father had begged before, in front of my heels.“You stubborn useless girl!” His father cursed, “Do not speak any further. Apologize to Young Miss Franklin right now!” “Kowtow

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