MasukOne month later, our scores were released.After everything we had been through, I hadn't wasted the second chance we were given.I finished among the top ten scorers in the state.Not long after that, the acceptance letter I had spent years dreaming about finally arrived.I had gotten into Tremont University.All the late nights, the endless practice exams, and every bit of humiliation I had swallowed because of Leo had finally paid off.Cailyn did well too.What happened that day had shaken her badly, but she still managed to score more than fifty points above the benchmark her father had set for her.He kept his word.Cailyn was officially recognized as part of the Howell family and secured her right to the family inheritance. Before long, she also began taking on a role in the family's core businesses—the same empire she had once been told she might never be allowed to touch.The rest of our class also found their path forward.Each of us got into a college we were satis
Even so, it was far from over.Forty students had missed the SATs because of Leo. Behind them were forty families who had spent years preparing, sacrificing, and hoping for that day.And none of them were willing to let it go simply.…Three days later, the families joined forces and hired one of the best litigation firms in the city. Together, they filed civil lawsuits against Leo, seeking compensation not only for the exam fees and additional tutoring expenses but also for the emotional distress and opportunities his deliberate actions had cost their children.One legal notice after another arrived at Leo's hospital ward.His sister was gone, and his parents had abandoned him. His family had lost everything they owned. Now, forty families were chasing him for millions.Under the weight of it all, something in Leo finally snapped.The night before his first court hearing, a nurse entered his room to change his dressings. Without warning, Leo lunged at her and sank his teeth
Leo's mother completely lost control. She grabbed him by the collar, hauled him upright, and kept slapping him hard across the face. "How did I give birth to a monster like you? Give me my daughter back! You killed your own sister!"By the time the police finally managed to pull his parents away, Leo's face was covered in blood. He had suffered several injuries and could barely move. He curled up on the pavement, crying and begging them to stop. "Dad... Mom... I'm sorry. Please, you're going to kill me..."The officers struggled to restrain his parents, who were completely hysterical after losing Blair.As for the students and parents whose SATs had been ruined, no one showed Leo any sympathy. They simply stood there watching, and a few even muttered that he had brought it all on himself.A few feet away, Cailyn watched in silence, her expression cold and unreadable.Then, she pulled out her phone and made a call. "Mr. Carter, I want Jordan Building Materials gone. Contact their l
The moment everyone saw the ruined slips, the crowd erupted all over again.Only this time, the cries were even more desperate.One mother, who had spent three years supporting her son's preparation, took one look at the pile of destroyed slips and fainted on the spot.But Blair didn't move.She stood frozen, staring at the soggy pile on the pavement—the remains of her admission slip, her chance to get into Kensington University of Medicine, and possibly her chance to stay alive.Her breathing grew faster and more uneven. Each breath came with a strained wheeze as she slowly lifted her eyes to Leo."Leo..." Her voice was barely audible, but the hatred in it was unmistakable. "You're responsible for my death."Before anyone could react, Blair's eyes rolled back. A violent cough tore through her chest. She coughed up a mouthful of dark blood, splattering across Leo's face and shirt.Her body went rigid before collapsing onto the concrete. Her head struck the ground, and her body
Cailyn's kick landed hard, sending Leo curling up on the pavement with both arms wrapped around his stomach.Cold sweat soaked through the back of his shirt.His little sister's life was hanging by a thread, and the girl he had spent three years obsessing over had just threatened to take down his entire family.For the first time all day, Leo completely lost it all.He had only wanted to get back at me. He had wasted all that time just to make me suffer, never imagining that the two people he cared about most would end up paying the price."No, that's not what happened!" Despite the pain, Leo scrambled to his feet. "Cailyn, listen to me! Blair, don't panic. Please, just don't panic!"Just then, something seemed to hit him."The admission slips!" His hands flew to his jacket. "I have them! They're right here! I kept them with me the whole time. They're safe!"Leo rushed toward the locked entrance and dropped to his knees in front of the security officer. "Please, just open the g
It was Leo's younger sister, Blair Jordan.Blair had been born with a severe congenital heart condition and had spent most of her childhood in and out of hospitals. Despite everything she'd been through, she was brilliant. She had skipped two grades, which was how she ended up taking the SATs with us despite being younger than everyone else.Contrary to the image Leo loved to show off, the Jordan family wasn't nearly as untouchable as he made them seem.Blair's medical bills had piled up over the years, while their father's businesses had taken hit after hit. The family was drowning in debt, and even their mansion had already been mortgaged.Behind Leo's designer clothes and arrogant attitude, the Jordans were barely holding themselves together.That was why so much was riding on Blair.If she ranked first in the state, Kensington University of Medicine would offer her a special-admission spot along with a massive merit scholarship.More importantly, the university's affiliate







