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Chapter 4

Author: Raw Fish
I became the center of attention on my first day back at school.

I parked my luxury car at the school entrance and got out while holding Chloe's hand.

She was wearing the designer school uniform I had just bought for her. She looked a little nervous, but she kept her back straight.

"Boss, this outfit cost 2,800 dollars. If I get it dirty, do I have to pay you back?" she asked quietly.

"No. If it gets dirty, just throw it away," I said casually.

People around us whispered among themselves.

"Nathaniel really got a new girlfriend?"

"Is that Chloe? The poor girl?"

"He's definitely putting on a show just to make Samantha jealous."

Samantha stood at the entrance of the school building with Charles, waiting for me.

Samantha had dressed up especially well today. She looked very attractive.

The moment she saw me, her eyes turned red. "Nathaniel, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left you there that day, but I was only testing you. How could you joke around with our family's business? My dad was so worried that he got sick."

Samantha reached out to grab my sleeve.

My heart sank. She never appreciated me when I treated her well.

Now she was putting on an act.

I was just about to curse at her when the system suddenly flashed a red warning.

"Warning! Health dropping rapidly!"

"Emotional instability detected. The host must receive a voluntary hug from the new target within three minutes, or the heart will stop!"

Even now, this annoying system was still causing trouble for me.

A sharp pain suddenly hit my heart. My face turned pale, and cold sweat poured down my back.

I clutched my chest and staggered.

Samantha thought I had softened and smiled with relief. "Nathaniel, I knew you still cared about me. Are you worried about me? If you're willing to restart our partnership, I'll forgive you for your little tantrum. I'll even let you hold my hand."

She held out her hand and pretended to be reluctant.

Charles sneered beside her. "Nathaniel, stop pretending. Samantha already gave you a way out, so don't push your luck. Get that bitch out of here. Just looking at her makes me sick."

The pain in my heart was so intense that I could barely breathe.

My vision began to blur.

The countdown flashed wildly in my mind.

59 seconds.

58 seconds.

The system demanded that I hug Chloe, but I didn't even have the strength to raise my arms.

When Samantha saw that I wasn't answering, she thought I had admitted defeat.

She stepped closer and whispered mockingly, "Nathaniel, you're nothing but a nobody. Cut the act. You can barely breathe without me, right? Get on your knees and apologize, or I'll walk away right now and leave you here to die in pain."

Samantha could see how much I was suffering, yet she enjoyed it.

This was the so-called "female lead" I had spent three years trying to please.

I gritted my teeth and desperately tried to push her away.

"Get lost... Stop pretending! You clueless brat, get lost!" Charles suddenly reached out and shoved Chloe, who was standing behind me.

Chloe wasn't ready for it. She crashed into a pillar and let out a low groan.

My heart clenched, and an unbearable pain shot through my chest.

Only 10 seconds remained.

My legs gave out, and I fell backward.

Samantha watched me with a smug smile. "Beg me, and I'll pull you back up."

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