Se connecterEthan arrived at school before sunrise. The campus was almost empty, and the silence made the place feel unfamiliar. He had spent years walking these halls without realizing how many secrets were hidden around him. Now every door seemed suspicious.He checked his phone. No message from Adrian.Ethan had decided not to tell anyone about the meeting with the principal. He had learned one important lesson since his rebirth: information was power, and the more people knew, the harder it became to control the situation.He walked toward the principal's office.The door was already open.Come in, Ethan.The principal was sitting behind his desk. Mr. Grant had always appeared calm and respectable. He was the kind of teacher parents trusted immediately. But after seeing the photographs from his mother's files, Ethan couldn't look at him the same way.You wanted to see me.Yes.Mr. Grant motioned toward the chair.Sit down.Ethan sat but remained alert.The principal studied him for a moment.
Ethan and Adrian rushed down the emergency stairs while sirens began sounding in the distance. Ethan kept looking back at Jason, who was still lying on the balcony. The bullet had hit him, but he was breathing. Ethan wanted to stay, but Adrian pulled him toward the waiting car.We have to leave before they come back.Ethan climbed inside.But Jason knows something.I know, Adrian said. And that is exactly why the shooter wanted him silenced.The car sped away.Ethan stared at the memory card in his hand. It suddenly felt heavier than it had before. His mother had left behind evidence, Jason had admitted that someone controlled him, and now a mysterious shooter had tried to kill him before he could reveal the name.Adrian drove in silence for several minutes before Ethan finally spoke.You said my father wasn't the person my mother feared. What does that mean?Adrian tightened his grip on the steering wheel.Your father was protecting your mother. But there was another person who had a
Ethan stood completely still when he heard Jason's voice coming from the living room. His heart pounded, but he forced himself to remain calm. Adrian placed a finger against his lips and quietly moved toward the bedroom door. Ethan followed close behind.Jason's footsteps stopped.I know you're in here, he said.Ethan looked at Adrian.How did he find us?Adrian shook his head.I don't know.The bedroom door suddenly opened.Jason stood in the doorway with two men behind him. His usual friendly expression was gone. His eyes were cold, and the confidence in his face made Ethan realize that the brother he knew at school was only an act.Jason looked at Adrian first.You should have stayed out of this.Adrian stepped forward.You have no idea what you're dealing with.Jason smiled.I know exactly what I'm dealing with.His eyes moved to Ethan.And so does he.Ethan stared at him.You were working with them.Jason laughed softly.Working with them? That's what you think?You stole my musi
The video opened slowly, and Ethan held his breath as his mother's face appeared on the screen. She looked younger than he remembered, but the fear in her eyes was impossible to miss. She sat in a quiet room with several documents spread across a table.Ethan, if you are watching this, then something has happened to me.Ethan's fingers tightened around the edge of the desk.His mother continued.I don't know how much time I have left, so I need you to listen carefully. There are people who want to control the music industry. They don't care about talent. They care about ownership, money, and power. They steal songs from young artists and destroy anyone who tries to expose them.Ethan stared at the screen.His mother picked up a folder.I found evidence connecting them to several major companies. I also discovered that someone close to our family has been helping them.Ethan's heart began pounding.I don't know who it is yet. I only know that this person has access to information that
The stranger's smile disappeared as Adrian grabbed Ethan's arm and pulled him toward the back exit. Ethan didn't ask questions. He followed quickly, keeping his head down as they moved through the narrow hallway behind the restaurant.Who is he? Ethan asked.Adrian didn't answer immediately.He is one of them.That was enough.They pushed through the back door and entered a dark alley. Adrian's driver was waiting beside a black sedan.Get in.Ethan climbed into the back seat while Adrian followed. The car sped away almost immediately.For several minutes, nobody spoke.Ethan looked through the rear window.The restaurant entrance was already empty.Did we lose him?Adrian shook his head.Not yet.Ethan looked behind them againA black SUV turned onto the same road.Adrian noticed it too.Keep driving.The driver increased his speed.The SUV followed.Ethan's heart began pounding.They know where we are.Adrian looked at him.This is why I told you to be careful.Who are they?Adrian r
Ethan walked away from the music room without looking back. He could feel Jason's eyes following him, but he refused to react. If Jason was truly connected to the Wolf Society, showing suspicion would only make him more careful. For now, Ethan needed to become invisible. He entered an empty practice room and locked the door behind him. Then he took out his phone and opened the photograph of the list found on his mother's old phone. Jason's name was still there. But Ethan couldn't rely on one piece of evidence. He needed real proof that could not be denied.His phone suddenly vibrated. It was a message from Adrian.Do not trust anyone around you. I need to speak with you before the competition.Ethan immediately replied.When?The answer came almost instantly.Tonight. Same place. Come alone.Ethan put his phone away. The National Youth Music Competition was only days away, and everyone at school was preparing. The winner would receive a recording contract and a scholarship from one of







