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Chapter Eighteen
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2026-09-29 22:49:52
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Three months later.The courtyard of Elite Academy was filled with graduates dressed in black caps and gowns. Parents crowded the rows of chairs, holding phones and cameras as they waited for the ceremony to begin. Some waved proudly whenever they spotted their children. Others called their names, already preparing to take pictures.Cathy stood among her classmates, adjusting the sleeve of her gown. She looked toward the audience, her eyes moving from one parent to another. Mothers beside their daughters. Fathers beside their sons. Families smiling together.Her parents' seats were empty.Her mother couldn't leave her father's side. His condition had worsened over the past few months, and most of her mother's time was now spent caring for him at home and taking him for medical appointments.Cathy understood. She knew her parents weren't staying away because they didn't care. But understanding didn't make the empty seats hurt any less.She looked down quickly before the tears gathering
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The moment Cathy stepped through the gates of Elite Academy, she noticed something was different. Students were gathered in small groups around the courtyard, talking more loudly than usual.Cathy kept walking. She had spent most of the night worrying about her father. The doctor's words kept returning to her: A transplant. Another bill. Another amount of money she didn't have. The last thing she wanted was to become the center of another school discussion. When she entered the main building, the whispers continued around her, but she ignored them, reaching her classroom and heading straight for her seat.A few seconds later, Alex walked in. The room quieted, and several students watched him. Usually, Alex entered the classroom surrounded by his friends, laughing loudly and making enough noise to draw everyone's attention.Not today.He walked straight to his desk. No jokes. No insults. No careless comments.The students exchanged confused looks. One of the boys near the window leaned
The Billionaire's Hidden Tech Queen Chapter Eighteen
“Now that we’ve dealt with that,” Garrison said, “we can discuss why you’re really here.”Cathy tightened her grip on the bottle. She had already spent too much time at the Vance mansion. Her father was waiting at home, and the money for his treatment was still sitting in someone else’s hands.“Sir, I came for my salary. You haven’t transferred it, and I need it urgently.”“I know.” Garrison studied her for a moment. “ But before we discuss your payment, there’s something I want to understand.”Cathy frowned. “What sir?”“Your background.”“My background?”“Sit down.”Cathy lowered herself onto the edge of the sofa. Alex remained nearby, but she kept her attention on Garrison.“I’ve worked with cybersecurity experts for years,” Garrison said. “Some have degrees from the best universities. Others have spent decades in the industry.” He leaned forward. “Yet you managed to stop attacks that could have cost my company billions.”Cathy said nothing.“You did it remotely, without a team, w
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The gates of the Vance estate opened with a smooth mechanical hum. Cathy pulled her gray cloth mask higher over her nose and stepped through. Two security guards stood near the gatehouse, watching her approach. Neither stopped her. She kept walking. Her father’s condition was all she could think about. The four-thousand-dollar deposit had to be paid by Monday morning, and Garrison Vance was still holding the money she had earned. She couldn't leave without getting it. Cathy climbed the polished stone steps and entered the estate. Inside the east-wing sitting room, Garrison Vance sat in a high-backed leather chair, a glass of wine resting on the table beside him. He looked up when the doors opened. “Sir,” the head of security announced from the intercom, “Mirage has arrived.” “Let her in.” A butler stepped aside, allowing Cathy into the room. Garrison rose. “Welcome, Mirage. Please, have a seat.” Cathy gave him a brief nod and shook his hand. “Thank you, sir.” She remained st
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Cathy didn't flinch at the sound. She and her mother knew the schedule by heart. The nurse was arriving right on time for her father's evening check-up and respiratory care. Her mother walked down the narrow hallway and unlocked the door. The nurse stood outside in navy-blue scrubs, holding her canvas supply bag. She greeted them briefly before stepping inside. But when she reached the bedroom, her expression changed. Without a word, she hurried toward the bed. Cathy and her mother followed. The oxygen concentrator hummed beside her father, but his breathing sounded strained. His chest rose and fell in shallow movements, each breath seeming to take more effort than the last. The nurse set down her bag and checked his oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter. She listened to his breathing, reviewed the readings, and made a call to his doctor. Cathy stood near the doorway, her fingers curled tightly into her palms. After a few minutes, the nurse turned to them. “What is it?” Cath
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The second row by the window was empty. Alex stared at that scarred stretch of wood. No scuffed leather bag hooked to the leg. No stiff, quiet posture trying to blend into the shadows. The desk just sat there, bare and silent, casting a cold shadow over the rest of the classroom. When class let out, Alex stood alone in the hallway between periods, staring blankly out the tall glass windows. His father's footsteps approached from behind, measured and deliberate. Garrison Vance didn't look angry. Instead, a slow, calculated smile touched the corners of his mouth. "Don't worry about her skipping out," Garrison said smoothly, adjusting his gold cufflinks. "She's rattled. Give it a few days. The end of the month is hitting right now, and her regular escrow disbursement window is up for its manual executive sign-off. Since she hasn't requested the wire release yet, I have the leverage. She needs the money, I'll make sure she comes straight to the house." Alex watched his father walk
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