All Chapters of From 250 Pounds to Jackpot Boyfriend: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

I stared at the group chat announcement for a solid ten seconds.In the meantime, with over a hundred people in the group chat, the messages were coming in too fast to keep up with."You rolled a six—a clean sweep! You're making a bank off this one, Gianna!""I know, right? Gianna managed to ditch that fat one and score major brownie points with Cameron!""You should step right up and give us your acceptance speech, Natalia!"In the very next moment, someone posted a photo of me from my high school sports day in the group chat. I was around 265 pounds back then, so my uniform was stretched tight around me. I was sitting in the very back row of the classroom, my head down as I ate a piece of bread, my stomach almost pushing against the desk in front of me.Even though whoever took the photo was standing pretty far away, the blur couldn't hide my huge build back then.Gianna Sutton, my online girlfriend, was the one who posted the photo in the group chat. She was still reassur

Chapter 2

I received a call from Gianna a moment later, but I ignored it.Gianna called me three times in a row before sending me several voice messages. "Can you please stop acting out? That's just how the game works, Zachary."I lost, which means that you need to pair up as a couple with Natalia for now, and it ends once you finish the three tasks tomorrow night. We're all going to be in the same university going forward, so please don't embarrass me like this, Zachary."I laughed out of sheer exasperation. I couldn't believe that Gianna actually handed me off to someone else like an object, yet she had the nerve to blame me for embarrassing her in front of others.I opened the group chat and checked the documents sent. I found out that the so-called couple tasks came down to three things. First, Natalia and I had to feed each other cake. Second, we had to take a photo holding hands and post it in the freshman chat group. Third, the man had to bridal-carry the woman for ten seconds.Those

Chapter 3

Gianna and I had originally met through an online game.I was a senior in high school back then, weighing around 275 pounds. I was given the nickname "Porky" by the guys in my class, and while the girls didn't join in out in the open, whenever I walked past them, they'd whisper under their breath and burst out laughing together.I remembered one P.E. class where we had a 1,000-meter run. I came in dead last, gasping so heavily that I felt like I was going to pass out.I then recalled the girl I used to have a crush on, who was standing at the finish line, taking several steps back in horror as I staggered up to her. "You'd better stay away from me! You'll literally crush me to death with your weight!"In that instant, the entire class roared with laughter.I sought refuge in the online game that evening, having zero desire to talk to anyone.That was when Gianna sent me an in-game friend request. She had heard my voice back then and kept pressing me. "Your voice sounds incredible

Chapter 4

I slept in until noon on the day of the gathering. I checked my phone only to find that there were more than 99 unread notifications, with everyone in the group chat arguing over seating for that night.I noticed someone even deliberately shared a photo of a wide two-seater. "I prepared this one for Zachary! I don't think a regular chair can hold his weight!""You're so thoughtful! You deserve an award for that!"Gianna chimed in. "He's not going to show up, so stop wasting your efforts."Cameron instantly followed up. "What if he actually shows up tonight? You guys should stop making fun of him if he does."Those in the group chat laughed harder the more Cameron tried to get them to stop.Then, someone jumped at the chance to suck up to him. "You're just too kind-hearted, Cameron!""It's no wonder Gianna is always texting Cameron!"Gianna responded with an embarrassed emoji.Cameron immediately tagged Natalia in the group chat. "Do you want me to give you a ride later tonight

Chapter 5

I pushed open the door just as the countdown hit zero, prompting everyone inside to fall completely silent.Those in the private room instantly locked their eyes on me. There was someone who held up a glass, completely forgetting to drink, while another still had a smirk plastered on his face, caught completely off guard.The buzz-cut guy, who was the nearest to the door, froze for a moment before asking, "Who are you looking for? Did you walk into the wrong room?"Then, a young woman nearby chimed in. "It's all good even if you got the wrong room! We're all freshmen at Halport University! Come join the fun!""Exactly! Come have a seat!"Those who had complained about the lack of seats were suddenly the most eager to make room for me.I didn't budge, keeping my eyes fixed right on the middle of the table. I noticed the red lettering on the white cake, sticking out like a sore thumb. "Welcome, Zachary—Our 220lb Buddy!"There were two extra-wide chairs set up next to each other ne

Chapter 6

Those in the private room instantly froze in surprise after hearing that name."W-What?""Z-Zachary Shaw? You mean the one…""Is this for real?"The buzz-cut guy's eyes went wide. His mouth gaped open for a few seconds, but he couldn't get a full sentence out to save his life. He dug out that old high school photo posted in the group chat and held up his phone to compare.In that photo, my neck was buried under fat, my stomach was pushed up against the desk, and my uniform was practically busting at the seams, while the person standing in front of him now had broad shoulders and a trim waistline.He couldn't help but swallow nervously. "I-Is this even the same person?"There was no reply, as everyone in the room was doing the same thing—looking down at their phones, staring up at me, double-checking the photo, then looking right back up.It was then that a young woman in the corner said softly, "His eyes and nose are the same, but after losing all that weight, his face—"She d

Chapter 7

Those present in the private room turned to look at Natalia. They had been so hyped up while designing those couple tasks earlier. They were picturing Natalia feeding cake to a 275-pound guy, posing hand in hand for photos, and getting swept up in a bridal carry.They thought that it would be absurd no matter how one looked at it; after all, given how big I was in the high school photo, I probably couldn't even bend down properly, much less pick Natalia up.Yet, right now, not a single person could bring themselves to laugh.There were even some people who ended up muttering under their breath. "Natalia didn't lose at all. She practically hit the jackpot.""If I'd known that Zachary looked like this, I would've taken Natalia's place and rolled the dice.""You can keep dreaming. What makes you think he'd even look at you?"Gianna's expression completely fell as she overheard the chatter around her.Cameron spoke up right away. "It was all just a joke anyway, so there's no point i

Chapter 8

Those in the private room went wild the moment I said that and instantly started a ten-second countdown, their voices practically loud enough to tear the roof off.Natalia obviously didn't expect me to scoop her up out of nowhere, so she instinctively tightened her hold around my neck.I suddenly caught the faint scent of gardenias on her again as her long hair brushed against my arm. She was so light that she barely felt like anything in my arms. I merely thought that ten seconds was nothing for me—even if I held her for another ten minutes, I wouldn't even break a sweat. The buzz-cut guy walked over with his phone held up. "Look over here, Zachary! We definitely have to capture this moment!"I angled my body to block his phone. "Put your phone away."The buzz-cut guy backed off a little, still wearing a teasing grin. "Got it! I know we can't just go around taking photos of your girlfriend!"That single "girlfriend" comment sent another wave of laughter through the room.I not

Chapter 9

Gianna's expression completely soured the moment Natalia finished speaking. "You're actually taking this whole game thing seriously, Natalia? Zachary and I have been together for 11 months, so keep your nose out of our business!"Natalia looked at her and said coldly, "You've been together for 11 months, yet you still put him up as a wager."Gianna was completely rendered speechless.Those around didn't dare to speak up, though the way everyone was staring at her spoke volumes.Gianna gritted her teeth and turned to me. "I know I was out of line tonight, but I have no intention of breaking up with you. I was just playing a game with the other women in the group. Do you really have to take it this far, Zachary?"I rubbed my wrist where her grip had left a red mark and suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion. Gianna still didn't think she had done anything wrong even at this point. She just figured I was throwing a tantrum. If I were still that 275-pound guy in that photo, she wouldn't

Chapter 10

I couldn't sleep a wink that night. I tossed and turned in bed, unable to stop thinking about everything Natalia had said. I honestly had no recollection of it, but she'd held onto that memory for a whole decade.It was then that my phone screen suddenly lit up. Natalia had sent me a message. "Have you reached home?""Yeah.""Remember to put some ointment on your wrist."I stared at the screen, hesitated for a second, and finally voiced the question that had been bugging me. "Did you figure out who I was a long time ago?"Natalia remained idle for quite some time before replying, "Yes.""You can actually recognize me from my high school photo?"Natalia replied without missing a beat. "I knew it was you right away since you really haven't changed all that much."I glanced down at the photo posted in the group chat, where I was so chubby that my eyes were squeezed into slits. I couldn't help but wonder how I still looked the same. I was pretty sure Natalia was looking at me throu

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