Superman Got Nothing Novels & Stories

She took the bouquet and, without warning, smashed it on my head. Petals fell before my eyes as I staggered and fell to the ground. Mocking words reached my ears. "Swain Duncan, you're just a loser who stole someone else's superpower! You really think I would marry you? Stop dreaming! My dad's a member of the base's middle management; my family's rich enough to buy a hundred men like you!" Jessica turned to the crowd and said indignantly while pointing at me, "Everyone, this is Swain Duncan, a big fat liar! He told me he had spatial power and tricked me into dating him, but he doesn't have any superpower at all!"

I asked quietly, my voice low. She chuckled softly, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “Yes,” she said. “But what’s important now is me and you.” I shook my head, confused by the mix of relief and guilt flooding me. Celeste… what would she think if she saw this? The thought twisted inside me. Before I could think further, my phone buzzed violently in my pocket. My P.A. calling. I grabbed it quickly and put it on speaker. “Nicholas, the hidden investor has withdrawn. Your company… it’s at risk. You could face bankruptcy,” the voice said calmly, like it was just another day at work.