Chapter 1972

Pain ricocheted through Wayne’s temples and chest, making every breath a challenge.

He didn’t want to hear the boy’s compromise, he turned and left, pushing the door behind him.

Natalie looked up, her voice ringing out like a chilling spell. “Wayne, being born here is both your fortune and your curse. If you want to survive, if you want those around you to survive, then you need to strike first! Show no mercy, kill if you must, only then can you secure your place at the top. Only then will you become an untouchable force.”

With a bang, the door slid shut.

Wayne felt as if he was drowning, his surroundings shifting back to his bedroom.

He collapsed onto the couch, his forehead slick with cold sweat, his breaths coming in ragged gasps.

“See? I told you so. A voice echoed again.e2

Hector, who had already been apprehended, sat on the table opposite Wayne. His long legs swinging back and forth, his face sporting a smile that was both familiar and foreign to Wayne.

“Rosalynn isn’t as forgiving as you think. You either tread carefully for the rest of your life, or risk being discarded at a moment’s notice, Hector shrugged. “But you, Wayne, are inherently malicious. You can’t refrain from doing evil, so I was certain I’d witness your downfall. And look, here it comes…”

another word of nonsense, and

words left his mouth, the smile on

right before Wayne’s eyes,

none other gripped Wayne’s heart.

grab some medicine to

felt as heavy as lead, refusing to

managed to get hold of the pill bottle. His hand trembling, he poured out a handful of pills and shoved them

and even Natalie, were all hallucinations brought on by his heightened stress, not real

took the medicine,

not awake

was down, a pair of polished shoes appeared in

was kneeling on the floor,

looked up, only to see a more robust, younger version of himself, locking down

was dressed in a crisp

sleeves gave

a god looking down on a mere insect, he twirled

into the obedient version Rosalynn likes would ensure a happy ever after?” He sneered, “But look at you now. What did you get after abandoning me, your true self? Wayne, it’s time to stop………”

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