Julian's finger hovered over the watch's glowing screen. Three rewards. Three different paths. Each one tempting in its own way.
Physical Enhancement.
Charm Boost.
A Luxury Penthouse.
His mind raced, weighing his options. Strength and speed could make him dangerous—untouchable in fights. Charm could make him irresistible, opening doors he had never even dared to approach. But the penthouse? That was permanent. A place of his own. Proof that he was no longer the same pathetic boy everyone looked down on.
Julian took a breath.
He tapped the third option.
The watch's screen pulsed, then displayed new coordinates.
[Reward Acquired: Mirage Heights Penthouse, Floor 72]
[Ownership Papers Registered Under Your Name]
His heart pounded. Just like that? He owned an entire penthouse? He barely had enough money for food last week, and now he had a place in one of the most expensive residential towers in the city?
A grin slowly spread across his lips.
He was moving up.
And this was just the beginning.
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Julian stepped out of the elevator, his hands still trembling slightly as he pressed the keycard against the penthouse door. The lock clicked open with a soft beep.
He pushed the door open—and froze.
It was breathtaking.
Floor-to-ceiling windows wrapped around the penthouse, offering a panoramic view of the city skyline, glittering under the night sky. The living room was massive, furnished with sleek black leather couches, glass tables, and a marble fireplace that flickered with a soft glow.
A full bar stood against one wall, stocked with every expensive liquor he had never been able to afford. A massive TV stretched across the opposite side, bigger than anything he had ever seen before.
He took slow steps inside, his hands brushing against the polished surfaces. The air smelled different—like wealth.
Julian exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair.
This was his life now.
A notification flickered on the watch.
[First Property Acquired: Hidden Features Unlocked]
His eyes narrowed.
[Penthouse Benefits:]
Private Security Clearance
Underground VIP Parking
Hidden Safe with Untraceable Cash (Balance: $250,000)
Julian nearly dropped the watch.
A quarter-million dollars? Just sitting there, waiting for him?
His breathing quickened. He rushed toward the master bedroom, scanning the walls. The watch beeped, directing him toward a sleek black wardrobe. He pulled it open—and there it was.
A digital safe.
He entered the passcode displayed on the watch. The door clicked open.
Stacks of cash. Piles of crisp, hundred-dollar bills stacked neatly inside. His fingers shook as he picked up one of the bundles, flipping through the notes. They were real.
He was rich.
The weight of it all crashed down on him at once. Just days ago, he was nothing. Now, he had more money than he knew what to do with.
The watch buzzed again.
[New Task Available]
"Enter the school tomorrow in a new form. Show them what they missed."
Julian smirked.
Tomorrow, everything would change.
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