Chapter 9
fene’s her twisted as she shook her off. “Hands off We’ll talk when we get home?
Starded. Melinda trembled
Ignoring her, Irene looked at Regina and sand remorsefully, “Regina, I won’t give up on you. I will bring you home”
Regated like she didn’t hear a word. She grabbed Scarlett’s hand. “Let’s go.”
Scarlen nodded, and they took off together.
The teens swapped looks. “We didn’t even say bye to her.”
Preston smirked, all cocky. “Relax, dudes. She’s gonna be at school with us. Crich her tomorrow.
Hoy looked at Regina’s back, and no one knew what he was thinking.
On the other side of the world, a beautiful man with long hair was sitting on a couch, playing chess with another handsome man
Suddenly, a sudden prompt sound sounded in his room. Reminder! The system has found a level 10 host in Dainville in Astrye! There’s a level 10 Lost in Dainville Out of nowhere, an alert blared in his room. “Heads up! System’s clocked a level–ten host in Dainville, Astrye! Level ten in Dainville, Astryel Astryer
The long-haired guy’s smile dropped. He bolted up and ran to his comput
The other man looked calm. “No way. A level 10 host? Your machine is broken.”
The long–haired dude scanned the data, then froze. “Nah, it’s solid. She’s real!”
The other man’s expression changed as he walked to the computer in disbelief.
The other guy’s face shifted as he strolled over, skeptical. He stared at the screen–rows of 9,990s. This many max–outs? That’s nuts! The long–haired guy printed the stats and pored over them, gripping the pages. “She tested on my machine–it doesn’t screw up. ten, she’s beyond it!”
He tapped to the front page: Regina Mitchell, eighteen.
The man next to him frowned. “Eighteen? She’s still at school, isn’t she?”
The long–haired man stared at Regina’s photo without blinking “Ill go back to Astrye now!
The other man was surprised, asking, “What for?”
Hunning out with excitement, the long–haired man shouted, “To see her!”
- in. She’s not just a
Joy lounged back, stroking the in his lap, replaying Regina’s calm stare in his mind
He pondered. She didn’t even link when she found out he’s a tent is that a low–humanity thing?”
His dad glanced over. “So, there’s really a level–ten host with Scarley
He nodded
His dad squinted, thinking hard. “Scarlett’s killing it, clawing her way up on her own. Now she’s got this perfect heir–her future’s looking bright. Sie could end up a big deal.
“Ray, get tight with her heir. Hest case, luck it down with ber
Roy’s eyelid twitched, but he wasn’t surprised “You want min
nie to marry hier?”
His father shook his head. “Not exactly. I just want you to be on good terms with her. You can be her friend, boyfriend, or whatever. Marrying her will be the best scenario”
Hoy noted, “She doesn’t strike me as the sentimental type. Besides, Preston and the others know about her, too. I guess they told their parents already.
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His father said, “That’s more of the reason why you should try harder.”
“Point is, don’t piss her off. She’s gonna be a force–everyone’ll fear her soon enough. Get in good while she’s still vulnerable. Don’t drag our name through the trud! His tone had a sharp edge.
After a short silence, Roy nodded. “I see.”
Suddenly, his phone buzzed
Taking it out, he saw a message from Preston.
Preston: [Dude, I’m kicking myself. Told my parents about Regina, and Mom’s been ranting for an hour. She’s chewing out me and Dad!] Typing on his phone. Preston peeked at his mother, who was standing with her hands on her hips.
She was still reeling. “A level ten? No way! Irene’s a total flake–she was a crybaby back in school! How’d she pop
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