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Chapter 2 - •one•

Some people are blessed with intelligence, but not beauty and grace

Some people are blessed with beauty and elegance but not intelligence.

Some people are lucky because when it rains with beauty, grace, intelligence, and all the good qualities, they are there.

Meet Cato Solomon, the number one heartthrob and model student of Hiraya Academy.

When he was a kid, he didn't experience that childhood times, while the other kids were playing meanwhile, him, he was reading books

His first entry into high school was hard and difficult, struggling because of puberty, pimples, and chubby skins. Cato is ridiculed for his appearance. Because of their teasing, Cato decided to change, dieting, taking medicine that would beautify his skin, and so on.

Soon, he was the Number One Heartthrob of Hiraya Academy, a President of the Student Council, and a Model Student.

You have little chance of seeing him on campus. And if you see him, you're in luck. He has thousands of followers on his social media. Like those superstars and idols with many admirers.

But he also has a secret business that only a few knows... He's also a boy you will pay just for school works, giving answer keys and doing projects for others. He is also a master when it comes to hacking social media accounts. Well, he can do that. Just make sure to pay the right amount of money and the conversation is over.

From his gentle face and the kindness that he shows to others, a dark evil is hiding behind that beautiful and cute face of his.

But what happens if a soul suddenly appears, will change him.

...

His face wore a smile, a fake one indeed, the constant questions and opinions of the officers is annoying him and he just wants the time to be faster, just wanting to lie on his bed

...and as his cellphone showed '3:00', he didn't wasted time before he stopped sharing his screen on the zoom meeting, letting the others know it's time already

"That's all for today, don't forget to do your task," Cato said as the others started to leave the zoom meeting

"Wahhh, this is so exhausting 'He said as he ate his chip

He took out his cellphone and took a selfie, posting it on his Instagram and Facebook, typing a caption and uploading it

'Just after the meeting'

Soon, his followers were commenting and sharing it, like it is the most important thing in the world... he remembered when he was in high school, wherein he was bullied and judge for his look... but then... his lip suddenly twitched, a smirk making its way into his face, he was not that boy anymore

"Pathetic" Cato said as he turned off his cellphone

"Time for action," He said as he opened his Computer, there, we can see the emails of his clients, most are requests from grade 7 to 10, and all of those wants only one thing, for their works to be done and for them to pass... even if they didn't do the works...

Inbox:

****: 'Grade 9 Student, Answer key for exam'

He dialled the number given, just like always, with just a few rings, the client accepted

"I will send it to your email, but before that, payment first," He said

"Okay" Soon, a notification from GCash came to him

'Received 50$ from ****'

"Okay, it's sent," Cato said and ended the call

And it continues, his hacking skills getting in handy for him

This is Cato's everyday life ... He sells intelligence so that he can spend it for him as well.

...and as he continues, his eyes focus on the screen, his fingers press on the keyboards, and the tapping of keyboard is the only thing can be heard... not until a ring sounded through the room, Cato's eyes averting to his now ringing cellphone

He looked at the time and

"Cato Solomon, I've been calling you before, why aren't you answering me ?! To tell you the truth, no one has ever waited for me for 1 hour 20 minutes and 30 seconds, nothing! Why didn't you attend the second meeting?!" A voice of a girl sounded from the other line of the phone as Cato quickly put his phone away from his ears

"Relax, Letlet. I'm just busy, you know... acads. This online class is difficult." Cato explained as he looked at the emails... we all know he's lying

"And when have you been struggling? Cato who is a resident genius of Hiraya Academy, having difficulty? Miracle. And, don't you call me 'Letlet' it's so disgusting, my name is so beautiful for that." She replied sassily as Cato rolled his eyes

"Okay okay Scarlet, so what are we going to do with the meeting again?" Cato asked the girl who's now known as Scarlet

"Nevermind.I'm not fresh anymore so wait an hour 'cause I need to retouch and freshen up myself first. I'm haggard now, Cato, I'm telling you to attend or else I won't add your name to the curtain call" Scarlet said as Cato sighed

"Okay, okay, see ya..." With that, Cato ended the call as he looked at the clock showing 5:38 p.m.