The night was cold.Rael Veyron sat on a broken bench at the edge of the city, his clothes torn, his face bruised, and his hands shaking.
He had nothing left.
Just last week, he was working hard in his uncle's company, hoping to earn enough money to take care of his sick aunt and save a little for college. He didn't have much, but he had hope.
Now, even that was gone.
His uncle was arrested for fraud, he didn't commit.The company was seized.The people who used to smile at Rael now acted like they had never known him.
His girlfriend, Melina, blocked his number.And earlier that day, he saw her getting into a black car…with Damien Cross—the son of the man who ruined Rael's family.
"Damn it…" Rael muttered. His fists clenched. He wanted to cry. But there were no more tears left.
He had no home.No money.No future.
And as if life wasn't done with him, the clouds above roared. Rain poured down.
Rael didn't move.Let it rain. Let it wash everything away.
Suddenly, something buzzed.
It wasn't his phone. That was already stolen yesterday.
It was… inside his head.
Wealthbound System Initializing...Welcome, Rael Veyron. You've been selected.Mission Unlocked: Steal something worth over 10,000 credits.Failure Penalty: Permanent System Lock. Return to trash status.
Rael blinked. "W-What?"
Was he going crazy? Was this illusion? A dream?
Nope. Very real.Start moving, Rael. Your future's finally about to change.
And just like that, Rael stood up.
Wet, tired, and broken…But with a spark in his eyes.
He didn't understand what was happening.But if this voice—this system—was real…Then he had just been given a second chance.
And he wasn't going to waste it.