Chapter 54

Alex POV:

Lydian's smile was like a ray of sunshine, illuminating the room. "You were always cold and heartless, and would bully me for the smallest things," she said, her voice tinged with amusement.

I shrugged, my expression unchanging. "I know, right? That time, I was trying to get used to everything, but it sounded weird to me, so I did what I knew best - being myself."

Lydian's eyes sparkled with mirth. "And you made the whole school fear you, but you forgot to make me scared too."

I leaned back, my eyes locked onto hers. "I tried, but you're so stubborn. Today, I realized you always go for something you want, and it's been long since you stayed around me. So, I think it's time I treat the people who were with me all these years nicely. I've been selfish to you, so will you forgive your cold friend?"

My voice was calm and detached, but Lydian's nod was like a warm embrace. She accepted my apology, and I could sense the tension between us dissipating like mist in the morning sun.

The air was filled with the sweet scent of forgiveness, and I knew that our friendship was back on track. I smiled, a small, calculated smile, but Lydian didn't notice. She was too busy basking in the warmth of our renewed connection.

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As we continued conversing, Lydian's eyes sparkled with amusement as she remembered some pasts. "No, you were trying to play basketball but you threw the ball away because you weren't able to dunk it in the court," I said, my voice calm and detached.

She nodded, a hint of a smile on her lips. "Yes, I remember. It was you and her who talked some sense into me, and I changed a little bit, not entirely."

I raised an eyebrow, my expression unchanging. "Don't tell me you're still breaking stuff when you get angry."

She looked down, her voice barely above a whisper. "I am. I can't control that."

I sighed, my mind racing with thoughts of the past. "Okay, I thought we were able to deal with that, but it seems it hasn't left you."

Lydian's eyes clouded over, her voice tinged with sadness. "Yes, but at least you two tried to help. I wonder where she is now? If I ever see her, I have a lot to say to her."

I stood up, my movements fluid and calculated. " Let's stop talking about her, even if she's here, I have nothing to say to her. Her presence would only cause me to make her suffer, so it's better I don't see her."

Lydian nodded, her eyes filled with understanding. "Okay," I said gently. "You should get some sleep now. You need to rest. I'll leave you alone for the night, so take care." With that, I turned and left the room, making my way back to my own room.

I called Rhino to bring my laptop and some documents, which he did promptly. As I settled down on the chair, I sighed, opening the document containing information about Jack Napel, also known as Jack Kave who was only twelve years old, but his life was already marked by destiny. As the sole surviving member of the Kave family, he inherited a legacy of power and responsibility.

His grandfather, the ex-commander of the military army, had formed the Kave army, a force that once commanded respect and fear from nations. Before his birth, his grandfather had passed down his wealth and legacy to Jack, making him the head of the Kave army

The documents revealed a complex web of secrets and lies, of a young boy destined for greatness, or destruction. Jack, the only Kave member alive, held the key to summoning the great Kave army, a force that once struck fear into the hearts of nations.

I leaned back, my eyes scanning the documents, my mind racing with possibilities. Jack's story was one of power, of legacy, and of a future yet unwritten.