Chapter 19: Hand Over The Reward

After the deafening explosion, the third floor fell silent. Heavy footsteps echoed from the stairwell—someone was coming up. Everyone held their breath, eyes locked on the top of the stairs. The next moment, Xander emerged. A collective sigh of relief swept through the crowd—Xander had won. Abel didn't make it up. At least their reputation was intact. "Xander, you didn't let us down!" Victoria beamed, her smile radiant with joy. "No, I did let you down." Xander shook his head and stepped...