Chapter 1059
Graves lifted a hand and smacked himself hard on the cheek. “Why did you have to go and provoke that woman p>
He had tried to shove her into a pigsty, and now he was the one forced to live in it. But what else could he do? He was utterly powerless to fight back! He couldn’t overpower her physically, and she held the power to completely destroy his entire career. He wanted to weep but couldn’t find the tears.
As he hobbled into the miserable cabin, his foot hit a patch of slick moss, sending him crashing to the floor. It was the perfect insult to his already brutal injuries!
Meanwhile, back at The Spire.
Lydia and Vanessa were practically rolling around on the plush living room carpet, screaming with excitement. “Oh my god, this is incredible p>
“Is this what the joy of privilege feels like p>
“Twenty-four-hour hot water and premium mattresses p>
“Captain, you are an absolute legend p>
Caleb and Jasper stood by the massive windows, looking out toward the miserable Sector Delta, laughing so hard they had to brace themselves against the glass. Seeing Graves reduced to a groveling, miserable mess who didn’t dare utter a single word of complaint was the ultimate validation. Every ounce of humiliation they had suffered under his authority evaporated completely.
“Still Lydia paused her rolling and propped her chin on her hands, pouting slightly. “Bianca and The Dreamscape Initiative have been dead last in every single round. Why do they get to shamelessly occupy The Meridian Suites p>
“Those are luxury ocean-view penthouses. It pisses me off just thinking about it p>
A last-place team was lounging in The Meridian Suites, complete with massive floor plans and individual private bedrooms for every member. Meanwhile, their team, which had utterly dominated the leaderboards forten consecutive rounds under Serena’s leadership, had almost been forced to sleep in a decaying shack. If it hadn’t been for their captain, the contrast between their living conditions and Bianca’s would have been a sick joke. It was blatantly unfair!
Vanessa scoffed. “It’s all because of her family’s connections. But… so what if they have connections? No amount of money or influence can beat our captain!” Even while complaining, she made sure to express her absolute loyalty to Serena.
Lydia puffed out her cheeks. “It still feels wrong p>
Serena was sitting on the designer sofa, calmly unpacking high-end tech equipment from her duffel bag. Hearing their complaints, she lazily lifted her gaze, her voice perfectly relaxed. “They won’t be staying there p>
“Huh?” Lydia and the others froze, turning to stare at her.
The Meridian Suites were the second-best accommodations on the entire island, right after The Spire. Why wouldn’t they be able to stay there?
Serena clearly had no intention of elaborating. She simply lowered her gaze and went back to sorting her intricate devices.
Lydia scratched her head, desperate to ask for details, but Caleb shot her a look that silenced her.
Watching Serena handle the sophisticated tech, Caleb’s mind drifted to their assigned workspace. “Captain, Lab Twelve is a disaster. It’s completely inadequate
for any precision work. What are we going to do tomorrow p>
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If they placed Serena’s advanced equipment in that specific lab, the high salt content and intense humidity of the sea breeze would completely corrode the electronics with two days. If they were ford forced to work in those conditions for five days, they wouldn’t even need to compete-the result would be a guaranteed failure.
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“Since our accommodations were upgraded, our lab will naturally be upgraded as well,” Serena replied, casually wiping down a delicate
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equipment from federal labs, and it has to be returned in pristine condition. If any of it gets damaged, the federal directors will personally come for The Organizing Committee’s heads p>