The reunion ended with silence in Damon's wake.
No jokes. No petty laughter. Just glances, envy, curiosity—and fear.
By the time he drove off, every phone in that ballroom had recorded at least one part of his entrance, his look, or the way he dismissed Tasha like she never mattered.
And before midnight, Southview's Class Reunion was trending on TikTok.
#WhoIsDamonBlack
#GlowUpOfTheCentury
#FromLameToLegend
11:34 PM — Unknown Location
In a smoke-filled poker lounge two cities away, a man in a gray three-piece suit watched Damon's reunion footage on loop.
He didn't blink. Just leaned back, puffed a Cuban, and said, "He's not normal."
A grizzled voice behind him replied, "He's either a fluke… or a threat."
The man nodded slowly. "Find out which. Before someone else does."
The Next Morning — Damon's Apartment
The system buzzed hard.
[Alert: Visibility Spike Detected]
You are now on the radar of multiple high-tier networks:
– Elite Business Syndicates
– Private Underworld Coalitions
– Government Watch Entities (Low Threat Flag)
Spender's Dominion Functionality Unlocked: "Strategic Networking"
Money spent on meetings, influence, or gifts now returns 5x value if it expands reach or power.
Damon sat on the edge of his bed, calm but focused.
He'd always known money could move mountains. Now, he realized it could move empires — if used right.
And that meant he needed to move differently.
Check-In: "Power Hub Café" — 9:13 AM
The café was a known hotspot for rising entrepreneurs and silent investors. The kind of place where people wore Rolexes but whispered like they had warrants.
Damon walked in like he owned the building.
Before he could even sit, a man approached — silver watch, tailored blazer, viper eyes.
"You're Damon Black."
Damon sipped his black coffee, didn't blink. "Who's asking?"
The man smiled. "Someone with doors you might want opened… and enemies you might want crushed."
[Check-In Complete: Networking Event (Undisclosed)]
Reward: +$100,000 Influence Credit (Spend on alliances, gifts, silent power moves)
Bonus: "Force of Reputation" Skill — Your name now carries weight beyond local levels. Unknown enemies may hesitate before acting.
Warning: Power invites eyes. And eyes don't blink forever.
Back Home — That Night
Damon looked at his wall — now full of maps, charts, goals.
He didn't just want money.
He wanted control.
But as the wind rattled his window, the system whispered something new for the first time.
"You've leveled up fast, Damon Black.
But tell me…
Can you handle what's coming for you?"