Chapter 55: Sliding into Leo’s Downfall
Micah stepped through the front door of the Ramsy estate, quietly shutting it behind him. The house greeted him with silence. No one was in sight. It seemed everyone had found somewhere else to be. For once, Micah felt he was lucky. His eyes and nose were still a bit red. He wasn’t in the mood to answer their question about why he looked like that.
He headed straight to his room. After freshening up, he sat down at the computer.
The soft glow of the screen illuminated his face as he opened the LOJ game. After a moment of hesitation, he clicked "Create New Account". His fingers hovered over the keyboard before finally typing. SugerPlumFairy
He stared at it for a beat. Silly. Cringe. Totally girlish.
Selecting a basic Support champion, he dived into training. Every click, every ability cast, was powered by frustration, guilt, and something far deeper, fear maybe. A desire to master it quickly after the chaos of the day.
His focus sharpened into a razor edge. He didn’t even hear the buzz of his phone as messages piled up.
After two hours, Micah finally leaned back, cracking his neck and stretching his wrists. His stomach growled. He remembered he hadn’t eaten dinner. He stood up, lifting his arms above his head with a yawn before wandering downstairs. The house was dark and quiet.
Passing through a corridor, he paused as a low voice reached his ears. Curious, He crept toward the window and peeked outside.
The garden was illuminated with golden light from overhead lanterns. Beneath them, the four members of the Ramsy family sat around a table, speaking in hushed but animated tones.
"No way, did he really call Grandpa for him?!"Aria’s voice was full of disbelief.
"Yeah, can you believe it?" Elina nodded.