Episode 48: The Breaking Point
Jaden was called to an "off-field meeting."
Not with Vance. Not with scouts.
With the man in the dark jacket.
Same quiet conference room. No windows.
Same black card placed on the table.
"I'm giving you one last chance, Carter," the man said. "You can keep pretending this game is fair. Or you can survive."
Jaden leaned forward. "What happens if I say no?"
The man smiled. "Then you'd better play perfectly. Because next time you slip—there won't be a warning."
Jaden stared at the card.
He didn't take it.
He just stood.
"I make my own rules."
The man's smirk didn't fade.
"Then let's see how long you last."