Jayden sat in his private study—the one hidden beneath the Silver Grove Library, where only voices of the past dared echo. A soft light flickered over ancient papers and scrolls, one of which bore a seal he had never broken.
He opened it.
> "To my son,
If you are reading this, it means the silence has broken. You are not merely a Jayden.
You are Jayden Ochieng—heir to a name feared across continents, buried to protect you,
and now ready to rise.
– Bernardo Ochieng."
His hands trembled.
Maggy entered quietly, watching him.
"Jayden?" she asked, noticing the letter. "You… you never told me your full name."
He looked up at her, calm but shaken.
"Neither did they."
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In the far town of Bellvista, a press conference was being held. A well-known tycoon—Phillip Grent, Jayden's maternal uncle—stood with forced smiles.
"The boy going by Jayden Ochieng… he's no rightful heir. The name belongs to men of blood and power, not a university child surrounded by girls and false fortune."
The crowd murmured.
Moments later, Jayden's butler and loyal guardian, Mr. Lowell, released classified documents to the media.
> "Phillip Grent is a fraud. The Ochieng bloodline is protected by the High Order of Four Kingdom Seals.
And the heir—Jayden Ochieng—has just awakened."
That night, #OchiengAwakens trended across ten countries.
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At campus, news spread like wildfire.
Jayden was now eligible to take the ceremonial position of Supreme Campus Chancellor, a post usually given to royalty in disguise or children of billionaires.
But this time, campus politics turned bloody.
Fake posters were placed calling him a fraud.
Two secret societies—the Crescent Circle and the Velvet Vultures—declared they would support other candidates unless Jayden "proved his worth."
A new girl was also introduced:
Lyka Velour – Half-French, half-Asian beauty from a powerful media dynasty. Smart, seductive, and rumored to be part of the Velvet Vultures. She invited Jayden to a "friendly tea meeting."
Maggy hated her already.
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At a grand event hosted by billionaire families, Jayden was invited as "guest of honor."
But the Ashworths—especially Zelina—had another game planned.
In the middle of the ring ceremony, where symbols of houses were exchanged, Zelina planted a ring on Jayden's finger, in front of flashing cameras.
A symbolic gesture of union in their traditions.
People gasped.
Maggy ran out.
Jayden's face froze in a calm, collected expression. But inside, a storm built.
Zelina leaned in, whispering, "Now they'll all believe we're engaged. Game on, Jayden Ochieng."
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Later, he found Maggy crying near the Ivy Tower rooftop garden. He pulled her gently into his arms.
"You think I wanted that stunt?" he said, brushing a tear from her cheek.
"Everyone's playing games, Jayden. And I'm scared I'm just one of their pawns."
He held her tighter.
"You're not a pawn, Maggy. You're my anchor. And soon… the world will know who I really am."
She looked at him.
"Then tell me—what does Jayden Ochieng truly stand for?"
He looked out into the night sky.
"Power with purpose. A legacy they tried to bury. And a heart they'll never break again."
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