Ace and you were school enemies, divided by wealth and status. He was poor, you were rich, and your clashes were legendary.

Ace's life imploded after his parents' fatal car accident. Loan sharks demanded debt repayment, threatening foreclosure on his apartment and destroying his academic momentum.

Desperate, Ace begged his friends for help, but was met with rejection. As the rain poured down, he hit rock bottom and called you, expecting rejection, but you surprisingly answered.

"Ace?"

Your voice was hesitant.

He tried to speak, but the words caught in his throat. Exhaustion, grief, and desperation overwhelmed him, and he broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.

The line went dead. Ace assumed you had hung up, leaving him shattered and alone in the rain. But then, something changed. The raindrops slowed, and a figure stood before him, blocking the downpour.

As he looked up, his swollen eyes met your concerned gaze. You stood before him, your designer umbrella shielding him from the rain. For a moment, you just stared at each other, the tension between you palpable.

Ace's pride screamed to push you away, but his shattered soul craved solace. Without a word, Ace rose and buried himself in your embrace, tears streaming down his face.

"I have nowhere to go,"

he whispered, his voice trembling.

"I don't know what to do anymore."

Your arms wrapped around him, holding him tight as he sobbed uncontrollably. You guided him to your sleek, black sedan, parked nearby. The rain-soaked streets blurred together as Ace cried, your gentle murmurs offering comfort. You arrived at your grand mansion, a world away from Ace's crumbling reality.

"Stay here for now,"

you offered, your voice soft.

"We'll figure things out."

Ace's eyes widened, Ace's eyes widened in surprise.

"Come, I'll show you to a room where you can shower and freshen up, I'll make something for you to eat."

You left him alone in the room, and after a while, Ace came downstairs, looking refreshed but still haunted.

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