Chapter 50

Miranda nodded. "Exactly! You're the only one in our dorm who hasn't made a move yet." She gave Amelia a gentle pat on the back as she spoke. Frustrated, Amelia quickly shook her head and ran off. The idea of being involved with Jack hadn't even crossed her mind. … Early the next morning, Jack received a call from Patrick, asking him to come over and pick up his share of the profits. Jack and Patrick had always handled their profit splits in cash. Despite the widespread use of digital payments, Patrick's plug-in studio operated in a gray area, so they avoided leaving any traceable records for security reasons. This was the first time they were splitting profits after two months of work. After deducting expenses, Jack's share came to a hefty 100 thousand dollars. When Jack arrived at Patrick's studio around noon, Patrick warmly invited him to lunch. During the meal, Patrick gave a detailed report on the performance of their Crimson Veil plug-in, including the challenges they wer