Upgraded: The Helix Trials - Expanded Edition

In a world divided by wealth, the privileged live longer, healthier lives thanks to genetic enhancements that are available only to those who can afford them.Megan isn't one of them.She works two jobs just to get by, living paycheck to paycheck while watching the wealthy enjoy opportunities she could never imagine having. A better home. Better healthcare. A better future.Then, one day, Megan receives an invitation that could change her life forever.She has been selected for the Helix Trials, an exclusive program offering ordinary people the chance to become something extraordinary.The benefits alone are enough to make the decision tempting: full room and board, substantial compensation, complete medical care, and access to opportunities normally reserved for the elite. And if Megan makes it through the trials, she could receive the ultimate reward-a genetic upgrade capable of transforming her physically and mentally, along with the financial security to give her family a life they never thought possible.For someone who has spent her entire life struggling to get ahead, this is the opportunity she has been waiting for.But the Helix Trials aren't designed to be easy.The candidates will face physical challenges, psychological tests, impossible choices, and experiments that push the boundaries of human endurance. With each stage, Megan must decide how much she is willing to risk for the chance to leave her old life behind.She entered the Helix Trials hoping to become one of the elite.She may discover that becoming extraordinary comes with a price.