“Where are you?” Vanessa asked over the call as she spoke to Stephen.“At Cho Mansion, grandpa wanted to talk after I dropped Amalia off at home.” Stephen said knowing that by now the Ty family would be well aware that they were coming after Emilia Ty and her side of the family.“Grandpa and my dad are in hysterics!” Vanessa exclaimed over the phone. “They want us to come home.”“Your family has never wanted anything to do with me, Vanessa.” Stephen reminded her.“I know, but I think they want you to come over because of your connection to Cho Industries. Alona has also been called home too, he isn’t happy.” Vanessa complained to Stephen. “I know you are behind this.”“And what if I’m not?” Stephen asked. He didn’t want to lie to Vanessa, but it seemed this time he might just have to. He needed to protect both Vanessa and the Cho family, and Emilia Cho’s offense to Amalia was not something that he could easily overlook.The Cho family must never look like they could be easily bullie

When Vanessa had calmed down, Stephen drove them home. That night she slept soundly in his arms, but when she woke the next day it was as if the whole world around her had gone crazy. “What’s wrong?” Stephen asked as he noticed her staring blankly at her phone. “Your people have already started?” Vanessa asked as she looked at him. Stephen placed a hand on her back and gently stroked her, trying to calm her down. “They have, I wanted this to be done as quickly as possible.” Stephen explained. “Are you mad?” Stephen had considered that there was a chance that Vanessa would hate him for what he had done. Emilia was still family, and he had gone after hers, something he had long sworn never to do. “No.” She answered, surprising Stephen. “Emilia deserved it, and you are in a way, saving my family from its members that would leech off of them.” Stephen nodded as he understood her answer. “Ginny sent me a message, she’s worried. So is Kimberly.” Vanessa explained. “They heard ab

In another part of Philip Tower, the headquarters of Cho Industries. Stephen was waiting for his coffee. “Did you hear?” Someone next to him gossiped. “Hear what?” A woman asked, clearly annoyed that her friend left her hanging without even giving her context on what she was going to say.“There was a team given an impossible task and according to rumors, they’ve cracked it!” The first person exclaimed as Stephen paid for his drink.Stephen was so focused on listening to what the people in line were gossiping about, that he didn’t notice that Michael Ho had passed him with a panicked expression.Michael was in a rush, but he noticed Stephen and pulled him away.“What the hell, Micahel?!” He asked as he looked at his staff.Michael didn’t say a word, he continued to pull Stephen away from his initial path as he kept glancing back. “Michael! I’m not into men, don’t drag me into this mess!” Stephen tried to tease, but to no avai. It seemed that Michael needed Stephen to get away from

Vincent Cho slammed the door to his office as soon as he arrived, he was furious that Andrew Wong could get away with punching him.“That fucking bastard!” Vincent Cho hissed as Cookie Ye came running into his office with a nurse carrying an ice pack.“Vincent, babe, I was so worried when I heard you were hurt!” She cried out as she waved for the nurse to check on Vincent Cho.The nurse tilted his head back and leaned forward, giving Vincent a good view of the woman’s anatomy. It was clear that she was there to not just give him first aid, but to calm his anger as well.“It was your fucking son that did this!” Vincent hissed. “I’m guessing my dad wants him and Amalia to become friends, if not lovers, that’s why he placed her there.” Vincent had already considered that as the reason why Amalia was placed in that team. He knew how much damage Andrew Wong could inflict on Cookie Ye, and having him as Amalia’s ally was dangerous. She could use him in order to distract both Cookie and Li

“Have you heard anything from the Essen Mafia’s end yet?” One man asked his companion as they passed behind Stephen and John.“No, it’s complete silence from their end, they aren’t even claiming that this was their doing.” The other man said just loud enough for Stephen to hear.Stephen was quite happy at the convenience of being unknown, he didn’t even need spies to watch over this den of fools. He could just sit in the restaurant with his right hand man and they didn’t even know the heads of the Essen Mafia were listening in on their conversations. “That group is crazy, I don’t even know why our bosses wanted to go against them.” The first man hissed. “They have such a powerful presence in other countries, but no one know how their boss looks.”“They say he is disfigured. That he was in an accident years ago, so he goes around in a mask that hides his identity.” It was not the first time Stephen was hearing this rumor, but every time he did, he found it funnier and funnier. There