Seth gently laid Elaine down on the couch.He then poured a cup of water. With a flick of his wrist, he swirled a wisp of mystical energy into it.Carefully, he lifted her slightly and tried to get her to drink.Elaine was out cold, deep in a coma. The water just would not go down.Left with no choice, Seth took a sip of the water himself and then gently opened Elaine's mouth to let the water trickle in.After he managed to get the whole cup down, Elaine let out a soft groan as her eyes fluttered open."No, get off me! You jerk, you jerk!" Her voice was high-pitched and filled with terror.Seth wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. "Hey, hey, it's okay. It's me. You're safe now. You're safe."Elaine's eyes were wide with fear, stuck in the moment before everything went black.It was not until she heard Seth's voice that she stopped flailing and turned to see a face she knew all too well."Seth, is it really you? This isn't a dream, right?" Seth gave her a reassuri

Her amazement quickly turned to self-doubt, though. She glanced at Seth. "We should get going. This place... isn't meant for us."Starnight Group was the dream destination for job seekers, Elaine included. It was like a castle in the sky, something to be admired from afar with a mix of longing and respect.Seth strode ahead. "Come on. If you don't, you'll kick yourself later.""Wait, you..." Elaine hesitated, her foot stamping the ground in frustration before she hurried after him."Good morning, Mr. Yeager."The guards at the door, looking sharp in their suits, lowered their heads respectfully as he passed.When Elaine caught up, she had a puzzled look on her face as she whispered to Seth, "What's the deal? Have you got the security in on some kind of act?"Seth's response was a mix of laughter and disbelief. "Exactly."Realization dawned on Elaine, and she teased him, "Got it. I'll think about the girlfriend thing, okay?"Seth was baffled, his expression a mix of question m

After delegating tasks left and right, Seth's thoughts turned to business at home. "How's Tiger Pills doing on our turf?" he inquired.One of the executives piped up, "Not too shabby, but it's not the blockbuster hit the pills are abroad. Profits are modest in comparison."Overseas, those pills were dirt cheap to make but sold for a small fortune. Back home, the production cost was a bit higher, and the selling price was not nearly as impressive.The ads were toned down too, and they were marketed as simple health supplements. Thanks to the glowing reputation of Crystal Skin Cream, though, the pills were still flying off the shelves.Seth gave a satisfied nod. His work here was nearly done. The company would keep chugging along without him.Once he patched up the last of the leaks left by the Thousand Rivers crew, he would be off to Carbodia. There, he planned to round up the troublemakers once and for all.Just after two, Seth ducked out of the office early and headed to Elaine'

Alex was a sport about his loss and made the transfer on the spot.Elaine's phone pinged with the deposit alert in under a minute. She then burst into cheers, hopping around like crazy. "Woohoo, a cool 100 grand! I'm rich now!"Seth grabbed Elaine's hand. "Come on, you'll be treating me today."Elaine beamed. "Sure thing, honey."They strolled off into the distance, all smiles and laughter.Alex, who had been down in the dumps, suddenly wore a chilling smirk. "He's just like the rumors say, surrounded by ladies. It's time to put my plan into action!"After grabbing a bite with Elaine, she was all about dragging Seth to a movie.By the time they got out, it was midnight.She had been buzzing with excitement the whole day, absolutely glowing.Elaine and Seth were wandering the streets under the starry night sky. Elaine buzzed around Seth with the energy of a playful puppy, her voice bubbling with excitement. "I'm on cloud nine! I've hit the jackpot!"Her family had money, sure,

Wendy had never felt Seth's anger like this before. Even through the phone, it scared her.She did not waste a second after getting the hint from Seth and got right to work.Once he hung up, Seth took care of Elaine's wounds.She was lucky. It was just the shockwave that got her, so her injuries were nothing serious.She came to a few minutes later but looked totally lost. "What happened? I heard..."Seth filled her in, his face dark with a rage he had never felt before.Whoever was behind this, Seth was going to make them pay.Elaine's eyes filled with tears after hearing it all. "That poor woman! She has a little sister. What's going to happen to her..."Seth said in a low voice, "Don't worry. I've got people on it. They'll take care of everything."Just then, Elaine turned on the TV. There it was—the explosion, all over the news."Breaking news from our station. The explosion in the neighborhood was no accident. It was a deliberate act of terror. The reason behind this hei