Steve started smiling, leaving Alaric baffled. He didn't know why he was smiling so suddenly. "Why are you smiling, Steve?" He asked. "There's no way that criminal is escaping, young master," he replied. Alaric was surprised by how confident Steve was. "What do you mean by that, Steve? How sure are you of this?" He asked Steve. "I know the A-V squad, sir. I think you should know them too," Steve said. "I don't know them. It was my first time hearing the name, and I was really curious to know about them. I have only heard my mother talk about them, and from her speech, I think they are some kind of special guards," he said. "They're no ordinary guards, sir. They're not just any kind of special guards either. They are the best that we have now. Each member of the squad has a background, and the Wright Empire only chose them because they came from very tough backgrounds, and have had severe training. Each of these is really great in their work, and I can confidently say that they

His mother turned to the guards behind her, and the ones in the front turned around to listen to her. “This is Alaric Wright, the son of the Wright family and the sole heir of the Wright Empire!” She proclaimed. All of the guards, stretching their right arms, stomped their right feet, and greeted him “Hail! The young master of the Wright family! Hail!” They chorused in unison. Alaric was surprised by the sudden action, their voices trembling and sending buzzes to the ground. He strolled alongside his mother. The air was filled with a subtle hum of anticipation, and Alaric couldn't help but notice the hushed whispers that followed his every step. He watched as all the members of the A-V squad bowed and greeted in unison. The synchronized display caught him off guard, and a flush of surprise colored his cheeks. People passing by turned their heads, curious about the spectacle unfolding on the roadside. Turning to his mother, Alaric asked, "Why are they doing that? It feels a

“I have never heard of Gouplex Road before, son. I don't even know where Marina Close is. Is this an apartment, or…” “No Mom. It's an abandoned building. That was the address he sent for me. At the end of the message, he quoted that the address was an abandoned building,” Alaric said, leaving his mother startled. “What? An abandoned house?!” she said, with an expression of shock on her face. "Yes, Mom. The address is an abandoned house. That is where he said I should come to get Evelyn. I don't know why the house is abandoned but that was the address in the message," Alaric explained. "Did you ask him why he chose an abandoned house to meet with you of all places?" His mother asked. "I haven't said anything to him after receiving the message. I planned on going directly to save Evelyn's life before he thought of doing anything to her. H e sounds really crazy and I was really afraid that he would do something to her, so I had to make a quick move," Alaric said. "I'm not so sure ab

Norton strolled out of the company, his steps measured to avoid drawing attention. His face betrayed nothing, a mask of composure concealing the tempest of nerves within. Every instinct screamed caution as he weaved through the office crowd, a masterclass in blending into the corporate landscape. He didn't want anyone to suspect him. As he approached the exit, relief whispered through him, thinking he had eluded any prying eyes. But just as he was about to slip into the freedom of the open air, the receptionist's voice sliced through the air like an unexpected thunderclap. "Hello. You there," she called, her tone cutting through the hum of activity. Norton's heart skipped a beat, and he thought of turning to face her with an attempt at casual nonchalance and a forced smile etching across his face, but he realized that she might recognize him if he did. His eyes darted around, searching for an escape route. Caught off guard, he struggled to maintain his poker face. The shock linge

“I think you are pretty mistaken, Lucas. You might know about the Wright family more than I do, or maybe the company, but you definitely don't know Alaric Wright more than I do. I know him. Inside. Out,” he said. Lucas was shocked by how much confidence Alaric had in the words. “What did you say?” “I know Alaric Wright!" he said with a strong tone. "You are kidding me, aren't you? What do you mean by that? You don't know anything about him. I'm the one who is going to tell you about him because I know him far more than you do," Lucas said. "You don't know him as much as I do, Lucas. You might think that he's your boss, I'm probably the most powerful man on the planet, but he's just a weakling, a simp who's such a stupid nerd and can't do anything right," Norton said. Lucas was surprised by the tough claims Norton was making. He didn't understand what Norton was saying and was confused. "What the hell do you mean by that, Norton? I know him more than you do, and that's it. I d