[I agree. It's the best way to go about it so we can at least save some face]"Fine then, but how are we going to split it?"[There are five of us so if we split the remaining three into five equal halves, it should be possible.]"Hah, fine then. I'll meet you all in the hall."Ending the conference call, Tony quickly left the VIP room to return to the auction hall.There was no way he'd be beaten so easily!***"Mr. Walia, you are sure this would work right!?" Jared, one of those that Tony had spoken with, inquired as he glanced at Varun seated away from him in his VIP room.He was the son of a corrupt politician who had collected numerous contracts from the capital to build affordable housing for citizens but instead of doing so, he built subpar houses and kept the rest to himself.In any case, he had sent Jared to help in purchasing the properties in the auction but so far, Jared was unable to get anything.Just as he was getting frustrated, Jared got a visit from Varun who had bee

Richard had left the auction hall with Melinda to find the Glass House owner to give him a chance to turn things around. It was unexpected that the man wasn't just insufferable, he was also quite audacious as well.His secretary was just as disrespectful as she regarded Richard like a fool walking around, her demeanor making sure to pass across the message. "Why are you still here?" Sara asked. "Didn't you hear what I said?" Melinda tried to speak but Richard stopped her. "Last chance, Ms. Sara. Get your boss out here now.""Either get out of here or I'll call the guards. Do you think you have any power here?... The minister is backing Mr. Walters. You are nothing compared to the minister. You have a bit of money?... Hmmph, the minister had connections in high places." Even as Sara mocked Richard, Richard didn't get upset, instead regarding her with a calm look that left the former slightly unnerved.Shouldn't he be fuming?... Why was he so calm like everything was under control?

"Where is he?" James Gordon inquired as he marched into the Glass House with his men fully armed.He had a cold glint in his eyes as he scanned the area like a hawk.Frank's expression instantly turned white at the sudden entrance while Tony stood as still as a statue.James marched over before coming to stand before Richard. "Brother, I arrived as soon as you called. Tell me, which one of these people do you want me to teach a lesson?"As he spoke, he regarded both Frank and Tony like they were prey ready for slaughter.Richard replied. "Both of them."Frank trembled as Tony's jaw dropped at the realization that he'd messed with the wrong person."Is that so?... Wonderful. By the time I'm done with them, they'd never cause trouble again." James said as he cracked his knuckles, his men already surrounding the area to ensure the culprits didn't escape."Sir please have mercy!...mercy sir!... I had eyes but couldn't see Mount Tai." Frank begged fervently as he dropped to his knees in te

"Do you need anything else, Richard?" Melinda inquired after she'd completed the massage.Richard let out a relieved sigh, feeling rather refreshed from Melinda's handiwork.He considered the possibility of employing her as his permanent masseuse but quickly got rid of the thought to avoid passing across the wrong message.Coughing awkwardly, he remarked. "To be honest, I'm quite parched and I don't know if I'd be able to sleep immediately so maybe if you could get me some warm milk, it would help me sleep better."For some reason, his words caused Melinda to blush as she turned away her face almost like she was embarrassed about something."Uhmm, did I say something bad?" Richard inquired with a raised brow."... No, not at all. It's just… are you sure that's what you want?""Yeah, of course. Warm milk will get me sleepy in no time.""... I see. Well, I guess if it's just milk, I could… I've never done this before so you have to be gentle." 'Huh?...Gentle?... What is she talking abo

Lester was a member of the Imperial Revenue and Customs Agency branch in Intercity.He was responsible for auditing companies and ensuring they paid their taxes on time.Unfortunately, he was a corrupt official who worked for the minister, helping him take down companies that didn't conform to the Minister's wishes.This time, he had been sent to take down Orion Corp after what Richard had done to the Minister, causing him to lose out on the properties he wished to appropriate for himself.The minister had given him charge to ensure that he forced Orion Corp to shut down for the time being while also letting him know that Richard wouldn't be able to do anything about it because he would be attacked on his way to the office.Which was why he was currently at Orion Corp headquarters to pressure them to shut down."Good day, Mr. Lester. Nice to meet you." Maria greeted with a warm smile as she approached.Lester snorted. "Hmmph, what's good about the day?... Your corrupt company dares to