“I’m not…”He didn’t know the right word to use because it was obvious that he was leaving.“Do I look like a fool to you?” The man grunted.“Thank goodness I prepared…” the man hadn’t finished his statement when Maximus snapped him out.“What!” The eye screen suddenly became visible.[CONGRATULATIONS, User has accomplished the mission!] The robotic voice came up.[+30% Cyber Knowledge Added! = +20% self-esteem Added! = +35% Popularity Added! = $100 million Added!]As the robotic voice spoke, the items dangled in his eyes with short illustrations.Surprisingly, he felt renewed.A small smile curled on his lips.“Are you insane, you are on the verge of being beaten up and you are smiling?” The man signaled the area thugs as they charged over to him.Soon, his phone beeped.He was reluctant to check and also didn’t want to get his hopes so high.“[Credit Alert: $1,000,000 Sender: TYS]” He reads.“What!!” He screamed like a bulldog who had gone insane. His eyes widened in shock with his ha

“Mum, do you know you sound so ridiculous right now?” Kaiden scoffed.“How do you mean?” Madam Wayles looked at him.“Maximus attended a half-baked technology school. What do you think he has to offer?” Kaiden began, laughing in mockery.“We have hired all the top hackers in the world. We have paid millions of dollars yet we can’t get our hands on unlocking this code, so…” He faced his mother.“Do you think that a weakling like Maximus could do anything? He is nobody!” He curled his lips in disgust.“Then, what do you think we should do? You have tried all the skilled hackers yet none of them are reliable, how about giving those ‘weaklings’ a try?” Madam Wayles questioned calmly and Mr. Wayles exchanged weird stares with his son.“So, are you trying to say that a vagabond is better than my son?” Mr. Wayles stared at her with anxiety lingering in his eyes.“No. No. That’s not what I mean.” She rattled out immediately.“I just think we should give him a try because what happens if our co

“Mother! Mother!” Kaiden’s chin was tightened. His eyes burned in anger. His countenance unapproachable as he stormed into the living room.His voice echoed in the entire mansion which caused Madam Wayles to rush out of the kitchen.“Kay, what is the problem?” She stared at him with concern as her eyes dropped to his dirty shoes and the musky smell coming from him.“What happened?” Beads of sweat were formed on his forehead. One thing was obvious, he had trekked miles just to return home.He was also breathing heavily.“Talk to Dad! Talk to Father before he does something dreadful!” He yelled at his mother’s face.“Something dreadful?” Her lips pursed.“Did something happen?” She questioned anxiously.“Yes! Something happened!” His eyes widened.“Father is about to hand the company over to that vagabond. That useless pig. That idiot that was picked from the gutters!” He screamed in agony as he described the reason for his anger.“Do.. do you mean Maximus?” His mother stuttered in disb

“Father, can we finally push him away since our deal with him is done?” Kaiden adjusted his tie as his mother strolled into the living room.“Don’t be foolish. The deal is that he becomes the chairman after restoring the company.” She reminded him in annoyance.“Let’s go.” Since he returned, he had not been able to say a word.He was ashamed and filled with regrets. But then, he felt he might be able to get his company back, even if it demanded staining his dirty hands.“Father! Why are you so quiet about this?!” Kaiden yelled at him in anger.“What do you want me to say?” Mr. Wayles scoffed, facing him.“If you were a bit half sensible like him, this nonsense wouldn’t have occurred. It didn’t even take him an hour to conclude with the process!” Mr. Wayles shunned his son in anger.“Dad!” He cried out.“Shut up, you bastard!” Mr. Wayles screamed.“Now I wish that half-wit, useless bastard was my son as he is better than you in everything.” Mr. Wayles rolled his eyes sarcastically as t

The lady shook her head, sighed, and walked to another corner. He roughly scratched his head in fatigue and annoyance as his eyes rolled from left to right.If she wasn’t needy, the system’s location tag wouldn’t be above her head, he tried to check if he would see another target but the street was empty with few people who mind their business.“This is crazy.” He muttered as he approached the lady.“Okay, my apologies for how I sounded earlier.” He couldn’t believe the fact that he was begging who was at fault and also begging to help someone.“That’s the past, you can go.” She sounded so proud as if she deserved it. He scoffed.“So, is there something I can help you with? Maybe with a lift or something?” He asked anxiously, his eyes rolling over her.She smirked, facing him. Her light yellow eyes intoxicated him for the first time and his Adam's apple glided, and he suddenly became nervous.“Actually, there is something I need help with.” She said sadly.“What’s it? I’m willing to h