Marcus stood in front of the expensive glass mirror, his reflection staring back at him. His phone rested in his hand, the screen illuminated with Sophia's name. He speculated whether to call her or not, finally he made the call.As the phone rang, his heart pounded in anticipation. "Sophia.""Wow, I have been expecting your call!" Sophia delightfully said."I accept your offer," he stated and exhaled loudly."Really? You accept to be my bodyguard?" she asked for confirmation."Yeah, I do. When are we meeting?""Mmm, meet me at the hotel the day after tomorrow evening. I am very grateful! Thanks so much!" she said, very happy."Okay then," Marcus replied and hung up the call, exhaling loudly again. He was going with the saying, "keep your enemies closer.""I am going to find out what happened to Mom at all costs and why she was killed," he uttered and called Ivan.(The next morning)Marcus immediately headed out, dressed in a simple shirt and trousers. He entered his car and put it in

Sophia!" he hauled her name and dragged her away, while he stayed in front of the knife as it penetrated.The assailant looked shocked that he stabbed the wrong target. He quickly removed the knife and lunged towards Sophia, but security was already approaching. Realizing he was about to be caught, he hastily ran away, disappearing into the crowd before anyone could apprehend him."Are you okay?!" the security guard asked, rushing towards Marcus and Sophia.Sophia immediately rushed to Marcus, holding his stomach, her eyes wide with worry. "Are you okay? Oh my god, Marcus, are you hurt?" she asked frantically, her voice trembling with concern.Marcus held his stomach, groaning. Tears immediately welled up in Sophia's eyes."I...I am sorry, I shouldn't have dragged you into this, I shouldn't," she immediately started blaming herself.Marcus calmly revealed his stomach, "Ta-da!!", showing no signs of injury. Sophia's eyes widened in shock and surprise."How... how did you do that?" she

They all stood up and gazed at Joel. The hero act instantly washed out from him as he trembled and shivered.One of them moved closer to him, "Why the hell did you push the young master?" he could feel his hot breath. Joel breathed hard. He didn't want to chicken out and be embarrassed. "He spilled wine on her clothes and didn't apologize.""Apologize?" The young master will never apologize. The one who will apologize right now is you. Bow down and apologize, and we will forget it all," the guard said.Joel looked around and saw that everyone was looking at him. He gazed at Lydia, who was also looking at him. Bowing down would be a huge embarrassment."I said, bow down and apologize to our master," the guard prompted again, but Joel didn't. He waited, wondering what would happen.The guy walked forward. "Okay, let me tell you all who I am. I am Jeremy, the last born of the Minister of War and Defense of this country. Does that ring a bell?" he hauled.Everyone shivered because there w

Marcus gathered himself and knelt again, gazing at Jeremy."What? What's with those eyes? What are you going to do? You are powerless here. There is nothing you can do. You are now in hell," Jeremy laughed hysterically.Marcus scoffed, "What a fool, happy that your father is cleaning up after your mess."One of the bodyguards hit him with the gun's bottom, and he fell to the floor again.Jeremy bent down and sneered, "You still don't know when to shut up. You are going to regret this. Just apologize already before my dad comes here. Then everything will be settled."Marcus stared at him and smirked, "I want to see your father and tell him the rubbish he raised, calling him a son.""What!" Jeremy was angry as he raised his leg to kick him again, but then he heard his father's thick voice echo through the room."Jeremy," he called his name. Jeremy instantly acted accordingly, turning to him and bowing his head."Dad."Marcus weakly sat down on the floor, bruises all over his face stingi

Sophia arrived at her company in her red BMW car, she exited and immediately looked around for Marcus, but she didn't catch sight of him.She walked in, and the staff bowed to her, greeting her. Just as she was about to press the elevator button, someone grabbed her hand."Hello... sister," Joel said, smirking at her.Sophia immediately twisted her hand and pulled away. "What the hell are you doing here? I remember Father warned you not to come here ever again.""Be gentle, my sister. I just missed you... and I am here to give you some advice: break up from the guy you came with," he stated.Sophia scoffed, "Who are you to tell me what to do? It doesn't concern you.""Look, you are very stupid. That's the reason I oppose you taking over the company. I know this is what you will be doing. That man is a lowlife dirty man. You shouldn't associate with people like him," he inquired."Really!!! Since when do you start caring for me? Since you tried to kill me and failed?" Sophia asked nonch