The thieves' eyes widened in terror, their faces pale and sweaty. Their mouths hung open as if frozen in shock. They glanced at each other, then back at Armand and the guards, their eyes darting wildly as they realized they were trapped.Armand's expression was calm and confident. "Gentlemen, you have two options. We can do this the easy way or the hard way. If you choose the hard way, you'll be spending a lot of time in jail. But if you choose the easy way, you'll drop the bag of money, never set foot on any property belonging to the Armstrong empire again, and disappear from our sight forever."He paused, his eyes locked on the thieves. "The choice is yours. But know this: if you choose the hard way, we will make sure you regret it."Vanessa's eyes widened in disbelief. "What? Are you willing to just let them go? After everything we went through to catch them?"She shook her head, her expression a mix of confusion and frustration. "I don't understand. Why give them the option to jus
The guards and Vanessa wore bewildered expressions, their faces frozen in disbelief. They seemed to be wondering how someone could be so brazen and unrepentant in the face of wrongdoing. After a moment of stunned silence, one of the guards finally spoke up."Wait, you're not even sorry?" he asked, his voice laced with incredulity. "You're not remorseful at all for stealing from the company?"The guard's question was met with a shrug from the worker. "No, I'm not sorry. I'd do it again in a heartbeat if it meant getting what I wanted."Vanessa's eyes widened in shock. "How can you be so callous?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.The worker's expression remained unyielding, his eyes gleaming with a sense of entitlement. "I'm just looking out for myself. That's what matters most."The room fell silent once again. The only sound was the heavy breathing of the guards as they struggled to contain their anger.The worker broke the silence, his voice dripping with arrogance. "I ha
It was the start of a new day! Armand settled into his office chair, ready to tackle the day's tasks. As he reached for his bag to bring out some documents, a knock on the door broke the silence."Come in," he called out.The door opened, and Vanessa entered, a hesitant look on her face. They exchanged greetings, and Armand asked, "What can I help you with, Vanessa?"Her countenance changed, and she appeared unsure if she should speak. "May I have permission to speak freely, sir?" she asked, her voice laced with caution.Armand's expression turned encouraging. "Of course, Vanessa. You can tell me anything."Her countenance changed again, and she appeared more confident. "Thank you, sir. I wanted to discuss something... delicate." She paused, collecting her thoughts before continuing.Armand gestured to a chair, "Please, sit down, Vanessa."She did so, taking a deep breath before speaking. "I wanted to talk to you about two of the thieves we caught last night, Bright and Daniel."Ar
The barista's eyes widened in terror as she realized she was talking to her boss. Her face turned pale, and her voice trembled as she tried to apologize. "I-I'm s-so sorry, Mr. Armstrong! I didn't mean to...to..."As she stuttered, her hands shook, and she accidentally knocked over a cup of coffee, spilling it all over the counter. "Oh no! I'm s- so sorry! I'm such a clumsy fool!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with panic.She quickly grabbed a towel to clean up the mess, but her hands were shaking so much that she ended up spreading the spill even further. "I'm s-so sorry, Mr. Armstrong! Please forgive me!" she pleaded, her eyes brimming with tears.Armand's expression softened, and he calmly said, "It's okay, it's just an accident. Take a deep breath and calm down." But the barista was too flustered to compose herself, continuing to apologize and clumsily clean up the spill.Armand assisted the barista in cleaning up the spill, his calm demeanour helping to ease her nerves. Once th
Bright and Daniel exchanged a confused glance, their faces scrunched up in puzzlement."What money?" they reply in unison, their voices laced with genuine confusion.Armand's expression remains calm, but his eyes narrow slightly. "Don't play dumb, gentlemen. If you want my forgiveness, you need to be completely honest with me."Bright and Daniel look at each other again, their confusion evident. "But...we didn't take any money," Bright says, his voice laced with bewilderment.Daniel nodded in agreement, his eyes wide with confusion. "Yeah, we have no clue what money you're talking about, Mr. Armstrong."Armand reached out for his phone and placed a call, his eyes fixed on Bright and Daniel. After a brief moment, Vanessa answered, "Hello, Sir. What can I do for you?"Armand's response was curt. "My office, now. Your attention is needed."He hung up without waiting for a response. Bright and Daniel exchanged a nervous glance, their minds racing with possibilities.Five minutes later,
Armand stood in front of the mirror, adjusting his simple yet elegant outfit - a white dress shirt and black trousers.He looked at himself once more, ensuring every detail was okay. Satisfied, he gave himself a nod of approval.He headed out of his room, walked to the garage, and got into his sleek black car. The engine purred to life as he started the ignition. With a smooth motion, he backed out of the garage and drove off into the evening, ready for his date with Carla.Armand arrived at the location Carla sent him. He parked his car and stepped out, gazing around at the modern architecture and lush greenery. He was impressed by the ample parking space, a rarity in this bustling area.As he continued to admire the exterior, a voice pierced the air, screaming his name. "Armand!" He turned towards the sound, his eyes scanning the direction it came from. That's when he sees Carla waving enthusiastically at him from across the parking lot.He started walking towards her. As he appro
Armand's expression turned from calm to shock, his eyes widening in fear as his tattoo glowed brighter. His mind raced with questions: "How is this possible? The tattoo is only visible to me, a sign of my time travel. Does the god of time want me to complete my mission now? Has the boy also been sent back in time? How do I explain this to Carla? She's never seen it before and isn't supposed to know about my true identity?"His thoughts swirled in chaos, Armand's eyes darting between the boy and Carla, unsure of what to do next. The boy's excitement and Carla's confusion only added to his anxiety. He knew he had to keep his time travel a secret, but the glowing tattoo threatened to expose him.With a deep breath, Armand tried to compose himself, his voice steady as he asked the boy, “Can you see something in my arm?" The boy nodded yes.Armand's mind started racing ahead, searching for a way to conceal the truth and complete his mission without revealing his true identity.Summoning
Carla walked up to Armand, a sly grin spreading across her face as she pulled out a scarf from her pocket. "What's that?" Armand asked, his curiosity piqued."A blindfold," Carla replied, her eyes gleaming with mischief.Armand's eyes narrowed, "Who's it meant for?"Carla let out a throaty laugh, "You, of course! What a silly question!"Armand vehemently rejected the idea, "No way, Carla. I am not going to let you blindfold me."But Carla persisted, her persuasion wearing down Armand's resistance. Finally, he relented, and Carla eagerly tied the blindfold around his eyes.She took his hand, leading him through the darkness. Armand stumbled, his senses disoriented, as Carla guided him up a staircase. The steps creaked beneath their feet, and Armand's anxiety grew with each step.At the top of the stairs, Carla removed the blindfold.Carla screamed, "Tada!" her voice echoing through the rooftop terrace. Armand rubbed his eyes, adjusting to the sudden light after being blindfolded. As h