Chapter 02: Multiple Problems
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Terry smiled amusedly reading the pamphlet he got from the foreign girl. The narrative that was written there was very good to lead the opinion. An stupid person would immediately believe what was written in this booklet.
"Sir?" The girl called Terry back in her cute tone. Terry turned his head, giving a look of confusion.
"Yes?"
"Are you interested in the survival game?"
Terry was pensive. He thought for a moment. To be honest, he had no interest in the game on this pamphlet. Because he knew that it was a scam. A lot of shows were airing this on television.
"Um..." Terry muttered under his breath, as if making a difficult decision. His brown eyes turned to the strange girl in front of him. For some reason, those round eyes made him melt a little. At first Terry wanted to refuse. But his mouth said otherwise.
"I'll think about it later," he said neutrally as he turned his face the other way, reluctant to meet her gaze. Terry felt that the girl's round eyes had a hypnotic effect on him.
The girl's face dimmed slightly for a split second but returned to smiling as cheerfully as before. "Alright. If you want to join the survival game, you can call the number there."
The girl stepped closer to Terry, then stood on tiptoe to whisper in the man's ear. "Because that number is my personal number. So, call me whenever you want to follow, sir."
Terry quickly moved away from the girl. His ears looked flushed, as well as his cheeks. He looked so embarrassed that it was difficult for him to speak. Terry covered his flushed face with the pamphlet he was holding.
The girl chuckled at Terry's attitude, which she found adorable. His blushing face made her a little interested in teasing him further.
"Then I'll go first."
Terry chose to walk away, away from the strange girl. His steps were so fast. He even almost bumped into the other pedestrians because of his haste.
The girl shook her head. She took out her cell phone from her pocket and searched for someone's contact. Once she got it, she pressed the call button to report something.
"Hello?"
"Hello, sir. This is Marissa, from team X in the field," the girl said in a happy tone.
"Yes, how is your report, Marissa?"
"The target has gotten the pamphlet according to your directions."
"Alright. You continue our plan to plan A21."
"Ready."
The girl with the code Marissa turned off her phone. She smiled sweetly as she looked at Terry's back, which was getting farther away from her eyes.
"The players have gathered. It's time to start the retaliation plan."
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Terry was already at his house. He took off the shoes he was wearing to the rack behind the door.
After that, he walked inside. He planned to rest for a while. His head felt dizzy thinking about the same thing.
A way to earn extra money to pay off his wife's debt.
Terry slammed his body onto the sofa. He closed his eyes with a rough sigh. The dizziness from exhaustion and the thought of Alice's debt made his head almost burst.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard a strange sound, like a moan. Terry ignored it, thinking it was part of his dream.
However, the sound was getting louder and clearer. Inevitably, Terry reopened his eyes. He got up from his seat and looked around to see where the sound was coming from.
"Looks like a familiar voice," he muttered softly. He walked around like a thief, trying not to make any noise.
Upon following, the sound was coming from inside his room. Terry paused for a moment, then put his ear to the door. He wanted to hear it more clearly.
"Huh...take it easy. My husband is still working. He won't be home at this hour."
The voice sounded sensual in his ears. And uniquely, he recognized it. It sounded like Alice, his wife.
Not wanting to guess, Terry grabbed the knob and opened it slowly.
As soon as the door was fully opened, Terry rounded his eyes, as if he were going to get out of the place. His body froze for a few moments. His breath was held, and his heartbeat seemed to stop.
Alice?"
Terry held his chest. It felt tight and painful watching the person he had loved all this time now making out intimately with someone else.
The two people who finished the hot activity gasped in surprise at Terry's unexpected arrival.
"Terry?!"
Terry walked towards his wife with his hands clenched into fists. The shock turned into furious anger. His jaw tightened, and his body gave off a suffocating aura of intimidation.
"Alice," he called in a hoarse tone.
Alice, who was on the bed together with her mistress, could not move. They both seemed to be rooted to the spot watching Terry, who was getting closer.
"So, this is what you do while I'm away at work?"
Alice did not answer the question. She turned her face in another direction, avoiding Terry's piercing gaze.
Feeling ignored, Terry gripped his wife's wrist tightly, making Alice grimace in pain.
"Did the cat eat your tongue so you can't speak?" He said it in a cold tone. This was the first time Terry had said that.
Alice winced. She bit her lip. Because for whatever reason, Terry's grip on her hand was painful!
"Answer my question, Alice!"
"Ukh, Terry, let go of me. It’s hurts," Alice moaned.
"No!" Terry tightened his grip on his wife's wrist even more. This, of course, made Alice's whimpers turn into screams.
"It hurts?" Terry asked. There was anger and despair in his voice. "It hurts a lot more to see you in another man's arms, Alice."
"I'm doing this because you can't fulfill-"
"Fulfill your lavish lifestyle?" Terry asked right in his wife's ear. Which made Alice freeze as if she had been doused by cold water.
Seeing that Alice wasn't arguing with him like she usually did, Terry continued. "I've tried my hardest to make sure we have enough, putting my own needs aside. But you chose this path instead."
Terry released his grip from his wife's hand. His gaze still looked intimidating and piercing. The kind-hearted Terry seemed to vanish in the wind.
"Get out of this house. From now on you are not my wife anymore!"
Alice held back her tears. She put on her clothes, then picked up the suitcase under the bed. After that, Alice walked out of the house along with her mistress.
"You'll regret dumping me, Terry!" Alice shouted before leaving Terry alone.
Terry sighed and sat on the edge of the bed. He cupped his face with one hand, with the anger still not quenched.
Not quite there, trouble struck again. Daisy, his daughter, called him several times, making his head spin.
Putting aside his irritation, Terry picked up the call.
"What's wrong, Daisy?"
"Dad, help me. That man wants to take me away because you haven't paid Mommy's debt."
"What?!"
Chapter 003: Not Have ChoiceNow, Terry was at the house of William, the person from whom his wife had borrowed money. He sat on the sofa in the living room, with Kieran standing next to him. The sofa he was sitting on was very soft and cushiony, as was the carpet under his feet.His eyes wandered over the furniture in the living room. It looked so expensive and aesthetic. Terry could estimate that the price of one urn there was equal to his salary for one year at the restaurant where he worked.Terry couldn't estimate how much money William had spent on the decorations in the living room he occupied."Where is Mr. William?" Terry asked Kieran impatiently. "Didn't you say he was at his house?"Kieran, who was playing with his cell phone, rolled his eyes. He put the electronic device into his pocket, looking at Terry with a flat stare."Mr William is on the second floor. Just wait a little longer," he said casually."I can't wait any longer. I'm worried about my daughter. What if he do
Chapter 004: The dealTerry walked fast enough to reach the park where he was meeting with the girl. His mind kept wishing that he could solve this problem as soon as possible. He was willing to do anything so that his daughter could be free from William's clutches.At 5.49pm, he arrived at the park. His brown eyes circulated to look for the girl. He looked at every corner of the park without exception."Where is she?" He said with a rough sigh at not finding Marissa's whereabouts."Sir?"Someone tapped him on the back from behind. Terry gasped in surprise. He turned his body around. His eyes found Marissa, who was gazing softly at him. This time the girl was wearing a short t-shirt and thigh-high sweatpants. It looked like she was exercising."Ah, you startled me, miss...""Marissa. You can call me Marissa, Mr. Terry."Terry cleared his throat briefly before speaking again. "Okay. But don't call me sir. I feel like I look old with that nickname," he joked with a small laugh to break
Chapter 005: Debt System: EnterMarissa smiled slightly in response to Terry's question. The girl stood up, then opened the lollipop she took from her pants pocket and popped it into her mouth."You'll find out later, Terry," she uttered the same sentence in response to the question. After that, Marissa walked away from Terry, leaving a million questions in the brown-eyed man's mind."Wait!"Terry shouted quite loudly, but Marissa ignored him. She kept walking until she disappeared in the crowd of passersby.Terry ruffled his hair in frustration. He couldn't shake off the curiosity that ensnared him. Moreover, Marissa gave a warning that his life would not be the same as before.What did she mean? Would making a deal with that girl put him and his family in danger?Terry shook his head, pushing the negative thoughts away. He chose to go back to his apartment.Terry had to rest his body as well as prepare himself. Honestly, Terry didn't have any idea about the survival game.As he was
Bab 006: The Rules"Don't you know what I mean?" Ben asked. He bit the tips of his nails, looking both scared and worried.Terry shook his head quickly in response. A rough sigh escaped his mouth. His eyebrows rose until they almost merged with his deeply furrowed brow. His expression looked confused."No." He said it briefly. "What's wrong with zone N109?"Ben brought his body closer to Terry's. He stepped slightly out of line to whisper to his new friend.Actually, he should not do this. But fortunately they were at the back of the line, so no one noticed them."This zone is a forbidden zone," Ben whispered as quietly as possible. Afraid that someone might overhear the sensitive conversation between the two."Forbidden zone?""Yes!" Ben whispered softly, emphasizing the question Terry had asked. "This zone is a zone that shouldn't be visited by people like us.""How can you say that?" Terry folded his arms in front of his chest. His gaze looked intensely at Ben, who was frozen in pl
Chapter 007: RoommateTerry was surprised by the rules in the Debt System. This is crazy. This game was crazy. The prize offered was very high, but the risk was also very high. The stakes were life. Honestly, this was the first time he had heard of a game like this.Terry stayed in place, unable to move his body at all. It was as if he was fixated on what he heard. His mind suddenly went nowhere.Terry didn't even notice that there was an officer in an eagle mask who put a special watch on his wrist."For now, you can rest in one of the "rooms" we have provided. One "room" consists of 4 people. And we have already determined the groups. I request that you do not make any noise. Have a good rest everyone."Marissa came down from the stage, along with Zayne and the other black-hooded man who had been silent during the opening ceremony.Seeing Terry, who was silent like a body that had lost its soul, Ben patted Terry's back. Terry gasped in surprise and turned his head to the left."Ben?
Chapter 008: First Mission[Mission 1: Create an interesting show in front of all Debt System participants. Judgment will be given by the organizers and the audience's reaction.]"They're seriously going to make this our first mission?" Kai muttered softly with a small hiss coming out of his mouth."They're a lot crazier than I thought," Daniel continued."Hah, the first mission was this crazy, let alone the next mission," Ben complained."Well, show, huh?" Terry said quietly, which made Daniel turn to him."Do you have any good ideas?""I don't know if it'll be good or not, but I think it could get us through the elimination round."Ben who had been listening came closer to Terry. His face showed such enthusiasm that his eyes lit up, like a child who got a new toy."Oh yeah? What is it?"Terry let out a deep breath. A reddish blush just appeared on his cheeks. It even spread to her ears. This naturally raised a big question mark in the minds of the three."Terry?"Terry gasped in sho
Chapter 009: AssumptionTerry, Daniel, Ben, and Kai rounded their eyes at the words that came out from the man with the black hood.Their bodies stiffened, as if they had been stung by electricity. The previously boisterous atmosphere turned into silence in just a few seconds."Huh? Failed?" Marissa, who was beside them, asked, half shouting. She took over the conversation as well as representing what was in the heads of the four of them. "How so?""Their dance was terrible. I wasn't entertained at all."The man in the black hood replied in a low voice. A small growl escaped his mouth. He even tore up Terry's team scoring paper and threw it on the floor."But the audience reaction was great, X," Zayne spoke up after seeing Marissa, who was about to restate her argument. "What are you judging by?"X was silent. He bowed his head even deeper, reluctant to meet Zayne or Marissa's gaze. The man squeezed the pen in his hand so hard that it broke in half."I don't know what your problem is,
Chapter 010: The Hallway["Dad, we'll talk later."]X hung up the phone when he felt someone behind the door. He peeked through the keyhole and found Terry's figure being held down by someone.Out of curiosity, X opened the door, which surprised the two people in front of him."X?"X glanced at Terry, whose face looked pale, while Marissa smiled a little while blinking her eyes."What are you two doing?" X asked in a cold tone. His expression looked unfriendly."Oh, I-""He’s lost," Marissa cut off Terry's unfinished speech with a calm tone. "He's looking for his friends.""Where did they go to get separated from him?" X asked again. His forehead was deeply furrowed, with his eyebrows visibly dipping down."That's none of our business, X," Marissa replied in a calm voice. X let out a rough sigh, then closed the door. After that, he pulled Marissa's hand away from the place."Whatever. Come on, let's go back to the stage to finish our work as organizers.""Aw, X. Don't pull me roughly,