The manager summoned Ethan to his office for a private meeting to avoid projecting an image of their company as one that resorts to violence to resolve conflicts."Why are you here, Ethan? Weren't you shot in the stomach? Shouldn't you be dead by now?" he asked, wearing a smirk."Why do you want to know?" Ethan replied, his expression cold."I need a favor from you," the manager continued.The manager raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled. "Do you remember Shelly?""Yes, she was obedient and hardworking, everything you'd want in an employee, but she got caught up in your disobedience. Why are you asking? Don't tell me you've come to beg for her," the manager scoffed."No, I want you to give her a new position in this company.""Who do you think you are, the CEO? Don't play games with me, Ethan.""How much did Lawrence pay to get his woman into the assistant manager position?""Even if I tell you, do you think you can afford it?""Name your price.""Fine, if you must know, he paid two hun
Victoria's presence did not go unnoticed by the receptionist, who quickly straightened her posture and put on a professional smile."Welcome back, Mrs. Victoria. How was your trip?" the receptionist asked, trying her best to appear composed.Victoria glanced at the receptionist with an air of superiority, barely acknowledging her presence. Her eyes then darted around the office, searching for someone specific."Where is Ethan?" Victoria demanded, her voice dripping with disdain. It was as though she has learnt of her ex boyfriend presence in the office from someone. In her mind, she was sure Ethan was here to plead for a second chance to work in the company. The receptionist hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. She had heard rumors about Victoria and Ethan's tumultuous relationship, and it seemed that Victoria's return was not a pleasant surprise for Ethan."I... I believe he's in a meeting with the manager," the receptionist stammered."What do you mean meeting with
That same day, very early in the evening. Two men dressed in suits holding suitcases with dark shade glasses arrived at Shelly's place. Shelly was currently taking care of her sick mother whom she hasn't told anyone about, she lacked the funds to send her to a good hospital for treatment and also she has no one to ask for money. However just when she was about to go back to think about ways to get the money, a knock came at the door and she hurried to open the door. Only to see those men who looked at her with Respectful gazes, at first she thought they were assassins or mafias because of the way they were dressed. Nowadays, they move around in suits like professionals and was she was just confused. "Miss Shelly right." They asked and she nodded while taking a gulp. "We are from O&M company." Immediately she heard that a frown appeared on her face, however she asked what really brought them here. Two men standing in front of her, both wearing dark suits and sunglasses. Shel
Ethan has been super busy for two days straight, not with anything system-related but with things involving his personal life and safety.He has enemies, and it is always best to avoid getting bested by his enemy. He left his phone on airplane mode to prevent calls, especially from Shelly.He couldn't afford to let her know what he had done for her, and because of their closeness, he might end up telling her the truth. He will do that in the future, but definitely not now.For now, he wants to make this real world safe for him.He has faced death more than two times, and he is now aware of the feelings that might arise from it. That feeling of fear and the need for salvation.That feeling is what has powered him to live his life and leave it to the fullest.Of course, he would face more dangers, and the reward is always greater, so there is really nothing to worry about.He recalled the last words he saw in the letter of his dad to his mom: his dad regretted never being able to apprec
Ethan planned to move out of this place to a bigger place where he could get enough space to train, however he decided to stay here for now. He opened his system to take a glimpse of his stats, especially his skill related stats. -Host: Ethan -Level: 12-Exp: 40500/81920-Hp: 100%(Healthy)-Mp: 1% -Wealth: $1,093,620,000-Adventures: 2-Class: Warlord[Stats] Strength: 120 | Agility: 120 Stamina: 120 | Vitality: 120Perception: 120 | Dexterity: 120 Charm: 6Luck: 5[Skills] -Heroic Martial arts (Level 4/5) -Tripple Pierce (Level 5/5)[Elemental skills] -Fireballs (F)-Flame skate (F)-Cloud of smoke (F)[Shop][Mission] [Shop][Dimensions: Locked] [Lab: Locked] 'Ever since I obtained this magic skills, I haven't been able to test it out because I'm in a real world not the other world where eventually everything is possible, a little of this fire ball can cause as little as a part of the house getting burnt or worst case it might cause an explosion.' Ethan thought to hims
Ethan finally checked his phone and was greeted with a series of messages, especially from Shelly. He sighed.He has been so occupied doing a lot of things that he forgot to check his phone.According to Shelly, she received a surprise invitation by O&M to become the new assistant manager and also the cash amount that was sent to her with the documents to start working.Ethan smiled. Since he was actually free today, he decided to pay her a visit and maybe celebrate with her if there was still more time to spend. He has already make plans to train all his magic skill in a proper place. He was working towards raising his level to level 15 so that he would be able to purchase a person dimension where he would be able to train. ..."Mom, I'm off to work." Shelly said in a cheerful voice while speaking to her mother, who is now stronger because she has taken the right medication."Okay, my daughter, please be safe and don't work yourself out. You have been working really hard the past f
Victoria's face turned pale, and anger flashed in her eyes. She clenched her fists, struggling to maintain her composure. "What do you know about Lawrence?" she spat out, trying to hide her vulnerability.Ethan chuckled and took a step closer to Victoria, his gaze piercing through her facade. "I know more than you think, Victoria. I know about your little arrangement with Lawrence, how you thought you could secure your position by being his puppet. But let me tell you something, he's done playing with you."Victoria's expression shifted from anger to desperation. "You're lying!" she exclaimed, her voice trembling slightly.Ethan's smile widened. "Am I? Ask yourself why Lawrence refused to help you get the position back, why didn't he use his family wealth to give you a chance to work here or maybe give you a position in his family business. It's because he realized you're nothing but a liability, someone easily manipulated. He saw through your schemes, Victoria."Shelly watched the i
"How was it? What did they see about my deal? Did they accept?" Ethan asked with a smug smile on his face.The manager gulped once again; this time there was a frustrated expression on his face as he looked at Ethan and muttered words that had no meaning."Ah, you see, so what I'm trying to say is that the Silverlight family is also interested in it.""Oh, so they are starting to play now, especially Lawrence.""Yes, Lawrence showed interest; he wants to buy the company." The manager quickly replied."For what reason?""I don't know; it seems he is going through some important things in his family, and he is trying to get a steady foothold in the business world.""Hahaha, then he decided to place interest in what I'm interested in very well. How much is he going to pay for the company?" Ethan asked with a smile on his face.The manager looked at Ethan; he still hadn't understood exactly what Ethan was trying to do.Or what Ethan has become ever since he came back to get Shelly her new