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
Ethan waited in a small tea shop outside O&M. He bought a cup of milk tea while he sat there waiting for the manager to call his cellphone and give the board's response.Ethan knew that he had shown a really unnatural side of himself to Victoria and Lawrence, but he wasn't bothered. Both of them have now become a thorn in his side, and he doesn't want to get his hands dirty while growing economically.That would not only destroy his reputation, but it would also serve as an obstruction to getting partners and growing his business in the future.Meanwhile as he sat there, Lawrence and Victoria kept threatening the manager. However, what they didn't know is that he is a man that would do anything for money. That was the only bait a fish like him will be drawn to. Threatening him is just as useless as mopping a river. He stood his ground against the two of them and told them that someone has already bid higher and that person would soon acquire the company. This irritated Lawrence to
The manager left with his head bowed to the ground in regret; he regretted his actions in the past, and his love for money has ended his career with a reputable company.Outside, he saw Victoria, who tried taunting him, but he made her know that he wasn't working for the O&M anymore.She asked why, and he told her she was the reason before leaving the area with his car.Victoria just stood there, unaware of how to respond to what he had just said. She wondered if he was just trying to pull her leg or if there was something else! But the look on his face was not that of someone joking.She wondered what might have happened.She decided to go inside.Meanwhile, inside, a meeting was initiated with the attendance of everyone present on the spot.Shelly was invited too. She has just resumed working and was concerned why a meeting was called for immediately.However, when she saw Ethan, she was a little bit relieved and curious.Jude stood beside Ethan, and both of them stood opposite the
Shelly folded her hands, waiting for an explanation from Ethan."How about we go somewhere more quiet?" Ethan said it with a smile on his face."It's still work hours; I can't leave," she replied."I'm the boss now; you can have as many breaks as you want." Ethan smiled as he said that."That's not enough." She said it with a straight face."Ok then, how about we take out both your congratulations for double promotion and my congratulations for owning O&M?" Ethan suggested it with a smile."What do you mean?" She asked. "You see. O&M have no manager at the moment, and you're the only one I trust and the only one I'm sure would be able to handle that position. Alright, we are friends.""Friends?" Shelly muttered lowly before replying with a smile. "Okay, I accept." She finally agreed.Ethan asked Jude to watch over the place while he was away, and he tipped his old time buddy with a sum of ten thousand dollars before leaving with Shelly in the ride he had booked.As Ethan and Shelly s
Ethan spent more than a week in the company monitoring the activities and also discussing a lot of changes that would be made to the company in the long run. With the minds of Shelly and the legal backing of Jude, his growth was sure to go a long way. Victoria and her "boyfriend" haven't visited to make trouble for the past week. Ethan was worried about the safety of Shelly and her mother so he moved them to new part of town. In the CrestGold estate where she would be safeguarded by trustworthy personalities and security personnels. Also he helped his buddy Jude to settle a few things which requires money, he also bumped a lot of money into O&M. They bought new vehicles and hired more delivery guy with above average pay that would make them not to think about quitting their job. They increased production and spent money on advertisement. Ethan even personally designed a website a good app to keep things running from them. Also they used medias like TV channels to boost their
[Mission available] [Mission: Dungeon of flame monster, Grade: B] [Reward: $200 Million.] [Penalty: - $250 Million] [Duration: 3 days] 'Finally a mission.' Ethan sighed in relief. Then he gave his orders to his workers that he would he away for 3 days and left the company under the leadership of Jude his lawyer and Shelly his manager. Ethan arrived at his place. First off he scroll through the shop to see if there was anything new. Actually there was, there a sword called the Flame King signature. It was was a weapon compatible with flame magic. He also purchase a set of armors. Healing potion and all the potions available at the moment. Afterwards, he accepted the mission and the portal appeared in front of him and he walked inside the portal and was led into a dungeon. The moment Ethan stepped into the portal, a rush of heat washed over him. The air crackled with the energy of flames, and the surroundings transformed into a dimly lit dungeon filled with molten lava stream
With a leap of faith, Ethan propelled himself through the air, narrowly reaching the next platform as the one behind him disintegrated into the fiery abyss below. He landed with a slight stumble but quickly regained his balance, the urgency of the situation fueling his determination.The floating rocky platforms continued to crumble and fall, disappearing into the molten lava with a sizzling sound. Ethan's heart raced as he surveyed the remaining platforms, realizing that the path ahead was becoming increasingly precarious. He knew he had to act swiftly and accurately to avoid the same fate as the crumbling rocks.Gathering his focus, Ethan calculated his next move. He took a deep breath, his mind sharp and his reflexes primed. With a burst of agility, he sprinted towards the next platform, his muscles straining with exertion. As the platform beneath his feet began to crumble, he propelled himself into the air, his body soaring through the heat-filled chamber.Time seemed to slow down