............"Please take your time, Rohan," Riya replied."Then ladies, see you later!" Rohan waved and left the room, leaving the two women alone."So, Ms. Samul, are you from Willowbrook Academy for the Arts?" Isabella asked, breaking the silence."Yes, how did you know?" Riya looked puzzled, realizing she hadn't mentioned it."Well, I guessed based on your age and your desire to help Mr. Johnson with this business," Isabella replied with a smile."Ohh," Riya's face lit up with understanding."By the way, is Mr. Johnson your boyfriend?" Isabella's question almost made Riya drop her drink in surprise."What... no, he is not my boyfriend!" Riya frowned and shook her head firmly."Relax, girl. I was just asking," Isabella looked amused, finding Riya's embarrassment and strong denial entertaining.'What a girl! Even though she has feelings for him, she's trying so hard to deny it,' Isabella thought to herself as she observed Riya's expression."Ms. Vanderbilt, can I ask you something?
............"What's the deal, Kong? And just so you know, after today, you're getting kicked out from the underground scene in Willowbrook City!" Middleman tried to sound tough, but fear tinged his voice as he stared at Mikhail Kong, his threat falling flat."Hahaha...! Instead of bothering about us, maybe you should worry about your own situation. If you don't spill what we need to know, you won't be leaving here in one piece!" Igor Ocampo chuckled at Middleman's feeble attempt at intimidation, reminding him of the consequences he might face if he tried threatening them again."What... What do you mean?" Middleman's voice quivered a bit upon hearing Igor's tone."Let's cut the crap. Tell us straight up, who ordered you to target Mr. Johnson?" Kong's icy gaze locked onto Middleman as he questioned."Now I get why you're playing this game. You struck a deal with that guy, didn't you?" Middleman's arrogance resurfaced as if he had figured out the motives behind Kong and his crew captu
............"Lady Victoria, huh!" Rohan murmured.The mention of the Tanaka family stunned Mikhail Kong and the others.They all knew about the immense influence the Tanaka family held over Willowbrook City.For them, the Tanaka family was like a powerful giant capable of crushing them with their wealth alone."Alright, let's wrap this up!" Rohan turned, signaling for Mikhail to come along."What do we do with this guy?" Kong asked as he followed Rohan."Hmm, let's just hand him over to the police. They'll probably be more than happy to welcome him into their empty cells!" Rohan said with a slight grin, pausing and turning toward Kong."What's bothering you? The Tanaka family can't do much for a while. And they're not after you," Rohan reassured Kong, who seemed hesitant.Kong shook his head and posed an unexpected question, "Is it that you're interested in the world of crime?""Perhaps I might be in the future, but not now," Rohan replied, noticing Kong's hopeful expression. Hearin
............"The name, It's...!""The name is 'Son's Remnant'—what do you think?" Kong said, but the others looked at him with surprise written on their faces."You thought of that just now?" Aiden Patel asked, not expecting something great, but this was too much.Mikhail sighed, realizing his mistake, and said, "Let's talk about this later."They had also entered the city, leaving the outskirts behind.......Rohan arrived at the Pies N' Thighs Restaurant and headed back to the private room where he had been meeting with Ms. Vanderbilt."Knock...Knock!!""Hey, ladies! I am back!" Rohan knocked twice, then entered the room while announcing himself."Ohh, Rohan." Riya greeted him with a smile."Did you finish your urgent business, Mr. Johnson!" Ms. Vanderbilt also smiled and inquired."Yes, it went well. By the way, what were you two talking about?" Rohan replied and asked, noticing that Riya wasn't feeling awkward anymore."Nothing, just girl talk!" Both of them responded at the sam
............"Yes, Ms. Jensen. I'm really glad you called! It's nice hearing from you," Rohan said, his voice carrying a teasing tone."Hehe, you're quite the playful one, Mr. Johnson!" Priya Jensen laughed, matching his playful tone."So, did you like the surprise I planned?" Rohan asked, his playful tone still evident."It was quite surprising, but it really helped us out. Thanks a lot, Mr. Johnson," Priya Jensen replied, her voice filled with gratitude and a smile on her face.At the moment, Priya Jensen was in her office, talking to Rohan with a pleased expression on her face.'I took a risk with Mira's words, but I didn't expect to feel lucky today,' Priya thought, affirming her decision to make Rohan a shareholder."Don't worry, I'm just doing my part as the contract says. Oh, and a suggestion—if you need more funds, giving me more shares would be a good idea!" Rohan's voice came through. Hearing his idea, Priya started to consider it."I'll see if I can help you get more share
............[Ding... To master the "Stillness in Motion Technique," you need 500 Tap Points...[Ding... Does the host want to proceed with this...]'Hey, what should I do?' Rohan hesitated, unsure whether to master the technique now or later.He had no clue when he might need those Tap Points for other things."Forget it... Let's just master it. I can always earn more Tap Points later!" Rohan muttered, deciding to go ahead and master the technique.'Proceed!' Rohan thought in his mind.[Ding...Processing your request...Deducting 500 Tap Points...[Transferring the skill 'Stillness in Motion technique' to full Mastery....into Host's mind...[Ding...Transfer complete...]"Yes, Argh...!" Rohan grinned, wincing a bit from the pain in his head.'Hahaha! That was definitely worth my 500 Tap Points.' After absorbing the information, Rohan found the second move much more intriguing than the first one."Alright, let's do another round before heading back!" Rohan mumbled, sensing the fresh en
............"This world is really small. What are the chances of encountering her family members?" Rohan muttered, his surprise evident.He gazed at the name—Walter Ward and Ward Industries."Mera never told me about her background. I'm surprised; that would be an understatement," Rohan thought back to when he had first met Mera.As for why he was so sure that the old man and young man were related to Mera Ward, it's quite simple. There is no Ward family in Willowbrook City or its neighboring cities. He had searched online before, but found nothing about them.Mera Ward had an immense influence in the business world, which shouldn't be achievable by a mere managing director, no matter how high up they are in a top company.In the end, you're just a director, and Mera Ward wields that kind of influence solely due to her impressive background—a force that's unbeatable.'I'm quite certain because I've heard a strange rumor about her possibly being connected to the Ward family, who hav
............"Grandpa, what happened? Why are you in the hospital?" Mera rushed into the room, her face filled with concern."Ah, my dear granddaughter, come here and give your grandpa a hug!" Walter's face lit up with a smile as he saw Mera. He opened his arms wide, hoping for an embrace."I'm not a kid, Grandpa. Could you please tell me why you're in the hospital?" Mera's serious expression matched her crossed arms as she stood in front of her grandfather. She noticed he seemed okay and not in pain."Oh no, I was just being clumsy and hurt myself," Walter said, his arms retracting as he chuckled nervously, trying to cover up that it was due to a heart issue."Do you really think I'm that naive?" Mera glared at her grandfather, clearly annoyed."Ah, sigh! It was a heart attack," Adrian exhaled heavily, finally admitting the truth."Heart attack...seriously?" Mera's face showed her confusion, as if she had misheard."Yes, it was a heart attack. If that young man hadn't helped me, I m