Christina paid no attention to Eric's question. Her gaze was fixed on Marcus. "I see you've made yourself at home, Marcus," she said, her voice dripping with amusement.Marcus smiled at Christina's arrival. "I couldn't have done it without your support, Christina."She nodded and then turned to Eric and Elisa."What's the commotion about?" Christina asked, her tone dismissive.Eric stammered, struggling to find the right words. "C-Christina, this man claims to be the owner of this mansion. Can you believe it? He is stealing the house from you."Christina raised an eyebrow and glanced at the legal documents Marcus had provided."These all appear to be legitimate documents, Eric," Christina said with mock innocence. "It seems Marcus is indeed the new owner of this mansion. Is there a problem?"Eric and Elisa were flabbergasted, unable to comprehend the turn of events. They had assumed Christina was the new owner, and now their plans had backfired spectacularly."It can't be..." Elisa mu
All of the workers had left and the silence that enveloped inside the mansion was comforting for Marcus."I see that you are very satisfied, Marcus Thornwood."Marcus flinched. He forgot that Christina was still there.Turning to face Christina, Marcus nodded appreciatively. "Yes, it had to be done. Loyalty should be rewarded, and those who disrespect it should not be allowed to linger."Christina's eyes gleamed with a mixture of admiration and intrigue. "You handled it with remarkable strength, Marcus. This mansion is truly under new management now."Marcus smiled."It's all thanks to you, Christina. Thank you for agreeing to my request, but I actually thought that you gave them the $500,000," Marcus said.He actually thought that since he asked $500,000 to buy the house they are actually buying it without bringing up the legal documents. He gave up taking legal countermeasures since he knew that it would be a dirty fight and he just wanted to have the mansion as soon as possible.
"Ahhh! Fuck!" Julia threw her phone away, causing it to fly on every corner of her room.She was just scrolling through ClickFlow today and was waiting for the news of the collaboration of Amelia Bieber.She was expecting them to fail and received hate comments since her fans have some guesses about their collaboration and she even hinted them that she is gonna have a collaboration with someone but she didn't see any hate comments or comments mentioning her at all!It was like she was forgotten!"This can't be!"Julia clenched her fists, frustration boiling within her."I'm Julia Veret, one of the top creators on ClickFlow! How can they overshadow me like this?" she muttered, pacing around her room.She hastily picked up the scattered parts of her phone, trying to piece it back together, but her mind was consumed by the unexpected turn of events. The silence surrounding her online presence gnawed at her pride."I won't be ignored. I need to do something big, something that will make t
Under the soft glow of streetlights in Whispering Lane, Amelia stood with her guitar, and she had a mic standing and was ready to serenade the audience. Marcus was beside her and holding a microphone.Both of them were bathed in the ambience of the night.Amelia began with a warm smile as she addressed the camera and the live audience, "Good evening, everyone! To all our online viewers and those here with us in person, I'm Amelia Bieber.""And I am, EchoPhantom," Marcus said, causing the audience to scream, especially all the girls.Even the women who had their girlfriends with them could not help but scream too, making their boyfriends mad in the process.He is in a soldier uniform and even wearing a mask exude mystery, causing some fantasy for girls and women."Today is Valentine's night, and we want to spend it with you tonight, so we have prepared something special for you. We will be singing Echoes Of Our Encounter by Noble Highlands, and alongside the music, we want to share a t
16 hours have passed so far since Marcus woke up from the floor and found that his voice was gone and he could not speak. Thankfully, he didn't have any scenes to shoot anymore, or else he was doomed.He felt like he had forgotten something, but he was so angry about the penalty that he did not want to bother remembering. Just as he was about to take another bite of his ice cream, Marcus received a message. It was from the tailor whom he asked to make a suit for him for the movie premiere. The team had messaged the actors and actresses about the upcoming premiere with the theme theme color being a combination of deep, dignified hues that evoke a sense of gravity and intensity because the movie genre is war and drama.Marcus' first decision was to buy an already-made suit since it was less expensive, but he wanted it to be tailor-made and special because it was his first premiere ever.It cost him $11,000. The tailor asked him for a half payment of $6,000, but he trusted the tailor
Marcus' eyes burned with fury after reading the information on the translucent screen.He knew something was fishy!Marcus gave the box back and typed something on his phone. "Eric ordered you, huh? Tell me what is inside the box."Reading the phone, Gerald's eyes widened. "H-How did you know?""That's not what is important. Open the box," Marcus demanded.Gerald hesitated for a moment, then carefully opened the box under Marcus' stern gaze. As the lid lifted, a putrid smell wafted out, and the sight inside made Gerald recoil in horror.There, lying amid a bed of shredded paper, was a gruesome scene—a lifeless rat with shoes that looked expensive, and there was a blood-stained letter on top of the shoes.Consider this a small taste of the consequences, Marcus. You dared to snatch the mansion, but remember, biting the hand that fed you has its own repercussions.Marcus glared at the contents of the box, his anger reaching new heights. The tailor, visibly shaken, stammered an apology
Eliza's eyes widened. "F-Fired? B-But, Melinda, this is my father's —""Shut up! This is mine now! You can't even afford to manage the store. What do you mean this is your father's, huh? You are practically indebted to me, you bitch! So shut your mouth and go where you belong!""B-But I—""You're so hard headed now huh?" Melinda glared with a grin at Eliza and raised her hand to slap Eliza.She has always hated this beautiful face and slapping her brings her relief.But before Melinda's hand could land on Eliza's face, a strong grip restrained her. The sudden intervention caught Melinda off guard, freezing her in place.Eliza was also taken aback by Marcus' action. As he grips Melinda in front of her, she can't help but look at the biceps on Marcus' arm and blush.She had only seen this scene from romantic movies where the male lead was protecting her woman. Melinda, on the other hand, struggled in Marcus's grip, as she glared at Marcus."You! Ugh—"Unable to speak, Marcus tightened
Marcus approached their table with a friendly smile. "Amelia Bieber, I presume? I'm EchoPhantom. Pleasure to meet you both."Amelia eyed him cautiously but offered a polite smile. "Yes, that's me. I'm Christie, and this is my manager, Fin. Take a seat, EchoPhantom."Fin smiled at him as Marcus took a seat."May I ask why you are wearing that uniform? Are you hiding your identity?" Fin decided to ask.Marcus nodded with a smile too although his lips could not be seen."Yes, is it alright for you?" Marcus asks.He still wanted to hide his identity, since his film 'Brothers of Valor' is his first project and he doesn't want to have the image of a Marcus Thornwood who is a live streamer but Marcus Thornwood who acted in Frank Thompson and Jake Powell film.Amelia and Fin exchanged a glance, seemingly intrigued by Marcus's choice of attire."Well, it's certainly unexpected, but if it helps you maintain your privacy, we're fine with it," Fin replied diplomatically.Amelia added, "As long as