Layla watched Aiden and Athena as they swayed to the music. They looked so content together and she was happy albeit a little jealous that Athena had finally fallen for someone. A god.The goal had been to come out and have fun and she was going to do just that. She had worn her limited edition off-shoulder Saint Laurent white dress paired with a black diamond studded louboutin heels. She knew she looked classy and sexy. Too bad Elliot didn't value the treasure he married.Her marriage with Elliot had been an arranged marriage because who marries a man that is almost 10 years her senior? However, she had convinced herself that she loved him. The few moments they spent together before tying the knot had been blissful. He was respectful and observant. He treated her like the princess her father raised her as. Athena had been there through it all. Been friends since high school, Layla was glad she didn't ruin the friendship in their first year together. When she had broken the news to At
Realising who was standing behind him, Elliot halted in his tracks. Everyone in the party had gone silent even the music volume was reduced."Mr Revenmar, I didn't know you to attend parties like this." He couldn't hide the malice in his voice although he trembled for thought of the image his boss now had of him."I didn't also know you to hut women. Being fraudulent is one, but hitting women, unacceptable. Don't show up at work again. Turn in your resignation letter first thing in the morning." Aiden said, his voice cold but his eyes fixed on Frances and Layla. He had first noticed Frances trying to intervene in a family matter which he didn't give mind to until he sensed the menacing aura from the asshole. No one was going to lay a finger on anyone closely related to him blood or not.Elliot could not bear the condescending and disgusting looks thrown his way. He knew at this moment that he had hit some kind of rock bottom in the social class. He was sure no one would want to hire h
"Crazy night, right?" Aiden asked, looking sidelong at Athena. It was some minutes past midnight.After the whole fracas in the party, they had both decided to sneak off to the top of the building. Luckily for them, no guard was on sight and the small door leading to the roof was open. Athena's face shone in the nightlight from several buildings around them, the breeze blowing through her hair. She looked absolutely stunning with her well proportioned face and dove set eyes. Aiden could stare into those dark eyes forever."Yeah, an unpleasant turn of events I must say," Athena said turning to look at him. She caught him staring and her cheeks flushed a deep red as she looked away. "Something good came out of it though. Layla got a man to hang off on." She laughed. Her laughter sounded like tinkling glasses. Delicate and light.Aiden wondered how she had been shielded from the pollution that ravaged the elite. She was kind and pure even though those qualities were hidden beneath her to
Chen and the members of Naitatu's dragons sat round a large table poring over pictures and data from their research on the fourth-ranking member of the Black Lagoon, Ruki. The pictures and video feed playing on a tablet showed a stocky Caucasian man walking down the stairs of a large renaissance-styled building. He was dressed in a well-tailored black suit the intricate designs exuding class and wealth. He looked like a man who frequented the gym to keep in shape and not to look like the Hulk. The video feed played in a loop as Mr Davidson spoke via a phone on the table. "This is the one feed that clearly shows his facial features. In the other videos, he either has dark glasses on or his face is hidden under the brim of his legendary black hat. It is not know particularly how strong he is but he is feared and has men at his disposal. We will need to tread with caution," he said.Kyungja who was at the table sitted weirdly close to her idol, Nikki, skin touching picked up a grainy p
Chapter 134"What is this man's asking price?" Aiden asked. Hearing that Hossamer wanted to buy the company he was interested in didn't faze him. They had been dogging his footsteps and financial decisions lately always looking for how to keep being at the top. This time around, he was going to outsmart them."He is asking for 300 million dollars-" Hector started. Trisha gave a low whistle, "That's steep". Aiden thought it was reasonable considering that the offer came with the top tech gurus in the AI industry. $300million was merely a dent in his company's revenue. In the little time he had been here, the company had made times ten of that price. Still, Aiden wanted to make a smart bargain. "What is Gossamer offering?" Hs asked Hector. "$250million sir. They've made it clear that they won't be offering anything more than that." Poor bastards. Of course Aiden knew they were not poor. They were only tight fisted with their resources. Things they couldn't pay for, they used intimid
Morning came swiftly with a cool breeze and the birds chirping. Aiden had been awake for a couple of hours before his alarm went off signifying the start of his day. In that time, he busied himself with going through hie status and that of his minions while also distributing the stats and rewards in the inventory. It had been a while since he went to Che k his bonuses and rewards. Already rich, he was hardly fazed about the money he got from the system. As he scanned through his system layout while viewing the rewards, some skills caught his attention.[Congratulations, you have received the skill, Dragon's hide. Lv 1]He selected the skill to see what it entailed.[Dragon's hide- with this your skin is impenetrable. It also causes a ricochet effect for bullets and metals. You are near indestructible]I thought I was already indestructible? Aiden thought to himself. The system still baffled him. They jad a working relationship where he had learned to not underestimated the system's q
Aiden looked every bit of the successful businessman that he was. He had donned a custom-fitted navy blue suit, crafted from the finest Italian wool, with a slim-fit silhouette that accentuated his athletic build. The suit jacket was paired with matching trousers that fell just above his ankle, showcasing his polished dress shoes. Underneath his suit jacket, he wore a crisp white dress shirt, perfectly pressed and tucked into his trousers. His tailored silk tie was intricately patterned with blue and white geometric shapes, a subtle nod to the tech industry's love for clean lines and futuristic design. To complete his ensemble, he wore a pair of sophisticated black-rimmed glasses, designed by a leading eyewear brand with a stunning luxury watch on his wrist, adding a touch of timeless elegance to his outfit. Aiden had achieved the message he wamted to pass to the people gawking at him their hands coming together in thunderous applause. As he made his way to the stage, he paused to
Chapter 137"I'm so impressed by that presentation. It was a smart move I made courtesy of my daughter, Athena. She is the brains behind our family's success". Athena snapped her attention towards the muddle-aged outlet her father was in a conversation with. Gracing them with a smile she said, "Father is just being extra. I barely convinced him to buy shares of Revenmar Technologies. He already had his plans too."The couple laughed even though she didn't think she was trying to be funny. She kept her smile in place as they resumed their conversation. She had earlier been craning her neck to look for Aiden. She had seen him with his father earlier but it was as though he had vanished, lost in the crowd. That won't be surprising though, given how everyone would like to have a word with him. She mentally prepped herself for how her father would introduce them. The shock on his face when he realised they know each other already.Only then did she realise that her father had gone quie