Xiel's jaw hardened, he clenched his hands into fists and stared intently. Victor spoke again. "Oh, and that time you played around when I wanted your cooperation, it was very annoying." "So you're reciprocating now?" "Yeah?" "Because you feel I played you once, now you want to play me too?" "I'm honestly not one to play games, but I don't know if you think I'm taking revenge." Xiel averted his gaze, holding back. He was upset but he could not put his ego first. "I'll be your partner." Xiel offered, hoping Victor would melt. "Someone with my skills would be very beneficial in this day and age and I'll make sure you don't regret having me as your partner." Victor did not look interested. "How about a slave?" "I wouldn't want to have a slave who is smarter than me." Xiel laughed, restrained himself again and then his gaze became more serious. He said, "In that case, get me out because the person I want to destroy is the person you also want to destroy." Victor stared at Xiel
Chapter 118 [1.6] Victor called his friends to come to his office, including Vander who-since who knows when-had become a part of Victor and his journey. "Good morning," Vander said, carrying his gym bag on his back and still a little sweaty. "Do you want to take a shower? I have a bathroom in this room," Victor said, offering. Vander just smiled and sat on the couch, drinking water. "No need. I'm going to get home and go to work." "Am I interrupting your schedule? You're supposed to shower and get to the hospital, right?" "Never mind," Vander chuckled, a rare thing Victor rarely saw. "Is this your first time calling us? I came because I know my best time to go to work. Behave as usual." Victor didn't know why he felt a little happy at Vander's words. He made his way to the sofa with a limping step, aided by his cane and still a bit of trouble. "Does your leg still hurt?" asked Vander as Victor sat across from him and waited for Vania and Violet to arrive. "It still hurts i
Victor was in his office room. Seemingly relaxed but inside his head was full of many things. "Will she succeed in getting Xiel out?" Victor asked, about Vania whom he had assigned to get Xiel out of prison. "I'm confident in Vania's abilities. Not only because she's a math genius, but she's also good at communicating. If she can't get Xiel out the way she should, then she'll use the method I suggested. Haha, I don't know if someone like her can do it or not." Victor remembered Xiel's words that Antonio was the one who framed Elina Stacy. Victor had seen the file about the case 13 years ago and he laughed. "Antonio... you really are a pathetic human being," Victor said, his feet resting on his desk casually. "And what's even sadder is that I have blood of a human like you." Victor tapped the desk with his pen. "You can betray your coworker and ruin her life, and yet you can still laugh smugly in your high position after you've killed her in such a worst way. That's really heartless
Violet came to the table where Antonio was waiting for her. It was surprising to see Verlaine there too. "Hello, Violet. It's been a while. Nice to see you here," Verlaine said, crossing his legs casually and waiting awkwardly for Violet to sit down. A sumptuous Japanese meal was served to them. The room was closed enough for serious conversation. Violet felt a little uncomfortable. "How are you, Violet?" asked Antonio, making Violet look at him and forget about Verlaine. "I'm fine." Violet looked uncomfortable, keeping her head down until Antonio made her lift her head by saying, "And how is your twin brother?" It was surprising to hear Antonio ask how Vonn and Vincent were doing after treating them like outsiders before. "They're fine. ...." "I'm glad to hear that." Violet watched Antonio's face, the man looked like he was holding back a feeling of regret. "I don't know where to start, but I just wanted to express my regret to you, and of course to Vonn and Vincent," Anton
Violet looked guilty. If she hadn't known, she would have used Victor to help destroy her own father. "Father, I'm sorry," Violet said, "if I hadn't known this sooner, would I have unknowingly destroyed you by helping Victor and Xiel?" Antonio smiled, understandingly. But in his heart, he laughed. "I understand; in the end, Victor will do whatever it takes to get back at me, even if it means deceiving you. I feel bad for you, Violet, even though it was me who asked you to work there, but it seems like he deliberately stole your heart and made you his chess piece." "So, what should I do, Father? Should I quit the company and be by your side. I also doubt my ability to continue being around her, or...." Violet hesitated to continue her words, and Verlaine took the opportunity to speak. "Or are you afraid that you'll actually turn to Victor's side and betray father?" Violet looked at Verlaine who was insinuating her, then lowered her head. Antonio touched her shoulder and made Viol
Vincent ventured to visit Rihana Barney who had not regained consciousness since that day. He just stood by the bedside, carrying a bouquet of flowers that he carried limply, his eyes wide as he watched Rihana's beautiful pale face. He was about to take her hand, but Dylan's arrival distracted him. Awkwardness was about to engulf them, but Dylan tried not to make it real and invited Vincent to talk outside. "I heard you and Rihana were college friends...." Dylan began to speak, breaking the silence. "Yeah. We're good friends and pretty close." "I can see that. I've heard many stories of Rihana's closeness to you and your twin sister." "From who?" "Victor?" Vincent chuckled. "He seems to know a lot of things that she didn't even know before." Dylan joined in the laughter. "He can buy anything with his big money; including information about you that he never wanted to know before." Then Dylan lowered his gaze, looking a little serious. "He could also have bought something he s
Victor headed to the hospital when Dylan gave him the news that Rihana had regained consciousness. When he arrived, he had no idea that Vincent would be there too. But seeing Dylan's happy face, Victor focused only on that thing and nothing else for now. "Dylan, how is she?" Victor asked. "The doctor is examining her, but she was able to recognize me when she saw me earlier." Victor couldn't react any more, but he was glad to see that Dylan seemed to have regained his cheerfulness. "Maybe he still needs a little more rest before he can receive visitors," Vincent said, he also looked happy and relieved, and Victor understood the reaction."In that case, we'll wait until the doctor is finished. Shall we chat for a while?" asked Victor, and the good mood made Dylan and Vincent accept his offer. They would have chatted in the hospital's cafeteria, but they stopped in a deserted hallway when they saw who was coming.Victor again did not expect that there would be such a surprising perso
Victor and Vincent arrived at the cafeteria, while Dylan was sitting quietly with three glasses of coffee, one of which was his."Have you ordered it?" Victor asked, sitting down."Yes. I don't know what Vincent likes, so I ordered what men usually like. Don't you mind what I ordered, Vin?"“No. I love Americanos. Thank You.”“Never mind.”Vincent sat up, but his forehead was still slightly furrowed.“You guys seem to be getting closer,” Victor joked a little, and Vincent looked at him a little sharply; he was surprised that Victor could act so calmed when he actually had something to explain now.“Victor, what are you doing? Is what the mafia said true, if you help him get out of prison?”“Should we talk about it here?”“We should. Besides, there aren't many people around our table, so don't worry if there will be people with less work to do who want to know our chat.”Victor glanced around and realized that Dylan had chosen a quiet side of that place; didn't know whether Dylan did it