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I AM THE MASTER OF UNLIMITED DOLLAR SYSTEM 197 : No Time To Cry, Buddy
Violet had been confined to a hospital bed for over a week, and Victor had never missed a day of visiting her.After the accident, Violet had suffered severe injuries. The impact on her head caused trauma that the doctors couldn’t detect, and some of her bones were broken. They say it’s a surprise that Violet even made it through the critical period. Because with injuries that severe, if she died then it was not impossible.They could say that, then Victor would only be grateful and thankful to the God he had never believed in. Victor after all this time, finally returned to pray to God, whose name he had not echoed for a long time, even fortunately he still remembered the name of his God. But Victor’s prayers are answered this time; Violet makes it through the critical period. However, that doesn’t mean she has met a smooth path.Since she had a traumatized nerve in her head, and the doctors couldn’t detect it until the effects were visible, they gave Violet the best possible intensi
I AM THE MASTER OF UNLIMITED DOLLAR SYSTEM 198 : Chaos
In a quiet family cemetery, a man arrived carrying a bouquet of flowers with slow steps.When he arrived in front of a headstone bearing Johnny’s name, he set the bouquet down and opened a can of beer for him.Victor sat in front of the gravestone, drinking the canned beer he had brought while staring coldly at Johnny’s gravestone in front of him. Although he seemed cold and unsympathetic, but if you look closely, there are strokes of sadness in his cold, downcast eyes.Victor can be heard sighing several times, it’s still unbelievable that Johnny is gone. It had all happened so fast and so chaotically; Victor hadn’t even had time to condole his adoptive father’s death when another mess came along and almost took his lover away from him.“What a mess,” he said, monologuing, “maybe I’ll never live in peace; I was born to live in a world of chaos.”Victor thinks back to the past and memories; times when things weren’t this bad, but she was an unapproachable person.And when Victor wante
I AM THE MASTER OF UNLIMITED DOLLAR SYSTEM 199 : Is This The Way We End?
“I won’t lose... Verlaine is still a hundred years too young to beat me.” “You talk like a villain in a fantasy movie,” Scarlett said, laughing a little so that it made Victor smile at her. But soon, he was sad again because reality was not as easy as it was in the movie. Scarlett stroked Victor’s face. “I don’t want to lose any of my children, but it looks like I have to give up one. Victor, come back safely ....” Victor was stunned, because he did not expect Scarlett to choose him. “Even if it means I have to kill your biological son...?” Scarlett was silent; she needed time to answer. “Like you said, Verlaine could have gone even crazier than this, and we certainly can’t let him keep messing around, right? That’s why you need to stop him and get back safely, yes! You have Violet waiting for you, and me.” “Then who will be waiting for Verlaine?” “His father,” Scarlett said, talking about Johnny and the tragedy that happened between him and Verlaine was apparently not an easy
I AM THE MASTER OF UNLIMITED DOLLAR SYSTEM 200 : Falls Alone
As Verlaine fired each of the pistols he was holding, Victor tried to dodge as quickly as possible behind the pillar. Fortunately, he was not too late, only one bullet managed to tear his shirt sleeve. “You have no idea what my relationship with Maria is like, and don’t forget that I was the one who picked her up after you threw her away!” said Verlaine, angrily trying to get closer to the spot where Victor was hiding. “You’re just an unlucky child who was spoiled too much by your mother, you wouldn’t know what love is like in this kind of world! You don’t even open your heart when people try to approach you, you turn your face away haughtily and make them look like they’re begging for love from a child like you!” Verlaine fired again when he saw a bit of Victor’s head, but missed so Victor could turn from the other side and shoot him. Bang! Victor’s shot didn’t miss, it was just that Verlaine was no less clever at dodging bullets so it only hit the building. “Maria loves me! She
I AM THE MASTER OF UNLIMITED DOLLAR SYSTEM 201 : Wake Up! Get Up!
Verlaine rained bullets down on Victor again, Victor hid again and since he had managed to identify his surroundings, the man ran through the pain towards Verlaine. It sounded impossible if his speed could match Verlaine’s bullet speed, so Victor tried to find the closest place to move to-until he could get close to Verlaine and shoot the man’s gun before it spat Victor with its high-velocity bullets. Bang! The gun was thrown upwards before falling somewhere else; Verlaine didn’t care because the vibrations Victor’s attack had produced managed to make his hand hurt to the point of near numbness. “ARGH!” he screeched in pain, his face instantly pale and he didn’t even care that he was now clinging to Victor’s pants. “Shit ....” he added, but Victor just stood calmly watching him, then pointed the muzzle of his silvery pistol right at Verlaine’s forehead. Verlaine froze instantly when he felt the cold steel tip touch his forehead, he glanced at Victor with a trembling gaze; the fac
I AM THE MASTER OF UNLIMITED DOLLAR SYSTEM 202 : Someone You Knew
Hearing Victor ask such a question, Verlaine felt disturbed. His smile disappeared and his eyes became serious. “What did you say?” he asked in a challenging tone. But Victor was still calm even though he was not well, he said, “Are you afraid so you’re making excuses? But I’m trying to understand it since you without your favorite weapon are the equivalent of a bully boy who hits opponents out of anger; you’re still a thousand years too young to beat me.” Being belittled like that made the haughty Verlaine naturally angry. “WHAT DO YOU SAY!?” The man ran head first towards Victor and threw a punch. Victor was already prepared, he managed to dodge using his agility and speed. But Verlaine’s attack was also faster than before, although it was clear to see how messy it was since he attacked Victor relying on strength and anger alone. When an opponent only focuses on attacking, there are many openings to defeat him. Such was the case with Victor, who used Verlaine’s angled fist to mo
I AM THE MASTER OF UNLIMITED DOLLAR SYSTEM 203 : Welcome Home, Traitor
He looked at Victor once more, his breathing was sparse and heavy. Verlaine should have just left; he had won, right? But he chose to add to Victor’s pain; not by hurting the man, but by letting him listen to all the hatred Verlaine had been harboring while waiting for his death. “Finally, Victor...,” Verlaine said, opening the conversation, “I finally got rid of you.” Verlaine sat back down on Victor’s stomach and said, “It was so claustrophobic to live in your shadow; to see you shining in everyone’s eyes while no one noticed me. I hated those moments so much that I thought it would be better if I died. But no... I forgot that I wasn’t born that weak, so I tried to match you. And now you see, I won, Victor... that means I’m above you, I’m stronger than you that mom and dad always bragged about.” Verlaine looked very happy and excited, but then he looked down with a sad look. “But what am I going to do next... I’m not like you who had a reason to come back alive; the only person w
I AM THE MASTER OF UNLIMITED DOLLAR SYSTEM 204 : I Don't Know, But I'm Not Surprised
Verlaine felt such overwhelming emotion that his eyes were red and teary. But she couldn’t move at all, and that feeling made her very upset. “Don’t call him your father,” Verlaine said; speaking with crushed vocal cords must have hurt him a lot, but it didn’t seem so bad since his anger was greater than his pain. Victor chuckled, still trying to maintain his staggering body. He said, “Well if you love him so much... make sure you meet him so he can spank your ass,” Victor said, then his smile slowly faded as he remembered how Johnny had smiled gently at him, “and make sure you apologize.” Victor coughed again; he was bleeding and it seemed to be getting more and more. But he doesn’t think it’s time to stop yet, he still has one thing to say to Verlaine. “If you’re still conscious... listen to me, and you’ll understand why you won’t be able to defeat me,” he said, wiping away the trail of blood around his mouth, “Verlaine... anger on the battlefield will only backfire on you. Whe
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Violet slowly opened the door to the room with the overpowering medical odor. She took a quick glance inside, and now had a perfect view of the figure sitting on the thickly blanketed bed as she glanced out the large glass window. Seemingly lost in thought, he seemed calm and unconcerned about his surroundings. Even when Violet pulled out a chair and took a comfortable spot to sit next to him, Victor remained passive. Violet glanced at her man with a quizzical look, as if she wanted to start a conversation. After five days of unconsciousness, Victor finally opened his eyes this morning. Violet rushed to him to see how he was doing, but it seemed that only his physical state had improved. Violet ventured to touch Victor's hand, and to her surprise, Victor flinched. Violet couldn't help but be surprised by the man's response. "Violet...," Victor said in a low voice, he looked up at Violet but those eyes seemed to be empty without a focal point. "You were here, I didn't realize,"
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Connor approached Emily, then looked at the little girl’s sleeping face while gently rubbing her slightly gaunt cheeks. “So... how did it go?” asked Connor, Jack flinched as he understood what the question meant. However, Jack chose to remain silent, making Connor smile because he suspected that his guess was correct. “Failed, yes...,” the old man said, smiling haughtily.“I won’t give up, Dad.” Jack said with conviction, making his father look down on him even more. “I’ll try until Emily gets her new heart.”“You’re pretty optimistic for a kid who just felt the pain of failure after not listening to his parents, Jack. Don’t you want to complain and complain to this father of yours?” Jack was silent, his jaw hardening as he held back his anger. He knew full well that all his father was doing now was mocking his failure, making Jack feel reminded of the pain when his high hopes ended in failure again.Indirectly, Connor seemed to be saying: "Expecting kindness from a monster like Victo
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After a few minutes spent cleaning up, Violet and Victor met back at the dining table for breakfast. As before, there weren’t many ingredients in Victor’s refrigerator. Violet used the ingredients she had on hand to make breakfast, and thankfully it didn’t turn out too badly.Victor doesn’t wait long and eats his share of breakfast. Violet stares at him intently, waiting for his reaction. But Victor just ate without saying anything. Even though he was eating well, Violet was still waiting for a comment from him. And when she didn’t get one, the girl chuckled. It made Victor stop eating and ask, “What’s wrong?”Violet looked at him with pouting lips. “You’re not going to compliment my cooking again this time?”“I already ate it.”“But at the very least, I want to hear your comet. You kept eating without saying anything.”“I already ate it, isn’t that clear evidence that I didn’t reject your food. At least the taste is still acceptable to the human tongue, hence why this human wants to
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Violet opened her eyes and frowned. Her blurred vision clearly felt unfamiliar with the place where she opened her eyes, but no sooner had she paused and remembered, than Violet remembered where she was. Because of this, she hurriedly turned her body around to find Victor sleeping next to her.This was the second time Violet had woken up looking at Victor’s face to start her day. But the first time, Violet hadn’t been this close. She and Victor were like two poles far apart, but now they were like twigs and leaves that were always attached.Violet moved closer, wanting to see the details of the man’s face more closely. As she stood still and looked at him, Violet realized that Victor was indeed as handsome as everyone said he was. All this time she had recognized it silently, covered in prestige and always denying it even to herself. But now, she didn’t hesitate to smile, amazed.Her mind, which had not been filled with anything, was now filled with Victor, Victor and Victor. Violet w
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Jack was silent for a moment, at a loss for an answer. “I-I did it because I had no other choice. I wanted a child so badly-““Well, I see,” Verlaine said, interrupting Jack’s unfinished speech, “the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree,” he said with a quiet murmur.Verlaine then cleared his throat loudly, as if signaling he was about to begin his important conversation with Connor and Jack tonight.Connor began with, “As you told me on the phone that you would tell me about the next plan tonight. Tell me.”Verlaine raised both eyebrows. “Ouh... you’re so impatient, Mr. Grayson,” he said in a joking tone. “Is it because it’s late, so you don’t want to make small talk any longer?”“I brought Jack so you can use him for your plans too,” Connor replied, changing the subject.Verlaine raised one eyebrow, realizing that Connor was really impatient for the plan he had. “Well... I’ll say it,” Verlaine said then, no longer wanting to mince words. “In a few days, there will be a party held by
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"Beautiful tuxedo," said the man with hazel eyes, to the short-haired woman standing in front of him. "When did you buy it?"Maria smiled broadly, pleased that the choice item she had bought for Verlaine had responded so well to the man. She rushed to her lover, sitting on Verlaine's lap intimately as she put her arms around his neck."I bought it a long time ago but since you've been so busy lately, it's been difficult for me to find the right time to give it to you," Maria said, explaining in more detail. Verlaine simply nodded and smiled, though his heart was still cold as ever. "Do you like it?" Maria's question drew Verlaine's gaze away from his gift.The man smiled sweetly, growing wider. "Of course," he replied, pecking her cheek gently.Maria was delighted. She then without hesitation kissed him briefly on the lips, showing her happiness. They looked at each other for a few seconds, until Maria spoke up again."Verlaine, what did you do during your vacation? That place yo
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That distracted Violet from the beautiful dresses before her. “Really? What is it?” “A wedding anniversary celebration.” “Ah, Mrs. Scarlett and her husband, huh?” said Violet, smiling, her eyes focused on the dresses again. “Your adoptive parents will be celebrating their wedding anniversary. It must be a happy day for them.” “We’re also allowed to be happy on their happy day.” Violet froze, frowning in confusion. “What do you mean?” she asked later. “Should we go to the dance?” asked Victor, causing Violet to turn her face away slowly. The girl stared at Victor, confirming her thoughts which were immediately confirmed by Victor’s next words. “Should we pick out the dresses now?” Violet, of course, would immediately smile widely. She nodded her head with twinkling eyes, looking very excited and happy. The two of them started their agenda; choosing a dress that would be used to attend the celebration party like Victor said. While her feet were busy moving to and fro, Violet’s l
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Later that day, they decided to go out. The romantic term is 'date'. Victor waited for Violet to get ready, and Violet waited for Victor to get ready. One thing in common was that as a result of the waiting time, they were mesmerized by each other's charms in their date-ready best. Violet smiled broadly, waiting for Victor to come out of the room and watching him from the dining table with her chin propped up. "Your dress sense isn't much different from the last time, but somehow it looks so luxurious and appropriate this time," Violet says, complimenting him. Victor smiled slightly and walked over. "Is it because I'm seeing it with love this time? You look absolutely marvelous." "I didn't know you were the type to compliment your partner," Victor said, taking Violet's hand to lead her out of the apartment. "Hm. I didn't know I was the type of person to do this to their partner either. You were my first partner, you know?" "Really?" "Yeah... I've only ever confessed my feelings,
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Meanwhile, Verlaine was now hurrying away to a place, which was none other than his private apartment. There, he would meet Maria who had just finished cooking a meal for herself. Maria had no idea that Verlaine had returned from his ‘vacation’ in Vermont, she only knew that he had extended his vacation on the pretext of falling in love with the vast and soothing expanse of grass.Hence, when she saw his presence at the technological door, she couldn’t help shouting his name. “VERLAINE...!” The woman ran at full speed, rushing to hug Verlaine tightly while her body was twisted like a romance scene in a movie.“Are you coming home today?” asked Maria as soon as Verlaine released her embrace. She was delighted to see Verlaine standing in front of her after they had not seen each other for almost a week.“Yes. I wanted to give you a surprise,” Verlaine replied as he kissed Maria’s neck, making her grimace occasionally in amusement. “You were surprised?”“I’m so surprised that I’m speech
