William continued his pace, looking right and left at the shops he passed. There might be a shop that needed workers, so he could apply. It didn't matter what kind of job it was, as long as he could earn money to survive.
After walking for a while, William arrived at the electronics store where he worked before. He thought that it was possible that the store hadn't found a replacement for him yet. Some of the store's customers looked disgustedly at William, they turned up their noses and quickly walked away."Gosh, what the hell is that? What would a poor person like him come to this electronics store for? It looks like he can't even buy food.""When did he leave here? He's disgusting!"The store's customers began to comment because they were uncomfortable with the arrival of William who looked so bad and had wet clothes. Despite knowing that the shop customers were uncomfortable, William was forced to endure the stares because he had to meet the shop owner."What did you come here for?" asked Benjamin, the owner of the electronics store."Sir, perhaps you still need employees for this store. Maybe I can still work here?" asked William.Benjamin looked at William from foot to head. Actually William was a skilled employee, but seeing his appearance like a bum made him uncomfortable."No, I don't need any more employees. Your contract is up and I don't need you anymore. Get out of here, you're just annoying my customers!"Carrying his disappointment, William walked out of the shop. He should have realized that this was the world for poor people like him. He used to work in that shop wholeheartedly, doing more than his fair share of work. However, when his usefulness had expired, he was discarded and forgotten. Yes, a poor person like him is just a pawn in a chess piece that can be replaced by someone else. In the hierarchy, he is at the very bottom.If only William's dream in the hologram room came true, then he would be leading at the top of the pyramid. He has the money to run the wheels of the world to revolve around him. It's foolish to think that money can't buy everything because there's really nothing you can do if you don't have money.William's steps were getting slower and his shoulders were dropping. He was really back to his old self when he first ran away from the orphanage, useless and penniless. Maybe tonight he would have to sleep in the underground station like before, making friends with rats and insects. Further away from the electronics store, a black car stopped right beside the sidewalk William was walking on.A man wearing a black suit got out of the car and approached William. "Good morning, Mr. William Smith," he greeted while bowing in salute.William's brow furrowed at the sight of the man he didn't recognize. "Who are you?"The man straightened up and introduced himself. "I am Gregori Baker, your personal assistant. Please forgive me for being late in picking you up.""Personal assistant? What does an unemployed man like me have a personal assistant for?""You are Mr. William Smith, the owner of Emerald Corp. At this time I will escort you to your mansion."William's body stiffened and he did not move at all. The events in the hologram room were not a dream."Do you mean the mansion on Sunwest Road?" asked William."Yes, sir." Gregori walked to the side of the car and opened the car door for William. "Please get in, I'll take you right away."William had read about the car in one of the old magazines he had picked up. It was a brand new car that was powered by electricity. The body was covered with bulletproof B6 ballistic steel. In addition, the cabin is also equipped with an oxygen supply that can make the air in the car always fresh. No wonder William felt that the car was fresher than on the street."Sir, your wallet and cellphone are in the bag beside you," said Gregori, who was already in the driving seat.The bag Gregori was referring to was on the seat next to William. He quickly took the bag and opened it, then took out a brand-new cell phone and a wallet made of crocodile leather. The phone immediately displayed the home page after scanning William's fingerprints."Gregori, may I ask you a question?""Of course, sir. I am ready to answer all your questions.""Are you one of Limitless Destiny's system admins?""Sorry, I don't understand what you mean.""So how did you know that I was William Smith?""You are Mr. William Smith, my superior, the owner of Emerald Corp. It is my duty to serve you.""So, you really don't know what the Limitless Destiny system is?""Sorry, I don't understand what you mean."Although William was confused by Gregori's answer which was the same when he questioned about the Limitless Destiny system, he didn't want to press on. Whoever was behind the system was not important. Right now he should be thinking about his starving stomach."Gregori, I haven't eaten since morning. Maybe you can stop by the drive-THRU fast food restaurant up ahead," William pleaded.As William wished, Gregori entered the fast food restaurant. William ordered food through drive-THRU. When he was about to pay, William opened his new wallet. He was surprised to see several black ATM cards and credit cards from International Express Bank, which is the largest bank in the world and can only be accessed by certain people. Reportedly, not quite one percent of the world's population can have savings in the bank because the requirements are quite strict."Did you have breakfast?" William asked Gregori."I have, sir. Please enjoy your brunch."*.*.*.The car driven by Gregori drove into the tall gate that opened automatically. A large lion statue stood in the center of the fountain building. William opened the windshield and poked his head out slightly to get a firsthand look at the mansion he would be living in.The mansion was exactly as described on the screen in the Limitless Destiny system hologram room. It was white in color with four facades that had gold-colored carvings.As the car stopped in front of the stairs, a male servant opened the door for William. He wasn't the only one there. From the first step to the front door of the mansion, there were other servants on the right and left sides."Welcome, Mr. William Smith. We have been waiting for your arrival," said the male servant who opened the car door for William earlier, the only one servant who wear a glasses. "I'm Dimash Fidget, the butler of the mansion. It's a pleasure to serve you!" he continued, bowing respectfully to William.All the servants bowed to William as well. Uncomfortable with the atmosphere, William said, "Yes, I'm pleased to meet you Mr. Fidget and also the other servants. Stop bowing, don't be so stiff."Simultaneously, the waiters who welcomed William stood up straight with their hands held in front of their stomachs. Gregori, who was beside William, invited William to continue his steps.Gregori stopped in front of a plump man in a white uniform and chef's hat. "If that was Mr. Fidget, the butler. This man is the head chef of the mansion, his name is Paulo Belain."Paulo bowed low for a moment before introducing himself. "I am Paulo Belain who will serve you whatever food you want."William just nodded slowly as he was still at a loss as to how to respond. He was previously just a poor man who kept serving others. Now, he was a person who had many servants. How should he treat those servants? Should he treat them as he was treated when he was a servant? Or did he treat them the way he wanted to be treated when he was a servant?"You must be very tired after this trip to the Mansion. I will escort you to your room. For today, your daily schedule is not yet in place, please enjoy your rest as tomorrow is a very busy day," Gregori explained.Gregori led the way as they entered the mansion. In his entire life, William had never seen a house as big as the mansion. Not only was the design luxurious, typical of a classic European palace, the furnishings looked expensive and clean. The floor was also shiny and definitely made of alabaster.The winding staircase has gold-colored bars and each step is covered with a red carpet. The high wall beside the staircase is dominated by glass so that the garden beside the mansion can be seen if the curtains are opened. In addition, in the center of the room there is a crystal chandelier that dangles from the ceiling of the room until it almost touches the floor. The crystal chandelier also has beautiful fake candles on it, giving the impression of classic luxury that is characteristic of the mansion."Would you like to take a tour of the mansion first?" asked Gregori after realizing that for the few minutes William had been staring around the mansion in awe.William shook his head. "No, no, I really need to rest."They continued up the stairs, then turned left towards the left wing of the mansion. Before reaching the end of the room, Gregori stopped in front of two large mahogany doors.Gregori opened the door to the room. "This is your room.""This is my room? I sleep here?" asked William amazed at his room.The room had a domed roof with a golden ceiling in the center of which was a crystal chandelier. The walls were decorated with brass sculptures and right in front of the king-size carved wooden bed was a relaxing sofa directly opposite a wide TV that could be closed with curtains.The door to the room opened to reveal a woman dressed in a sporty outfit of a pink polo shirt and a thigh-length skirt. Her curves were clearly visible and her smooth legs were long. To William's eyes, her face looked like a forest fairy with a sharp nose and large emerald-colored eyes. The woman ran up to William and hugged him."Babe, where have you been? I missed you so much."William's body embraced by Noah Alexander was stiff as wood. He was being hugged by his idol, the woman he thought was the most beautiful in the world. Though he was already very satisfied with the wealth he had. With Noah as his partner, he felt that he was already in heaven.Noah looked at William from head to toe. "Why do you look messed up like this, Babe? Looks like you need a bath, do you want me to give you one?""God bless me," said William.William was still wearing his white bathrobe when he came out to the pool. He swallowed when he saw Noah wearing a two piece bikini with a tiger print lying on a sun lounger. He stared at Noah starting from her long legs. Her thighs formed fine lines on each side which were her muscle lines. The small piercings in her navel, then up to her cleavage were clearly visible. He still couldn't believe that a woman as beautiful as a Greek goddess was his girlfriend.Noah, who noticed William's arrival, raised her sunglasses to her head. Her long flowing hair was brought to her left shoulder, then smiled while waving to William."Babe, why are you standing there? Come here! Didn't you say you wanted to swim with me?" called Noah.Although still nervous, William walked over to Noah. He could clearly hear his rapid heartbeat, especially when he started sitting near Noah.Noah shook his head looking at William. "You're not going swimming in that bathrobe, are you, Babe?"William didn't answer, h
The charity event organized that night was an auction of some famous items. Based on the theme, every invitee wore a mask because after the auction, there would be a masquerade ball. William stood in front of the mirror in his walk-in closet. He stared at his reflection in awe, as if he didn't recognize himself.William is wearing a white tuxedo and black pants. A black bow tie was around his neck. His side-parted hair looked shiny. His firm jaw was more prominent, as was his chin that was parted in the middle. He turned his head after seeing Noah's reflection behind him. And he could only remain silent as he looked at Noah who was wearing a long rose gold dress with a low-cut cleavage that was parted at the sides up to her thighs. Her long hair was in a bun and a few curly locks were left loose to accompany her bangs.Noah tucked her hair behind her ear. "What do you think?""Beautiful. Very pretty. I've never seen a woman more beautiful than you," William complimented.Noah blinked
"Ladies and gentlemen who have participated in the auction, we thank you. All the money raised tonight will be donated entirely to those in need. We'll see you next year at an even bigger event," said the host. "Please move to the ball room we have prepared next door. Enjoy the real party."The invited guests applauded briefly, then some began to stand up as they were about to move to the larger venue where the evening's party would continue. Aside from having fun and reuniting with old acquaintances, the party was also meant to develop connections among business people. That was exactly what Tom was going to do.Tom had been trying to locate William's whereabouts. He had to get a chance to make a connection with the owner of Emerald Corp. If he managed to approach him and get a contract, his father would be proud of him. He would also get the support of the shareholders to be trusted as his father's successor as CEO of their company.Selena grabbed Tom's arm as he stood up. She notic
"You're in a really good mood today," said Noah, grabbing William's arm as they walked towards the ballroom.William's brow furrowed, though a slight smile played on his lips. "Oh yeah? Probably because you're so pretty today."Noah rested her head on William's shoulder and smiled so broadly that her rabbit-like teeth showed. "I always love your sweet talk."William's smile widened, not only because of Noah's words, but also because he remembered Tom complimenting him. He couldn't imagine how Tom and Selena would react once he took off his mask."This is the first time I've been to a party like this in person," William said once they were at the door of the ballroom and a waiter opened the door for them."It's just a party of pleasantries where people compete to make connections with influential people in the country," Noah explained. "We just need to respond to them with a smile. Usually people who are too friendly are just sycophants who come when they need to."William turned to Noa
"Mr. William Smith, we meet again," Tom said, reaching out to shake hands with William.William just stared at Tom's hand, then smiled. After his hand hung without reply, Tom withdrew it again and forced a smile. Inwardly he was very annoyed with William, but he still tried to be friendly because he needed him."I heard that this year is your first time participating in this charity event. So am I, so I'm still a little confused," Tom said, showing enthusiasm in his voice.William just nodded slowly, showing no interest at all in Tom's words."Oh right, Miss Alexander. I'm the director of operations at MnF company, you were once our company's model. Maybe you forgot, but we used to have lunch together." Tom exaggerated to Noah because he felt that William was not that interested in him.Noah shook her head slightly, then said, "Oh, really? It seems that I modeled for MnF's sofa products, but sorry, I don't remember you at all."Although Tom was wearing a mask, Noah actually still reme
"Why are you bringing up that poor ex-boyfriend of yours, huh? You're just ruining Mr. William Smith's mood. I need to get close to William Smith to get my company's proposal approved. Don't you know how valuable a partnership with Emerald Corp is?" Tom scolded Selena."Why are you scolding me? I'm just saying the usual things and William Smith doesn't seem to be angry," Selena retorted, then hissed softly, "Damn, when I say his name I just remember poor William's face."Tom pointed his index finger at Selena. "Stop saying nonsense. You think William Smith, who is the owner of a company as big as Emerald Corp is happy to be compared to a poor servant? It's hard to change the mindset of lower-class people like you."Selena's throat tightened at Tom's words. She knew that before she met Tom, she was just a poor woman who lived by relying on lower-class men. However, she didn't think that Tom could insult her like that.Tom brought his lips to Selena's ear. "Look, you wouldn't be standin
[You get daily points totaling 150 points]The daily point receipt report appears on the screen in front of William as soon as he wakes up.[The system gave you a point bonus of 50 points for liking the classy way you handled the enemy][Your current points are 1550 points]"What exactly are the skills that can be exchanged for these points? Can I see them?"The screen in front of William that had been showing the points report changed to a list of skills that could be redeemed. There were options; body strength, balance ability, mind reading, poison immunity. However, those abilities were still locked because William didn't have enough points.[This is an example of the best ability you can exchange for points at your current level]"I don't remember you ever saying anything about levels."[There are several levels in using this system; beginner level, Intermediate level, Advanced level, hero level, superhuman level. And right now, your level is still at the beginner level. The more
"You've seen Mr. William Smith's face, he looks very young. It's true that many young people are good at business, but he doesn't look like an intelligent person. I saw him in the lobby when he first arrived, but he looked very surprised. I even heard from one of his secretaries that he doesn't even know how to sign documents properly," explained a male employee who was washing his hands at the sink.Another employee beside him replied. "Yeah, she said that he doesn't know how to turn on a computer either. Gosh, is it because he was born rich that when he wants to turn on the computer, a servant does it for him?"The first man laughed mockingly. "Rich people usually have a good education, but he seems to be too lazy. But you know, right, there's no difference between lazy and stupid people."The two men who had finished washing their hands laughed. One of them said, "What will become of this company if it's led by an incompetent person like him.""Maybe we should look for another comp
After the vacation at the castle ended, William brought Noah and Micah back to stay at the mansion. Upon returning from there, Noah felt that all her memories were impossible. She felt that she had never met William before. So she just felt that the memories were fake. Although in her mind, Noah already felt comfortable with William. He was very warm and responsible. Even Noah was always cared for without being restrained. Noah, who had resumed her activities as a model, began to occupy herself with her world. She didn't want to get lost in her uncertain feelings. She was happy to see Micah actively playing and occasionally missed William when he was out of town on business. However, Noah tries to suppress her feelings. Being a model and brand ambassador gave her a little distraction from her feelings.A hundred days had passed, but Noah decided not to accept William, even though she was secretly in love with the man. She just didn't want to become William's past. Even though William
Noah continued to think about William's offer after returning to her hotel. She felt that William's story didn't make sense. How could he die and come back to life in the same body. However, when she said goodbye earlier, Micah cried to keep her from leaving. At that moment, Noah's heart was touched and she was a little convinced. "Is it true what William said?" Noah was confused alone in her hotel room. Not long after, her cell phone rang and it was a call from the agency. Noah lazily answered the call. The voice on the other end was shouting and wanted Noah to come back from her vacation quickly. "Hurry back and work again Noah! I allowed you only two days of vacation, but it's been more than two days!""I'm just exercising my right," Noah said."Don't mess with me, Noah. Who would you be if it wasn't for the agency that raised you? You think you can make it to the top of popularity like this on your own!"Noah hung up and threw the phone away. She began to rethink William's offer
Noah has been having nightmares again, lately if she has a lot of thoughts or is too tired she always has nightmares. Noah often wakes up in the middle of the night because of her dreams. A murder against her. Noah was always frightened and couldn't sleep anymore if she just had the dream. Noah would spend her time waiting for the morning by opening her bedroom window and looking at the view of the city with the flickering lights decorating it.Noah actually wanted to go to the doctor to consult her dreams, but she didn't have much time. Her manager was always giving her endless work. She was like a cash cow for the agency, but she still couldn't rebel. She doesn't have enough courage to rebel. Because it was the agency that made her the super model she is today. Returning the favor is like a mantra that binds Noah to her agency.The cell phone rang from the nightstand, Noah glanced at the flat object and just let it flicker. She didn't move from the side
"I'm sorry I took up your time," Noah said as she faced William."No problem. I don't have any work today. Just checking the employees' work.""That's good, so I don't feel too guilty.""Never mind. Whenever you need me, just call. I'll come," William said.Noah nodded, she flashed her sweet smile and William responded in kind. They talked about many things, not about work or personalities but about general things that happened. Noah didn't talk about the incident in the park, nor her problem with Mr. Samael who asked her to be the lead in the movie that the producer was going to work on.William told her more about the tourist destinations he knew. All the places William mentioned were places he had been to with Noah. He wanted to know the reaction of the woman in front of him when he heard about those beautiful places. However, Noah just didn't move. She just listened as William told the story, her face was flat. "Have you bee
"Aaargh! Let go! Please don't hurt me!" Noah begged while continuing to curl up in pain. Her legs and hands were tied and the man, whose face was unclear, approached her with a crowbar. Noah struggled with a pleading look in her eyes, shaking her head and asking the man in front of her not to hit her. Unfortunately, the crowbar flew at Noah's head. The woman let out a long scream. Noah was breathing heavily, she was in her own room. Her head felt dizzy with her heart racing. Noah looked around, it was her room then she grabbed the glass of water on the nightstand. She gulped it down, the dream just now really drained her strength. She took a deep breath to normalize her heartbeat."It was just a dream," Noah muttered. She rubbed her face lightly, sweat soaking her face and body. Even though the air conditioning was at its maximum, Noah was still sweating. She looked at the clock on the wall, it was already 4am. She went to the window and opened the curtains. There was a marvelous vi
Noah's screams made William immediately run to the set. Flames were splashing from one of the flash lights mounted in the corner. He saw Noah look down in fear as the flames from the lamp almost hit her. William hurriedly took off his suit and covered Noah's head with it. He then carried Noah out of the room. Noah was almost killed if William didn't move quickly. Mr. Ramos approached the two and apologized for Noah's accident. The woman was still in shock and just nodded. Then Mr. Ramos excused himself to see the condition of the filming site. William took Noah away and sat her on the sofa he had been sitting on with Mr. Ramos. He saw Noah's face pale, the woman in front of him was really scared."Are you okay?" asked William."I'm very scared," Noah said."Calm down. It was just an accident, now you're safe, Noah.""Thank you, Will. I don't know what would have happened to me without you.""No problem. I also had a meeting with Mr. Ramos earlier. So I came here," William lied a litt
Noah tipped her hat as the wind picked up. Her flowing hair was a little messy because she had long hair. Not all of her hair was covered by the hat, making it difficult for Noah. She held her hat and hair with both hands. Her gaze lowered, not knowing that someone was nearby. Noah was surprised when the person cleared his throat, scaring her. She was about to move from her seat but someone sitting not far from her pulled out a pocket knife from his pocket, Noah widened her eyes and shook her head slowly."Where are you going, Miss?" The person played with the switchblade in front of Noah. The woman looked around the park, it was quiet. She didn't realize that twilight had passed and turned dim. The park was deserted, there were probably a few people still in the park. Mostly lovers who were busy with their own intimacy. The distance between Noah and the couple was also quite far. Maybe if she screamed, people would ignore her. People would think that Noah was fighting with her boyfri
"Good morning," greeted William as he approached Noah. He was taking a walk in the park. Little did he know that Noah was already there promoting the new summer edition of the drink. She was doing a photo shoot for this season's cooking magazine. William smiled, while a look of surprise was evident on Noah's face."Hi, why are you here?" Noah asked."Looking for some fresh air," William said."Heem, it's fresh here in the morning. I deliberately chose the morning time when I was offered a photo shoot for this summer drink.""Yes. I like the morning atmosphere here too. The sun is brighter this summer.""You're right," Noah agreed. They engaged in small talk that morning. William deliberately waited for Noah to finish the photo shoot. Then they went for a walk not far from the park. A classic coffee shop with a European feel became their choice to chat. Noah deliberately chose a seat close to the window. From her place, she could see the yellowing maple leaves. The streets were also st
Noah, who got a lot of surprises that day, found out that it was all from William. She wanted to return a set of jewelry that William had given her, but her manager forbade it. After Noah thought about it, it was better for her to keep the jewelry to appreciate William. After all, William was not like those businessmen who liked to look down on models like her."Great performance," William said, clapping his hands as he met Noah in her office."Thank you. You're not home yet?" Noah asked conversationally."Waiting for you. How about I drop you off?" William offered. However, Noah politely declined. She said she would go to her agency's office first before going home. A disappointed William excused himself, a look of sadness and disappointment on his face and in his eyes. This made Noah feel guilty. However, she also didn't want to give William hope. Her heart is still closed to William.The man with thick eyebrows and blue eyes drove his car to his mansion. He had done a lot for Noah,