The electronic vital sign monitor beeps' echoed in the whole ward.
Laquan's eyes went open,after five days of unconsciousness.
A bandage was wrapped around his head.
He found an aged man beside him.
"Welcome, grandson."he smiled.
Quan blinked and tried to get up.
Grandson?.
He gazed down at his physique and a satisfied grunt escape his lips.
He is finally in his own body.
"You've suffered a lot,Laquan.
And,I am here to reward you. All my fortunes are here. This credit cards are fully loaded with money.
Your days of suffering has come to an end. You shall now become a billionaire,boy."
Laquan's eyes glowed in surprise.
"G.. grandson?"
He couldn't believe his ears.
Is what master told him finally coming to pass?.
"Yes. I've been looking all over for you all these years.
When I hitted you with my car,I had my boys look into you and they found out about your identity.
Now,tell me, what are your plans now that you've become rich?.
What would you like to do with your money?"
Laquan sat up and rests his back against the wall before inhaling a sharp breath.
"Revenge."
His grandpa's eyes rolled up in astonishment.
"Why do you choose that?,when you could actually live a life free of troubles till the rest of your life?"
"I will do that,after getting revenge for myself in this world and,three others. It's what I have to do.
Besides,a rich man can never live a quiet life."
"If that's your wish,then I will support you, nevertheless."his grandpa adjusted the ring on his finger.
He was standing with the support of a staff.
"Come in."he uttered,audibly.
The door flung opened and about fifty men dressed in black suits marched inside.
"From now on,they are your bodyguards. I hope they are enough of a force to mobilize for your revenge plan."
A smirk crept up on Laquan's lips.
First revenge - The company he works for.
**
Three days later.
...
Laquan stared out of the car's window.
He has just been discharged from the hospital and he is heading to the mansion that was gifted to him by his grandpa.
About six cars were following after him.
He looks down at the tablet in his hand and scoffs as he scrolled down the news.
The company was sold to a female idol?.
"What a joke."he jeered.
He placed the tablet down on the space beside him and crossed his legs.
He glanced sideways and immediately he saw a familiar figure,he ordered the driver to stop.
The car screeched to an halt and he got down.
"Britney!"
She is one of his friends back at the company.
They like each other but Laquan wasn't ready for relationship then,so,he kept promising her that he would marry her after he has become rich.
Britney turned to him.
Her brows pulled up in recognition.
"Laquan! Where have you been all these while?"she asked, inquisitively.
"I had an accident and was taken to a hospital faraway. You don't look good."Laquan's face squeezed up on his last statement.
She chuckled nervously.
"Yeah. Ever since the company closed down, I've been searching for another job."
"That won't do. A moment,"he went inside the car and came back with a card.
"Inside here are millions swimming in. Set up your own business and live good."
"Millions of dollars?!!"Beatrice gasps and puts a palm over her mouth.
"Take care."Quan gave a nod.
"What about us?"Britney asked.
He stopped and glanced back at her.
"Us?."he reteirated.
He balled his fists as the master's words resounded in his ears.
"Us..."he breathed out.
"..can never happen. I'm sorry,but I've decided never to let stupid feelings hold me down. Only a weakling does that.
Forget about us and be you or you could find another man to us with."he uttered,icily and entered the car.
Britney stood there and watched as his car drove off.
He moved from grass to grace in no time.
...
The car arrived at a big mansion with a spring waterfall.
The door was opened for Laquan and he got down.
He walked gracefully inside the house.
"Welcome,sir Laquan."some men dressed in white shirts and black trousers bowed to him.
He gave a nod before ascending the stairs.
He opened the doors to all rooms one after the other, looking for the one to choose.
He settled for the third one and went inside.
He stripped out of his clothes and went to take a shower.
He came back in a black bathing robe.
A knock sounded at the door.
"Who?"
"I brought your food,sir."
"Come in."
He came inside with a platter.
He placed it gently on the table.
"Enjoy your meal,sir."
"I will. You cooked it?"
"Yes,sir."
"You're gay?"
"No,sir."the guy seems uncomfortable.
"Okay."Quan nodded.
"Can..I leave,sir?"
"Get Oscar for me."
He bowed and left.
Laquan dressed himself up in a casual dress and Oscar came in right after.
"Did you found anything yet?"
"Yes. Apparently,there was more input than output.
The former owner was running at a loss as he wasn't even gaining back the capital he invested in the business.
Selling it was the best option he could make."
"Is there anyway we can buy it?"
"No,sir. As you know, it's been bought by a female idol. She is now rebranding it. I heard the building is going to be use as a music agency."
"Looks like I will have to negotiate with her then."Quan sighed. "Book an appointment with her. I guess we will have to talk her into handing the building over to us." "I will do just that,sir." "You're dismissed." Oscar bent his head in respect before moving out. Laquan tapped the table,lost in thoughts. They should have paid the helpless workers their weekly wages even though it's been sold. Also,this action made many lose their jobs. There should have been a prior notice. Seated at the backseat of his car in the evening,Laquan stared out at the beautiful houses they were passing by. He saw some people living an extravagant life and that brought a question to his mind. 'Is this revenge necessary?' Then,he saw a family looking all glumly. They look poor and probably have no dinner to eat. He sighed and balled his fists. Their father or husband must be one of those workers who suffered because of the company's selfish desires. 'It worth it.'he breathed out. He has to g
Oscar cleared his throat and itched the back of his neck. Laquan maintained a quiet and relaxed face. "Miss Laura,"he breathed out then smiled. "What would be my gain if I do that?" "I sell the company back to you,of course, that's the gain you're aiming for,no?"she shrugs. "No..."he moved his head closer to her's. "I will be paying you in two different ways,so, shouldn't I have more than one gain?"he husked. "You're the one in need the most. You shouldn't get too greedy. One gain is an enough gain." Laquan smirks. "Miss Laura,no."he chuckled and moved his head back. "Clearly,you need a strong support right now,and that support is me." He folds his arms before grabbing her drink and taking a quick sip. A deep frown appeared on her face. "I heard your last album is not doing quite well. You're about to lose your prestige to a newcomer who has managed to win people's hearts in days. What was the title of that album again?" "I lose,you gain."Oscar tried hard not to laugh. "
.. Three Days Later. ... Laquan has acquired the company and is now turning it into a fabric industry. He got out of the company,heading out to the garage. An old car drove in and a man stepped out of the backseat. Laquan stopped walking and turned sideways to give him a proper look. Gabriel?. A scoff slides out of his mouth. Here comes the man that fired them all in a day. He'd sent Oscar and his lawyer to sign the Asset Purchase Agreement back then so he and Gabriel didn't met. Gabriel lifted his gaze and as it met with Quan's,his brows furrowed up. "You must be wondering if I am Laquan?,or his twin?"Quan smirks. "I don't have time for a noise maker like you. I am here to see the new owner of.." "Oh,that's me."Laquan cut him off with a smirk. "What a pity though,Gabriel. I was just heading out now so I don't think we can talk. Are you here to beg for money?. You don't look too well. Oscar,give him some cash. Make sure to get yourself some new clothes too."Quan snic
.. "Well,grandpa,that was not at all cool! You don't get to choose my bride for me."Laquan was infuriated. They just got back from the ceremony,late in the night. They were both in Alessandro's living room. Alessandro and Teodora came in. Laquan brushed his eyes over them before looking away. "Take that rude stare back,boy!"Teodora chirped. Quan scoffs. "Make me." She made to make another remark,but her father stop her. "That's enough,Dora. You both should rest as this is only an act. We want you both to work together without the enemies suspecting. There are several cases to be taken care of. First is the butcher man case. He was killed in the streets three days ago. We suspect it to be the Yaar's loan lenders but you know,we need evidence,as that is the only thing people believe in now." "What has that got to do with me?. Dad,I..."Laquan paused and slap his forehead. "Grandpa,I would like to go back and deal with American business rather than stay here with this Ita
The girl's eyes twitched. She cachinnates, nervously. "I see we've got psychopaths here. I've got nothing to say to you guys,so take your leave."she said. Laquan strained his eyes at her. "Why not quit the pretense,girl?."he nudged his head at her. She glared at him then snickers. She brought out a table knife and brandished it in the air before bending down to lift another girl. Just as Laquan's predictions,the salesgirl was being hold captive. "Come near and I will kill her."she placed the knife on her neck,menacingly. Laquan stepped back. "Well,miss Dora. Your call." Teodora scoffed before turning back to the culprit. "Let's cut ourselves some slack. Why don't you free her and I let you off the hook?. I'm not a cop, after all."she declined her head to the side. Laquan chuckled behind her. "So,you are going to save your ass now?"he uttered,sarcastically. Dora ignored him,raising her brows questioningly at the lady. "You want me to believe you?. As if,this is not H
.. Three Hours Later. .. "It's nothing serious, ma'am. He will be fine. His injuries has been taken care of."the doctor explained. Teodora nodded vigorously without saying a word. "Don't worry too m–" "Just go."she cuts him short abruptly. The doctor was taken aback. He looked at her crankily before streaking off to other patients in the bay. Laquan's eyes opened and he grunts then touched his head which had been wrapped up with a bandage. "You did resurrect after three days,baby Jesus."Dora's voice pitched beside him and he scoffed. "Hm,here, cigarettes. You said you wanted one back there in the store."she displayed a pack of it in his face. Laquan wore a frown. "I am only holding back because of the relationship between your grandpa and I. If not.."he paused and took a sharp breath in. "If not what?"she arched her brows. "You just piqued my interest now."she chuckles and tucked the packet of the cigarette back in her trouser's pocket. "What would you have done?"she s
"Boss!"Oscar shrills behind him. Laquan covered his face slightly and bent his head. "Boss, what happened to you?." Quan raised his head up with a snort. "Nothing. I..fell while coming in so.." "And, you've had your head bandaged already?"Oscar eyes squinted. "Oh..yes..out there,I suddenly tripped.."Laquan breathed out a reply. "I used him as a shield so what you gonna do?"Dora turned to Oscar. "Shield?. You mean,you blocked some punches off by using him as a shield?" "You aren't deaf. You heard me. You wanna fight?, bring it on."Dora straightened her hands. Oscar let's out a chuckle. "I..I mean,he is my boss!"he pressed his lips together to prevent himself from laughing out loud. "Come defend your boss then."Dora huffed. "Everything is not about fighting, daughter. Sometimes,you just have to sit down and think before throwing a kick in the air."Alessandro looks up at her. Dora rolled her eyes up to the ceiling. Laquan scoffed and went to his room. .. In a room with wh
Laquan ran his fingers in his hair, frustratingly. "When I complete this task,you will tell me where they are?"he turns to Stephen. Stephen shook his head, negatively and Quan's face wrinkled up in a glare. "After the whole task is done,I will tell you."Stephen corrected. "And,if you don't?" "Trust me,Quan."he snorts. "What's this mission about?"Quan sighed while going to sit down on the couch. "You have a loose brain,boy?. We've been told what it was all about yesterday."Dora chipped in with an eyes roll. "I might really cut off your tongue one day."Laquan threatens. "Try me then."she huffed. "Dora!"Alessandro scowled. "Simmer down,grandpa. You don't wanna die cause of high blood pressure. I'm only trying to teach this young boy here the way of the streets."she sniggers. "Fake or not, you've both sworn to stand by each other in difficult times at the altar. Don't push him into any more dangers."her grandpa scolded. "Oh,well,I kind of played on the words back there so I d
When darkness had sets in,and everyone had gone to sleep, Laquan left the house, heading to the palace.He got there and the guards stopped him."What brings scholar Kim here tonight?""I have something to discuss with his Majesty,""I believe you can come discuss that with him tomorrow's morning,"Quan scoffs."Can you bear the consequences of this? I have to report the matter at hand to his Majesty as soon as I can.If things get more complicated than it already is,will you man the blames,Head Guard?"Quan slopes his head sideways.Surely,the happenings in the palace might be something really huge for the Head Guard to be out there by the gate,and not staying inside.Must be something bigger than the princess killing someone."What's the matter then? I'll go help you seek audience from--""I'm afraid I don't have such luxury of time,"Laquan interrupted.The guard sighed repeatedly, squeezed his face a little before nodding,rather swiftly."Follow me then,"They both entered the palac
The princess committed a murder?The other guard poked the guy that'd said that on his ribs before clearing his throat.Laquan itched his earlobe before staring away."I'll come back another time then,"he uttered and turned back to leave."Did you perhaps heard what he said? You didn't, right?"the guard asked, bringing Quan to a stop in his steps."Huh? What he said? What did he said?"Laquan pretended not to have heard that."Oh, it's nothing, Scholar Kim,"the guard gave an anxious grin.Quan nodded before turning and leaving, finally."Did you meet with them?"Dora asks as Laquan steps inside the room.He shook his head negatively and she snorted."Why, something happened?"Maxwell perched his brows up.Quan nodded with a tired sigh before sitting on the bed."Something scary, but which we can actually use to our own advantage,""What's that?"Max and Dora chorus."One of the princesses murdered someone,"Quan smirks."Isn't this such.."he trailed off as his eyes slowly closed then opene
"On whose order?"Stephen thundered.He strides inside with Oscar and Lucas behind him.He stopped before the chief and slopes his head to the side."Can you be more noble,officer?"he frowned."You're going to release these criminals out there in the streets?. To harm the harmless citizens?."he pointed his walking staff at him.The chief let's out a jeer and scrunched up his nose."I bet you aren't from here either. Can..can you outsiders stop poking your noses in Edinburgh's problem?."he scoffed.Stephen sighed and slipped his hand into his jacket."I see you're the nutcase type,huh?"he brought his phone out then dialed a number.When the line got connected,he handed the phone over to the chief who collected it reluctantly."Hello?"he said into the phone,his gaze not leaving Stephen."The..the commissioner?.."his eyes widened."I..yes,sir. Yes,sir!!"he saluted before passing the phone back to Stephen."Thank you,friend."Stephen smiled.He exchanged few words with the commissioner befo
Teodora glide backwards on the floor, lowering her body.The dagger went over her and landed on the wall.She jumped back on her feet and scoffed."You're gonna kill a lawyer?""I don't see any reason to allow you leave here alive."he glared at her.The door opened and Lucas, Oscar and two other cops came inside."What time is it?. Party time?!!"Oscar hollered.He locked the door and jingled the key in the air before dropping it in his pocket."No going back. We dance till we drop dead tonight."he smirked."Come on,don't be so romantic."Lucas chuckled."Tell the other boys to get the hell in here!!"the broken tooth guy yelled at the previous guy."I already had the DJ increase the music insanely loud. Your boys should be busy dancing with girls I matched them with now."Oscar smacked his lips."The room is soundproof too. So, it's a dumb approach."Lucas chipped in."Take them down!"the guy screamed.Lucas rolled his eyes."Why go for such stereotypical statement?."he scoffed.Two men r
Teodora's eyes twitched and she cleared her throat."They are many. I am not sure if they are the type of person you could get in touch with also."she scratched her brow."Is that you underestimating me?"he peered his eyes at her."It could be that."Dora shrugged.He scoffed and strides to the chair.He kicked it back and plunked down on it, heavily.Teodora pierced her gaze into his, fiercely.He smirks before dipping his hands in his jacket.He brought out a pack of cigarette and took one out.He put it in his mouth before lighting it up.He released wisps of the smoke in her face and scoffed."Maybe you don't know who you are talking to. I don't give a damn about people. If you appear too gutsy,then I'd pull out your gut."he uttered,hoarsely.Teodara clicked her tongue."I bet you don't know who I am also. I don't like to admit this myself, but I am a powerful woman that can send you back to the ground within seconds."she crossed her legs.He stared at her before laughing, boister
He turned to them after hanging up the phone."You can meet with the boss today. He will be here in the next one hour."he announced.Teodora camouflaged her excitement by raising her brows up at him in an indifferent look."Really?. Alright."she nodded."My lady,you could drink from your vodka before he comes. After all, you've been craving for it all these while."Lucas uttered.Dora shot her gaze up at him.What the fvck?!!The side of his lips curled up into a smirk."Although, there's a room designed for the consumption of this,I don't mind you taking some snuffs here."the guy said,removed his hoodie cap from his head and sat down on the chair.Dora glared at Lucas.How could he push her into that situation?.He knew, certainly, that she doesn't do drugs.Teodora chuckled, nervously."I like staying in seclusion whenever I wanna do that. It's like meditating.So,you would need to excuse me but it doesn't make sense for you to leave here.I'd just stay still,and till I'm done here.
"You guys.."he drawled with a scoff. Teodara glanced at Lucas. Did she said something wrong?. "Follow me."he said and began walking away. Dora gave a relieved sigh before prodding her head towards Lucas and he gave a gentle nod. She tailed behind the guy until they got to a room. "Here."he said to her. Dora nodded and went inside. The door shut behind her and she stared back at it. "Which flavor do you want?"a masculine voice questioned. She faced his direction. He was putting on a black hoodie with its cap on. The bulb in the room was of purple color, making the room dimmed,and his face hard to see. "Flavor?"he grunted out. Dora blinked. Well,she doesn't know that. But,that should..be the type of the drug she wants,right?. "Hmm,strawberry."she said the name of the flavor that came to her mind. "Strawberry?."he scoffed. "Yes."Dora smiled. She could see him gawk at her. "You new here?"he observed. Dora's eyes twitched. How did he figured that out?. "Well..no."she
"We are here to check if there's any suspicious person around."one of the officials announced. The boys stood up and mixed up with the crowd. Maxwell carried the cup of wine on the table and chugged it down in a Go. The three officials went around, staring at the people's faces and staring at the portraits in their hand. One stopped beside them and peered his eyes down at Maxwell. "What's going on?"Laquan spoke up, diverting the official's attention to himself. "Scholar Kim. A man stole some valuables from the minster's house last night. The minister has ordered us to find the man for him."the official replied. Laquan nodded. "Okay. How sure are you that he would still be in the city, though?" "As far as we know,he shouldn't be that far from here. We've blocked all the exits in the city also." "Good luck on finding him then." "Thank you, Scholar."the official bowed a little,glanced at Maxwell before moving away. "They are all corrupts officials. They've refused to attend to
.. "Fire?"Dorothy and Laquan reiterated. "Hm. They've started cursing at the emperor. We didn't know you guys have been released. Oh,geez. If only we've exercised a little more patience. They didn't make any move all these while because they didn't want to act rashly."Christine explained, clearly. "God! Christine,is that what you meant by throwing fire?!"Dorothy yelled. "My lady,I apologize if I made you believed it in a wrong way. Cursing the emperor in front of his palace is the same as throwing fire at him since they're both instruments that could.." "Christine!!!"Dorothy screamed. "Damnnn! I almost lost my heart! Hurry and go tell them we are here."she added. "Alright,my lady."she ran back. Laquan sighed. "I am so tired. If not,I would have go to them instead."he muttered. "Me too."Dorothy agreed. "All I need right now is a glass of soju."she breathed out. ... Next Day. .. "I will send some of my boys to go to the east side to search for His Highness."Maxwell informe