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Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 018: Break His Legs!
When Levi was led to the waiting area, everyone's eyes fell upon him but then they looked away as they didn't recognize him.The people also waiting for the job application were undergraduates who had studied at various distinguished universities and knew one or two other persons there.But Levi... He graduated from a local college and slaved away at The Chronicle so he wasn't popular hence causing him to be isolated from others.Noticing their degrading attitudes, he quietly found a seat closer to the door and waited patiently for his turn.There was a long queue as the print media company was also fairly popular just like The Chronicle.Levi noticed applicants that walked in all came out one after the other with sad or tearful expressions but he didn't fret.The queue was gradually reduced until one of the applicants who had been acting haughtily earlier walked out of the board room with a wide smile.People around quickly gathered to fawn over him."I knew you would pass.""Look at
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 019: Ambushed
Tap.Tap.Tap.Levi was quick to notice the footsteps behind him just as he got out of the company although they tried hard not to arouse attention.His eyes flickered with a cold light. He must have offended that thin boss just now. But sending people against him after denying him a job... Isn't that too petty?"Ha, I never expected our prey to be so foolish. He walked right into our trap. I bet we'll finish him off in thirty seconds," One of the thugs laughed lightly as Levi suddenly took a turn off the main road and walked into an alley."Yes, don't forget the instructions. We have to break his legs and make sure he is carried back home today. How dare he provoke our boss?"Pak!With his left hand, Levi stops the rod that attacked him from behind."Hey you bastard! Let go!" He turned around to see the thug behind him struggling to collect the rod.The other five thugs were surprised. They didn't expect Levi to be so vigilant.One of them laughed coldly, "You are quite impressive but
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 020: The Ring's Origin
"Are you sure about this? Look at the image closely," The man urged his friend. The grocer peered at the image and flicked his fingers."Sam, I cannot be mistaken about this. I have—" His words trailed off when he finally realized where he had seen it.Wasn't this the same ring he and Levi tried to pull off the other night but refused to come off?"Wait, why do you have this?" He squinted at Sam."This is my new research. This artifact is quite special and whoever is able to produce it for the museum will receive a handsome reward."'It isn't safe to tell too many people about the true origin of the Versatilian Band,' Sam thought as he looked at the ring's image with a profound look. 'If they get to know, it possesses special powers such as allowing the wearer to rapidly acquire proficiency in various skills or enabling the wearer to quickly grasp and excel in a wide range of talents, making them a master of many trades... It might fall into the wrong hands.'Sam tapped on the file ab
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 021: Worthless Lowlife
"There's only two of us here. Who else could I be talking to?" Jasmine rolled her eyes."Oh," Levi's nonchalant words and expressions caught her off guard. She frowned and gritted her teeth."What do you mean by that? What are you even doing here? Has the standards of this restaurant dropped so low that they even allow riffraffs in?""Miss!" The receptionist cuts in with a displeased look, completely different from the polite one she gave Levi earlier."Shut up," Jasmine shot her a glare. "You are just a mere receptionist. How dare you disrupt our conversation? Do you have any etiquette for your job?""At least, she has simple etiquette to know when a customer is being disrespectful unlike some people that just speak without thinking.""How dare you?" Jasmine clenched her fists. She gave his appearance a disgusted look."I am better than someone that relied on his wife's resources and greedily held on even after knowing he is not her worth. I will never understand what Zoey saw in you
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 022: The Boss Or A VIP Member?
"Honey, why did you—" Jasmine fumbled but was interrupted. Her companion gave her a fierce gaze and demanded again,"Apologize!"Jasmine's face turned red with grievance and she stubbornly raised her chin, "I won't apologize. I have done nothing wrong."The man shook his head at her foolishness and hurriedly turned to Brooklyn with a submissive look.He startled Jasmine by bowing for Brooklyn. "Young miss, please forgive my woman. She was just being impetuous and didn't know this man is your person. We'll leave right away."He recognized Brooklyn but the latter didn't recognize him after all she met a lot of people every day.But people like Jasmine who were from the lower class obviously don't have a chance to know who Brooklyn is as she has lived a private life from the media and only few high class people were familiar with her.Jasmine went ahead to prove just how stupid she was by pulling her lover."Why are you apologizing to this woman? They should be the ones apologizing to us.
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 023: Unleashing More Abilities
Everyone waited patiently as Levi skimmed through the menu. The three men in particular were intrigued, paying rapt attention to him, trying to see if he could elevate their impressions of him even more."We'll have..." Levi finally passed the menu back to the waiter who prepared to jot down the orders."Oysters with champagne sabayon and lobster with black truffle risotto."The men exchanged glances as the glint in their eyes dimmed. Is that all? They expected better from him yet he didn't even add some luxurious Spanish dishes.Brooklyn could sense their disappointment and she gritted her teeth anxiously."Is that all sir?" The waiter looked up but Levi sat back with a carefree manner and shook his head."No. We'll also have Paella Valenciana, ajoblanco and pulpo a la gallega. For the dessert, add tarta de santiago. Don't forget to add your finest bottle of château petrus and anís del mono.""Your orders will be delivered to you right away sir."As the waiter turned away, the men fin
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 024: You Are Different
"Thank you uncle!""Thank you auntie!"The children with their dirty and malnourished little faces looked up at the couple with gleaming eyes.Brooklyn had never been surrounded by so many children before and was naturally scared. Levi noticed this and he laughed but held her.A woman in tattered clothes walked up to them holding a child in terrible condition. The child appeared old but for some reason, she was small and weak."Thank you sir. Thank you ma. God bless your kind souls," The woman's eyes was shimmering with tears.Brooklyn was startled. She burrowed into Levi's embrace and asked hesitantly, "Don't cry... It's alright. You have food now.""Ma, my child has not had any proper meal for three days. In fact, her health is very bad but I dare not go to the pharmacy or hospital because I do not have any money."Levi reached out into his pocket and brought out the dollar notes in it. He gave the money to her."Here, take this. Make sure you take your child to the hospital tomorrow
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 025: Attempted Suicide
Levi leaped forward and held the maid by the throat as a guard exclaimed in horror. No one expected her to make such a dangerous move."Cough!""Cough!"Levi choked her so hard and held her throat tight that there was no way for the pill to go down so she had to cough it out."I won't let you die just yet," He let go of her and she collapsed on the floor coughing terribly, looking at him like he was a demon.No sane human would react like him and stop a poison pill she was about to swallow.Perhaps, because she already had a taste of the poison pill, she began to convulse and foam gathered at her mouth.It was at this moment the door opened and the other family members rushed in."Father, what's wrong? We heard a ruckus earlier— ah!" Yolanda's words were caught off with a scream when she saw the maid convulsing on the floor."What's going on?" Brooklyn stepped forward, trying to get away from Yolanda's piercing noise.Luis held his wife while Hector stood at the door in confusion. Gran
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235: The End II
Juan is right. He really owes Laura even in the next lifetime. She trusted him, loved him but he tore their family apart and couldn't even cherish the one person she left behind. Did he still deserve to live? __________ A few weeks later after the news of what had befallen the madam of Hernandez family broke out, Levi was in the ward speaking to his father who was about to be taken away to the Wales by Cyrus, Marie and Lincoln when a guard walked in. "Sir, the young madam's father has come for a visit. He is currently with her." Heading this, Levi brows furrowed and he stood. He looked down at his father who didn't even react like he had heard his words and sighed. "Father, be good, okay? I'll come with Brooklyn to visit you sometime when she has fully recovered. Bye." He turned to his uncle, aunt and cousin with a grateful look. They all shared a hug and he told them, "I wish you a safe trip and please tell grandfather I sent my greetings." With that, they bade farewell and h
234: The End I
Juan simply gave Luis a look that made him feel like he was a fool and walked around him, going straight to Yolanda and completely ignoring him. "Should I tell them about the aphrodisiac or you will?"When he said these words, Yolanda's eyes widened in fear and she panicked. He didn't stop there, "Or I should talk about the vitamins instead. I'm sure my brother will like to learn more about Andy."Yolanda's knees turned weak and she almost collapsed if it weren't for the cops holding her. Seeing her reaction, Luis walked up to them. "What are you talking about?"Juan finally gave him attention and pointed at him, "You are such a fool. I can't believe you cheated with this thing on Laura. You should atone for your sins at her grave for the rest of your life!"Luis gritted angrily and his fingers balled into fists but he knew he stood no chance against Juan if he attempted to strike."That's enough Juan," Grandfather Hernandez stepped in. "What's all this fuss about? Ask the cops to l
233: Game Over II
"Here are records of her purchasing many illegal drugs from this black market trader. They managed to track her transactions and realized that besides purchasing a potent poison within different time frames and a few other drugs yet to be identified, she also purchased a strong aphrodisiac that has been banned for years."Levi's expression turned rigid upon hearing this. Aphrodisiac? He looked at the hospital bed where Brooklyn was sleeping peacefully wrapped in bandages and suddenly remembered the first time he had met her.She had run down the street trying to escape from Larry. He could still remember how strong he had felt the scent of the aphrodisiac from her.All those times, he used to think Larry was the one behind the aphrodisiac but what if he had an accomplice.Larry might have wrongfully listed after Brooklyn but Levi knew he was too chickenhearted to purchase that contraband himself.So it must have been someone who gave it to him and that person could be Yolanda."Uncle,
232: Game Over
Gunshots suddenly rang out in the warehouse and the guns in the thugs hands began to fall to the ground one after the other as they cried in pain,"Argh!""Ah!!!!""Argh!!!!""Ow!!!"Noah's eyes almost bulged out of their sockets as he watched all his men fall to the floor and writhe in pain. "You bastard!" He yelled into the microphone as he watched cops emerge. "Are you so foolish? Do you think your wife will go Scot free now? Just a word from me and her mutilated body parts will be sent to your doorstep!"Levi's eyes darkened at his words. He looked around because he knew Noah could see him. "Do you know what has become of your accomplice, Billy? Just surrender now or your term will be worse."Noah laughed and the warehouse echoed with his laughter. "That was all my plan, you fool! He was after my ring too so how could I let him remain with me?! He is no longer useful so I tossed him out.""You have gone against me and I can see you value the ring more than your wife. That is w
231: Come Get It
As the chaos subsided, Juan received a call and stepped away from the gathering. He found a quiet place and answered the call just before it was disconnected."Hello, did you find out anything?" He was a bit anxious about what the other person was going to say. If Luis is really declared guilty, he won't spare him."Sir, we tracked his call records and his bank records even deleted transactions but found nothing unusual."Juan didn't know why he released a sigh of relief. He wasn't wrong after all. Luis might be temperamental and easily pissed off but he won't do anything to hurt his own family. Then who tampered with the vitamins? Because Juan had a bit of knowledge in medicine, he knew the vitamins were manufactured by a popular pharmaceutical company and they were original products.Which means someone must have tampered with the vitamins after they were purchased? He had almost forgotten that he was on a call until the person spoke again."Sir, we also checked the call records of
230: Lloyd's of Wales
"She's missing," Hector announced as he walked into the sitting room where the cops were handling Billy and the bloody mess he had causedLevi was on a sofa with an oppressive expression that showed one shouldn't come closer to him."Oh no! Our poor Brooke! She only just got released and she's gone again!" Yolanda was on the other side of the room crying her eyes out.This sound made Levi's fingers clench with every passing second. Why act like she cares?"Mr Lloyd, do you know who could be behind this?" A cop was asking Levi for the umpteenth time yet was receiving no response.Luis walked up to them furiously and pointed at him. "How dare you act nonchalant?! Officer, hold him responsible if anything happens to my daughter!"Levi's face hardened but he refused to say a word and just sat there listening to Luis' rants. Images of Brooklyn's current state kept on running through his mind and he almost couldn't breathe."Levi!" The door the cops were entering and leaving through suddenl
229: End Of You
Brooklyn was walking down the hallway to her room when she felt someone sprinted across the hallway. She didn't think too much about it as she was still upset about what had happened in the sitting room.She has never seen her father so angry and that too at his own brother. These days, she feels her father is gradually turning into someone they all don't know anymore.Not to mention the cold war he has been engaging with these days.Tap!She halted when she saw the shadow of the person sprinting across the hallway again. She was suddenly scared and called out, "Who is there?!"No one answered her and she turned around. The hallway was silent. "Maybe I'm just being paranoid," She mumbled to herself.No one could get into this house anyway. But as she shook her thoughts away and took another step, someone suddenly strangled her from behind."Ah—" Her shout was muffled as a cloth was put over her nose. Her body went paralyzed with fear as she realized what was happening.She wanted to s
228: Don't Dare Me
"This wasn't what we both agreed to. I don't agree to this," Billy kicked a chair as he flared.Noah Lloyd didn't bat an eye at his actions. He simply said, "If you want to get Levi, this will be your only way.""Why do I have to go in there and get his wife himself? You have so many men they could easily carry out the job. Why me? It feels like you are sending me straight to the enemy's trap."Billy hated to admit it but he was a bit scared about facing Levi. Now he has to find a way to sneak into the Hernandez family residence himself, knock Brooklyn out and find a way to sneak her out.Noah's plan didn't sound feasible to him and he wasn't a fool. No way will he do that.Noah smiled craftily. He knew it. Billy wasn't as foolish as he thinks so there was no way he could keep him now. He just has to get rid of him.Besides, the dumbo also wants his ring. All the more reason for him not to survive but first he had to convince the fool."Your first attempt at the hospital was a complet
227: Familial Ties
"I'm certainly not a tour guide now."Levi chuckled at Juan's words but waited for him to continue. He relished the taste of the first food he grabbed and wondered if Brooklyn had her dinner yet."I think... I should keep what I do as a secret but it has nothing to do with our family's business.""That's not fair uncle. What's with the suspense?" Levi frowned and Juan laughed.The former was quite curious about this eldest son of Hernandez's family that has managed to evade the discerning eyes of paparazzi for years.Although Juan was estranged from the family, he appeared to be living better than his younger brother, Luis.Heck if they were to stand together one wouldn't be able to judge who was the younger one or the older one."Let's keep that aside now. Maybe someday... What I just want to say is whatever my brother does, just know he means no harm. He is ambitious and all but doesn't take it to heart. Go easy on him."Levi paused and swallowed the food in his mouth. One would hav
