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Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 064: I Am Him
Gasp!Brooklyn sat up on the bed suddenly. Her hands went round her robe as she glanced at the empty daybed restlessly.Why couldn't she sleep? She sighed and got up, heading to the balcony. The room was so empty without him.She rested on the rails of the balcony and sighed again. "Where are you?"Is he really not coming home because of their argument? What was he doing now? Was he frolicking around with some women?Brooklyn frowned at this thought. She shivered slightly as the night turned windy."Who cares if he doesn't come home or is frolicking with other women?" She frowned and turned inside."Brooklyn, you have to go to the company tomorrow. You don't want to appear so miserable with sleeping bags beneath your eyes tomorrow, do you?"She headed to the bed but on a second thought, she stripped and walked into the bathroom._____________Tut-tut!"Shit!"Levi removed the ear bud as the call disconnected. He tapped on his pocket repeatedly as the footsteps got closer.Bang!Just a
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 065: A Meeting With The CEO
It was past 11pm when Levi returned to the Hernandezes' family residence.He didn't expect anyone to be awake or to run into Hector especially after the latter seemed to have been away for some days.Hector was holding a glass of water and he looked dressed up like he had only just returned.He glanced at the wall clock and squinted at Levi suspiciously. "Hey, why are you sneaking in so late?"Levi didn't expect this because Hector had never been particularly keen on interacting with him but at least, he didn't show an aversion like Yolanda or Luis."How does it look like I'm sneaking in?" His brows arched as he stared at his young brother-in-law with an amused expression."Isn't it obvious? You are coming in so late after everyone has fallen asleep. Where were you? Are you cheating on my sister?"Levi actually smiled now. He took a step closer and shrugged,"Why should I report my activities to you? Because I come in so late, you assume I am trying to sneak in. What if I was really ch
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 066: Can You Afford It?
"The boss is in a meeting but has asked you to wait," A secretary informed Levi as she led him into the boss' office.While he looked around, she secretly ogled at him. Who didn't know him? Even if he only just joined the company, with the recent streak he's been setting, news about him had traveled far and wide.Even the boss is eager to see him."Is there anything else?" Levi suddenly caught her gaze and he didn't like it one bit. She was staring at him like he was a meal."No... No, I'll take my leave now," The secretary bit her lips sheepishly and walked out.Levi didn't pay her another glance as he turned his eyes to the interior design of the office.He noted how neatly and cluttered it was and frowned at the poor design taste although looking so extravagant.He didn't wander around and simply sat for a few minutes before the door reopened.The CEO walked in and Levi could see some employees backing away just as the door closed."Levi," The man's face wrinkled with a smile."Good
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 067: I'm All Yours
"Deal."Dennis' face displayed a sly smile as he nudged, "Where's your money?""Mr Dennis, all I need is a month ultimatum. Give me a month and I'll provide the money to buy this company."Dennis refrained from laughing. He gave Levi a dismissive look,"Fine. I'll indulge you this time. If within a month you are unable to provide the money, you have to sign a ten-year contract agreeing to work for us as a reporter for ten years without breach."Then he grinned cockily as he waited for Levi's response. $500,000,000 in a month? Ha! What a joke!If money was that easy to earn, he would have several branches of NewsQuill all over the world by now.He just didn't expect Levi to look more determined and concede, "I agree but I have a condition.""What is it?"Dennis had actually begun to worry that if Levi starts to get famous and prosperous, he might decide to spread his wings and go to other print media companies that would offer him better benefits.But with this current proposal, he cou
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 068: Rather Go Rogue
Hector's eyes narrowed suspiciously but he didn't say anything and headed to a sofa.Brooklyn heaved a sigh of relief secretly and waved her hand in an attempt to fan herself.Zelda walked forward with the files and informed her. "This is from Tyson's group. It has gone through the necessary procedures. You only need to check it and put your signature in the required places."Brooklyn nodded and collected the files. While she flipped through the pages of the files, Zelda was smiling at something on her phone."Hey!" She snapped when Hector suddenly snatched away her phone. She tried to tiptoe to get it but he was taller than her and even raised the phone."What are you smiling at so sheepishly like this? Is it from your boyfriend?""It's none of your business!" Usually, Zelda behaves respectfully but this annoying young master keeps getting on her nerves.Hector sagged in disappointment when he saw what she was staring at."A Twitter post got you smiling like this?" He shook his head a
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 069: A Contest On Dark Web
Ding!The PC made this sound when Levi rejected the invitation. Soon enough, he was redirected to a group chat.There were nine other members with their code names on full display and the administrator of the group who was the client.[Welcome Blackwing. Now the spots are completely taken up. I'll explain the details of the mission]The admin sent a message and Levi could see the chat boxes icon floating around but he didn't send a message.He only watched as other members sent their messages. He however noticed every other member had a wing icon with a number symbol.It was probably credits for all the previous missions they must have completed.He however was the only one that stuck out without credit and every other person probably figured out he was a newbie.However, the admin wasn't concerned about this as the page of the group chats flooded with messages.[Some unknown assailants took my brother, his wife and son hostages two days ago][Surprisingly, no ransom has been asked fo
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 070: Causing A Stir
When Levi got to the hospital, his father had already fallen unconscious. He walked up to the doctor attending to him."Oh Mr Lloyd, you are here. We already sedated him when he was going out of control. He'll be out for longer this time and will hopefully wake up calmer.""But I should tell you this," The doctor hung his stethoscope around his neck. "Sedating your father consecutively will have an adverse effect."Levi ran his fingers through his hair anxiously. He glanced at Thomas and asked, "Wasn't he already faring better than before? Why did this suddenly happen?""The nurse who was assigned to him had to deal with an emergency and couldn't show up so we got another temporary nurse for him," The doctor adjusted his glass frame as he focused on Levi."We didn't expect despite being in this condition, your father would notice and go hysterical while calling out for—"Levi's ears quirked when the doctor suddenly paused and looked at him with a quizzical look."Mr Lloyd, who is Hann
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 071: Going Undercover
[Loading]He looked away and reached out for a can of soda James had grabbed along. When he turned back to the laptop screen, it was displaying messages from the group chat.[I have managed to trace fund transactions from a bank account located in the mountainous area. So there must be a secret base in there]- a member Levi didn't interact with earlier with the code name, Valkyrie dropped a message.She also attached various documents of her investigations.[Good. Then we should set out tomorrow and comb the area. Hopefully, it leads to where the captives are being held]- Shadow answered quickly.Levi sat back and watched without moving his fingers. He felt like this member named Shadow liked to be dominant and in charge.[For the new members, it is essential you take only vital ammunition and tools. For this mission, you are expected to have climbing skills or you might as well back out now]- this message was written by Eclipse.[Yikes, I'm not very good at climbing]- Sabre whined w
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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
