When they arrived at Hernandez's family residence, Levi felt like the place looked slightly different even though he had only been away for a short while.He didn't sense anything amiss as he walked in with the guards trailing behind him, one holding his luggage."Where's grandfather? Everyone?" He turned to ask James."The young missus' father is out for a while with his wife. The old madam caught a cold so—"Before James could complete his sentence, Levi turned away from his initial direction and headed to the grandmother Hernandez's room."Young master," James called out helplessly.He wanted to inform him that these past few days he and the young missus had been away, they had received some visitors but Levi didn't appear to want to listen to anything else he had to say.Knock!Knock!Levi went into the room without waiting for a response. Grandfather Hernandez was sitting by the bedside holding his wife's hands."You are back?" He called out as Levi rushed to the bed."Yes grandf
"Hey," Levi called out as he pulled his suitcase aside as he bolted the door behind him. "Isn't it like dawn over there? You are awake?""Hmm mmm," Brooklyn nodded; her appearance slightly disheveled on the phone screen. She brushed off the hair strands that had gathered up like a bird nest on her head."I couldn't sleep and when I saw your message, I thought to call you. How are you?""I'm jet lagged," Levi shrugged as he removed his shoes and got into the bathroom.He dropped the phone on the sink casually and began to undress. Brooklyn held back a cough then. "What are you doing? Should I call—""Not like you haven't seen me in my birthday suit before."She almost choked at his shamelessness. But the next words he said caused her blush to disappear."Natalia's here.""Nata... What?" She sat up almost immediately."Wow, why am I the last person to know my wife has a cousin or an uncle somewhere?"Brooklyn almost facepalmed. Seriously? Mischievously, she arched her brows at him and s
"This meeting is dismissed," CEO Dennis concluded and everyone clapped. They were in awe of the suggestions Levi had mentioned during their limited meeting.When he walked in earlier, they felt they were already veterans and superiors in the department and didn't need help from a junior reporter who only climbed up the ranks mysteriously.But the suggestions and words that Levi had uttered during the meeting changed their mindset instantly."Sir, we'll carry on with your instructions right away," A senior reporter told him and he nodded.He pointed at Sam, Alex and one other reporter. "You will come with me and meet with the private investigators. Others should carry out the duties I have assigned to them.""Right away sir," the reporters responded with an enthusiasm that hasn't been felt for years and dispersed leaving only the ones Levi had pointed out.Once the conference room was scanty, CEO Dennis voiced out his concerns as he led them out, "Young master, are you certain your sug
The next day, the accounting department of SK pharmaceutical company received four new employees to substitute four others who had mysteriously resigned from the company."I am Mr Burns and I'll be your guide. I'll show you around and teach how things are conducted here. You will get familiar with how things work soon," The senior employee assigned to guiding them was a slightly middle-aged man with a distinct burn on his face.Levi wondered if that was how he got his name but he didn't say anything and simply nodded like the others."Yes sir."Mr Burns was pleased by their respectful attitude and turned around to lead them.Although he was a bit unsatisfied with the nerdy and quirky appearance of these new employees which showed their lack of fashion sense, their certificates were impressive."Usually, the CEO along with the heads of the HR department would welcome the new employees but our CEO seems to be busy with something important at the moment so he wouldn't be able to receive
In the same building, the upper floor had just received a group of important guests."This way," The head secretary led the five formally dressed men in well tailored suits into the conference room where Gregory was already waiting for them.As the high tech entrance doors opened automatically, he stood and met them halfway. With a fawning smile, he greeted them respectfully."Good day Mr Griffin," His eyes darted around the men as if trying to figure out who Mr Griffin was.The oldest man amongst the group stepped out. His black suit complemented his black hair perfectly.He reached forward and accepted Gregory's handshake without a smile. His face bore a snobbish attitude as he indicated, "I am Mr Griffin and these are my partners."Gregory wasn't at all offended by their attitude of looking down upon him as he led them to sit enthusiastically.After all, Mr Griffin was the potential investor he had found himself who was willing to inject a huge sum into the company's new project wi
Tap!Levi ducked as the plump woman from earlier appeared at the doorway. "Shit... Shit... Shit..." He whispered underneath his breath.Why didn't others alert him earlier? What happened to the reporter that was positioned at the door?Tap!Levi held his breath as the woman made a move into the room. His palms stuck upwards against the wood of the fine working desk. It was a bit cramped there but there was nowhere else he could think of.Besides, why didn't this plump woman make some sounds while walking considering her size?"Where did I drop it?" He could hear the impatience in her voice. It seemed like she was searching for something.That must have been the reason she returned. "It should be in the drawer."Levi heard her say and his eyes squinted slightly as he heard her footsteps come closer. He quickly sprinted around to the other side of the desk as she came to where he had been hiding before.She opened the drawer and picked out whatever she had been searching for before clos
Pow!Levi gave the guard a powerful punch in the jaw that sent him sprawling on the ground in pain. Reacting quickly, he bent to dodge a blow.Swish!Sam could feel the impact of the blow as the fist narrowly missed his face. His eyes widened in fear and he staggered backwards.Buck!Levi kicked the guard's knee causing him to drop to his knees in front of him painfully. He delivered another strike that knocked him out temporarily.He saw that Alex and others already took down the remaining guards. But as he watched some of the guards writhe on the ground in pain, he quickly saw one who was reaching out for his gun.Smack!He was one step ahead and slapped the gun completely away from the guard's reach. If he managed to use his gun, he might not injure any of them but alert others."It won't hurt so much," He said as he crouched. The guard was shaking in fear and wanted to get away but couldn't as he was in severe pain.Thud!He punched the guard's face. The man's eyes rolled backward
Levi didn't even know when he walked into the room nor did any of them hear the doors close behind them. His heart sank as they passed by the beds.His fingers tightened into fists by his side as his face turned pale and void. Some children were convulsing.Some were just staring into the space cluelessly. They had this listless look on their faces that would break even the most stoic heart.Some were paralyzed while others; probably the ones that had just been brought there were crying and calling for different names.The room was a mess and a scene of total terror. There were doctors around however keeping an eye on the IV and the children.One of them noticed the guards and called out, "Hey! What are you doing? Go out."His words were muffled because of the mask. However his voice snapped Levi and others to reality.Alex thought for a second that it was good Sam didn't accompany them. Someone with a frail and timid heart like him would probably go into a shock at this horrifying sc