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Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 160: Capable Big Boss
"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
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 161: Break In
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
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 162: Unfit
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
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 163: I'll Teach You
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
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 164: Test Subjects
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 Lloyd: Race To The Top 165: Inhumane
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
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 166: Copy That
When they got back to the base of the private investigators, they left Levi behind in the car as he had his eyes closed mistaking he was asleep.But that wasn't the case. The terrible graphic images from earlier were swirling on his mind. It brought back memories of him being abused as a child.Then his mother's numerous rich boyfriends would take advantage of his helplessness as a child.One even burnt the butt of cigars on his body whenever he finished smoking, explaining the many hole-like scars on his body Brooklyn had seen that night.Others would hit him, beat him up so badly that he got internal injuries. Whenever he tried to complain to his mother, she usually wouldn't believe him.She would even sometimes blame him if any of her rich boyfriends broke up with her. Then his father was usually away from home working so hard to give them a life.He wondered why it was so easy for people to abuse children so easily. Is it because they were helpless? Is it because they couldn't fig
Levi Lloyd: Race To The Top 167: Lincoln In Danger
The next day, Levi was all dressed casually and was about to leave the house when Diana also came out. He frowned slightly at the short dress she was wearing but didn't react to it."Where are you going?""Since my brother has decided to ditch me, I'm going to spend time with a friend. It's boring staying alone in this gigantic house.""Which friend? A female or a male?" He squinted at her and she shook her head helplessly.She poked his arm and spoke slowly, "Brother, do you know how much I've endured these years growing up with two older and overprotective brothers? My life has been a living hell. Don't join their collection.""Did you forget what happened the last time, Diana?" Levi didn't soften his stern look. "If you can't stay alone at home, come with me.""No, thank you. I'd rather stay at home than listen to boring business talks."Levi's eyes narrowed suspiciously. He felt like once he left the house, she was going to sneak off. Should he just drag her along?"Okay... Okay
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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
