"Dad," Marcus uttered. Mr. Thonks stood at the doorstep, with his personal assistant behind him. Kathie and the staff immediately bowed down for him."Let's talk, meet me at the rooftop," Mr. Thonks coldly said and led the way. Marcus bit his lips as he followed his dad to the rooftop.The rooftop was a spacious area with an expansive view of the city skyline. As they stepped onto the rooftop, Marcus noticed the soft glow of the setting sun casting warm hues across the urban landscape. The gentle breeze swept through, carrying with it the faint sounds of the bustling city below.Mr. Thonks gestured towards a set of plush chairs arranged near the edge of the rooftop, overlooking the cityscape. Marcus took a seat, feeling a mix of anticipation and apprehension as he waited for his father to speak."Marcus," his father started, but Marcus immediately interrupted him."I am sorry, sir, I am sorry I am destroying your legacy and history with the board leaders, I am sorry for not living up
Marcus stood in front of the expensive glass mirror, his reflection staring back at him. His phone rested in his hand, the screen illuminated with Sophia's name. He speculated whether to call her or not, finally he made the call.As the phone rang, his heart pounded in anticipation. "Sophia.""Wow, I have been expecting your call!" Sophia delightfully said."I accept your offer," he stated and exhaled loudly."Really? You accept to be my bodyguard?" she asked for confirmation."Yeah, I do. When are we meeting?""Mmm, meet me at the hotel the day after tomorrow evening. I am very grateful! Thanks so much!" she said, very happy."Okay then," Marcus replied and hung up the call, exhaling loudly again. He was going with the saying, "keep your enemies closer.""I am going to find out what happened to Mom at all costs and why she was killed," he uttered and called Ivan.(The next morning)Marcus immediately headed out, dressed in a simple shirt and trousers. He entered his car and put it in
Kathie waited in front of the company today again, waiting for Marcus. It was evening already and didn't even bother to come to the company, she was worried something went wrong with his meeting with his father."That best won't even call, he just disappears as he likes," she groaned. Just then his car stopped in front of him and he exited the car.Kathie frowned at him, and was about to haul when she noticed some bruise on his face, and his fingers looked reddish.She rushed towards him, checking his body. "What... what happened to you, did you get into a fight, who did this to you?""It is just something to be worried about, I'm okay," he dismissively said."No, you can't say that, whoever did this must be put into justice, how could they do this," Kathie insisted."Kathie, I did this to myself when I went to training with Ivan and Paulina," he answered."Really??? What training, why are you training, what are you training for?" she asked in series."I am training how to fight, and
Sophia!" he hauled her name and dragged her away, while he stayed in front of the knife as it penetrated.The assailant looked shocked that he stabbed the wrong target. He quickly removed the knife and lunged towards Sophia, but security was already approaching. Realizing he was about to be caught, he hastily ran away, disappearing into the crowd before anyone could apprehend him."Are you okay?!" the security guard asked, rushing towards Marcus and Sophia.Sophia immediately rushed to Marcus, holding his stomach, her eyes wide with worry. "Are you okay? Oh my god, Marcus, are you hurt?" she asked frantically, her voice trembling with concern.Marcus held his stomach, groaning. Tears immediately welled up in Sophia's eyes."I...I am sorry, I shouldn't have dragged you into this, I shouldn't," she immediately started blaming herself.Marcus calmly revealed his stomach, "Ta-da!!", showing no signs of injury. Sophia's eyes widened in shock and surprise."How... how did you do that?" she
Marcus and Sophia walked hand in hand into the banquet, and as they were about to enter, Lydia stood in front of them."Marcus," she called. Sophia wondered who she was and searched Marcus's face for an answer."Hi, Lydia, you are doing very well," Marcus answered her.She scoffed, "Yeah, I will surely be doing very well, because I am not like you, lingering around rich women."Marcus nodded, "We should not start this here. I don't know the reason you must always come after me whenever we meet.""Yeah, because that's what you deserved. Look at you, some months ago you were romancing and smashing the secretary of the company you used to work for. Now you are with another rich lady," Lydia stated."I don't see any reason why that concerns you," Marcus simply answered."Please... who is this?" Sophia asked."My ex-wife. We have divorced," Marcus answered.Lydia chuckled, "Is that all? You don't tell her you fed in me for years of our marriage, that you were a lowlife and poor man who cou
They all stood up and gazed at Joel. The hero act instantly washed out from him as he trembled and shivered.One of them moved closer to him, "Why the hell did you push the young master?" he could feel his hot breath. Joel breathed hard. He didn't want to chicken out and be embarrassed. "He spilled wine on her clothes and didn't apologize.""Apologize?" The young master will never apologize. The one who will apologize right now is you. Bow down and apologize, and we will forget it all," the guard said.Joel looked around and saw that everyone was looking at him. He gazed at Lydia, who was also looking at him. Bowing down would be a huge embarrassment."I said, bow down and apologize to our master," the guard prompted again, but Joel didn't. He waited, wondering what would happen.The guy walked forward. "Okay, let me tell you all who I am. I am Jeremy, the last born of the Minister of War and Defense of this country. Does that ring a bell?" he hauled.Everyone shivered because there w
Sophia glared at Lydia, her frustration boiling over. "This is all your fault! You caused trouble, Marcus wouldn't have felt the need to step in and help you if not for you care about you!"Lydia's eyes flashed with defiance. "Oh please, don't pin this on me. Marcus jumps in to show off his martial arts skills."Sophia scoffed. "At least he was trying to protect you! You should be grateful instead of criticizing him."Lydia shook her head, her voice rising. "Protect me? He endangered all of us with his reckless actions. I don't need his heroic act if it means putting everyone in danger!""What are you so heartless? What an unbelievable thing to say.""Yeah, I said that, and I will repeat it. He shouldn't have stepped in. We were doing okay before he stepped in. He should be blamed," Lydia stood her ground."He is once your husband," Sophia said.She scoffed, "Then what? A lowlife husband that can't even take care of me, and now he is licking after your ass because you are rich. That's
Marcus gathered himself and knelt again, gazing at Jeremy."What? What's with those eyes? What are you going to do? You are powerless here. There is nothing you can do. You are now in hell," Jeremy laughed hysterically.Marcus scoffed, "What a fool, happy that your father is cleaning up after your mess."One of the bodyguards hit him with the gun's bottom, and he fell to the floor again.Jeremy bent down and sneered, "You still don't know when to shut up. You are going to regret this. Just apologize already before my dad comes here. Then everything will be settled."Marcus stared at him and smirked, "I want to see your father and tell him the rubbish he raised, calling him a son.""What!" Jeremy was angry as he raised his leg to kick him again, but then he heard his father's thick voice echo through the room."Jeremy," he called his name. Jeremy instantly acted accordingly, turning to him and bowing his head."Dad."Marcus weakly sat down on the floor, bruises all over his face stingi