A couple of days prior to the present time.Raphael, the owner of the insurance company had gone on a short trip to a neighbouring state.After leaving the airport, he headed to a particular destination, his heart racing with every passing moment.The stateless sky cascaded a gloomy shadow on the surroundings, giving Raphael the creeps.However, he summoned his courage and pushed forward. “It's now or never.“' He gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with resolve.“This is the only way to save myself… if not, I'd really land in deep waters this time around.“ He forced out a deep breath as he approached an alleyway.The distant, narrow space riddled with impregnable darkness made his heart tremble. However, remembering his mission here, he shrugged, faking an unyielding confidence.Soon, he entered the alleyway, his steps, slow and calculated. His hands also clung to his inner pocket, where the small pistol was. The only weapon he could smuggle in while travelling.“Hands behind your hea
“Otherwise, you'll be shown your place.'' The husky, sinister voice clapped in Thomas' ears, making him shudder as his eyes turned towards the direction of the voice.“Huh?'' His eyes narrowed to a slit, as he saw the approaching figures from the upper floor.“Who are you?'' he asked, his domineering voice forever present.“Hmph.” Raphael snorted as he escorted the mafia boss down to the reception where the commotion was unfolding.“I'm asking again, who are you, or until I smack something in your ears.“ Thomas became agitated, his eyes turning murderous.The three reps, on the other hand, who Thomas mistook for the owners of the insurance company, heaved a sigh of relief.“Sir, you're here.'' They all bowed as Raphael's figure entered their view.They also glanced at the other person beside him, and they couldn't help but throw a questioning look at their boss.However, Raphael brushed past them, ignoring their gazes.Jacob, the mafia boss also ignored them and approached Thomas bef
Silence!Everywhere fell into utter quiescence as Jacob's voice rang in the air, bringing the onlookers to a stop.“Who do you think is standing before you all?'' he said, his eyes sweeping across the room.He had been maintaining silence for a while now, thinking that these noobies would keep quiet. Yet, it appeared that he had completely misunderstood their wit.“And who are you to tell me to stop?“Thomas barked, his body trembling from profuse rage.As time passed, he kept losing face before these ignorant scammers. This battle was no longer a fight to defend the weak… it had turned into a fight of pride, and he wouldn't watch his pride drag through the mire.Fortunately, he came prepared… as though he knew something could go wrong, he had also contacted his underlings.Thomas wasn't dumb either. Even though he acted as though he feared no one, he knew the issue of a protest and a no-name insurance company might have deeper connections than he thought. Hence, he made his men hide
Austin dashed forward at an inhuman speed as he grabbed Alice before anyone could even realize what just transpired.Jacob paused, seeing the gentleman in the corner flicker before returning to his original position with the bitch he was about to stump to death “Huh?'' He knitted his brows as his eyes remained fixed on Austin.The others had yet to realize what happened and the sound of clashes, and meat pounding against meat resonated in the room.After a few moments of clashes, the wall was brought down, and one could see a couple of hefty men flung out of the company, their bodies crashing into the ground.The elderly people who stood before the main entrance, waiting anxiously to see how the scene unfold, gasped, their faces drained of colour.Without them even realizing, they took a few steps back, distancing themselves from the unconscious men on the ground.Back in the room, Raphael also rose, seeing that the fight had escalated more than what he anticipated.“Mi-mister, will
“Hey… wait.'' A man in his late sixties gestured at Austin to stop.Austin turned, seeing a man in a white, baggy shirt and grey pants.Forcing a smile, the man extended his hand to greet Austin, but the latter kept staring at him, refusing to take his hand.''I-I.'' The man gulped.''Will it be too difficult for you to help us get back our money too?':he asked.''Yes it will.'' Austin nodded, turning his back against the man.Sighing in defeat, the man bit his tongue, masking his dissatisfaction as he distanced himself from Austin.Left alone with Alice, an awkward silence enveloped the room, the sound of their breathing breaking it in a calculated rhythm.''How did you do it?': Alice frowned, narrowing her eyes in scepticism.She still found it difficult to believe what just happened earlier. Just a while back, she was all over the place, humiliating Austin, thinking she had arrived.Yet, in a matter of a few minutes, everything turned against her, leaving a sour aftertaste in her m
“Some men should be avoided like the plague, girlies.'' Sarah chuckled, dropping the brown mug in her hand on the glass table.“You don't mean it.'' The co-host of the program facepalmed, giggling in between her incoherent speech.“Of course I do.'' Lana waved her hands, unable to contain her laughter either.They were currently anchoring a program regarding the kind of men out there whom ladies have to bear with all in the name of love.And since they were already on this topic, Sarah felt this was the best opportunity to further humiliate the lowlife her friend was married to for the past few years.Austin was an eyesore to Sarah. To begin with, he cut off her relationship with Lana, limiting their friendship. As though that weren't enough, Austin had once threatened her with her career.Although she knew it was just a fluke, expecting nothing from a dumbass like him, she still felt annoyed, and since then, she had held it in mind to always soil his name whenever she got the opportu
Alice's face turned aghast as she continued watching with one of her favourite podcasts. Her feet became sweaty as she rubbed them against each other, amidst her palpitating heart.She didn't know whether she was imagining it, but at some point she even felt that she could hear her heart beat.“Wh-what in the calamity is this?''Her fingers gripped the brown sofa as though she would rip the fabric apart. Fortunately, her strength could only do little.“I need to call Lana, now.'' She jumped from the sofa as she grabbed the phone on the adjacent table.Sarah, being her daughter's friend, had always been someone she adored. She was among the people she wanted Lana to stick with, back when she was still with Austin.In her opinion, Sarah was everything a woman could ever be. Rich, famous, influential, rumours even said that she had dated a couple of world-class politicians and businessmen before eventually dumping them.Whenever she imagined her daughter being in the same position, a gri
11PM of the same day.Sarah pouted as she retouched her make up in the bathroom, smacking her lips for a few seconds to blend on the vermilion lip gloss.She caressed her long, wavy, champagne-gold hair, some strands falling on her exposed cleavage. Her black dress glittered under the subtle glow in the bathroom, and her freshly sprayed perfume filled the air.''I finally got this opportunity… tsk, I can't mess up.'' She let out a long breath, as she tried to calm her nerves.''How many influencers can walk their miserable selves to the president's son, huh?''''Of course it could only be you, Sarah.'' She grinned, revealing her sparkling dentition.On the outside, she worked as an influencer, supermodel, and a world-leading entertainer. However, Sarah herself knew how far she had gone to reach where she was today.Only she could tell, just how far in the shadows she had treaded. How deep in the abyss she had trudged, just for what? To get this life… the lavish lifestyle that her peer