Richard spent the rest of the day in Serenity, tending to issues that Maria would normally handle.He'd already intended to find people to help Maria out after all, Orion Corp would only keep getting bigger.One person wouldn't be able to handle everything and Richard wasn't about to allow Maria to get sick because of stress.So it was best to get helpers as soon as possible.Meanwhile, he had already assigned a few security men from the ones in his estate to head over to Zach's house and get his family to a safe place, preferably his own home so it would be easier to protect them.Now, all Richard had to do was wait for the evening so he could take care of the mission the black phone had given him.After a long day, the time for closing soon arrived and Richard immediately took his leave.As was mentioned, the black phone sent the address and it happened to be the location of a popular school back in the day.He drove over to the abandoned side of Intercity also known as Abbadon Dist
Richard didn't immediately say anything as he could sense the anger in the ghost's voice.One mistake and he could kiss returning home tonight goodbye.He had to be careful as he was slowly being introduced to the dangers of the supernatural world.A few seconds passed before he spoke up. “I don't know why you hate wealthy people so much but… I am not what you think I am.”“Then prove it.”“How?”“Give up your life!”Richard stayed silent, unsure of what to make of the morbid request.“What?... Will you not give up your life?” The ghost seemed to be mocking him as her chuckle wafted into Richard's ears.The back of his neck was tingly and for a moment, it seemed Richard had no response to give only for him to remark.“I said I'm here to help you find peace so… if you truly feel that my dying would help you find peace, then go ahead.”“...” The ghost went silent, shocked that Richard would say something so bold.When it spoke again, the mockery in its voice was gone. “Are you here to h
Richard picked up the phone and answered. “Hello, Zach. Have you made your decision?”[Yes sir, I'll help you get the records but…]“Your family will be safe, don't worry,” Richard remarked before adding. “We'll be heading out tomorrow so prepare all that you'll need.”[Sir, you are coming with me?]“Of course!... Did you think I'd allow you to do something so dangerous alone?... I would never do such a thing.”[But sir, it would be difficult for me to sneak you in considering how tight security are these days.]“Don't worry, just prepare to leave.”[Alright sir. Good night]With that, the call ended and Richard let out a tired sigh.It would seem the next few days would be quite busy for him.Putting the ghost mission on the back burner for now, he decided to focus on the best way to assist Zach in his endeavor tomorrow.It didn't sit right with him allowing the man to go into danger alone since if anything happened, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself.He'd considered using the d
“So how can I convince you?” Richard inquired.Alonso was the one to talk as he replied. “We can't say for sure but you'd have to earn our trust. The money got us here, trust would make us stay. Arturo told us all about what you've done ridding this city of crime despite being a businessman, it's impressive and though I want to deny it, the evidence is there so I can't.”“In that case, I look forward to working with you a lot. I see us working together for a long time.”“If you'll excuse us, Mr. Smith.” With that, both Vladimir and Alonso took their leave with Axel remaining behind. Richard didn't immediately address him as he inquired from Arturo.“Have you found a good location?”“A few but their prices were bigger than I expected. It should take some time before I find a good location that can be bought for cheap.”“No, there's no need for that. What's the amount they called for the best location so far?”“... 120 million.”“Call them up and tell them you're ready to buy it. We ca
Richard sat in a white van parked across from First City Bank headquarters.He couldn't afford to enter and jeopardize the mission but he also couldn't be too far away so he'd be able to react quickly enough in case of an emergency.Axel lived up to his name as a Hacker King as he hacked the cameras allowing them to keep track of Zach's movements in the building.Zach, who had a wire attached to his best, was able to communicate with them as he made his way to the record room.He was nervous but he kept moving regardless.Thankfully, no one noticed anything suspicious though it was a bit problematic when he tried to enter the record room.In the end, even that was resolved as Zach was able to convince the security guard that he was just there for a routine check.Zach got into the record room and copied the relevant files before attempting to take his leave.That was when troubles began.Cameras around the bank started shutting down all of a sudden and then the same happened to the on
Richard had been worried.He knew Zach would be in danger which was why he had put so much effort into ensuring his safety.In the end, his preparations were nearly ruined as the enemy destroyed the cameras and even interfered with the microphones to ensure there was a lack of communication between Richard and Zach.It was a smart choice considering it caused Richard to miss Zach just as he left the bank but they hadn't considered the fact that Richard had put a locator chip in Zach's clothing.As long as Zach was in the city, Richard would be able to find him.After he got Zach's location, it was a simple case of chasing after him which was achieved after Richard bought a suitable car from a car owner.Of course, he'd only put a phone number to call so the owner would be able to reach him, but that didn't matter at the moment.He glanced to find Zach on the ground with a little bruise on his lip.Richard let out a relieved sigh.He was worried that he would get to Zach late but it se
“Are you feeling okay?” Richard inquired as he helped Zach to his feet.Flustered at first at the care shown, Zach slowly nodded. “Yes, he only hit me once.”“I'm sorry. I promised that no harm would come to you but this happened.”“It's not your fault and in any case, I'm a man just like you. If I needed your help for everything, would I be able to keep calling myself a man?” Zach joked earning a chuckle from Richard.It was good that even after experiencing something so terrifying, Zach could still make jokes.“Did you get the records?” Richard inquired with Zach nodding.“I hid it in the car because I was worried that the goons would try to take it from me. I was hopeful that if I made them focus on me, the driver would find an opportunity to run away.”“You are a brave man, Mr. Zach.”“You have faced off against much worse, Mr. Smith,” Zach remarked but Richard shook his head.“I have a backup, you don't. That makes all the difference.”Richard was truly grateful to Zach.He showe
Richard grinned upon seeing Zach's expression.He'd already known the man would react this way as he never actually had any intentions of ever getting such a post.All he wished for was to continue in his post and do his best to ensure the company's growth.Such a person was the right man for the job of heading First City Bank until it was successfully merged with Keystone Bank.At least, Richard would be assured that Zach would work not for his benefit but to ensure that First City won't end up shutting down due to a lack of competent leadership.Richard couldn't afford to let such a competent mango.After some time passed, Zach inquired. “Sir, are you joking?”“Does it sound like I'm joking?”“But… I'm not worthy. Such a position… it's too much for me. First City Bank is a monolith that someone like me won't be able to handle properly.”“And I say you can handle it better than most. There's no one more suitable for the role. So don't refuse this, I want you to take it because from t