In a certain room in the main house of the Malcolm estate sat an old man draped in sage clothing.He seemed to be meditating but soon had to end it as he noticed someone's approach.The door to his room opened and a middle-aged man entered, quickly getting on his knees in a show of respect.“Speak.”“Master, we detected traces of movements in the vault, and… it seems the vault door was opened a few minutes ago.”The old man remained silent for a moment before letting out a sigh. “It would seem we had a rude visitor. The fact they were able to get in without my knowledge and our perfect security shows that they aren't just any person but someone of great repute.”“What do we do master?... Do we tell the current head so he may search the guests?”“No, leave them. We can't do such a thing especially since an Imperial Prince is amongst the guests.”“So what do we do?”“Have you checked to see what was stolen?” The old man asked.The middle-aged man nodded. “Yes, master. The files related
Richard was awoken by the sound of his phone ringing in the wee hours of the morning.He lazily picked up the phone and checked to find that it was Vincent calling.“Hello, this better be good.”[It is. They found out]“Huh?... Who?”[Damn it, just turn on the TV and check the news. You'll understand everything.]Frowning, Richard did as instructed having known that Vincent wasn't usually so serious.Once the TV was on, he immediately understood what made the old man so tense.[Breaking news: Shocking discovery made by law enforcement. The Abbadon District fire wasn't an accident but was intentionally orchestrated and you would never have guessed it but the orchestrator is still alive and well, living with the Malcolm family as their family head. This morning, the Malcolm estate released a statement of apology saying they had no clue that Marlon was such a wicked man while also giving their word that they would not interfere in the subsequent actions to be taken against Marlon Malcolm
Richard could quickly tell that his grandmother had taken a liking to Melinda, considering how she could praise her and tongue-lash him.He was meant to be the favorite grandchild, damn it!Regardless, he didn't think too much about it and went over to sit at his grandma's side.“How are you feeling now, grandma?” Richard inquired.“Well, after everything you gave me, I feel wonderful but the Smithsonian can be quite lonely at times, you know. Even as there are family members still here, it's almost like there's no one at all. Most of them have already left, saying they could never work as servants to atone for their sins.”“That's good. Considering the Smithsonian will become my place of work, I guess it's best to empty as much space as possible.” “Hah, Isn't there a way to get the family back together again, Richard my boy?” His grandmother asked.Richard could understand why she wished for such a thing.The Smith family was one she had worked had to ensure that they remained toget
“After the meeting with the Assistant, the Golden Band has been silent, completely ignoring me as I've done as you instructed, taking over everything you had taken from the four Mafia families you destroyed. Currently, everything is under my Ramirez family's control and I can say without hesitation that we are currently the most powerful family in the city. The other Mafia families have to pay their respects and that's all because of you.” Lucia remarked while seated in a private room with Richard.She has set a wine bottle on the table along with two glass cups and even poured out a little for Richard to drink.At this point, one would think she was an attendant Richard had employed.“Is that why you poured so much praise on me in front of my grandmother?”“I told no lies, Mr. Smith. The Ramirez family and everything in it is yours to do as you wish as without you, we wouldn't be at the level we are at now.”“You had a hand in the growth as well. Anyway, try not to mention such thing
This wouldn't be Edith's attempt at embarking on a tour with her first stop being Riverdale.Of course, her first attempt wasn't a world tour but it didn't change the fact that she had come to Riverdale to perform.Back then, Alicia was the undisputed number 1 female artist in Riverdale with multiple deals and the likes falling on her lap.So imagine her shock when Edith began to threaten that position all because of one concert.One performance was enough to get people to fall in love with Edith's style of music which was both evocative and heart-wrenching, compared to Alicia was mostly vibes.Due to this, Alicia began to immediately plot Edith's downfall to ensure she would never take what belonged to her.At the end of the day, she ended up making up several false stories and paying people to slander Edith but even that wasn't enough as Edith never took any of their harsh words to heart and calmly responded to the stories, causing the media to love her even more.Without a choice,
As Guillermo taunted the Reaper in his mind, he didn't notice Edith stepping out of the stadium, accompanied by her PA.“Hey!” Edith suddenly yelled out, drawing attention over to her.“Oh my gosh, it's the Lady of the Lake.”“Is that really her?”“Oh my goodness, she looks even more beautiful than she did back then.”“Ms. Edith, get justice for us!... These thugs aren't allowing us to enter!”As the crowd grew agitated at Edith's presence, the same could be said about the thugs with Guillermo.“Oh wow, so this is the famed Lady of the Lake. She is even more beautiful in person.”“Now I see why that bitch Alicia was so terrified of her. Compared to this beauty, that bitch can be considered a frog.”“Hey girl, wanna spend the night with big daddy?... I promise I'll be gentle.”The thugs immediately began to comment without restraint, their eyes already ripping off the clothes Edith was wearing.Disgusted by their lustful gazes, she wanted nothing more but to pour sand in their eyes but
Satisfied with Richard's response, Edith turned and went back inside the stadium to get prepared for the concert while Richard finally shifted his attention to Guillermo.“So you enjoy bullying, don't you?” Richard inquired as he came to stand before him.Guillermo snorted. “You must have some really big balls to think you can stand before me and speak so rudely. Do you know who I am?... Do you know what I am capable of?”“Not at all. Do enlighten me.”“I am Guillermo, right hand of Don Romano Mancini, how dare you think you can come in here and try to play hero?... Are you so hungry to get into a hospital?”Richard smirked as he glanced at Lucia behind who immediately nodded like she understood.Pulling out a phone, she began to make a call.Meanwhile, the crowd around the stadium was watching the proceedings with curious gazes.“Who is that guy and why does he seem so close to the Lady of the Lake?” “Maybe he's her boyfriend?”“What?... Wait, but what if he is?... So the Lady of th
The revelation was met with a deafening silence as Richard remained in place, all eyes on him.“That… that can't be true,” Guillermo muttered softly as he instinctively tried to back away.He'd always thought that the Reaper wasn't all that, that he was only able to defeat four Mafia families in one day because he had caught them by surprise but now faced with the man, he had to admit that he was only deceiving himself.The man before him was no fluke, he was undoubtedly a powerhouse yet Guillermo had dared to look down on him.Realizing his mistake, he couldn't help but curse himself for not recognizing Mount Tai despite being so close to it.But alas, there was no medicine for regrets as he knew now that Richard would make them pay for their actions.Meanwhile, the leader of the police unit, upon realizing the situation he was in, found himself contemplating how to save himself.How much was he paid that he would risk his life for this set of hooligans?“... Will you spare us?” The