"I almost forgot, I'm starting a little business here before we leave," Perseus added."A business?" A curious look appeared on their faces.Gill walked over to the table and placed a plate of shrimp, while Pilly set down a glass of wine before retreating. Bill stood in the corner, eating from a plate."What business are we talking about here?" Sherry asked. "I can help with the business plan, choosing locations, and marketing.""I can assist with the structural organization," Eris muttered."I could invest in it," Zeppelin added. "I'm sure it'll be a success, so why don't I become a shareholder as soon as I can?""Me too," Ryan said. "I'd like to be a shareholder as well."A smile crossed Perseus' face at all the support he was receiving. "Okay. You can all help me."Lexi pouted, not having anything specific to offer. She was an officer, so she didn't have much to contribute outside of her law enforcement skills.Perseus noticed her expression and smiled. "The business I'm starting i
Perseus dug his hand into his pocket and pulled out a tube of glue, which he tossed to Zeppelin. He had finally chosen someone to run the company in his absence. They had just finished the final touches on the employment flyer that would be used to recruit workers.“Should I pay for a billboard?” Perseus asked.“No!” they all chorused as soon as the words left his lips.“It’s easier to find someone that way,” Perseus claimed.“I know, but it would cost a lot in the city square,” Archie said.“We already have one billboard there, and it’s for clients,” Eris added. “If we want to find employees, we’ll have to find them ourselves. Our targets should be…”“Weaklings who are bullied and can’t stand up for themselves, or someone who has been treated unjustly at work,” Lexi interrupted, holding a file. “Of course, a female candidate is accepted too. Such a person would be serious about this job, knowing they have strong men here to protect them. If it’s someone who lost their job unjustly, t
[4 minutes, 30 seconds left.] Iris announced as Perseus dashed to the room where the tracking device indicated Sherry was.Using his speed at maximum, Perseus sped towards the door, kicking it open and stepping into the room. With his hand in his pocket and a hard look on his face, he glared at the men whose heads snapped towards the door to look at him.[You got here in time. A reward has been granted, increasing your attributes and combat skills.]Sherry glanced at the door, her eyes filled with tears streaming down her cheeks. Perseus' eyes darted to her, and he saw the bruises on both her cheeks, making him even more furious.“What the hell?” one of the men yelled as Perseus stepped closer.His aura terrified them, alongside the hard look he was giving them. The men trembled, their legs weakening under his intense gaze. It was so suffocating to look at him that they forgot to breathe.“How dare you?!” Perseus demanded. His cold voice sent some men falling on their butts in fear. “
Jass grinned widely when he realized Perseus had known he was the real leader.The other men in the room flinched. They were terrified; they knew the other man they claimed to be the leader was just an acting leader. They never knew the real leader was among them, pretending to be the weakest.“Now that you've discovered my identity and said it in front of everyone, I can't let you live,” Jass declared.Perseus tilted his head to the side. “Weren't you the one who peed all over himself when you saw me punch one of your men?”Jass shrugged shamelessly. “I did that on purpose, and it wasn’t pee. It was just a liquid bag I left in my pants. Why the hell would I pee all over myself? You seemed to buy my act a few moments ago. Did she blab to you?”Sherry squeezed herself behind Perseus even more. Her heart was racing, but being close to Perseus made her calmer than before.“Now that I've found you,” Perseus mumbled, “aren’t you going to tell me why you kidnapped my fiancée? If you want so
Sherry spoke without thinking. “I want them to go to jail, and I also want to find the person who wants to take revenge on you by kidnapping me.”Perseus flicked the tip of her nose, and she winced.“What was that for?” Sherry demanded, rubbing her nose.Since Perseus suspected Seth, he saw no point in going after the person since he was leaving the country. “You say that like you’re strong enough to handle them.”She pouted. “You’re saying that because you’re not the one who gets kidnapped all the time.”Perseus arched an eyebrow. “I can’t be kidnapped.”“The ladies can.”“Lexi can’t, and it’s rare for Eris to be taken too. That’s why you’re the only one who’s been kidnapped all the time.”“I hate you!” she yelled.“Quite the opposite,” Perseus grinned.She pouted. “Well, I just wanted to do my livestream like I always do, but now I’ve missed my date with my fans. They must be mad at me.”“I’m sure they’re more worried about you,” he replied. Then he remembered he had lied to the lad
“I did nothing to him,” Lexi replied, her gaze lingering on Ryan. “He took one look at me, dropped his gun, and then surrendered. You should ask him instead.”Ryan stared at the masked person. “Just take off your mask.”The person did as they were told. Zeppelin, Ryan, and Lexi's eyes widened when they saw the face. Unlike the masked appearance, the face looked girly with long lashes, green eyes, and blonde hair.“A woman?” Zeppelin questioned.“Yes. My name is Luca,” the once-masked person said.Everyone froze. It was like a golden goose had passed by. She was muscular, which had made them mistake her for a man, not to mention her thick voice, but her face said it all. She was indeed a woman.“What?” Her companion yelled, his eyes rounding in surprise. “You are a woman?”Blood drained from his face as he remembered all the times he had stripped in front of her to shower and dressed in front of her.Luca ignored her companion. “I hope you forgive me. I was sent here by the gang called
“Am I right, Luca Haryiton?” Perseus questioned.Luca froze, her eyes widening in surprise. Sherry was stunned; she knew the name 'Haryiton.' There was no way she would forget that name. Eris, on the other hand, hurried over to Sherry to ask how she was doing.Perseus stepped closer to Luca, his eyes focused on Lexi as he scanned her body for injuries, but there were none. He glanced at Luca’s companion, who looked like he was holding on to his dear life even though he hadn’t been touched yet.“How do you know my last name?” Luca questioned. “I haven’t used it for the past ten years.”“It is a secret,” Perseus replied blankly. “To think that I would meet a relative of that pompous jerk, Wilson.”Sherry's eyes darted to Luca. She knew she had heard the name from Wilson but brushed it off since they looked nothing alike.“You are the elder sister of a fellow student of mine, Wilson Haryiton,” Perseus said.Luca frowned. “No. I don’t have a brother.”Perseus' lips pressed into a thin lin
“Be my girlfriend,” Perseus proposed a serious look on his face.Luca's face flushed, turning red in embarrassment. “What the heck?” she yelled, stepping away from Perseus as fast as she could. “How could you ask me to be your girlfriend? You have tons of girlfriends already!”“I forgot to mention that,” Perseus said, running his hand through his hair.“I’m 29! How old are you? You must be the same age as my brother!”Perseus arched his brows. “Does my age matter?”“How can I date someone younger than me?” Luca questioned. “Most especially someone the same age as my younger brother!”Perseus didn’t back down. “If you become my girlfriend, you won’t be sent to jail, and I will be able to protect you and even give you a normal job.”At the mention of a job, Luca had second thoughts. She had no idea who her brother was living with, and she had no money to her name. Perseus looked wealthy and might be able to help her with a job she could use to fend for herself and her brother when she g