***** The following day, Williams woke up with a rejuvenated body, and all the stress he had endured over these past few days had vanished. The first thing Williams did upon waking was to check his sturdy and enduring phone, which would still function no matter how harshly it fell or encountered water and fire. "Wow, it's already two in the afternoon." Williams was astonished by how long he had slept, however, he didn't blame himself as he understood that he deserved the rest more than most people. Surveying the spacious room, which, although merely a bedroom above the restaurant, was fully furnished with luxurious essentials. At this, Williams felt a wave of nostalgia wash over him, particularly as he recalled the room where he had lived the past five years. For some reason, he suddenly remembered the advice given to him by his former colleague on the day he was fired. “Brother, I promise you that everything will work out soon. There are no completely closed roads for human b
***** Although Williams had never considered purchasing a residence even during his heydays, because his family owned many that he could simply pick from as his own if he so desired, he was aware of several places that market them. Consequently, he promptly hailed a taxi as soon as he departed the restaurant. It didn't take him long to reach his destination, and upon entering, he was met with the sight of numerous attendants assisting other customers. With that, Williams patiently settled into the waiting area, anticipating an available attendant. Williams waited for nearly an hour before he finally noticed an attendant with an empty desk nearby. Growing increasingly impatient, Williams finally rose and approached the lady who exuded an abundance of makeup and fragrance as she marked some documents on her desk. "Hello, I would like to acquire a residence," Williams declared upon reaching the lady's desk. Upon hearing Williams' voice, the lady momentarily ceased her task, and
***** Rena Mull was a recent graduate from the marketing department at one of the top colleges in Zed City. But before Rena completed her education, she had to go through a multitude of hardships, juggling more than four part-time jobs every day, just to make ends meet. It's important to note that Rena came from a very modest background in a village, so she had to toil relentlessly to avoid dropping out of school. In fact, there were many instances when Rena had contemplated quitting, as the challenges in school were overwhelming, including the persistent harassment from her classmates who always had something to say about her outdated fashion sense and how she didn't fit in with them. However, the prospect of securing a well-paying job after graduation kept her going. She did everything she could, taking on various roles, as long as they were respectable until she finally graduated. On the day of her graduation, she had cried so hard out of joy and relief, thinking that all her
***** "Where is the access to the final villa in Greenville estate? I require it immediately." Inside the real estate company, one of the attendants who had gone out with a prospective client just after Williams and Rena hurried inside with a flushed and enthusiastic expression. As soon as the other attendants present saw this lady, they greeted her with knowing smiles and thumbs up. "Sister Lace, it appears that you've finally managed to persuade that person after numerous attempts..." "Hehehe..." The lady who had just entered chuckled with pride upon hearing these words. "What do you take me for? I've had my sights set on that affluent man for quite some time now. You see, I only had to engage with him three times, and now I've secured one of the most significant deals for the company." The lady displayed no embarrassment, discussing how she had to use her charm to seal the deal, and her colleagues responded with envy rather than surprise and disgust. "Wow! Sister Lace, doe
***** "THAT BITCH!!! WHAT HAS SHE DONE!!! I'M SO GOING TO KILL HER TODAY!!!" This was the shout that reverberated throughout the building, heard by the ladies who were still trembling slightly with fear in the shared office, causing them to exchange uneasy gazes. "Who among you took the access?” Someone couldn't help but ask when suddenly, their boss returned with Lace in tow. "I don't care what you had to do; I demand that the person who was already on her last day today be brought here immediately, at any cost!" He gave this order and then turned to Lace, his expression taking on a much calmer and apologetic demeanor. "Could you please do everything in your power to make the customer outside wait a little longer, even if it means taking him back to the hotel where you both originally came from?" "I..." Lace hesitated considerably, not finding fault with her boss's request except for the "but" his sentence would have. "I had to force him to come here in the first place, as h
*****'What sort of charged atmosphere is this?' Williams was filled with bewilderment as he furrowed his brows while he and Lana entered the shared office in the real estate company. However, he was deeply startled a moment later. It wasn't only him, but Rana as well. And they soon came to an abrupt halt with their eyes expressing disbelief and even greater perplexity. Facing Laura and Williams now, a group of women who stood in a row at the back had smug looks on their faces. In contrast, there was an unremarkable-looking middle-aged man and a woman at the front who had a menacing demeanor and angry expressions on their faces. "That's her! That's her there. I don't care about whatever you guys do to her, as long as she doesn't die. I want her to regret ever coming to this world!" This was what caused Williams and Rena disbelief and perplexity, which was spouted by the middle-aged man at the front, who was now pointing in their direction. Their confusion was immediately heighte
***** Some moments ago. All the attendants, particularly the one whom Williams had gone to the previous day when he got to the real estate company, were now brimming with remorse. They regretted it deeply that they had mocked and underestimated Williams, believing that he would never be able to make a significant purchase, especially a property that could secure their financial future. Then they started giving Rena, who had been abandoned by the hooligans, jealous glances after Williams had acquired the property. They envied her greatly and regretted not treating her well in the past. Deep inside, they could only hope that Lana wouldn't seek revenge for their prior mistreatment when she soon became their superior. Some of them even immediately resolved to apologize for their previous wrongs to Lana once the current situation was resolved. Simultaneously, they didn't forget to direct disdainful looks at the lady who had become unreasonably arrogant, even before receiving her pr
***** Similar to other cities, Zed City also has its fair share of hoodlums, the nuisances that disrupt the tranquility and predominantly cause turmoil that can never be eradicated, regardless of how frequently they are apprehended or coerced. However, among the numerous hoodlums organized into factions, five factions always reign supreme in Zed City's underworld. They are akin to monarchs in the criminal realm, with other delinquents showing deference and carrying out their orders. They not only hold sway in the underworld but also exert substantial influence in the mainstream world, often bending the rules to their desires. Yet, like in every other metropolis and realm, these factions are stratified, with the faction of the first king leading the pack, followed by the second, third, fourth, and fifth. The top three sovereigns had been in their positions for decades and had now even become elusive figures in Zed City, capable o