"Alex threw me out with contempt! I'm tired of trying to persuade him anyway, so we'll have to use the rough way from now on!" Jasmine yelled into the phone, while Maria could be heard clucking in annoyance on the other side."I know, but stop yelling. Be as rude as you want and stop calling me! My work is piling up right now.""Heh, since when do you care about your work?""Jeez, shut up you jobless bastard who can only use my money," Maria reproached and Jasmine rolled her eyes."Alright, alright," Jasmine said in a quieter voice. "I didn't call you just to vent. I want to ask you a favor.""What is it?""I need you to text Lucia using the new number, tell her to go to the Andalumia boutique downtown. Tell her Alex is waiting for her there. Tell her convincingly until she believes you," Jasmine explained at length. "Alex is still at his old house and when he is playing with Bianca, he will put his cell phone on silent, so you have to pretend to be Alex. I'm sure Lucia will believe y
They walked out of the hospital and the previous events kept replaying in Alex's head. Then looking at Lucia who continued to remain silent due to confusion, Alex finally spoke."Lucia, I believe this is a criminal act. The owner of that truck seems to have deliberately wanted to hurt you. Shouldn't we go to the police station to get everything sorted out?" Alex, who had wanted to do it quietly, now felt that Lucia needed to know too.If he took security measures and found the person responsible, Lucia would surely calm down and stop thinking about the previous incident.Lucia was still in shock, but luckily her body wasn't shaking, although she admitted that her legs hurt.The doctor had given them painkillers and Alex just needed to apply the ointment until the bruise on her shoulder disappeared."You agree, right? I think this needs to be followed up," Alex continued.But Lucia still shook her head tiredly. "No, I think it's just a prank, unless he texts back. We'd better go home a
The days seemed to fly by as Alex busied himself with his work. His business relationship with Angelo is getting better and their new launches are increasing.Angelo, who had only wanted to stay for a short time, now decided to stay for a year. Moreover, Alex had suspected that he was seeing someone. Angelo may not have said it outright, but from his gestures alone Alex could tell.When Alex visited on the weekend, he saw a paper bag containing a dress on Angelo's desk. It was as if the trauma that bound him was released and he decided to open up.Just like what happened when Alex met Lucia.Alex tidied up his files quickly before heading downstairs. He intended to pick up Bianca and Lucia to stay at their house. School vacation was here and Bianca was finally free to visit the Verg family home."Alex!"Lucia's voice called out from outside the glass door. She was standing with a woman who-if I'm not mistaken-was a coworker. Alex only remembered the faces of the employees who worked a
Alex was silent in front of his lit laptop screen as Bianca asked Lucia endless questions. It seemed like dozens of questions, but Lucia patiently kept answering them all.They had both laid down on the bed and intended to sleep, while Alex still had some work to do in the living room. However, the sound of their conversation reached his ears."Are there many squirrels here that like to eat apples, Mommy?""Not many, dear. But if you want to see them, they appear in the morning and evening.""What about the owl?""The owls sleep during the day and fly off to find food at night.""What about Grandpa Bachdim, Mom? Do you also sleep during the day and leave at night like the owls?"Alex spontaneously laughed at the question. Well, Bianca wasn't entirely wrong. After drinking often at night, Bachdim always slept during the day and woke up again after sunset. Just like an owl.After that, Bachdim was seen often leaving with his friend who came to pick him up by car. Apparently, they have t
Alex massaged the side of his head that had been hit by the thief earlier. Alex didn't know if there was a bruise there, but it was still throbbing with pain and he felt a little dazed.Even so, Alex couldn't help but smile considering the level jump he had gotten.It felt like a dream, but that was what happened.Name: Alexander GatesLevel: 60 (60/100)Powers: GoldHealth: Very GoodCoin Power: UnlimitedWeapon System: VR, Golden Sword, Rifle, Boomerang, Missile, Stratcher.Total Wealth: $ InfinityHis transformed identity flashed in his head. Now, he was at level 60 and his task would probably be much harder.However, his supervisor also said that the rewards were much more abundant. Like money that multiplied with the system coins. Alex could also join the prestigious annual race in the system world, which was usually only held once every 100 years.His supervisor gave a sneak peek at the race that would soon be held.Alex stretched his body again and leaned back on the sofa for a
Alex rushed over and checked his father-in-law's pulse.It was very weak.His heart was beating wildly as he lifted Bachdim's body and ordered the taxi to rush to the hospital at top speed. The taxi driver stared in shock, but he quickly carried out Alex's orders."Dad, dad! Wake up!" Alex continued to pat the cheeks of Bachdim who was babbling incoherently. The back of his head was wet and blood was oozing out of it. Either he had fallen or someone had hit the back of his head. His body also smelled strongly of alcohol, as if he had just been swimming in a sea of vodka.Alex frantically used his coat to bandage his father-in-law's head. He couldn't think straight seeing Bachdim's dying condition. His chest rose and fell irregularly, while his face was deathly pale.Alex had seen his father's terrible condition before, but this was twice as bad. He couldn't stop his hands from trembling, as he continued to press his jacket to stop Bachdim's blood from flowing.What exactly happened th
Verg's family waited in the emergency room, taking turns to look after Bachdim, whose condition was becoming increasingly worrying.Alex only had time to change his dirty clothes and see Bianca briefly. She had gone to bed and was now accompanied by her babysitter, which Alex had brought along since they would all be staying at the hospital for the night.The doctor had come to do a check-up, but there was no change whatsoever. Instead, Bachdim's face paled further and his heartbeat became weaker.Suddenly, Lecia came out of the emergency room and screamed. It was exactly midnight so her voice echoed very loudly."Doctor! Doctor!"The doctor came hurrying over, while Alex and Lucia rushed over."Doctor, my daddy is suddenly short of breath! Please check, quickly!"The doctor entered with two nurses, and shortly after checking, Bachdim suddenly lost consciousness.The doctor quickly called for a defibrillator. Alex and Lucia approached frantically, but the nurses told them all to stay
By late afternoon, Alex's brother-in-law and sister-in-law, who had disappeared into thin air, now came home looking upset.Lucia invited them all to sit on the sofa and made tea, but they refused.Alex watched with a furrowed brow, wary that something was up. He stood in the living room opening, staring at them.Since last night when they were still in the hospital, they seemed to be discussing something while occasionally glancing at Alex and Lucia. Now, it seemed that what they were discussing was about to surface.Lucia looked at her siblings in confusion. The black bags in her eyes were still very noticeable, even after sleeping for hours. Her face was also still pale, with chapped lips.Lucia actually still needed to rest, but hearing her brother's arrival, she hurried to get up. After losing her father, Lucia only had her siblings. So, she wanted to treat them well, despite the unpleasant past.However, the response she got now was shocking.What had made her siblings and their