Aiden immediately pushed the woman away and gave her a cold glare because he didn't like what Angela had just done on purpose. They both got up at the same time.Angela winced in pain as she rubbed her arms where Aiden had pushed her. "Ah, why are you so rude?"Aiden got up and straightened his clothes. "You shouldn't have done this.""Alright, I apologize." Angela pursed her lips. She raised both hands in front of Aiden. "Help me up!"Aiden exhaled, grabbed Angela's hands and helped her to her feet. "Are you done? I still want to rest.""Ah, wait!" Angela panicked as Aiden held the door. "I'm going to get some food." She handed the paper bag back to Aiden. "Here, eat this. I cooked it for you on purpose."Aiden looked at the paper bag for a moment, then grabbed the paper bag containing the food brought by Angela, coincidentally Aiden was also hungry because he had only eaten this morning. He closed the door to the room and walked towards his dining table. Angela followed Aiden from b
As morning approached, Aiden woke up early. This time, Aiden wasn't in the village anymore, but he had already climbed up the mountain with a heavy bag containing various necessities and equipment. Aiden wanted to explore the hills near the town where he was vacationing. He stuck the end of the small rod he was carrying to make climbing the mountain easier.Aiden continued to stroll while watching the road before him, then turned to look back. He had left the village quite far behind. Although the sun was already bright in the town, it was pretty dark in the mountain forest because the leaves of the towering trees blocked the sunlight from entering. Aiden resumed his footsteps, which had gone on for who knew how far.Every now and then, Aiden stopped to gather ancient foodstuffs from the wild herbs and plants on every path he passed. "This mushroom grows very well inside these mountains."Aiden glanced around. There were also medicinal herbs that he encountered. Quite a lot of them. A
Muller nodded his head across the way, albeit with a frown. "Yes, sir. I'll be right there."Aiden broke the phone connection between them and resumed drinking his coffee. The wind was blowing hard enough to make Aiden's tent sway, but he enjoyed it and smiled as the scenery before his eyes grew more and more beautiful.An hour later, a helicopter flew over Aiden's head. Slowly, the helicopter descended. The propellers were spinning so fast that the trees and leaves around Aiden were flying and swaying back and forth. The helicopter's feet touched the ground, and the propellers slowly stopped.Muller and the helicopter pilot got out of the helicopter and disembarked. They immediately approached Aiden and showed him the proper respect. Muller moved closer to Aiden. "I'm coming, Master. What should I do for you, sir?"Aiden looked at the cave he had been watching, causing Muller to look in the same direction. "You see that cave, Muller?"Muller nodded his head respectfully. "Yes, Master
The woman smiled at Aiden as she waved warmly. "Hi, we finally meet again."Aiden exhaled, getting back on his feet, ignoring Angela. However, the woman walked beside him. They walked together.Angela noticed Aiden's appearance with the large bag. "Where have you been? Why are you carrying such a big bag?"Aiden looked straight ahead as he continued walking. "I just came down from climbing the mountain."Angela widened her eyes. "Yes, my goodness. Just by yourself? You're really making me like you more." Angela chuckled as she said that. However, Aiden was still silent. Angela looked at the bag of bread Aiden was carrying. "Come, come with me."Before Aiden could answer whether he wanted to or not, Angela had already pulled Aiden's wrist. It took Aiden by surprise. Aiden removed his hand from Angela. "Don't just pull me. Where are you taking me?"Aiden still remembered the events of that night. Angela had suddenly grabbed him and asked him to go to the hotel. He didn't want that to ha
As morning approached, Aiden woke up refreshed. Although he still felt sore in some parts of his body. After staying in his room all day yesterday, resting without doing anything, Aiden finally went out to find food for breakfast. He bought some butter bread with cream soup at a shop near his apartment, then decided to sit at one of the tables.Just as Aiden was eating his food, his cell phone rang. There was an incoming call from Muller. Aiden immediately picked up the call. "What's wrong?"Muller, on the other end, bowed respectfully. "I'm sorry to disturb you so early in the morning, Master. I had something important to tell you."Aiden put down the bread in his hand for a moment. Spoke in a cold tone of voice. "Just get to the point."Muller nodded. "Yes, Master. Our rivals on the same high seas have already lost the competition. Even the residents there are more favorable to us after receiving the funds we provided. On the condition that they give up the right to manage the oil i
Aiden felt so weak. His body temperature was so high that he had trouble moving. Sweat poured down his body. Slowly, the man opened his eyes, waking up from his sleep. Aiden turned his face to the side, dazzled by the light coming from the cracks in the hole.Aiden looked around, trying to figure out where he was. As it turned out, Aiden was in a cave, but not the cave he had come to yesterday, but another cave. A smaller cave with many holes in the walls. He frowned when he smelled the strong scent of medicine in his nose and saw the back of a woman who was busy grinding something on the rocks.The woman turned around, then smiled when she realized Aiden had opened his eyes. Aiden stirred, trying to get up slowly. "You."Angela immediately approached Aiden with a cheerful voice. "No, no, no. You can't move yet." Angela helped Aiden to lie back down slowly. "You need to rest a lot. For a while."Angela returned to her original place, then poured the medicinal herbs she had made earlie
Angela nodded her head with a blush. She was sincere in saving Aiden. Even more swiftly, when Aiden felt nauseous, Angela moved quickly to tilt Aiden's body. Right at that moment, Aiden vomited up everything in his stomach. This time, Aiden's vomit was more black and dark yellow.After Aiden vomited everything up, Angela wiped the remaining vomit in his mouth with her sleeve again. She hurriedly ran with the rolled-up broad leaves to the small stream in the cave. Angela gave Aiden some water to drink.Angela gently stroked Aiden's back as he struggled to swallow. "Take it slow, it's okay. The effects of this potion are short-lived. Tomorrow, your stomach will feel better after sleeping. The poison will have all come out."Aiden nodded slowly. He had no energy left. The black vomit was the poison from the needle. He knew that. "Thank you."Angela smiled. "There is no need to keep saying thank you. I will take care of you until you recover."Aiden stared intently at Angela's face while
Aiden was no longer at the village inn where he had stayed. Aiden had left before sunrise. He was climbing the mountain with Angela. They met at the crossroads leading to this mountain early in the morning. Muller, meanwhile, was already at the top of the hill near the cave Aiden had found earlier with the helicopter beside him, awaiting Aiden and Angela's arrival.Forest birds chirped at each other, making the atmosphere in the forest, which was still very dark, and eerie. Angela frowned in fear behind Aiden. "Is it still far?"Aiden shook his head and stopped at the shortcut to the cave. "It'll be here soon. This way!" He led the way back in front of Angela.Angela followed behind Aiden again. Using flashlights to light their way, they finally got closer to Muller's place. Angela frowned when she saw the helicopter propellers from twenty meters away. Until their footsteps stopped right near the helicopter.Muller and the helicopter pilot bowed their heads respectfully to Aiden and A