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
Aiden ordered Muller to prepare Angela's living quarters and equipment. Aiden, meanwhile, went back to his outsourcing job. Aiden boarded the helicopter. The trip was faster than before.Everyone on the ship immediately looked up as the helicopter Aiden was riding got closer and closer to the ground. The people gathered closer, then paid their respects to Aiden who exited the aircraft. They all warmly welcomed Aiden back.The people there bowed halfway before Aiden. "Welcome back here, sir."Their faces looked happy with Aiden's arrival, especially when the helicopter pilot took out several paper bags from inside the helicopter. They gathered around to get the souvenirs they wanted.Aiden raised his hand as a signal to the helicopter pilot to give them one souvenir each. "Those are gifts for you. The little souvenirs you wanted."They all nodded their heads with big smiles. "Thank you, Mr. Aiden."They all pulled over after getting what they wanted. The three old men who had been duel
Time went by quickly. Aiden's outsourced work was going well, and the closeness between Aiden and his workers was getting closer. They often eat and drink together. Like today, Aiden deliberately made a drink party to celebrate the completion of the land expansion. Aiden had brought in special waiters and bartenders to entertain everyone in the company. Aiden joined his people at the same table when the three old men called out to him."Come here, sir. Let me pour it for you." Devan poured Aiden a drink of his own concoction slowly.Aiden raised his hand when his glass was half-filled. "That's enough. Just a little. I'm not a drinker. I won't be able to drink much."Samuel put his arm around Aiden's shoulder with a chuckle. "You're still young, sir. Enjoy your life while you can. This is an expensive drink and it tastes very good. You'll regret it later when you're old like us."Coph raised his glass up and nodded his head, agreeing with Samuel's words. "That's right. We are old and s
Aiden had arrived at his home. The servants in the house welcomed him warmly and with honor. He had not been in that house for a long time. Aiden stretched his muscles momentarily while enjoying the city air he hadn't felt in a long time. Muller respectfully approached Aiden. "Master, would you like some hot coffee or tea?" Aiden frowned. He seemed to be thinking. "I'll buy my own coffee at the cafe while taking a short walk outside." Muller nodded his head. "Yes, Master." He bowed. "Do you need an escort?" Aiden shook his head while raising his hand. "No need. I'd like to enjoy some time alone first, walking around the city." Muller again nodded his head respectfully. "Very well, Master. Be careful on the road." Aiden left the house, got back into his luxury sports car, then drove off independently. He drove around the city with a pleased look on his face. For weeks, Aiden was on a boat in the open ocean. There were no towering buildings that he could see. It was all just water,