Aiden paused, then remembered something. Muller had once told him about Victor's best friend, but he couldn't remember his name. Now, he knew that Muller's best friend was Arthur Frederick.Aiden looked seriously at Arthur. His hair fluttered for a moment in the fresh breeze. "How do you want to help?"Aiden knew that the old man in front of him was a politician, and he had initially thought Arthur was an ordinary politician despite his extraordinary and powerful position. Arthur's position in the government was a minister of finance. However, Aiden didn't believe that a politician could act honestly because he had always found politicians who were dishonest and disloyal to the people.Arthur chuckled with a face that still looked friendly but also stern. "You underestimate me too much. You should be in a higher position than you are now, and I will get rid of those who try to get in your way by making them powerless so that your life will be more peaceful and not in danger like it is
Aiden smiled slightly in response to the two women showing their spoiled nature before him. "I had a good day. When did you return?"Ilana and Neira answered in unison, "This afternoon. We passed each other in front of the gate."Aiden nodded. The two women immediately pulled Aiden's arm to sit with them on the sofa in the television room. The two of them shared how their families responded when they returned home."My aunt was amazed when I came home. She heard about the bombing at your residence on television. I didn't expect the news to spread so quickly, either. It's a good thing my aunt didn't fall ill again." Neira pursed her lips slightly because if her aunt had been hospitalized again, she would have had to accompany her only family member and be unable to see Aiden.Ilana didn't want to be outdone by Neira either. "My father was also shocked when he saw me come home. His face even turned pale because he feared something bad would happen to me. But ...." Ilana's words were int
The waiter who had written down Aiden and Jeremy's order returned to their table with a tray of two American less sugar glasses. "Your order has arrived; please enjoy. Excuse me."The waitress who delivered the order excused herself from their presence. But before he could step away, Aiden called out to the waiter again, which made the waiter turn back to face Aiden."May I help you again, sir?" the waiter asked respectfully and politely.Aiden nodded. "Give us the chess set." Aiden could see some game displays as accessories in the corner of the room."Yes, sir. I'll get it right away." The servant didn't ask many questions and simply nodded, agreeing to Aiden's request.The waiter immediately went to one corner of the room and quickly retrieved a sizable chessboard. He slowly and carefully placed the chessboard on Aiden and Jeremy's table.The waiter bowed half of his body politely. "Then you'll have to excuse me, sir."Aiden immediately opened the chessboard and gathered the pieces
Jeremy felt dizzy from this conversation. He exhaled roughly while leaning his back against the back of the chair. "I'm sorry, sir. Please give me time to consider this first because honestly this is a huge decision and I can't decide quickly. Even though I know you'll help me in the future, this feels too sudden and makes my head spin thinking of things I haven't imagined before."Aiden nodded his head, understanding how Jeremy felt. "Alright, then I'll give you some time, but I hope you can answer quickly because I don't like waiting too long."Jeremy nodded his head weakly. "Yes, sir. I hope the decision I will make in the end will not disappoint you or strain our relationship."Aiden nodded again his ,eyes still coldly staring at Jeremy. "No problem. Whatever you decide, it won't change anything between us."Jeremy smiled happily. "Thank you, Mr. Aiden."The day's meeting with Jeremy came to an end. Jeremy and Aiden agreed to talk about something else and would talk about it the n
Just as Neira and Ilana had been worried for the past few days after Aiden thought about applying to be part of the government, something terrible happened. There was an attack on Aiden. This time, it wasn't the kind of attack that usually happens to them, but a rumor circulating around the country that the company run by the Robinson family had suffered a horrific event that resulted in the deaths of so many of its workers.The rumor spread so quickly that it became a hot topic of conversation in all corners of the country. They even openly talked about it in public without hesitation. Unbeknownst to them, Aiden was also there in their midst, listening to the spreading rumors to find out more details as to how deeply people knew the fake news.Aiden seemed to be observing the surroundings in the cafe. It was very crowded. Everyone was talking about the same thing from all walks of life. "They'll be united if it's about bringing people down.""That's really very cruel. What kind of co
Due to the testimonies given by the victims of the work accident at the company, the rumors finally subsided, and no one blamed Aiden or the Robinson family's company anymore. Even those who had talked about it were embarrassed because there was no evidence, and the testimonies of the victims silenced the nasty rumors.A few days after the incident, Aiden's life was back in full swing. Aiden was walking around alone in his car without any escort. He focused on the road with his expensive branded sunglasses on.Aiden felt a vibration from inside one of his pants. The beat was long enough to indicate that a call had come into his cell phone. He deliberately did not turn on the cell phone ringer and only set his cell phone to vibrate mode. Aiden reached into his pants pocket and, with earphones in his ears, immediately picked up the call from Muller without holding the phone."Master." Muller opened his voice when the phone call between them was connected. "I have something to report to
Two months on, people already know about Aiden. Even the man who was thought to be Aiden, who was badly injured in the bombing, has been identified as a street vendor who accidentally passed by on the street during the bombing. Aiden also met his family to provide assistance and told them that the accident was completely unexpected. The man died one month ago due to internal organ leakage caused by the explosion.Aiden's name is becoming more and more well-known in the community. The rivalry between the Robinson family and other wealthy families is still ongoing. This time, something different happened than before. The other rich families already knew about Aiden. This time, his identity is really known to the public. Especially when Aiden had returned to being the leader of the Robinson family and created a new project that aimed to compete with the business giants being worked on by his enemies.Some of the people inside the Central Cafe sat leisurely drinking coffee while enjoying
The wind rumbled so hard. The sun was scorching. The dry season has been coming for the past month, and some areas are already experiencing drought. There is a shortage of clean water, and food prices are soaring. There was no rain in almost all parts of the state, although sometimes the sky suddenly became cloudy and dark, but the rain did not come to rain on the drought-stricken earth. Even the gardens and farms were dry with loose soil that could not be cultivated for plantation or farming, so nothing could be produced. Many people were threatened with unemployment and job loss due to this incident. Some parts of the country are experiencing an economic crisis.For the past week, the wind has been blowing strongly. The dry soil was carried away by the wind, making the whole earth look dirty. The air pollution is getting worse, and the water in the rivers is decreasing, causing the fish to die and disrupting the ecosystem. Once successful, businesses are now starting to get grumpy a