The meeting, which was supposed to be attended by three people, turned into a dinner for two. After they finished eating and were about to pay, the restaurant waiter mentioned that their dinner had already been settled. Without much thought, they knew it was Jane who covered the bill.This time, Eugene booked a room next to Kalix's, so they weren't in the same room.Kalix couldn't sleep, for some reason, he kept thinking about what Jane had said. The woman's transformation was so drastic that it left him bewildered. Even if the system had confirmed the truth that Jane was the same person from his previous life.The system even scolded him, saying, "What's strange? You've changed too, why can't she?"Yes, in the end, everyone changes after experiencing something significant.Kalix slowly fell asleep, dreaming of something peculiar. It seemed like fragments of memories from his previous life, witnessing Nick desperately seeking justice for him, Eugene also in despair after learning of h
Kalix returned home, not for rest or to eat or drink, but to search for his mother's phone and check it. When he opened the phone, as he suspected, it was indeed from a number he hadn't seen in a long time but was very familiar. It was the number that had repeatedly contacted him in his previous life, threatening him. Staring at a series of numbers that even after years couldn't be forgotten, a sense of disgust crossed Kalix's eyes.Considering what Mason had done, he felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.However, the phone in his pocket rang, redirecting his thoughts back to reality. Indeed, he no longer lived under Mason Dominic's control or any other Dominic family member. He had lived his life according to his own desires and done so very well.He was different from the lonely and foolish Kalix of the past.Calming himself, Kalix took his phone from his jacket pocket and answered Eugene's call."Are you okay?" It was the first question Eugene asked, unconsciously making all the disco
Unlike usual, Julie returned home in the evening. She didn't work overtime like other days but came home early. Despite that, there was no happiness felt by her two sons, Jaxson and Jayden.Currently, in the living room, Julie throws chair cushions and anything within her reach. Continuously screaming and cursing, not a single word that comes out of her mouth is a kind one.Jaxson stands near the dining table, chewing an apple nonchalantly. Meanwhile, Jayden watches Julie, repeatedly massaging his forehead to prevent himself from losing control and instead ends up scolding his mother.As Julie almost reaches for a vase to throw, Jayden takes a step forward and prevents her."Mom, why are you so angry when you come home? Can't you speak calmly first?"Jayden holds his mother's hand, guiding her to sit on the sofa, and asks a housekeeper to bring some water."Have a drink and calm down, you can't think clearly like this."Julie accepts a glass of water from the housekeeper, finishing it
Old Connor is known as a wise and generous individual, also excelling in business. He is the reason why the current generation of Connors enjoys a luxurious life, now being experienced by his children and grandchildren. His eldest son is recognized as a genius, much like Old Connor, but he is not interested in the business world and chooses to be a painter.Meanwhile, his eldest grandson, known as Mr. Connor, is not particularly talented in business but possesses significant desires and ambitions. Mr. Connor is not as old, he is in his thirties, not forties. The Connor family intentionally made him appear older to avoid teasing.Old Connor's birthday event is quite lavish. Instead of being held in Eastyard, where their business flourished rapidly, they decided to host it in Old Connor's hometown, a small town in Urdanica.When Mr. Celeste learns that Kalix also received an invitation to Old Connor's birthday, he asks him to go together. Kalix, of course, doesn't refuse, making it easi
At that moment, the event hadn't started yet, and Old Connor hadn't entered the hall, so people formed small groups and chatted. Throughout his career, Kalix had known many people present today in his previous life, but in this life, they had no intersections. He didn't have many acquaintances, if there was someone he knew, it was merely a casual work relationship with greetings, no attempts to please each other. Kalix could be considered somewhat arrogant as a newcomer, but he had skills and talents that matched, so many veteran entrepreneurs didn't mind his overly formal attitude and didn't take the first step to approach him. Kalix and Eugene separated from Eugene's parents, who had more connections and needed more interaction with those people. They found a slightly secluded spot to wait, accompanying Eugene as she enjoyed some of her favorite foods. Although Kalix wasn't interested in Jane's plans and somewhat avoided Jaxson and his friends, it didn't mean the others were doin
Sitting in front of the piano and pressing a single note several times, certainly made more people think that Kalix couldn't play the piano and was just fooling around.Proud and happy smiles appeared on James's and his friends' lips, as well as on Jaxson's. It might be his happy smile after a few days of a super complicated mood. If it weren't for Jane, he wouldn't even want to leave his room."Is he crazy? He's just pressing one key, really a country boy who doesn't know how to play the piano, huh," one of James's friends spoke to another, although his voice wasn't loud, it wasn't quiet either and could still be heard by people nearby."He's not crazy, but he's stupid," his friend replied mockingly.However, the note didn't last long. After occasionally pressing the same key with rhythm, Kalix showed his skill by playing fast notes. The change turned the calm atmosphere into an enthusiastic one, surely classical music enthusiasts could feel it.Kalix demonstrated the agility of his
The celebration of Old Connor’s birthday continued even if some people felt dissatisfied. After Kalix took a step away from the old man’s side, the attendees took turns greeting him.Kalix returned to his seat with Eugene and enjoyed the event.“Did you manage to get Old Connor’s contact number?” Eugene asked in a low voice, almost only audible to the two of them.Kalix didn’t deny it, proudly showing the business card given to him by Old Connor.“Great!” Eugene praised him, giving him two thumbs up and smiling proudly.For a moment, Kalix didn’t know how to react to his girlfriend’s enthusiasm. But he knew he was happy because Eugene understood him. They ate and talked about simple things until halfway through the event.Old Connor was very old, he needed more rest time, including afternoon naps. So he had to return to his room earlier. However, even though Old Connor was not there, the event would still continue with Mr. Connor and other Connor family members present as hosts.Just
In front of a gravestone inscribed with 'Kalix Owen', a woman dressed in all black sat weakly. Her pale face was filled with sorrow and regret, but no more tears flowed from her eyes. Her gaze was empty as if devoid of soul, without hope or desire to live.The wind blew beneath the overcast sky, but it didn't bother her. Her mind still wandered unclearly until the rain slowly began to fall. In the sound of the rain, her tears slowly flowed and merged with the rainwater that soaked her.Kalix couldn't see her face clearly, but he could feel her emotions. Like enveloping himself in a puddle of desperate sadness. He wondered, who could grieve her so severely?The final notes finally finished, Kalix stared at his trembling hands. Then a tear fell onto his palm, and he touched his warm face. After stabilizing his emotions, he wiped away his tears and tried to act normal.He turned to look at Old Connor, only to find that the old man's face was also flushed with teary eyes. Kalix and Old Co