"When will I get my share?" Melanie asked Victor while sipping her martini.Victor was engrossed in the files he received from Roesli and focused on his work, but Melanie was distracting him."Quiet, I told you that you'll get it if your appeal for the patent is successful.""But I need money now; raising a child is not easy, you know," Melanie replied casually, her long legs crossed as she sat with her smooth thighs exposed.‘If you knew the weight of that responsibility, at least try to be sober,’ Victor remarked, glancing disapprovingly at Melanie's third martini; he disliked seductive women like her.He wondered how Melanie managed to become a teaching assistant but eventually concluded that even Professor Agust's class wasn't immune to a man's primal instincts."How much do you need? I hope you'll disappear once you have the money," Victor sneered, grabbing a check and preparing to write the amount Melanie requested.Melanie's eyes widened impatiently as she quickly finished her
"Ahaha... You must be so desperate to accuse others, don't throw your mistakes onto others, young master," mocked Melanie with her title, as if it were part of a joke.She folded her arms across her chest and shifted in her stance."Why do you seem nervous, Melanie? Do you know why I am so confident in accusing you? Because I know I am innocent... And if you've forgotten, I was there talking to Alyssa, and she mentioned meeting someone... She even prepared her favorite chamomile tea specifically for you," Glenn said with a smirk, his sharp eyes seemingly able to read Melanie's thoughts, waiting for her to fall into his trap."You mean green tea? Well, regardless, you're wrong to accuse me," Melanie confidently rejected Glenn’s accusations.Glenn's smirk widened."Oh my... Melanie, how do you know it was green tea she served if you were never there?" Glenn cornered her.Melanie's eyes widened, reflecting her attempt to retract Glenn's statement. She didn't expect that Glenn did it inte
"The murder suspect in the late Mrs Alyssa Hover's case is Melanie Rigis, who has been found to have forged her marriage certificate with Agust Hover. It turns out their child is also not biologically related to the late Mr Agust Hover.Therefore, the patent rights for the tranquillizer drug Soulcatcher remain with Alyssa Hover, who granted mass production permission to Smith Corp based on the last signed letter by the late Alyssa Hover as the legitimate and sole heir of the drug.Meanwhile, the murder suspect, Melanie Rigis, is missing and being sought by the police. Residents who encounter a woman with the following characteristics should report it to the police."The news report echoed, and the television screen displayed a full portrait of Melanie. Glenn turned off the TV with the remote and took a relieved breath. His instincts told him that Victor had taken care of Melanie, but he didn't have enough evidence to accuse the snake-like man.For now, he was satisfied with the prog
"Look, Victor is already in action," Rufus pointed to his laptop screen. Glenn headed to the chirping bird social media platform that Victor often used to incite with his invalid information. This time, Glenn and Rufus fell silent, reading the uploaded copy of the document that looked authentic with furrowed brows and seriousness. After a silence that lasted for ten minutes, Glenn finally spoke up. "Is this valid?!" he asked Rufus, tilting his head and looking at Rufus, who was still sitting on the living room sofa. Rufus was equally surprised as Glenn, "Woah... Wait, I can't answer that, I need to ask Dad first. I've never seen this document before, but I think it's probably because the matter has been settled. Hmm... Whatever it is, I need to meet Dad first," Rufus excused himself. Appearing hurried, he stood up and packed his things, "I told you to just go straight to confront that snake's backside," Rufus complained irritably to Glenn. "There will be a time... If I follow yo
"Dad, look at what's going viral today," Hazel greeted her dad as she approached him, who had just been brought home and gathered with Miriam.Everything felt normal, and Mr Lucas had never been happier with the normalcy. Now, he looked at Hazel and Miriam with a fresh perspective. Normalcy was a blessing, and he didn't want to exchange it for baseless hatred anymore.Mr Lucas placed a teaspoon in his hand and paid attention to what his daughter was reporting. His eyebrows immediately furrowed as he read it, asking Hazel to hand him the tablet so he could examine it more closely."Does Dad know about this?" Hazel asked curiously."Yes..." her dad replied with his eyes still fixed on the tablet screen, which surprised Hazel because earlier he had just answered casually."So... Does that mean Dad will also be implicated in that murder?" Hazel asked with concern. Learning from recent events, at least if someone were to involve her dad, the family should be prepared this time."I even fo
Everyone in the room was startled upon hearing the news."Dad, where do you think he's headed?" Hazel asked her Dad with concern.She still remembered the tense moments when she and Aunt Irina were detained and pushed out of the helicopter towards the heavily burning building.Unconsciously, Hazel rubbed her shoulders, dispelling the sudden shiver. A hand squeezed her shoulder, and she turned around, finding it to be Glenn.The shiver turned into a warm throb, making her feel comfortable and calm. Glenn's grip on her shoulder seemed to signal that she didn't need to worry because he would always be by her side to protect her."How strange... Hasn't he been paralyzed almost all over his body? How could he escape? And besides, isn't there always a police officer guarding his hospital room?" Miriam asked. The same thoughts crossed the minds of the others."He has many accomplices who can help him, Aunt," Glenn replied.Mr Lucas glanced at where Glenn's hand was, but this time, he didn't
"Glenn!" Hazel shouted in fear, and Glenn instinctively embraced her, shielding Hazel from the bullets aimed at them."Haha! How romantic... Truly entertaining," Roesli sneered.*Bang*The gunshot rang out instantly, and Glenn tightened his grip around Hazel. For a moment that felt like an eternity, Glenn waited for the piercing pain that never came."DROP YOUR WEAPONS!" someone yelled, followed by a barrage of gunshots.Glenn dragged Hazel against the wall. The atmosphere was chaotic, with bullets flying in every direction and bodies collapsing nearby.Glenn tried to see what was happening and felt relieved when he saw Benjamin arriving with his troops just in time.Roesli's henchmen fell around the room. Benjamin and his team, aiming from outside, couldn't spot Roesli, who hid with his subordinates against the wall near the entrance.He saw Mr. Lucas and Mrs. Miriam lying on the floor, still alive. Likewise, his father and mother embraced on the bed in a prone position. He took a si
Before returning to his penthouse, he checked on the condition of the people below, inquiring about their well-being. From them, Glenn learned that Roesli's men entered through the VIP elevator, somehow gaining access that the security couldn't stop.After ensuring there were no casualties, Glenn returned to his penthouse. He was met by his mother, Hazel, and both of his parents, who asked about Roesli's fate. Glenn informed them of the authorities' decision, relieving them."His sweet talk truly fooled me," Mr. Lucas lamented, exhaling tiredly."That's Dad, kind but not naive," Hazel retorted, patting her father's back."He won't stop unless we expose him publicly. Simply retaliating with tweets in the online world won't be effective. We need to find a way to defame him directly so he can never rebuild his image," Glenn suggested with a severe expression."Any ideas?" Mr. Lucas asked, intrigued by Glenn's suggestion."In two nights, we'll be hosting the Soulcatcher launch. I'm sure h