Anthony’s face turned red and his breathing became heavy as he glared at Jake. His bodyguards, who were circling the room, drew their weapons and pointed them towards Jake. But they suddenly couldn't even move their bodies or pull the triggers of their guns. Even Anthony and the three wizards stopped moving.“Do you know what you’re doing?!” Jake screamed as he walked towards Anthony. He grabbed the man's collar and shoved him up against the wall. Rage was evident in his eyes, an emotion he hadn't felt in a long time. “You’re going to sacrifice these people only to summon an evil that can destroy this world?! Are you that crazy?!”Anthony smirked, then laughed. “You didn’t change a bit. You still care for others, though others don’t care about you.”Jake pushed Anthony further against the wall, causing the wall to cave in and Anthony to gasp for air. “You’re wrong! I don’t care about the others! I care about this world! My current life here is way different than before!”Anthony looke
The following day, news of Anthony and his men's arrest made headlines on television, radio, and social media. The government temporarily shut down his manufacturing facility and laboratories, and more witnesses appeared to testify and file charges against him. Along with this, many people were protesting about poverty and the government's failure to address it. They were also complaining about the rapid increase in crime in their city. And in front of the Drummond Pharmaceuticals' headquarters are people holding some placards, requesting a pay raise.“Hey! Jake! You gotta wake up now! It’s already 11 a.m!” Sebastian shouted in front of Jake's room, knocking loudly on the door. “Dang! Since when did you make me your personal assistant?!”Jake peered through the door as it slowly opened. His eyes were still squinting, and his hair was a mess. He was still dressed in the same clothes he wore yesterday. “Can I skip the office today? I am so tired.”“No, you can’t! You’re the CEO and you
“Are you crazy?! You’re going to approve the workers’ request to increase their pay?!” Mr. Robinson screamed and slammed the table. Everyone around the table looked at Jake. “We are losing a lot. And yet you want to approve these rats’ requests?”Jake glared at Mr.Robinson but he didn’t say anything. He waited for the others to speak. “I totally disagree with this, too. Mr. CEO,” Mr. Everdeen commented. “You’re just showing that you don’t know how to handle this business.”Jake nodded and sighed. Then he looked at each and everyone of the five board of directors that were there. “Most of the protesters were from the laboratory and manufacturing facility. Imagine them stopping work, is that only their loss?” Jake asked politely. The only woman in the room, Ms. Green commented. “But we can always replace them. There are lots of people looking for jobs these days!”“But are they all suitable for the jobs? Or do we need to train again to ensure the quality of our medicine and products?
Jake spent the rest of the day touring their other laboratories and manufacturing facilities. He noticed that the workers who had joined the protest this morning had returned to work for the day. He thanked them for their efforts and shared the good news about their requests, which put a big smile on their faces. Actually, the workers' protest reminded him of the citizens of Eldramoria when he first arrived there. When he got there, the land was dry and dark, food was scarce, and the entire land was ruled by a tyrant and evil ruler. Despite those trying times, a group of mages helped the poor citizens, including him, with whatever they had and could. That's why, when he saw the despair on their employees' faces, he didn't hesitate to help them in any way he could. He also knew he would need some help soon and that he needed to gain the trust of their employees.The sun had already set, when he returned to his office, and he still had some paperwork to finish before he could go for
What the Eldratome said confused Jake and Archris even more. Jake in particular. He began to think about what he might have forgotten and why he had been returned to his own world. He also made a concerted effort to recall all of the knowledge that Eldratome claimed he had already acquired, but he failed.He even asked Archris whether he had lost any of his memories as well and if he could use all of the spells he was familiar with. Archris assured him that he was not forgetting anything. He could remember spells, even powerful ones, however, he couldn't perform them all.They tried to talk to the Eldratome again, but the book didn’t answer them anymore.And the unanswered questions in their minds piled up.“We have no choice now but to find
Days passed, and the news of the escaped prisoners became a hot topic everywhere. The city's and its neighbors' crime rates have continued to rise, making police extremely busy. And the same thing happened in other places where prisoners escaped and all of the cops and wardens were killed.Banks ceased operations, and they only transacted online, and going out at night, particularly in more depressed areas, was a big mistake. As a result, more people lost their jobs, and food scarcity became serious. Other countries began to send assistance, though it was ineffective.The criminal proceedings against Anthony began. However, it was put on hold due to Anthony's health. He ceased speaking, eating, and sleeping. However, despite this, he appeared to be in good health and doing well.“He knows something for s
Jake's presentation was immediately canceled, and he requested that Sebastian bring the test subject to the hospital. He even gave the man one tablet of the supplement he created before escorting him out of the room. Then he faced the board of directors, his brows knitted and his eyes flaring.“Are you happy now?” he asked, looking at the board who were all just looking at the table and couldn’t glance at him. “Did you even use your brains before doing that?”He walked slowly between Mr. Robinson and Mr. Everdeen before slamming the table hard. This caused the two to flinch.“That man could file a criminal case against us,” he said while looking down at Mr. Everdeen. “Imagine if my ointment didn’t work, we could have followed the Smithsons to the grave!”
Jake was unable to sleep last night, so he woke up tired and with black bags under his eyes. He couldn't believe what his father had said to him. He even insisted on speaking with him last night, but his father told him that he would not accept visitors and that he should wait.Actually, he was a jumbled mess of emotions. He was overjoyed that the company his father adored would be transferred to him. It had previously been an impossible dream, which was why he couldn't contain his excitement when he heard what his father said last night.He was, however, saddened when he learned of his father's condition. He knew he was mad at him for making his life miserable and for not giving him the young life he deserved, but he felt a twinge of pain when he heard his father groan in pain.“Am I this so