Apart from visiting Robert's car club event, the next day Marcell also had the opportunity to join in for coffee and chat with Robert's other friends. Marcell Clark opened up opportunities for his connections. But he also felt comfortable around Robert. Their ages were not that far apart, and the conversations were not as formal as business rounds and career crises. Robert's friends were very friendly, they told him random things. Recounting their mistakes as teenagers or even discussing the girls they admired."Seriously, you don't have a girlfriend?" asked Richard, one of Robert's friends. Marcell smiled stiffly. "Yes, I really don't have a girlfriend or even close to another girl.""Eiy.. you're so innocent." Robert commented while chuckling."I'm tired of telling him to go on a date," Alan said. "Hahahaha... it's a waste to buy a Porsche Taycan if there's no girl in the passenger seat." Vion commented. And then the conversation just flowed until the clock showed two o'clock in
This might seem suspicious or it might just be a coincidence. Yesterday Marcell had missed the chance to meet Dayton, when he didn't come to the bakery. But in fact, when Marcell went shopping for his monthly needs he met Marie. Dayton was definitely still around."Are you going alone?" Marcell asked casually. Approaching Marie who was choosing jam on the shelf. She turned and smiled at Marcell. "Of course I'm with my husband. You still go shopping alone? Hahaha look for wife, Marcell." Marie gave a joke alluding to Marcell's status. Marcell chuckled. "Gosh Marie I'm still 20 years old. I just entered college.""You need to find a lover, who can lead you to change and success." This was advice. Marie was indeed a successful businesswoman. A career woman."I hope I find him soon. By the way, where is Dayton?" Marcell began to look to the right and left. Marie also looked around. "Maybe he's picking out his favorite snack."Marcell nodded. "I'll look for it-" Dayton's new best friend
"Why did you just fucking say that?" asked Marcell angrily.Alan shrugged. "I just remembered it." Said with a face of innocence.That was the reason Marcell hadn't closed his eyes until 2am. After shopping and dinner. Marcell immediately faced himself with the laptop screen. Searching for information about Dayton or James.Dayton Longbuttom, Minister of Finance, took 23 billion in profits?23 billion that he had no idea where it was going, but was in Dayton Longbuttom's pocket.Marcell narrowed his eyes as he read the headlines from 12 years ago. Hmm... is this just bullshit? Marcell asked himself. He didn't know for sure. But looking at the current Dayton he knew that the man was corrupt from government funds.The news was only on two websites. The next one was never picked up again. So people thought the headline was a hoax. No one believed it. There wasn't even news that Dayton was arrested and questioned by the Anti-Corruption Commission.James is the key?Marcell's mind remember
"Did you check it out for yourself?" asked Alan. Now he wasn't the only one talking in the living room of Marcell's apartment. Instead, Mike was watching a movie with popcorn on his lap. The movie had started fifteen minutes ago, but the sound of Marcell and Alan's chatter was still interrupting each other. Damn it, Mike had to hold back his anger because he couldn't focus on the movie that had started. "I haven't confirmed it yet. But my thoughts say so. What do you think?" Marcell asked back. Alan looked thoughtful. "That makes sense Marcell, maybe so.""But damn it, aren't there people who hate him or are his enemies?" Alan threw his back against the backrest."Yeah I wish I had someone on my side. But as long as I'm friends with Dayton, I should be able to meet people who support him."So, Mike was positioned between Marcell and Alan. He exhaled many times to keep himself from exploding. Alan chuckled. "I think Robert might be on your side.""But if Robert knows this, why does
This time Alan volunteered to accompany Marcell to Robert's anniversary club. Marcell didn't even have to ask and beg, Alan had already shown that he wanted to go. Alan had heard from Arjuna about Robert, so he needed to be by Marcell's side. Remember the incident where Marcell was shot in front of the bakery? It was very scary and full of questions. They hadn't found out who the shooter was until now. "He looks suspicious," Alan said, squinting from inside the car. Marcell's Porsche Taycan was on the plane to Tokyo. The place they were visiting was pretty cool, where a lot of car kids and those who were good at drifting came to show their talents. "He seems friendly," Marcell replied, dismissing Alan's negative thoughts. Although he already knew that Robert was suspicious or perhaps very dangerous. Marcell was sure that Robert had been spying on him through the city's cctv. Alan opened the car door when Marcell started to move after turning off the car engine. The two of them
Marcell was about to reveal everything. About who he was and his purpose in approaching Robert. But Alan's hand held his arm as if he knew what Marcell was about to do. Signaling that this was not the right time for Marcell to be honest with Robert.Meanwhile, Robert was still staring at Marcell, waiting for him to speak.Marcell finally let out his breath. He had to buy time, make Robert reveal the secret between Marcus and Dayton first."I'm just an orphan trying to survive with my life. I'm a loner, I have no friends, no family.""Tsk." Robert smiled lightly. He wasn't going to fall for Marcell's nonsense. "What are you going to lie about, Marcell Clark? You're talking to the wrong person. Andreas Hubert and even Dayton are too stupid to investigate you."Now Marcell understands why Marcus lost badly to Robert, not even able to retrieve the lost file. The Hermes system in Marcell's head began to read the current situation. Marcell came to know that there were one oh no two people o
Marcell glanced around. Where he was stuck on the guard that Robert had set up. Alan sat on the hood of Marcell's car. He too was a bit creeped out as he knew there was no escape route. "You must have heard about me from them," Robert opened his voice. The dim light from the lakeside made the atmosphere even more tense. "Not much." This was true. That's why Marcell was willing to buy a Porsche and join Robert's car club. "What do you know?" Robert asked quietly. Now he wasn't as angry as before. It was useless for him to be furious, Marcell had his own way of dealing with it. Sigh. Marcell finally opened his mouth. There were two possibilities if he revealed what he knew and his intentions to Robert. First, Robert's guards would take him and torture him in a special room. Second, Robert was on his side, where he hated Dayton and his conspirators including Marcus. However, the second option is unlikely. Considering Marcell had played Robert undercover into his car club. "I hea
Robert smiled wryly at Marcell's question. "You've managed to get in their circle, and have even gained the trust to turn around the money Dayton has taken from the budget funds.""You think I trust you that easily? What makes you want to expose them when you've already gotten the chance to grow your business more." Robert glanced at the Porsche Taycan behind Marcell. "You're an orphan and just starting your business, where did you get the money to buy a Porsche?"Damn, Robert was a very careful person. Not careless, can't just trust others. "I haven't received a penny from Dayton." Marcell emphasized again. "This is my savings, you can check my account or the shares I own."Robert narrowed his eyes. Watching the look on Marcell's face or the way he said what he wanted. It was still hard to accept all of Marcell's evasions, why that man had persisted to buy a Porsche to join his car club and meet him until now. It all felt odd. Who was Marcell Clark really? "No matter what you say,