From a close distance, Richard noticed the hotel building he would be visiting today. His eyes were busy examining its external appearance, which looked towering and quite futuristic. "They did well." He complimented the design of the building, which was quite different from most other models.He then stopped the sedan he was driving. The Bently flying spur was parked in front of the building's entrance and stole the show for its eye-catching customization, stunning colours, and details. A man in uniform stood by and opened Richard's car door. As Richard got out, he gave the valet his car keys and left.Richard entered the building while circulating his gaze calmly, paying attention to the entire building, whose inner appearance was no less impressive than the outer design. Most places that carry the concept of luxury usually show a classic Royal style, but this place was able to show something new. Even though it carries a modern concept, the place does not look complicated at all, w
The stranger, whose name Richard did not know, stayed where he was in a huff. Even without Richard saying anything, he already looked panicked when their eyes briefly met. It wasn't until Richard averted his gaze as if he didn't see anyone in that corner of his room that the man began wandering around it.He nervously searched for a place to hide until he saw a small bar in the eyes of a barista, who was watching him in confusion. The stranger quickly ran and hid in the corner, ignoring the bartender's reaction, who momentarily panicked and then made room for him.The bartender looked at Richard, who casually ignored what was happening and continued to drink his Pina colada calmly on his comfortable sofa. Seeing that, the bartender guessed that he could let him stay there, and both acted as if nothing strange was there."Please don't say anything, and let me hide." The voice from below made the bartender glance up. Meeting her gaze, he saw the body of the person down there trembling w
The man was initially about to leave, but he hesitated to step out and re-entered the room before his feet had a chance to step out."Why?" Richard asked the man with his chin up, acting unconcerned and so distant, even from his voice that sounded so stern and cold. "You don't want to say what happened, but you still want to hide there." From what he caught, that was so.Richard knew something was strange about the man, there was something he was hiding from him, and it seemed to be the reason why he was being chased by a group of gensers. Whatever it was, if he wasn't planning to tell him, then he had no intention of letting her stay there. He did not want her private space disturbed by strangers. He did not come to let strangers settle in a corner of her room."Go away. I don't want strangers coming in and out of my private space as if I'm not bothered and making a big deal out of it." It was disrespectful and belittling to him. Just because she didn't yell or drag him from there di
"I-I... I... I don't know what to give you. I have nothing to give you, sir." He was someone who was in a state of having absolutely nothing.His daily work as a labourer doesn't bring in much money that could enrich him with luxury goods. He lives a very ordinary life, but even now, he is still in debt that needs to be paid. For the past few days, he has been unable to return to his residence because he is avoiding the apartment owner, who continues to collect payments.He didn't live in a fancy apartment, but it was decent enough for him. A thirty-six square meter building with one room and one bathroom was what he could get from his salary. His life was difficult, so he was desperate enough to steal the company's data. His delinquent payments made him utterly helpless as he began to be pressured by the instalments."I have nothing to offer. I'm just an ordinary labourer, sir. My salary is only enough for my daily life." He supports his family, who don't live with him hence, he does
"Who are you?" Balmond was wary. What Richard said was just like he wanted to tie him up. Doing whatever Richard ordered without knowing about the specific order was just like he was facing another danger.He wasn't sure how far to trust Richard, whom he didn't know. After this problem, he might run into other problems due to being mistaken, not being careful when making deals with strangers, and being too easily persuaded. Her desperation could bring her down and worse.He was initially tempted because the situation was so urgent and desperate, but then he realized that she was in an easy position to be tricked. It is possible that this person could have taken advantage of her situation to trick him."What do you want from me?" He was full of presumptions, not knowing whose side to take and who she could trust.Richard smiled, his hand playing with the contents of his glass. "Why are you only worried now?" He liked his caution. For a moment, it made his laugh.It took acumen to read
He shook his head. "Can I think for a minute?" He hesitated again.His mind was currently full of various things that made it difficult for him to make a decision, but when he heard footsteps approaching, he gasped and held Richard's hand who was surprised to see him. "Alright... Alright, I'll agree to join. Now hide me quickly from here. They'll be back." He looked back towards the door with a scared look. Then returned to Richard by holding his hand. "Please hurry, hide me immediately. Don't let them see and catch me."Richard pulled the man's hand that was holding him, then sat him on the sofa. "Calm down. You don't need to panic." He chuckled. "Those people won't come back.""No, you're wrong!" He clenched Richard's hand even tighter.At the sight of him, Richard's forehead bent. The man's fear was not unusual. He looked traumatised. It made Richard look back at him, and he saw that near the man's shoulder bone was a blackened bruise.Richard's face turned hard. "Have they caught
"Be prepared. They might be moving to find your position right now." Richard put his cell phone back into his coat pocket.Balmon turned to look at it. "What do you mean?" He looked confused. He knew that the computer device he used to load all the data could hide the IP address well enough that people would not easily know where he was.He looked frantically to his right and left. At any moment, those people could come and put him in danger. He then looked again at Richard, who was calm. He was a little annoyed that he trusted him too much."What should I do now?!" He shouted frantically. "You said you would protect me."Richard turned to him with a frown on his forehead. One thing he didn't like was that he was troublesome when he was scared. "You don't need to panic. I keep what I tell you. Trust me."He had already done that. Since he had trusted him so much, otherwise, he would not have obeyed Richard by spreading all the data he had. Knowing he would be in danger if he did so, h
Balmond entered the large building uneasily. His eyes kept looking left and right at the building, trying to mark it and remember. Richard did say that he would take care of him and make sure it was safe for him, but that did not immediately dispel his anxiety about what else might happen.On the one hand he was worried about his situation, on the other hand he was also concerned with his family whose situation he did not know whether they were safe or not because since he became a wanted man and was on the run, Balmond did not contact his parents at all. He was afraid that those people would track down his parents' whereabouts if he did."I don't understand why the job I thought was safe got me into this trouble." He muttered quietly behind Richard as he followed Richard's steps into the building.The building's appearance looked magnificent, with a futuristic design like most other office buildings. When he got out of the elevator and walked through the corridor, Balmond found that