Eden Raven, the same tall and muscular man who was old friends with Miles, stood before the very man in a gatekeeper's outfit.“What’s up, Buddy?” Eden replied with a smile before spreading his arms to look down at himself. “Yep! It’s me. Actually, the day you met me here, I lied when I said I was simply here to drop something for another company. I actually came to apply for a job. Since I don’t have much of a qualification, I could only get this job.” He looked down shyly. “I guess I was too embarrassed to tell you about it.”Miles sighed as he put away his sunglasses before holding Eden’s chiseled face with both hands. “Yo! We’ve been the best of friends for so long, and yet, you’re hesitant to tell me things honestly just because it’s been a while? Tell me, do you still consider me a friend?”It was quite a funny sight as Eden’s face was squished between Miles’s palms as he nodded. “You don’t even need to doubt that.”“Good, then.” Miles nodded his head as well. “So be honest with
Fisher glared at the two in their feet, not even bothering to offer them a seat. “You two should be utterly ashamed of yourselves, as I am ashamed of you both as your superior. Do you know that those apprehended security guards have confessed?” Without a request for explanation from either of the standing men, he opened his laptop and turned the screen to the two men.Fear gripped both Edmund and the head of security as they watched those security guards confessing that it was all Edmund’s plan, and he had been working closely with the head of security guards to incriminate Miles and have him locked up for the rest of his life. They then also confessed that Edmund was also behind the slander dealt to Lola – the false rumor about Miles giving his wife to Fisher for power.The two men couldn’t even say anything as they fell straight to their knees.Edmund looked at Fisher. “Mr. McCall, I’ll have to plead with you to let this matter go. If you do this, I promise that I can talk to the hi
Before either Edmund or the head of security guards could retort, Miles walked over to deliver a brutal slap to the head of security guards’ face. The older man groaned as he wobbled to the side. The pain on his face made him furious and he balled his fist as he turned a heated glare at Mike’s.“How dare you slap me?!” He suddenly got up on his feet and he aimed a punch at Miles’s face.Miles saw this coming and he quickly swerved to the left, avoiding it without much expression on his face. He then held the man’s wrist before delivering a ruthless punch of his own to the man’s stomach. The head of security guards groaned out and hunched over the punch as he felt extreme pain rush through his abdomen. He fell right back to his knees as soon as Miles let him go.Miles looked down at the man now on his knees. “I dare you to attempt another strike at me.”The head of security guards cowered as he scurried behind Edmund with fear. He had no idea Miles was this strong. If he had been told
Edmund was too stunned and his brain couldn’t function properly for a while. He could only stare at Miles dumbly as his brain was processing very slowly.Edmund began recalling on everything he knew about Miles. He recalled that Miles had managed to get that $300,000 for his daughter’s treatment. He had told his wife that he didn’t get it as a loan from dangerous gang members. Was he telling the truth then? He realized with shock that Miles was properly the invisible hand raising his wife through the ranks in the company. However, it had to be made clear that Lola had earned every single success She had gotten so far. She only needed help with dealing with people like Edmund who were trying to bring her down through horrible means.Wind couldn’t believe it. This whole time, he had been offending a very powerful man.The head of security, on the other hand, quickly accepted this sudden truth. “Chairman Miles!” He had almost bowed down to Miles, shocking the three other men in the offic
Miles straightened in his seat. “This is the punishment you will bear. As long as you work as a staff of Styleon Group Corporation, you will not be able to avoid them.” He allowed a moment of silence to pass so that his words could sink into the two culprit’s heads. “You two would no longer be at the rank you currently are from now on.” He pointed at the head of security guards. “You! From now on, you will be nothing more than a junior worker at this company. Also, you’re no longer a security guard but a gatekeeper. Therefore, you should never be seen inside the company building ever again. By the end of today, you are expected to join your new coworkers outside of this building, as you will be working at the gates.”“Chairman! Please, no!” The former head of security had tears at the edges of his eyes as he began pleading miserably. The security officers of Styleon Group Corporation had always looked down upon the gatekeepers as the former worked inside the building while the latter
Lola had never expected to find Edmund and the head of security guards kneeling outside the company building. “Mr. Porsche, what are you doing kneeling by the company’s entrance?” Edmund was deeply ashamed when he saw the way Lola was looking at him. “Lola, beg your husband. Look, I’m sorry for everything I did to you.”The former head of security guards tried to ask for Lola’s help but Wind quickly shut him up.Lola shook her head at the two. “I don’t know why you guys are being punished by kneeling here, but I have something to say.” She bravely looked at Edmund in the eyes. “Mr. Porsche, you are nothing but a worthless scum! How could you do that to me?! You were the one who forced that project contract upon me as a major task to pass my probation period. That was very unethical of you, and I should have reported you long ago. Yet, I kept quiet for the sake of peace. You have no idea what I went through to secure that contract with Eckre Empire Headquarters. Yet, you shamelessly t
“Dorian, what’s wrong?” Miles didn’t expect to hear what Dorian said next.“Young Master Miles, it’s very urgent! I need you to come to the company as soon as possible!” Dorian’s worried voice came through the call.Miles became skeptical when he heard this. “Dorian tell me. This isn’t an attempt to get me to agree to visit my father back home, right?”“Young Master Miles, I promise that this is not the case. It is about the family business empire, Sir. It’s currently at the edge of a crisis.”Miles lurched from his seat into a stand. “What?! Dorian, talk to me! Is my father okay? What exactly happened?!” He knew quite well that Dorian would never truck him like this. This is exactly what made him very shocked. The Eckre Empire Headquarters was worth over $5 trillion. So what on earth could have pushed it to the edge of a possible crisis? How did that even happen in the first place?“Young Master Miles, it would be best if you come over. I don’t think it’s best to have this kind of co
“Dorian, I want you to book me an early flight to the capital tomorrow.” Miles suddenly turned to the butler with a commanding tone.Dorian was, of course, cut off guard. “Young Master Miles, you can’t do that. Your father strictly demanded that you remain as low-key as possible. If you go to the capital, you might come across whoever or whatever has sent the entire Creek family into hiding. Plus, if they catch you, they might use you to threaten your father, forcing him out of hiding.”Miles sighed. “Keep the booking on the hush-hush then. But Dorian, I have to visit my family’s home. I need to see how things are over there. I’ve been away from there for too long to not know now.”Miles had walked out of the Eckre Empire Headquarters building feeling a bit soulless. He currently had his mind riddled with so many thoughts. Even on his way home, he couldn’t get his mind off of his family, wondering if they were okay or not. The person he was most worried about was his father. Those yea