Amos was speechless for a few moments as he was shocked by Hardy's statement. All this time, he had thought of Aaron as his savior and trusted him more than anyone else.If he had not gone to the orphanage, he would have killed Hardy for accusing Aaron. His way of thinking had changed because of the letter.His memories had not fully returned. He would get a headache every time he tried to recollect. But there was one memory that came vividly to his mind.It was the moment Grace received a bite of cake from Amos while they were having a picnic. Although it had been a long time ago, a feeling of joy still filled Amos' heart when he recalled it."Manipulating my memory...?"Hardy nodded, slightly relieved as the pressure of Amos' dagger on his neck eased. "I don't know the details. But back then, Sir Aaron told me to implant false memories. I concocted a drug that messed with your mind.""It worked?""Not at first. While you were under the influence, I kept telling you that Grace used t
"Aaron manipulated my memories," Amos chose to explain his background. "He used a drug that messed with my mind and implanted false memories. That's why I think of Grace as a bad person."Warrick had expected Aaron to brainwash Amos into hating his mother, so he was not surprised. "Do you believe my mom isn't a bad person now?""Yes. I went to the orphanage and found out that I was close to Grace. The effects of the drug made me unable to remember anything. But I believe she's not the person I thought she was."Amos handed the letter he had been holding to Warrick. Guilt was evident in his gaze. The trigger for Grace's death was Amos. That was an unchangeable fact. If Warrick got angry and threw him out, he promised he would not defend himself.However, Warrick digested every word in the letter calmly. The Legendary Patient title really helped him. His emotions were more stable so he could understand the situation with a cool head."What happened after this letter was written?" Amos
Two days later, Warrick held an alliance meeting in an old mansion in Listiera City owned by the Silent Shadow Bureau. He came with Aelish and Damian.His reason for bringing Aelish was to introduce her to the problems they would face. Even if they were separated, The Orchid Combine would still be hunting Aelish.With that in mind, Warrick decided to get Aelish to the meeting. The alliance members had no complaint as long as they were not given the responsibility of guarding her."Am I late?" Ashton arrived five minutes after Warrick. There was no Killian, who usually accompanied him.Amos asked the members not to bring anyone to the meeting as he had a trust issue. No one objected because the underworld bosses also preferred to discuss without bringing their subordinates.It would save time. If many people were present, there would be different opinions arising when discussing plans."I just arrived too," Warrick invited Ashton to sit down. "Thank you for coming, even though I said I
Warrick did not help Aelish to defend herself as she could have done. He changed the topic from the Nerelart family to the corruption case."I've already gotten evidence of Mayor Atheria's corruption with Kaden and Hugo's help. Sky Vision will receive more evidence of corruption later. But I'll save that for later."Zachary nodded in agreement. Because of his job, he often paid attention to what was happening on social media. "It's not good if we expose that now. Cassius' party can wipe out the traces on the internet before the campaign period arrives.""That's right," Hugo said. "We should reveal the evidence when the election is approaching. That way, Cassius' party won't have time to clean it up.""But won't Mayor Atheria say anything?" asked Damian, worried the plan might not go as intended.The question was met with a loud laugh from Lacey. Although everyone glared at her, she did not apologize."I know Oliver Madsen. He's a stupid mayor. There's nothing to worry about because he
The Nerelart family rented a five-star restaurant to hold their monthly meeting. All members had to attend without exception.Everyone seemed to be enjoying their dinner. But Iris could read the uneasy expressions of some family members."Scott, what are you thinking about?"The question made everyone stop eating. They shifted their gazes to Scott, who immediately showed a shocked face."T-Turns out you can look over my anxiety," Scott replied nervously, distressed by the attention. "I just got out of the hospital. You know Warrick beat me up at the party. I'm anxious at the thought of him coming after me."Iris narrowed her eyes, making Scott even more nervous. But she quickly put an end to the stressful atmosphere."Take it easy. That crazy man won't bother you. As long as you're loyal to the Nerelart family, you will be protected."With those words, everyone went back to eating. Scott thanked Iris and tried to show a happy expression.Iris held loyalty in high regard. She would not
Warrick got out of the car, signaling that he had chosen the river bridge as the arena. Twelve people were waiting for him with guns drawn.Inside the car, Aelish watched the situation through the rearview mirror. After training with Jill, she was able to handle the matter with great composure.There was no reason to fear; Warrick was stronger than her. The only one she had to be concerned about was herself as the enemy could be targeting her as well.The twelve were made up of six men and women sent by Armora, the top security firm in Radix that offered bodyguard services to a range of customers.Many famous people used Armora's services, such as celebrities. The Nerelart family's Emerald Bank also chose Armora as a partner.Armora was managed by Hendrix, a member of The Orchid Combine. His wealth was too small to be compared to the others.But he was able to join the elite group because he had many bodyguards. He often provided his company's services for free, so no one protested ab
Stellar Investment Solutions has been active since last week. But Warrick never showed up officially to check on the condition of his company. He only got reports from his confidants.The Silent Shadow Bureau provided workers for SIS because not many wanted to work there due to its bad reputation in the past.Although Hugo did not ask for anything regarding his help, he benefited from being able to spy on SIS through the people he sent.Warrick was aware of that but unworried because he had no secrets to hide at SIS. A man in a neat suit greeted him and Aelish as soon as they arrived at the office."Thank you for welcoming us, Soren," Warrick thanked the man as he was led into a special room.Soren only gave a warm smile in return. He was the CEO appointed by Hugo to take care of SIS. Despite being moved to a different company, he did not object because of his commitment to the organization.Previously, he was a bigwig at a potential start-up. Without thinking twice, he left his job t
Aelish could not follow Warrick anymore since she was busy with her work. She was truly becoming the movie producer she had always hoped to be. But Mathew handed her a difficult project.Web series about school love were trending in Radix these days. CFT Entertainment did not want to miss the trend. For fear of losing the momentum, the production process had to be done as quickly as possible.It would not produce good work because the editing was done in a hurry. However, Aelish could not protest because she knew her position.Some employees disliked her presence. Besides, she realized she needed to fight hard to manage such a big project."What is this?" Aelish frowned as she read the contract provided by Zoey, one of the aspiring actresses set to feature in her web series. "You're asking for an unreasonable fee!"Miles snickered. "It's a standard fee. Zoey has a lot of followers on social media.""Your web series will be famous if I star in it," Zoey spoke in a haughty tone. "Just q