The party hall instantly became silent due to Iris' statement. Everyone needed time to digest what she meant. But even when they understood, they could not say anything in shock.The members of The Orchid Combine were present at this party, so no one predicted that Iris would take such a crazy action. They had already heard rumors Warrick had something to do with the embezzlement case.Back then, all they could think was that he was trying to annoy Iris, and she would take care of it. They were upset to find out the two of them had ended up in an alliance."Have you lost your mind?!" Cassius finally got over his shock. He glared at Warrick, who was grinning at him from the stage. "Are you really siding with this lunatic?""You and I are both crazy, so it doesn't matter who she chooses," Warrick replied, making everyone gasp in shock."How dare you equate yourself with me!""Ah, right. You're lower than me. Please forgive my mistake."People started whispering about Warrick's actions.
Ashton was already hiding in the hallway connected to the party hall and he could hear everything that was happening. The people he brought were retired soldiers.He did not take the soldiers on duty for his benefit. Although the retirees had not been in combat for a long time, their years of experience could still be seen."That Eamon guy has strong people," Killian, who was monitoring the situation directly, reported to Ashton through a special communication device connected to an earpiece.Ashton glanced at his watch. "How long do you think this fight will take?""I'm not sure. Probably about an hour.""You can take care of this by yourself, right?"Killian did not answer because one of Eamon's troops found him. While dodging his opponent's shots, he replied, "Leave this to me, General!"He darted towards his opponent, caught his hand, and twisted it until the gun fell to the floor. Another opponent appeared but he quickly turned the previous one into his human shield."You're not
Warrick brought the Nerelart family to the alliance base that Hugo had provided. The other alliance members were waiting there after he had informed them earlier.The Nerelarts walked into the wooden house while looking around. Some of them were uncomfortable as they realized they were in the middle of the forest."No wild animals," Warrick said as if reading their minds. "If there are, I have people to deal with them."Hugo, who walked at the back, added, "This area is mine, so I can guarantee its safety. We're far away from residential areas, but it's necessary because we might have to fight.""Welcome to our base!"Warrick smiled as he opened the door for his new allies. The Nerelarts were still standing in front of the log house, observing the other alliance members sitting in the living room."Look, who we've got here!" Lacey was the first to speak up. She waved her hand. "Aren't you guys going to come in?"Iris took a breath before stepping out, followed by the others. As a form
The Nerelarts had already shown discomfort about staying in the middle of the forest, so they went straight home after the meeting was over. They had only come to introduce themselves, and three hours was enough for that.The other alliance members also left since they had a business to attend. The underworld still had to be taken care of while they helped Warrick.All that remained in the log house were Warrick, Damian, and Aelish. If Ashton failed to persuade Edgar to return home, the two of them would also stay behind."What should I do about Brigitta?" Aelish asked while throwing a ball for Blade to catch. "She will come to the set again."Warrick thought for a while before giving an answer. "Is she useful?""She's always helping the crew.""That's not what I meant. Keep an eye on her and see if she can be useful. You must know our target has changed to Laureves."Aelish nodded in understanding and smiled as a memory flashed through her mind. "Brigitta has no important position in
"I suddenly don't feel well," Brigitta pretended to cough to convince the crew that she needed a break. She rubbed her shoulders. "Maybe the cold is making me sick. I'm sorry I couldn't make the survey."Jill knew Brigitta was lying but would not make an issue of it. "Just go home! Your presence here is pointless anyway," she said with a mocking grin.Not wanting to make a scene, Brigitta hurriedly left the set. It was still nine o'clock at night, so she was sure the people in the main mansion were still awake.The guards let her in immediately, unlike before when she had to wait for confirmation. Wylie had given her access to the main mansion without his permission.It turned out that Lucy and Zayden were there. The two of them sometimes stayed at the Rauveron and Laureves residences, depending on the situation.This time, Wylie invited Zayden to stay at his house because he wanted to talk business with Kenway, the owner of Hearty Nature Foods. Zayden had a good understanding of fina
Brigitta did not know about the Hearty Nature Foods scandal yet, as she had been busy on the set since the morning. Even though Wylie ignored her warning, he did not withdraw his order to spy on Aelish.Therefore, she still had to be active on the set to achieve her goal. As usual, she helped the new actors practice their lines before the real shooting."You must be so sad," Jill suddenly approached Brigitta and gave her a mocking smile."Why should I be?" asked Brigitta, not understanding what Jill was saying."Yesterday, you said you were getting close to the heir of Hearty Nature. That company is already ruined!""What do you mean?"Seeing Brigitta's confused face, Jill realized that the HNF scandal had not reached her ears. She showed her an article."Today, it was revealed that HNF uses pesticides in their products. Because of this, customers will have a hard time trusting them again. Investors have also withdrawn all their shares!"Brigitta's complexion turned pale. She quickly
[You have completed the quest to make SIS more viral than ever!][You received Flower Entertainment as a reward. Details can be checked later through the inventory.]Warrick breathed a sigh of relief that his plan to create a sensation in the financial world had worked. The predictions of the HNF scandal made SIS's name rise again. More and more people were learning about his company.Just hours after the news broke, customer registrations suddenly skyrocketed. People who had been on the fence were convinced by the HNF case to use SIS's services."You did it," Soren usually talked with a straight face. But this time, a happy smile was firm on his face.The seven wealthy people he had brought to invest were grateful that SIS had saved them from losses. Their investment portfolios also did well since switching to Warrick's company.They had initially wanted to promote SIS at Soren's request. But thanks to the HNF case, they could proudly tell everyone they were SIS customers.[Your Lead
Zayden almost lost his temper at being kept waiting for three hours by Warrick. The people kept coming in, so he did not have a chance to protest to the receptionist.With nothing else to do, he automatically paid attention to the people. A puzzled frown appeared on his forehead as he recognized someone."Dad, isn't that Mr. Alvin?"Ernest turned to the person Zayden was pointing at. He widened his eyes when he saw Alvin, one of Orionis Star's loyal clients.Working in the government made Alvin a lot of money. His investments were no joke. Like Ashton, he was a defense minister who was not involved with The Orchid Combine.Alvin was a priority client of Orionis Star, so Ernest and Zayden knew him. They were surprised to see him in SIS.Although Alvin wore a mask, he could still be recognized for his posture and iconic blue eyes. He queued up without realizing Ernest and Zayden were waiting in the lobby."Is he going to transfer to SIS?" Zayden asked anxiously. Being absent from work l