The cars started moving so fast to catch up with his taxi. The driver noticed it and drove fast too but he was too slow in driving.Felix hissed in anger and took hold of the steering, swerved to another direction— an alley— and pulled over.The car engine screeched as it was forced to come to a halt.The cars that were trailing him also swerved and stopped instantly. Felix didn't come down from the car or make any movement, waiting for the other party to make a move first.Watching closely, the door of the two cars opened. Three men in black suits and black eyeglasses came out of each of the Bentley cars.Out of fear, the taxi driver came opened the door and prepared to run away but was held by one of the men.One of the men with airpod on his ear came forward and stopped the rest. "Let him go. He is not our target," he said and they pushed the driver aside. The driver stood up and took to his heels instantly, leaving only Felix, who had been watching everything through the rearview
Boom!Felix opened his eyes immediately and snatched the gun from Tiger.He had been pretending all along to be unconscious and prepared himself for the worst case scenario.When he sensed Tiger kneeling down, he already calculated how to deal with it.Tiger, whose expression was like he had just seen a ghost, was apparently taken aback. He didn't even know how to react when Felix snatched the gun from his tight grip.The next thing he knew was that Felix pulled the trigger and shot his thigh. The sound made the other goons flinch and fret in fear.Felix didn't stop there; he took out the pocket knife he hid in his pocket and stabbed open the wounded place."Arrghhhh!!!!!" Tiger screechedas the pain overtook his flustered expression.Felix overshadowed him with his tall height and grabbed his chin. "How does the pain feel? Amazing?"Only the deep groans and growls of Tiger was heard, his hand holding his wounded thigh.Felix smirked as he looked around and saw that the rest of the go
"Oh my goodness! Did it just drop out of my hand?! And It spilled all over your clothes! How sad! ... But still, it managed to add some bright brown colour to your faded cloth! Tsk!"The lady sneered with contempt visible in her voice. Even the other shopping guide was shocked at what she did, talk less of Felix who was fuming with anger. Everyone at the car store knew her for her bad attitude towards non-affluent customers but this... was absolutely crossing the limits!Felix groaned. "Are your brains shrinking down to pint-size? Or have you completely lost it?"The sneering smile she had on her face turned to a cold gaze. "I think that question is meant for you. First, you came in here and started walking all over the place. I said nothing. You even looked at our most precious car with that dirty gaze of yours. I said nothing. You attempted touching it. I still said nothing..." Her voice suddenly rose. " And now you want to destroy it's reputation by claiming you can buy it?! Uck!
Felix cut him off. "We're in public."The man understood and returned to a slightly normal appearance. He didn't even regard the others at Felix's back that were confused at his attitude. "So, what brings you here? What car do you want to purchase? You see, this one is the best we have in this collection!" The manager said, referring to the one they were fighting for."Exactly, this is the one I chose but your ghost-like worker and these two men refused me to buy it saying I'm a pauper. She even poured a whole cup of steaming hot coffee on my dress and it scalded my skin. So I have decided to leave and go to the other store where I wouldn't be humiliated. Also, I would have to report this to my father that...."Felix said pretentiously and made his way to the entrance as the manager ran after him." No, no, no please!!! I'm so sorry for whatever they did to you!!" He finally regarded the others as he yelled. "Who the heck had the guts to humiliate this young man!!! Was it you?!" He
"That is none of your business," Scott retorted harshly.Pedro Easton could only sigh. One thing about the Vice president of the Kim's Empire was that he was extremely harsh and cold to people. Maybe it was due to the stress of being kind of a 'co-runner' of such a big organization. It was even a big pleasure to see him face to face or create an appointment with him. That said, they could only guess how the main owner— Mr Kimber Kim— would be. And now they were hearing that he might have a son? Or did Scott just make a mistake and blab about it? Scott continued. "And you." He was now looking at Mark. The stare alone made Mark swallow hard and he suddenly felt sweaty."You shouldn't have dared to offend someone you can never be compared to. You only brought misfortune upon your family," Scott said and relaxed back on his chair like he said nothing important just now.However, Mark and Pedro completely took his words to heart and understood what he was hinting at. It was Mark's fault
Just then, the door made a squeaky sound and Felix showed up from behind the door.Meq turned her head and saw Felix walking in so casually. ‘Lord! Another thing to ruin her day.’ she thought and sighed."Mr Felix Drake did you by any chance check your time?" Meq asked and crossed her arms across her chest."I think it's past eight or so," Felix chuckled and she could not help wonder what was so funny."What's so funny? Does this whole thing look like a joke to you? I thought I was the one who always came home late but... Voila! Here's the irresponsible idiot of the family coming in like he's done a great deed! Incase you don't know I've been demoted and deprived of my salary for the rest of the year!... Wait, why am I even telling you all this? It's just utter waste of time!"Felix only chuckled again and ignored her statement. He hadn't even begun with her yet and look how she's made a mess of herself and the house. This was just the beginning of her misfortune; after all treating
The next day which was a weekend, Felix decided to drive to a famous clothing store for men that sold all kinds of attire for men. It was a very popular line that wealthy men came to purchase dresses from the store, especially their top-notch suits and tuxedos.As he entered the car and began driving, he decided to turn on the radio and listen to the latest morning news. You know, just to be up-to-date on the affairs of the city.A very fluent feminine voice began speaking and it seemed like she was in a talk show with someone. With her booming voice, he could guess that she was happy with whatever event that was coming up.Few minutes into the show, they finally mentioned the individual's name– it was about his father, Kimber Kim.Turns out it was all about the Grand Ball that was being hosted to celebrate Kimber Kim's upcoming birthday. It was the first time in history they he was going to celebrate his birthday in the city and not some secluded island or in the middle of the sea.
Elsa was actually advising Mark about his behavior towards Felix at the restaurant. They were talking about something when she brought up the issue of the way he mistreated Felix at the restaurant. He kept shutting her up till she had to yell to make him understand. But in return, he grabbed her chin and pinned her against the wall, threatening her that if she said one more word, he would beat her up. She then agreed to just keep quiet and let the matter lay low.But after they were true with shopping, she brought up another issue that made him punch her face and throw her out of the car. Feeling stranded as she had no money on her, she resorted to staying back at the lobby of the store and cry her eyes out. That is, if crying would lift the immense pain she was feeling at that time.This wasn't the first time Mark was harassing and assaulting her; infact, it had recently turned to a daily routine as he always found fault in whatever she did. He always believed that he was correct and
Without hesitation, Felix lunged forward, wrapping his hand around Elsa and pulling her down behind a table, just as gunfire erupted in the small room. Bullets ricocheted off the furniture, sending splinters flying from it. “Get down!” Felix yelled, pulling Elsa closer, feeling her body press against his. He could feel her reaching into his pockets as he returned fire, the sound of gunshots ringing in his ears. “Don’t tell me you didn’t bring me a spare gun! What am I going to use?!” Elsa shot at him when she noticed his pocket empty, her eyebrow raised in disbelief and a hint of frustration on her face. She felt like slapping him for forgetting something so important, her annoyance mixed with adrenaline. Felix glanced at her, guilt and exasperation on his face. He wanted to kick himself for not being more prepared. “Never mind,” she waved her hand sharply and began looking around the cluttered room for something that could help. The guards shouted commands to each other, tryin
Felix smirked as the heat washed over him. But the smirk vanished immediately; he didn’t have time to celebrate. He dashed down the corridor, taking the stairs two at a time, heading toward the floor where he suspected Elsa might be held.Reaching the upper level, he paused, his breath coming in sharp bursts. His eyes fell on a door marked “Staff Only.” He approached cautiously and leaned in closer, straining to listen for any signs of life on the other side. The silence was deafening.He placed his ear against the door, concentrating hard to hear anything on the other side. Suddenly, the sound of heavy footsteps echoed down the hall. Felix's pulse quickened. He had to get inside, now. With a swift kick, he forced the door open and slipped inside, closing it quietly behind him.The room was dimly lit and filled with old furniture and dusty boxes. There was a table in the center of the room. His eyes scanned the space, everywhere, searching for any clue that Elsa was there. She had
“Shit!” Panic flooded him.He promised Felix he would ensure to keep anyone away from that area because he would be there. His mind raced as he quickly walked to him, blocking his view.As he got closer, he noticed the guard stiffen and frown in confusion. The guard paused and glanced behind Vito, looking sharp and on edge, as if he sensed something was wrong. He had heard the noise.“Is something wrong?” Vito asked, trying to sound casual and composed.The guard turned to him, his face darkening as he squinted. “Who are you?” he asked, his voice low and filled with suspicion. Vito noticed the guard's hand moving toward his weapon, fingers twitching as he assessed the situation.Vito stood up straight. “I’m the managing director of Vasley Group,” Vito said, keeping his voice calm and confident. A small smirk appeared on his lips.The guard's eyes widened in surprise, and he quickly relaxed, bowing his head. Fear and respect flickered across his face.“I'll ask again: is something wro
Felix walked down a grand flight of stairs, the sound of his footsteps echoing softly in the hallway as he headed for the backdoor. “Vito?” He called into the airpod, keeping his voice low but clear.“Yes, Boss,” he replied through the receiver.Felix paused for a moment and glanced over his shoulder to see if anyone was watching him closely. “The floor opposite the rear exit. Guard that area. Ensure no one goes closer, if anything seems wrong, alert me right away.”“Yes, Boss,” he responded.Felix took a deep breath and began to move, continuing down the stairs. He took long strides towards the rear exit, ensuring to avoid any guards around him.He decided to go on this mission alone to not raise suspicion so he let Jake attend the event in place of him. As he opened the door, he spotted a CCTV above, on the wall. Immediately, he grabbed a plank and swung it against it, hitting it several times.The lens shattered, sending bits of plastic flying.With the camera out of the way, he
They drifted to the edge of the ballroom.“Where's Elsa now?” Jen asked in a hushed tone once they were out of earshot, feeling nervous.Jake shook his head grimly. “Felix is still looking, but no word yet.” Vito looked around the ballroom, carefully observing everyone mingling and discussing. He didn't see any sign of Diane Fox among the wealthy and glamorous guests. He frowned slightly and discreetly waved over one of the nearest Vasley employees.He leaned in close so he could be heard over music. “Excuse me, have you seen Miss Diane? I didn't notice her with the Fox family earlier.”The worker shrugged without much interest. “Last I saw, she ran off the moment she got in. Probably hiding and crying in one of the empty sitting rooms, if you ask me.”Vito frowned in thought. He quickly sent a short message to Felix:“Diane is missing from the main event. Employee thinks she's hiding alone in an empty room. Let me know what you want to do next.”After sending the message, Vito put
“It would take a while to recover from this hit,” Jake remarked as they sat in the car, watching the hectic scene happening on the red carpet through the tinted windows.Jen looked out at the flashing lights and swarming paparazzi. She turned to him. “Even worse since Glitz and Glamour is leading now.” She had a satisfied smile on her face. Jake glanced over at her. "Are you ready to step out?" he asked. "The attention might be overwhelming."Jen took a slow, deep breath to calm her nerves. Being at the center of attention was scary. “As long as it's for Ma'am Elsa. So, yeah,” she said, arranging her dress and clutching her purse. Jake gave a subtle nod and got out of the car, then hurried around to open her door, offering his hand. Jen grabbed it gratefully with a smile as she stepped out.She held a confident smile, allowing her aura to radiate as she headed to the red carpet.A reporter in the front spotted her and did a double take, shocked to recognize her. "Isn't that the P.A
The incident had blown up really nice, and she knew it would cost an arm and a leg for damage control. Not that Vasleys were not up to the task, but they knew how hard it would be. She went back into the room, completing her makeup. She spent over half an hour carefully twisting and winding her hair into an elegant style on top of her head. She used pretty pins in red and shiny silver colors to match her accessories for the evening. The style highlighted her beauty. She realized just how much she had glowed up after the arrest and smiled.Stepping back from the mirror, she picked up the blue dress. The shiny satin material shimmered under the light. Small crystals were sewn neatly along the fitted top part. “This definitely fits the theme,” she smiled as she began to wear the dress. It went all the way to the floor, flattering her. She arranged all she needed and began to walk outside.She looked up and down the quiet sidewalk for Jake as she adjusted the thin straps on her shoulde
Jericho Vasley sat in his office, scrolling through social media on his phone. As the evening news began reporting on, his blood started to boil. Videos and images of his son Jerry with Diane Fox doing drugs were splashed across every site.The hashtags condemning them were going viral by the minute. Tabloid headlines screamed of scandals and rumors were running wild online. His company was getting roasted left and right, and it didn't help that they will recovering from the project Crest scandal.Fury rose within Jericho as he watched the disaster unfolding. How could Jerry be so careless and foolish? To be caught on camera like this, risking everything their family had built.His hands slammed down into the desk, venting his anger against the piece of wood. His phone crushed under his hands, his face tightening.Storming to his son's room, he burst through the door to find Jerry leisurely getting dressed. "Explain yourself! What is the meaning of this?" Jericho shouted, shoving the
Within minutes, the first posts started appearing on social media from accounts of Vasley employees about Diane Fox and Jericho's son, Jerry Vasley, doing drugs together.An idol from Vasley Entertainment uploaded several photos with the caption "Friends having fun at a party #oops". The pictures showed Diane, Jerry and several others passed out or engaged in drunken kissing. Meanwhile, Vito shared one of the more explicit videos on his profile. As people started watching, the comments rolled in. "Whoa is that the CEO's son?! Not a good look..." "Someone's career is over after the boss man sees this."Meanwhile, other anonymous accounts that Elsa had already arranged were busy stirring up and adding more fuel to the fire on the rumors online. Small nudges trying to guide the conversation. A low-quality video was posted with the caption "Celebrity drug use revealed!" The video showed Diane and Jerry in a messy embrace, with a blurry figure pressing something to their lips.Another