"What in the world is happening? Is it your time to be working at the office Now?" the manager bellowed furiously. "Well, I just needed a short break at home, and then I had plans to meet up with my clients," Kalina explained. She always did this before, and the manager never made a fuss. What had changed today? Out of the blue, Edward appeared at the doorway as well. "Hmph," Roger sneered with displeasure, "Is this the client you're fixing to rendezvous with?" "Yeah, and what's it to you?" Edward retorted, seething, "Now that you've caught wind of Kalina's business, you can leave." Kalina tugged Edward inside and uttered, "Let me handle it, Edward." "What the heck!" Roger continued, fuming, "Your absence from work has already been reported to our bigwig Lucas. He claims you've been accepting valuable presents from clients. That's a downright breach of company regulations. The chairman sent me to give you the boot." "So, that's why you showed up here?" Kalina's heart sank, grasp
Soon, Edward's phone lit up with a sensational news headline:"FS Hotel Chairman's Despicable Harassment Unleashed, Employee Retaliated and Terminated."Edward wasted no time in thrusting the headline under Kalina's nose."What in the world is happening?" Kalina exclaimed, her brows furrowed in perplexity. "Why is my predicament plastered across the news?"Edward's lips curled into a sly smile."My dear Kalina, this is just the opening salvo of our battle."Kalina snatched her phone and discovered a flurry of missed calls from her manager, Roger. It looked like Roger had been telling her the truth that he had called her many times.Yet, disregarding them with determined purpose, she hastily delved into the news section, where a similar article awaited her:"FS Hotel Chairman's Despicable Harassment Unleashed, Female Employee Bears the Brunt of His Vengeful Firing."She hungrily tapped on the news piece, devouring every word, her resolve unyielding to miss even a single detail.In rece
The Bluesky Café, a stone's throw away from Selina's workplace, was a mere 5-minute journey. The atmosphere inside was as quiet as a ghost town, with only a few scattered housewives gossiping over steaming cups of joe, their eyes glued to their smartphones.The mysterious figure donning sunglasses sauntered in, exuding an air of intrigue. He approached the counter with a casual swagger and ordered a latte, then cunningly sought refuge in a hidden nook, patiently biding his time for Selina's arrival.As he removed his hat, revealing a scalp that had seen better days, he surveyed the scene, savoring his latte like a connoisseur. Alas, he hadn't taken more than a few sips when his liquid treasure vanished, yet Selina was nowhere to be found. He consulted his timepiece, discovering that a grueling 5 minutes had slipped away.A vow had been made to Edward, an unbreakable pact, especially since Edward had furnished him with a hefty sum of 500,000 for the task. Tapping the table’s edge ever
Soon, Edward received a text message from Wayne."[I promise I’ll finish the job perfectly, my dear brother Edward.]"Edward turned to Kalina beside him and said, "The second act has begun. Don't worry, Kalina, I will never let you lose your job, I promise.""Really, Edward? You're so good to me," Kalina's eyes welled up with tears, deeply moved."But that damn Lucas is the chairman of FS Hotel. How can you compete against him?""He will soon be a pauper!" Edward declared.Soon, a new message about the chairman of FS Hotel popped up on their phones.FS Hotel stock price drops from 9 to 4 within half an hour. "What's going on?" Kalina asked in astonishment."Forget who I am?" Edward smirked, "I'm a trader, a very promising trader. Leveraging the scandal of FS Hotel's chairman, Lucas, I have launched my second round of attacks against him. This time, I'm going to significantly shrink his wealth.""You're amazing, Edward," Kalina quickly wiped away her tears and smiled, "Now I finally u
Kalina's eyes darted to her phone, and her heart was pounding like a wild stallion in her chest.Lucas, the High and Mighty Chairman of FS Hotel, Hauled Away by the Police.The news immediately gripped her attention like a vise. Without a moment's hesitation, she tapped furiously to dive deeper into the scandalous revelation.According to the grapevine, Lucas, the very same tycoon of FS Hotel, had been snatched up by the boys in blue just minutes ago, accused of lascivious acts towards a female employee. If the proof stacked up like a mountain, he could be staring down the barrel of a five-year stretch behind a prison cell’s cold, iron bars.The words imprinted on her screen, Kalina turned to Edward, her eyes burning with curiosity, and asked, "What’s going on?""I told you, Kalina, you couldn't be the only one to suffer the wretched advances of that devilish Lucas," Edward smirked, his voice dripping with triumph. "All I did was stir the pot, emboldening other tormented souls to rise
The stock price of FS Hotel had hit rock bottom, sending shockwaves through the market.But like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Edward swooped in and made a daring move, snagging shares at a mere 0.06. Miraculously, the entire stock price regained its composure, steadying its course.With the wind of opportunity at his back, Edward wasted no time and dispatched a lightning-fast command to Wayne:[Seize the moment, Wayne! Ride the wave of the major shareholder's sell-off and close out all your short positions!]Wayne, ever the quick-witted companion, responded without skipping a beat.[Consider it done, my dear brother Edward! I've already raked in a staggering 500 million in profit. I’m really grateful to you!"]As the shorts scurried away, FS Hotel's stock price launched into a vengeful counterattack. Like a rocket blasting off, it skyrocketed from a paltry 0.06 yuan to a commanding 0.6 yuan.Thus, Edward's initial multimillion-dollar investment had grown tenfold in the blink of an
Kalina sauntered alongside Edward into the opulent hotel, their entrance evoking a sense of déjà vu. No longer plagued by nerves like the first time, now Edward was the bona fide master of this establishment, exuding an aura of unwavering self-assurance.Scarcely had they set foot inside when Kalina chanced upon an old acquaintance, Roger. Seizing the opportunity, he sauntered over to taunt Kalina."Well, well, well. Look who's bringing clients to the hotel," Roger snidely remarked, well-versed in the cunning tricks of contemporary seductresses. He knew these women would stop at nothing to climb the ladder of success, shamelessly indulging in wining, dining, and bedding their way to their objectives.Initially, Roger had planned to exploit Kalina as a stepping stone for his own promotion, but alas, his grand designs had crumbled to dust. Consequently, a deep-seated animosity festered within him for Kalina."Mind your tongue, or you'll live to rue this day," Kalina warned, her voice la
Edward's heart soared like an eagle catching a thermal as he beheld his newfound billionaire status. The once-daunting path to wealth seemed like a stroll through a rose garden, where the petals of prosperity showered upon him. He had unlocked the secret to riches: the unwavering belief that fortune would dance to his tune and that the heavens themselves could conspire to bestow upon him a magnificent super system. With each passing moment, he became more convinced that people should emulate pine trees perched on treacherous cliffs—when despair lurked closest, the search for hope should burn brightest. Lost in the blissful meanderings of his mind, Edward was suddenly interrupted by the delicate sobs of Kalina. “Hey, Kalina, what’s going on?" Edward asked, his brows furrowed in confusion. Kalina, upon hearing the tender timbre of Edward's voice, unleashed a tempest of tears, torrents cascading down her cheeks. These were not the tears of sorrow, but the tears of an overwhelmed soul