Sarkar Finance was a decently big company with three owners sharing the profits. All three of them were millionaires, who owned multiple restaurants, bars, and apartments all over the city.Compared to some international finance companies, the Sarkar Finance was nothing, but locally, the owners of the company had great power because of the relationships they had built over the years. They knew not only the mayor but also the chief of the police. Many lawyers would drink with these guys every month.Gabe got all this information with Systa’s help.Systa poked at Ulf’s ego, saying that he would never be able to help Gabe as much as she could. Ulf could only grind his teeth at the moment and say ‘every dog has its day’.Gabe stopped by the Sarkar company building. To his surprise, it was a very small building with no more than five rooms. There were no dogs or security guards at the front, but there were multiple cameras at the front and the back.He asked Systa to deal with the cameras.
Gabe didn’t drive too far away. He stopped the car because he was angry that the police officer recklessly shot at him multiple times.[Why did you stop?] Systa asked. [Do you feel that you didn’t properly deal with the cop?]“Guys like him will attack my family if they can’t get to me,” Gabe said. “I think I will properly warn him this time.”[Why warn? You can just kill him and tell the finance pigs to take care of it.]Gabe didn’t say anything but turned the car around.Meanwhile, the police officer came back into the building and began to yell at Gabe. “Tell me the address of his friend. I’m going to go there and put a bullet in all the people related to him.”“W-What? Are you crazy?” They tried to calm him down. “He must have some kind of backing, so we should first find details about him and then wait for the right moment to strike. Once we act, we shall make it so that he won’t ever be able to fight back.”“I don’t have the patience to wait for that long,” the police officer’s
“Yeah? Then why don’t you go and live in that temple?” Daisy hissed at Gabe, keeping her voice low. “You have no idea how difficult it is to live with him. His life is boring. He stays at that damn store all the time, and on some weekends, he even makes me stand at the counter for hours. Every drunkard that comes along ogles at me, and some pigs even flirt with me, knowing that I’m married. Sometimes, my friends come to the store and pity me. I totally hated that life, which is why I ran away.”“Without even discussing it with him?”“It’s useless. He’s stuck with his own stupid principles. All he has is heart. If only he had the brain to see and fulfill my needs and wishes, I wouldn’t have run away. He was too dumb to see what things I prefer,” Daisy kept on talking. “He couldn’t buy me gold. He put all the profits back into that damn store. Like I said, the only person he truly listens to is himself. A guy like that should have never married.”“Is that why you changed your identity
Gabe returned to Monroe’s home. Monroe was talking with some other friend whom Gabe recognized. It was Baker Bosch, a schoolmate of Gabe.Gabe didn’t even greet him, and Baker didn’t greet him back, either. After seeing Gabe, Baker left as quickly as possible.“Why are you talking with that guy?” Gabe asked Monroe. “He’s a stingy guy. He won’t help you and will only suck money from you. Don’t tell me… you gave him money because he said he’d find Daisy?”“He’s a reporter, so with his connections, it should be possible for him,” Monroe said. “I know you told me to forget about her, but I want to at least talk to her once, eye-to-eye.”“And what? Get spat in your face?” Gabe snorted. “You do remember how Kiera treated me, right? She took our relationship to the wedding and then fucked me in the ass. Daisy is no better. She just broke your heart in a different way, that’s all. It is clear that she chose to live with someone else, so you should give up on her and forge a life of your own s
Russell’s car stopped at Gabe’s house. Nicole kept shaking her head. “You tricked me. You are really Gabe’s friend.”“Haha,” Russell lightly laughed. “To be honest, I wanted to talk to you so I’d know your perspective about the restaurant since you’re still new. And new inputs are what make a business survive through time. And I must say, I got a few more ideas thanks to you. Your plastic removal idea was also good. Most restaurants might not be able to afford such changes and sustain their business, but I can.”“You’re giving me too much credit, sir. I’m just a lowly woman.”“No. You’re a chef in my restaurant, and more than that, you’re the mother of my friend. So, you’re not lowly. Please don’t lower yourself like that,” Russell’s voice contained some level of authority this time.Nicole forced out a smile. “You’ve come a long way. Please drink coffee at my house.”Russell checked his watch. “Ah, sorry,” he was quick to deny. “It’s already eight o’clock. I must go home quickly, or
When Mia told Gabe that Brendon Carillo, the mayor’s son, had given her a job, she saw a rather confused and cute reaction on Gabe’s face.Gabe blinked a couple of times. “W-What? Why did he give you a job? What job?”Mia smiled faintly. “Some stupid job, which I rejected.”“You rejected?” Gabe couldn’t hide the smile in his eyes. “I knew it. You are smart. That’s why you didn’t fall for his bullshit. Nothing’s free in this world, Mia. If he’s helping you and your family, then he must be up to something.”“Ah-huh,” Mia glanced sideways at him. “Then what about you? What are you up to?”“Uh… I already told you my goal, didn’t I?” Gabe tried to be as straightforward as possible. “That’s why I leased a store for five years so that I can get Freddy and his wife on track, but I didn’t think they’d act like rich kids who are only entitled to the best kind of jobs. What am I supposed to do with the store now? I feel so stupid right now.”“Your intention was good, but you should have at least
Though Systa suggested that dealing with Medusa as quickly as possible was necessary, she still advised Gabe to first get used to his new abilities such as the Alpha Arts and the Omega arts.So, Gabe spent a few hours in the Woods park, training himself in the arts. Once Systa was confident enough in his skills, she gave the green signal.[You are now ready to fight her.] Systa said. [Let’s trace her. Activate your sensory functions through alpha arts.]Gabe had all the required information drilled into his brain. All he needed to do was execute the thoughts. He did various exercises in quick successions, and his five senses received a monstrous boost.His sense of hearing improved so much he was able to hear even the movements of the wind, and the sound of his sweat droplet falling down through the air. He could feel the presence of the tens of thousands of ants that were roaming about in the park, and the few rats that scampered here and there.However, unlike before, he didn’t feel
Somewhere in the city, Britney, mostly known as Medusa, was drinking at a bar. A handsome guy had been hitting on her ever since she entered the bar.She waved her finger at him. Smiling, he walked over to her with a glass of wine in hand. She saw the ring on his hand and said, “A married man like you shouldn’t be hitting on other women now, should he?”“What can I do? I’m a sinner,” he smirked. “And so are you, since you’ve come to a shitty bar like this.”“Heh,” she snickered a little. “Do you want to go to hell? That place is full of sinners.”“If by hell, you mean your house, then yes, I’m fully willing,” he whispered to her. Her eyes shone slightly red. And he was magnetized by her. She got up from her seat and walked away, saying, “Pay the bill and follow me.”He quickly put his purse on the table and followed her, leaving the bar owner a bit speechless and a lot happy because that was a lot of money for the wine they consumed.Medusa took him to a dark alley where there was no