The lingering curiosity made Andrew lose his focus. Every time he was spoken to, his response was only laughter or a simple "yes" or "yeah." Like now, when Erica expressed her happiness to Andrew, he merely raised his eyebrows.
"Mr. Andrew, are you okay?" Marcel's reprimand redirected Andrew's gaze. "Of course, Marcel. What's the matter?"
"Come on, Andrew. Let's go inside," Erica pulled Andrew's hand, not allowing him to hear Marcel's response.
"Andrew, I've noticed that you look worn-out and unenthusiastic today. Since we were in the car, I've seen you give blank stares several times. I'm afraid something bad might happen to my brother, Erica," William looked at Andrew and Erica interchangeably.
Andrew quickly changed his facial expression with a wide smile. "No, Mr. William, it's just your assumption. I'm perfectly fine. If I seem absent-minded, it's probably because I'm still sleepy. Although I rested all day yesterday, I still feel like my energy hasn
Calvin sighed in annoyance, feeling uncertain, but he was also curious about the truth. The middle-aged man then said, "What do you want from me?!"Andrew's smile grew wider. He leaned closer to Calvin's ear and said, "It's simple—just dinner. A double date, a romantic dinner. You come with your wife, and I'll come with my partner. Don't worry; I don't want your money or wealth. I just want to expand my connections."The offer seemed reasonable to Calvin, and he handed his phone to Andrew, saying, "Fine! A simple thing that I can easily comply with. Now, make the call, Nania, execute your plan, and be prepared to lose your life if everything fails, Andrew!""My heart is yours; shoot me if you want. You can sell all my organs on the black market. I'm sure you'll get many times richer because I'm a healthy person. No alcohol, no cigarettes, no drugs, and I don't have any family to look for me if I die. Fair enough, r
Unexpectantly, the woman pulled out a gun from behind her body and aimed it at Andrew, who immediately raised both his hands. Marcel, who had run over to help Andrew, halted in his tracks."Go back, Marcel. I'm fine. I can handle this!" Andrew reassured him.Marcel looked confused but held his ground, while the woman now pointed her gun alternately at Andrew and Marcel.Andrew's unwavering gaze towards Marcel made William's assistant reluctantly step back and leave Andrew's side."Okay, who are you really?" the woman, Smith's affair, once again aimed the gun at Andrew."If I told you that I am an envoy sent to negotiate about this mine with you, would you believe me?" Andrew asked.Andrew looked visibly annoyed as he and Marcel arrived at the courtyard of the late Smith's mining company. It wasn't without reason; he was feeling irritated due to the lingering fatigue in his body. Despite traveling by private jet and luxury car, jet lag still
William patted one of his guards sitting next to the driver and said, "Did you hear what he said? He said I would be killed by his boss?! Isn't that ridiculous?"Simultaneously, William and his driver and guards burst into laughter, mocking John's statement. William then gently tapped John's forehead and stared at him intently."You wish, John. But believe me, if that were to happen, everything will quickly turn around. As long as the man you consider skinny and weak is with us, be on your guard, John. You'll step down with me later, so prepare yourself, dude!"William stepped out of the car. As the door closed, John kicked the back of the driver's seat in frustration and muttered, "Bastard! Who is that young man who appears weak, really?!"The car carrying Andrew and William passed by a pile of corpses of the guards who had been shot by Marcel and two other bodyguards. They stood at the gate, replacing the guards who had become lifeless bodies.Se
"Of course not, Mr. Andrew. You misunderstand. I want to ask you to explore a bit because I want to come along too. Mr. William assigned me to take care of you, so wherever you go, I'll definitely be there. At least, you won't take me to fights or dangerous places like I've always felt before."Andrew gave a slight smirk and gently patted Marcel's shoulder. He then entered William's luxurious mansion and said, "We will see, Marcel. I feel sorry for him."Their footsteps parted in front of Erica's room. Andrew, of course, went to his beloved little sister's room first."So, Mr. Andrew, are you going to leave for your vacation today? Or will you start your journey tomorrow?"Andrew raised an eyebrow. "I haven't even decided where I'm going yet. All I have in mind right now is sleep. My body is tired. You know, Mr. William asked me to give him some strength so he can last for three days there without worrying about dropping.""Alright, but my suggesti
"What do you want to talk about, Mr. Andrew? It seems very serious.""Yes, I want to know the whereabouts of Roger, Marcel. Where is he now?"Marcel stopped in his tracks, appearing uncertain as he looked at Andrew. "You mean, Roger the sniper?"Andrew nodded. "Yes, him. Where is he now?""Don't you know that Roger is dead?""Come on, Mr. Andrew, Miss Erica. Enjoy this beautiful resort. It's rare to have guests pampered here. You two are the most special people who have been given these facilities by Mr. William.""I'm very glad to hear that, Marcel! I won't forget all of William's kindness. It would be so sad if I remembered how this journey happened in my old age."Erica's words stopped Marcel in his tracks. "I'm touched by your words, Miss Erica. I won't forget you either. You're the sweetest girl I've ever known. You're very kind.""Okay, enough small talk. We should explore the resort now. I want to know what's here." Andr
"No, please go and summon Marcel here."Andrew bowed his body. "Good night, Mr. William."William's fake smile disappeared as Marcel arrived. He gave his personal assistant a fierce look. "Andrew exploited me perfectly. He wants too many annoying benefits. I hate it!""But, you'll receive something worthwhile in return, right, Sir? I don't know what offer you made, but it will be worth it. Besides, he can only exploit you for a short time. Remember, if everything goes according to plan, he'll be a corpse buried in the backyard, Sir.""What are you doing? Why are you bothering me? How did you get information about me, Nadine?!""Give me the email you're talking about now!""Oh, you haven't gone to gather information yet?""The store opens at eight, so I'll come there when they open. Is there anything I can do, Mr. Andrew?""Yes, come here. I need your help."A sardonic smile appeared on Andrew's face as he heard a knock o
"Andrew, come here, my boy." William then turned his gaze to Marcel. "You may leave.""What's the matter, Mr. William? Why did you summon me?""I want to talk to you about my health. First, I apologize for my bad behavior towards you earlier today. I shouldn't have done it. I was overwhelmed by indescribable pain. I hope you understand. Secondly, I want to change our agreement. It will still take you a long time to heal me, perhaps a month or six months. Clearly, you will be able to do it sometime soon. I--.""Sorry, Mr. William, I apologize for interrupting you. Why are you so sure that I can heal you for that long? Tomorrow I will already understand and provide you with a cure. Do you know something?"William woke up to a long buzzing sound in his ears. He held his face and said, "I'm not dead yet."The middle-aged man sat up and unbuttoned his shirt, revealing a black light emanating from a necklace with red eyes hidden beneath it."I'm s
Andrew quickly consumed a glass of wine poured by a waiter. The uneasiness in his heart diminished slightly, and he said, "You're right, Mr. William. I've been overly protective of my sister for so long. Besides, we haven't seen each other in years since I started working in the city. My suspicion is just haunting me, fearing she might lie."William chuckled and patted Andrew's shoulder. "It's okay. That's your love for Erica. If you still want to check on her, it's better to ask one of my guards to watch her. If you do it openly, Erica might feel embarrassed and annoyed. We have to understand our younger siblings. Most don't like it when their older siblings become too controlling."One hour passed, and anxiety enveloped Andrew. He appeared to be frowning as his younger sister still hadn't returned. After all, Erica had promised to spend only half an hour with her friend.Andrew wanted to approach Erica, but he needed help with the barrage of questions from Wil