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
Andrew smiled tightly, hearing the whispers of the two women. He chose not to respond."Hey, you, where's your boss? I heard a young man will be taking over this company. I can't wait to see your boss; I'm sure he's very attractive and classy!" The two women laughed again.Andrew took out a letter from his bag and showed it to the two girls."According to a power of attorney given by Mr. William, the new owner of this company, he appointed me as the temporary leader to monitor activities here. And as far as I know, this is the only one who is involved in this collaboration. So, I believe you were referring to me, ladies."Instantly, the faces of the two women showed panic. They exchanged glances and suddenly became very friendly towards Andrew."I-I am sorry, Sir! I didn't mean to say anything negative! I was joking. I'm a Gemini, you know; I like small talk and random comments!" said one of them, a curly-haired redhead, followed by a nod from her
Andrew looked at Erica; his sister still looked confused. The flashes were indeed blinding, but following William's guidance, Andrew tried to walk confidently as if he was used to being exposed to paparazzi cameras. With so many lights attacking, when Andrew was already inside the banquet hall, his vision turned green and purple. It took him a few seconds to close his eyes and return his vision to normal. "You'll get used to it. I will introduce you to the business world; you will often attend dinners held by billionaires, and I will help you build relationships, Andrew. At least, this is one of the proofs, something you will gain when you successfully heal me," William whispered to Andrew. "Andrew! Look!" Erica then redirected Andrew's gaze to a girl who Erica was pointing out. The classy tuxedo, neatly combed hair to the left side, and bright face made Andrew look different. His steps appeared calm as the elevator door opened. The brown-haired man immediately captivated Erica a