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
"Starting it all from this girl is the best step, Mr. Orlando. Let's think about the next steps for her brother. Who dares to disturb the most admired and powerful person in this city? If they dare to mess with you, that person must be tired of living."Steve, the gang leader, glanced at Orlando, and his eyes hinted at another desire for money. He intentionally fueled Orlando's anger to secure a higher payment for helping eliminate Andrew.Vendettas from essential and wealthy individuals like Orlando presented business opportunities for criminals like them. High-level persuasion skills were needed to manipulate the vengeful to channel their anger."You're right; Andrew is nothing but trash unworthy of opposing me!" Orlando punched the wall and stepped out of the room.Two men clinked their glasses under the dim light in a dark-colored corner of the room. The glass in their hands held the world's finest wine, and a smirk appeared on the face of one of the
"Don't touch my sister! Face me and let her go! Ugh!" Andrew tried to free his leg from one of Steve's henchmen's grip, but he couldn't succeed.Andrew's focus was shattered. Since he was overpowered by three of Steve's henchmen, he struggled to move his body, with his arms and legs being held down by the three individuals. Part of Andrew's mind raced to Erica, weakening his strength.Andrew attempted to kick Orlando, who was in front of him, but three men who were Steve's henchmen immediately blocked the kick, causing Andrew to fall."Andrew!" Erica's scream calling her brother's name was stopped by Steve, who gagged Erica's mouth with a handkerchief."Neither you nor your sister will survive. Even if your sister does survive, I'll make her disabled and turn her into my slave! Haha!"Orlando approached Andrew and kicked him hard in the stomach."Argh!" Blood came out of Andrew's mouth, and the pain spread throughout his body.<
As they entered the diamond mining area owned by the late Smith, Andrew's eyes were immediately drawn to a woman with long, fiery ginger hair. She was wearing a black shirt and a matching skirt, with a cigarette held between her fingers. "Who is that woman?" Andrew asked. "I suspect she is Mr. Smith's second wife." Despite traveling by private jet and luxury car, jet lag still affected him. It was still early in the day, around 8 am. "You'll get used to it, Mr. Andrew. You'll be traveling here frequently once this becomes your company, right?" Marcel replied with a smile that only irritated Andrew further. His attention was then drawn to a message that came in from Erica. "Have you arrived? Call me." "Yes, tonight," Andrew replied to the message and put his phone away. When the car stopped, the woman with sunglasses turned her head towards the car and removed her glasses. Her beautiful green eyes sparkled, immedia
"I thought he had a child. It feels strange, suddenly dreaming about a young man claiming to be Mr. William's son. I've never imagined anything about Mr. William and his child." Andrew forced himself to chuckle, unsure of what other questions to ask to get clues about William's wife or any women in his life. The radio in the car was completely turned off by Marcel, and he slowed down the speeding car. "Mr. William was never interested in having a family. When he was young, he only had one partner. After they separated, he was never close to any woman. He only used women as outlets, if you know what I mean." The statement made Andrew extremely nervous, and he realized that using a dream as an excuse was the most absurd thing he had ever said. "Really? Is it true? If that's the cause of your distress, then I can assure you that you don't need to worry about it, Mr. Andrew. Mr. William has never had a child; it's clearly just a figment of your imagination.
Ivanka's soft voice greeted Andrew as he pressed the answer button. Her voice was almost inaudible because she spoke so softly. "Why are you whispering? Are you with another man?" "It seems calling you wasn't a good idea. I'm just making you miss me even more. I welcome you with all my heart, and you casually say I'm with another man. You're crazy." The noise from the music started to be heard. Andrew, who was sleeping, woke up, and he saw that the clock showed eight o'clock in the evening. It was still too early to start a party. "Ah, how annoying. I was so excited to sleep until tomorrow morning. But, I just fell asleep at five in the evening, and now I'm awake." Andrew's grumbling didn't calm him down. Just when he wanted to try to close his eyes again, another disturbance came. This time, it was Ivanka playing music on her phone. "If I don't answer, I'll turn into a lion again when I return from Turkey. We might end our relations
"Yeah, you don't need to tell me about that. When are you coming back, Andrew? I feel lonely here. I don't know why, but when I'm with you, you always remind me to be cautious and sneaky, and I get nervous and afraid to do anything. It's like I'm haunted by William's gang members." Erica's voice sounded weak. Andrew immediately comforted his beloved sister. "Don't worry, nothing bad will happen. I'm sorry if my constant reminders make you scared and anxious. I'm just a brother who worries about his sister. I'll be back in three days, and I'll bring someone to introduce to you." "I fell asleep. A lot happened today, and my eyes couldn't resist the drowsiness. What do you want to talk about? Oh, and I reminded you not to call me during the day because I'm with Marcel." "So many rules you have, it's like I'm trying to approach a nerdy guy who never dates. By the way, when are you coming back? I have good news for you. I found the gift that William gave to Mom!"