"Forgive me, Mr. Smith; I've tried to help you, but... I hope you understand what's happening. Mr. William is a stern person; he wants his desires fulfilled. I couldn't do anything; I must admit; he's the one who saved me from the chaos caused by Orlando."Smith appeared to hold back his tears, and disappointment was evident in his eyes when he heard Orlando's name mentioned by Andrew.Smith embraced Andrew. Their meeting in Andrew's room was quite warm, and Andrew's sympathy for Smith grew stronger."If only I had been wiser, things wouldn't have gone this far. I deeply regret it, Andrew. I know you're a very good person; how could you have committed the crimes Orlando accused you of?"The 63-year-old man's sobbing only made Andrew feel more guilty for William's actions.Andrew then tried to give Smith a little strength to calm him down. He gently rubbed Smith's back, and a ray of light emerged from between his fingers and entered the middle-aged man's body.Smith's crying subsided;
Two cars were parked in front of an empty house on the city's outskirts. Smith stepped out with three of his men, holding a brown suitcase in his hand. His face appeared resigned, as the moment to relinquish his company drew closer. His steps seemed weak as he ascended the stairs of the large house, which looked like a haunted mansion."Sir, why must we meet in a place like this? Wouldn't it be better to suggest they meet us at the company?" one of Smith's men protested. Smith glanced at his men and said, "Shut up! Don't talk too much. We just need to deliver this file and leave. Remember, we're dealing with William. Say the wrong thing, and you could end up dead!"The three men behind Smith shuddered in horror. In truth, Smith had initially proposed to hold the meeting at his own house. However, William had refused and designated this empty house as the location for the transaction to receive the company's documents. Smith had briefly considered involving the police but quickly dismi
Similar to what has happened before, the tips of William's fingers were initially black and now began to fade. He stared sharply at Andrew and embraced the young man's neck, saying, "Can you do it now? I feel that my body is becoming more difficult to cooperate with.""I don't think I can do it yet. I--""How much longer do you need, Andrew?! It's the third day you're here. Could you still haven't found a way to heal me?!"William growled in front of Andrew; even his hand gripped Andrew's neck quite tightly. Veins were visible on his face as William showed immense anger.Andrew reached for William's hand and removed it from his neck. "There was no time agreement between us. Since I arrived here, our agreement was solely to heal you, Mr. William. I've been trying my best to quickly learn and utilize my powers, including now, to heal you quickly. Isn't that enough? My powers have to be completely perfected so that I can--""Shut up!"William pushed Andrew's body, causing Andrew to fall.
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 still not healed," he muttered. William hit the side of the bed and stood up. He walked weakly towards the door and called for his assistant, sitting and waiting for him."Ugh!""Sir, you should return to bed. You could have just called me instead of exerting yourself," Marcel said, guiding his boss back to the bed."I'm still not healed, Marcel. Why did it take Andrew so long to perform the healing? I'm starting to suspect that he already knows the truth, that he is my son?! What do you think? I can't wait any longer. The effects of this power are tormenting and eroding my body!"William trembled with heavy breaths. He appeared genuinely frustrated with the reality he was currently facing."Calm down, Sir. I think Mr. Andrew has yet to learn anyth
"So, what's your offer, Mr. William? Let me hear it first."William extended his hand to Andrew and said, "Help me sit up."Andrew accepted the hand and assisted the middle-aged man in sitting up. William leaned against the side of the bed and then pointed towards the cigar. Andrew immediately moved and lit William's favorite cigar."Well, I will give you a position in the diamond company. You can work there, consider yourself an intern until you successfully acquire the company as you desire if you manage to heal me. Additionally, I will provide you with a car and cash whenever you give me your power. Of course, it will all be worth millions of dollars. You won't gain those benefits if you remain silent without utilizing your power, Andrew. Consider yourself a doctor and me your patient!""That's it?"William blew smoke towards Andrew's face. "Yes, you can now state your desires. I know you have something in mind."Andrew smirked and folded his hands in front of his chest. "Of course
Andrew was ready, wearing a neatly pressed shirt and neatly combed hair. After a day of rest following William's healing, he was sent by William today to visit the central company where Smith's diamond mine was located."You look handsome! I've never seen you look this great, Andrew!" Erica's eyes sparkled as she looked at her brother, dressed in a dark blue shirt and black pants."If only I could take you along."Erica embraced her brother and said, "It's okay; staying at a five-star hotel for three days is best. At least, I can pamper myself.""Yes, I won't let you be among these people without me. I hope you'll take care of yourself, Erica. If anything bad happens, you have to call me immediately.""Then, how will you reach me? Are you going to use Superman's powers to fly over dozens of cities and cross the ocean?"Andrew pinched his sister's face. "You're always annoying, never changing."The laughter and warmth between the siblings had to come to a halt when a knock on Andrew's
Andrew's consciousness returned as he and his bodyguard were already inside the hotel. The light from the room's lamps dazzled Andrew's eyes. He forced himself to sit up and was wide-eyed in the luxurious five-star hotel room."Good morning, Mr. Andrew.""Morning? What time is it?""It's four in the morning, Mr. Andrew. We arrived here six hours ago, and Mr. William instructed me to give you this drink when you wake up." The bodyguard handed Andrew a can of drink. "This drink will help restore your energy, Mr. Andrew.""Great, thanks. By the way, what time are we going for the visit today? And after you answer my question, can you leave? I mean, are we sharing the same room?"The man in the black suit bowed and said, "The meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Mr. Andrew, and I have my own room. I am here to monitor your consciousness, Mr. Andrew. Good morning; you can press the number two on the telephone to call me."Andrew raised his eyebrows and watched the brown-haired man leave his
"Hello, Andrew..."A weak voice was heard from the other end of the phone. As Roger hadn't answered his calls, Andrew decided to dial the number left by Nadine."What are you doing? Why are you bothering me? How did you get information about me, Nadine?!"Instead of answering Andrew's questions, Nadine's crying only grew louder. It was so loud that Andrew had to move the phone away from his ear."I don't need your tears. Do you think I'll feel sorry for you? You're mistaken, Nadine. You're not talking to the old Andrew, the one you could manipulate and lie to.""No, Andrew, no! I regret my actions; I'll tell the truth. After Orlando's disappearance, I lost my way. The only thing left was the email address he used on my phone. There was a message offering to inform Orlando about your whereabouts. So, I replied and got the number where you are.""Give me the email you're talking about now!""th008@brz.com, that's the email that sent me the information.""Okay. Listen to me, Nadine. I do