The next day. Cigarette smoke filled the dimly lit room. Hundreds of cans and bottles of drinks littered the floor. The smell of alcohol and drugs was overpowering as Steve entered an abandoned warehouse, Jacob's designated location, at dawn. "I salute you for courageously coming to your enemy's stable." Jacob grinned mockingly. He and Edgar sat on the sofa, and his bodyguards loyally stood behind them. "Are you afraid of Cassandra and Charles seeing you battered and dead if you invite them to watch this match?" Edgar added. Steve didn't respond to their taunts at all. When considering Edgar and Jacob's crimes and their blood relationship, Steve's feelings are complicated. Feelings of hate, resentment, anger, and shock were all mixed. It was like a dream knowing Jacob and he were brothers from different mothers. In the center of the room, a boxing ring was set up. Steve climbed into the ring, put his bag in the corner, removed his white t-shirt, and put on his boxing gloves.
PLAK! Steve didn't groan or protest when he received the slap. "FUCK OFF!" Cassandra's scream boomed in Steve's hospital room. "How dare you betray me and my grandpa! Why did you give Charles Corp to Jacob?!" Cassandra didn't pity Steve at all, even though he was battered. "I'm sorry." That was all Steve could say when he lost to Jacob and Edgar. "You made me lose everything, Steve! I regret ever knowing you!" Cassandra screamed in frustration. Her tears flowed without her realizing it. Steve lowered sadly when he heard Cassandra's cries. "I sacrificed everything for Charles Corp, but you gave it to my enemy because you lost the bet! Are you crazy?!" Steve didn't answer. "ANSWER ME, DAMN IT!" Cassandra punched Steve, but he didn't move. The woman collapsed, sobbing so hard that her shoulders shook with disappointment. It was like she had just lost the meaning of life. Steve reached out his hand to stroke Cassandra's shoulder, but she pulled it back. She wouldn't accept his
Steve sat on the floor of the jail. He had to squeeze in with dozens of other prisoners in the cramped room. The man's mind was in turmoil. He couldn't stop lamenting his mistakes and carelessness. Burning with rage, he acted recklessly, destroying the lives of innocent people. 'Why didn't you help me, System?! I wouldn't have ended up in this disgusting place, and Cassandra wouldn't hate me!' Steve shouted angrily inwardly, venting his frustration. [I'm sorry, Mr. Steve. I wasn't programmed for revenge. Those items can be bought to help others, not hurt or bring others down] 'You are a useless system! Get out of my life forever! Don't ever appear in my life again! I don't want my life to be ruled by you anymore!' [Calm down, Mr. Steve. You will reap the good of the good you have sown in others!] 'I don't need to be entertained by an asshole like you! Get out of my life forever!' [You'll still need me later, Mr. Steve. Are you sure you want to kick me out of your life?] 'Are y
Steve entered a room that resembled a small stadium with a stage in the center. The stands were filled with conglomerates from all over the world. Steve sat at the very back, where there were no lights, so few people could see him.Today was an auction of oil and gas well, and other valuables in New York. Steve was relieved to have made it in. 'But I have to be careful of Jacob. He must be planning something bad for me.'[It was a reward for saving Jacob's life, so the system used him to help you]'I'm not sure he's helping me sincerely, even though I saved him. After all, I was forced to save him because I was kidnapped by his father. He would have done the same to me.'[Never mind. Just focus on doing good so that you keep getting rewarded]'I see.'Soon, the auction started.Steve ignored the auction items, waiting for the oil rig auction."Did you come here to buy the oil mine?" Steve was slightly surprised when Audrey sat beside him because he was too focused on listening."T
"It's impossible!" John's shout echoed through the room, making everyone curious. "What's wrong?" The guests urged John to explain what was going on. "We just received a transfer from Mr. Alvarez for 500 million dollars!" All the guests were shocked. "Mr. Alvarez?!" "Impossible! Didn't he die because of a hitman?" "Is it possible that the news is fake?" Jacob and Audrey were speechless. "Is Mr. Alvarez you, Mr. Steve?" John's eyes fell on the proudly smiling man. His voice sounded polite, not like before. "Yes. It's me." All the guests were like lightning in the daytime hearing that. They glared, and their mouths opened wide in disbelief. Steve took the initiative to come forward and climb the stage. As he walked, all pairs of eyes followed him to the stage in awe and shock. "I am Mr. Alvarez. I would like to clarify the false news that has been circulating." The guests and reporters focused on Steve's words. "I had my assistant, Jack, claiming to be me. However, he
"Of course not. Why would I do that to a man who helped me and my grandfather?" Cassandra smiled softly. "You're weird today. Did you eat something wrong?" Cassandra chuckled. "What's weird about me?" 'You're not like the Cassandra I know. The Cassandra I rarely know compliments me." "Really? I didn't realize that." The woman leaned closer to Steve with a seductive smile. "Would you like me to compliment you, Mr. Alvarez?" Steve didn't know whether to be pleased or suspicious. He was happy that Cassandra had been friendly him. However, on the other hand, she was like a stranger. "No need." Steve focused on eating the steak that had been served. "By the way, where did you get that much money, Steve?" "You don't need to know. Most importantly, I've returned Charles Corp to you." "Was I wrong to want to get to know you?" Cassandra pouted. "I want to learn many things from you about business." "There's one thing you have to do." "What's that?" "Never work with a traitor." Stev
[Mr. Steve, stop it! You can't kill anyone again!] "Don't manage me, damn it! I don't need you anymore! Get away from me!" [If you kill Steve, then the System will also retaliate against you] 'What do you mean?' [I'll kill everyone you love] 'You only gave me money, not the people I love. So you have no right to take it from me!' [I have the right to do it as a punishment for you. Stop right now, or I'll do it] 'Bastard!' Steve was annoyed but couldn't fight back. He quickly left the place before Jacob shot him. Steve drove to the hospital and took Audrey to the emergency room. "Save her! At all costs!" Steve ordered. "All right, Mister." The nurse rushed in and locked the door. Steve sat down in an available chair near the emergency room door. He sighed heavily, regretting his decision. 'I shouldn't have hurt her.' At that moment, Steve was frantic and didn't think about the consequences because he feared Cassandra and Sarah being harmed. [System has Ended] The transpa
Crash! Steve's words were interrupted by breaking glass from outside his room. Cassandra and Steve rushed out to check what had happened, and they found a woman picking up the shards of a flower vase. "Sarah?" Cassandra was shocked. "What happened?" Steve was worried. "I-I'm sorry. I accidentally knocked over this vase." Sarah's voice sounded hoarse, like she had just cried. "I wi clean it up right aw ... Ouch!" Sarah winced as a piece of glass scraped her finger. "Your finger is bleeding!" Steve reflexively grabbed Sarah's hand and sucked the blood flowing on her finger. "I'm fine. Don't mind me anymore." Sarah quickly pulled her hand away from Steve's lips, and the hurried to her room before her cried burst out. Steve stared at Sarah sadly as she left. Her words broke his heart. "I'm sure Sarah heard our conversation, Steve," Cassandra said curtly while crossing her arms in front of her chest. "Now, are you sure you want to marry Audrey?" "I can't take my words back fro