The atmosphere at dinner could have been more harmonious after Steve's appearance. They were silent while eating the dishes that had been served.Steve just found out that Emmy and Sarah are cousins. Even more surprising is that Jacob is Sarah's ex-fiancé, whom Robert mentioned.How could he not know?Ting!Sarah checked her phone and received a message.[No wonder you're willing to marry him because you owe him a favor, just like me. I didn't think you were just a cheap woman and accepted all the men who did you favors]Sarah immediately looked at Jacob sarcastically, but the man grinned contentedly.After finishing dinner, it was time for the gift-giving session."Please accept my and Emmy's gift, Mrs. Jennifer." Jacob handed over a branded paper bag. Meanwhile, Uncle Sam's family gave them a box of jewelry."Thank you very much." Jennifer smiled widely as she accepted the gift."I'm sorry, Mommy. I couldn't give you anything because I left for Los Angeles immediately after hearing
"Did you manage to get the latest information, Jack?" Steve called his assistant. "Jacob just bought a luxury mansion for Sarah's family, and they moved in a few days ago." Steve wasn't shocked because he had already known about Jacob and Sarah's relationship. Especially since Jacob took Jennifer's blessing, he knew his enemy was returning his property. "How greedy! Even though he already has Emmy, why does he still want Sarah? "Sir, what should I do now?" "Go home. Your work is done for today. I'll call you again if you have another assignment." Steve sighed heavily as he put his cell phone on the desk. It had been several days since Sarah picked up the phone and avoided him with various nonsensical excuses when he tried to meet her. He already knew Sarah turned cold on him because she chose Jacob. Steve was disappointed. Even though he had prepared an extraordinary gift for Sarah as a proposal gift, namely the conditions she had mentioned to marry him when they met in the nar
Steve immediately took his cell phone from his pants pocket to call someone after Jacob entered the Ramos Corp office. He didn't have to wait long for the person to pick up the call. "Hello, Mr. Alvarez. How may I help you?" A soft-spoken woman asked from the other end of the line. "That asshole is here. Do your job as I ordered yesterday!" "Alright, Mr. Alvarez." Steve switched off the phone with a sly grin. "Enjoy my revenge." *** Jacob hurried to the CEO's office. After knocking on the door, he was let in. "Good afternoon, Miss Audrey Ramos." He smiled sweetly. A smile that could always conquer any woman. But, unfortunately, it didn't work for Audrey Ramos, the CEO of Ramos Corp. The woman only gave Jacob a glance with a cold expression, then went back to reading the file, treating him like a nuisance pest. Although she had a fierce face, it did not diminish her beauty. The 22-year-old woman was slender and curvy, like a famous model. "Please have a seat," Audrey said flat
Tring!A message arrived after Jacob had waited four hours.He read it immediately.[Hello, Mr. Jacob. I'm Vice President Alvarez. I want to offer you a partnership. Can we meet to discuss about it?]"Now fortune has favored me!"Jacob replied immediately.[Of course. When can we meet? Let you decide on the meeting location][12 pm at Club Aurora. I'll see you there]"Alright."***The nighttime.Steve went to a posh club in Los Angeles with a satisfied and happy smile. He wanted to celebrate his victory with some beautiful women while drinking alcohol."You can't come in!"Steve's steps were halted when two guards blocked him at the entrance."Get away of my way. I want to get in!" Steve looked at them sarcastically."Midfielders are forbidden to enter! Can't you read this ban board?!""I have money! I can even buy this club!" Steve said arrogantly."Are you crazy?! You can't fool us, Idiot!""You so a bitch—""You shouldn't make jokes, Steve."Steve immediately turned around when he
"Shit!" Jacob sat on the sofa in his luxurious mansion. Ever since he decided to marry, he has lived with Sarah and her parents."What's wrong with you?" Sarah asked coldly as Jacob looked stressed."It's none of your business." Jacob could not possibly tell her about the misfortune that had just befallen him when CEO Alvarez canceled their partnership offer without explanation. She didn't even come to see him at the Aurora club. However, that was not what he was worried about; what if Steve found out he had failed?Tring!As messages kept coming in, Sarah stared at her phone in exasperation. "Tsk! Don't they get tired of terrorizing me?!""What do you mean?""Many of Emmy's fans are terrorizing me after hearing rumors about our affair.""Just ignore it.""But they've already dared to attack me! We have to clarify it to ease their anger! Otherwise, they'll kill me!""It's none of my business! You can't be a spoiled woman who always depends on me!" Jacob went straight to his room."Tsk
Steve stared coldly at Jacob as he approached him with a sly grin. He already knew the unfortunate fate that would befall him in a moment."I hope you haven't forgotten our bet yesterday because today I managed to get a contract with Alvarez Corp!"Steve didn't move at all."What are you waiting for? Now lick my shoe!""Are you crazy?!" Sarah swore at him. "Steve wouldn't do that!""If he breaks his promise, he'll get doomed!"Sarah looked at Steve, upset and disappointed. "What have you guys got at stake? Why are you desperate to deal with that bastard?"Steve didn't answer. His chest was tight from holding in the rage and resentment. He wanted so badly to scream that Alvarez Corp was his to get his pride back, but he had no power to do so. Unfortunately, he could not cancel their cooperation for revenge. If he broke it, he would lose everything and return to poverty.'Shit! Why does luck always favor Jacob? Even my system defends him!'Steve was frustrated at being repeatedly caught
A few hours later. "How did it go?" Steve decided to wait for Sarah in the lobby after learning that Emmy had come to the Stellar Entertainment office. "Why are you still here, Steve?!" "I was waiting for you, Honey." "What about your job? Your boss will be angry if you don't work." Sarah looked worried. If Steve were fired, they wouldn't be able to eat because the family depended entirely on her husband's salary. So, Sarah tried to audition for movie roles to help them out. "You don't worry about it. I already asked my boss for permission. How did it go?" Steve hurriedly changed the subject. "Did you pass?" Sarah lowered sadly. "I'm sorry, Steve. I failed again." Steve was not surprised to hear that because Jack had informed him earlier that Jacob had a few percent stake in Stellar Entertainment. "Don't be discouraged, dear. I'm sure you'll get the lead in another movie." "Did you get rejected again?" Emmy suddenly came over with a mocking chuckle. "You don't need to answe
Steve clenched his fists tightly in anger but had to hold it in. Sarah would lose her parents if he aroused Jacob's anger because Jacob locked her in the house. "What do you want? Say it." "What are you able to give me?" Jacob mocked. "You don't have anything." "You bastard! Give me back my parents!" Sarah cursed. "I can't because they begged to live with me, and I never forced them. Besides, everything happened because of your fault. You didn't pick up your father's phone when your mother fainted. It would help if you had thanked me for saving your mother. If you had been a second too late, your mother would have died." Sarah was stunned to hear that. She cursed her carelessness in trapping her parents in the lion's den. "Where is my mother? I want to see my mother. I want to ensure she's okay because I don't trust you and my father. You guys always conspire to get whatever you want." "I won't allow it." "You have no authority to forbid me from meeting my parents! I'm his dau
"You will know it when you've met my father," the man replied.'Tsk!' Steve was annoyed that the man was delaying answering, even though he was very curious.Once at the bottom, the elevator opened, revealing a wealth of advanced technology as far as the eye could see.Steve was wide-eyed with shock. 'What is this place?' He glanced suspiciously at the man standing next to him, accusing him of dangerous experiments.However, Steve chose to remain silent. He didn't want to misspeak and put Cassandra in danger.The man guided Steve to all the mysterious rooms."Dad, I've brought it."The old man who was in a laboratory turned to his son. He smiled broadly when he saw Steve."Finally, I met you, son.""Who are you?""I'm Professor Alan."Steve didn't recognize the old man at all, but Alan seemed to."Have we ever known each other?""You may not know me, but I met you and made you the successful young man you are today."'What does he mean?" Steve muttered in surprise."Don't mince words.
The thugs led them to the headquarters, their hideout. They handcuffed Steve and Margaretha's legs and gagged them with handkerchiefs to prevent them from screaming for help and causing a public disturbance.Steve pretended to be limp from their knocks to find out the bandits' headquarters, as they might have Cassandra hidden there.The car entered the dense and steep forest until many times their car got stuck in the mud.'I bet they hid Cassandra here!' Steve's hunch grew stronger as the location could not be detected by the police or the common people.'I'll save you, Cassandra. Wait for me!' Steve muttered.After much effort, the car finally arrived at an old tree.Steve frowned in surprise when there were no buildings or houses in that place."Put them down!""Yes, boss!"Four men herded Steve and Margaretha out of the car and into the giant, monstrous-looking old tree.The sounds of crickets and forest animals rang out loudly, inviting horror.Steve hesitated and trembled with f
Steve tried to stay calm so as not to be suspected further. He climbed the janitor's fire escape, then glanced back to find the man still following him. 'Tsk!' Steve cursed to himself. Arriving on the thirteenth floor, Steve walked down the corridor to Max's mother's apartment unit, but the man was still following him. However, at the intersection of the corridor, the mysterious man made a turn, much to Steve's relief. Knock! Knock! Knock! Steve knocked on the door of Max's mom's apartment. Shortly after, an old woman opened the door and came out. "Who?" "I'm the janitor." Steve smiled kindly. Margaretha nodded. "Please come in." Steve entered the apartment and locked the door. He checked every corner of the room and funiture to make sure there were no listening devices. Margaretha frowned in confusion as Steve searched her apartment without permission. "What are you doing?" She asked. "What are you looking for in my apartment?" Steve approached Margaretha, and held h
Steve glanced around. Twenty plainclothes men surrounded him with weapons. Steve had no hope of escape. "You won't be able to fight all my men because I've trained them to kill humans." Max taunted as Steve looked deep in thought. 'Who the hell is that guy? Why does everyone in this place fear and respect him so much?' Steve muttered. "Answer my question, you idiot!" Max took offence to Steve ignoring him. "He's silent because he doesn't dare stand up to you, darling," Max's lover sneered at Steve. "Because you're the boss of the Philadelphia mafia." "You're our hero!" Max was a hero to them because he managed to fend off the cops who always wanted to arrest them. "He's right, Mr. Max. That man is a loser!" "Why aren't you escorted by your bodyguard when you want to make trouble with me?" Max mocked. "Why should I?" Steve asked coldly, making small talk. Max and everyone else were shocked. "Don't you know who I am?" Steve shook his head. "I don't want to know who you ar
Steve hung up while remembering when System told him about the item. Flashback on. Steve hurriedly fled Stephen's office after receiving the notification from the System. He hurriedly got into his car and drove away from the building. "What is that item?" Steve asked quickly and curiously. [The Tracking Item will track the target you've specified] "I'll buy it!" [You must have Cassandra's hair or blood for the Tracker item to track her] "Hair?" Steve immediately thought of Cassandra's comb. "I can find her hair." Steve immediately entered Cassandra's room at her apartment and looked for her comb on the dresser. "What are you looking for, Steve?" Charles was astonished to see his grandson rummaging through Cassandra's dresser. "It's okay, Grandpa." Steve smiled a little as he focused on searching. He had to keep the fact that Cassandra had been kidnapped a secret. If Charles found out, he would be in severe shock and pain. "You're not lying to me, are you?" Charles was su
"An hour?!" Steve was annoyed. "Stephen is such an asshole! He must have deliberately given me a little time so I wouldn't have a chance to find Cassandra using the system." Steve walked back and forth, biting his nails and trying to devise an idea to save Cassandra without giving up his company. He repeatedly checked the clock on his watch. Ten minutes had passed, but he hadn't come up with any ideas. If he used the system's help, it would take several days for the system to track Cassandra's whereabouts. "What should I do?" Steve was panicked and distressed. Stephen would not hesitate to kill Cassandra because he had a grudge against her for eliminating his father. On the other hand, he couldn't just hand over his company to that bastard either because his system would be gone forever. Stephen had to know that so Steve would have no power to protect his family. "Fu*k off!" "What's wrong with you, Mr. Alvarez? Why do you look upset?" Felix came over to his boss. "You just h
The next day, Stephen laughed wickedly while looking at the Rorizon Corp ownership documents in his hand. "Finally, I own Rorizon Corp. I'm now the richest man in the world."Shortly afterward, a woman walked in. "Asshole!""How dare you enter my office without permission." Stephen sneered. "Where are your manners?""I should have asked you, 'Where are your manners, you idiot'?! How dare you take over my brother's company!"Stephen chuckled mockingly. "Are you disappointed that you didn't become a rich man again? Do you regret it now and want to reconcile with me?""I'll never do that! I'd rather be poor than the wife of an asshole like you!""You're so stupid, Cassandra." Stephen took no offense because he was happy.Suddenly, a man entered the room. "Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Stephen.""What's happened?""There's someone here to see you." Lucas, Stephen's assistant, announced."Let him in."Lucas invited the visitor to enter after obtaining permission. A fifty-year-old man entered t
Steve was stunned as he remembered all the trouble he had been in from business rivalries, kidnappings, imprisonments, and torture just for completing missions. He even put his loved ones at risk. Charles tapped Steve on the shoulder again to encourage him. "Believe me. I just want you to be happy because you're still young." Steve sighed heavily and was forced to nod slowly. "All right. I'll obey you if it makes you happy." Steve reached for the pen as he said silently. 'I'm sorry, System. I can't complete the mission.' [I won't force you to complete the mission. But are you sure Stephen won't bother you and your family again after you sign the letter?"] Steve was pensive. [You will lose the System forever if you let it go. You won't be able to fight Stephen anymore to protect your family, while he can harm you and your loved ones easily with his System."] [Stephen will continue to regard you as his enemy because you killed his father. If you let me go, then you and all your
"All right. I'll hand over the company," Felix replied without hesitation."Felix, are you crazy?!" Steve protested, even though he owned the company, so Felix had no right to decide."But you have to let Alvarez go first," Felix demanded."I'm not a child you can lie to! Hand over all the Rorizon Corp documents and sign the transfer of ownership papers, then I'll release Alvarez."Felix gave Steve a quick glance to see his response. "Okay.""Felix! Don't do that! Or I'll make you regret it!" Steve's patience had run out. Unfortunately, Felix completely ignored his threats. He left after ordering all his subordinates to keep an eye on Stephen to prevent him from killing Steve.'Shit!' Steve cursed inwardly. If his assistant handed over the company, Stephen would successfully complete the mission and be the winner, and he would have no chance to defeat him.'I'm sorry, Mr. Alvarez. I had to do this because your life is worth more than anything else.'After a while, Felix returned to th