The wind blew strongly and away the side of Marco's hair that had been neatly combed. The sound of waves crashing from the distant sea is faintly audible. The sun was almost down as Marco stood enjoying the view of the beach from the side of the building. Bounded by an iron fence, Marco took a deep breath. The slightly salty air relaxed him a little. The air in the city was not very healthy even though he lived in a housing estate with many oxygen-producing plants.Valoria Island was indeed famous for its magnificent and tranquil beaches. The waves were not too fierce, with large reefs near the land. This made the waves less terrifying as the reef held them back. When viewed from a distance, the large corals looked like small rocks left near the water flow. Marco would love to swim, but it's too late in the afternoon, and he's too tired to swim. At that moment, Marco put his hands in his pockets. When someone suddenly stood by his side with her hair down. Marco glanced at it from the
As the sun had fully set, the moon rose above the sky with its quiet rays. The night is quite dark, as the drizzle has just finished a few minutes ago. This is why there are no stars in the sky. The clouds were still preparing to rain at the right time.An SVU car pulled up in front of a house located in the center of the island. A servant dressed all in black opened the back door with a respectful bow. A black shoe descended slowly, and a person appeared while straightening his black suit jacket after boarding the vehicle.Marco checked his watch and made sure that he was not late for the dinner that his ex-wife had prepared. The man stared ahead, where a house with cream-colored walls and an iron fence looked serene. Garden lights adorned some areas near the entrance, making the atmosphere even more shady. Marco was not mistaken. This was the place for the dinner Stefani had promised him.Marco walked towards the entrance quietly. One by one, his footsteps looked so classy that his
Arnold was completely shocked and widened his eyes. He tried to pull his hand away, but Marco held it firmly. The man held his breath. "How could this have happened?" He glared at the hand that was now in Marco's hand.It seemed Arnold still couldn't believe Marco was still conscious after mixing the anesthetic into his drink. The man should have been unconscious and unable to move his arms or other limbs. He was sure that he had taken a very high dose of the drug.Marco then straightened up, looking at the two people who had been caught trying to make him lose consciousness. "I didn't drink the drink you prepared at all."Marco's eyes looked so calm. He then threw Arnold's hand unceremoniously until the man stepped back. Marco crossed his legs, and his back like this was his own home. "I was just guessing, but it turns out I was right. If your brains are indeed on the level of criminal brains."Arnold growled. The man clenched his fists tightly. "Damn it!" His voice boomed in the qui
It was so quiet. Everyone was silent with such a strange feeling. When she heard Marco's words, Stefani immediately looked down slowly. The woman was silent at first before suddenly laughing and getting louder. "You must be crazy," he said amidst laughter.Stefani rubbed her watery eyes because she felt this was all too crazy. "How can you still joke around in a tense moment like this? I didn't know you were that clueless about serious matters."She then let out a sigh that sounded so heavy. She shook her head several times to ward off the discomfort that kept chasing and haunting her. "So Marco, stop saying nonsense." Until the end, Stefani would not be able to accept that fact. Even though Marco had told her his identity, she would brush it off and act like it was a joke.Marco was still staring at Stefani coldly. Gone was the warm glow that the man used to give his ex-wife. "Do you think I'm lying now?" he asked flatly.Stefani nodded. "Yes, of course. "I know your family, and it's
Marco had just woken up that morning when the sun had risen almost an hour ago. He sat up and pulled back the blanket before pausing long enough to overcome the sleepiness still attacking him. Before then, he walked towards the window and opened it to get some fresh air.The man breathed in slowly, enjoying the rather pleasant morning view from the inn prepared for him. "It's more crowded than I expected," Marco muttered as he realized more people were out this morning. Some carried baskets of fruits and vegetables to go to the market. The natives of the island of Valoria tended to prefer things that were natural and a bit old-fashioned.Marco then walked inside to refresh his body. He had plans to take a walk around here. There were many places he had yet to visit, even though this was his third day on the island of Valoria.Finished cleaning up, Marco quickly walked out. The man was wearing a dark red long-sleeved polo shirt with beige pants. His face looked much fresher and relaxed
"Shut your mouth, you're making too many excuses!" scolded Agnes loudly. The woman was enough to draw attention from the people around her and make the place even more crowded with the curious crowd. The debate involving the guards was always the main topic of the people around, as it could help them figure out the situation. They started whispering, asking each other about what was happening between Agnes and Marco.Agnes turned to the two guards who had been there since she called them. "You guys need to take him immediately before he draws more attention to himself. You'll be in trouble if that happens." The guards looked around and realized that. People were staring and waiting. And what they would do in the future would make people think whether they were good guards or not.Everything Agnes said made Marco sick. The man was cornered just because a woman fell in front of him. "Stop this. "The stalker you're talking about probably doesn't live here."The taller guard nodded. "Yes,
At that instant, the two guards immediately looked at Marco with accusing gazes. "Undoubtedly, you must be an imposter. From that attitude of yours, it's clear that you're someone who can do something dangerous to the people here."The taller guard nodded and agreed. "Yes, it might be what Miss Agnes said earlier if you were a sexual harasser." Instantly, people started commenting in slightly louder voices. This display was like a show that attracted many people.One of the women who was a tourist who happened to be passing by immediately glared. "How creepy. It turns out that behind his gentlemanly face, he's a pervert."Marco heard it all. People were prejudiced against him because of the misunderstanding and unreasonable accusations that had befallen him. Even the guard was already preparing to take out the handcuffs in his hands. "Alright, sir, we have to arrest you right now.""Yes, he should be severely punished for endangering so many women!" supported Agnes in a loud voice.Ma
Instantly, everyone fell silent, looking at each other in surprise. Of course, everyone recognized the man. He was Don, the manager of the True Home Inn that Marco had said he was staying at two days ago. And if that man called Marco sir, even bringing him a new access card, this could only mean one thing. It was about Marco's position that he was staying at the super expensive inn.Seeing this extremely confusing situation, Agnes naturally made the first move. The woman cleared her throat and spoke in such a soft voice. "Sir, you look so panicked, what's wrong?" Agnes' heart beat faster, half hoping that her guess was wrong. If it turned out that Marco had such an important position, then she might get into trouble.Don chuckled a little, then inclined his head slightly towards Marco. "Yes, this Mr. Marco owns the most expensive building here. The status is more than VVIP, and I feel very panicked about being late in handling her complaint." The man said this was no big deal, and eve
The long journey that took sixty minutes ended with Robert returning to the starting point of Marco's house. The man had been blindfolded and could see the sunlight illuminating the courtyard. Robert let out a long sigh. He stood by the door, where Marco sat on the sofa quietly, before walking in and sitting in front of Marco like last night when they first met."Thank you very much," Robert said sincerely. The man took a deep breath and looked calmly at Marco. "Thank you so much for helping Anna. And you take it easy, whatever you want, tell me. I will give it to you as a gift," Robert added solemnly. To him, nothing was more important than health for Anna. Even if she had to die, it wasn't a big deal to him.Marco nodded, along with the waiter who brought tea for him and Robert. "Of course, I'm not one to help without asking for something in return."Robert just chuckled before clearing his throat. The man put his hands into the pockets of the suit he was wearing. "Oh yes, I have
Not only Robert but Marco is now also standing in front of a room that has a glass barrier. Where, it appears that Anna is conducting a series of examinations with inlets. Starting from the scan and also how her physical condition is now. With the help of a doctor and two nurses, plus a scientist on guard there, Anna was checked as a whole to make sure nothing was missed at all.As Marco, the man turned to Robert. Robert seemed to clench his hands and keep them under his mouth. Her eyes looked so worried. Marco was sure that she was not feeling well.So, Marco chose to calm her down. "Calm down. Your sister is being examined. You can look at him and stay positive. Anna will be fine."Upon hearing that, the tense Robert turned his head and smiled slightly stiffly. The man let out a long breath and closed his eyes. His head looked up slightly, trying to dispel the thousand and one unpleasant thoughts and prejudices he had. Anna had started all kinds of examinations before, and they alw
And just as Marco had asked, the next morning, an hour after sunrise, Robert appeared at Marco's residence. The man came with the personal driver serving the Veliiy family. And when Marco saw him, Robert had a small smile."Please, Mr. Robert," Will said as he opened the door. Robert nodded and entered the living room, where he was already there, and looked at him directly. For a moment, the two men looked at each other.Until Marco got up and walked over to the older man. "You've come, and where's your sister?" he asked reassuringly. Marco had not yet seen the woman Robert had told him about.He had only seen Robert coming with the driver before entering here.Robert nodded and then looked back. He waved his hand, signaling the waiter to come towards him. And when the waiter saw her, he nodded and walked around to the other side.Now Robert walked back outside and approached his servant. And from there, Marco saw someone he had never seen before. Robert approached while pushing the w
And now, things were quieter than before. The firearm Marco had brought with him had been placed on the table and posed no threat to Robert. Although the man still occasionally glances at her, remembering the sensation that Marco had caused him a few minutes ago.Both men are seated on their respective sofas as they were at the beginning of the meeting. The two of them were facing each other, and Marco started flipping through the file that Robert had brought as proof of their past cooperation.Marco gave a small nod. "Apparently, my predecessor did get a lot of favours from your family."Marco saw that one of them was helping with the investment at the beginning of building his family's big name. In fact, one of the most memorable was the dispatch of troops when his family was attacked by outsiders who did not like the success of the family head."Because of your intelligence as well as your stubbornness, I will accept your offer." Marco's eyes now turned to look at Robert and saw a
Robert looked at Marco with cold eyes. He paused for a moment and let out a long breath. "I'm not joking or imagining. I know the truth. And because I have such curiosity and confidence, I believe that the Galahad family can help my brother."Robert then clenched his hands into fists, remembering his efforts to help his brother recover. "I've seen so many of the best doctors this city offers. I even went abroad to get the best results."The man took a deep breath and shook his head, his hands raised openly. Her shoulders lifted in despair. "Still nothing works.""I might be able to form my medical team. But the research and gathering took so long. It can't be just one or two months. Even in ten years, I may not be able to get it," Robert said at length.His eyes seemed to glaze over slightly, a shadow of someone present in the man's head. "While my brother's lifespan can probably be counted, he doesn't have that long to wait for me. And now he needs something fast, something that can
The living room was quiet, with Marco and Robert sitting across from each other at a glass table. Marco crossed his legs and looked straight at the man who was seven years older than him.As for Robert, the man looked at Marco sharply before taking a slow breath. "I came here because I heard that the head of the Galahad family has changed."The man looked Marco straight in the eye without blinking. He looked confident and calm at the same time. "And as part of the Velliy family, I would say that the Galahad family is indebted to him. That's why I want you to give me a favor."Robert didn't want to waste time with small talk. He had something to pursue and made sure that everything went well. There was no time to think things over and over again. He was already here and had made up his mind from the moment he saw the opportunity.Marco rested his hands calmly on his thighs and looked at Robert seriously. "On what basis do you dare to say such a thing?" It took more than words to convin
A warm puff of water with a refreshing citrus scent filled Marco's en suite bathroom. The bathtub was filled with water and almost full of foam. While Marco, the man, sat in his natural state with his head resting on the edge of the bath. Classical music played softly and pampered the ears.In Marco's hand, a glass of red wine accompanied his relaxing time. The man closed his eyes with his head, looking up at the bathroom ceiling. He had drunk almost two glasses of alcohol, so no doubt, his mind was flying into the clouds. But amazingly, Marco still knew he could not fall asleep in the bathroom.Marco let out a long sigh and got up from the bath. He grabbed a towel and moved to enter the room after rinsing himself with warm water from the shower.The sound of the door moving open could be heard from the room, along with an incoming message on Marco's cell phone. The man moved closer and opened it. It was a message from one of his good acquaintances. "Oh, what's wrong?" he muttered cur
The staff at Horizon Edge's capital branch company gathered at the entrance in a row. They all straightened their clothes and put on their best smiles, waiting for someone to arrive in a few minutes.When a black SVU car stopped in front of the company's door, and a person with shiny shoes emerged, the staff instantly put on their brightest faces. Everyone bowed deeply, waiting for the figure to enter and pass them all."Welcome, Mr. Marco," they said almost simultaneously. No one dared to raise their face when Marco's figure passed by, and they were still bowing deeply until Marco entered through the main door.One of the staff at the far end immediately followed Marco's lead and accompanied him to the elevator. "Good morning, Mr. Marco. We are truly delighted to have you here today. We are truly honoured that you would let us know in advance."While the manager managing the recruitment of new staff also approached, the man smiled broadly and showed a friendly face. "We've heard all
Hearing so many questions and sounding quite disorganised, Marco raised his hand to signal the reporters to hold back for a moment. The camera flashes continued to rain down on him rapidly as Marco took a deep breath. He remained calm and controlled the situation well."Please calm down," Marco said, referring to the reporters bombarding him with endless questions. And right at that moment, the noise from the questions that kept coming back and forth slowly decreased little by little. Before the end, there was only the running footage to record the events in the hotel hall.When all the reporters were under control, Marco looked up at the faces now, watching him intently. "All this time, I've been doing my work elsewhere, which is just as important as the work in the family company.""As for the business I just did, I'm quite fond of it outside of family matters. And about the hidden identity, we are waiting for the right time to share this good news with everyone," Marco added.The m