Hearing Marco's answer, Lily, Otto's wife, snorted quite loudly. She rolled her eyeballs and responded with a very sarcastic remark, "Ah, just that much? It's so small." Actually, Lily thought that Marco owed her husband a large debt. But, when she heard it was only a hundred and fifty dollars, she could only snort again. Even so, she tried to think happily because if Marco returned twice as much, she would receive three hundred dollars.Even though Marco was here for a good cause, Lily still couldn't look at him kindly. She was still frowning and scowling, not wanting to be nicer to her husband's guest.Otto smiled a little. The man with cropped hair and a thin mustache under his nose cleared his throat, "Marco, let's go in first. We can talk inside." He was such a different person from his cynical wife. Otto would always treat his guests with kindness and hospitality.Hearing Otto inviting Marco to come in, Lily immediately blocked him by spreading her hands, "No! No, you can talk o
After accusing Marco of just showing off and being a rich ass, Lily still gave him a sardonic look. She also did not change her stance of not allowing Marco and her husband to talk inside the house. Until now, they were still standing in front of the door. Marco, who did not take Lily's words at face value, of course replied in a very calm voice, "It was my own wish to do so." After all, there is nothing more valuable than help in such a difficult time. No one trusted Marco because of his status as a hitchhiking son-in-law. And Otto, with open arms, helped him. Even though at that time, Otto was also not among the ranks of people who lived well.Otto looked uncomfortable, the man looked at Marco with an uncomfortable look. Then, Otto let out a long sigh, the amount Marco gave was too much for him. Not just one or two times, but Marco even returned it ten thousand times more than the original amount. This felt excessive, "Marco, you're too kind. This money is too much."Hearing Otto's
Twenty-four hours have passed. The sun had risen, and it was now two o'clock in the afternoon. The time when the workers were taking their lunch break. And just then, Marco's cell phone rang. Otto's name flashed on the screen, and Marco immediately answered the call, "Yes, Otto."A faint rustling sound heard, Otto seemed to be walking somewhere and crossed paths with several people the man knew. There were sounds of greetings and small laughter, until then it was silent, because Otto had reached a quieter place. Otto cleared his throat, "Marco, I've entered my new workplace."The man was silent for a while but took a deep breath and said, "Thank you so much for helping me get this job. Now, I can work in a much quieter place and not full of fraud like the old one."Marco listened quietly. He nodded with his hands still busy checking some work in front of his laptop, "No problem, you deserve it." Even so, Marco did not lose concentration with what he was doing now. On the other side,
The man, Norman, laughed out loud. The insults he hurled at Marco felt very ticklish in his stomach. In Norman's view, Marco was like a clown trying to pull a prank to cheer up his hot day.Marco just stared Norman flat in the face, and said what was really going on, "No one told me to, I came to buy for myself." Norman snorted, chuckling with a dismissive squint in his eyes. He stared at Marco's appearance from head to toe. He shook his head in disbelief, "Then whose money did you use?"Norman walked over, shaking his head with his annoying face, "I know it was my cousin's money. You're just a shameless man who can only ask women."Norman smiled broadly, half giggling amusedly, "Already only asking, never giving, your work is unclear, odd jobs, garbage man. You're poor and shameful. I doubt you could even buy half of the coffee sold here."Marco looked so calm, yet his eyes were so biased and cold. He looked at Norman in a way that Norman had never seen in Stefani's husband. For a m
Norman had contacted a man who was one of the house sellers in the area he wanted. With a bright face and a confident expression, he met Ben in a small office devoted to marketing the elite housing estate. Now, all three of them sat quietly on chairs.Norman smiled broadly, "We've already talked about this. I'll buy a unit for five million dollars like you said last time. And I'm sure you won't forget to keep one for me."Marco listened to Norman's words, which sounded so confident. The man looked so happy and occasionally glanced at Marco mockingly. Five million dollars was an extraordinary sum. And Norman was sure that the now silent Marco must be guessing how high the pile of dollars would be if carried in cash.But Norman's guess was wrong. Because now, Marco folded his legs and said to himself, "Isn't five million dollars the cheapest house?" The tone was very casual, but it ignited the anger in Norman's short-tempered chest.Norman glared, "How arrogant! You can't even afford a
Norman really couldn't accept this. He stood up from his chair and looked at Marco fiercely, "I can't do this! So many irregularities are happening, and you must have deceived me!"Norman rubbed his face roughly, "No matter how often I think about it, it doesn't make sense. You're just a casual worker, and Stefani has also kicked you out. That means you must have very little money." He snorted harshly, feeling a headache as this was beyond her expectations. Marco couldn't own the most luxurious unit, as the price was fantastic. Even Normah is convinced Marco can't afford even the cheapest house.Marco folded his hands and leaned back on the chair, "You met the seller of the house you promised yesterday. Doesn't he have a high position?"Norman gave Marco an annoyed glance. He wouldn't stare at the man because it would only make him angrier. Then, he heard Marco, who, as it turned out, was challenging him, "If you don't believe me, why don't you call the higher-ups? Don't you think he'
Norman had no self-respect left. As soon as he finished, he walked out of the office door without a word. His steps were so fast that he seemed to be in a hurry. He didn't even care if he accidentally bumped into a man passing by on the side of the road. Without apologizing, he looked for his car and got in by slamming the door. Shame had made her lose his self-esteem until there was nothing left on her face now.His face was hardened, jaws clenched tightly together, and eyebrows knitted together. Norman quickly pulled the brake lever before stepping on the gas pedal. Norman didn't care anymore. He was driving at high speed. The image of how he had to lick Marco's shoes was still vivid in his mind. He could not forgive this. With clenched fists, Norman hit the steering wheel and honked repeatedly to release his anger, "Arrgh! It's all because of Marco!"Norman's hand immediately reached for the cell phone that had been in his pants pocket. With a stiff, unfriendly face, he dialed one
Marco had been staying in this five-star hotel all day. He had some business to attend to. Even so, Marco did not just choose a place to rest. The VVIP room with the presidential suite, which only had a limit of three rooms, was where Marco stayed. The room has an area of nearly one hundred square meters, and the luxurious gold room is at the top of the Grand View Hotel.Marco could see the best view from the balcony, the buildings looked small and the highway seemed to shrink. It was like living in a miniature of the city. And he quite liked the sensation.And this morning, Marco was relaxing in the pool. With a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and a chair to relax on, Marco closed his eyes while enjoying the refreshing morning air. The sound of people swimming was not too noisy, as they also came from the class of people who knew the manner.At first, nothing seemed to bother him at all. Until a wet towel was thrown at her face unceremoniously. "Get up, why are you here?" Her
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