"How dare you say that!" said the man who claimed to be Marco. He was distraught after hearing what Marco said about him. With squinting eyes, the man stared at Marco with a sharp glint. What man would dare say that to him? He certainly wasn't going to stay silent. "You're just a stranger here. You're a nobody. Might as well get out of the way."With a small deheman, the man corrected his slightly tilted tie. "I've been here for a very long time. And, of course, I'm Marco. You don't need to interfere and be a know-it-all."The workers seemed to nod in agreement. This was someone who had been here all along and supervised their work. At first, the workers didn't recognize anything about the man named Marco either. But since the man pointed out that Marco was the biggest shareholder in this place, the workers started to believe him.Especially after all the rumors that Marco was the leader of this big project. All decisions belonged to that man. With the power Marco had, the workers wou
The man, whose identity was unknown, clucked loudly. His gaze became increasingly wide, and seemed to dislike Marco's existence. He felt that Marco's existence was really inconvenient for him. "Why should I bother to take my ID card? You're not an important person to be prioritized like that!""Everyone already knows me. I don't need any validation from you," the man added once more. He was really unhappy with Marco's impudence in wanting to see proof of his identity. She had come this far and didn't want to be ruined in just one day. Especially seeing the workers who had been respecting him and always bowing politely. That was a lot of fun, and he wasn't about to let it go.Marco gave a slight crooked smile. He could read the concern from the man who was trying to avoid the proof. And so, still with his arms crossed over his chest, Marco looked at the workers around him. "But, did you all not hear at all that Mr. Marco is coming to visit today?"At that moment, the workers began to
"Meeting?" asked the fake Marco with a frown on his forehead. The man looked confused by what Marco had said. "What meeting do you mean?" He hadn't heard about the meeting held recently at all. He didn't find out much because he had been busy here. After all, no one was threatening his existence, which was why he was so relaxed. People had trusted him so much that they had never questioned his identity.But now, the workers were looking at her with confusion mixed with doubt. He thought that whatever this man in front of him said was very dangerous and could provoke a reaction from the workers. Just look, those who were originally so obedient and constantly flattered him now had many questions in their eyes.Marco himself raised one eyebrow. "Didn't you know that a meeting was held a few days ago to discuss this project? I think you should attend that important meeting." Yes, a lure to reveal who the wolf was among the sheep here was to put fresh meat in front of him. This would make
At that time, Tom was choosing some fruits to buy and stock in his house. Tom kissed one of the apples before putting it into the shopping cart. But suddenly his cell phone rang, a call from an important person in his office that he had to answer immediately. At the time, Tom didn't suspect anything was wrong with the project. Until the voice on the other end of the line said, "Mr. Marco is ordering you to the project site, now."So, without thinking twice, Tom left his groceries and went outside to get into the car. He drove his car at high speed and traveled for fifteen minutes.When Tom finally arrived at the project site, he felt terrible. "Why is Mr. Marco calling me like this?" he asked as he got down and half ran to get closer to Marco.Tom didn't look at the faces of the two people who were standing there and arguing with each other. As soon as he was in the middle of them, Tom bowed and said, "Sir."One of the men, who was also wearing a suit and was looking the other way, im
The clicking sound of a mouse being pressed repeatedly could be heard coming from a room. People in material shirts and pants were busy working in front of the computer. No one made much noise, just asking about work or what needed to be done. There wasn't even the sound of a coffee machine being turned on. The only odor filling the room was the smell of ink from the photocopiers and printers.The sound of the cooling machine installed at the end of the room was the only loudest and could be heard to the other end. At that time, nothing unusual happened. People were busy with their activities.Until all of a sudden, the calm atmosphere became a bur=yar. Someone ran from outside the office and headed towards his boss's room. "Sir! Sir! We got a huge package!"Hearing this, people immediately became curious and walked over to see the contents of the package. The package was huge, with a cardboard box covered by a wooden box. There was no gap to peek through, making people even more curi
Marco thought that his revenge would make Charlie immobilized. The man should have been self-aware about who he would be against if he played around. But alas, his guess was wrong. Instead of calming down, Charlie became more and more agitated. The man stared harshly at his reflection on the surface of the wall. Charlie's hands were clenched tightly. His mouth growled with a roaring breath. The image of Marco's face as it showed his destroyed building exploded disgusted him. "Damn it!"He yelled before slamming the vase of flowers on the desk. Afterward, he pulled the glass table back and smashed it against the wall until there was a loud shattering sound. The end of the desk had been damaged, with the center glass badly cracked. Not only that, he also walked over to the shards and kicked the edge of the desk with his foot. Over and over again until the desk finally shattered like a vase."Watch out! I'll get back to you!" Charlie shouted back. He continued to vent her emotions towa
Hearing what Will said, Charlie immediately gave him a sharp look. The man growled and gathered the strength to fend off Will's hand from his. It felt like all his emotions were about to explode. He felt underestimated and not considered to have the same strength as Marco.So, by gathering all his strength, Charlie deflected Will's hand away from him. Will looked at him flatly. He deliberately let the hand go because he knew their strength would not be comparable. It was easy for him even if he had to break Charlie's hand.And just like that, Charlie exhaled and looked at his subordinates with a fiery gaze. "What are you waiting for? Attack him!" he shouted in a loud voice.Hearing that, the people who came along with Charlie immediately started running to do his bidding. However, not until they all managed to attack a group of people wearing all-black clothes went in a car. They all stopped near Marco's car and surrounded Charlie's group.With no time to think or look at each other,
By now, Marco had returned to Horizon Edge's. With its towering buildings and heavy traffic of vehicles. Gone was the salty smell of seawater that greeted arrivals at the airport. Or how the highway had iron guardrails to protect road users from slipping onto the sand-filled beach.Marco got out of the car. Will closed the door and invited his master to enter a very famous luxury restaurant in the city center. With its high ceilings and several exclusive floors, the Especial Tower was always open and providing its best service to special guests.When Marco entered, the people who were eating there immediately turned their heads. Seeing Marco's outstanding appearance in the latest suit from the world-famous Guxy brand, anyone would know how classy Marco was.In fact, some women sitting together with a group of other women started whispering, "Look at that, it's a suit that was just launched two days ago. Isn't it very expensive?"The other woman who was whispered to also turned her he
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