While the four men were busy searching for the whereabouts of the person who shot Ken's rifle, the man appeared from an unexpected place. With a cold and ominous look, the man slung his rifle over his back. "The rifles you carry are for hunting animals, not humans."It was Rayden, the man who had engaged Marco in conversation earlier. And upon seeing his presence, Ken snorted and looked at him angrily. The man girded his loins with glaring eyes. "How dare you do this to me? Are you tired of living in poverty, Mr. Rayden?"Rayden just raised one eyebrow in indifference. "Whatever you did was a mistake. If people knew what's going on right now, they would be very angry with you. Especially the four of you for doing this bullying."Troy laughed lightly as he chuckled. "That's easy, just make the situation lose witnesses. No one will know, because we can silence or even eliminate the lives of anyone who dares to resist."Then Ken smiled wryly. He clearly knew who Rayden was and regarded h
Rayden paused and stared in the direction of the shouting. It was the voice of Troy, who insisted on fighting back even though his hand was severely and profoundly wounded. The man hissed hatefully, and his eyes blazed with anger. The man who had previously been bullied hid even more behind Marco's back, not daring to look into the eyes of Troy, who had always made him a target.The situation was suffocating, with eyes blazing with a vengeance, blood dripping onto the ground, and cries of pain still clearly audible. No birds were flapping. It was silent. All that could be heard was the sound of harsh breathing and strong gulps of saliva.No one wanted to give in and accept the situation. Troy felt so humiliated by what he was experiencing now. "It's all right if you want to finish this. Just watch. I'll kill you all!"Without blinking, Marco's flat face stared down at Troy and fired a single shot into the other uninjured shoulder. Rayden gasped while Troy again groaned in pain. Now, b
Paul and Rayden looked at each other with puzzled looks. Both of them greedily raised their hands and asked each other questions silently. They thought that when they were summoned, the three of them would have a big problem. Because they had injured four people so severely that they could not leave the scene on their own, from what they had heard, the four people were even close to losing consciousness because they had lost a lot of blood in the forest. If people had found out, who knows what would have happened? Perhaps something much worse was inevitable.But instead of big trouble or yelling, they heard a request for the matter not to continue. It was very confusing for the two of them, who knew nothing. They were summoned here with a thousand and one prejudices filling their heads. Their families might get into trouble because of this.The two people now saw the man in the centre of the room standing slightly stiffly. "The Robertson, Vesper, Emberlyn and Manfred families have agr
Finally, night fell. The park lights were lit with a soft, diffused glow at every point. People were dressed in suits and shirts. Marcoi was no exception. The man looked neat in a dark black suit that matched his material pants. His hair was neatly combed to the side, and the fragrance of perfume was sprayed on his neck.Marco tidied up his appearance once more in front of the room mirror before stepping out to the party venue. People were already gathered and chatting with wine in their hands. They looked classy, with clean, bright faces.The music was soft and slow, not rushed like at other parties where the music was loud and deafening. Marco now entered the room with a very calm gaze. He walked down the centre aisle and stopped by the open balcony with no intention of going there. He just stared at the night view from inside.Then, a waiter approached him and offered him a drink. Marco took a glass of red wine and sipped it slowly without nodding. He immensely enjoyed it because t
Everyone had gathered in the hall as soon as they heard the sound of the speakers being turned on. Junior stood at the center of the stage with a smile of calm formality. The man touched the microphone and began to look at the guests who had agreed to be there."Thank you for being here. I'm so happy that you all came and joined us in celebrating such a great day. And don't forget to have fun. We'll provide the best wine and food for you." Before Junior could finish his speech, the hall lights suddenly went out unexpectedly.People turned to each other, and confused whispers could be heard. "What's going on?" They asked each other confused questions, still finding no answers at all. And a surprising thing happened. Gunshots rang out, and all the guests immediately screamed in panic and covered their heads.Behind the noise and confusion, Marco heard a strong voice. "Where is she?" That sound, Marco had heard it when he was on the balcony. And now Marco was sure that the man who was wh
"Marco?" The same question kept repeating itself from one person to another. They questioned each other as to why Marco was now associated with the Galahad family. "That Marco? Is he the next Galahad family candidate?"There were only questions that were continuously heard without any answers. Because no one understood the facts except Marco himself. People started guessing, speculating and asking questions to whoever was nearby."Marco? So Marco, the budding businessman, is part of the Galahad family? Wow, it's fitting that he can control things," said one of the men who had seen Marcos recently and knew that Marco had just established his own company.The other man who was there nodded with a face of great surprise. "Yes, yes, he can even solve problems and get great partners in his work. He can take on people from big companies who were previously very hard to beat."Many knew Marco was an amateur, supposedly not good at escaping dangerous situations. But that man's business was bo
Not only did one man fall, but the other two who were holding Marco's hands were now also shot out and lost their lives instantly. Marco stretched his body, feeling a little pain in the back of his head from the intense blow earlier. And now, he saw that the requested reinforcements had arrived and were walking towards him.They bowed respectfully to Marco. "Apologies, Master, we got stuck up front and cleaned up a bit of mess before finding you here."Marco didn't answer. He brushed off the dust on his clothes from the struggle. The man then let out a short sigh. "Find and arrest this criminal who is hunting me."Now, Marco walked through another door in the building. While the servant nodded respectfully, of course, Master, we will.""Sir, we can go to a safer place. We'll let you know soon," the servant added again. This place was not safe enough when the enemy attacked. They could block all the exits and keep Marco there until he was caught.But then Marco turned around and looked
Today, at the Luxellery hotel that was so famous throughout Horizon Edge and the entire city, things were bustling. The hall was filled with many men and women carrying cameras and microphones. They all seemed to be standing and staring at each other in the distant direction, where a small stage had been set up with a podium.Some so many reporters came there with an invitation and identification cards. They were all checked before entering and stood in the center of the room, whispering to each other. This was done to minimize any crime during the press conference.The hall, two or four times the size of a soccer field, was almost filled with curious reporters. They checked their flashes and recording devices several times.A man who had worked as a senior journalist looked back at the invitation in his hand, which was maroon with gold accents on the edges. The man looked around and saw only the guards on standby, without a single person who might be the main star of the day. "I wond
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