"Mr. Arnold, please don't do that. We don't want to live in prison," begged one of the men still wearing the typical black uniform of the guards. He looked down and refrained from crying. She was terrified and didn't want to imagine that she would have to live behind bars.Not only him, but even Billy clasped his hands. "Sir, we will fix this and never do it again. Please forgive us. We are guilty." There was no other way but to beg. He was willing to be fired as long as he didn't go to jail. That would worsen his record, and it would not be easy to get a new job when he was released."Please give us a second chance," begged the others without exception.Arnold shook his head. He couldn't spare them. "You've made a terrible mistake." As he said this, he could see that the workers were turning pale and trembling. He felt a little bad, but it wasn't in his power."It's not me you're hurting, it's Mr. Marco. You should apologise to him, not me." Afterwards, he saw that his subordinates,
After completing his first lap to warm up with the other drivers, Marco got out for a quick look around. Before he got back into his car and drove around the area, it felt pretty good, as he was able to release his stress and let it out by driving above the average speed on the highway. The adrenaline rush was intense, and it took away some of the tiredness that had been hanging over him for some time.Later, when he was done with all his free spins, Marco got out and found Arnold, the manager of the place, waiting for him with a big smile. The man greeted Marco, Good afternoon, Mr. Marco. Are you enjoying your time here?"Marco gave a small nod without answering. He readjusted the folds of his long shirt until it was a little neater. And then, Marco heard that Arnold was speaking to him again, "I am pleased if Mr. Marco is enjoying his time here. You can choose whatever you want to try. We've also set up a monitor room in case Mr. Marco wants to try watching the drivers racing on ano
At a moderate speed, Marco's car cut through the crowded streets at lunchtime like this. The sun was shining directly overhead, so the heat felt like it was burning his skin. Now, Marco's car stopped in front of a very famous luxury restaurant in Horizon Edge.At that moment, Irene's eyes widened, and she was quite surprised. The restaurant Marco had chosen was the best restaurant with a menu that was quite fantastic. Their service was outstanding, and it was said that this restaurant called Luxe Garment Haven had the most expensive wine among other restaurants.It was still unbelievable to Irene that this man she had just met would take her to such a fantastic place. There was no way she would spend a million dollars for a single meal at a place with such a classy feel. Even the cars lined up in the parking lot looked expensive and cost billions. The diners here must be rich people who don't hesitate to spend money on a plate of the highest quality food, even if it would take a lot o
Irene was entirely surprised by the woman's shout. The woman looked at the figure before her and said, "You should compensate me for this property of yours. Since it was you who bumped into me earlier." At this moment, they were alone right in front of the bathroom exit. No other woman was there even to wash her hands.Irene was unsure she was standing in a safe place, nor did she flick until this woman in front of her bumped into her from behind. And there was the incident of the powder scattering on the floor. According to Irene, she did nothing wrong. It was this woman who wasn't careful enough, so she shouldn't be held responsible for the problem. It didn't make sense that this strange woman would ask her for compensation.The woman, whose name was Ruby, naturally couldn't accept what Irene said. She barked loudly, "Hey, my powder broke because of you!" She insisted that it was Irene's fault and that she should pay for it.But then, Ruby paused and looked at Irene's unusual appear
Seeing Marco by her side, Irene became a little uncomfortable. She fidgeted and tucked the slightly dangling strands of hair behind her ears. Her eyes occasionally looked at Marco. And her lips suddenly became so dry that she had to wet them repeatedly. For some reason, she felt she was now in a difficult situation. She also embarrasses Marco because of her situation right now.To be honest, Irene felt very guilty for the man beside her. Marco had taken her to lunch in such a luxurious place, but she had thrown a tantrum and was now embarrassing him. It felt like Irene had no face left to face Marco. Blaming herself a little. If only she had gone to the bathroom and put up with her stomachache. Perhaps this commotion would never have happened.Looking at Irene, who was silent, Marco questioned her again. "What exactly happened?" He felt that something was wrong here. Irene looked agitated, and the woman could not stand still by her side. Honestly, the confident gleam in her eyes seeme
Irene felt uneasy about what would happen next. One million dollars was a considerable amount that she could not possibly pay. Irene didn't have that much money. She felt dizzy and wanted to protest. Rasnaya, it was doubtful that there was such an expensive powder. Yes, or maybe what Ruby said was true. Because she was poor, she didn't know there was such a costly thing to sweep her face."Marco," Irene called in a low voice. She saw Marco turn his head and raise one eyebrow, waiting for Irene to speak. The woman swallowed and let out a long breath. "You shouldn't have done that. I want that woman to apologize because she made this accusation. You don't need to spend that much money."But Marco replied casually, "And that's why we have to do this gamble. " Irene frowned at Marco's answer. She didn't quite understand why they had to do it and risk so much money. If she were found guilty, then she would have to pay a lot of money. Although Marco had promised to help pay for it, she stil
At this moment, Marco was still driving his car with Irene by his side. The two seemed to be enjoying the beautiful afternoon behind the car's glass that reflected the orange sunlight. Today's events were completely beyond her prediction. She thought that her meeting with Marco would be an ordinary introduction without any significant events in it. And she was wrong. Something astonishing had just happened in her life.The wind was blowing quite strongly when Irene decided to open the car window. It made her hair fly back, and she smiled happily. And the next second, Irene turned to Marco and said, "Whenever you need my help, I will try to help you." It wasn't just talk. Irene would keep her promise whenever Marco needed her. The lesson she learned today would not be easy to forget.Marco just nodded slightly and remained focused on the steering wheel in his hands. At that moment, Irene still felt so amazed because besides being clever, Marco was also good at driving a racing car. The
The sun was almost up when Jason rode down the street on his old motorcycle. He was a food delivery man who had once known Marco even though they didn't get along. The man's face looked radiant with a smile that was so wide.The man muttered, "Finally, it's time for payday." He had been waiting for this day with great excitement since last night. Finally, he could buy chicken for dinner. He was tired of saving money by purchasing instant noodles to keep his stomach from starving.The man whistled all the way. But as he turned the corner, he accidentally hit a car that had stopped nearby. Suddenly, he became so panicked that he jumped down from his motorcycle."I'm sorry, sir!" Jason said while bowing his body. And apparently, the man who owned the car didn't just accept Jason's apology. He glared and looked at the back of his vehicle that Jason had hit."Are you crazy?" the man asked, snapping in a high tone. "You think by apologizing, you can return my car to its original smoothness?
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