"Mr. Chen, maybe we can already discuss the contract quickly," a nervous voice of a woman said while sitting on the couch.
Mr. Chen smiled and poured a glass of red wine before pushing it towards the woman in front of him. "Ms. Collins, no need to rush, you can have a drink first to show your sincerity." "Mr. Chen, I don't drink, there are still things I need to attend to in the company." "Alright, just finish this glass and I'll sign the contract right away, one glass won't get you drunk, right?" He politely said with a sinister grin. The woman took a deep breath and hesitantly reached for the glass of wine. "Okay," she said as she took a sip from the glass of red wine. Mr. Chen cheerfully watched the woman enjoy her drink of red wine, then clapped his hands in delight. "Excellent, excellent," he said while glancing at his Rolex. "Mr. Chen, I've finished the glass, maybe we can discuss the contract now." Before the woman could finish her sentence, she felt dizzy and weak. She saw Mr. Chen unfastening his belt with a menacing look. Panicking, the woman discreetly grabbed her phone and sent a message to her husband. Mr. Chen took his time and slowly watched the woman struggle with the effects of the drug. "Let's see how long you can handle the drug's effects." "Well, no matter what happens, the top beauty of San Fernando will be my plaything tonight," he said with a loud laugh. ..... .... ... "Maximus Crownguard, my good son-in-law, you are finally home," sarcastically remarked a middle-aged woman. Maximus had just returned from the market to buy ingredients for dinner. He looked around and noticed that his wife, Alexa, was nowhere to be found. "Ma, where is Alexa?" he asked as he walked into the living room. The woman glared at Max and replied sharply, "Where else do you think my daughter would go other than work?" Max checked his old watch and said, "But Alexa should have been home by now, it's been half an hour since she got off work." He glanced outside and noticed that his wife's car was still not there. "Well, I have no idea, maybe she's up to something else," the woman said hesitantly, hinting at something hidden. Max sensed that his mother-in-law was keeping something from him, but he didn't press further. He went to the kitchen to start cooking when his phone vibrated. He picked it up and received a message from his wife. Feeling a strange sense of foreboding, he nervously opened the message, but all it said was, "[Help]." He looked at his mother-in-law and coldly said, "Ma, where is Alexa?" as he exuded a deadly aura. The old woman didn't know why she felt a sense of danger when she saw the cold look in Maximus' eyes, so she blurted out without realizing, "She's at Chable Star Entertainment, she signed a contract with Mr. Chen." "Alexa said not to tell you so you wouldn't worry," she nervously added, sounding a bit out of sorts. Maximus immediately left the house with a determined look, dialed a number, and gave quick instructions. "Leon, I need information on Chable Star Entertainment, including Mr. Chen," he said. There was no response from the other end as Max hung up and called a taxi to head to the mentioned location. Alicia Nicole, his mother-in-law, regained her composure and noticed that Maximus was gone. "Where are you going? Who will cook for dinner?" she angrily shouted, trying to catch up with Maximus, but she couldn't stop him as he boarded the taxi and left. While on the way, Max received a message containing information about Chable Star and its current manager, known as Mr. Chen. The message indicated that Mr. Chen, the current manager of Chable Star, has a bad reputation. He took advantage of every artist he could talk to before signing a contract. It was also mentioned that some people had committed suicide and lost their sanity because of his actions, but the victims did not receive justice due to Mr. Chen's reputation and power, which silenced them. Max clenched his hand in anger and worry, and the taxi driver sensed his strong intent to kill, so he drove faster without asking questions. "Hurry up," Max said calmly. The driver nodded and accelerated the vehicle. ..... .... ... In Mr. Chen's office at Chable Star Entertainment, one could see the eager face of a chubby man as he gazed at the weakening Alexa. He glanced at his watch and said, "I never thought you'd be this strong, it's been twenty minutes since the drug took effect." Alexa continued to struggle on the couch, fighting the effects of the drug. Her beautiful curves were visible as her clothes clung to her sweaty body. Her face was flushed, and her alluring appearance only heightened Mr. Chen's desire. Mr. Chen could no longer contain his desire, so he grabbed Alexa, taking her hands and lifting her chin. Despite being under the influence of the drug, Alexa resisted fiercely, not making it easy for Mr. Chen. "Get away from me, you beast!" Alexa angrily muttered in a weak voice. Mr. Chen was delighted to see Alexa's strong and defiant attitude. "This is what I like, a fighter. We'll have a lot of fun tonight." "Don't worry, I'll make sure you enjoy yourself and won't forget this night," Mr. Chen said excitedly as he eagerly kissed Alexa. Alexa was terrified as the shameless man tried to take advantage of her innocence. She had only recently married her husband in an arranged marriage, and they were still developing their relationship. Despite accepting Maximus as her husband, she vowed to give herself only to him someday when they start a family. Alexa cried and continued to resist, but as time passed, she grew weaker. She regretted not telling her husband about Mr. Chen, knowing his reputation wasn't good. She just couldn't fathom how she ended up drugged. 'Max, my husband, please help me,' she prayed, hoping he would appear and rescue her. 'I promise, once I get out of this, I'll sleep next to you,' she whispered to herself, feeling sorry for nearly losing consciousness, afraid of losing her virginity to someone else other than her husband. As Mr. Chen was about to kiss her, Alexa didn't know where her strength came from. She forcefully pushed Mr. Chen away, hitting his sensitive area. "Arrgghh!!" Mr. Chen screamed loudly, rolling in pain. Alexa tried to stand up and leave, but she was too weak. She fell back onto the couch, struggling to get up. Mr. Chen got angry, quickly got up from the pain, and forcefully lifted Alexa back onto the couch, pulling her hair. "You damn bitch! Acting innocent when you will soon be enjoying being with me just like the other women I've been with" Alexa's fear and anger were evident as she faced Mr. Chen, her hair in disarray and sweating profusely, trying hard to stay conscious. She felt disgusted as Mr. Chen spoke to her while holding her hair. "You'll pay for this, you animal!" Alexa angrily said, spitting on Mr. Chen's face. Mr. Chen, unfazed, licked off the spit from Alexa and felt more desire. "Such sweet saliva," Mr. Chen said and licked his lips. He stood up, took out another pill, and swallowed it, feeling his body heat up even more, acting crazed. "Now, no one can disturb us. My guards outside are strict, we can go on until morning here," he laughed loudly, thinking about how pleasurable the woman in front of him would be. Mr. Chen rushed in and tore off his upper garment, Alexa was helpless and just closed her eyes as tears fell, 'Max, I'm sorry.' Bang! The office door suddenly swung open with great force, Mr. Chen looked over to see who the crazy person was ruining his happiness, and Alexa also glanced at the door, relieved before finally losing consciousness. Mr. Chen was immediately chilled to the bone as he felt the strong intention to kill emanating from the person who had broken the door of his office."Who shamelessly ruined my good deeds?" Mr. Chen shouted as he returned to his senses."Guards, bring him down!" But Mr. Chen was taken aback as he noticed all of his guards lying on the floor.In the next moment, his vision blurred, and a man appeared suddenly before him. Within moments, he found himself flying and felt a sharp pain in his chest as he was kicked hard by a man whose origin he did not know. Mr. Chen fell to the ground heavily, coughing up a mouthful of blood."Who are you? What are you doing?" Mr. Chen screamed in fear, crawling backwards.The man did not answer but checked on Alexa, holding her pulse and realizing she had just passed out from a fierce battle with drugs. He breathed a sigh of relief knowing he arrived in time, he smiled, and whispered, 'Just rest; I'll take care of everything.' He then took off his clothes and covered Alexa, revealing his muscular body. Mr. Chen, feeling intense fear, swallowed hard, noticing the man's hidden strength."Who are you?!"
After buying fruits, Max returned to the hospital and found Alexa awake. "Darling, please rest for a while," Max said as he handed the fruits to Alexa.Alexa looked at Max shyly, unsure of what to do. As Max approached, she suddenly buried her face in his chest, "Husband, I'm sorry for not telling you that I went to Chable Star.""Thank you for coming on time," Alexa said embarrassedly, blushing and still nestled in Max's chest.Max caressed Alexa's head and said in a comforting tone, "It's okay, what's important is that you're safe." Alexa lifted her head, guilt evident in her eyes. Max felt a strange sensation in Alexa's gaze, so he just sighed and remained silent."Oh, by the way, what happened to that shameless Mr. Chen?" Alexa asked angrily as she recalled."Are you okay? Did he hurt you? What hurts?" Alexa asked in quick succession, concerned that Mr. Chen might have done something to his husband.Max smiled and gently said, "Love, calm down, I'm okay. When I arrived, I was with
"My husband, amazing!" Alexa exclaimed happily after reading the contents of the email."Why?" Max pretended to ask in surprise."Just now, Ms. Duran, the new manager of Chable Star, emailed me, saying I should go to her office on Monday to continue signing the contract,""Oh right, tomorrow is Friday, the last day of my shoot for the commercial," Alexa said cheerfully, unable to contain her excitement."I told you, didn't I—" before Max could finish what he was going to say, Alexa hugged him and suddenly kissed him, widening Max's eyes in unexpected shock. It was the first time his wife had hugged and kissed him, and he felt an adrenaline rush through his body, causing warmth to spread.In that moment, Alexa realized she couldn't control herself and impulsively kissed her husband, blushing and feeling her face heat up as she withdrew her lips from Max's, but before she could move away a few inches, Max laid her down on the bed.Both Alexa and Max's heartbeats quickened as this was th
"On your feet," Max said in a calm voice, and immediately both stood up straight."Alice, which member of the group is in the city?" Max asked while he was sitting in the chairman's chair."Sir! as far as I know, it's only Margarette and Brad who are here in the city" Alice replied with a firm tone, standing upright.Alice Coven, former comrade of Max and current secretary of Leon.Max sighed before smiling and said, "The three of us are no longer in the army, so for now, we're just ordinary friends.""So drop the honorific," he added.The two looked at each other before casually sitting down on a couch, appearing as if they had become different people.“Why did you ask who among the members is in the city?” Leon asked casually."I'm planning to acquire a pharmaceutical company; I need them to manage the company" Max casually replied.Max looked at Alice and said, "Give me the addresses of Marga and Brad, and tell them that I will pay them a visit this week.""Got it, Max," Alice said
"Sir, there's a problem," she said, handing the card back to Max; her hands were shaking.The woman with thick lips laughed loudly. "Newbie, newbie. Didn't you ever think that he might actually be able to pay for the bag?" she asked with a grin.The newbie ignored the woman with thick lips and apologized to Max, saying, "Sir, I'm sorry, I made a mistake.""What happened?" Max calmly inquired."It's likely that the payment wasn't successful," interjected the woman with thick lips with a grin.The newbie shook his head and said, "No, the transaction was successful but..." hesitating to continue.The woman with thick lips paused upon hearing what the newbie said before she spoke, "But what?"The newbie looked apologetically at Max before reluctantly saying, "Sir, I'm sorry, I accidentally pressed an extra zero.""Instead of 20 million, it became 200 million."Everyone who heard was stunned, including the woman with thick lips, who couldn't believe what she was hearing. "Impossible!" she
In a popular western restaurant, three armed men entered, the leader with a bulky body wielding a Jatimatic SMG."Hold up, everyone get down on the floor!" shouted the group leader while pointing the gun at everyone.As everyone dropped to the floor, the leader signaled to take the valuable belongings and money from each person dining there.The two men acted quickly with annoying smiles, going one by one to collect items from each individual. One man noticed the entrance to the kitchen and made his way inside.Bang!The man who had just entered was kicked out and crashed onto a table, unable to stand due to the force of the kick and the painful fall."Did you know it's dinner time? Why did you cause commotion here?," he said."You're causing inconvenience to those who are eating."A man emerged from the hallway and approached everyone, wearing an apron that identified him as the cook of the restaurantHe calmly walked out, putting both hands in his pockets as if he hadn't seen the gu
When Max arrived home at seven in the evening, he saw his wife dressed beautifully as if she was about to go somewhere, "Where are you off to, dear?" Max asked."Our high school class monitor messaged me, we have a reunion at the Phoenix Grand Hotel," Alexa replied as she approached Max.'The Phoenix Grand Hotel? As far as I know, it's under the Crownguard Group,' Max thought.Seeing the items Max was carrying, Alexa, curious, asked, "Honey, what's that?"Max smiled and said, "I didn't give you much when we got married," then he took out the Swan Pearl bag and handed it to his wife.Alex's eyes lit up with joy as she looked at the beautiful bag her husband handed her, feeling warmth in her heart, she hugged Max and thanked him, "Thank you, my love.""Hey, my good son-in-law, you even know the right time to come home," Alicia, his mother-in-law, shouted before scolding Max. But before she could reprimand Max, Max took out another bag and gave it to Alicia, "Mom, this is for you," he ca
Danica laughed before glaring at Max and angrily said, "Fake? You, who looks like a security guard, if this is fake, are you saying that your wife's bag is real? Then pointed to Alexa."Max just shrugged and said nothing. There was no need for Max to explain himself as he was the one who purchased the original bag.Seeing Max quiet demeanor, Danica thought that the bag held by Alexa was indeed fake. Irritated, she pointed at Max and said, "If you can't prove what you're saying, perhaps you should just stay quiet?" She widened her eyes before continuing in a frustrated tone, "You stinky security guard!""My bag may be an imitation, but it seems to be better made than yours," Alexa calmly remarked as she compared the two bags.Danica chuckled with irritation, saying, "You're the one who said that the bag you're carrying is an imitation. How did your bag end up better than mine?" With a smug grin, she said as she raised the bag in front of Alexa.Alexa remained silent, shrugging indiffer
Zoren's glare could have burned a hole through Max, but it only seemed to amuse him further. Max let out a relaxed sigh, pointing the branch at Zoren like a teacher scolding a stubborn child."So, are we done here, or do you want me to embarrass you even more?"Zoren clenched his fists, but there was hesitation in his eyes now. His men groaned on the ground behind him, holding their bruises and glaring at Max with disbelief and fear.Sean, watching from the sidelines, swallowed hard, his earlier excitement replaced by unease."Y-You're a freak…" Sean muttered under his breath.Max grinned, resting the branch on his shoulder. "No, Sean. I'm just someone you shouldn't have messed with."Sean's face twisted in anger as he laughed maniacally, trying to muster his courage. He took a step forward as if to charge, but his confidence faltered when his eyes darted to Zoren's men writhing in pain on the ground. His movements stilled, his earlier bravado replaced with uncertainty.Zoren let out
Max stood still, a faint smirk on his face as the first thug rushed at him, throwing a wild punch aimed directly at his jaw. With a slight tilt of his head, Max avoided the blow entirely, his feet never leaving their spot.The thug blinked, confused at how effortlessly his attack was dodged. Another man immediately charged in, this time aiming a kick at Max's side. Max merely shifted his torso, letting the kick slice through empty air."Is this all you've got?" Max asked, his tone light and mocking.Frustrated grunts came from the group as another thug swung a metal rod, aiming to hit Max's shoulder. Without breaking a sweat, Max leaned backward, the rod missing him by mere inches. The attacker stumbled forward, thrown off balance, and Max didn't even glance at him."Hey, careful with that thing," Max teased, his voice laced with sarcasm. "You might hurt someone. Maybe even yourself."The thugs exchanged nervous glances but steeled themselves. Two came at him simultaneously—one aiming
After resolving the commotion, several students approached Max, expressing their admiration and gratitude."Thank you for standing up for us," one said earnestly."That was amazing! You were so cool back there!" added another, their voice filled with awe.Max simply nodded, offering them a small smile before turning to check on Rose and Lily, who had just come down to meet him.Rose and Lily hurried over, concern and curiosity etched on their faces."How did you get there so fast?" Rose asked, still puzzled by Max's sudden appearance earlier.Max shrugged nonchalantly. "I came down earlier and waited for the right moment. You just didn't notice because everyone's attention was on Oscar," he explained casually.Lily nodded, impressed. "Oh, so that's how it was. You're amazing, though," she said, her admiration clear as a slight blush crept onto her cheeks.In truth, Max couldn't reveal that his movements were faster than an ordinary human's, making it seem like he had teleported. He si
The thugs regrouped, their expressions a mix of frustration and embarrassment. Oscar barked at them angrily, "What are you waiting for? Get him!"One of the thugs muttered under his breath, "Easier said than done…" but they all hesitated before reluctantly charging at Max again.This time, Max tilted his head slightly, as if deciding on something. Then, with a swift movement, he sidestepped the first thug, delivered a light tap to the back of his head, and followed up with a playful smack on the thug's behind using the thug's own bat.The thug froze mid-motion, his eyes wide in shock. "What the—did he just…?"Before he could finish, Max spun around to face the second thug, dodged his clumsy attack, and gave him the same treatment—a loud smack to the rear.The sound echoed across the courtyard, followed by stunned silence and then an eruption of laughter from the students watching from the buildings above."H-he's spanking them!" one student burst out, clutching their stomach.Even Ros
Before Rose's tears could fall and before Lily's anger could fully erupt, they both froze at the sight in front of them. Their expressions shifted to one of shock and disbelief.Oscar noticed the change on their faces and assumed they were overcome with fear. With a smug grin, he turned to look at the teacher, expecting a lifeless body. But as he turned, he froze in place.Standing in front of the teacher was a man, holding the baseball bat with his hand. It hadn't landed on the teacher. Instead, it had been stopped effortlessly, as if it weighed nothing.Oscar's eyes widened in shock. "Who the hell are you?!" he barked, his voice laced with confusion and anger.The thug who had swung the bat staggered back, fear plastered on his face. He knew how sturdy that bat was—yet the man holding it didn't seem fazed at all. Before anyone could react further, the man clenched his fist and crushed the bat into splinters."W-what?! How is that possible?!" one student whispered in disbelief."Wait
From the front doors of the campus, a large figure emerged, stepping purposefully into the chaos. It was one of the PE teachers, a man with a stout build and a noticeable belly, but his stern expression and commanding presence made it clear he wasn't someone to be trifled with. "What's going on here?!" he bellowed, his voice echoing across the courtyard. Oscar glanced at the teacher with mild disinterest, a smug grin plastered on his face. "And who's this?" he mocked. "The campus babysitter?" Ignoring the jab, the teacher stopped a few feet away from Oscar's group, crossing his arms. "You're on private property, causing a disturbance, and endangering students. Leave now, or I'll call security and the police." Oscar chuckled, leaning lazily against his bike. "You think I'm scared of you or your little threats? Nah. We're here for Rose, and we're not leaving until she comes down." The teacher's eyes hardened, his patience wearing thin. "Violence has no place here. You're tresp
Max, Rose, and Lily returned to their classroom for their next lecture. The students filed in, taking their seats, while Max casually walked to his desk, drawing subtle glances from almost everyone.As the professor prepared to start the lesson, a few of their classmates approached Max, their curiosity evident."Hey, Max," one girl began, shyly tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Where did you transfer from?"Max looked up, his expression calm yet inviting. "A small town in the province," he replied with an easy smile.Another girl chimed in, her cheeks slightly pink. "Is it true you're on a scholarship? That must mean you're really smart!"Max chuckled softly, shaking his head. "I just try my best, that's all."The casual humility in his voice only seemed to endear him further to the girls, who exchanged excited whispers as they walked back to their seats, their faces flushed and hearts racing.Meanwhile, Lily slumped in her seat, her chin resting on her hand. She glanced at Ma
However, several moments passed, and Lily still didn't feel the impact of the punch. Slowly, she opened her eyes, only to see Sean's fist mere inches from her face, frozen in mid-air. Her gaze shifted, and there was Max, holding Sean's wrist effortlessly, his expression calm yet resolute.Badum!Lily's heart skipped a beat as she took in the sight of Max. He looked undeniably handsome, his calm demeanor contrasting sharply with Sean's rage. ‘He's so hot,' she thought, her hand reflexively clutching her chest to steady her suddenly erratic heartbeat.Max sighed softly. "You're really going to pick a fight with a woman?" he said coolly before pushing Sean's arm back with a controlled motion.Sean stumbled backward, clutching his wrist with a mix of irritation and shock. His face twisted into a snarl as he barked at Max, "Mind your own business!"Max tilted his head slightly, smirking. "Business? I didn't realize you had any worth minding," he teased, his words striking a nerve.The insu
As the three approached, Waren stepped forward, his sharp gaze locking onto Max before curling into a confident grin. He greeted Rose and Lily with a casual nod."Rose, Lily," he said smoothly, his tone friendly yet laced with arrogance. His eyes shifted to Max, sizing him up. "And who's this?"Rose answered, her voice polite but firm. "This is Max. He's a transfer student."Waren nodded, his gaze lingering on Max. "Transfer student, huh?" he muttered. Then, turning his attention back to Rose, he asked, "Have you registered for the sports fest yet?"Rose nodded. "I did earlier. It's going to be three teams competing this year, right?"Waren's grin widened at the mention of additional competition. "Three teams, huh? Doesn't matter who they are," he said with a cocky laugh. "I'll crush them all, same as always."To emphasize his confidence, Waren suddenly executed a spinning kick, the sound of his foot slicing through the air echoing in the gym. The display was sharp and precise, making