MEANWHILE, Carter leaned back in his luxurious leather chair in one of his safe houses. Swirling the glass of whiskey in his hand, he couldn’t help but smile.‘Everything is falling into place. I already have the resources, and strangely enough, my people said they were almost done decrypting it,’ said Carter at the back of his mind. ‘Once I have all those resources in my hand, I will oust Damian from the company and take control.’Carter clicked his tongue and even tapped his shoulder, feeling proud. Just as he was about to take a sip, his phone buzzed on the desk, interrupting his thoughts.“Lieutenant Luke Ramirez?” Carter spoke, his brows furrowing, upon seeing who is the one who called him. Still, he answered. “Hello, Luke?”“Mr. Carter,” Luke replied, his tone stern. “We need you to come to the station immediately to discuss some charges against you.”“‘Charges like what?”“Like corruption, tax evasion, and illegal selling of information and weapons in the enemy countries. But m
[How to be a good man?][How to repent for your sins?][How to turn back from evil and reach for people’s forgiveness?]“What the fuck is this?” Carter asked, his blood pressure spiking up in anger, as he looked at the IT team. “Do you think I asked all of you to decrypt this for days just to see this shit?”“But this is the folder we decrypted, young master…” Yohan tried to defend his team, his tone polite and scared at the same time. “We first thought there was still something we needed to decode, but we double-checked it, and this is really the end…”Yohan’s eyes flickered on Carter and the monitor. His lips opened and closed like he wanted to say something.But he didn’t need to; Carter knew how to read the lines, and he didn’t like what he saw.“Are you telling me that I got deceived by Damian Giovanni, huh?” Carter asked, his tone low, and his rage already at the surface. “Is that what you are trying to tell me? That I’m useless and stupid compared to him?”“N-No, young master.
“I need to talk to you, brother,” said Carson in a low tone as he gazed at Carter, who was sitting on the corner while waiting for the trial to start.“Sit here.” Carter tapped the vacant chair behind him, yet Carson shook his head.“The other courtroom is empty. I will appreciate it if you will follow me there,” Carson replied as he looked at the lawyers, as well as the other visitors in the room. “I won’t hold you for too long. Don’t worry.”Carson’s tone was polite, yet Carter could hear the subtle anger in it. Unlike him, Carson can’t hide his emotions, although he is impressed at how his brother is trying his best right now.“I will be right back,” announced Carter to his lawyers as he stood up and followed Carson to the other courtroom.As soon as Carson locked the door, he immediately held Carter’s collar and slammed him to the nearest wall. His calmness was now gone as it was changed into anger, pain, and betrayal at the same time.“You know who she is to me,” Carson muttered,
A few days after the court sentenced Carter to lifetime imprisonment, the news quickly circulated in various broadcasting channels. It was also a trending topic on social media sites, making everyone shocked.Penelope, upon knowing Carter’s evil deeds, decides to cancel the engagement and break up with Carter via an announcement on the news by one of the Hellion family’s representatives. On the other hand, the people showed pity for Dollie with their heartfelt comments.Taking advantage of the situation, Cielo decided for the Medivien family to visit Dollie’s grave and encourage everyone to be with them, which could also increase their popularity.‘Ugh. Why do I even need to be here? I could just have created an alibi not to attend this shit,’ Ava thought as she rolled her eyes.“Behave, Ava,” Ethan reprimanded upon seeing what his sister did. “Everyone is watching, and there are cameras everywhere. Don’t do something that can make Dad angry at you again.”“Tch. Fine,” Ava sneered, bu
After the recent chaos, Damian returned to work at the Ferremento Corporation. As he entered the lobby, the buzz of people chattering suddenly filled the air. The employees formed into small groups as they cast glances in his direction.“It must be painful to know that it was Carter who betrayed him. How pitiful.”“But he has a heart of stone at the same time. How could he sleep at night, knowing he is the one who imprisoned his own cousin?”“It was a brave move, but honestly… They are still family, right? They should be covering up for each other.”Upon hearing the last statement, Damian stopped walking and gave the young female employee an intimidating stare, causing them to stop talking and bow their heads instead.“We’re sorry, Sir Damian,” all of them said in chorus.Damian didn’t answer as he continued walking. He held his head high as he went to the office, knowing that despite the recent events, he still managed to stabilize the company. With the help of his team, he had succ
“Young master,” James, whom Damian called, answered on the other line. “Young master Carson is still doing his old routine; working in his office the whole day and going home afterward.”“How certain are you?” Damian asked.James’ brows furrowed, but he still answered in a polite tone, “I’m always monitoring him, young master. I didn’t even let him out of my sight.”“I know, but something might have happened that slipped your notice,” Damian said, his tone low and serious. “The Ferremento Corporation is in chaos right now, and I’m sure Carson is involved with it. I need you to think carefully.”James obliged. The tip of his brows pressed harder on each other upon recalling the surveillance, and his lips widened as he remembered something.“There was one incident. A few days ago, Miss Ava Medivien bumped into me and caused a commotion. For a moment, I lost sight of young master Carson’s office,” confessed James. “But it was only for a few seconds.”“And that is the only amount of time t
“Carson,” Damian called as his eyes darkened in anger. “It is you, isn’t it?”“If you are asking about the new CEO of this company, yes. It’s me,” Carson answered, smirking, as he placed the documents he brought to the table. “Why? Are you surprised that a person who was once a happy-go-lucky like me would be chosen to replace you?”“Why would I be surprised if you planned everything for this to happen?” Damian shot back, the annoyance evident in his tone. “Seeing you in front of me now just strengthens my hunch. It was you who messed up with the data. How could you?”Carson’s smirk widened. He didn’t answer. Instead, he stood proudly in the middle with his arms folded.“I’m not here because of the shitty things you accuse me of, but because I have given the board of directors a proposal strategy that you can’t provide.” Carson slid the document in front of Damian. “Here. Look at this.”Damian didn’t move at first, but a few seconds later, he took the folder and looked at its contents
Realizing that Damian needs him right now, Veron took his phone and called a number. It was someone he thought he would never talk with again.“Veron,” Charlie Wiles, the CEO of the Legion Mercenaries, called. “It has been a long time, huh? What do you need this time?”“I have to ask you for a favor,” Veron replied.“A favor?” Charlie raised an eyebrow. “If it is about our operations, I’m sorry, but I need to decline. You know that we can’t take clients in other countries other than Colossia, right?”“I know that. You are not taking me as a dumb person, aren’t you?” Veron shot back, his voice laced with irritation now. “I need someone I trust to do this task for me, and I’m willing to pay any amount you want for it.”“Any amount, huh? Talking to rich people is different.” Charlie chuckled on the other line, yet he became serious afterward. “But alright, deal. What is it that you want me to do?”“I want you to find Correl Ferremento’s location and kill him,” Veron commanded, his tone s