Dominic is just letting his body float on the pool, face up looking at the clear sky. He feels the pain from the burned skin that is now touched by the cold water.But he has reached his climax before. His hypothalamus and pituitary gland no longer produce as much endorphins as before he ejaculated.He doesn’t feel any sensation of joy from that small pain anymore, since there’s not enough struggle to endure for him to ignite the reward system in his brain to produce any dopamine. He feels calm and empty, the first time for him after so many years. He couldn't remember the last time he had this calmness.One of his men appears on the balcony after all the fire has been extinguished. “Hey, Dominic! Are you okay there?”It shakes Dominic’s calmness. That’s when his face starts showing some kind of emotion again. And he starts laughing.“Yeah! I never felt better,” he mumbles with a mad grinning.This is the first time he learns how pleasure it is to get burnt by the fire. It’s like a re
From all the 74 vendors that have joined that PDS program, 33 of them are actually small vendors controlled by La Marca, just like Uncle Minh and his restaurants, and other small food vendors on streets. There are jewelries, boutiques, vendors who sell cosmetic products, American Football and Basketball dedicated merchandise, and many more. All these vendors and marketplaces have existed even before Dennis joined Counterbrand. They are not entirely owned by La Marca, but most of the shareholders are owned by two persons under the name Eusebio and Willie. All these merchants and businessmen act like they create mutual relationships with La Marca, and use La Marca’s service and influence for security and source of loan. And now, La Marca is using them for their money laundering scheme. Willie and his men have also created more than 50 fake membership accounts as customers on Counterbrand’s PDS platform. Meanwhile, 13 of the 30 couriers, as well as 4 of the 7 operators and CS, are also
Victor explains everything, all his suspicions, with so much confidence and in a cold manner. He doesn’t yell at all, and he doesn’t even show any emotion. He stays composed and calculated, keeps looking at Dennis with so much intent.“What is this? Money laundering? Didn’t I tell you to not use my office as your headquarters,” he continues.“You did say that. And we never use this building as our headquarters,” says Dennis.“Bullshit!” replies Victor.“Yes, we do money laundering,” Gambino interrupts. “But everything happened out there, not here. As long as we don’t tell you, you can assume that you and Counterbrand were never involved in this scheme.”“You used my company. How can you say you didn’t involve Counterbrand in your garbage business?” asks Victor by holding his anger with so much disappointment.“Look, from the very first time, you already know we are gangsters. I took it as you don’t mind we continue doing our business while we are working here,” says Dennis.“Yes, but
No matter what people say, money really has the ability to change someone. It can corrupt the purest heart out of the greedy, turning a friend into an enemy, or changing an enemy into a family. Victor’s mind is also changing, as he learns how La Marca’s money laundering is affecting his business. He doesn’t make any deal with them for that scheme. But as long as those people make their orders, his PDS platform keeps getting income by the service fee. It might not be that much, but it helps to create stability. Because there will always be more than 50 customers making more than two orders each day, making his PDS service stay busy. “Sir, we lack couriers in the west sector,” says one of the operators. “The workload in the Eastside is a bit low. We could just tell one or two couriers to move,” suggest the other operator. Victor just stands silent in observing the hectic schedule in PDS headquarter on that 21st floor. He just glances at Dennis, waiting for him to make a decision. D
Albert is showing his confused face, not understanding what part of his idea to be seen as a joke and funny enough to mock.“What?” he asks.“I don’t mind scheming something to blackmail him,” replies Schneider nonchalantly. “But you need to reconsider, if that Gambino is caught, he will chirp in the court and will drag you down with him.”Albert can’t say a word after that. That fat cop just says the same thing that Gambino had warned him before. “Isn’t there any chance I can get away from him?” he asks.“Listen! You are lucky he hasn’t revealed anything about the dirty money your son received so far,” says Schneider as he gets up as if intending to take his leave.Schneider walks out with a disappointed face. “We haven’t learned anything about who is behind those gangsters. If you end up in jail, then my career will also end with you.”“I’ve told you! That guy is the real leader,” Albert emphasizes.But that fat cop just shakes his head with an uninterested face and leaves that plac
Victor confidently puts his hands in his trouser pocket. He explains in detail about his evaluation to that one boutique.“I value this one for $135.000. Considering your previous offer, I take that the other six boutiques have the same value as this one. For seven boutiques, it will be $945.000. I’ll give you a bonus, and buy them for 1 Million,”“Bullshit!” Andrew vents out his objection. “This business chain has a gross revenue of more than 7 Million a year. And you are telling me to sell it for 1 Million dollars? Are you out of your mind? If you don’t have the money, stop acting arrogant in front of me.”“The question is, why would you sell this business if it’s really that profitable?” Victor raises one of his eyebrows with so much confidence. “I know you could collect 7 Million revenue a year. But not after your dad stops moving his dirty money from his money laundering to your boutiques cash flow.”Andrew is startled to hear Victor talking about his dad’s money laundering. He h
Just like before, Victor spends most of his time with Judy and Chappy at Benigno’s place. He will stay here for long, at least until the dark comes. And just like usual, he keeps inviting Benigno to join his PDS platform. And of course, Benigno insists on denying him. It has become a new trend in this pizza shop every time Victor visits this place. “Just give up already, Victor!” says Ivy. “You’ve been with us for so long. You should have already known better than us that he has a head as hard as diamond.” “What was that?” Benigno gushes. “Uw! Look, it sparkles,” Ivy keeps teasing him, closing her eyes as if she is blinded by Benigno’s sparkling barren head. It sparks some laughter from everyone else. Benigno distances himself and heads back to his office while grumbling with some annoyance. When he enters the office, he shakes his head with some peaceful smile. He is actually enjoying it, that his shop is back as merry as the old time before he had an issue with Victor. Not lon
It invites a short chuckle from Vincenzo. He shakes his head with a disbelieving face. But Victor’s facial expression doesn’t change in the slightest bit. That’s when Vincenzo realizes that Victor is serious with his intention. “Who is the target,” he asks. “I take that you’ve seen the two men who left Benigno’s shop, right before I got out of that place today,” says Victor. Vincenzo nods twice by taking his face in another direction. “I’ve been quite familiar with them. Mike and I have noticed them stalking you for a while in the recent weeks. We’ve also stalked them twice. Just saying, Mike also found someone else, a journalist, had been stalking you on a few occasions.” Vincenzo shares it as he keeps observing his surroundings. Victor takes a long sigh. Only now he understands the meaning of the warning that Benigno gave to him. He didn’t realize that he has been in the spotlight in these two months. “What about these two?” asks Vincenzo. “One of them has become an eyesore, t