This morning, when Julius finished his breakfast agenda, Jeff came to hand over a report. Jeff's cell phone was handed to Julius, with a page featuring Noel's face and the name of his company as highlights.Julius laughed briefly as he looked at Jeff, who had just reported on the family of Bella, his ex-fiancée, who had dumped him. "So, they're broke?" he asked with a small smile.Jeff nodded, and the man confirmed his Master's words, "Yes, Master. Several companies canceled contracts due to the Noel scandal a while ago. Their image has deteriorated in the eyes of the public."Julius shook his head, didn't care about their situation, and returned the phone to Jeff. He thought it would be better if the Cellen family fell. They would feel the bitterness of being belittled by everyone. They couldn't have fun after dumping Julius in such a humiliating way. But then, a thought occurred to him. He remembered how the Bella family had treated him in the past, and he hadn't even returned the
"Damn it! What are you doing there?!" snapped Noel angrily. The man glared at Julius, sitting casually in the chair that should have been his.Julius chuckled, "Take it easy, honorable Mr. Noel. You don't want to ruin your image in front of the shareholders," Julius replied casually. The man even folded his legs without caring about Noel's anger.Hearing this, Noel became even more enraged, "You useless man! Stop your nonsense and get out of there! I don't want to see disgusting scum like you polluting my company!"Instantly, the room was filled with buzzing. Some people seemed to be whispering to each other. Of course, this got Julius's attention, who glanced at them with interest."Miss Bella, who is that man? Why does Mr. Noel seem so angry?" Someone wearing a black suit asked Bella, as he happened to be sitting closest to the girl.Bella naturally turned her head and said, "Of course my father is angry. The man sitting in that chair is a bum who wants to destroy my father's hard w
Noel was naturally shocked by what Julius said at this point. The man seemed to take a step back because he felt shaken. Especially Julius' arrogant face, which made him feel trampled on. In the past, Noell was in power and could make him a puppet.Seeing her father's pale face, Bella became furious. The girl barked at Julius, "You scum! You're the most shameless person in this world! You should have been dragged away and tortured for your shameless behavior!"Julius didn't answer, staring into Bella's eyes, staring at him with hatred. Humiliated, the girl who was once Julius' ward continued her diatribe, "I've handed you over to a loan shark to take responsibility for all your father's debts! You shouldn't be here, damn it!"Hearing the word loan shark, Noel instantly came to his senses. The man hurriedly grabbed his cell phone and pointed it at Julius, threatening him, "Yes, I'll call them all. And tell them that their prisoner escaped! You will die, Julius!"Julius, who was unfazed
Now, all eyes were on Noel. Judgmental and contemptuous stares were openly directed at him. In fact, a woman who was one of the shareholders whispered to someone beside him, "Mr. Noel embezzled taxes? Crazy! Is he out of his mind?"Noel ran his eyes around the room in panic. He didn't want to be in this position. Because this was all very embarrassing. His hands were clenched in anger, his breathing ragged. He really wanted to punch Julius in the face right now.Noel growled, "Stop this nonsense! This is all a hoax and baseless accusations!" His voice was tight, even with his rapidly beating heart. Noel had hidden this so neatly. It was obviously so shocking that suddenly Julius knew everything.Noel didn't think Julius, whom he considered a fool, would do this to him. That man tarnished the good name he had built over the years in one day. But Noel didn't want everything to come out like this. He had to save himself.So, Noel adjusted his tie, which felt lopsided. He smiled forcibly,
The weather was beautiful that afternoon when Julius decided to take a leisurely walk after everything he had done. The sky was clear with few clouds, and the wind was calm. With his material pants and grey shirt rolled up to his elbows, he enjoyed the view of the beautiful city of Pharae after work.The wide, clean streets are lined with shady trees, creating charming green corridors. Elegant and futuristic high-rise buildings radiate the beauty of modernity along the roads. Towers and shopping malls, glittering skyscrapers, with spectacular views, while pretty canals meander through the city, connecting charming cafes on their banks."I didn't know Pharae was this beautiful," he murmured, hisa eyes darting around.Some so many people passed Julius this afternoon. A few young people with coffee cups in hand and cyclists pass by the special lane adjacent to the sidewalk.Julius grunted, remembering the thousand activities he had in the past that he didn't have time for. A cafe with de
"How much are you getting paid?" asked Julius, ignoring the orders of their Boss. Julius' face was so cold it seemed as if it could freeze any person who now looked at him with disdain. Julius had power, which he could use against those who tried to destroy him.The laughter was loud, and the thugs laughed as if what Julius had said was a joke. "What would you do if you knew how much we were paid? You're so poor, you could never imagine it!"They thought Julius was as poor as the man who had told them to kill him. Torturing a weak and unconnected person like this man must be straightforward. Not to mention, they were now in a strategic place. The police would be less likely to find those who had killed Julius.Their laughter echoed in the quiet hallway. Utterly unconcerned about Julius, who looked on with a furrowed brow. Once again, Julius was underestimated. And he smiled wryly as he guessed who was planning this attack on him. Who else could have such foul intentions but that woman
"Two hundred thousand dollars," muttered the Boss in disbelief. The man looked down at his cell phone before staring at Julius incredulously. One by one, they bowed in disbelief at what they had been given. This was even more than Julius had promised.One whispered happily, "This is a lot, Boss! Four times as much!" Which, of course, Julius could hear. They all looked pleased, gossiping with each other. They ignored Julius, whom they had previously insulted and scorned, almost killing him.Julius nodded, "I said it, didn't I?" It was only a short sentence, but they all nodded respectfully. As it turned out, money could indeed buy everything. Julius chuckled, smiling lightly. It was this easy to turn things around if he had power, especially with people whose brains are only filled with money and wealth. They can use any means to get what they want."Now, you must do as I say." Simultaneously, all the thugs there nodded. The Boss put his cell phone in his pocket and smiled broadly. "Th
Both of them were still silent with bated breath. Julius just nodded in response to the girl's thanks. Now, there was only silence filled by the sound of the rushing river below them.No one started a conversation because they were still gathering their awareness of what had just happened. Especially the girl, whose face was still pale from almost drowning if not saved by Julius.When the girl opened her eyes and looked at Julius' hand, she immediately jumped up and grabbed it. Her eyes widened, "You're hurt," she said frantically.The wound she saw was a scratch from Julius pulling her off the wooden barrier. Julius' skin was scarred and bleeding on several sides.The girl felt guilty. Julius had helped her and had to get injured like that. Her eyes looked teary, this was all her fault and she had to take responsibility for what Julius had experienced.Julius, treated like that, immediately pulled back his hand, "I'm okay. It's just a small wound." And he stood up immediately. The gi
As it turned out, Diego managed to injure Julius out by punching him right in the solar plexus. This caused Julisu to inadvertently loosen his grip on Diego's head, allowing the man to escape and return to his feet to attack Julius. Once again, the fight was on. The two men with great stamina threw punches and kicks at each other. Julius hit Diego so many times that several of his teeth were knocked out, and his mouth oozed fresh blood. At first glance, the older man looked like someone who had just been in a severe accident and was the victim of a hit-and-run.Diego spat on the floor and readied himself to attack Julius. The man moved forward and tried to punch Julius in the face with fast punches. But Julius dodged, and after a few times, Julius twisted his body and elbowed Diego in the back of the head before kicking him into the wall and smashing him with a spinning kick. Diego groaned loudly, and he slumped against the wall until the blood coming out of his nose formed a red lin
Diego threw his black mask to the floor with great emotion. He stared at Julius with a vengeful gaze, "Tonight will be the night of your burial," he hissed. Diego seemed eager to defeat Julius and crush him to his bones.Julius must have heard the man's words behind his servants, who covered his body from the enemy. Julius snorted, looking at Diego calmly, "Ah, I see you're wrong. Today is your last day on earth, for you will soon join your son in hell, not me." Julius turned Diego's words around and challenged him with open arms. He had been waiting for this day for a long time. The day when Diego would come and chase him like there was no tomorrow. This would be fun because Julius could see something that would make Diego even hotter in his circle.Diego glared at Julius' words, and the man ruffled his loins with an unaccepting look in his eyes, "Shut your fucking mouth! Or I'll rip you apart with my hands so you can't talk out of your ass anymore!" Diego shouted until his voice ech
Julius sharpened his vision and began to look around. Up ahead, the orchestra players were still playing various music in a way that was so mesmerising that it mesmerised them into focusing on one place. Amazingly, they were able to combine dance and music at the same time. This new concept had attracted so much attention that no one noticed the strangeness of what was happening.Julius shook his head slightly behind some of the guests, who were dancing to the beat. Julius noticed something suspicious. Something that seemed to glisten in the light and was hidden so neatly. But Julius knew that it was not the sparkle of the women's jewellery that had a flicker on every accessory they wore.Realising something was wrong, Julius immediately jumped to the side, avoiding a shot that came at him suddenly. The sound of the image was so loud it immediately made the guests startle and scream. They turned their heads towards Julius before running back and forth to save themselves. It didn't mat
For the next month, Julius did not find Diego anywhere. The man was like dust in the wind, flying away and nowhere to be found. Julius had mobilized many people to find Diego and bring him back alive. But until now, no one had given any news of his whereabouts. But even so, Julius didn't bother. His life was already very peaceful without any distractions. The little distractions that came his way were easily brushed aside.Enemies who moved slowly and without calculation, Julius had eliminated without getting his hands dirty. In short, Julius had no real problems after Diego left.Even so, he didn't let his guard down just yet. It wasn't impossible for Diego to suddenly show up and surprise him. He always double-checks anyone who tries to work with his family, tracing their background to their latest activities. Because, not everyone has one trait, they could be small actors who are being used to attack Julius like poison dripped in a drink. It would destroy him slowly, without anyone
Diego managed to escape and leave the city of Pharao. The man disappeared as if swallowed by the earth. Not a single person managed to find his whereabouts. He was hiding in several places and moving from one place to another over the next few days and months. The man was nowhere to be seen, and people began to lose track of him running away. Several flyers had been distributed, with the word 'fugitive' written all over the city, preventing the man from moving freely. Still, Diego persisted and disguised himself so that his true face was hard to recognise. Perhaps, if his business partners accidentally met him, they wouldn't be able to acknowledge Diego's current face, as it had changed too much.Like today, Diego came out of the small apartment he had rented for a small fee on the edge of town. The flat, built on three levels, with each unit only a quarter of the size of Diego's old living room, is painted a dull grey. Each team had a small balcony with a rusty old iron railing that
Diego ran down the stairs at high speed. He could hear the gunfire racing behind him. Although he didn't see it firsthand, Diego could tell by now that the pursuers had reached his private room. That's because he could hear footsteps pounding up there, right on the floor that separated the study from the shortcut to the back door. Diego looked up briefly, ensuring the men couldn't find him trying to escape. Diego had a door camouflaged as a wall, just in case something unpleasant happened, like this time. Even here, he could get a lightweight, easy-to-store handgun. And that's what the two bodyguards guarding Diego and helping him escape from his home were holding onto.Unfortunately, the people chasing Diego quickly realized where he was. Suddenly, the wooden door, which was the same colour as Diego's walls, was broken down by one of the men dressed in all black with a long-barreled gun in his hand, "Stop right there!" he shouted to Diego, who was still running down the circular sta
Everyone held their breath, eyes bulging in surprise. A photo was sent, clearly visible from head to toe. He was a man over fifty years old with a black suit and hair starting to grow grey. Many people know him because he is one of the public figures who often appears and donates to several parties. However, he has also been scandalized for his behaviour of dating women and walking away.The policeman who broke the news said, "He was the one who caused the terror and beating that happened yesterday in the city center. Precisely, when we were all celebrating our own city's birthday."The police chief's statement certainly raised questions for many people. A woman still wearing an apron on her body looked surprised, she looked at the TV screen and covered her mouth in disbelief, "Isn't that Mr. Diego?" she asked with a questioning face. Apparently, it was a portrait of Wood Diego, the father of the late Marco, who had been well-known to the public because of his wealth. The man owned se
Diego kicked the chair in front of him hard and shouted in a booming voice, "Damn it! Why did he survive again, huh?!" The man looked furious, his face bright red and his eyes bulging. He threw everything against the wall, including the wine glass and bottle he had just enjoyed a few minutes ago. They were shattered, and he didn't care about the price of the drink that was now gone without a sip of enjoyment.The man rubbed his face roughly, "They should have moved properly! Why is it so hard to kill that bastard? Are they so stupid that they can't even stab a man who isn't protected by anyone? Do I have to set an example with my own hands?" he raged, having again failed to take the life of the Julius he hated so much. His plan failed because of luck or because his people were stupid and couldn't take advantage of the situation. One thing was for sure, he hated failure in his life.In annoyance, the man punched the air, "You just need to stab him like this! Then he falls, and you can
It was chaos. Too many people had come to the event, which was difficult for the few police officers. Most of them were hysterical and crying, crouching down as if their legs could no longer move and running. The few who could still run screamed and cursed at their bad luck.Then, things got even more chaotic as armed troops appeared from all sides of the square. They carried firearms and sharp weapons, pointing at anyone who tried to flee the scene. A man in a blue jersey seemed unconcerned as he shoved one of the gun-toting besiegers, "Move aside! I'm not afraid of you! You're just-! And the sound of firearms going off was heard. The man fell to the ground with blood pouring out of his head, just lying there because he had lost his life.The people who witnessed the incident screamed in terror and scattered further away. Unfortunately, so many troops surrounded them that they were forced to crouch down and raise their hands to avoid being hurt.At that moment, the situation in the s