The next time, when the morning air was still cool, Julius went to his father's grave, not far from his former home. He placed a bouquet of white tulips before his father's gravestone and gazed at it with unreadable eyes.The cemetery was quiet, even though it was occupied by hundreds of old graves that were no longer maintained. Some weeds seemed to have lengthened and disturbed the paths and headstones. This was all because the area of his father's grave was a cheap area that lacked maintenance.Julius sighed and crouched down, "Father, you must have seen me by now." Julius touched his father's white headstone with dark brown soil stains. It was as if he could see his father, who was both stern and kind simultaneously. His mother had made no mistake in choosing a man to accompany her in her short life. Even when she was gone, his father took care of Julius with love and with all the strength of his aging body.Now, Julius murmured, "I'm much better than when you died. Grandmother fo
Today, Julius came to the office in a simple white shirt and material pants. He wore a tie to match his pants and looked like a twenty-four-year-old who had just arrived for his first job.After making sure his appearance wasn't conspicuous enough, Julius went to his frozen food company. He was driven by Jeff and dropped off one turn before reaching his destination to avoid suspicion. Julius then adjusted his tie through the windshield and left Jeff there.Once Julius arrived at the office, he looked around the lobby. The clean floor with sparkling white tiles and the walls painted to match made the hall feel more spacious and bright during the day. He paused and looked around for the receptionist to ask for his office.But then, someone tapped him on the shoulder from next door. It was a man with a woman standing next to him. The man was wearing a white shirt and black pants like Julius. The man smiled, "Hey, you're a new employee, too?" he asked kindly.Julius nodded, and the man im
After the morning debate in the company lobby, Julius and Sean went to work in their office. A wide room with a partitioned desk filled with computer screens and files on each side.It wasn't until a few hours later that the lunch break arrived. Sean sat next to Julius, who had just finished his lunch. The man sighed tiredly, "Are you thinking the same thing as me, that this company is extraordinary."Julius turned his head, waiting for Sean to finish what he was sure he hadn't finished. And sure enough, Sean turned around and spoke back to Julius in a lowered voice, "Apparently, the woman who came in with us earlier has no skills." He whispered and glanced around to ensure no one had heard their conversation.Julius frowned, looking at Sean with a questioning face. Sean cleared his throat and pointed to a table in the corner of the cafeteria, where Sofia, the new employee who had come in with them earlier, was sitting with her cell phone in her hand.Seeing Julius' expression questio
Julius sat quietly on one of the chairs in the office pantry. He watched Sean stirring the coffee with the hot water that had just boiled. The man's face looked very grim and thoughtful. He almost put the wrong amount of salt in his drink before realizing and replacing it with sugar. Then, when he was sure the drink was sweet, he brought the coffee over to Julius and handed it over."Sorry, huh? Your salary got cut because of me," he regretted with a haggard face. The man looked down profoundly and stared at his coffee cup, "I had no idea that a big company like this could be so cruel." He received a pay cut on his second day of work, which was very disheartening. Considering this was the only job he had. And Sean had worked so hard to get in and work here. Until Julius had to pay him five thousand dollars, which he didn't have.Sean sighed long, "I'm delighted to work for a company like this. The pay is high, and I can send money to my mom back home." Sean's eyes seemed to stare blan
The next day, Julius and Sean returned to work. They both entered the company lobby with only a tiny greeting to each other before stopping because there was a crowd there. They could both see Richard and Sofia standing at the front and staring at all the employees. I don't know the occasion, but they followed the waiting people.The manager waved a hand to get the attention of the people who were still whispering curiously to each other. He smiled kindly before finding Julius and Sean, who had just arrived, and his face immediately turned annoyed. Richard then ignored their arrival and began to say, "Today, we will have a very important person who has a very high position in this company. So, don't let me embarrass you by acting disrespectful and bringing down my pride."Richard then pointed at all the employees standing in a row in front of the lobby with his forefinger, "And all of you, please do your best. And remember!" Richard deliberately paused his speech and tapped his head to
Everyone there was naturally surprised by the presence of someone who was now turning towards them. Their eyes widened with open mouths. Even Sean jumped back because he didn't expect this to happen.The man rubbed his eyes to ensure he was not mistaken once again. And sure enough, there in front of him was Julius, who came to work with Sean and entered a few days ago.Sofia, who felt she had been played, immediately shouted, "Hey, you insolent man! What are you doing there?" She moved forward with the loud tapping of her high heels in the room. Her face turned bright red, finding Julius, who she considered a lowly man, sitting in the seat of her lover's pride. Moreover, she had to run earlier when she heard someone important had come here. But as it turned out, there was only Julius. The annoying man who sat with Sean right in front of him.Richard, of course, was no less furious with Sofia, the man also came forward and stood beside his lover and pointed at Julius, "Damn it, who do
"Why does it have to be like that?" asked Julius defiantly. He looked down at the self-centered man. He was very confident and never looked at his surroundings. Richard would assume everything was okay if he didn't get into trouble. Julius was sure this narcissistic man thought the world would only center and pay attention to him, not others. Other people around him will only be considered unimportant and not a problem if eliminated. He is the person who only saves himself if there is a problem and can scapegoat others to save himself.Richard then clenched his fist confidently, "I've worked hard all this time to move the company forward. Just because of one small problem, you want to fire me? That's so unfair!" he protested in a steady voice. Richard thought he had worked hard, and because of some problems, he didn't want to be kicked out of there. Where would he put his face if that happened?"And Sofia got in here, not because of nepotism, but because she has the skills! She deserv
Meanwhile, several people gathered in the living room at Richard's residence. One of them, the host and his girlfriend, Sofia, stood in the centre of the room with an irritated look. She slammed her coat on the table and cursed Julius in a high tone, "Damn Julius!"Richard's hands could not stay. Still, he continued squeezing his fingers to vent his frustration, "I will not remain silent; I will avenge him until I am satisfied!" he decided, still angry. Sofia, who had now switched to sitting on one of the sofas, looked sullen and supported her chin with one hand. She felt she had been humiliated and trampled on by the company's new leader. In fact, Sofia had tried to persuade Richard to bring her into the company and get a position. Now, she had to start again and apply for jobs. She really can't just let this happen. She also wanted to retaliate and teach Julius a lesson. They would regret having kicked him out of there.Richard's angry face turned smug as he remembered he had somet