With a haughty appearance, Zack Lockhart disregarded the no-smoking regulations while puffing on a cigar. With his sophisticated black Armani suit, Zack exuded sophistication. Daniel Meng, on the other hand, accompanied him while casting a misanthropic glance around the premises."Zack Lockhart! How come you're here? You're not allowed to be in our exclusive club, and smoking is against the rules! I'll take measures to evict you and disgrace you if you don't go!" Bobby Lewis spoke with genuine rage. His face flushed, making it obvious that he didn't like having the CEO of Lockhart Company around.With a condescending tone, Zack Lockhart simply rolled his eyes and asked, "What would you do if I came over on purpose? Will you remove me from here?"The CEO of Lockhart Company unexpectedly snatched up a stunning flower vase that was a Tang Dynasty artifact and was about a meter tall. Zack kicked it mercilessly.ANG!Eight huge portions of the vase broke apart, with the remaining pieces fa
Zack Lockhart stopped walking when he heard Taylor speak. He aimed to attack Daniel Meng."All of this is due to a mistake in setting up the feng shui formation. I saw that the feng shui formation you made brought in excessive chi flow. A feng shui formation needs chi, but opening up too much space for chi flow is bad!"Silence!"Too much energy and too much of it, and that's what happened recently!" Taylor said with a smile.Hearing Taylor's explanation, CEO Lockhart's face turned ugly. Without hesitation, he turned his head towards Daniel Meng.In this case, the Lockhart Company had disbursed much money for the feng shui information fee that Daniel Meng was serving.It wasn't just cash that he had received, but also a unit of a super-luxury house in an ultra-luxury area that was given away for free. Not to mention the facility of using a private plane that flies daily back and forth to the city of Brandon, so, if the feng shui formation provided by Daniel Meng was bad or too much, w
The golf match that CEO Bobby Lewis had promised was, in fact, just a discussion between himself and Taylor. Bobby Lewis started the talk, taking care not to offend anyone."Alchemist, Mr. I have something I'd want to give you. I am aware that you are not a person in need. Your line of work undoubtedly generates a lot of extra cash. But let me, Bobby Lewis, to respectfully extend to you an offer of a very luxurious apartment in this Green Hills Estate complex."Astonished! Everyone fell silent, Daisy included.Abruptly, the automobile exited the golf course area through a hidden entrance that was only accessible by the owner or his family. And without realizing it, they came to a stop at the estate's opulent, magnificent-looking home.Bobby Lewis proudly stepped out of the electric vehicle and asked Taylor to have a look. Daisy trailed closely following, utterly stunned. She was thinking solely, "What an opulent estate. This is too pricey of a place for me to afford."Taylor still had
in Accomont City's former affluent area, Melrose Riverside.The sports car, a Chevrolet Camaro, sped up, rounded a curve, and stepped inside a large-looking but old house. It was where the McGills family lived.Sarah was launched skyward by the sound of tires screaming as David abruptly applied the brakes. Her torso struck the instrument panel."Take caution, David. Have you lost your mind? Don't vent your resentment on this vehicle!" Sarah was unable to conceal her annoyance.David shut the car door firmly and proceeded to enter the resident hall of the McGills family, taking his time and taking large steps.Logan, the elderly Mr. McGills, was sitting around smoking a cigar in the living room. He would have gone out to play cards when he was younger, but by the time he was old, most of his pals had passed away or were in their homes."Sarah... David...!" the old master said with a smile."Did you two manage to get close to Theresia Smith?"David stormed into the room and slammed inst
When Taylor got home from the golf course that evening, he noticed Robert McGills sitting in the living room by himself, thinking. Taylor initially merely greeted him casually, saying, "Dad, I'm home!"Robert McGill glanced up and gave a languid nod.Taylor realized right away that something wasn't right. Robert usually wasn't this sluggish when he saw Taylor heading back home.Taylor placed down a large plastic bag stuffed with a variety of goodies and inquired, "Dad, are you okay?"When Taylor got home, he tended buying a wide variety of foods. Today's menu featured sushi and other Japanese fare, such as udon, which his father, Robert, adored."Dad, aren't you interested in sushi and udon?" Taylor made a persuasive inquiry.Robert, though, merely forced a phony grin. I'm not hungry at the moment. "I'll consume it within a minute," appearing listless.Taylor leaned forward and said, "Hi, father. Sushi and udon are your favorite foods. On a chilly night like this, how can you ignore t
When the well-groomed man introduced himself, Taylor was taken aback."Is Ollie Scully in here? The person who owns the jazz internet business that fired my father?" Taylor thought to himself.“Do you have a moment, Mr. Taylor? The owner of Lockhart Company, CEO Lockhart, would like to visit you. I came specifically to get you," remarked a gentle Oliver Scully.Taylor was taken aback. "Why is CEO Lockhart interested in seeing me? What's not right? CEO Lockhart is not someone I know well! He is first of all cranky and unfriendly." Whispering to himself, TaylorTaylor was unable to remain silent for very long. He was invited to enter the Rolls Royce by Oliver Scully, who had already opened the door. Mr. Taylor, please keep quiet. I assume you consent to meet with Lockhart, our CEO." Oliver Scully remained cordial, always grinning.Questions were racing through Taylor's mind as he got into the automobile. Taylor's senses were overwhelmed at that very moment by the opulent aromas emanatin
KRING!A phone call was placed by Oliver Scully."Hello, Dad..." Warm greetings emanated from the other end of the line.Sadly, Oliver Scully was not feeling well at the moment. He was becoming anxious due to the strain Taylor was applying to him."Listen to me, Carter. I'll fire you and take you off the family register in five minutes if you're not at the Lockhart family mansión. Come on over immediately!"Without waiting for a response or asking his son Carter for an explanation, Olliver Scully hung up the phone.To put it another way, Olliver was terrified of CEO Lockhart.Despite their long-standing friendship, CEO Lockhart was a veritable autocrat.In his capacity as the company's and the Lockhart family's leader, he had no qualms about eliminating and even killing rivals, even if they were members of his own family. Oliver Scully, meanwhile, is only a former friend. He fears that Lockhart's CEO, who has now trusted Taylor to replace Daniel Meng, will block all of his business ve
We were hurried to open the door by a servant at the McGills' home when the bell rang and there was constant shouting from the front of the home.Kerry was no longer paying attention to the old master's discourse of the McGills at that moment. Her thoughts were racing, panicked, and filled with fear that she would look foolish in front of the debt collector.Kerry, though, was spared from having to consider. The visitors were talking extremely loudly, and there was noise coming from the main hall."Kerry! Kerry, where are you? I must see her face to face. since she is a member of the McGill family."When Sarah Meger saw the two well-known individuals enter without following protocol and yelling Kerry's name, she became enraged right away. "Who are you two?" she asked, gesturing to the two bouncers. She got to her feet. How dare you to break into the McGills family's house without our consent!" Sarah widened her eyes. "Get out now, or I'll call the police to have you two imprisoned!"
At the same time as the party at the McGill family residence, in a different place and at a famous bar in the city, Alok Bar and Cafe, Taylor was seen chatting with his team. The team consisted of Simon McGill and Hllowscar. Some pretty girls were also seen accompanying them, adding to the fun atmosphere.One of the girls who stole the attention was Anne. Now, Anne has transformed into a stunning model. She looked gorgeous in an ethnic dress designed by Alleya, a talented local designer. The dress was designed with great care and professionalism, making it perfect for a tall and slender girl like Anne. The shimmering beads that covered the dress made Anne look like a shining star in the crowd of Alok Bar and Cafe.Meanwhile, another equally attractive girl is Daisy. Daisy is a professional working at Icrocast Company, a digital pharmaceutical company owned by Taylor himself. Daisy's presence added dynamics to their conversation, making the evening even more memorable.In each person's
Questions from the visitors caused the environment to become boisterous after Edward Morse left the McGill family celebration. They were all curious as to what had caused CEO Erricson to abruptly call the well-known Alchemist. Austin himself even came to take Edward up.At first, the true reason Edward Morse and Austin left was unknown. However, within the opulent McGill family party hall, murmurs started to surface, and rumors swiftly spread. Edward Morse had a person standing near to him. He lifted an ear to listen in on Austin and Edward's talk."It appears that CEO Erricson is experiencing intense rage! "It appears that the renowned Alchemist made a significant error." The attractive middle-aged woman, who always had a wine glass in her hand, was whispered to by a woman dressed in a long dress that reached her ankles. It seems like they were both getting wasted.The middle-aged woman with the low-necked dress, who was trying to draw attention to her sagging cleavage, widened her e
It was a fact that Joseph Hodges was enthralled by Taylor's painstakingly detailed notes on the winemaking formula. The fermentation needed for their basic pilot studies was far less than that of most wineries' typical procedure. It took only hours to ferment using Taylor's recipe, which is an amazing accomplishment. Following his admiring taste of the fermented flavors, Joseph Hodges exclaimed, "This is a wonder of the world that I've only encountered once!" With a deep respect and curious expression, Joseph Hodges stated, "I don't know what the secret behind this is, but the recipe you gave me triggers the Saccharomyces cerevisiae to work rapidly." Joseph Hodges shakes the white liquid, takes a gulp, then shuts his eyes. It's quite smooth, although the alcohol content is significant. He exclaimed, "The taste is comparable to a comparable product from a reputable company that has been aged for five years." Joseph Hodges said, "With all due respect, Miss Amanda, I am very impresse
For someone who was about to become wealthy, like Zack Lockhart, it was simple to set up a food or beverage factory. The company's wine production activities were simple as long as a business license was secured. Zack Lockhart, the CEO and third richest person in Accomont City, controls a substantial amount of real estate, encompassing anything from homes and stores to grand office buildings. Finding a structure to house a factory is therefore not difficult. A number of structures were identified as factories that were not utilized in the growth of Lockhart Pharmaceutical. Furthermore, all of the factory's equipment—which is mostly used to produce drugs—was readily available and just required to be installed in accordance with the requirements and operations of the facility. On the third day following the meeting with Amanda Lockhart, there was a phone call. With a slight smile on his lips, Taylor gazed at the call on his mobile phone screen. "Amanda Lockhart?" he asked himself in
Callum Ma did not show any symptoms of giving up when the Electric Power Stick was aimed at him. Throughout the entire Accomont City, he was regarded as a crafty, sly, and ingenious young master. After all, he had often escaped the jaws of death thanks to his cleverness. He was looking at the flare of electricity at the end of Simon McGills' stick at this critical moment, trying to figure out how to get out of his jam. Still, he doesn't realize that where he is right now is like an egg waiting to be smashed against a hard stone. Simon McGills is an unforgiving man. Simon McGills was a cruel guy, despite his outwardly refined appearance. He had studied the art of pouring tea, which needed a high level of artistry and noble character. He would not think twice about exacting retribution on anyone who had harmed him or his family. Following his breakup with Mrs. Lana McGills of Awrossa Town, Simon harbors hurt and resentment toward everyone he has never let out. Currently, the only in
The ambiance of the Purnama Coffee Shop on the corner of Accomont City abruptly shifted when every customer fell silent. Nothing could be heard, and the air appeared to freeze. They had all been berating Taylor loudly earlier. They declared Taylor to be a fraud who never had his degree from the Pharmacy Institute. Still, he presented himself as an alchemist. They contended that it was nonsensical for Taylor to go up against Edward Morse, the Awrossa City Alchemist with an A rating.In the meantime, Callum Ma, who appeared to be passing out after losing a wager against Simon McGills, was not. Callum Ma orchestrated this entire deception in order to deceive others around him.Callum Ma stepped quickly in quiet. He called his father's plastics company's security personnel in case of emergency. He typed a covert message that said, "Dangerous situation," with his heart racing. Someone is trying to kill me and is threatening my life. Someone please come to the midst of the city, Warung Kopi
Simon McGills' face turned angry when the crowd insulted Taylor. "How could a young kid from a bankrupt home become an alchemist? He was later expelled from Accomont University and never finiHed his education at the pharmacy department there. One of the patrons at the coffee shop made fun of someone by saying, "You can't make up stories that don't make sense!" "If it's true that Taylor, the son of Robert McGills, is an alchemist, then show me proof of one of his creations that has gained notoriety in Accomont City," said another. I'll stake you $20,000 on Taylor having no achievements at all and having duped the CEO of Lockhart Company into accepting his word!" a young man spoke with assurance. Callum Ma was the name of the young man. Callum Ma was the youthful apprentice of a prosperous Accomont City plastics manufacturer owner. Still, his parents' fortune was not enough to place them even in the second-richest class, let alone among the top ten richest people. His father was stil
The day following Taylor and Amanda Lockhart's furious altercation, a Lockhart Pharmaceuticals representative was hustling around the Accomont Municipal Office. With serious expressions and intense focus, they handled a variety of private corporate letters and permits, almost as they were doing a challenging problem. The Lockhart Company's operations were undoubtedly observed by other businesses, particularly the Erricson Company. The business community in Accomont City had started to believe something was being prepared ever since the Erricson Company hired an Alchemist from Awrossa City to work directly under CEO Abraham Erricson. The expectation in the city seemed to resonate through the air. "Hi, Ma'am Manager. I recently seen a Lockhart Company officer enter my workplace. It appears that he is handling a company's licensing. To you, is this news significant?" The voice on the phone was that of a spy. Whereas Manager Ma worked as a manager at Erricson Pharmaceutical Company, he
David Michel and Melissa Erricson exited the opulent and esteemed Asian restaurant after their meeting. The room's atmosphere instantly returned to its previous warm and inviting state; it no longer felt as hot and strained as it had when they were still there. But Taylor could see right through Amanda Lockhart's apparent earnest attempts to keep a composed demeanor. A wave of restlessness washed over her, and a foggy cloud continued to loom over her face, suggesting that she might still harbor anxiety. When Taylor saw this, he sympathized. In an attempt to ease any ice that might still be a touch stiff, he grabbed the initiative right away and began discussing the project he would be working on with the Lockhart Company. "Miss Amanda," Taylor remarked in a kind and gentle voice, "I'm thinking of a fresh notion, one that the Erricson Company might not have considered in its partnership with Alchemist Edward Morse. I still have my doubts, though. Is the Lockhart Company open to assis