Anna was seated in the open lounge of the Viocot Hotel and Suites. She was looking at her phone but her mind was adrift. There were a couple of things troubling her, but because of the manner at which she was staring down at the table, her facial expressions couldn't give her away. Her phone had just rang and she had just finished talking to her father. He had asked her about Cory instead of herself and how she was feeling! Shouldn't her father ask to make amends for the things he did to her? Instead of that, he had asked about Cory instead! The audacity!Although she was mad and ended the call immediately, she had been worried about Cory!That was exactly why she had called him to talk to him. She was surprised that Cory answered the call. She had been calling him ever since she left the penthouse three days ago!After leaving the penthouse with Elaine, she had returned at night to see Cory, but she couldn't enter! The spare key and the code combination would not unlock the door. S
Anna couldn't believe her eyes. She didn't know whether she was held up in a trance or if she was in the right state of mind. The whole information seemed quite foggy and blurry. "Don't you think that's rude?" The young man called at them. Cory's shoes suddenly became glued to that spot where he was! His eyes had turned so red that it was already a wonder that fire was not coming out of them yet!Anna caught all the reactions running from one corner of his face to the other. She was still in disbelief that he would act like that over her. She could swear that the detail of emotion seeped in Cory's face was a highlight of nothing else but jealousy. Not any kind of jealousy, but a fully bloated and formed jealousy. To see Cory being this jealous because of her was something that she could never have imagined in her wildest dream. A great and big part of her was enjoying this moment. She didn't want it to end. In fact, she would trade it for anything!"And by the way, that's not the
After those words, the young man tapped Cory on the shoulder and then started to walk away. While he walked away, he made sure to throw a wink in the way of Anna. It was hard to tell what he was looking to imply with that gesture. Cory felt glued to that spot, following what the man had just said. The man had not only mentioned Havill but had claimed not to be Irmais?Following the fact that Cory couldn't read the information chart of the man, he had thought that the man was Irmais. I mean, that wouldn't be the first time Irmais would disguise himself. But now, the man had not only claimed not to be Irmais, but he also knew Havill? Who then is this young man? Cory couldn't help but wonder. Is he a rich heir, or does his background make the whole city quake, too?"My Lord?!!!" A loud voice came from the door. Cory didn't turn yet. Havill was seen racing through the door. He walked past the young man, almost knocking the man out of the way. "Who's this prick? Better look where you
Cory didn't leave the banquet suite because he was really displeased with the president. Instead, he had left because he couldn't get the thought of the young man off his head. He had only used the mistake of the president as an enhancer of his impatience. He took advantage of the situation and was not remorseful. He could hear Anna calling him, but he didn't listen to her. He knew that she had the abilities and skills of a great manager. If he could entrust the success and growth of the mall to her, then what was the proposal of a mere university that she wouldn't be able to manage?He had walked out of Viocot by now and was making his way to the back of the building. He didn't have difficulty finding the place. Something deep inside of him was enabling his course. When he walked to the back of the building, he was impressed by the way the area was carved out. There were tall fences of strong bricks surrounding the area. The area would almost be mistaken for an abandoned alleyway.
Anna remained seated on the spot she'd been left. She had stared at the door to an extent and had gotten tired of keeping that up. If Cory had really decided to leave, there was nothing she could do about it. Also, she had no idea how she found him in the hall with the young man. She still believes that he was very much still mad at her. This was one of the reasons why she was quite conflicted at this moment. If he was really mad at her, then why would he entrust this deal with her? Shouldn't he have asked them to kick her out of the banquet hall?Bringing to mind also. What Cory had done in the hall and how he had reacted to the strange young man was very pleasing to behold for her. Very recently, he has been portraying a great deal of jealousy to further amplify how much he really cares about her. She should be flattered and get carried away by the thought of that, but the presence before her snapped her out of the thoughts. She needed to concentrate. She needed to do him proud.
They all swallowed as they waited for what she would say. Some of the board members swallowed in anticipation. It would seem as though they were mortals awaiting the sentence of a goddess after committing a heinous crime. Awe was seeped in their faces. "How much does the school need?" Anna knew that all this story pointed in one direction. She didn't need to know the backstory of Cory and his past experiences in the school. But based on what the president had just said, it was obvious that Cory was regarded as a loser in the past. But now that things have changed for him, the school wanted him to invest in infrastructures. Anna also could read between the lines! She knew that Havill must have been the one who told the school board about the new status of Cory. She wasn't sure whether or not Cory would love this, but it was just a matter of time before the rest of the students would find out about Cory's real identity. "Well, maybe a couple of millions. Perhaps twenty million dolla
Cory's body was swung from one head of the confinement to the other. His body was hitting every corner of the electrical barrier, crackling and sizzling every part of his body. He wished this would stop any time soon. This has been going on for quite a while now. He should concentrate on the pain he was feeling, being hurled and thrown here and there, but he decided to shut the pain out. Not because the pain was not there but because he refused to see it!As his body was made a whip that was used to flog the barrier and the pool of electrical fence, his mind was wandering. He had to get out of this place as soon as possible. He had no idea what the supreme god was on about. The major thing he was worried about was being locked away here for too long. The last time he left Earth and had a meeting with Irmais, three days were past. How many days was he bargaining with here, while he was having this fight? He wasn't sure yet. The thought of this and many more worries amplified by tho
Miraculously, while he chewed the gem, it turned soft and yummy in his mouth. Just as though he was eating an apple, only that it was more tender and softer. Cory could swear that when he was holding the gem in his hand, it was very hard and strong, just like a block of diamond. Then how did it turn into an edible fruit in his mouth and on his tongue? He had no answer for that. He shut his eyes as he chewed, taking in all the aroma and flavor. He savored the taste that soothed every corner of his nerves. It was so exhilarating, and it felt like he had been recharged. He felt his body glowing as though he had just been bathed in gold. While he wondered about all these wonders happening to him, [Ping! A Green gem collected.][Ping! Host has graduated to a level-two gem collector.][Ping! A level two gem collector can collect the Qi energy and all powers of a warlord by killing them. The powers, qi energy, and years of experience of the warlord would be converted into a green gem.][