Andre pulled out his black card in front of Alex, then tossed his shabby wallet onto the center console of the car."Come in, wait for me in the car!" Andre seemed to give hope to Alex."What card is that? Hahaha, don't think that card can be used to pay for my expensive taxi! Cheap card, not real gold. And besides, it doesn't even have an official chip from the government!?" Andre ignored Alex's insults. He walked to the Automatic Money Machine, inserting the card along with the PIN.Almost two minutes passed with Andre inside the Automatic Money Machine, making Alex suspicious. "Hey, is he withdrawing a lot of money because it's taking so long?""Ah, impossible, even withdrawing from an Automatic Money Machine takes two minutes. Is he boasting or maybe he forgot the PIN? No. It’s impossible. The card must not be readable. Obviously, a fake card can't be read!"Alex boasted in the driver's seat. He laughed to himself, imagining Andre's anxious face.But what Alex hoped for would nev
Seeing the photo displayed on the screen, Andre was startled."T-that's...!""Kristal. I remember that girl. She's in danger! Damn it, why is it like this?! I-I-I'll never forgive myself if they manage to kidnap Kristal!"Yes, the photo that appeared on Andre's mission projector was of the eldest child of the Tatumia family, one of the wealthiest families in the capital.Kristal had her own popularity. Apart from being the eldest child of the Tatumia family, her heavenly body, along with unparalleled beauty, often got her invited to various national TV events.As a result, beauty tabloids and newspapers frequently featured Kristal almost every day, eventually ranking her as one of the top ten most beautiful models in the world, according to a famous European survey institution."Why? Why would the Black Mamba target Kristal? Are they stupid? She's a famous person. They could attract public attention. No. They wouldn't do this without a reason. There must be a secret behind this conspi
"Ah, General Zhang Ze, it's been a while since I met that bald man. How is he doing?" Andre smiled, recalling his glorious days with General Zhang Ze."He's happy; your memory has returned. But, for the time being, he has to stay abroad. Around one to two months. There's an emergency matter related to an intelligence breach in one of the superpower nations.""Okay, no problem. Don't let anyone know about your departure, including other Golden Dragon members!"While waiting, Andre tried to explore the Golden Dragon’s Third Headquarter located in the middle of the deserted warehouse.Nearly fifteen minutes of searching, he finally found his phone on top of an old shoe rack, covered in white cloth, surrounded by spiderwebs.Andre contacted Boris, one of his former subordinates in Golden Dragon, who was like a younger brother to him."Boris, it's me, Andre. Could you pick me up at Warehouse A? I need a ride to ninth district.”There was a brief silence. Boris didn't speak immediately. He
The plan to search for information about the Lucy is in danger of failing."It's all because of Claudia's presence. Damn, why is that woman here?!" Andre muttered, unable to express his anger.This time, it's a bit different.Steve didn't want to get involved in that contract marriage affair. Maybe he was scared. Maybe he was traumatized by what happened at Rika's birthday party, the leader of the Tatumia Family."What? You said you wanted a divorce, now quickly make your vows in front of all the billionaires present at this party!" Claudia raised her voice, attracting the attention of the guests.Mr. Bram, the host, didn't want his event to be ruined because of a tiny speck from the Tatumia Family.Yeah.The Bramasta Family, fourth wealthiest billionaires in the country, is much richer than the Tatumia Family, which barely made it into the twenties."Claudia, what's gotten into you? You want to ruin my sacred party? No way! Apologize quickly before I call security to throw you out!?"
Andre was confused. Black Mamba had already moved to Mr. Bram’s party. He asks Sofia to call Brody, who stands near Golden Dragon’s third headquarters, and discuss the plan they’ll take."I feel like someone is monitoring our movements. I'm not sure yet. I'm pretty convinced there's another person hiding here. They're close to us." Andre began to suspect a spy among the guests at the Bramasta Family's party."Are you referring to the slick-haired man in a suit?" Sofia whispered quietly, without turning."Yes, him. He's suspicious. His left hand keeps hidden under the jacket, as if there's a pistol ready to be drawn.""Do you think they're not just kidnapping but also aiming to kill Lucy?""Hmm, no. But wait. We don't know their motives for the crime. That means there's a possibility that the Black Mamba will target Lucy at this party, using the crowd of guests."Andre paused for a moment, pondering, then flashed back to walking through the car park. His eyes widened as he remembered t
As midnight approached, Andre escorted Sofia back to Golden Dragon's secret headquarters, then picked up Boris and Brody to discuss matters concerning the Black Mamba."I'm very certain about this plan. Hurry and go to the secret bar on the outskirts of town! I think it's pretty dangerous there because there are a lot of Black Mamba spies hiding after they find out my memory has returned. They'll probably track your location. You have to be careful. At least, take two other Golden Dragon soldiers with you!" Sofia was worried because Andre was only going with Boris while she was accompanied by Brody, whom Andre had asked to guard her."Do you still doubt my martial arts skills and weapon accuracy?" Andre asked."Don't be hasty, Andre. We'll never know when the enemy will move. Threats are always lurking. It could be that during our journey earlier, one of the Black Mamba members was tailing us. No one knows for sure, right?""Relax! Hearing my name, they'll surely tremble, even wet the
"Hand over your money!?"All the customers were stunned, including Boris and Andre. They were told to lie face down on the floor, hands crossed behind their backs, and to pull out all the weapons they carried as proof they wouldn't dare to fight back.The cashier guard trembled as a 9.22 millimeter shotgun was pointed at him. He opened the drawer and handed over a pile of money that was there.The restaurant manager, who was in discussion with the supervisor, trembled so much he wet himself. He tried to call security, but the supervisor tapped his shoulder, pointing to the window outside.Two middle-aged security guards stationed at the front were brought down by the two masked men. Their bellies were oozing blood. It could be guessed they died from knife stabs."Disguise," Boris murmured, starting to suspect something."Sir, it seems we're lucky. We can silence them and extract information from them." Boris whispered into Andre's left ear, but without leaving the prone position."Wha
"Merely with the Golden Dragon card, everyone in the restaurant left without exception, including the manager and all the staff. They went back home, but some mischievous ones hid behind the restaurant and in the tall bushes near the parking lot. They were also curious about the danger Boris mentioned earlier.Boris was asked to call Sofia, making sure she'd send a special team to sabotage all police channels around the capital city's borders."Miss Sofia, it's Boris from Golden Dragon's Division Two. Zero and I are in an unfavorable situation. Zero requests that Miss Sofia orders our members guarding the city borders to come to the police station."Zero says the police station needs to know that a two-kilometer radius from Cliff Inna is a dangerous area, and only Golden Dragon's military personnel are allowed to enter that territory.""Bravo, Boris, I'll do it. But I want to make sure of one thing...""What is it, Miss?""Are you sure you can handle Greg without needing help from oth
Andre knew that in Stella and Intan’s social circles, wealth and appearance were valued over loyalty or kindness.He no longer questioned what was wrong with people like them; after nearly a year of being Intan Randana’s degraded and disregarded husband, he was done tolerating it.“You all talk about money, money, and money every day. Don’t you get tired of it?” Andre asked.“Oh, the trash dares to speak,” Stella said, nudging her friends one by one.“It’s satisfying to see you left to wander around homeless after Intan dumped you.”“Oh, Stella,” said Angelina, one of the most outspoken in Stella’s circle. “I heard your cousin immediately found a new boyfriend. They’re planning a grand wedding. Her new guy is from a respected family.”“His name is Steve, from the Rockshaw Family,” Stella added.“Wow, the Rockshaw Family. J
“Please, don’t fire me… I beg you. I have a wife and two kids in college. I need money to build a business for my children’s future.” Mr. Nanang Robby began to kneel.But unlike Mr. Nanang Robby, Mr. Koeman was still hesitant, until Andre stepped in and struck him on the upper right shoulder with a blow that sounded like cracking bone.“This is more than enough. The matter is settled. I don’t care—if they’re still here, I won’t hesitate to buy Majesty Karaoke and treat you like a lapdog!” Andre left without a shred of mercy.After resolving the issues at Majesty Karaoke, Andre didn’t return to headquarters right away. He felt that his work obligations had been dealt with sufficiently. One more task remained before he could be truly free from the things that had bound him during his memory loss.As midnight approached two o’clock, just before Andre left the club, he saw Mira sit
Mr. Koeman was about to throw a glass bottle shard at Mira, but Andre intercepted him with a punch squarely to the left cheek, knocking out one of Mr. Koeman’s teeth.Naturally, this only enraged Mr. Koeman further.“You bastard! Fine, I’m done with you—but pay the five hundred million I asked for first. After that, you can do whatever you want with Mira—take her to a hotel, enjoy her however you like. I just want the money!”“Please, Andre, stop. This is my problem; let me handle it! I can take care of myself!”“Quiet!” Andre shouted at Mira, his eyes blazing with an aura of the War God, striking terror into those around him.Hearing this, Mr. Koeman grew more confident, certain he’d win. After all, what could a security officer do to come up with that much money? In this country’s brutal reality, those with money and power ruled.“Andre… where are you goin
Mira was astonished—Andre had just taken down Mr. Koeman’s notorious bodyguard, a brutal and arrogant man, undefeated by any security staff at Majesty Karaoke. Even more surprising was that it took only a single punch!“Vino, you idiot! How could you go down so easily? D-damn it, now I’ll have to handle this punk myself!”Mr. Koeman swung at him, but his punch was slow. He was too heavy to fight someone like Andre.“Let go! Or else…”“What? Fire me? Watch your mouth! You’re the one who should be fired, you vile supervisor who harasses his own employees!” Andre positioned himself protectively in front of Mira, ready in case Mr. Koeman tried to slap her.The commotion was overheard by several customers, and eventually reached the ears of Majesty Karaoke’s executive director.Clara, personal assistant to Mr. Nanang Robby, the director, hurried over to Andre and pulled his
That night, Andre headed alone to a popular karaoke club. Besides working there, he also held a day job as a janitor for a multinational company in JC city.Andre’s work at the club was fairly simple. He’d patrol the karaoke area, standing by in case any of the female staff or patrons caused trouble. In crude terms, he acted as head of security, or rather, the owner’s “guard dog” at Majesty Karaoke.“Finally, you’re back,” hissed a woman. In her right hand were two empty glasses she’d just collected from a customer’s table. “It’s been a while... around two weeks, I think.”That voice...Andre didn’t turn immediately. He knew the octave of each note by heart. Gradually, a hand touched his shoulder and slid down to his chest, prompting him to turn.“Mira, is that you?” Andre was, as always, captivated by the girl’s charm.She had an ideal, hou
Seeing an opportunity, Daniel took advantage of the situation. As a former top sales executive in the country, his marketing instincts kicked in when he saw Steve Rockshaw’s determination to buy Phoenix Villa.“Apologies, ma’am, sir, but I cannot reveal that information. I was entrusted to keep it confidential. However, I do have one other villa that’s equally luxurious to Phoenix, located across the property.”Heaven Garden had two ultra-luxurious villas, both priced far above any other villas in the city center.Besides Phoenix, there was another villa called Drago, just as opulent as Phoenix.The difference lay in the materials used: Phoenix featured imported marble, while Drago had regular marble. The views also differed slightly, with Phoenix’s third floor facing the ocean and Drago’s overlooking the main road. The popularity of Phoenix overshadowed Drago, even though their prices were close.“We
Steve intended to make Phoenix Villa their home and host their wedding reception there with Intan. But that dream was short-lived.“It’s been a while; you look well, Mr. Steve,” greeted Daniel.“Hahaha… you’re as friendly as ever. I’m in good shape thanks to regular exercise. I took your advice and built a futsal court in my villa’s backyard.”“It’s rare for you to drop by unannounced. Is there a particular reason, sir?” Daniel asked.Mr. Steve and his wife took a seat in front of Phoenix Villa, while Intan waited by the car with her younger sister. As usual, Intan looked elegant in her maroon gown, flanked by four bodyguards in two Jeeps.As Daniel had mentioned, every billionaire who came here was escorted by at least three bodyguards.Daniel began to worry that Steve Rockshaw intended to buy Phoenix Villa, as it had just been purchased by one of the most prominent me
“Hmm?” Andre looked down at Daniel, indifferent.For the last three years, he had endured the taunts and scorn of the Randana Family and even ridicule at his workplace, where he was treated as a parasite.Now was his chance to put anyone who dared demean him back in their place.“Forget just Phoenix Villa—I could buy up all of Heaven Garden’s assets in an instant if you were willing to sell them!” Andre raised his voice, proving he held the upper hand here.“I sincerely apologize for my poor behavior, sir. I didn’t realize you were the legendary Zero. It’s an honor, as the owner of Heaven Garden, to host you, Sir Zero, who’s known so widely among the billionaire circles.”Andre calmed Daniel, pretending to be angry only to make the man understand who he was speaking with.Daniel, Andre, and Boris took a tour, enjoying the panoramic views from the villa’s third floor.
Boris and Andre both wore dark sunglasses. If Boris were to take his glasses off, Daniel would recognize him instantly. They disguised themselves to see how Daniel would treat his guests. All of this was because Heaven Garden, the luxurious villa complex, was in collaboration with Golden Dragon for property and secret base development. General Zhang Ze had ordered them to conceal their identities for the visit.Ding!A message arrived on Boris’s phone as he walked a few steps behind Daniel. It was from Sofia, and Boris promptly handed the phone to Andre.“The General wants to test how professionally Daniel handles guests. If he disrespects visitors, General Zhang Ze won’t hesitate to cut ties. And tell Andre not to flaunt the Platinum Black Card unless Daniel’s behavior really gets out of hand.”Andre nodded as he read the message.Noticing that his two guests were trailing behind, Daniel turned around.“Come on, let me show you the ultra-luxurious villa you requested. But once again,