"New manager? What are you talking about Favorite?!" Michael asked, pulling Anthony by the shoulder so that he would turn and face him."After everything we've been through, your first thought is finding a new manager?!""Why not?" Anthony asked, staring right into Michael's eyes."But- but—" Michael mumbled, not having a reason to support his stance."This is a business after all and every business needs a manager to flow properly. Not every manager is going to be like Marilyn" Anthony said."How do you know that?" Casey asked, "I know I was late to the party but how can you trust and be so nonchalant about this after everything that has happened, Favorite?"Anthony turned to her and said "Because I trust that the next manager would do better. I'm sure of that"Both Michael and Casey looked at each other then they looked at Anthony."I had no idea what was really going on here all these months because Marilyn had been lying to me the whole time but I understand where this young man i
Outside the restaurant, Anthony just opened the back passenger’s seat door to the Jeep Owen was driven here in for the man to get inside and he was now closing it.Standing outside with Anthony were two of the security men provided for Owen. These same security men had offered to do what Anthony was doing but Anthony had refused.The vehicle and security detail had been provided by Mr. Rose Dana and as such, they knew exactly who Anthony was.All of them felt uncomfortable watching Anthony do what he was doing right now, opening the door for someone not as powerful or influential as he was but Anthony didn’t care.“These men will take you straight to the Mercury Hotel and they’ve been given access to take you to your room. If there’s anything you need while staying in my city, maybe some entertainment then just ask any of them and they will provide you with it” Anthony said to Owen through the rolled-down window.Owen looked at Anthony with an astonished gaze.“You call this your city
The days went by really fast and not long after agreeing to go to the Gem Fest with Annabelle, Anthony rented a place for Tessa and her siblings like he said he would.They moved out of his room in the Untitled Hotel and during that period, Anthony started heading talks about the Gem Fest and how people couldn’t wait to go.It was now that he was interested in it that he started hearing about it more and more.The next day after Tessa moved out was the day of the Gem Fest and Anthony had just gotten dressed to start heading out. He was going to go pick up Annabelle at her family’s estate then he would drive the both of them to the festival.Just as he was about to walk to the door, his phone rang and it was a call from Annabelle when he checked.He wasted no time in answering it.[“Anthony, there’s something I have to do so I’ll be a few minutes late. Can you meet me at the festival instead of coming to pick me up?”] Annabelle asked.“I was just about to head out but sure. Just be saf
“Huh?!” Saul jolted and exclaimed when he couldn’t lift Anthony’s body from the ground then he hurriedly turned to face Anthony so he can find out why and maybe change tactics.At this point, because Anthony foiled his move, Saul was now the one in the open and Anthony didn’t fail to take advantage of that.As Saul was turning to face him so that he could try the same move again, Anthony jumped and kicked Saul in the chest with both feet.Both of them went flying in the opposite direction and while Anthony landed on his back on the floor, Saul’s back was slammed into the same corridor wall he had planned to slam Anthony into.Both of them knew that the fight wasn’t over so there was no time to rest.Anthony sprang back to his feet but just as he landed on both legs, Saul who had already taken off his trench coat threw it at Anthony, trying to use it to cover his view.“Fuck!” Anthony exclaimed because he knew that if that trench coat lands on him then he automatically loses. Being abl
“What time is it?” Anthony asked himself before looking at his phone lying there next to the open door.After what happened to his last phone when he dropped it thinking that Samuel was about to get into an accident, this time Anthony upped for a screen protector so the phone was perfectly fine even after dropping it.He walked over to it slowly then picked it up, managing the pain he felt all over his body from doing so. When he check what time it was, he saw that only two minutes had passed since he opened the door to go out.“So short but it felt like so long” Anthony mumbled before stuffing the phone into his pocket and then walking over to the bed.From under the bed, he brought out the first aid box, using the things he needed from inside to clean his wound and apply bandages on the bruises and cuts he had.He took some painkillers as well to help with the pain and the headache from being hit on the head by a blunt weapon from someone as strong as Saul.Anthony returned the firs
Inside the Gem Fest, Anthony and Annabelle went from one gathering to the next, enjoying whatever the people had to show them from their years of travels.From watching dances learned while visiting an indigenous tribe somewhere on the other side of the world to trying uniquely looking and tasting foods sold at different stalls.The music, the art and so much more was experienced by Anthony and Annabelle and the best part is that even though Annabelle had been to the festival before, she was still getting to experience new things she didn’t last time.There were also games being played, games that had prizes of different kinds and the coordinator would only describe how the game was being played once before whoever decides to take part in it starts.“So, who would like to come up next and have a try at this new game? We’ll be taking in teams of two, must be a couple and we would like to see which couples know their partner the most!” Yelled the coordinator of the gathering Anthony and
“It doesn’t matter but have you noticed it yet?” The old lady asked Anthony and he grimaced in confusion.“Noticed what yet?” “The pain you were feeling? Where has it gone?” The old lady asked him, smirking as he looked down.Anthony crease his forehead in skepticism, wondering why he wasn’t feeling any pains in his body when just some seconds ago it was like his arm was about to be ripped offAnthony grunted, knowing that things had gone beyond his understanding.“Is it this place? I don’t know why but it feels kind of familiar” Anthony said as he looked all over the strange area he was in.The old lady chuckled “Familiar is it? Maybe you’re correct and maybe you’re hallucinating, who’s to say?” She shruggedAnthony frowned as he lowered his head to look at her.“So what now? Why did you bring me here?” Anthony asked.“Why did I bring you here you ask?” The old lady said then Anthony jolted when she disappeared from where she was in front of him.“Where did she go?!” Anthony asked i
"What am I doing here? I just came back from using the restroom only to find you yelling at the ground" Annabelle said.Anthony grimaced "What are you talking about yelling at the ground? Can't you see that lady—" Anthony said as he hurriedly turned to where the old lady was but to his surprise there was nothing and no one there."Where did she go?" Anthony mumbled in shock."Where did who go? Anthony, are you sure the injury on your head isn't affecting you a little?" Annabelle asked.Anthony was trying to wrap his head around what just happened but couldn't. He tried touching his head injury, wondering if Saul's hit did do something to him."Maybe we should go see a doctor" Annabelle suggested."I don't know, maybe—" Anthony said then jolted when he touched the wound over the bandaid but he felt nothing. It was like the injury wasn't there.Anthony then observed his entire body while standing how he was and all the pains he should have were gone."Wait, did that really happen?" Antho