Norton, who was standing still, waiting for someone to appear at the door, was going impatient with every passing second. The more he waited, the more the urge was for him to go and see who it was."Who the heck in the world opened the door without coming in?" He said with disdain, muttering to himself. Alaric listened so that he could hear something but he didn't get anything."Nothing. I hear nothing. No one is inside the house, I think. I'm not sure if the criminal has come. What do you think I do now? I don't know if there is anybody inside or not, but I cannot hear any sound. Do you think that this could be something?”“I think you should go inside, young master. I'm sure that if the criminal wanted to attack you, then he wouldn't have used a cheap trick to do that. Maybe she's inside the house waiting patiently,” the commander said.“Okay, I'll do that,” Alaric said, deactivating the system. He looked at the wide open door and tried to peer inside, but he couldn't see anybod
Alaric smiled. “That is over, Norton. You have no right to insult me now,” he said.“When did anybody require rights to insult you? I can insult you whenever I want and nothing will happen to me. I know you are hurt because that is the truth and you don't like to admit it. I don't care what anyone says. I will do as I say,” he said. Alaric was beginning to wonder if Norton was even making any sense. He was looking at him with an expensive suit and was still asking stupid questions.“In case you don't know, I can buy you and your family,” he responded, to the surprise of Norton.“What? What did you just say to me right now? Repeat what you just said if you have the guts and watch how I will put you in your place now,” he said, already wanting a fight.“Don't worry, Norton. I'm not a coward anymore. Gone are the days when you wanted a fight and I refused to give it to you. Today is the day everything ends and I will prove to you that you are nothing,” he said. I think we have lots of
“Who are you? Who do you think you are to feel rich, eh? What do you do? Nothing. Aren't you poor? Aren't you the one who has to depend on college to pay your fees, while you play for them? Huh? Is that not who you are? What else? You are made up of nothing but crap, and I'm very sure that you're happy living a fake life,” Norton said.“I am not who you think I am. I am someone different – different from what you used to see, and that's because I have been elevated!” Alaric said.“What? Elevated? What do you…”“I am the CEO of the Wright Empire!” Those were the only words that Alaric needed to say to keep Norton's mouth right that instant. Norton's eyes widened as Alaric's words hung in the air. The room seemed to shrink, the walls closing in on him as if the revelation had physical weight. He couldn't tear his gaze away from Alaric, who stood there with an air of quiet confidence, as though dropping bombshells were a daily routine. A pregnant pause enveloped them, the silence ec
“Listen to me very carefully, Norton. The life I am living now is something you will never be able to attend. It's not a warning. It's a spoiler because I can definitely see into your future and I know that it won't be long before you get completely destroyed,” he said. Norton smirked. “Destroyed? Me? I'm like a robot who never gets tired, whose battery is always fully charged, and the purpose of my life is to plan evil, and that's the only thing I do. No one will ever be able to destroy me. Not in the world, or eternity,” Norton said.“I love this. How about me? I will destroy you completely,” Alaric said, issuing a challenge. Norton's eyes widened in disbelief as Alaric's words hung in the air, a heavy revelation echoing through his mind. The room seemed to warp around him, and Norton struggled to process the weight of what he had just heard. Alaric's unexpected statement left him stunned, frozen in a moment of sheer surprise. His eyebrows furrowed, and Norton couldn't fathom w
Norton's stern voice cut through the tension, "Hurry, Alaric, or I might change my mind about showing you Evelyn." Alaric nodded, a knot of anxiety tightening in his stomach. He turned around, uncertainty clouding his thoughts. Seeing Evelyn was his priority, a reassurance he needed, but Norton's shrewdness hinted at potential risks. Outside, Alaric paced towards his car, contemplating his next move. He needed those briefcases of money. Inside the vehicle, he pressed the button on the communication chip, establishing a connection with the commander. The familiar voice crackled through, assuring Alaric that he was readable."Can you read me?""Yes sir! What's the situation, young master?" the commander inquired, cutting straight to the chase. Alaric hesitated, unsure of how to navigate this precarious scenario. "The criminal wants the money first," he explained, a tinge of frustration in his voice. "He said he needed to see the money."The commander, ever composed, responded, "Have yo
Alaric opened the briefcase, and Norton was really shocked to see what was inside. He couldn't believe his eyes. I had never seen yet amount of physical cash in his life before, and he was about to touch the money when Alaric grabbed his arm."Where's Evelyn?" He asked again."Calm down. I just want to feel it," Norton said. Norton inspected the money with a calculated gaze, a smirk playing on his lips. "Smart move, Alaric," he commented, a hint of satisfaction in his voice. "Now, let's talk about Evelyn. So… I regret announcing it to you… but… I need to have the money first before I show you where Evelyn is. I don't trust you. If I tell you where she is and you might go and find her, and run away with my money," he said. Alaric was baffled by his words. He didn't have anything else to prove to Norton, but Norton demanded to get the money first before he released Evelyn. He didn't know what to do at that point, whether he should listen to Norton, agree to whatever he said, or just
"What the freak in the world are you saying? I'm not a poor lad. I am rich, and anyone with good eyesight can definitely attest to that," Norton said, still trying to pretend. "I didn't know that you were this kind of a person. Not only do you not have sympathy for human beings, and disregard the lowly, but you also lie. That seems like a good resume for your job," Alaric said. Norton clenched his fist. "Say one more word and I will give you a taste of my fist," he threatened Alaric, finally submitting to Alaric's technical mind game.Alaric stood tall, a sly grin playing on his lips. "So, Norton, have you finally submitted? I knew that you couldn't handle pretending for too long. Exactly as I had anticipated it to be," he said. Norton shot him a menacing glare, his fists clenched. "I swear, Alaric, say another word and I'll punch you."Internal fury raged within Norton as Alaric's smug satisfaction fueled his anger. Norton's eyes narrowed, nostrils flaring, a tempest of emotions
Norton felt as if he was defeated. He had used most of his energy to defend and then when he had gained momentum with adrenaline pumping in his veins, he was countered, and everything felt over, as he lay, weak, staring into emptiness. Alaric, rolling back to the floor, breathed heavily. Even if he managed to get Norton to the ground, he had received some amount of pain. He rolled his eyes at a defeated Norton.His gaze hardened as he surveyed Norton sprawled on the ground, struggling for breath. The taste of revenge lingered in the air, propelling him forward to strike once more. However, as he raised his weapon, which was his fist, trying to get back at him, when, suddenly, he felt a sharp pain spring from a spot of his body. What had hit him? He didn't know. The pain, initially a subtle whisper, escalated swiftly, coursing through Alaric's entire being with an intensity that left him momentarily paralyzed. It wasn't just a physical sensation; it was as if the very fabric of h
Evelyn was working in the office when suddenly her phone rang. She picked it up to see who was calling, and it was Mr. Steve. “Good day, Mr. Steve. Can I know why you are calling me? I am currently doing something at the office,” she said. “You need to come here right now, Miss Evelyn. Someone wants to see you, and she requests that you be here soon,” he said. “What? Who wants to see me?” She asked. “Someone in the household wants to meet with you.” “I don't really know if I have the chance to come because I have a lot of things to do right now, Mr. Steve. Can this meeting be scheduled later?” She asked. “It is not a business meeting, Miss Evelyn. In case you didn't hear me, I said that someone from the household wants to see you.” “The household? What do you mean by that, Mr. Steve?” She asked. “The mansion of the Wright family,” Mr. Steve said. “Really? A member of the mansion wants to see me?” She asked. “Yes. Come quickly, it's urgent. I'm sure you know where the Wright M
"And your last wish?” Norton bowed his head, trying to hold back the tears in his eyes. “My last wish…”“Yes. Tell me.”“Please, forgive me. This is my last wish.” Alaric was surprised.“What?”“Yes, young master. That is my last wish. If you can grant me these three wishes, then I don't care if I die. I will live without regrets. I just want to make sure that my mother is okay, but if I have the forgiveness of the woman I love, and that of yours, then I am satisfied,” he said. Lucas was just staring at what was going on without saying a word.“So you want me to go and give your mother money?”“No, young master. Support her in any way you can is all I ask. Please,” he said.“Consider your last wish granted. I forgive you, Norton. I have already forgiven you a long time ago. I just wanted you to learn your lessons and end it all by putting you in prison,” he said.“Thank you for this, Alaric. I will forever be grateful.” Alaric turned around to leave, and Lucas said, “Forgive me t
"These blockheads attacked me and the first thing they seized was my property. I didn't know they were eager for my money.”“Money that you earned dubiously?” “What do you mean to say by that? I worked at the company of your long-term rival, remember? My salary can feed your family for months,” Lucas said.“I can't believe that you still have the guts to boast even when you are in the police station, behind bars. What the hell is wrong with you? None of that is going to save you now, Lucas, so quit dreaming?”“I am not going to be here for as long as, loser. That, I can assure you. I will do everything in my power to get out of here. Look, son, have you thought about escaping?” He asked.“Even to the end, you are still having devilish thoughts. What makes you think that you can even escape from here?”“I was just kidding, bloke. Just know that I won't be staying here for as long as you.”“Well, only if you are proven to have committed the lesser crime.”“There's nothing to prove, bro
“Mom, Dad, look. We are finally getting back investors who left us before. They want to give us a second chance and invest in the company again. This is such great news and it's overwhelming,” Norton said, rushing down the stairs to meet his father and his mother who were in the living room. Mr. Jefferson turned around. “Really? Have our investors come back?”“Yes, Dad. Look at this, Mr. Peter said that he wants to give us a second chance and that we should not fail him this time. They want to invest in the company so that we can use the amount to produce and make a profit,” Norton explained.“That is very good news, son. You are doing a very good job when it comes to handling the company. This calls for a big celebration,” Mr. Jefferson said.“Dad, relax. We have to make sure that we get everything back before we celebrate. If we have all we need, then we can wine and dine and there will be no one to stop us. This is the first step, there will be more steps ahead,” he said.“Look a
3 DAYS LATER.Alaric was in his office going through some files that had been presented to him earlier when Steve suddenly rushed into the office.“Young master, the police are here,” he said, as he made way for them to enter the office. “Good morning Mr Alaric Wright. I am Inspector David Williams, the police officer who is in charge of the case in your company. I have two other police officers with me today, and an investigator,” he said, pointing at each one of them.“Good day, sir. I am Investigator Adam Phil,” he said, extending his hands. Alaric shook hands with the police officers.“It's good to see you all today. Our legal department reported a case and I'm happy that it's being looked upon,” he said.“Don't worry Mr Alaric. We will do our best to dig to the bottom of this,” he said.“Okay, so, how do we start?” “First of all, we have to collect the necessary information and evidence you have against the culprit. Then, you have to come to the police station to submit your s
The car pulled up at a cafe, and Evelyn wondered to herself why they had been at a cafe earlier and just arrived at another one“Is today all about drinking coffee?” She asked.“Funny joke, but no. It just happens to be my favorite venue for a meeting,” he said, as he stepped out. He went inside the cafe, and sat down, taking a table. One of the workers immediately walked up to him.“What can I get for you, sir? And your wife, ma'am?” He asked, looking at Alaric and Evelyn.“What?” Evelyn said in shock. “Wife? I'm not his wife.”“Don't mind her. She's going to be my future wife, but you know how shy women are. She's in the one I'm actually taking on a treat today. Wait a little while, the main character is coming,” he said. Evelyn, pissed by what Alaric was doing, began to mutter to herself.“Main character huh? Which means I am an ordinary character in this story. Well done, sir, for degrading me.” Alaric, seeing that she was beginning to get angry, smiled. “You know that you will
“Mr Donaldson told me himself that he was ready to take whatever penalty of his actions there was. He told me that if I wanted to kill him, his hands were wide open waiting for me. If the police would come, he would be at his house.”“So what do you want to do to him?”“He's the only one safe, father. He decided to turn from his evil ways and expose the truth. He didn't have anything personally against, and since you said none of them ever had an attack against the Wright empire, then, he is okay.”“And Mr. Tate?” He asked.“He might be the hardest to penetrate, but I will definitely find something against him,” Alaric said, his head immediately thinking of Kimberly. “Did he do anything to you?” Mr. Wright asked. Alaric was hesitant to answer the question, but he shook his head. “Nothing to the company, but to me, yes, father,” he said.“Then, what do you plan on doing to these people as a method of revenge?” Mr. Wright asked.“I want to put an end to all of them. There were so many
Mr. Wright was a little bit surprised. Something like that had never happened before and he was worried that something was wrong.“Hope everything is alright, son?”“There's nothing wrong, Dad. It’s just that I need your help for answers because I have questions that are disturbing my peace,” he said. Mr. Wright raised a brow. “Really? Then tell me, son,” he said. “Come have a seat,” he offered, pointing at the seat across his. Alaric sat down and looked at his father.“First, Dad, before we begin, I want you to promise me something,” he said.“What is that, son?”“I want you to promise me that you will tell me the truth no matter what,” he said. The question made Mr. Wright feel worried that something was wrong. “Son, are you sure everything is alright?” Mr. Wright asked again to be sure.“I am perfectly fine, father. As long as you decide to tell me the truth of the whole story, then every answer I need will be clear to me,” he said.“I promise to tell you the truth, then, son,”
Evelyn, surprised by how he was able to guess every single thing that was happening to her, tried to hide her shocked expression. “H… how?”“Don't worry, Evelyn. I told you that I would make sure you realize your love for me, and this is just the first step towards it. Look how you were able to calm me down without even doing much. That is the effect of your presence in my life,” he said. Tapping on the button that winded down the windows, he snapped his finger at the guard outside. He entered the car and ignited the engine.“Take me to the mansion. I want to see my father,” he commanded, and the guard nodded. Meanwhile, Evelyn, who hadn't said a word, rested a finger on her lips as she reminisced the feeling of Alaric's kiss that sent jolts of electricity throughout her body. The car drove to the mansion as Alaric had commanded. Evelyn was a little bit worried that he didn't decide to drop her off at the office, and she wondered why he was taking her with him.“Young master,” sh