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
Norton's eyes widened in shock as he looked down at Alaric sprawled on the ground. Stuttering, he managed to ask, "Are… you bleeding?" The sight of Alaric's soaked clothes sent a chill down Norton's spine.Stammering through his words, Norton expressed disbelief that his kick had inflicted such harm on Alaric. Panic threatened to overtake him, but he fought to regain composure, forcing himself to stay calm. "I... I didn't want it to come to this," Norton confessed, addressing Alaric. "But I had no other option. I can't let you ruin everything. You are the one who is always making me angry, and I don't like it. I might actually hurt you when I am angry, and look. This is the result." His words hung heavy in the air as he reluctantly admitted to leaving Alaric to bleed until death.Alaric groaned in pain, helpless on the ground, unable to counter Norton' s cold decision. Norton turned away, determined to carry out the next steps of his plan. He marched towards the location where the ca