In front of the gambling table and while holding poker cards in his hands, Jurgen recalled the words Divine told him during the party. [“I CANNOT GAIN ANYTHING FROM A GUARD LIKE YOU. The reason why I want to be Gaston’s partner is to have the power to inherit Hamington. That’s why I am asking you to help but… what is this? Do you really love me? If you really love me, you will do your best to do what I wanted you to do. But you disappointed me.”] Jurgen thought of this: Divine only needed Gaston for power and not because she loves him. Therefore, Jurgen was determined to be a worthy man for her. And that’s why, he’s here, gambling his luck. ‘If I win this, I will build a business and be a worthy guy for you, Divine. Just wait and see,’ he thought. Jurgen smirked before he placed his cards on the table. [“I told Jurgen how to steal from the company funds without getting caught. He did it right away and went straight to gamble.”] Secretary David informed Gaston through a phone c
“Gaston! Gaston!” Edgar came to Gaston while shouting. “D-Did you watch the news?” Edgar asked. “Why?” Gaston responded. “The CSB filed stated that they are going to file for bankruptcy. The market capitalization had dropped and the price of stock decreased by more than 97%! This is exactly what you told me before!” After hearing the news, Gaston replied nonchalantly. “Ahhh, really?” “Why are you so calm? Aren’t you shocked that your business premonition came true? And if ever you didn’t sell your shares, you’d be one of those who are crying right now because they lost a lot of money.” It is because Gaston already knew what would happen. When he was in prison, there were police guards who invested in the CSB company. Everyday, the value of stock increased and they were all so happy. They thought they’ll gonna be rich in no time. However, one Tuesday morning, the CSB announced that they will file for bankruptcy. A lot lost their money. Those, who pulled out their shares bef
Outside the cinema, Gaston stood while waiting. He looked at his wrist watch, wondering how long he should wait. “Gaston!” He turned his head to the side and finally, he saw the person he was waiting to come. On a cold day of spring, Jillian came to him while wearing a peach dress and black doll shoes. She wore her long hair down and painted pink lipstick on her lips. She looks very pretty today. “Did I make you wait for too long?” Jillian asked Gaston. Gaston shook his head. “It’s alright. By the way, you look good today.” “T-Thank you,” she shyly said. ‘I did my best to look good for you,’ Jillian said in her head while tucking her hair behind her ear. Her heart was beating so hard. She did not imagine that there would be a day, Gaston would ask her for a date. Yesterday, Gaston called Jillian to say that the woman who assaulted her a few days ago, was brought to prison for multiple crimes. Then, he asked her if she had time tomorrow and if she wanted to go watch a movie wi
“The reason why he broke up with my daughter, Divine. Is that you?”Victoria’s question pulled a thick blanket around the space between them.Gaston stared at her and reminisced about the days when he was still a secretary.Everyone denies that Divine and Gaston have a relationship. When they dated in the original future, Divine also asked Gaston to keep it a secret because she doesn’t want people to know that she’s dating the chairman’s secretary.It was as if being an orphan and a secretary is a sin!Yet, now he’s the heir of Hopkins corporation, people went delusional. He chose not to be with Divine this time, and yet she and her family think that they were together.‘They only know how to use someone they can benefit from.’ Gaston stared at Jillian, who looked so confused. Then after a long silence, he spoke.“Jillian is my friend.”That’s the truth. But hearing it from Gaston made Jillian feel like she was swallowing pebbles.“We came here to pick a good movie together.” The M
Gaston brought Jillian outside the Cinema to calm down. They sat on a bench, under the shade and stayed there without talking to each other. When Gaston noticed that Jillian isn’t trembling anymore, he asked, “Now, are you feeling fine?” Jillian nodded her head without looking back at him. “Are you sure that you don’t need to go to the hospital?” She shook her head. “I am not sick,” she murmured. “J-Just shocked.” Gaston recalled the man who met Victoria inside the Cinema hall. He was dying to ask Jillian about that man. But he knew he should not force him. So, he started, “Why did you get shocked? What happened?” “I… I am not sure,” Jillian said. “I was standing there, waiting for you to come back. And then, someone bumped into me. I…” She clutched her hands above her lap as she continued. “I turned around and saw him. When our eyes met, I was so surprised. As if my body was paralyzed. Then I remembered that night.” “What night?” “It was raining so hard. I am… looking fo
Gaston stared at the hoverbike track which, Griffti designed. While looking at the track, he reminisced about his conversation with Chairman Harold yesterday. [“Twenty years ago, I accidentally saw a record where your son, Sonny, was put on trial. The records are missing so I couldn’t see all the details. But I am just wondering if there will be a case when the Solice family was involved in a… murder case twenty years ago.” “How… How did you know about that?” At the Chairman’s question, Gaston figured out that something really happened in the past. “Is the Solice family was really involved in a murder case years ago?” Gaston inquired. Harold’s trembling hand put the cup back on the table. He took a deep breath and then stared at Gaston. “I don’t think I am talking about this after a long time,” Harold said with a sigh. He nodded his head and added, “Yes. My son, Sonny, was involved in a murder case before. But he wasn’t a suspect, but a witness.” ‘A witness? An evil man like
Warning: The chapter contains scenes that show illegal use of drugs. Please read at your own risk ****** **** Jules and his friends usually meet in a bar club where they will rent one VIP room. Usually, they will ask women to come into their room and take drugs with them. But this time, they didn’t ask women to come and only brought drugs. Taking a sniff on Mariju*na, Matthew, the son of a owner of Humic Electronic, stared at Jules and said, “We haven’t seen you for a long time.” Preparing the injection, Yel laughed as he said, “You didn’t know? Jules’ grandfather sent him to their vacation house as punishment.” “What the hell, you are not a kid anymore,” Lance teased. “You can only say that because you don’t know my grandpa,” Jules said. Lance offered him a sachet of drugs, but Jules declined. “I didn’t come here for that,” Jules said. “Just give me money, you damn ass. I will pay you later. Okay?” Matthew, Lance and Yel looked at each other. Actually, they also didn’t call
Victoria chased after her husband outside the police station. The Chairman already abandoned his grandson. If Sonny leaves Jules unattended, then it means Jules will be imprisoned for taking drugs. This is not his first offense, and it will be hard to get out, unless the Chairman and the Vice President help him. “Honey! Please! Don’t go!” Victoria begged. She grabbed her husband’s arm and stopped him from going. Sonny looked back with a sharp look in his eyes. “You can’t leave your son like that, Sonny. He will end up locked in there!” Sonny removed Victoria’s hand from his arm and said, “Well, I guess Jules already anticipated that before getting addicted from dr*gs. Let him get what he deserves.” “B-But what about your son’s future? Are you really going to abandon him like father?” “I don’t see a reason for me not to leave that b*stard alone.” “There is!” Victoria shouted as she pointed at the police station. “HE IS YOUR SON! HE HAS YOUR BLOOD, SONNY!” “And?” Victoria’s e
January 3, 2024. The World Health Organization declared that the Covid-19 pandemic, who claimed millions of lives over the past year, is no longer a global health emergency. Thanks to Dr. Yuhana’s research and the cure that Hamington and Hopkin’s Medical Research Corporation revealed. “Dr. Yuhana is there!” “Quick!” When Yuhana walked out of the Medical Research building, many reporters waited for her outside. They were all eager to get an interview to the doctor who invented the medicine that saved millions of people around the glove. Wearing her white doctor’s gown, Yuhana looked at the reporters, which were blocked but the Corporation’s guards. “Dr. Yuhana! How did you come up with the medicine?” “It is true that you and the two corporation foresaw the virus and created the cure before it appeared?” “You created the medicine against a deadly virus within a year! Any thoughts?” “Dr. Yuhana, please answer the question?!” Smiling, Yuhana opened her lips, and everyone shut th
A deadly virus from an animal affected of SARS and MERS will kill million of people starting from December of 2022. Dr. Yuhan, who heard it, could hardly believe what she just heard. “He’s insane. It is impossible to guess a virus that hasn’t arrived yet,” she mumbled before she heard a kid groaning in pain. Yuhan quickly moved up and examined the kid. "Tumbo lako vipi?" (How's your stomach?) she asked to a kid who showed symptoms of the Waterborne disease. "Inauma," (It hurts) he said while pressing his stomach. The only treatment for this is drinking plenty of safe water, rest, and take over-the-counter diarrheal medication. But... "Una maji, daktari?" (do you have some water, doctor?) he asked with teary eyes. ‘What should I do? I didn't get any today,’ Yuhana worried. "Where should I get some water?" she murmured as she tied her hair up. "Excuse me," a voice called her. When she tilted his head, she saw Gaston. "Do you need some help?" Since the day Gaston came there,
With approximately 30.37 million km2 area, Gaston arrived at the second largest continent in the world – Africa. Gaston saw the breathtaking natural landscapes, rich cultural diversity, and wildlife safaris. Although he was amazed at the country’s beauty, he was aware that he didn’t come here just to take a vacation. Upon his research, Dr. Yuhan was sent to Democratic Republic of the Congo, Maneima to do a research about the waterborne disease around the town. Enduring the very hot weather, Gaston went to the Maneima to find the doctor. He didn’t take his guards with him, as he doesn’t want to appear like a super rich person. Instead, he only too Secretary Lanceil with him. “Are we there yet?” Secretary Lanceil asked to Gaston. Gaston looked back and saw his secretary catching his breath. He wanted to laugh at him. “That’s why I told you that you didn’t need to come with me,” Gaston said while walking. “How can I do that, Sir? You are my boss,” Lanceil answered. Not long after
By 31 December 2022, the World Health Organization will inform the world about the cases of pneumonia in Wuhan City, Province of China. It will be the start of the pandemic virus named Covid-19. Gaston cannot stop a virus from spreading. But he found out a way to minimize the casualties it would result. And also, things to do to maintain the economy growth of the world. That was the reason why he offered Griffti to run a huge Medical project with him before November ends. ‘With Hamington’s construction’s ability, it is possible,’ Griffti thought. “But I don’t know why he suddenly thought of that,” he added. Gaston helped him and the Hopkins to grow because he saw the future six months before he died in the past. But now, Gaston has no idea about what will happen in the next months and years. “Gaston is crazy,” Edgar said. Sitting inside the Hour Investment Company, which became their hangout place, Griffti looked at Edgar. “Did Gaston come to you and ask you to do things al
November of 2022.Gaston came back to the present.The $30 million Gideon watch that he bought from Switzerland vanished into thin air. But Gaston didn’t regret anything. Traveling in the future was worth it.Gaston and Jane went back to the country. And once they were back, Jane went to visit Gaston’s father, John.“How was your trip to Switzerland?” John asked to Jane.Jane fidgeted her fingers above her lap. She and Gaston hadn’t told John that they are not in a relationship.“Did Gaston confess to you?” John teased the lady.Jane’s face reddened, and it was enough for John to figure out what happened.“So, are you two dating?” he asked.Jane’s mouth opened and closed several times. She couldn’t say the truth, or lie in front of Gaston’s father.John laughed at Jane’s reaction. He understood that Jane wanted Gaston to tell this to John, and therefore he stopped teasing the lady.“Don’t worry. I will wait for Gaston to tell me everything.”“T-Thank you, Uncle,” Jane said.“Don’t nee
Griffti, the Chairman of the Hamington Corporation, was working alone in his office. Even though years passed by, he was still having a hard time defeating his disease. Especially after his grandfather died in the hands of his cousin, Divine. ‘Will there be a day when I will feel peace?’ Griffti asked that to himself. Knock knock. He looked at the door of his office. “Sir, it’s me,” his secretary announced. “Come in.” The secretary came in, but he stopped and stood from a great distance. Serving Griffti, the secretary knew that his boss hates close contact. Or else, his panic disorder will attack. “Chairman, I need to report something.” “Tell me.” “You received mail.” “You could have just sent it to my email account.” “N-No. The mail was a real letter.” “Real letter?” “Yes. The man said that I should deliver this directly to you.” Frowning, Griffti responded, “Throw it away. You should be careful and stop receiving suspicious thing from a random stranger.” “Sir, the m
Gaston and Edgar hung out at the rooftop of the apartment building where Edgar was living.Looking at the bright City, they drink beer together.“It’s fortunate that my father didn’t take you to prison,” Gaston said to Edgar.Edgar glared at him.“I thought I am going to die while his guards were chasing after me. Be thankful that you are my friend.”“Yes. Thank you so much, Edgar.”“Huh! As long as you know.”The two of them took sips on their beers.“So, what is your plan now? You talked to Jurgen and stopped his death. But you still have one day left. Do you have another plan?”‘If I will go back to the present, I might as well learn more things in this time that will help me,’ Gaston thought.“Edgar, you still following the economic reports around the world, right?”“Of course! Even if I am living like this, I am still hoping that someday, I would be given a chance to start a business again. I have a lot of ideas, especially after the pandemic.”“Then, can you tell me everything t
“That’s right. I am the friend who died for you, Jurgen.” What did Jurgen feel when he saw his best friend? Remorse. Guilt. Happiness. “You’re alive. You are… alive.” Crying, Jurgen went close to Gaston. He held his shoulder, as he wanted to make sure that this is not an illusion which he usually saw every day. “I am so happy. So happy!” Jurgen cried out loud. His knees gave in, and he knelt on the ground, lowering his head. When Gaston saw it, he felt the pain inside his chest. Gideon was right. Jurgen regretted everything and he was willing to end his life for Gaston. “Sorry, Gaston. Please, forgive me,” Jurgen cried, kissing the floor. Gaston only looked down at him. “I was wrong. I gave up our friendship just for my greed. I… I deserve to die, Gaston.” Gaston knew Jurgen was serious because he did end his life just to turn back time. “I thought that if I have your life, if I became rich, and if I got Divine, I will be happy,” Jurgen added. “But no. Ever since you d
Edgar had no choice but to listen to Gaston’s story.Of course, he could hardly believe that a dead person came back alive.But Gaston knew one way to convince him.“So, you mean, in another world, another time, the two of us succeeded in launching the Protix Hoverbike?” Edgar asked in disbelief.Gaston nodded his head.Although it was unbelievable, the news made Edgar so happy.“That was… awesome,” Edgar uttered, and he burst out crying. “I was miserable for years after my wife abandoned me and sold my invention to another company. I spent years in jail, and now, I am living so hard.”Gaston stared at his friend and mourned his grievance.“Actually, I still could not believe that you are Gaston and you traveled from another time. But hearing this made me so fucking happy.”A smile spread on Gaston’s lips. Even the other time, Edgar believed him although he could not understand all of Gaston’s words.“Then, I have a question,” Edgar said. “If everything you said is true, why did you