Chapter forty nine
Author: Topaz Topaz
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Adrian was still trying to understand why the system had given him just three hours to establish a person.

“It seems you begin to get more ridiculous as time goes on,” Adrian uttered under his breath as his eyeballs danced left and right, thinking of how he could get the task done.

Then he rose to his feet, abruptly.

“Well, I’ve got no time to waste, so, I got to get going, now.” He said to himself, and walked towards the door, then stepped out of the office.

As he walked out of the company, he got into his car and began to drive along the road and other places he could think of. Most people he saw, either looked like they were going to work or they looked more like illiterates that wouldn’t know what kind of business they wanted, and how to keep it alive.

He searched around for over two hours, and then leaned on his car seat, taking a break for a while. He obviously couldn’t just give the opportunity to anyone, not worthy or capable, or it wouldn’t be an establishment, and he would h
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    Adrian felt really good and didn’t know how else to express his joy or he would seem crazy. No one knew he was happy about two things, so, if he expressed his joy over two things, it would seem really weird to him.After the conference meeting, Dorothy went out with Adrian, she thanked him so much that tears were almost dropping from her eyes. She didn’t know what else to say or do to show him how grateful she was.“You don’t need to thank me. I can tell that you’ve done many good deeds when you still had enough, so I feel you’re just being paid back, such good deeds.” Adrian said as he got into his car with her.He was going to drive her back to the hospital to see her kids before she would go home.After dropping her off at the hospital, he drove back to his own company to check on how things, were.“Welcome.” Sophie greeted, with a smile.“Thanks. How is everything working so far?” Adrian asked as he sat on his executive chair.“Yes. Everything has been going well. The only thing w

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    “Do I know you from somewhere, perhaps?” Adrian asked, still staring at him in confusion.Then the man chuckled and let out a sigh.“It really is a beautiful day. Been waiting for this day, and now, I finally have it.” He uttered.Adrian managed to sit up, but was still feeling a little light-headed, so he leaned on the pillows that were provided for him.“Who are you?” Adrian asked, followed by a grunt.“I am Arthur Wilson, son of Steve Wilson whom you took down.” He introduced himself, now looking serious.Even though Adrian saw the resemblance, he was still shocked that it was truly Steve Wilson’s son. Since he was the one, it meant he was out to take revenge.“I see you’re here to take revenge for your father. But let me tell you one thing. Your revenge is no way justified.” Adrian said, with clenched teeth.Arthur cackled and did a one-time spin, then moved closer to Adrian.“You really think you get to decide what’s justified or not? You must be kidding me. My father might have