Althon and some men played beach volleyball. Some women watched from the side of the court, while the other candidates chose to walk on the ocean side. Lily sat not far from the crowd of women, watching the game. "This vacation could be a special test for all the candidates. Mr. Paul wants to see how each candidate relates to the other candidates."Lily watched Althon intently, observing the man who had just scored a point. "As Reynald said, Asghar is probably pretending to be the weakest candidate so that he can see what all the candidates are capable of. Even though he came in last place in two exams, he was able to advance to the fourth stage."Lily clenched her fists tightly. "I can't let my guard down. I must regain first place in the fourth exam.""Hey, didn't Asghar look pretty cool when he was in sports? He looks different now," said a woman in front of Lily.Lily immediately turned to Althon, observing the man intently. "Asghar does look different now."Another woman chimed
The rain only lasted for two hours. Althon and the candidates gathered in a room for lunch. The servers were busy bringing and arranging the dishes and drinks. The music was beautiful. The candidates talked more as the Internet was not available. They began to get suspicious and guessed about the real purpose of the vacation, especially since Paul and his bodyguards were nowhere to be seen. Althon and some candidates walked on the island while others stayed in their rooms. "You seem calm even though the others are getting worried, Asghar," Lily said as she walked faster to catch up with Althon. Randy glanced at Lily. "I didn't expect Lily to ask Asghar. She's been mostly silent since arriving on this island. She must be trying to guess Mr. Paul's true intentions. Is it possible she also suspects that Asghar is Mr. Paul's spy?"Althon and some of the candidates were climbing the path to get to the top of the hill. The wind was gusting. Some candidates were busy taking photos of the
Lily scrutinized all the candidates in front of her intently. "I have to choose the right partner for this test. I can't make the wrong choice," she muttered. Philip clenched his fists tightly. "Damn, I should have that privilege. Lily will most likely choose the people who are in the highest rank. She might pick me, but she's already beaten me."Lily let out a long breath. "I choose Reynald as my partner, sir."All the candidates turned to Reynald.Reynald smiled, glancing at Philip briefly. "Bastard!" Philip held back his anger as best he could, sneering at Lily and Reynald inwardly. "Why did Lily choose Reynald instead? That guy came in second place in the third exam. They're more likely to win in the fourth exam."Philip scanned the candidates. "I don't want to get a stupid partner like in the third exam. My position might drop if I'm on the wrong team."Althon smiled. "I didn't expect Lily to choose Reynald. However, Lily chose the right partner. They both got first place and
"Yes," Althon replied briefly.Reynald laughed. "You're very interesting. We'd love to hear your explanation."Lily, Reynald, and Randy looked at each other for a moment. "Of course I'll explain it to you." Althon smiled. "I already suspected Mr. Paul when he said we were going on vacation. He and his underlings didn't tell us where we were going at all. I scanned the roads and tried to remember all the routes in as much detail as possible during the trip. I took many pictures of the route and scenery just in case. I also searched the internet for information on tourist spots we might visit."Lily, Reynald, and Randy listened intently. "This island is in the region of Sema Town. It is an archipelago, and one of the twenty uninhabited islands. About fifteen minutes before we landed on the island, I took a picture of Sema Tower, one of Sema Town's main icons. I then looked up information about the town, including the uninhabited and nameless islands. When I was at the top of the hill
Arnold arrived at Anthony's house. Unfortunately, he couldn't see his father. "Why can't I see my father now, Alan?" Arnold clenched his fists tightly. He didn't want to see Anthony, but he was angry that his efforts had been in vain and that Alan was acting out."I am truly sorry, sir. I was only following Master Anthony's orders. I will gladly deliver your message," Alan said. "Is my father alright now? I was so worried about him that I went to see him today." Arnold let out a long breath. "I asked Aaron and Andy to accompany me to see our father, but they refused. They were very focused on their mission.""Master Anthony's condition is improving, sir. You don't have to worry."Arnold and Alan walked down the hallway. Several servants bowed as they walked. "I heard that my uncle and cousin will be visiting this weekend. I wanted to confirm the news, Alan." "Master Abraham and Master Adam will be visiting this weekend, sir.""I haven't seen them in a long time. We've all been so
"Good evening everyone. I'm very happy to be the main judge for the fourth exam. I can't wait for you all to perform. I came with some of my colleagues. They will also be judges. I'm sure some of you know who they are," said Sean Ruild, smiling. Two women and two men stood behind Sean, smiling. Some candidates recognized the four people, including Philip, Lily, and Reynald. Sean Ruild and his four subordinates sat on chairs. Paul said, "I would like to remind you that the assessment consists of group and individual assessments. Your total points are made up of my and my team's assessment as well as Mr. Sean's and his colleagues' assessment tonight. I really hope you put on a great performance."The candidates looked increasingly tense, including Althon. Althon wanted to know the extent of his skills. He asked Sean and Paul to judge him honestly. "I have a big responsibility to replace my father. I have to be the best," he muttered. The screen showed a list of groups and their me
Jimmy was stunned for some time, staring at Raka unblinkingly. All his memories of Arthur and his friends from the past came flooding back. He remembered the tiny baby on Arthur and Adele's lap. "We don't have much time now. We have to gather as many of our friends as possible in less than a month," Raka said. Jimmy shook his head repeatedly, glaring at Raka. "Do you mean what you say, Raka?" "Do you see me joking now? I just came to see you and ask you to join me."Jimmy pondered for a moment. "Give me proof that Young Master is still alive."Raka threw his cell phone at Jimmy. "Don't waste time."Jimmy choked up when he saw Althon's picture. "This man... is Young Master?"Jimmy swiped the screen sideways, scrutinizing Althon's photos individually until finally stopping at a picture of Althon and Anthony. "Alan and his troops met the Young Master in Asthonia. Young Master has had a very difficult life so far. He is preparing to take revenge on his three uncles at the family gathe
Althon felt very relieved after the presentation ended. "I felt the same tension as the other candidates. It was a great experience," he muttered. Althon, Lily, Reynald, and Randy returned to their seats. Some candidates stared at them, barely blinking, whispering to each other. "Damn! They performed perfectly. They know that this island is in Sema Town's territory and belongs to the few islands without names and residents. Besides, I didn't expect Asghar to perform so well," Philip thought angrily.Reynald muttered, "You bastard! Asghar performed with confidence. Mr. Sean and some of his subordinates kept watching him as he presented. They had a very different attitude towards me and the other candidates.""Asghar seemed to display his true ability in the fourth exam." Lily let out a long breath. "He does deserve to be one of the candidates.""I was worried about Asghar's performance, but he performed very well," Randy thought. "All the groups have done very well with their presen