Christian leaned his body closer to Godfrey until the tips of their dress shoes touched.“Oh really? How do you know that Yvette doesn’t acknowledge that relationship? Have you ever interviewed her?” Christian asked in a low but intimidating voice.Godfrey’s facial expression immediately changed. His arrogance now appeared slightly uneasy.“Um... I was just guessing. Do you believe that your wife is the mistress of The Protector?” Godfrey said hesitantly.His demeanor clearly indicated that he was involved in the slander case involving Yvette.“Oh really? Maybe you should become a witch instead. It seems like you’re more talented in that than being a journalist!” Christian remarked.“What do you mean? Just take care of yourself. Be a useful husband to your wife!” Godfrey said, avoiding eye contact. He dared not meet Christian’s gaze.Godfrey did this to conceal his own secret. He knew that if his secret were revealed now, he wouldn’t survive because there was someone named Darrell bes
The idea proposed by Godfrey was like a groundbreaking discovery in the field of physics. Both Godfrey and Adolf were equally thrilled about the idea.“Well then, contact Kairos as soon as possible. You need to make a deal with him because if we can hold onto him, we’ll be safe. Moreover, we’ll gain a lot if we can establish a good relationship with him,” said Adolf.“Alright, Mr. Adolf, I’ll contact Kairos right away. Fortunately, I have his personal assistant’s phone number,” replied Godfrey.Adolf nodded approvingly, saying, “Good! Go ahead, don’t waste any more time.”After that, Godfrey left the editor-in-chief’s office to contact Kairos Ashford, his personal assistant.In Adolf’s office, he smiled broadly. He was very pleased with Godfrey, who always found a way out of every problem.“Adolf will never lose! I am destined to be a winner, not a loser. Not even a Darrell can destroy me!” Adolf exclaimed confidently. His facial expression was very arrogant. If someone else were to s
Wenzel repeatedly glanced sharply in Claudia’s direction, issuing a threat for her to stay silent.However, Claudia was not at all afraid of the threats Wenzel was giving. She didn’t know what the man would do if she spoke up, but she was prepared to face the consequences.“I’m not comfortable with the news I’m about to bring because it hasn’t been confirmed for its accuracy and has the potential to tarnish someone’s reputation,” Claudia said without hesitation. “For over 15 minutes, Mr. Wenzel and I have been discussing this. And up to this point, I still refuse to read the news.”Fortunately, they weren’t broadcasting live. They recorded it first and would present it tomorrow morning. Although it had to be delayed for more time, it wouldn’t have much impact.“So, news about whom and what?” Yvette asked, turning to Claudia and Wenzel alternately.Wenzel was about to answer the question, but Claudia beat him to it.“So, this is actually about the acquisition issue of Kowalska Company
Hearing a strong knock always piqued Darrell’s curiosity. In New York, he considered himself the strongest and best supporter. No one could rival him except for the other four prominent families and, of course, Christian.However, neither the four prominent families nor Christian could be a supporter. They were above the social chain in New York, with no interest in such matters.“No. This person is neither from the military nor the police. He is a conglomerate,” explained Diego.Darrell became more confused and speculated about the identity of this person.“Are they from one of the four prominent families?” Darrell asked.Diego shook his head. Then he said, “No! But—”“Darrell, who’s knocking on my door? Tell them to come in!” Christian exclaimed, cutting off Diego.Darrell glanced at the graphics and allowed his subordinate to meet Christian and report the information directly.Diego nodded and walked in.“Good afternoon, Mr. Demetri. I apologize for interrupting your time. I have t
Christian’s expression was actually quite normal. After all, an enemy dared to show up in his stronghold.There were only two possibilities if that happened; the first was to give a warning, and the second was to surrender.For the second option, it seemed unlikely for someone like Kairos.“Yes, I am Kairos Ashford. The eldest son of the Ashford Family,” the man asserted his identity.Christian now shook hands with Kairos, saying, “Christian Demetri. Do you want to talk inside or stay here?”Kairos looked back to see his subordinates, who were tense with security personnel and some of Darrell’s subordinates assigned to help guard the Diamond Hotel. Since the hotel was Christian’s residence, Darrell wanted to ensure his safety.“It seems it won’t be good inside considering the circumstances. My men have difficult-to-control emotions. Haha... so, let’s talk here!” Kairos said.Christian nodded. Then he said, “Please, go ahead and say what you want to discuss.”Kairos put his hands in hi
Certainly, Diego was confused by Mr. Demetri’s reaction because, in his opinion, the report he provided to Mr. Demetri was crucial.“Apologies, Mr. Demetri, is there an error in the report I gave?” Diego dared to ask.Mr. Demetri stared into Diego’s eyes and said, “There’s nothing wrong with the report. It’s just that it no longer surprises me. I had anticipated it since all the previous evidence had pointed to Godfrey.”Diego nodded quietly. There was a disappointment within him, not because of Mr. Demetri’s response, but because he was late to obtain this important information, which now seemed insignificant.“But thank you for your hard work. I will give Godfrey and Adolf a lesson after I deal with Kairos first. Be prepared; I’ll contact you when the time comes,” said Christian.“Alright, Mr. Demetri!” Diego replied, bowing.After that, Christian continued walking towards his Rolls-Royce parked in the Diamond Hotel area and left.The journey to Puncak, where Master Yang Lee’s house
Christian nodded to answer his teacher’s question.“He came to my place this afternoon. After a short conversation, he left. But before leaving, he touched my shoulder. It seemed like he was very relaxed and effortless when touching me. But I felt like my bones were about to break. It was very painful,” explained Christian.Yang Lee’s facial expression changed after hearing Christian’s story. He then stepped into the house.Christian put on his T-shirt again and followed Yang Lee’s steps into the house. He knew that Yang Lee had found out about Kairos, so he wanted to ask more about him.Yang Lee sat on the back porch of his house, their usual resting place.Christian sat next to Yang Lee, leaning against the wall but slightly tilting to the left to avoid pressure on his right shoulder.Yang Lee’s youngest child came after being called by Yang Lee.“Please make a bruise remedy for Christian. Now, yes. The ingredients are still there, right?”“The ingredients are still there. Wait a mo
Yang Lee placed a mixture of various crushed plants on Christian’s bruised shoulders.Despite having no external wounds, the concoction applied to Christian’s shoulders turned out to be absorbed very quickly. This caused a stinging sensation for Christian.“Hold on, alright?” said Yang Lee.The old man then pressed the mixture onto Christian’s wound with considerable force. Unsurprisingly, screams escaped Christian’s mouth once again.Although Yang Lee only pressed for about 1 minute, it felt like an hour to Christian. It seemed incredibly long.This could happen due to the unbearable pain. So every passing second felt like an eternity for Christian.“There, all done!” Yang Lee said as he removed his hands from Christian’s shoulders, lifting the concoction from those plants.“Just this and you’re in pain; imagine being stabbed by a sword!” teased Yang Lee, rubbing Christian’s shoulders.Magically, the bruise on Christian’s shoulders was no longer visible. Christian was healed.“But it