Orion couldn’t let the reality stand that Christian could be better than him. Therefore, as much as possible, he had to bring Christian back to where he belonged.The only way for now was to leverage his closeness with Ambrose Demetri to throw Christian out of his position as the leader of CrispCrafter LTD. USA, a position that had helped him soar high.“Christian gave a company to his wife?” Ambrose repeated the information provided by Orion.It sounded from his tone as if Ambrose wasn’t very surprised.Well, how could he be surprised when he personally knew the extent of Christian’s wealth, the result of the Carlos Demetri inheritance.“Yes, that’s true. Where else does he have money other than through corruption? You have to convince all the leaders of Big Consortium Corp. to fire Christian. I’m saying this because I care about someone as good as you. If you and your family continue to be eroded, your wealth will surely be depleted. Pay attention to that!” Orion tried to convince A
What preoccupied Altus was not money, but the consequences of completing the mission. He didn’t want to be blamed by other members of the Demetri family for taking a job to attend to Ambrose and Reginald’s personal interests.Ambrose, growing impatient, sought an answer from Altus. He decided to use his voice again, “How about it? This is an order from Uncle Reginald; you know his position in the family is the second-highest after Uncle Carlos. And now, Uncle Carlos is seriously ill, so leadership is in Uncle Reginald’s hands. Don’t you want to accept a mission from a leader of the Demetri Family?”Hearing Ambrose’s words, Altus finally decided to accept the mission.“Alright, Mr. Ambrose, I’ll take this job. When do I leave for USA?”“As soon as possible. Maybe in 3 days.”“Alright then.”Altus was now determined to accept the job given by Reginald and Ambrose.***It was late afternoon, and Christian returned to the Diamond Hotel to rest. Initially, he planned to pick up Yve, but hi
Christian effortlessly caught the hand of the man in the black shirt who was about to hit him. He twisted the man’s hand, saying, “I’ve told you to control your emotions! Don’t take matters into your own hands!”“Argh... damn, let go of my hand!” the man shouted.A stocky man approached, attempting to strike Christian. Before the blow could land on Christian’s face, the man was already infamous for receiving a kick from Christian.Then, Christian pushed the man in the black shirt until he fell. He said, “Anyone else want to mess around? Anyone still wants to hit me as an outlet?”No one answered; all fell silent. But after a while, a voice came from behind, shouting, “I will fight you!”A young man with a long sword walked toward them. His stature did not intimidate Christian at all.He resembled a high schooler studying mechanical engineering who often caused trouble, seeking fights just for the sake of it.Christian smiled thinly, shaking his head. “Just holding a sword, and you dar
This afternoon, Acqwon had just met with Leone and Antonio. They were discussing the formation of the USA Martial Arts Association, which they considered illegal and potentially dangerous.From the initial conversations, Leone and Antonio provided some names of the leaders of the USA Martial Arts Association, including the name and photo of Christian.Even though he wasn’t officially a part of it, Christian’s assistance to the headquarters of the USA Martial Arts Association was worth considering.However, at this moment, Acqwon saw a different side of Christian compared to what he had imagined since noon. The Christian in front of him seemed more like someone from the lower class.Wanting to doubt the person in front of him, but choosing to ask directly, Acqwon inquired, “Are you named Christian Demetri?” in his distinctive husky and deep voice.Christian was surprised to hear this. How could the Minister of Defense know him?“Yes, I am Christian Demetri. Where do you know me from, M
Christian was so confident that he could handle the upcoming challenges when the Minister of Defense intervened to assist Leone.For him, dealing with someone in the political realm would be easier compared to battling upper-class conglomerates who could move freely and without fear. If someone is in the political sphere, they would prioritize their reputation and position.However, Christian was also aware that someone within the political circle, especially a minister, could mobilize individuals or large organizations. That was the only aspect that captured Christian’s attention.“Is Mr. Demetri sure? We’re facing the Minister of Defense, and you are the head of an organization,” Daniel asked, seeking reassurance.Christian took a cigarette, lit it, inhaled deeply, and exhaled slowly through his mouth and nose.“For me, facing the leader of an underground organization is more challenging than dealing with a Minister of Defense. Just stay calm and convey to Master Lee to focus on hea
Christian wanted this issue to end peacefully without any violence like they had always endured. He didn’t want anyone else to get hurt.But when Christian was about to contact Blake, he glanced at the clock and changed his mind. Despite being able to command people to jump into a volcano without being refused, Christian still had a sound mind.It was midnight, time for people to rest.So, he decided to postpone until morning. Only when dawn broke would he contact Blake. After all, there was no emergency at the moment because Leone and Acqwon had just started their discussion, and there was no decision at all from Acqwon on whether he would help or not.Suddenly, Yve woke up and called for Christian.“Christian! It’s late, come on, you need to sleep. You have work tomorrow, remember?”Christian turned and smiled, then approached his wife to sleep and embraced her.The Next MorningChristian contacted Blake via a voice call to invite him to dinner at the Diamond restaurant. He wanted t
When he received information that the person meeting him was an aide to the Minister of Defense, Christian adopted a cold demeanor. He wanted to leave an impression on Acqwon that he couldn’t be dictated to.And assuming Irvin’s visit was related to conveying a message about the USA Martial Arts Association, Christian’s demeanor became even colder.“What do you need?” Christian asked, refusing to shake Irvin’s hand.The aide to the Minister of Defense awkwardly withdrew his hand.“I want to deliver a message from the minister that you’re invited to dinner at his house,” Irvin said, firm yet polite.Christian frowned, listening. Then he asked, “What’s the purpose of his invitation?”Irvin was taken aback as he sensed a change in the atmosphere around the company lobby emanating from Christian. Being from a military background, he was accustomed to such situations and could immediately assess that Christian indeed possessed great strength, similar to the other Masters.“This invitation
After managing to control his cough from choking, Christian glanced at Anika and smiled. He thought his foster mother was just joking with him.“You’re just kidding, Mother!” Christian said, laughing.Then Christian turned his face forward while slowly sucking on his cigarette and exhaling it.“Mother’s not joking, Christian. What I see between you and Zofia is really perfect. I think you two would make an ideal couple. There are so many compatibilities between you that will help you get through happy days together,” Anika said more seriously now.Christian didn’t know how to react to his foster mother’s words.“Wouldn’t it be nice if every day was filled with happiness?” Anika asked, her eyes staring at the edge of Christian’s face as he looked ahead.Then Christian smiled and turned to Anika. Then he said, “Isn’t love about complementing each other, so that the shortcomings of each partner can be covered by the strengths of the other?“If I and Zofia, according to Mother, are very s