Megan, who saw Ace's attitude all this time, could only guess what happened to the poor man she had thrown away.
The property marketing person who had been listening to the conversation of the two potential buyers was quite confused and then answered, "Yes, sir, the Luxury type. It's more spacious because there's office space on the rooftop and wine storage underground!" he answered in typical sales style.
"More expensive, of course, than this one?" asked Ace again.
Bruce raised his hand and was about to hit Ace, but... "Ughh...," Ace blocked Bruce's attack and said, "Don't you realize you're being recorded? You could be ruined if I reveal your behavior to your business colleagues. So stop the act!" Ace growled, throwing Bruce's hand away.
"You... just wait, you bastard! You'll get what's coming to you!" Bruce yelled aggressively.
"We can continue this in the real game, Bruce!" Ace threatened without fear.
Ace then smiled a little and called Andrew to continue the payment for the house.
"Mr. Andrew, can you complete our transaction?" Ace asked calmly. His gaze was focused on Andrew while Bruce glared at Ace with hatred. Meanwhile, Megan wondered where Ace got billions of dollars.
"Mr. Ace, do you want the Luxury Type?" Andrew confirmed.
"Yes. I like the model and its functions. I'll take that type only," Ace replied confidently.
"How much do you want to put as a down payment?"
This was a rare opportunity for Ace. An opportunity to make Megan and Bruce angry. "Cash!" Ace said, making Bruce and Megan angry and leaving Ace and his team behind. Ace had dealt a heavy blow to Bruce and Megan, making him only grin seeing their behavior.
After they left, Ace immediately went to Andrew to make sure of one thing. "Andrew... make sure you don't sell a single unit to Mr. Bruce, or you won't get a bonus for this house sale!" Ace said before transferring the funds to the property.
Hearing the threat made Andrew tremble, all because the value of the bonus Ace gave was not a small amount. Although he could refuse to obey Ace's orders, he didn't do so because Andrew knew what would happen to his livelihood if he objected. "Alright, Mr. Ace. I'll make sure they won't be able to get any units in this cluster," Andrew obediently replied.
"You deserve another bonus from me. Thank you, Andrew. And one more thing, give your phone to Aileen!" Ace said, patting Andrew's shoulder.
Andrew, confused, could only remain silent and tense at the same time. What was happening? What did Mr. Ace want with his phone? Cold sweat poured down Andrew's forehead. Ace remained silent, but his aura was terrifying for Andrew.
"Delete everything from Andrew's phone!" Ace ordered Aileen, who executed the order without further questioning, although she was unsure if this was right.
Andrew, who heard Ace's order, could only comply without knowing what his mistake was. And what was Aileen actually doing?
"When can we move into the house?" Ace asked Andrew again.
Andrew turned to look at Ace. "Tomorrow, sir. We are cooperating with the house management so that you don't have to worry about it," Andrew replied respectfully.
"Okay."
Ace left the area, and before he left, Andrew's phone rang.
"Yes, Mr. Bruce?" Andrew answered, drawing Ace's attention. He stopped to listen to Andrew's conversation through the phone.
"We want to take the same unit as that annoying bastard!" Bruce cursed because he was surpassed by Ace.
"I'm sorry, sir. All units here are already sold out," Andrew answered while still maintaining his professionalism as a property marketing executive.
"What do you mean? Didn't you say there were some empty song units?" Bruce asked with a rising tone. Megan, who was beside Bruce, could only bite her nail as an expression of frustration.
"Yes, Sir, but all the remaining units here have been sold by Mr. Ace Dai," Andrew replied again, following Ace's scenario.
Ace, who heard Andrew's answer, smiled meaningfully, knowing that Bruce had once again lost in a predictable step.
"Damn it! Stupid marketing! You're stupid for trusting that crazy person!" Bruce cursed, truly angry this time. His face turned red because this was the first time he had received such a painful insult.
"I'm sorry, Sir. But Mr. Ace has paid for everything in full."
"Fuck you!"
Bruce immediately slammed his phone hard towards the steering wheel, causing the driver to pull over temporarily. Bruce got out of the car and vented his frustration several times by swearing and shouting. However, Megan remained silent inside the car and did not want to calm her boyfriend down because of Bruce's hot-headedness, which could threaten her.
"Don't go anywhere, Miss. Wait inside until Mr. Bruce calms down," Bruce's assistant said flatly as if already used to Bruce's behavior like this.
Bruce got back into the car and immediately said, "Find out who that despicable human is! Do you understand, Sam?" Bruce yelled at his assistant.
"Very well, Sir."
"I want him destroyed until he becomes a beggar again. No mercy!"
***
Meanwhile, inside Ace's car, Ace and his family looked relaxed and happy after Ace informed them that they could move tomorrow. Miana could only hug Ace out of joy. Meanwhile, his mother could only shed tears while continuing to hold Ace's hand. Ace just looked at his mother meaningfully. In his heart, Ace promised to complete his research on a tool for detecting the inherent symptoms of LUPUS that his mother suffered from.
Shortly after, Ace saw a call from Casey, but he decided to reject the call because of the presence of his family. Ace immediately replied with a message, "We'll talk after I drop off my mother!"
"Okay, Ace. It's better if you come to my apartment now because it's important!" Casey replied.
"Okay. I'm hungry, can you prepare some food?"
"Okay."
After dropping off his younger sister and mother, Ace immediately headed to Casey's new apartment. Just seeing Casey actually made Ace happy, and he needed that right now. Ace did seem cautious about showing his true feelings to Casey to make their plan work.
"You look a mess!" Casey said when she opened the door to her apartment.
"I'm tired!" Ace replied, immediately taking off his tie and jacket and hanging them in the storage closet next to the door.
"Do you like it here?" Ace asked as he walked towards the sofa.
"I do. Thank you for buying it for me."
Ace just smiled. "I'm going to stay here. So that I can finish the program faster!" Ace ordered, only getting a nod from behind Ace's back.
"Why so quiet?"
"I said yes by nodding. Besides, we're used to working together," Casey replied as she headed to the kitchen. "Do you want to eat now?" Casey asked casually, for her, Ace was just the coolest work partner to work with.
"Did you cook my favorite food?" Ace asked flatly.
Casey just smiled, for her, flat people like Ace were really annoying like this. Annoying, but it didn't matter for Casey, she was flexible enough for things like that.
"Yes, Mr. Ace. I cooked your favorite dish. Spaghetti with lots of mushrooms and cheese plus... spicy. Right?" Casey said as she grabbed the cold water that Ace always asked for.
"Ice-"
"Cold!"
Ace gave a thin smile, it's been hard to see Ace laugh again since the betrayal of Megan and the harshness of his life.
Casey placed the food on the table, while Ace was still busy with his phone, checking the stock market updates of a multinational company that specializes in medical equipment.
"Eat first, Ace!" Casey ordered gently.
Ace only nodded and put the food on the plate, eating it eagerly. Nothing had changed, Casey was still the woman he admired.
"Your mother's condition is worrying!" Casey said shortly after Ace finished his drink.
Ace looked up and stared sharply at Casey. It was an intimidating look, but Casey was used to it. She continued speaking carefully. "The latest diagnosis showed that Lupus is making it difficult for your mother's lungs." Ace still stared at Casey sharply, "How much percent?" "30%, our tools can't detect it until the total algorithm is distributed," Casey explained again. Ace frowned and stood up, taking the empty plate to the sink. He was hiding the pain that was hurting his heart so much. "That's why I need that hospital so that I can get a chance. We have to investigate this disease further. Early detection, so that I can prevent it earlier too!" Casey took a slow breath, not wanting to discourage Ace's desire. She heard the pain in every sound Ace made. Casey understood how much Ace loved his mother, and knew that this disease that continued to gnaw at her would definitely make the heart of any child cut. "I support you. Whatever the result, I support this research until it's
"Perhaps you have missed or been too focused that you didn't understand our explanation for the third time. But I would be happy to repeat it. DAI Technology wants full rights to operate the hospital for one purpose, to conduct further research on all early disease detection devices. Making a system without knowing the basis of the problem is certain to not find its way. Any other questions?" Casey explained elegantly and arrogantly.Ace and his team knew that Bruce was restraining himself in this meeting room. It felt too crazy if he showed his hatred in a forum that was led by his own father.Bruce tried to calm his anger with Dai's team's intentionally provocative statement that cornered him. But he knew very well that it was not possible to cause a scene at the moment, even though he really wanted to do it. "I have no other questions," Bruce replied with his sharp gaze still fixed on Ace."Thank you, Mr. Bruce," Casey replied, closing the Q&A session beautifully.After the meeting
Bruce fell silent, then stood up and left the room with even greater determination to destroy Ace Dai. Everyone looked at Bruce and then turned to Ace. Aileen, who had been a little pale, breathed a sigh of relief because the tension was over. Casey immediately approached Ace and looked closely at the handsome man. Casey held Ace's hand to give him indirect strength. It was no wonder Ace was shocked earlier. However, he quickly regained control of the situation. "I didn't think Bruce would use Miana as a weapon. I think we need to be prepared with maximum security for my family, Casey!" Ace instructed Casey and Aileen. "I have confirmed that Miss Miana is safe at your house, sir!" Aileen said, taking the initiative to check on Mianna's situation. "Ya... I know it's all just a small bluff out of desperation. That's why I've prepared the same thing," Ace said. Of course, he was referring to the edited photo of Bruce's father with a woman. Bruce even believed it without question. "B
"Hey, you brainless Ace!" Bob, the manager, barked as Ace heaved a heavy sack of goods into the warehouse. "I received a report that you've been slacking off on the job, you worthless piece of garbage!"Ace stopped and turned to face Bob, incredulous. "What?! That's not true! I've been working non-stop all day!""That's what I heard," Bob replied tersely, crossing his arms. "I'm afraid there won't be a salary for you today."Ace had the misfortune of being both unlucky and poorly educated, leaving him no choice but to work as a porter. Despite this, he worked diligently to find a better job in the city. Unfortunately, his manager was always accusing him of something, which often resulted in him not receiving a salary. “I've done my best, boss,” Ace said, trying to emphasize his point. “Where did you get that conclusion?”Bob, who was only as tall as Ace's chin, sternly exclaimed, "You better stop talking and get out of my sight, or you won't have to work in this place anymore! Don't
Ten long minutes passed before the ambulance finally arrived, its blaring sirens and flashing lights piercing the air. Ace's body continued to writhe in agony as he was carefully lifted onto the stretcher and loaded into the vehicle. Two paramedics stepped out of the ambulance carrying a file of documents. However, from the outset, they were suspicious because they were picking up a patient in such a narrow alley. The VIP patients they usually picked up were in luxurious and well-known places, but not this time. A man who appeared to be of Italian descent was still confused about everything around him. "Is this the place?" one of the paramedics asked. "I thought we were picking up someone at a big house or an office!" he added. "Exactly. I think there's something strange about the pick-up location. Let me check the documents we brought again!" his colleague replied. They looked confused as they saw a ragged young man lying in the middle of the road. His dirty clothes made him groa
Ace's physical condition suddenly took a turn for the worse as he began to experience tightness in his chest, struggled to breathe, and coughed up a significant amount of blood. The paramedics, who were already present on the scene, had just finished measuring Ace's blood pressure when they immediately recognized the severity of the situation. Without wasting any time, they quickly reached out to Dr. Aileen, the attending physician on duty, for assistance.Upon receiving the call, Dr. Aileen sprang into action, providing clear and concise instructions to the paramedics on how to stabilize Ace's condition. Despite the chaotic scene around him, Ace could hear the sound of Dr. Aileen's voice in the background."Stay with me. Keep your focus on me." Her tone was urgent and commanding. She knew that maintaining eye contact could help ground Ace and keep him focused on the present moment, which was crucial given his critical condition.Ace felt relieved and assisted with the presence of Dr.
Aileen looked at Ace, knowing she had already gotten the job from him made her confident. Maybe it was time for Aileen to break free from the shadow of her arrogant superior. "Please do. Just fire me!" Aileen challenged fearlessly.Brian's face turned red upon hearing Aileen's boldness. Ace couldn't help but smirk, as he had taught Brian a lesson."Your account number?" Ace asked again without much ado, facing Brian who was still glaring at Aileen.Aileen glanced at Brian and Ace alternately, then took the phone that was handed to her. Aileen entered some numbers and handed the phone back to Ace."Don't forget to multiply the salary you want by 3 months. You will undergo training for three months and then I will evaluate you," Ace said."Alright, Mr. Ace," Aileen replied, feeling challenged by Ace's statement.Ace just smiled as Aileen asked for the actual value, the standard rate for a doctor. Little did Aileen know that Ace knew she needed a lot of 0? completed, Aileen was surprised
"You can admire me later. For now, let's focus on our mission. Can you do it?" Ace asked, releasing Casey's hand from his chin.Casey then stood up and walked back and forth in front of Ace. Ace knew Casey was thinking right now. Of course, he was prepared to wait until this petite woman stopped and spoke. "But to do what you ask, we need a room and also experts. Are you up to it?" Casey asked hesitantly.As expected by Ace, Casey would definitely take up this challenge from him. "Of course. Pick any place and I'll provide the funding. And to make it clear that I have money, I want you to fix yourself from top to bottom. Being beautiful is the first order you must obey!" commanded Ace with a serious attitude. It's no wonder because he's like that on campus too.A notification appeared on Casey's phone.[Brooklyn Central Bank] The account balance with account number XXX46 is USD 1,000,000.00"Really? You mean it?" Casey asked incredulously at what she was seeing now. Her balance swelle