"Very well." Cynthia nodded her head.Dylan's mind was at rest as he already had an idea of how to outrun Luminary Cars. Moreover, he didn't see anything special about Angel.He confidently shoved his hand into his pocket and pulled out a wad of cash. "Here are five thousand dollars. I bet Angel would never get the chance to smell the back of my car until the end of the race."Cynthia felt cool. She loved where the situation was heading. She reached for some cash too and said, "Here's eight thousand dollars. RetroFit is about giving back the honor to those who deserve it."Dylan's eyes widened. He felt good to see the cool cash waiting for him.Just then, the bearded, sturdy guy who had stood behind earlier paved the way through the crowd and walked forward."You can trust me with the money," he said.Dylan glanced at him briefly and handed him the cash. Then, Cynthia did too."Whoever wins the race owns the cash!" the sturdy guy assured loudly.Dylan hurried to his car and jumped in.
Everyone was taken aback by his accusation. They had no thought other than that Dylan was a coward.He hadn't called himself a cheat when he fortunately led Lolli by a few meters in the previous race.Now that he was so widely gapped, he couldn't come to any conclusion other than that he had been cheated.Cynthia smiled, "You don't have to make a false accusation, Mr. Chase. You said earlier that Luminary Car wouldn't smell the exhaust of your car, but you ended up being left in the dust. Explain to us how that was cheating?"What a heavy question!Dylan's bones became weak, and he lost his composure at that moment. He didn't even know what to say.Then, Cynthia added, "It's obvious that you're afraid of losing your money. We won the bet, but we can return your money to you. After all, Lu Cars own this day's honor!"Dylan's face turned ugly. He never expected things to become so tight for him.He wasn't ready to let go of the day's honor. Also, it would be so embarrassing for him to l
Everyone was shocked by Michael's bravery. They wondered what he had swallowed to confront Kaid with such courage.Drew and Lolli felt pity for him. However, they weren't concerned. After all, he's just Miss Wellington's boy toy.As for Cynthia, one of the things that piqued her interest in Michael was his courage. She loves people who don't back down.Instantly, a number of thugs appeared behind Kaid. They all had scary faces and were holding deadly weapons.They stepped forward to Michael and stopped before him. Kaid shot Michael a deadly stare, but the dude looked so unbothered.This surprised the crowd, who wondered who he was."No one has ever dared to question my authority or look me in the eyes in my territory. Who do you think you are to do so?" Kaid's voice was menacing.Michael's face remained straight. "You have no business with who I am. I advise you to surrender the money in your hand or you will regret your existence."A total silence swept over the floor. They couldn't
The atmosphere feels peaceful now. Almost all the crowd that was around earlier has left as soon as the fight was about to break out.Kaid and his boys are known for their cruelty. It costs them nothing to hurt innocent lives and get away with it.Cynthia was standing next to Michael, sneaking a look at him.She found it hard to believe how amazing he was every second she spent with him.The picture of how Michael sent Kaid's boy flying through the air came to her mind, and she confessed, "Michael, you're such a good martial artist with great strength."Michael waved his hand in the air and declined, "I don't think so. I still have a lot to learn, especially from you."Cynthia's brows furrowed as she was confused about what he meant."Yeah, I need to learn from you how to knock down a mountain on a whim."Cynthia cast a displeased stare at Michael as she realized he was teasing her again.Suddenly, Cynthia embraced it and agreed, "Keep practicing. I might consider you as an apprentice
"Drew! Lolli! Please, come over!" Cynthia called to the guys from a distance.The duo left what they were doing and hurried to her out of curiosity."Michael and I want to race. Come and be our witnesses."Drew and Lolli exchanged glances upon hearing that. They felt it would be fun. Cynthia's driving skill is top-notch, and Michael isn't a joke either."Let's do this!" Lolli exclaimed with excitement.Then, they all went to their cars. Cynthia was about to get into her car, Angel, and Michael went to Blaze."Miss Wellington, Angel was already stressed out. I suggest the car needs some checkups," Drew advised as he walked closer."That's true. You can go ahead," Cynthia approved, and Drew proceeded with the checks.Meanwhile, Lolli couldn't contain his joy about the race. "I don't think I'm being biased if I say that Angel would perform better than Blaze."Drew scoffed and responded, "It's no news anymore that you despise Blaze. Angel's performance might be good, but Blaze isn't bad e
Cynthia was driving at high speed on the second track, aiming for the finishing line.Just then, she saw Angel in the distance in very rough shape on the track."What happened?" Her eyes widened with worry. As soon as she arrived, she hurriedly parked and got out of the car.Seeing the path where the car had driven past to the other track made Cynthia's face widen further in worry. "What is the problem, Michael?" she asked with utmost concern."It's not so serious. I think the car needs a proper check-up or something," he replied calmly to put her mind at ease."Oh! Angel used to be strong. What could have gone wrong?" Cynthia was surprised. She stepped closer to Michael, scrutinizing his body."Nah... It's not that serious," a slight smile appeared on his face.This time, Lolli and Drew arrived.Despite having witnessed the accident, they both had an interest in something else instead."It seems I underestimated Blaze's ability earlier. Angel doesn't seem to match his capability at a
Austin hastily started the car engine and sped away with the riders. At that moment, Michael's mind was filled with extreme anger and ruthlessness. He had an important issue to attend to, but Austin chose to waste his limited time. Michael did not give a damn about whatever plan Austin might have devised against him. Moreover, it cost him nothing to kill Austin right at that instant. Given how determined and quickly Austin and the riders were driving to their destination, Michael was interested in witnessing what they had. Shortly, Austin glared at Michael. "You can be so quiet and gentle? I guess you have peed on yourself already." Michael maintained his silence as he tried his best to suppress the anger boiling inside him. "You are free to make a call. Let's see who can help you now," Austin sneered. He stared at Michael more coldly and felt annoyed by his silence. "I can't believe how a powerless brat like you can be so arrogant! Do you think you can humiliate me and get awa
The cigarette in Austin's mouth dropped to the floor as his mouth opened wide in shock.His eyes bulged with fear, and his body began to tremble at the horrific scene he had just witnessed.Just then, Michael turned to look at Austin. The dude was terrified by the eerie look on Michael's face. Before anything unexpected happened to him, he quickly blew a whistle.Then, a large number of thugs flooded out of the dark corners where they had hidden. They all looked intimidating and scary, holding different weapons.They were all wearing black singlets and black trousers. On their arms, they had tattoos of skulls wearing eye patches."I told you luck would be against you this time," Austin smirked, seeing how deadly and weaponized the thugs were.Michael nodded slowly. He was impressed that Austin had improved in his strategies. At least he was wise enough to have a Plan B this time.Austin glared at Michael, who looked so calm. He shook his head and said, "It's so sad that an apology is
Joe's eyes flashed with anger. Sam just brought right before his nose, the guy he never wanted to see anymore. However, Sam wasn't at fault. It was Joe who had told them to respect whoever appraised the alexandrite earlier.Joe's cold glare shifted from Sam to the box on the table. His eyes squinted at a stone with a unique pink color and brilliance. Instantly, the elderly man felt a change within him as a thought struck his mind.Then, he dismissed Sam.Joe exchanged a glance with Stephanie as he asked Michael, "What's the problem with the gemstone?"Michael cleared his throat and replied, "Mr. Collins, I want to suggest that you keep this precious stone personally. The gemstone has the chance to continue to add value and become of great profit in the future."There was silence in the office. Joe shifted his gaze between Michael and the gemstone.Even though his curiosity was piqued at the mention of future profit, he didn't want to make it evident.Although he was the one who bough
The elderly man, dressed in a well-tailored suit, walked forward majestically. His breathtaking aura took over the place, and there was total silence."Welcome, sir!""You are welcome, sir!" the attendants hurriedly greeted him.Joe raised his hand to stop them, and they remained in their spots.Just then, Joe's eyes met Stephanie's. "Welcome, Uncle Joe," Stephanie greeted politely, surprised to see him walk in at a perfect time. "My beautiful Stephanie. You didn't inform me of your visit."Stephanie smiled slightly. "I'm sorry for not informing you earlier. I didn't plan it; it just happened. I know you're happy to see me, anyway.""Of course, yes. I'm happy." Joe was beaming with excitement.Then, he turned to look at his attendants. Reading their faces, he could tell that something unpleasant had occurred.He then asked Stephanie, "Who among the attendants provoked you?"Irene's face turned ashen as Stephanie pointed at her. "Irene, quickly explain yourself.""Hurry up; I don't ha
"Oh..." Stephanie was surprised that Irene, who had claimed to be omniscient earlier, could become so humble.To cover up the shame, Irene quickly suggested, "Miss Collins, since you have an interest in this collection, let me reach out to my colleagues for assistance."Stephanie agreed, and Irene called on two of her colleagues.The young ladies came forward, and Irene asked, "Miss Collins would love to know about this collection of rare stones. Does anyone of you have any information about them?"Just as Irene had done, the ladies' eyes were fixated on the collection, staring at it for a long moment.Stephanie finally cleared her throat to break the deafening silence.The first lady spoke up, "I have never come across this rare collection in my entire career."The other lady confessed too, "Since we couldn't help, I believe Sam Trevor should have some information about them." She left to call for Sam Trevor.Stephanie remained calm, watching how they would sort themselves out. This
Stephanie was surprised that a gemstone gallery was Michael's choice. She was expecting him to mention places like a nice hotel, a beachside, and the like.The fact that this young and handsome man beside her was always unpredictable doubled Stephanie's interest in him."Uncle Joe's gemstone gallery?" she asked again, and Michael nodded in affirmation.Stephanie didn't argue with him since that was his choice. She kickstarted the car engine and said, "It's alright. Let's go have a look at some rare and natural stones."Michael replied with a slight smile, and the car drove off.It was a silent trip throughout the journey. In about a couple of minutes, they arrived in front of a commercial complex.Stephanie led the way in, and Michael followed. Soon, they entered Joe's gallery. It was a very big space that looked elegant and stunning.Even though the gallery was not yet launched, there were a few attendants there.They all quickly welcomed Stephanie as soon as they saw her and ignored
Michael was still fast asleep when his phone began to ring the next morning.After the call rang a second time, Michael's eyes sprang open. He rubbed his temples as he felt a slight headache. His body was heavy, and his mind was as blank as a sheet of paper.The call came through again, and he slowly checked his phone screen—it was a call from Stephanie.Michael picked up the call, and a soft voice came from the other end of the phone. "Good morning, Mr. Quinn.""Good morning, Miss," Michael responded, half-asleep."I'm so sorry for disturbing you so early. I was worried that you left the party unannounced yesterday."Michael exhaled softly as he replied, "My bad. An urgent matter came up."Stephanie didn't argue with him. "I thought as much too."Then, there was a moment of silence at both ends before the lady asked softly, "I don't know if there's a possibility that we will meet again?"Michael smiled slightly. "Of course, yeah.""Really? When is that? Today? Now?" Stephanie teased.
Michael's eyes turned red as he watched the cab disappear into the night. He swallowed hard, suppressing his anger. Then, his phone chimed.His gaze fell on the screen of his phone, and it was a message from Fiona. He hesitated for a moment before opening it."I wrote this text with my mind deep in regret and frustration. I feel so overwhelmed with guilt that I can't stand whatever punishment awaits me.If my punishment should be measured by the gravity of what I have done, I know I do not deserve to live. But I'm using this opportunity to plead with you to genuinely forgive me.I have left the irritant spray and the antidote behind. Probably one of the items might be useful. With tears in my eyes, I will be leaving Silvana City tonight."Michael sighed. He looked behind him and found the two items there.He felt disappointed that Fiona concluded her judgment by herself without knowing his intention.This time, Vivian, who had frozen in shock, was able to walk up to Michael. "What was
Blade went closer to his boy in concern and asked, "How are you feeling now?"The dude's skin color had gradually returned. He looked so relaxed as he nodded, "I feel better."Meanwhile, other staff still had their eyes fixated on Michael. They were trying to fathom how he had gained such incredible power. He used to be that worthless guy in the past. In just a short period, he had become someone of limitless wonders.The truth was that Thunder didn't lose his life earlier. Blade misinterpreted the situation. The dude passed out due to a loss of strength, which caused a pause in his breathing.However, Michael's mind was still more concerned about the other victims of the incident. He couldn't imagine what their situation could be at that very moment.Then, he asked Thunder, "For you to intensely lose your strength, I guess you had a large portion of the meal?"Thunder slowly shook his head in disagreement. "I didn't eat any meal; I was just around the diners. Suddenly, we all began t
The day was already dark as Michael drove to Skyline Restaurant at top speed. Within a couple of minutes, he arrived at his destination.Michael's mind went blank as he saw the entrance of his restaurant in a disorderly state.Half-eaten snacks and different kinds of meals were littered on the floor.An eerie odor welcomed his nostrils as he entered the dining space. The vacant dining tables and chairs were all disfigured with colored vomit.The imagery of what had happened flashed in Michael's mind, and he swallowed hard.Raising his head, he saw all his staff running around in frustration."What's going on here?!" Michael asked hastily in anger.All the staff froze in their tracks as they heard his voice."Welcome, sir.""Welcome, boss," they all rushed to him."I thought I asked a question earlier?" Michael snapped at them.A quick silence swept the floor as they exchanged glances of confusion.Given how angered Michael looked, one of the staff hurriedly spoke up."Yes, sir. Trade
They were all stunned by the order.Kim hurriedly fell to his knees and pleaded, "Mr. Quinn, I beg you, don't let us do this. Silas Spencer is my boss. I dare not fight him."However, Silas looked very interested in the fight. "Forget about who the boss is. The order is to teach ourselves some lessons." Silas lifted Kim to his feet.Kim was still in the middle of confusion when Silas aimed an attack at him. Kim's eyes widened in fear as he hurriedly stepped backward to escape it."Oh, wow. That seems perfect," Silas commented.Kim was doing his best to avoid the fight before Silas charged at him again.Unfortunately, Kim was unlucky this time. The sharp sword had torn into his shoulder before he made a move."Argh!!" he cried in pain as he watched blood oozing from his body.Austin was stunned seeing the scene. He couldn't explain what was going on and was more confused about what to do.The more blood streamed from Kim's shoulder, the more his anger escalated.He thought his boss wan