Marianne was seriously aggravated and vengeful after being fired and rejected by Drake Chwe. She was aware of the thick wall that Drake had drawn between them, but she still held on to a glimmer of hope for a change of heart.In response, she became determined to show Drake that she was more competent and suitable to be his girlfriend. She worked tirelessly to prove herself to Drake, but that hope and determination shattered when Drake fired her.The only person she could vent all of these emotions to was Lucille Bmak. Without a second thought, she immediately sought out Lucille and impulsively threw her off the cliff.However, the impulsive action fueled by extreme emotions hit her hard when reality set in."Did I do that?" her lips quivered as she stared down the cliff. "I... How did I..."Marianne trembled and fell onto her butt as soon as she realized that she had killed someone. Guilt and remorse immediately washed over her as she panicked, not knowing how to reverse her actions.
Drake Chwe took his time browsing through the items on his tribute system, frustration simmering beneath the surface as he searched for something to free his foot from its stubborn hold on the ground."Crap!" he muttered under his breath, his impatience growing as he hurriedly scrolled through the options. Finally settling on a purchase, he cursed again as he immediately activated his tribute system to climb up the cliff, his expression twisted with anger."Damn it!" he growled, his narrowed gaze fixed on the top of the cliff where he had last seen Marianne. Ignoring Lucille's trail, he marched toward Marianne, intent on confronting her. He needs Marianne when he has to talk to Lucille so he can clear up the misunderstanding with her. However, when he reached the top of the cliff, Marianne was nowhere to be found."Where is she?" he exclaimed, frustration mounting as he ordered the system to locate her. But instead of providing him with a location, the system sent him a notification."
Eleanor Chwe remained silent in her room, staring at her burner phone with a furrowed brow, feeling hesitant about the plan Lucille had suggested. She wondered if it was truly worth faking an illness and lying to her brother."Are you bored? Want me to set up the computer here?" Cedric asked, noticing Eleanor's troubled expression."No, we're leaving," she said, shaking her head."Now?" Cedric's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "Where are we going?""First, do what Lucille asked you to do, and then we're going to the mall later," Eleanor replied."Why the mall?" Cedric seemed perplexed."I'll probably meet my brother there," she explained."Oh, I see," Cedric nodded, piquing Eleanor's curiosity."Tell me, what did Lucille ask you to do?" Eleanor inquired."It's better if you see it than hear about it beforehand," Cedric replied."Okay?" Eleanor responded skeptically.Since leaving Aunt Ling on the island, Cedric has become Eleanor's servant, taking care of her general needs. While she ap
Drake Chwe's tribute system automatically lifted his suspension after his tribute, displaying a virtual firework on his holographic screen as a celebration."Congratulations for leveling up! You are now at level 13. Offer more tributes to gain more perks and features," the tribute system notified."Thank you for offering a tribute. Your system's suspension was lifted temporarily. Please make sure to get rid of the names listed on your meter within 24 hours, or else your system will go back to suspension," the system added.Drake sighed at how excited the system sounded as he tapped on the list of names of individuals who knew about his tribute system's existence."I don't know any of them at all," he said. "They are probably the island’s people."Drake wanted to hurry and go to Eleanor, but he needed to deal with the island first, and he had to get rid of the chief, or else he would become a future enemy.Drake hurriedly scanned through his newly unlocked system features and felt sati
Drake Chwe hurriedly went down from the rooftop, impatiently staring at the floor number in the elevator as he descended, eager to personally meet Eleanor."Cedric did well at protecting her," he muttered to himself."Pardon?" Aunt Ling asked from behind Drake, accompanied by security guards."He looked beaten up, but Eleanor looked fine," Drake said, recalling the image that flashed in his mind due to his tribute. He vividly remembered Eleanor and Cedric sitting in the mall's park, with Eleanor physically unharmed while Cedric's face was a mess."You already saw them?" Aunt Ling asked, feeling puzzled by Drake's statement. She avoided looking directly at Drake's empty eye socket, noticing the dried blood on his cheeks."Nevermind," Drake responded, tapping the floor impatiently as they approached ground level. He prepared to sprint out of the elevator, but Aunt Ling stopped him."What?" he yelled, irritated."S-sir, Eleanor might get scared if she sees you looking like that," Aunt Li
Drake Chwe's throat dried as he couldn't believe what was happening. The health potion, renowned for its ability to heal almost anything, couldn't improve his sister's health at all. It seemed to have no effect whatsoever."What's going on? Why isn't anything taking effect?" he trembled, his voice filled with desperation.He was relieved that his purchase limit had been restored even before the reset, thanks to his offering of a tribute. But the purchase limit wasn't the problem anymore. No matter how much he purchased, no matter how many times he tried, Eleanor's illness remained unchanged."Weak lungs, weak immune system, weak heart—what's going on?" he muttered as the system assessed his sister's state. The system couldn't pinpoint the cause of her illness but it could detail all the effects it had on her body."This isn't a curse, but what is this? What did those bastards do?" he said, frustration evident in his tone.Drake felt like he had hit rock bottom again.He felt like he w
Eleanor Chwe continued to feign illness, her guilt mounting as she heard her brother sob. She heard him desperately want her illness to vanish, especially as she felt like her brother was nearing breaking point. However, a call from White strengthened her resolve to maintain her act, using her illness to keep her brother away from further trouble."Where are you going?" Eleanor weakly tugged at her brother's clothes as she felt Drake moving away from her side."Oh, Ely, you're awake. How do you feel?" Drake asked, his worry evident as he gently patted her pale skin to check her temperature."Where are you going?" Eleanor repeated. She hadn't heard the entirety of the conversation, but she had caught Drake mentioning Sundial and Zack while she was faking sleep. It led her to assume that Drake was heading out to deal with something dangerous once again."I'm just going to check something at work. I'll be out just for a moment," Drake assured her with a smile, though he knew he was lying
Drake's eyes didn't waver, even as Eleanor's gaze locked onto his, and he didn't flinch when she asked why Lucille suddenly hated him."It's a misunderstanding, Ely. She's certainly angry right now, but she doesn't hate me," Drake confidently stated, believing that once he brought Marianne to Lucille and explained everything, it would all be fixed."Are you sure it's just a misunderstanding?" Eleanor pressed."Of course. So, can you allow me to go catch her?" Drake asked, considering dealing with Lucille's issue quickly so he could take the time to fix other things. But, to his surprise, Eleanor continued to cling to him."Of course. I'll stick with you," she said."Stick with me?" he asked, surprised by her determination."Yes. Don't tell me you're going to leave me again. I thought you promised," Eleanor pouted."I did, but..." Drake hesitated, contemplating how he could show Eleanor his brutal side, as he planned to confront Marianne in front of Lucille to make amends."Why? Is the
Ten years had passed, yet the dream of earning a sextillion coins remained elusive. Time slipped away unnoticed as Drake immersed himself in the relentless pursuit of money to settle his debts. Only too late did he realize the true cost of his singular focus.Seated in his office, absorbed in his tasks, Drake was jolted from his concentration by the ringing of his phone. Glancing at the caller's ID, he recognized his sister Eleanor's number. With a resigned sigh, he answered the call."Hey, Ely," Drake greeted, attempting to sound nonchalant despite his apprehension."Drake, where are you?!" Eleanor's voice crackled with frustration and disappointment."I'm at the office, why?" Drake responded, his heart sinking as he anticipated the conversation that was about to unfold."Seriously? You forgot, didn't you?" Eleanor's incredulous tone pierced through the line.Drake's stomach churned with guilt. "Forgot what?"Eleanor let out an exasperated sigh. "My wedding, Drake! The one I've been
Drake was shocked to learn the truth, his jaws dropping even further when Lucille revealed that he needed to repay the tribute system twofold."Earning sextillion coins is impossible!" he exclaimed."You have to offer it back, or else you'll spend your life paying for it," Lucille replied grimly, exaggerating the explanation to divert Drake's attention away from herself."Damn it. Is this why I can't kill Zack? He cannot die until he pays his debt," Drake said frustratingly, but then he smiled viciously. "But does that mean I can keep him in prison to suffer?""He doesn't change. Good luck," Lucille muttered under her breath, slowly becoming accustomed to Drake's viciousness."What is it?" Drake asked."Nothing. I was just wondering why you came here," she bluntly asked, inwardly worried about the chance of Drake hurting her."What else? To pick you up?" Drake said, grabbing Lucille's hand and looking into her eyes with sincerity. "Lucille, please believe me, what Marianne said was al
Lucille Bmak seized the opportunity to escape when Drake and Rebecca were engrossed in their own conversation.Thinking it was her chance, she began to make her way out. However, unbeknownst to her, she was trapped in a labyrinth from which only Zack, Rebecca, and Drake could find their way out."What the hell is this place?" she muttered to herself as she continued downwards in an attempt to escape, but the path seemed endless."Aah!" she screamed as someone suddenly yanked her back."You're new here? There's nothing above your head yet," the female said, her tone cautious and discreet. “I got the ability to see other users status and progress. You're still fresh. Save yourself!”"What? I don't belong here. Do you know the exit?" Lucille asked, sensing no hostility from the girl."Go up instead of down," the girl replied honestly."Really? But why aren't you leaving?" Lucille inquired."I'm weak, but I can't die. You should be careful. Let go of the system as soon as possible while i
Lucille Bmak had prepared herself for this inevitable day.She knew all too well that her peaceful days would come to an end as long as Zack White and Drake Chwe existed.However, despite her thorough preparation, she couldn't shield her heart from the viciousness that Zack and Drake displayed towards her.The constant hostility from both men exhausted her heart and mind, leaving her unable to display any emotion upon seeing Drake, whose presence made her heart throb, or Zack, whose mere presence sent shivers down her spine."Damn you! Damn your luck!" Zack White growled in frustration, his anger palpable as he longed to inflict harm upon Lucille.He yelled and pounded on the barrier as if he desired nothing more than to tear Lucille apart, but what frustrated him even more was the nonchalant expression on Lucille's face."Do you think you'll escape me for imprisoning me for three years? I'll torture you every second of the day!" he threatened."So foolish," Lucille commented, further
Drake Chwe hurried to find Lucille. He strode past the long underground passage, paying little heed to the torture cell, laboratories, and whatever bizarre occurrences filled each room. As long as Lucille wasn't there, Drake's focus remained undeterred."Where the hell are you?" he muttered exasperatedly to himself, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he reached the final room at the end of the underground complex. Taking a deep breath, he swung open the door, only for his eyes to widen in shock at the sight of his lover bound by chains."Lucille!" he exclaimed, rushing forward to free her, but his efforts proved futile."Drake, long time no see," Lucille greeted casually, her gaze devoid of emotion as if she had just woken up from a nap."Hang on a little longer. I'll free you soon," he promised, frantically rummaging through his bag for any tool that might help, but none did the trick."Damn it!" he cursed in frustration, realizing he couldn't access his trusted system in a time of
Zack sported a victorious grin, his eyes locked onto Drake with the same intensity Drake once aimed at him from within the torture cell. His lips curled as he relished the sweet taste of turning the tables."It'll be better if we suffer together. You know, I didn't plan to torment you for just three years," Zack said, closing the distance between them. "Let's make it forever," he whispered, his voice dripping with menace.His grin widened as he observed Drake's expression darken. However, standing closer to Drake proved to be a mistake."Oh, damn it," Zack cursed, blood bubbling up as he collapsed to the ground."All talk, huh?" Drake snorted, a twisted smirk forming on his lips as he pressed his foot onto Zack's face. "Your only shot at survival was staying locked away. Why set yourself free?""What's happening?" Zack grunted in agony, attempting to extract the knife lodged in his side, but it remained stubbornly embedded in his flesh."Can't you recognize these?" Drake sneered, with
Thanks to Merlyn, Drake finally learned where Lucille had been taken. He instructed Merlyn to locate her using his device, unaware that she would succumb to a heart attack afterward, much like the way he deceived and threatened Natasha into her demise."Code blue! Code blue! Room 203!" a nurse frantically announced.Medical staff rushed to Merlyn Spenser's side, the monitor next to her bed blaring with the alarming sound of a code blue. Doctors and nurses swarmed into the room, their faces etched with urgency as they converged around Merlyn's bed. The room was filled with the sound of rapid footsteps and the clatter of medical equipment."Goodbye, Merlyn. Thank you for your help," Drake coldly muttered as he casually walked out of the ICU, a strange sense of satisfaction washing over him."Why Canman, though?" he wondered, glancing at the address Merlyn had provided. "This doesn't sound good."He immediately hopped into his car and drove to Canman, Zack White’s hometown. Arriving the
When faced with a choice between life and death, the decision might seem obvious to most. Yet, Lucille Bmak's response was anything but expected. Though she typically valued her own survival above all else, this time she made a different choice."F*ck you!" Lucille spat defiantly, refusing to entertain whatever offer Zack White had in store. Having fallen into Drake's traps before, she was adamant about not allowing herself to be ensnared by another chain, even if it meant facing death."This is the last time I'm asking you. Listen to me, or—" Zack seethed, tightening his grip around her neck."I don't care! Kill me!" Lucille exclaimed, though her body trembled with fear. Summoning a forced smile, she added, "You've repeated yourself three times now. You sound like the one who needs me.""Who needs who?" Zack White yelled, his fury palpable. Despite his rage, he found himself unable to carry out Lucille's demise.Rebecca, the veteran user of the system, who had once bestowed favors up
Inside Lucille's house, the dimly lit corridors exuded an eerie aura as Zack White prowled through them, his presence ominous and foreboding. His eyes gleamed with a dark resolve as he approached Lucille's study, his heart pulsing with venomous intent."Finally... the moment I've been waiting for," he whispered to himself. He tried to be as quiet as possible so that no one could detect him."I'll kill you once I'm done with my task," he murmured, his voice low and menacing. Despite the vigilant guards stationed at every corner of Lucille's house, Zack's movements remained undetected. He used a system device to camouflage himself through the guards.Peering into the study, he observed Lucille seated at her desk, completely absorbed in her work, unaware of his presence. Zack's lips curled into a sneer as he watched her, memories of past torment flooding his mind."You thought you could hide from me, Lucille. But I always find my prey," he hissed, his voice dripping with malice. "How dar