"That's what the company is willing to offer Mr Mills," The chubby manager of Tips & Jinx Ltd said with his eyes slightly narrowed. Christian stared at him with a calm look on his face then turned towards the lean man before him, who had never uttered a word since he arrived here.The atmosphere was a little awkward and it looked like the chubby man didn't know how to distinguish when to keep quiet and when to talk because he had been ratting out words with meaningless meanings all this time and all Christian could do was wait patiently for the skinny man in the meeting to say a word but unfortunately, no words left the man's mouth leaving Christian to be highly disappointed."I've heard what you said Mr Robert and according to what you said. Your company is about to launch another product and you would love to collaborate with my company. Am I correct?" Christian asked, his back slightly leaning against the officer's chair.His cold eyes silently observe the man to see any flaws in h
A few hours went by in a flash and soon it was the evening the next day. A red Lamborghini drove slowly towards a neatly packed parking lot that was already filled with some expensive cars. A few minutes after the car pulled into the parking zone, the door was opened by a tall brown-skinned man, who was in a black suit. His head bowed slightly at the figure inside the car as a form of respect."You don't have to do this all the time," Christian's calm voice sounded within the car just before his leg came into contact with the floor."It's part of my job," Stanley calmly replied and moved a step back the instant Christian alighted from the car. His eyes swept over the place then he closed the car after he saw that there was no danger around or any suspicious human being.Before them was a gigantic building in the middle east of the city_ a place where only the nobles and high class were entitled to visit. Even to get the token to be in this place was something no one could achieve unl
Dadun! " What?" Alice's eyes widened in shock, and she slowly turned around to see where the voice had come from. Standing a few feet away from her were Harry and his mates, probably those youger generations who wanted to link up to those with higher status."Harry?" Alice said through gritted teeth. Harry smirked at her, then turned his gaze to the figure behind her."I wonder what you saw in him to have dated him," he muttered, then closed his eyes. "From how he's dressed, I can tell he's the heir of one of the middle-class families. They don't have much influence compared to us, so I'm still curious to know what you saw in him that made you date him." He rubbed his jaw thoughtfully.The silence that followed his words was deafening. Alice stood there, frozen, not knowing what to say or do. She felt like a deer in the headlights, her mind racing as she tried to process what was happening. She'd thought that the worst thing that could happen tonight would be getting embarrassed by
The elderly man said, his eyes fixed on Christian. Christian, on the other hand, was completely unfazed and simply stared back at him with a calm expression."I see…" The man muttered again, then closed his eyes."He may leave now. I've seen what I needed to see, there's nothing more," he added, causing a frown to appear on Alice's face."Father, I thought you wanted to watch his arts skills?" she questioned, a little anxious.But her father's cold demeanor and dismissive aura made her shudder and back away. "I don't need to repeat myself twice," he said coldly, then picked up the jade cup from the table, which held a hot tea inside. He placed the cup on his lips and took a sip of it."This is very good," he said, with a pleasant smile on his face.Alice stared at her father for a moment, understanding that he didn't want this matter to continue. With that, she turned towards Christian and flashed him an apologetic look."I'm sorry," she muttered, bowing her head in shame.Christian
Far away, in another country, a grand mansion stood on the outskirts of San Francisco. A burly man, his face marred by a long scar, sat majestically on his sofa, his eyes fixed on the news playing on the screen. In his left hand, he held a token that resembled a phoenix and a wyrm, its wings spread wide, as if about to take flight. There was a fierce aura surrounding the man, and he looked every bit as ruthless and powerful as the token he held behind him was a woman dressed in a tight leather jacket and shorts.The man's living room was opulent, decorated with ancient works of art and expensive antiques. The walls were covered in silk tapestries, and a large, ornate fireplace sat in the center of the room. In the corner, a grand piano sat, its ebony surface gleaming in the light. The whole room was full of luxurious comforts, and it was clear that the man who lived there was a person of great wealth and status. It was obvious that he came from an old, powerful martial arts family.
The day after the incident, the atmosphere at work was tense, and Stanley felt like he couldn't even breathe properly.The ride to the office was silent. Christian barely said a word, and Stanley felt like he wasn't even in the car.When they pulled up to the office, Christian got out of the car and headed towards his office.As soon as he got to his desk, he saw a pile of documents waiting for his signature and evaluation.He sighed heavily, knowing that it was going to be a long day.But just when he was about to get to work, Stanley walked in and informed him that there was a Board meeting being held."How come?" Christian frowned, as he hadn't heard of any meetings being scheduled for that day."It was supposed to be in your schedule this morning, but I mixed things up," Stanley said, his eyes downcast and his posture submissive.Christian let out a frustrated sigh, knowing there was nothing he could do to change the situation."I'm sure you've had a lot on your plate this week,"
The silence in the room was palpable as the board members considered what Christian had said. Finally, one of them nodded. "We're in agreement, then.""If there's nothing more to discuss, let's end things here. If you will excuse me," Christian said then got up.He turned to leave, but just as he reached the door, his phone started to vibrate. He took it out of his pocket and saw the name on the screen. He hesitated, then put the phone on silent and slipped it back into his pocket. With a nod to the board members, he left the room.As Christian walked out of the boardroom, Stanley followed close behind him, his face expressionless. When they reached Christian's office, he took out the documents he was going to sort through, but as he was about to start, he felt a buzz in his pocket."I thought I switched it off?" He muttered he pulled out his phone and saw that it was a text message. He frowned, not recognizing the number. When he opened the message, he saw that it was from Alice, as
Christian stood in silence for a moment as he considered his options. The bronze card wouldn't give him much time to explore, but the platinum card was far more expensive. He wanted to make sure he made the right choice.Finally, he said, "I'll take the platinum card." He pulled out his wallet and retrieved his black card, decorated with intricate golden patterns. He offered it to the woman, but she seemed frozen in place, as if unable to move.After a moment, she snapped out of her trance and reached for the card, a look of doubt flashing in her eyes. Was the card a fake? She glanced up at Christian, her expression unreadable. "You're sure about this?" she asked, her voice low.Christian gave her a reassuring smile. "Yes, I'm sure. It's worth the price."The woman's eyes narrowed slightly, but she didn't say anything more. She took the card from him and processed the payment, her movements slow and deliberate. 'What?' Her eyes widened in shock as the transaction of $2,000,000 succ