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Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 75
Night had fallen on Bali when Lewis contacted me about the murder of the General. In my pastime, I served as a Marshal; obtaining this position was no coincidence, as I possessed a keen mind for devising strategies to overcome my enemy. Giving the general $750,000 monthly? I'd better use the money to remove him from the chessboard.‘The World War 3 was far crueller than this.’"The media, they're going to scramble for every piece of this story," I mused aloud, my words floating through the line to Lewis. "The masses will get wind of it, and if the press keeps prying, the military won't be able to brush this under the rug. But, we need the Police Chief on our side, along with the media. Did he mention his price for cooperation?"Lewis's voice, tinged with a hint of disbelief, responded, "$10 million. He says it's to compensate his team for taking on the military. Though a promotion is likely if he pulls this off, he's also promised to hand over the Leo operations to us."I pondered the
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 76
"Watch out, Alex!" Celeste's voice pierced the evening air, laced with panic. I felt an intense heat lash against my back, a sensation so sudden and fierce that it momentarily stole my breath. The cacophony of an explosion echoed through the café, reverberating off the walls with a deafening roar.In that instant, realization dawned on me—it was a firework. My gaze snapped towards the window, overlooking the bar nestled by the sea, where a group of revellers, their judgment clouded by alcohol, were carelessly setting off fireworks. One had gone awry, its trajectory sending it hurtling towards us. Celeste, her eyes wide with alarm, looked past me towards the unfolding chaos, her voice rising in a frantic attempt to warn me.The firework, a harbinger of pandemonium, burst apart in a dazzling display of light that, under different circumstances, would have been mesmerizing. Instead, it heralded disaster as it detonated within the confines of the local bar.The serene night was shattered
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 77
"Let's do it then," I whispered in her ear as I lifted her up in a princess carry. I brought her to my villa and put her on the kings size bed. I looked at her beautiful face, which was uniquely pretty. Sharp and soft at the same time, with her tender eyes. I felt not just desire but my heart starting to beat.Gisella had long black hair, not totally straight but a bit wavy, seeming a bit messy, which gave it a beautiful wave. Her body was perfect, the kind one might find in a yoga instructor or dancer, meaning it curved like a Spanish guitar.With tenderness, I kissed her soft lips. I wanted to be as tender as one could, giving her all kinds of happiness without any discomfort. It was like driving a car or motorcycle, with each gear change unnoticed and feeling smooth.With my ability, I found her pleasure point, using the most delicate movement to raise it, to make her feel in the clouds, slowly raising her desire as smoothly as I could while my hand slowly opened her clothes.Her s
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 78
What could I say, except my heart wasn't made of stone? When someone loved me deeply, it was hard for my heart not to react.Gisella, with her stunning beauty that didn't bind but rather set me free, made it impossible for me to hide my heart and feelings from her. When I met Nala, I confessed, "Nala, even though I wanted to be with you, it wasn't right, as Gisella had just opened her heart to me, and I had accepted her feelings. It wouldn't have been ethical to continue desiring you. But I still needed your help to enjoy time with Celeste."Nala, with a playful slap on my shoulder and a laugh, assured, "Don't worry about it. You covered the travel costs, filled our pockets, and paid for our shopping sprees. We couldn't have asked for someone better than you. You were an amazing friend to us, and honestly, I didn't mind. As you knew, Bali was swarming with attractive strangers that time of year, especially near New Year's.""Good luck, but keep Celeste away from those strangers," I ca
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 79
Under the vibrant glow of the fireworks, I gazed at Celeste, her beauty shining brightly, but that wasn't all that filled my thoughts. Her bravery, her solitude with no one but me for company—it was never just about me.I stood there, taking in her presence. She was slightly shorter than me, and I could see in her eyes, shimmering with hope and anticipation, that she was waiting for me. It required a tremendous amount of courage to express what she did.With open arms, I beckoned, "Come hug me."She responded in kind, wrapping her arms around me as I hugged her back, my hand gently caressing her head and hair. "Don't force yourself," I whispered. "I will never leave you alone. Take it one step at a time; there's no need to rush. Just take your time.""I love you," Celeste murmured."I love you too, Celeste," I replied, my fingers tenderly stroking her back. From the corner of my eye, under the kaleidoscope of fireworks, I spotted Gisella watching us. I wondered how she would interpret
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 80
In the secluded back room of a private VIP area in a restaurant, I was seated opposite Lewis. The muffled sounds of distant chatter and clinking cutlery barely penetrated our private sanctuary.“Please tell me, why do you want out?” I asked while pouring him a hot tea, leaning forward, my voice laced with curiosity.Lewis’s face turned pale, a stark contrast to the bright of the room. “Alex,” he began, his voice barely above a whisper, “You know, I was just an accountant. After all, Dave handed over his mafia reins to me forcefully.”Interrupting his flow, I asked, “By the way, where is Dave now?”He sighed deeply, his eyes reflecting a storm of emotions. “He's completely washed his hands of the Mafia business. He's in Finland now, living a clean life with his wealth. He has found his peace there.”“So, can you tell me the real reason you want out?” I probed further, searching his eyes for truth.“I’m scared of death,” Lewis confessed, his voice quivering. “People are starting to reco
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 81
I poured the green tea from the pot into my small glass, savoring its aroma. The steam wafted up, carrying the scent of fresh leaves. I love green tea. Taking a sip, the hot liquid grazed my tongue, its bitterness mingling with a subtle sweetness—truly tasty."Explain to me how you plan to accomplish it," Natalia asked, settling back into her chair. Her gaze bore into mine, seeking the gravity of my response.“Are you going to be the leader?” I asked in return, the air heavy with the scent of her perfume.“I will listen to your plan first, and give you the answer later.”“Do you know about yin and yang?” I began, drawing on a piece of paper on the table with a marker. “It’s a symbol in black and white. But there’s a funny thing, inside the white there is a tiny circle of black, and inside the black, there is a tiny circle of white.”She was looking on the paper.“It is like this, inside the police force, there are corrupt and bad officers, same with the prosecutors and judges. Also in
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 82
I could see their shocked faces. "I want to tell you, having no enemy is impossible. Whatever we do good or bad will cause enemies to appear, but with a this business mindset, we always must think of the worst but do the best." That is how I survived as the past Marshal, always thinking the enemy is much larger than we could see, and fighting with that mindset to achieve the best result. It's always better to be prepared than to have no preparation at all."Here is my idea, and tell me if any of you have a better idea," I started. "To face the Bolton family in real estate and all their businesses, Jessie from Total Construction, Violet from real estate and properties, Sabrina from entertainment, and Natalia from Holy Order Enterprises or security, all of you will collaborate to achieve the best result for our expansion. Open franchises like KFC, McDonald's, Seven Eleven, and any minimarket hotel, apartment, homestay as much as you can. Whatever the Bolton Family does, we will do the s
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I stared at Sofia, puzzled. "Must I remind you that you were the one who asked for the divorce.”“You deserve it.” Sofia returned my gaze with a troubled look. "You're not selling any paintings. Everyone is talking about how poor are you.""They can hate me and talk about me all they want," I protested. "But why do you have to listen to them? I’ve never used any of your money for my daily living. I even buy and cook food for you and pay the bills. Remember, I never asked a single cent from you. Why must you judge me? Meanwhile, you freely use my money.""I make no mistake; my conscience is clear," I reaffirmed."You have no money," she shot back."So, I'm in the wrong for having no money?" A headache began to form. "Whatever. We're divorced already, and you were the one who initiated it.""Alex, I have given you many chances to prove yourself, to sell your painting, but you never want to sell any of them. You don’t deserve me.""Alright, whatever you say. Can we just finish this? I do
Chapter 143
“I do not think that we are close enough for that relationship,” I said politely as I gently pushed her to one side.“So you are playing hard to get, Mr. Alex?” Sasha looked at me with a seductive smile. “You make me want you more.”She took out a card from her purse and handed me a golden card.“What is this?”“This card will give you all-access to all Powell Group's hotels and lodgings. You can enjoy all the food and service, on our lodgings without any payment. Just think of it as my treat to you.”“I don’t think I need this,” I replied politely, having more than enough money to eat and sleep wherever I wanted.“Please accept it, Mr. Alex. It is not a payment for your job; it's just our treat to our honorable guest.”Free stuff to eat and sleep? After not having a home, staying in a hotel for a bit wouldn’t be a problem until I found a new house. “Well, I accept this. Thank you very much.”Suddenly, I felt a killing tension around me. When someone is sensitive to energy, every tho
Chapter 142
While I was deeply channeling my inner energy, I was so concentrated that I didn’t notice the chaos outside.I pushed the poisoned blood out of the needle, but when it was about 20% more to go, the needle was suddenly removed.Unable to retract my inner energy quickly, the blood had no exit and rebounded into Winston's body, causing him to convulse violently.Blood started gushing from his nose, ears, mouth, and every possible human outlet. His face turned an ominous black.Professor Calvin, taken aback by the sudden turn of events, exclaimed in shock, “What is happening?”I quickly tried to retract my inner energy, but the blood had already created a blockage, and Winston suddenly coughed up a clot of blood, hitting Professor Calvin in the face. Then, his body went limp.The other doctor, monitoring the medical machine, yelled, “We need to save the patient, professor!”Without delay, Professor Calvin, along with two doctors and a nurse, began emergency resuscitation to save the patie
Chapter 141
“How many holy order members do we have ready in this city?” I asked as we walked toward the nearest park.The Holy Order had evolved into an international network of mercenaries or private armies, boasting around a hundred thousand personnel worldwide.They were now part of local underworld groups, working as private detectives, hired guns, and even assassins tasked with eliminating only the so-called bad people.They were the army I prepared to face the world in the inevitable World War III. With enough money, I could mobilize about a million soldiers globally.Taking down any country was a cinch, especially since I also owned a weaponry factory that collaborated with many countries.I had even begun developing a new nuclear weapon in collaboration with some countries, all under the radar.Weapons and soldiers were crucial if I aimed to conquer the world.“In Oxford, we have about fifty people,” Alfred continued, calculating quickly. “And we only need about thirty to execute the mis
Chapter 140
Inside the house, as I looked around, I noticed Sofia, her mother, and Tina, Sofia's personal assistant came together.It is very rare for three of them appeared at the same time except there was an important stuff.Tina approached my table and placed a set of divorce papers in front of me.“Alex, these are the divorce papers, already signed by Ms. Sofia. I hope you won’t make this difficult; just sign them,” she said.“Divorce? What is the reason?” I asked, still looking at Sofia who remained silent letting Tina spoke for her.Tina continued, “You haven’t sold any paintings in three years. You’re a struggling artist with nothing to your name. Meanwhile, Ms. Sofia is a successful businesswoman, the new CEO of Anderson group. You two are not on the same level. Your presence merely tarnishes Sofia’s reputation. So, your marriage is over now.”“What?” I laughed in disbelief, staring at Sofia. “So this is how you see me now?”Tina stepped in front of me, blocking my view of Sofia, and sho
Chapter 139
In the mansion of Anderson."You, a painter, what do you know about business?" Chris Wellington scoffed. "I suggest you leave now, or I'll need to call security to kick you out."Sophia grabbed my hand, her voice trembling with determination. "Alex, let's get out of here. I will never return to this family again.""Stop it, Sophia," her mother approached us, concern etching her features. But Sophia didn't care; she simply shoved her mother away."Guard! Take Sophia," Sophia's uncle commanded.I started to laugh, disbelief coloring my tone. "So, this is the meaning of family? You would sacrifice your daughter for a $100 million project?""Shut up," Grandma Anderson snapped. "Take Sophia and kick this guy out. He is not worth to be here."As a guard approached, wielding an iron baton, I launched a quick attack to his face, and he fell down.Causing shock to everyone there.The other guard who dared to come close received a kick to his stomach.As we walked to the gate, more guards came,
Chapter 138
“Please don’t kill my son,” Vex Bolton pleaded. “Tell me want you want!”“Your son tried to kill me!” I yelled back the voice was echoing inside the mansion. “If he hadn’t started this, I’d be too lazy to bother him! I just want a peace, is it hard!”“I am sorry, so sorry. I didn’t know you are with Sicilia.” Jeremy stammered. “It won’t happen again.”I hung up the phone, pulled out my smartphone, and called Francesca.“What is it, Alex?” she answered.“I believe I had report about Vex Bolton trying to kidnap Sofia. Now, Jeremy Bolton, his son, is in my hands. Do you want him or not?”“What do you want in exchange?”“Nothing. Since he started by kidnapping my friend.”“Do you know we and Bolton are like water and fire?” Francesca asked.“It’s much better. When you want to kill Vex Bolton, I will help you.”“Great, send him to our place. We can try to use him for the negotiation; if it does not work, we will just go to war. Remember to take Vex Bolton's head for us.”“Don’t worry.”I w
Chapter 137
Jeremy was shocked. "She really wants you to die? And doesn't care about you?"He clutched his head, feeling a slight headache."How can this be happening?" Jeremy threw a vase across the room."Where is Alex right now?" Jeremy demanded, pressing a knife against Miranda's stomach."At the university." Miranda said in fear."Alright, lead this girl to find the guy and bring him here. I believe she can find where he is," Jeremy commanded.The five men quickly moved, dragging Miranda away.***In my class, I was half-listening to the professor, drowsy, when a man suddenly entered the room with Miranda. "Professor, I'm sorry, but we need Alex here. It's an emergency."The professor looked around the class. "Anyone named Alex? Please, come forward."I stood and walked to the door."What's up?""Follow us," the man said. "It's urgent."I followed them to the parking lot, where only a few people were around. I found four people with Miranda's face was pale among them. Secretly, I noticed a s
Chapter 136
At the Eden Group's painting exhibition, the initial plan was to showcase amateur paintings—a venue where people could make business deals and purchase art casually.The exhibition didn't start as an amateur painting showcase; it was solely for business deals. This change occurred when Alex used it as a cover to sell his own paintings and win a bet.As the first million-dollar purchase of a painting came from the Eden Group itself.Unexpectedly, the event escalated in seriousness when renowned art critics from around the globe flew in just to view the artworks.However, Alex clearly didn't believe anyone would genuinely want to pay more than a million dollars for his work."No one in their right mind would buy that painting," he thought.Yet, it seemed Alex had grossly underestimated the allure of art and the fervor of art investors.***I was still in Sofia's apartment when I received a phone call."The media want to meet the painter?" I was hesitant about revealing my identity as I
