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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
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 83
“Yikes! It's dirty,” Celeste exclaimed, rushing to the bathroom to wash her face.I sat on the couch, looking at Eugene and Anastasia, they both were pretty if they were walking on the plaza now one will think them still in middle school. “You both, it’s not okay to say something like that. People could end up in jail.”Eugene and Anastasia looked at each other in confusion. “How can that happen?”“Listen, both of you shouldn't have made love yet, and if you call the police to report your boyfriend, they will end up in jail,” I explained, glancing as Celeste returned to her friends.“What if we don’t report it to the police?” Eugene asked, his brows furrowed in thought.“Then they are okay; no one will enter the jail,” I said, feeling a sense of normalcy in the chaos. I know it’s not okay to make love carelessly, but rules and reality often differ. In my time in middle school, there were two middle school students who got pregnant. “But still, it is not okay.”Eugene looked at me inte
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 84
Maxim, the leader of the Bolton mafia's business branch, arrived at the airport with five of the assassins. They strode confidently across the tarmac towards a large Hummer waiting to ferry them to the Bolton main branch in the city. The air was tinged with the scent of jet fuel and the distant hum of aircraft engines.Inside the car, the atmosphere was tense. One of the assassins, his brow furrowed with concern, broke the silence. “Where is our weapon?” he asked, his voice tinged with unease.Maxim, looking weary, sighed heavily and replied, “I have told you, we cannot bring weapons with us on the flight. They must be transported separately to ensure our safety. Your weapons will arrive in about an hour on another flight.”“I cannot feel safe without my weapon,” the assassin muttered, his hands fidgeting nervously as the car starting to move.“We will provide you with a weapon of your choice upon arrival at our base,” Maxim reassured him.The city, bathed in the harsh light of noon,
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 85
“Yes,” I said to Eugene, my words slipping out more from reflex or perhaps revealing a deep-seated desire within me.“Yes?” Eugene turned, his expression a mixture of shock and curiosity. Around us, some girls also mirrored his astonishment, their faces transforming into portraits of surprise. I suddenly felt my entire face flush with shame. It wasn’t what I really intended to say, or maybe it was exactly what I wanted but couldn’t admit openly. And then there was another legal issue to consider later! “Damn,” I muttered under my breath. Hastily, I corrected my mistake, “I mean, yes, I will take all of you to wherever you wish and buy whatever you desire. Just never mention this sex party again, and you can all have a normal party here. No more bizarre celebrations.” Eugene’s face fell into a pout, “Here I was, genuinely happy, thinking you were finally going to loosen up and have fun with us.” She smirked mischievously, “But if you’re offering to foot the bill for a shopping spree,
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 86
I am a gentleman through and through, and I never strike a woman. Yet, there she was, slapping Jacqueline, setting my mind ablaze with thoughts. Naturally, reporting her crossed my mind, but she could easily wriggle out with excuses, prolonging karma's sweet return. Time was of the essence; I had merely 10 seconds to decide.If I retaliated within those 10 seconds, I could justify it as 'legal self-defense' or an 'involuntary reflex' because my dear Jacqueline was in peril. The law permits such actions in defense of another.However, waiting longer than those critical seconds would transform the act from self-defense to assault, subjecting me to legal repercussions.So it was about delivering karma to that woman now or later. I loved both choices, so I delivered the karma as fast as I could. She was not a woman; she was a bitch and a witch. Whatever.I hated it when people slapped my dear Jacqueline because of clothes, especially when initially, she didn't want to pick up the clothes
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 87
Tommy Morgan's bodyguard, along with his partner, drove to the boutique. He entered the boutique to find the CCTV recordings and learn about the attacker. After questioning the staff and grabbing the CCTV tape, he walked out, ready to enter his car. But just as he settled into the seat, he felt the cold metal of a gun pressed against his head from behind. A voice whispered menacingly, “If I were you, I wouldn't move an inch.”Suddenly, the car’s side door swung open, and someone struck his face, plunging him into darkness.When he regained consciousness, he found himself in a large room, reminiscent of a basement. He and his friend were bound to chairs, facing a man wielding a military knife.“Alright, Bernard,” the man said calmly looking at his id card from his wallet. “I’m going to ask you one thing: what were your orders from your boss if you found the attacker at the boutique?”Bernard remained silent, his jaw set firmly.“Good,” the man muttered and used Bernard’s cellphone to d
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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
