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Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 94
My plan was to linger a bit and then walk out, but I found myself taking longer than I thought. They had finished their practice, and night had already fallen.Crystal approached me, her footsteps echoing slightly on the concrete. “Alex, do you want to eat with us?” Her eyes sparkled with an invitation.“If you’re paying, I’ll follow you,” I responded with a light-hearted tone. “I don’t have money.”“Great. I'll cover your meal, since you're my boyfriend,” Crystal said, winking playfully, her face alight with cheerfulness.“Where are we going to eat?” asked the girl with the ponytail, her voice curious.“The tastiest and cheapest restaurant on the corner,” Crystal replied with a knowing smile.“Alright,” added another.“But you know, the path there, where those men always hang out, it’s really uncomfortable with them being so rude,” one of them mentioned, her face shadowed with concern.“Just ignore those horny dogs. They're all talk, no bite,” Crystal retorted confidently, her voice
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 95
He laughed mockingly, “the only thing that will get ugly is your face.”His fist lunged towards me, but I swiftly evaded and countered with a solid punch to his face with my right hand.My fist connected squarely with his chin, sending a jolt of satisfaction through me. Seizing the moment to train my combo attack, I swiftly executed a low kick with my left foot to the side of his knee.This forced him to lower his head in pain, allowing me to strike again, this time with my left hand, aiming from the side.I then completed the sequence with an uppercut to his chin, my right hand driving upwards with precision. Four hits landed perfectly.His three friends, emerging from the same car, were petrified, too shocked to move. As they hesitated, I confronted them, “Are you also from the Holy Order?”“Yes, you are fucked up!” they retorted.Sighing, I shook my head, “No, you are the ones who will be fucked up.”My bodyguard from the Holy Order had called for reinforcements. Suddenly, four car
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 96
Life is unpredictable; sometimes, you get a bounty of good things, and at other times, you're saddled with misfortune.The real tragedy strikes when you receive a blessing but fail to recognize its value, much like a sweet and loving girl coming to your place, only to be met with ingratitude.At that moment, you're just an uncaring fool, blind to the treasure before you. So, you push her away, instead of fucking her. Only to regret it a decade later when you're stuck with someone you can't stand.This very scenario unfolded in my life. I spent ages dodging Celeste with every trick in the book, only to yearn for her when the thought of a honeymoon sparked in my mind.But fate had other plans. One day, she walked into my study, her face etched with concern."Alex," Celeste's voice trembled, a storm of worry in her eyes. "I think I may have to cancel our honeymoon.""Why?" I inquired, puzzled by her sudden distress."I just got the news about a summer camp lasting two months. All my frie
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 97
The morning I found the newspaper about Celine Di, I knew, possibly, the Bolton were trying to lead the audience's eyes away from his case.Because the five-year-old case suddenly appeared right now, amidst a heating Bolton’s case. I don’t believe in coincidences.I made a phone call. “Sabrina, I heard you have many connections to artists. Is it possible for you to arrange a meeting with Celine Di now?”“She is my friend. It happens that I was her manager once,” Sabrina answered, her voice tinged with nostalgia.“Tell her to meet us. I will help her out of her case and invest in her movie later.”“Are you sure?”“I will prepare 100 million dollars for investing film, and we will try to cast Celine Di in our movie if she listens to my proposal related to her current case.”
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 98
The Bolton family, under the leadership of Caesar Bolton, was the kingpin of the underworld in the country.Caesar had numerous godchildren to run his mafia business, deliberately keeping his own son and grandson away from his illegal enterprises.Caesar led a double life: one in the light, the other in shadow. His son, leveraging the ill-gotten wealth, established legitimate businesses in real estate and other sectors.However, the President, visibly upset by incidents involving Mark Campbell and the President of the Central Bank — both his appointees — felt the pressure. To avoid accusations of favoritism and losing public trust, he initiated a thorough investigation.With Caesar Bolton's death by heart attack, the empire began to crumble. Many of Bolton's top leaders were arrested, charged with drug trafficking, murder, and various other crimes, alongside allegations of corrupting the nation.Consequently, both the legitimate and illicit aspects of the Bolton family's business were
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 99
Mikhail looked at me with shock, clearly never expecting someone to dare to hit him, the heir of the Ivanov family. There was blood in his lips.I walked over to Kim Jiso, wrapping my arm around her shoulder from the front in a protective hug."This girl is my sweet girlfriend. You hurt her, I kill you..." I could smell Kim Jiso's beautiful perfume, and I noticed her face turning red, ears included.All eyes were on us.Mikhail stood up, his face twisted with anger. "Who are you?" he demanded."Eden Bank worker," I replied simply."You are dead," he snarled, moving his arm menacingly.I took a few steps in front of Kim Jiso, removed my blazer, placing it on the chair, and rolled up my shirt sleeves while unbuttoning the top button of my shirt. "You can try."Suddenly, a man in business attire arrived. "What's happening here?""Nick!" Mikhail seemed to recognize him. "How can your organization invite someone like this? He's a troublemaker."Nick, a government worker involved in the auc
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 100
Nick faced trauma as two thugs attacked him, taking his wallet, phone, and everything else. One of the thugs struck his face, knocking him out. His body fell to the ground.“I think he's knocked out,” added the younger thug.“Now, go kill him. It will be your first kill,” said the older thug.“Why?”“Come on, he knows too much about the Ivanov family secrets. We were hired by Ivanov to kill him. Now that he's been fired, he's just a dead liability. Better kill him now and get our $50,000,” the older thug explained.“But,” the younger thug protested, seemingly unable to do it.“No buts. Just stab his heart and make it look like a robbery gone wrong,” the older thug insisted. “Only dead man keep secret!”“Still..” “Can you do it, or should I?”“Let me do it,” the younger thug said, taking out his knife and murmuring, “The heart is on the left side of the chest.”“Help!” a woman's voice yelled from the front of the alley. “Police, there’s a robbery here!”“Quickly, just stab him!” the o
Zero to the Greatest and Richest Chapter 101
Two police officers arrived at the hotel, entering the hall with purpose."Sir, we received a call that you are threatening to kill someone," one of the policemen said to Mikhail.I couldn't help but flash my best smile at him.Mikhail's gaze was heavy with anger, and his bodyguard quickly approached the police. "Excuse me, Sir, we are from the Ivanov Family. I believe there's been a misunderstanding…"They tried everything to dissuade the police, offering bribes and flaunting their influence.I suppressed my laughter, knowing the police wouldn’t do much to him, but it was entertaining to see him becoming increasingly impatient and furious.My initial intention in calling the police was to toy with him, to harass him, and he knew it.“Next auction, Bolton-wide lands. The Bolton family has a lot of land in some villages and at the edge of the country, totaling 3000 hectares. The starting price is $1 million,” the auctioneer announced.People began to bid.Truth be told, I didn’t really
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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
