In Erudia, a private jet landed at North Hampton Airport, where all international flights experienced an eight-hour delay because of it.
At the private passageway were five men in suits and leather shoes, standing as straight as a javelin.
Every now and then, they would raise their wrist to look at the time, for a big shot was coming to town.
The upper-class society of North Hampton had learned about his arrival, but no one had the capability to get an inch closer to the private passageway.
Even the richest man in North Hampton who came to pay homage was chased away.
Finally, there were movements coming from the passageway.
“God of War!!!” the mass cried out, their eyes filled with awe and veneration at the sight of the undefeatable legend of Erudia.
He, who was dubbed the God of War, was the one and only five-star war God in the history of Erudia.
Once, he’d inflicted a crushing defeat on the strongest battalions in eighteen countries. He was an overbearing and formidable man.
He who overwhelmed the world with his unparalleled power had even created the Five Great Wars Regiment, Cavalry Regiment, and many more.
…
Setting foot on his homeland, Levi Garrison was overcome with emotions.
Once upon a time, he used to be an orphan who was abandoned on the streets of North Hampton and then adopted by the Garrison family.
However, the Garrison family had never been fond of him.
His adoptive parents, who had a tendency to beat and scold him, treated him like an outsider.
As for the outsiders, they treated him as a nobody.
But he didn’t care a stiver. He had always been proud of his surname since he was a child, and he strived to bring glory to this family when he grew older.
At last, Levi had established Levi Group, the largest dark horse in North Hampton’s business community.
With billions of assets, it ranked among the forefront of North Hampton, pushing the declining Garrison family to the top.
However, not only did the Garrison family showed no signs of appreciation, they even harbored dissatisfaction towards him. Jealous of his success, they regarded him as a thorn in their flesh and coveted Levi Group.
No matter his wealth and power, unless they were in control, he was just an outsider in the Garrison family’s eyes.
Eventually, on Levi’s wedding night, the Garrison family plotted a frame-up against him by getting him drunk before tossing him onto his sister-in-law’s bed. They wanted to create the illusion that he was doing something untoward to her and was caught in bed by his brother and adoptive parents.
That night, the Garrison family had brutally broken his limbs and left him on the road like a wild dog.
Not only was he handicapped, but he also had to take the flak for something he didn’t commit.
From an upstart in the business world, he had become the target of disdain overnight.
And the next day, he had been punished for several crimes and sentenced to six years in prison.
He could never forget the ruthless and sinister faces of everyone in the Garrison family and the ridicule of his friends, classmates, and business partners.
More so, he could never forget the disappointment on his newly wedded wife, Zoey’s face.
He had regarded the Garrison family as his home and devoted himself to the family.
Yet, they treated him like trash.
It felt as if a knife was being twisted in his heart every time he thought about this.
How he hated the Garrison family!
But who would have thought that Levi had been secretly transferred away from prison to join the military?
In a few years, he dominated the military world and became the one and only five-star God of War.
Now that he came back, the Garrison family ought to stay on their toes.
“How’s it going, Azure Dragon?” Levi asked.
Azure Dragon, the commander of the Five Great Wars Regiment, took a step forward and said respectfully, “Sir, I’m afraid your wife, Ms. Zoey Lopez will remarry at ten o’clock tonight!”
Ever since Zoey’s husband was sent to prison on their wedding night, she had been living like a widow.
Only God knew how much pressure she was put under.
And right now, the person Levi couldn’t wait to see the most was Zoey.
After a moment of hesitation, Azure Dragon continued, “To add on, Sir, the Garrison family is holding a successful listing celebration banquet at the Crystal Palace Hotel tonight! Many people had invited the God of War just now, including the Garrison family, but I didn’t accept nor refuse directly.”
“What time?” Levi asked tersely.
“Eight o’clock, Sir.”
“Okay. Tell the Garrison family I will attend the banquet!”
Since the time for the two events didn’t clash, Levi gladly accepted the invitation.
The celebration banquet for the public listing of Garrison Group was held at North Hampton’s Crystal Palace Hotel.
With the help of Levi Group, they had become a rich and powerful family in one fell swoop.
The hall was bustling with noise and excitement, and sounds of glasses clinking could be heard ringing in the air every now and then.
“God bless the Garrison family,” said Joseph, the head of the Garrison family. “The younger generations are the stars among men. Garrison Group is now listed and has become an upstart in North Hampton!”
Joseph’s three sons and daughter welcomed their guests with bright smiles on their faces.
The younger generation of the Garrison family was all the smugger and prouder because, after today, the Garrison family would become a powerful family, and they would become one of the top rich kids.
Most of the guests who attended today’s banquet were from the top circle in North Hampton.
“Garrison, do you know what happened today?! Your celebration party is nothing compared to that.” They were gossiping about the major event that had happened today.
“Yeah! I heard that a big shot has arrived in North Hampton!”
“The richest man in North Hampton wanted to meet him but was shooed away. Apparently, he’s not qualified enough!”
“So? Jesse Nielsen had been waiting for five hours in advance at the airport!”
Joseph nodded. “Yes, I know about that too. I even sent someone to invite this big shot to the celebration party!”
“No way! Why would this big shot attend such a party?”
No one believed it.
In fact, as an upstart, Joseph was just trying his luck.
“Dad!” shouted Jaycob, the second eldest son of the Garrison family could be seen running over. “The big shot has accepted our invitation to attend our celebration banquet! He’s on the way!”
“Jesus! God has indeed blessed the Garrison family!”
Everyone in the Garrison family could barely conceal their delight as this was their chance to reach the sky in a single bound.
The grandchildren of the Garrison family gathered together, sunshine flooding their souls.
Levi’s brother, Bryan, and sister-in-law, Victoria, smiled. “Well, it all starts with Levi’s imprisonment that the Garrison family is at where we are today…”
“Right, speaking about Levi, do you guys know today’s the day that kid gets out of prison?!” somebody asked abruptly.
“Really? Isn’t that bad luck? Why did he have to be released on such a big day?!”
“Please, please, please don’t come back! He’s the Garrison family’s biggest disgrace!”
Victoria’s lips tugged into a sneer. “Speaking of which, Levi is the crowning glory of the Garrison family’s status today.”
“That’s what he’s supposed to do!” Bryan said. “He should contribute to the Garrison family for raising him, an orphan! His multi-billion Levi Group means nothing. To put it bluntly, he’s just a dog raised by the Garrison family!”
Someone gave a chortle. “As a matter of fact, I’ve been interested in Levi’s wife for a long time now. She’s still widowed, and I’m so going to marry her!”
The man’s remark caused gales of laughter.
“Everyone, stop what you’re doing. I have an important announcement to make,” Joseph said and went on to announce that the big shot was coming.
A thunderous applause was heard.
But when the applause had died down, there was still someone clapping.
The sound was loud and clear, approaching from afar.
On the red carpet, a man came clapping, looking bold and energetic.
His stride gave off a majestic and imposing aura, which made the mass hold their breaths.
“It’s Levi!” Bryan and Victoria exclaimed.
Suddenly, all eyes were riveted on him.
“I forgot this little brat got out of jail today!” Levi’s adoptive parents spoke in unison.
Ignoring the astonished gazes darted at his way, Levi walked step by step towards Joseph.
“A little bird told me that the company is now listed. How are you feeling, Joseph? Are you happy?”
Levi flashed him a meaningful smile.
“How dare you show up here, you insolent brat! And what did you just call me?” Joseph’s fury sprang to life.
“Who let him in? Didn’t you know he just got out of prison? How inauspicious!”
Bryan rose to his feet. “What the hell are you doing here, Levi?”
Levi sized him up. “Why can’t I be here?”
“Well, for starters, you’re an orphan! The Garrison family has raised you, but you were ambitious and ungrateful. You had inordinate ambitions for your sister-in-law, and you wanted to take possession of the Garrison family! You’d even tried to kill your parents when things go south! Have you no conscience? Do you have any sense of morality left in your heart?”
“You’ve lost your reputation in North Hampton, and everyone knows that. Have you no shame to have the brass neck to come round here?”
Levi’s words sounded like the Grim Reaper’s calling to Melissa and her friends.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
…
Melissa and 38 other members of the senior management knelt on the floor.
Thump, thump, thump…
They slammed their foreheads against the ground frantically.
All of them did not seem to care, even as their foreheads were bleeding. That was the least of their concerns because they sensed death closing in on them.
William Hanks and Melissa Floyd were feeling the most fear out of everyone who knelt on the ground because William was the one that suggested the gathering, while Melissa orchestrated the rest.
Levi’s voice rang beside William’s ears all of a sudden. ’I am still your boss’. He was telling the truth!
Levi waved his hand. “The rest of you stand behind me.”
Everyone did not understand Levi’s intention, but they gathered behind him anyway.
Melissa Floyd and 38 other people were the only ones left kneeling inside the spacious meeting room.
They did not stop slamming their heads against the floor.
Many were already bleeding profusely from their foreheads.
“Please forgive us, Mr. Garrison! We’ve made a mistake. We’ve committed a grave error!”
Oh! How we regretted our actions! Why did we provoke Levi Garrison? This is all William’s fault! We would not have sought revenge against Levi in the first place if it were not for him. Levi Garrison was long gone from our minds previously!
Everyone shot a resentful look toward William Hanks. They wanted so badly to rip him apart.
Levi remained indifferent while they begged him for mercy. He ordered loudly, “Bring the things here!”
Over a dozen muscular men clad in black outfit entered the meeting room at once. Each of them carried a tightly sealed wooden barrel with unknown content.
The people kneeling on the floor felt their hearts sank with a thud as they sensed something bad was about to happen, looking at those tightly sealed barrels.
Levi grinned. “Don’t you guys enjoy showing off your allures by soaking yourselves in champagne? Let me fulfil your desires today!”
The burly men removed the caps of the barrels right after Levi waved his hands.
“So smelly!”
A horrible stench filled the room instantly. Everyone felt as if they fell into a cesspit because the reek was unbearable.
“Could it be…”
Everyone had guessed the content of the barrels. Manure!
Whoosh!
…
The muscular men dumped over ten barrels of manure over the heads of Melissa and her gang.
Levi deliberately prepared a manure shower for them.
“Aargghhhh…” They shrieked.
All of them dressed glamorously for the meeting, but they were now covered in manure from heads to toes. The filth even entered their mouths…
The others, who witnessed the scene, could never imagined that the highly-paid elites of the society were met with such an outcome. This is the worst punishment ever!
“These people are now fired and permanently blacklisted from reentering Levi Group!” Levi announced.
“Ahhh!”
Hysterical wails filled the meeting room once again. That penalty meant that our lives are officially ruined!
Levi glanced at the miserable crowd and added, “Elena Holmes will be Morris Group’s Finance Department Director from now on!”
Unprecedented excitement washed over Elena. This is unbelievable! Not only am I not fired from the company, but I am also promoted to the department director’s position. This unexpected turn of events is happening only because I stood up against them last night!
Melissa and her friends were astounded to hear Elena’s promotion. Karma really is a b****!
Levi straightened himself and ordered coldly, “Clean up the mess, especially those trashes. I don’t want to see them in here anymore!”
“Yes, Sir!” Kirin nodded.
Levi led the rest of the crowd to another meeting room.
Members of Garrison Group’s senior management were waiting for them in that room.
The first thing that Levi did was to incorporate Garrison Group into Levi Group.
The Garrison family had prepared everything, so all Levi had to do was to sign the papers.
The ceremony to change the company’s name was held after all preparations were in place.
All the reporters from every major media and newspaper gathered to witness the ceremony.
A stage and various equipment were installed on the spacious plaza in front of Levi Group’s building.
Levi remained hidden as usual. He sat inside his office, casting his gaze outside the window with the entire North Hampton’s view spanned before him.
He could observe the happenings at the plaza clearly from where he sat.
Kirin would be the person to attend the ceremony this time. But he wore sunglasses to cover up his face as usual.
“Should I attend the ceremony now, Sir?”
“Go ahead.”
At that moment, Levi could see a few mysterious and unwelcome guests lurking around the venue as his eyes swept through the crowd. They are probably men from the North Hampton Chamber of Commerce or other business competitors. I suppose they are here to investigate Niel Atkinson’s identity.
The name-changing ceremony began at 10 o’clock.
Kirin walked up the stage with all eyes on him.
The reporters spammed the shutters on their camera continuously.
Countless powerful men in the industry began searching for Kirin’s background information as his pictures and videos spread like wildfire.
But Kirin’s sunglasses fulfilled its function as everyone had a hard time recognizing his facial features. Their intensive search resulted in nothing. No one could figure out anything about Niel Atkinson.
Standing next to Neil were the people in charge of Levi Group and Garrison Group previously.
Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson attended the ceremony as well. They wanted to witness that significant moment.
Kirin made the official announcement. “Levi Group and Garrison Group has signed a merger agreement earlier. These two corporations will join forces from now on and operates under the name, Morris Group.”
Bam, bam, bam…
A stir rippled across the crowd as ceremonial flowers shot up into the sky.
Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson were tear-stricken. They looked up the sky and sobbed. “Are you seeing this, son? The company is now named after you!”
The reporters were getting impatient at that point. “May I know what’s your relationship with Mr. Morris Atkinson, Mr. Atkinson?”
“Please describe your relationship with Mr. Neil Atkinson, Mr. Rowen Atkinson.”
The reporters were very interested in the relationship between the two parties.
Kirin smiled pensively. “Relationship? Well, all I can say is that we’re a family!”
Kirin’s statement provided food for thought for the reporters. There was obviously a hidden meaning behind his words, but none of the reporters could figure out what he was implying.
They tried to sound Kirin out with further questions, but Kirin answered without revealing anything.
The question and answer session with the reporters ended swiftly.
The subsequent segment was the highlight of the ceremony. They were going to change the inscribed board of the company from Levi Group to Morris Group.
The name-changing ceremony could only be considered a success after they changed the inscribed board.
The workers quickly brought the new board over and removed the old, inscribed board for Levi Group.
Kirin was about to hang the new inscribed board to officiate the event when chaos erupted at the scene.
“Something is happening! Look over there!” Someone shouted all of a sudden.
Over a hundred men clad in black clothes appeared out of nowhere and headed in the direction of the stage.
They wore face masks to cover up their faces and wielded baseball bats in each of their hands.
Everyone was frightened by the imposing manner of those scary men.
“Break everything! Crash this whole place!” The man leading the way shouted.
The men in black hastened their steps and surged forward.
The media and the guests of honor gathered around the stage were startled.
The men had only one goal. They wanted to disrupt the name-changing ceremony and thoroughly discredit Neil Atkinson as well as Levi Group.
All of them raised the baseball bats in their hands and rushed forward.
They were merely fifty meter away from the venue…
Levi witnessed everything from the president’s office.
A voice was heard through the earpiece Levi was wearing. “Sir, all thirty snipers have locked on to the targets. Please provide us with further instruction.”
No one knew that a few teams of snipers had surrounded Levi Group’s building by positioning themselves in the skyscrapers nearby. The snipers aimed their rifles at the incoming mob.
They had been waiting for those men in black to show up.
Levi gave the order as the mob moved closer to the crowd. “Shoot.”
Azure Dragon relayed Levi’s order as he commanded. “Attention to all sniper teams. Shoot. I repeat. Shoot.”
thirty snipers began to execute the order simultaneously.
The man charging ahead of the mob lost his balance and fell face first to the floor.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
The rest of the men armed with baseball bats were shot after a split second and they fell onto the ground as well.
Kirin and the others stared at the astonishing sight as over a hundred men fell onto the ground and stayed motionless afterward.
No one expected that to happen. What’s wrong with them? Why are they lying on the ground now? They were charging toward us just a few moments ago.
Everyone was puzzled, including those lying on the floor. The angry mob lay on the ground with their bodies numbed. They could not muster any strength regardless of how hard they tried. No one could figure out what had actually happened.
Inside the president’s office.
Azure Dragon’s voice was heard from the earpiece. “Sir, the sniper teams had accomplished their mission.”
“Well done. Retreat.” Levi commanded.
The snipers disappeared without a trace upon receiving the order.
The snipers had loaded their rifles with shots containing anesthetics instead of real bullets.
The dose of the anesthetic shots was potent enough to paralyze even an elephant.
Most importantly, the shots would not leave any visible wound on the skin.
Kirin addressed the crowd after everyone calmed down. “Well, it seems like there’s a lot of people that are eager to congratulate us for the success of this name-changing ceremony. I am beyond honored. Thank you!”
The people lying on the ground felt extremely uncomfortable. Their bodies would not move, so they could not escape even if they wanted to.
In the end, all of them bore witness as Kirin changed the new inscribed board and officially renamed the company to Morris Group.
Xavier Fields sent his men to capture the entire mob after the ceremony ended.
The anesthetics wore off by the time they arrived at the police station.
They had no way to figure out what happened to them at that point. But none of them could escape punishment for harassing the public.
Those men were actually recruited by the North Hampton Whirlwind Security Company.
…
A few elderlies gathered beside a famous lake in North Hampton.
They were Eric Robinson, Baldwin Williamson, and the gang.
Clifford Anderson said grimly. “But that’s impossible! I did not turn to the underworld bosses for help because I wanted a secured outcome. So I deliberately assigned this task to the prestigious Whirlwind Security Company. I requested them to complete the task as quickly as possible and flee the scene afterward. I did not expect them to commit such a blunder!”
Wallace Henderson was caught in perplexity. “That’s right. Most of the men recruited by Whirlwind Security Company are ex-policemen and ex-soldiers. They are well-known for their efficiency and skills. I heard the team leaders were even mercenaries in the past. So why did they fell flat on their face all of a sudden?”
Eric took a deep breath. “This must be Neil Atkinson’s doing. He made the preparations in advance. But I do not understand how all of them fell at the same time. Even those men who experienced that bizarre fall did not know what happened to them.”
Baldwin stroked his chin. “Perhaps we underestimated Neil Atkinson! By the way, have you figured out his identity yet?”
The rest of them shook their heads. “We’ve utilized all our connections to investigate his identity, but nothing came up. His information seems to be classified.”
At that moment, the heir to the Anderson family, Virgil Anderson, walked hastily toward the elderlies. “Father, Uncles, the vice commander-in-chief, Mr. Hoyles, from the warzone has updated me with the latest news. He told me he is somewhat familiar with Neil Atkinson, and he is still investigating this matter. He wanted me to reassure all of you to be patient because he will find out Neil’s identity sooner or later.”
Eric Robinson’s son, Sheldon Robinson, brought news as well. “Mr. Cooke told me Neil came from the Northwest region. He is still trying to look into other aspects of his background.”
Grover’s information was accurate. Kirin was indeed serving the army in the Northwest warzone.
“Haha! That’s great! We will observe Morris Group’s plan for now.” Eric said.
Clifford nodded. “I’ve dealt with Whirlwind Security Company. The North Hampton Chamber of Commerce will have nothing to do with them.”
…
Inside Morris Group.
Levi proposed future development plans for the company. “We lack staff at the moment because we fired a lot of executives previously. Moreover, we’ve recently acquired Garrison Group as well. First, we have to recruit the company’s veterans who left due to pressure in the past. Then we will absorb talents from all over Erudia into our company.”
Kirin scratched his head embarrassingly. “I am adept at war and training soldiers, Sir. But doing business is not my forte.”
“The North Hampton Chamber of Commerce had taken control of Levi Group’s core technology, but these pieces of information has been carved into my mind. We will produce similar products as them and sell our items at a lower price…” Levi smiled cunningly.
Kirin gave him a thumbs-up. This is a brilliant move. Our products will certainly affect the existing market if we offer a more competitive price. More importantly, they’ve stolen our technology. So they cannot stir up trouble either to prevent exposing their crime. They can only stand by and watch as Morris Group take over the entire market little by little.
“We cannot leave the vice-president position empty. I need to find someone capable of taking up this responsibility. Have you found a suitable candidate?” Levi asked.
Kirin nodded. “Yes, Sir. I’ve shortlisted two very competent candidates. They will be here to attend the interview tomorrow.”
Levi was satisfied with Kirin’s efficiency. “Great. I will participate in the interview tomorrow to select the best candidate.”
Levi returned home late in the night. He spent some time chatting with Zoey.
Zoey was amazed. “Mr. Atkinson is so impressive!” Evidently, she had seen the news report that day.
Levi had the urge to inform her that Neil Atkinson did not know a thing in the field of business.
“Oh! Did you know? My best friend, Iris Anabelle, is returning from overseas. I’m a little busy tomorrow, so can you help me pick her up at the airport?” Zoey asked.
“Okay. I’ll pick her up tomorrow.”
Levi was acquainted with Iris too. She was a top beauty, on par with Zoey, in the past during their high school years.
Iris is a very competent person. She obtained two Master’s Degrees from two of the top universities in the country, then she studied abroad and stayed there to develop her career in the finance industry. Zoey was curious. She’s doing so well abroad at the moment. So why is she returning to the country all of a sudden?
Levi was puzzled too. It’s best to not try to figure out a woman’s thought process. They are complicated beings after all.
“What did she say to you?” Levi asked.
Zoey answered joyfully. “She told me she’s returning to North Hampton to develop her career. She has even bought a house here!”
However, Zoey frowned slightly as confusion glinted in her mesmerizing eyes. I wonder which company in North Hampton is capable of attracting Iris’s attention?
The next day, Levi drove Zoey’s car to the airport early in the morning.
Levi waited for a short while at the airport’s exit before Iris Anabelle showed up.
Iris was a slender woman at the height of 170cm. Her long legs were even comparable to professional models. She wore a pair of Ferragamo high heels and a black coat. Iris appeared to be overbearing and indifferent while wearing a pair of shades on her delicate face.
Her temperament was outstanding to the extent of convincing others to think of her as a famous star. Passers-by began taking photos of her with their phones.
Iris recognized Levi immediately. She strode up to him and tossed him her luggage.
“Send me to Morris Group before 9 o’clock. I’m in a hurry.” She demanded.
Levi felt helpless as he thought to himself. I came all the way here to pick you up. Not only did you fail to show your gratitude, but you are treating me like your servant?
But he stuffed the luggage into the trunk anyway.
“There’s only an hour left. Hurry up!”
Iris ordered harshly after she eyed her expensive Patek Philippe wristwatch upon entering the car.
“Alright. I’ll make sure you reach in time.” Levi started the engine.
Iris removed her shades, revealing her delicate facial features and flawless complexion. Iris Anabelle was definitely a woman with beauty comparable to that of Zoey Lopez.
She sized up Levi. “You’re still planning to stay by Zoey’s side?” She asked out of the blue.
“Why should I leave her?” Levi was bewildered.
“Because you do not deserve her! Putting aside your poverty, the fact that you were imprisoned previously was sufficient to make you an unworthy partner for Zoey. I am not discriminating against you, but your tainted record will affect Zoey’s future. Her company is getting on the right track now. She will expand her business after receiving the investment from Morris Group. When that time comes, Zoey can finally cut ties with the Lopez family. She will be one of the most respectable figures in North Hampton’s business world. What about you? What can you contribute to her success except being a burden for staying by her side? Others will jeer at her because of your bad record, not to mention the reason behind your imprisonment will be discussed behind Zoey’s back when she’s successful. You probably cannot fathom the impact of this issue, but you can see what I’m trying to tell you, right? You and Zoey will not benefit from staying together!”
Iris spoke eloquently as she bombarded Levi with her own opinions.
She continued upon noticing Levi’s silence. “Also, I no longer see any fighting spirit in you. You are no longer the same Levi Garrison from before. You bowed down in the face of harsh reality. The Levi Garrison from six years ago will not stoop so low as to chauffeur me from the airport.”
Levi glanced at Iris through the rearview mirror. He asked. “So?”
“So you have to get a divorce with Zoey! I will interfere and handle this matter once I settle down here.” Iris said domineeringly.
Levi put on a wry smile. “You have got to be kidding me! I’m not married to you anyway.”
“Zoey is my best friend. I cannot allow her to ruin her life!” Iris said coldly. “Unless…”
“Unless what?” Her words piqued Levi’s interest.
“Unless you become successful again. You have to be as accomplished as Zoey to deserve her. Otherwise, I will never agree for you to stay by her side!”
Levi laughed. “I am the one who aided Zoey to achieve her current success, you know?”
Iris grimaced. She questioned Levi in an icy tone. “Are you telling me that you regained control of Levi Group and proposed to change the company’s name to Morris Group?”
Levi grinned. “You’re a smart lass all right! You’re absolutely correct!”
“Can you be a little more grounded, Levi Garrison? You’re ridiculous! I’ve researched everything about Morris Group. The Chairman of the company, Neil Atkinson, has got nothing to do with you!”
Iris kept quiet after she spoke her piece.
Pin drop silence filled the atmosphere inside the car.
Since young, Iris had been an assertive and domineering person, not to mention she had the abilities to back up her attitude.
She became more arrogant after she accumulated experiences and established her reputation in the financial world abroad.
Iris would only treat a few formidable figures in the financial world with respect at that point. I did not care to take Levi Garrison in the past seriously, much less this Levi Garrison who was recently released from prison! I realize he’s a really terrible man after that brief conversation we had. Women like me and Zoey are far too good for someone as lowly as him. I’ve made up my mind. One of my goals for returning to the country is to separate Levi from Zoey!
They arrived at Morris Group after a short while.
“Bring my luggage back to Zoey’s place for now. I will contact Zoey again at night.” Iris took a few bills and tossed the money at Levi before getting out of the car. “Don’t worry. I’m paying you for your hard work.”
In Iris’s opinion, Levi was a mere servant who can be tasked around with money.
Levi thought to himself as he looked at the money now lying on the passenger seat. She’s humiliating me with money! Whatever. I’ll bring her luggage back for now.
Kirin called just as Levi was about to leave. “Where are you, Sir? Both candidates have just arrived. We’ll be starting the interview at 10 o’clock sharp, as I mentioned previously.”
Levi patted his head after listening to Kirin’s reminder. I totally forgot about this because of Iris. ”I’m already here. I’ll head upstairs right away.” Levi answered.
“Alright. I will make the arrangements now.” Kirin said.
Kirin had settled everything by the time Levi reached his office.
Inside his office was a screen showing the live surveillance footage inside the meeting room. Both candidates would undergo their interviews in the meeting room in a short while.
Kirin was present inside the meeting room. But he was merely there to show his face. The other executives would be the ones to question the candidates. Elena Holmes was one of the executives to participate in the interview.
Kirin was wearing an earpiece to relay Levi’s questions to the candidates.
“The first candidate, please enter now.”
Thus, the interview officially began. The first candidate was a woman. She had a slender body figure and captivating looks.
Levi was dumbfounded when he saw the woman’s appearance through the screen. That’s Iris Anabelle! So that’s why she returned from abroad. She’s here to apply for the vice-president position in Morris Group!
The men had only one goal. They wanted to disrupt the name-changing ceremony and thoroughly discredit Neil Atkinson as well as Levi Group.
All of them raised the baseball bats in their hands and rushed forward.
They were merely fifty meter away from the venue…
Levi witnessed everything from the president’s office.
A voice was heard through the earpiece Levi was wearing. “Sir, all thirty snipers have locked on to the targets. Please provide us with further instruction.”
No one knew that a few teams of snipers had surrounded Levi Group’s building by positioning themselves in the skyscrapers nearby. The snipers aimed their rifles at the incoming mob.
They had been waiting for those men in black to show up.
Levi gave the order as the mob moved closer to the crowd. “Shoot.”
Azure Dragon relayed Levi’s order as he commanded. “Attention to all sniper teams. Shoot. I repeat. Shoot.”
thirty snipers began to execute the order simultaneously.
The man charging ahead of the mob lost his balance and fell face first to the floor.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
The rest of the men armed with baseball bats were shot after a split second and they fell onto the ground as well.
Kirin and the others stared at the astonishing sight as over a hundred men fell onto the ground and stayed motionless afterward.
No one expected that to happen. What’s wrong with them? Why are they lying on the ground now? They were charging toward us just a few moments ago.
Everyone was puzzled, including those lying on the floor. The angry mob lay on the ground with their bodies numbed. They could not muster any strength regardless of how hard they tried. No one could figure out what had actually happened.
Inside the president’s office.
Azure Dragon’s voice was heard from the earpiece. “Sir, the sniper teams had accomplished their mission.”
“Well done. Retreat.” Levi commanded.
The snipers disappeared without a trace upon receiving the order.
The snipers had loaded their rifles with shots containing anesthetics instead of real bullets.
The dose of the anesthetic shots was potent enough to paralyze even an elephant.
Most importantly, the shots would not leave any visible wound on the skin.
Kirin addressed the crowd after everyone calmed down. “Well, it seems like there’s a lot of people that are eager to congratulate us for the success of this name-changing ceremony. I am beyond honored. Thank you!”
The people lying on the ground felt extremely uncomfortable. Their bodies would not move, so they could not escape even if they wanted to.
In the end, all of them bore witness as Kirin changed the new inscribed board and officially renamed the company to Morris Group.
Xavier Fields sent his men to capture the entire mob after the ceremony ended.
The anesthetics wore off by the time they arrived at the police station.
They had no way to figure out what happened to them at that point. But none of them could escape punishment for harassing the public.
Those men were actually recruited by the North Hampton Whirlwind Security Company.
…
A few elderlies gathered beside a famous lake in North Hampton.
They were Eric Robinson, Baldwin Williamson, and the gang.
Clifford Anderson said grimly. “But that’s impossible! I did not turn to the underworld bosses for help because I wanted a secured outcome. So I deliberately assigned this task to the prestigious Whirlwind Security Company. I requested them to complete the task as quickly as possible and flee the scene afterward. I did not expect them to commit such a blunder!”
No wonder she asked me to send her here. This is all Iris’s fault. I would’ve grasped the situation earlier if she did not bash me with all those insults just now.
Iris’s interview started before Levi could recollect his thoughts.
She was indeed a highly competent candidate as she wasted no time to impress the interviewers with her performance.
Levi recomposed himself and began questioning her through Kirin.
Levi’s inquiries were all in point and reflected his professionalism.
Iris was amazed whenever Kirin asked her the questions. This Neil Atkinson is a remarkable man! The way he tackles a situation from a unique point of view is simply astounding! He’s a business prodigy. My career can only flourish under the leadership of a brilliant man like him. This will be a great opportunity to polish and further enhance my talents.
However, what Iris didn’t know was that it was Levi who was coming up with the questions.
She resolved all the queries one after the other in a calm and collected manner.
She’d prepared herself thoroughly before attending this interview. She has considered Morris Group’s future and laid out detailed plans to further advance the company in this industry. Levi thought Iris was indeed a capable person for the job. This is the type of talent I need in my company!
“Kirin, tell her she’s hired.” Levi said.
Kirin hesitated. Then he whispered. “Sir, there’s another candidate who hasn’t undergo the interview. Don’t you wish to compare the candidates?”
“That’s not needed. She’s the person I need to fill in the position. Ask the other candidate to apply for another executive position.” Levi answered.
Inside the meeting room.
Kirin put on a dazzling smile. “Congratulations, Ms. Anabelle. You are officially hired as the vice-president of Morris Group. Please familiarize yourself with the work environment today. You can start working tomorrow once you’re done handling the onboarding process with the HR department.”
“This…” The other executives inside the room were stunned.
Even Iris was taken aback. I have the confidence to land this job. But to make this announcement right here right now is unexpected. under normal circumstances, the executives will have to discuss and come up with a decision for a matter as important as this. Moreover, there’s another candidate that is waiting outside the room.
Elena asked, “What about the other candidate, Mr. Atkinson?”
Kirin smiled. “Ms. Anabelle is the right person for this job. Ask the other candidate to apply for another position.”
“Understood.”
Iris was astonished. She could not help but admire Kirin’s decisiveness. He’s a resolute yet eccentric man. Only great men can possess a personality like this. I’ve come to the right place!
Iris walked up to Kirin, intending to discuss work-related matters. But Kirin responded in a friendly manner. “I’ll be frank, Ms. Anabelle. I’m just another employee of this corporation. The true owner of this company is another man. He was the one who interviewed you earlier.”
Shocked, Iris inquired about the company’s owner and even requested to meet with him.
“You’ll get the chance to meet him in the future.”
Back in Levi’s office.
Kirin wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. “Isn’t that decision too hasty, Sir?”
Levi smiled. “Not at all! That woman is bold and she can think outside the box. That kind of character is needed for a company’s constant development. I scanned through the other candidate’s resume, and his style is not what I’m looking for.”
Levi had already made the comparison in advance. Then he curled his lips and thought to himself. I’m guessing you never expected me to become your superior, am I right, Iris Anabelle?
Iris handled her onboarding procedures at the HR department and toured around the company before exiting with a pile of documents in her hands.
Unexpectedly, she was surprised to find Levi waiting for her at the entrance.
Levi had just reached the entrance too.
Iris eyed Levi confusedly. Then she took out more money from her purse and tossed the cash to Levi after entering the car. “Consider this the fee as well as your tips since you waited for me.” Iris said.
She had gotten used to the norm abroad where people would tip the waiters, valets, and cab drivers for their services. In Iris’s opinion, Levi was the same standard as those people, perhaps even more inferior than them.
Levi took the cash and stashed the money into his wallet.
Iris shook her head and sighed at that sight. He’s willing to accept the money without any complaint. He really doesn’t deserve Zoey anymore.
Levi added. “You’re even tipping me? Did you strike gold earlier?”
Iris pointed at Morris Group. “Do you know this place?”
Levi nodded. “Of course. This place used to be Levi Group.”
“Yes. Morris Group had acquired Garrison Group. This company’s assets are worth more than ten billion now, so the prospect is something to behold. I am the newly-hired vice-president of Morris Group. I do not prioritize the salary, but they are paying me seventy million annually.” Iris explained to Levi as if that was an insignificant matter. I can earn this much money while I was abroad anyway. I applied for this job in Morris Group mainly to fulfill my dreams.
“Congratulations then!” Levi grinned. He added to himself internally. I’m afraid you will never know this. But I am your boss, I will be the one that get to decide the amount of your annual salary.
Levi brought Iris back to Bayview Garden.
She was stunned after taking a look at the house. “You bought this?” Iris asked with uncertainty.
“Oh, no. We rent this place.” Levi answered.
“Hahaha…” Iris laughed out loud. “Don’t you feel ashamed, Levi Garrison? You are asking Zoey to stay in a rental house with you? Let me guess, Zoey pays for the rent too?” There’s no way Levi can afford to pay the monthly rent for this place. A luxurious house like this costs at least ten thousand a month to rent.
Levi nodded. “Yes. Zoey is paying the rent.”
“If I married a man like you, I would’ve divorced you without any hesitation. You are just a burden to Zoey!” Iris glared at Levi. “Don’t you dare spew nonsense about love in front of me. If you do love Zoey, you should leave her with her best interest in your heart!”
Levi sneered. “You’re underestimating me too much, woman. Believe me when I say this. I’m the one that gave you and Zoey everything you have.”
Pffft! Iris rolled her eyes at Levi. Ridiculous! He’s outrageous. The only improvement I can see in him is his ability to talk big shamelessly.
“I don’t mind marrying you if what you said is the truth!” Iris trembled with rage.
“Remember what you just said. Do not regret your decision in the future.” Levi beamed at her.
Iris was about to lose her mind when she saw Levi sizing her up. He’s a scumbag!
She went into the guest room and slammed the door behind her, reluctant to see Levi’s face for a second longer.
In the afternoon, Zoey returned home earlier than expected.
“Let’s go out and celebrate your return to the country, Iris!” Zoey was very excited.
“Sure. It’s my treat today since I got the job!” Iris said with a smile.
“That’s great!” Zoey was genuinely happy for her best friend.
“There will be plenty of opportunities for us to collaborate in the future, Zoey. I’ll definitely help you out with the investments.”
“Let’s go and have our meal!”
Iris said to Zoey straightforwardly when she saw Levi coming out from his room. “I need to talk to you about an unpleasant matter.”
Zoey was confounded. “What do you mean?”
“You should divorce Levi.” Iris added. “I believe your parents and relatives will agree with me for you to split up with him.”
A Porsche 911, worth over a million, was parked outside the house when they arrived at the entrance.
“My car is here!” Iris opened the car door and entered the driver seat.
She had purchased everything she needed before her return to the country. One of the cars she bought was this Porsche 911, while the house she acquired was next to Levi and Zoey in Bayview Garden.
“Get in, Zoey!” Iris shouted.
Zoey hesitated. There are only two seats available in this sports car. What about Levi?
“Hmph! Let him take a cab. Do not drive there, Levi Garrison! The place we are going to does not allow any car below one million to enter.” Iris reminded Levi sternly. I am going to show him the difference between our standards right here and now. He should just take a cab there instead of sticking out like a sore thumb at that high-end restaurant for driving a cheap car.
In the end, Zoey joined Iris in her car while Levi took a cab to their destination.
Royale Club Restaurant was located in a secluded place. The restaurant accepted only customers with advanced booking. Any customer who wished to dine in must register as a member by paying a two million registration fee. Besides, they had to book a table a week, or even a month earlier. The reason behind the hassle was the expensive ingredients that required advanced preparation.
The Royale Club Restaurant was part of Leo Rogers’s business. The place was nominally run by the Rogers family, but Levi was the actual owner.
Numerous luxurious cars were parked outside the restaurant. Even Iris’s Porsche 911 did not seem significant among the expensive cars.
She jeered at Levi. “Do you see this, Levi Garrison? Zoey and I are people who deserve such lavish lifestyle. You don’t have a thing you can provide for Zoey. You are just an embarrassment and a burden to her!”
Levi ignored her.
Iris showed her member card to enter the restaurant, but her card was merely an entry-level silver card.
She waved the member card in her hand. “Do you see this card? I have to pay two million a year just to qualify as the lowest ranking member in this restaurant!” Iris glanced at Zoey. “I’m sorry to say this in front of you, Zoey, but Levi Garrison will never get the chance to step into this place without us.”
Zoey was caught in a difficult position. But she could do nothing about Iris’s blatant personality.
“Welcome!”
For some unknown reasons, every staff inside the restaurant was looking at the trio apprehensively with respect and even fear.
Iris did not know what was going on either. What’s with these people? Am I that scary-looking?
Little did she know, they were actually wary of Levi’s presence. Every member of the Rogers family was afraid of Levi more than anyone else.
The manager of Royale Club Restaurant, Alger Palmer, immediately rushed over to greet them. “Esteemed Mr. Garrison, Ms. Anabelle, and Ms. Lopez, welcome!”
All the other waiters and waitresses raised their voices at once. “Welcome to Royale Club Restaurant!”
Then Alger shouted. “Clear the tables. Ask all the other patrons to leave right away! Our restaurant will only serve Mr. Garrison and his guests tonight!”
Soon, Levi, Zoey, and Iris were the only patrons left.
Zoey and Iris were in disbelief as they witnessed that scene. What? What’s happening? Are they chasing all the other patrons away because of me? But I am only a silver member here. I believe there were other gold, platinum, and diamond-ranked patrons dining here earlier.
In the end, Levi and the ladies were arranged to sit in the best spot inside the restaurant.
Iris was confused. This seat is only open for diamond card members, and that’s equivalent to spending fifty million in this place every year. My card obviously does not fulfil that requirement!
Why am I allowed to sit here when I am only a silver card member? Something’s wrong. There must be something going on here. I’ve sensed the bizarre atmosphere since we walked through the door earlier.
“Are you satisfied with our services, Mr. Garrison and esteemed guests?” Alger sought out their opinions while looking at Levi, naturally.
Levi replied with a smile. “It’s acceptable.”
Zoey was anxious while Iris said coldly. “What are you talking about, Levi Garrison? You’re not qualified to voice out your opinion in a place like this.”
Clarity washed over Alger Palmer instantaneously. These two ladies must not be aware of Levi Garrison’s identity. He quickly smoothed things over. “Please calm down, Ms. Anabelle. We accept every feedback given by our patrons. You can even give us suggestions as to how we can improve our services. We will try our best to please Mr. Garrison!” Leo Rogers’s words rang beside Alger’s ears as he shuddered fearfully. You will suffer greatly if anyone inside the restaurant displeases Levi Garrison.
Maintaining Levi’s good mood was the utmost priority for every staff in Royale Club Restaurant at that moment.
Alger bowed deeply while asking for Levi’s opinion. “Do you have any suggestion for us, Mr. Garrison?”
“I do have one suggestion. Hurry up and serve the dishes. I am famished!” Levi said impatiently.
Alger waved his hand at once. “Hurry up and serve the dishes. Bring out all the best dishes we have in the restaurant immediately!”
“That’s the spirit!”
Alger was visibly excited to receive a compliment from Levi.
He took out a handkerchief to clean Levi’s leather shoes after noticing some stain. “There is some dirt on your shoes, Mr. Garrison. Let me wipe off the stain for you.”
Zoey and Iris widened their eyes incredulously.
They stare in horror as Alger crouched down to clean Levi’s shoes. Oh my God! What’s going on?
They were aware of Alger’s elevated status as the manager of Royale Club Restaurant. Most wealthy people had to pay their respect to him because the restaurant was part of the Rogers family’s business, after all.
So what is he doing, cleaning Levi’s shoes in front of us? Who is Levi, actually? This is unbelievable!
The entire table was swiftly filled with freshly-prepared dishes after Zoey and Iris recovered from their momentary daze.
Iris was shocked when she saw the dishes served on the table. These are not what I ordered. All these dishes are the most expensive items on the menu because of the rarity of the ingredients. This meal alone will cost me over two hundred thousand!
Iris smiled awkwardly. “Is there an error with the kitchen? These are not the dishes I ordered.”
Alger answered with a courteous smile. “Please be rest assured, Ms. Anabelle and Ms. Lopez. This meal is completely free of charge. All of you have the right to dine in here anytime, without any booking and payment!”
Iris was bewildered. “This… this… But manager, I am only a silver card member!”
“That’s alright. All of you can enjoy more benefits than those entitled to diamond card members.” Alger added.
Iris and Zoey were caught in perplexity. They gazed at Levi, who was stuffing his face with the luscious foods at the moment. it seems like he’s the crux of all that’s happening…
Iris could not contain her curiosity. “Who are you, Levi Garrison? We seem to be receiving all these extraordinary treatments because of you.”
Levi responded without even looking at her. “You’re right. It is because of me.”
“Then who are you?” Iris gulped as anxiety crept into her heart.
Zoey tensed up as well.
Levi wiped his mouth and answered. “I am the owner of this restaurant. So it’s only natural that I can enjoy everything here as I like.”
Zoey and Iris were petrified. They were slightly convinced by Levi’s statement at that moment. This is the only logical explanation. Firstly, they chased all the other patrons away upon our arrival, then they served all their finest dishes to us for free, not to forget, the manager of this restaurant actually cleaned Levi’s shoes for him!
…
Iris’s phone rang all of a sudden. Her lips curved upward after she looked at the screen. I asked a friend to investigate this restaurant’s information after sensing the odd atmosphere. And I’ve received the reply now. Leo Rogers is the single owner of Royale Club Restaurant.
“Hahaha… How dare you tell us this restaurant belongs to you, Levi Garrison?” Iris questioned him.
“That’s right. Is there a problem?” Levi admitted magnanimously.
Iris glowered at him and handed her phone to Zoey.
All the colors drained from Zoey’s face after reading the message. We were both astounded by Levi’s statement earlier. We really thought he’s the owner of this restaurant.
Zoey smiled. “Please don’t mind him, Iris. Levi likes to joke around.”
Iris sneered. “I realized that earlier. He’s full of big-talks. Can you show us your business license, Mr. Palmer?”
Iris was a meticulous person. She wanted to expose Levi’s lie with evidence.
Alger had no other choice but to show her the business license.
Iris slammed the business license in front of Levi. “Look intently at this. Do you see who’s the owner of this restaurant? This place belongs to Leo Rogers! Do you see your name anywhere on this license?”
Alger retorted internally. He could have the entire Rogers family with a single word.
Iris chided at Levi’s silence. “Please think before you speak in the future, especially when you’re in public spaces. Please do not bring shame to Zoey’s good name!”
Zoey was still puzzled by everything that had happened. She whispered at her best friend. “What’s going on, Iris? Why are we receiving this kind of ultra-luxurious treatment?”
Iris frowned. “The only explanation I can think of is because of my status as Morris Group’s vice-president. Most people already know that Mr. Atkinson purchased Levi Group and Garrison Group from the Rogers family. I suppose the Rogers family is treating Mr. Atkinson like a VVIP now. So it is logical for me, his vice-president, to receive similar treatments too.”
Zoey was amazed. “Mr. Atkinson is so impressive! But I guess this is not a surprise. Someone who have the capabilities to deal with the Rogers family must be a distinguished man.”
Iris smirked. “Let me tell you a secret, Zoey. Neil Atkinson is actually just an employee.”
Zoey was taken aback. She asked in disbelief. “Are you telling me there’s someone else who’s in control of Morris Group?”
Iris nodded. “That’s right. I only knew about this after Neil Atkinson informed me that it was actually the real owner of Morris Group who interviewed me virtually. He’s indeed a formidable man. He outshines all the other exceptional men I’ve met in my field in terms of his thought process and his vision of the company’s prospects. It is not an exaggeration to say that I’m his fan now!”
Admiration glinted in Iris’s eyes as she described Levi’s abilities. She was truly captivated by Levi’s competency that day.
Levi, who was enjoying his lobsters at the side, smiled. I did not expect Iris Anabelle to become my fan now.
“Really? Then I suppose he’s someone that’s old with a lot of experiences?” Zoey asked curiously.
“That’s not it. Mr. Atkinson told me he’s a young man, about the same age as your Levi Garrison.”
Iris looked at Levi and lamented. “They are about the same age, but why are there such a big difference between them?”
Zoey defended Levi “Levi is still a capable person. You should give him a few chances to prove himself.”
Iris turned her head to the other side, not wanting to look at him anymore. “Morris Group is hiring at the moment, but he’s clearly not a good fit. He’s only suitable for positions such as cleaners and security guards.”
Iris was implying Levi’s status to be equivalent to trash.
Zoey smiled. “I suppose you’re eager to meet with this mysterious boss, Iris?”
Iris responded with heightened anticipation. “Mr. Atkinson told me I would meet with him soon. I can guarantee he is an influential figure in North Hampton. I am so lucky to be able to work with him!” After that, Iris shifted the topic of conversation. “Zoey, I really recommend you to file a divorce with Levi as soon as possible. You are progressing so well now in your career. In contrast, Levi is worsening by the day. With the way things are moving, Levi will propose a divorce sooner or later. So you might as well do it now. I can introduce better candidates to you. All of these men are elites in their respective fields, and are more accomplished than Levi ever was or will be.”
Zoey rejected with a smile. “I know you have my best interest in your heart, Iris. But I will only be with Levi for the rest of my life.”
Iris sighed. She knew how stubborn Zoey could be. Perhaps I should target Levi instead. I will force him to leave Zoey.
Iris ditched Levi and sent Zoey back to the house after dinner.
Soon after the ladies left, a group of people surrounded Levi.
Leo Rogers and his men had arrived. “Should I send you back in person, Mr. Garrison?” Leo asked.
“That’s not needed. I will go back on my own.”
Levi lit a cigarette and disappeared into the night.
He decided to return to the house on foot because he wanted to contemplate his strategy to deal with the North Hampton Chamber of Commerce. This Chamber of Commerce is a long-standing organization in North Hampton, after all. This organization’s downfall will affect the economic growth of North Hampton, as well as other sectors. A lot of people will become jobless by that time… That is not an outcome I desire. I cannot manipulate North Hampton’s development to fulfil my selfish wishes. The best way to handle this situation is to first expand Morris Group to the extent of being able to replace the Chamber of Commerce’s position. Then I can corner them with fewer concerns.
At that moment, a Maybach that cost over ten million was parked beside the road, with its turn signal flashing.
Something bad had happened evidently.
A girl’s cry for help was heard, but her words were not distinguishable as she mumbled in a panic-stricken manner.
Upon arriving at the scene, Levi saw an aged man suffering from cardiac arrest in the backseat. He deduced that man to be a chronic heart disease patient judging from the medications next to him. His condition is severe.
“I can save your grandfather. Move aside!” Levi said.
The girl did as Levi said. She moved aside to let Levi help with her grandfather’s condition.
Levi has the necessary skills befitting that of a professional doctor. He was involved in medical-related business six years ago and had polished his skills on the battlefield. It was a common thing for him to operate on the injured soldiers in the warzone. So he had the confidence to save that aged man.
“What are you doing? Stop immediately!” Someone shouted angrily.
Levi turned around and saw over a hundred men standing behind him.
They were the aged man’s bodyguards.
The bodyguards were about to seize Levi because they thought he was harming the aged man.
“I am rescuing him. Move aside!” Levi ordered harshly.
The bodyguards’ leader warned Levi. “We have a professional medical team. You are not needed here. So you better stop what you’re doing!”
“Haha, you call yourselves bodyguard with those slow movements? These medications will not work on him anymore now that he’s ten minutes into cardiac arrest. In a few more minutes time, he’ll be gone forever.” Levi explained with a smile.
The bodyguards’ faces fell after listening to Levi. There are eight more minutes before the medical team is here by taking the helicopter.
The girl grasped the severity of the situation. “That’s right! The medication is no longer effective. Grandfather requires immediate medical attention!”
Levi added. “He’s experiencing a cardiac arrest. Do as you wish and wait all you want then!”
The girl begged Levi. “Please save my grandfather, mister!”
“Alright. Step aside. Let me try and help him!” Levi agreed because it was a life and death situation.
The bodyguards could only stand and watch.
Levi had no other choice but to use his hands to perform the resuscitation procedures since there wasn’t any medical equipment around. He pressed the aged man’s chest repeatedly…
A helicopter landed three minutes later.
A dozen doctors hurried over with a team of helpers behind.
The staggering number reflected the old man’s status.
The doctor leading the group of people mumbled to himself remorsefully. “We’re late! It’s over ten minutes now. His heart must’ve stopped beating.”
The other doctors following him were nervous as well. If he’s gone, we will follow him to his grave too! He’s too important. That man is the wealthiest person in North Hampton, Mr. Winston Gonzales!
The doctors shoved aside the bodyguards who were rooted to their spots dumbfoundedly and arrived at the side of the Maybach.
“You’re finally here, Doctor Woodward! Grandfather entered into a cardiac arrest state for a long while now!” The girl scolded.
Doctor Woodward grumbled internally. Shit!
But when he saw Levi performing the resuscitation procedure, he was stunned. “What’s this? What is he doing?”
The group of doctors were horrified.
“He said he could save Mr. Gonzales.” The leader of the bodyguards said.
“What? That’s nonsense! This is ridiculous!” Doctor Woodward shouted. This stranger’s interference took away every last bit of hope we have to rescue Mr. Gonzales! He must be dead now. That means we’re all goners too.
Doctor Woodward chided. “Were you all born yesterday? Why didn’t you stop him?”
The bodyguards lowered their heads in silence.
Cough, cough…
At that moment, they heard a series of coughing amidst the commotion.
Everyone bore witness at the miraculous scene as Winston Gonzales, who was experiencing cardiac arrest mere moments ago, straightened himself in a seated position.
Levi got out of the car and fed Winston the medications.
The medications were now effective as his heart was now pumping.
Winston Gonzales was no longer coughing or experiencing shortness of breath after taking the medications.
Everyone was astounded by that amazing sight.
Levi glanced at the doctors and said. “You can now bring him to the hospital to monitor his condition. There shouldn’t be any problem now.”
Winston grasped Levi’s hands and expressed his gratitude. “Thank you so much, young man. I would’ve died today if it wasn’t for you.”
Levi beamed at him. “You don’t have to thank me. You should go to the hospital now to review your condition thoroughly.”
A few doctors came to bring Winston Gonzales away on a stretcher.
He reminded his granddaughter before entering the helicopter. “Bring that young man to our house, Una. He is our family’s savior.”
Linden Woodward wanted to talk to Levi as well. He was curious about the method Levi used to resurrect Winston.
But when Una and Linden turned around, Levi was already gone.
Winston was pleased when he was informed of the turn of events. “That young man has a commendable attitude. He must know I am rich after noticing all the luxurious cars and helicopters, yet he still left silently.
I must reward him handsomely. I can turn him into a billionaire if he comes from a poor family. If he is already a successful person, then I will bring him to greater heights in life. He will become a significant figure in North Hampton!”
Everyone was impressed by Winston’s announcement. He was the wealthiest person, after all. He was a god-like being, in everyone’s opinion. He was someone who can alter another person’s fate effortlessly. His connections with all the influential forces in North Hampton surpassed even the Chamber of Commerce.
“Utilize all possible means to look for that young man. I want to know his identity by tomorrow.” Winston ordered.
That night, over ten thousand men were tracking down Levi’s whereabouts.
Una was filled with regrets. “I forgot how he looks like because I was overwhelmed by fear at that time.”
Zoey and Iris were discussing their future plans when Levi arrived home.
Iris said to him coldly as soon as he walked through the door. “I will move into my new house tomorrow. I hope you can come help me. Do not worry because I will pay you.”
Zoey laughed awkwardly. “What are you talking about, Iris. Levi will help you if he’s free. There’s no need to pay him.”
Iris snorted. She thought to herself. Well, your husband already took my money earlier in the day!
The next day, Iris went to work early in the morning.
She left Levi to handle everything about her moving in.
Levi had no other choice but to play along with Iris’s request because of Zoey.
Iris’s house was spacious. She purchased brand new furniture for her home. So the movers sent a few lorries of items to her house.
They gave Levi a set of uniform as well.
Levi participated in the movers’ rank after he changed into the uniform.
He carried the electrical appliances into the house under the blazing sun.
At that moment, an expensive Ferrari drove into Bayview Garden and came to a halt in front of Iris’s house.
A girl dressed in luxurious clothing got out of the car. She revealed her beautiful facial features after removing her sunglasses.
Another woman dressed in a black professional suit got out of the passenger seat with a briefcase in her hand.
Levi had met with the girl last night. She was the granddaughter of the wealthiest man in North Hampton, Una Gonzales, also known as the Princess of North Hampton. Una was fond of playing the piano, so her family purchased three billion worth of insurance to protect her hands.
She rushed forward to meet with Levi excitedly. “It is you, Mr. Garrison!” Una greeted him with a smile
All men from the Gonzales family had failed to locate Levi last night. Just as the time limit given by Winston was about to run out, someone discovered him working together with the movers.
Una hurried over immediately to express her gratitude.
She was certain Levi worked for Ants Movers Company as he was wearing the uniform.
Levi stopped his work at hand and asked, “What’s the matter?”
He did not remember Una because he was focused on rescuing Winston last night.
“Do you remember what happened last night? You saved my grandfather!” Una said.
“Oh. It’s you. Why are you here?” Levi asked.
“I am here to thank you, Mr. Garrison! You have my gratitude for saving my grandfather!”
“You’re welcome. There’s no need for you to come all the way just to thank me.”
Una shook her head. “There is a need to thank you in person, Mr. Garrison. I shall fulfil all your wishes to express my gratitude.”
Levi put on a wry smile. “You have got to be kidding me! I’m not married to you anyway.”
“Zoey is my best friend. I cannot allow her to ruin her life!” Iris said coldly. “Unless…”
“Unless what?” Her words piqued Levi’s interest.
“Unless you become successful again. You have to be as accomplished as Zoey to deserve her. Otherwise, I will never agree for you to stay by her side!”
Levi laughed. “I am the one who aided Zoey to achieve her current success, you know?”
Iris grimaced. She questioned Levi in an icy tone. “Are you telling me that you regained control of Levi Group and proposed to change the company’s name to Morris Group?”
Levi grinned. “You’re a smart lass all right! You’re absolutely correct!”
“Can you be a little more grounded, Levi Garrison? You’re ridiculous! I’ve researched everything about Morris Group. The Chairman of the company, Neil Atkinson, has got nothing to do with you!”
Iris kept quiet after she spoke her piece.
Pin drop silence filled the atmosphere inside the car.
Since young, Iris had been an assertive and domineering person, not to mention she had the abilities to back up her attitude.
She became more arrogant after she accumulated experiences and established her reputation in the financial world abroad.
Iris would only treat a few formidable figures in the financial world with respect at that point. I did not care to take Levi Garrison in the past seriously, much less this Levi Garrison who was recently released from prison! I realize he’s a really terrible man after that brief conversation we had. Women like me and Zoey are far too good for someone as lowly as him. I’ve made up my mind. One of my goals for returning to the country is to separate Levi from Zoey!
They arrived at Morris Group after a short while.
“Bring my luggage back to Zoey’s place for now. I will contact Zoey again at night.” Iris took a few bills and tossed the money at Levi before getting out of the car. “Don’t worry. I’m paying you for your hard work.”
In Iris’s opinion, Levi was a mere servant who can be tasked around with money.
Levi thought to himself as he looked at the money now lying on the passenger seat. She’s humiliating me with money! Whatever. I’ll bring her luggage back for now.
Kirin called just as Levi was about to leave. “Where are you, Sir? Both candidates have just arrived. We’ll be starting the interview at 10 o’clock sharp, as I mentioned previously.”
Levi patted his head after listening to Kirin’s reminder. I totally forgot about this because of Iris. ”I’m already here. I’ll head upstairs right away.” Levi answered.
“Alright. I will make the arrangements now.” Kirin said.
Kirin had settled everything by the time Levi reached his office.
Inside his office was a screen showing the live surveillance footage inside the meeting room. Both candidates would undergo their interviews in the meeting room in a short while.
Kirin was present inside the meeting room. But he was merely there to show his face. The other executives would be the ones to question the candidates. Elena Holmes was one of the executives to participate in the interview.
Kirin was wearing an earpiece to relay Levi’s questions to the candidates.
“The first candidate, please enter now.”
Thus, the interview officially began. The first candidate was a woman. She had a slender body figure and captivating looks.
Levi was dumbfounded when he saw the woman’s appearance through the screen. That’s Iris Anabelle! So that’s why she returned from abroad. She’s here to apply for the vice-president position in Morris Group!
Levi had to continue with his task of moving the furniture. So he said impatiently. “I don’t need anything. A verbal gratitude from you is more than sufficient.”
But Una was determined. “No way! I have to do something!”
“I don’t need anything.” Levi was frustrated.
“Let me tell you my grandfather’s identity. The man you rescued last night is the wealthiest man in North Hampton, Winston Gonzales. I am his granddaughter, Una Gonzales. I am currently working in Miracle Med Corporation, a company under Gonzales Group. My company’s assets are worth over ten billion!”
Levi was stunned after listening to Una’s introduction. I see. So I saved the wealthiest man in North Hampton last night. No wonder that scene last night was so impressive. That helicopter arrived in just eight minutes while carrying an entire medical team.
Una was satisfied with the outcome as she looked at Levi’s dumbfounded expression. Everyone has always reacted in this manner whenever they found out about my identity.
She looked at Levi proudly. “Do you believe that I can fulfil all your wishes now? Just tell me what you want, and I will make it a reality.”
Levi shook his head. “Thanks but no thanks.”
“Why don’t I offer you a hundred million?” Una suggested.
Her assistant pulled out a cheque from her briefcase immediately.
Una signed on the cheque and handed the paper to Levi magnanimously. “Here you go!”
Levi grimaced. He stared at Una displeasingly. Is she trying to insult me? Does she think her behavior is acceptable just because her family is the wealthiest in North Hampton? I’ve accumulated so much money in the last few years even ten trillion is insignificant to me! The wealthiest man in North Hampton is just a nobody in my opinion. Expressing your gratitude by shoving a hundred million cheque to me is a form of insult. I am countless times richer than you, for God’s sake!
Una and her assistant exchanged glances when they saw the changes in Levi’s expression. A similar thought flashed across their minds at that moment. He is a commoner, after all. He must be trying to ask for more now that he’s aware of our status. A mere employee of a movers company is seizing this golden opportunity to earn some big profit. Well, I can’t blame him. This is human nature.
“How about two hundred million then?” Una sounded Levi out.
Levi’s expression was stone-cold as before.
Hahaha! Una almost laughed out loud. He’s obviously not satisfied with that amount.
She took a deep breath. “What about a billion? That and my grandfather is inviting you to our house as a guest. You will be our family’s guest of honor from now on. No one in North Hampton will dare to disrespect you.”
Levi said coldly. “I’m sorry, but I am not interested in money. I do not lack money either.”
Then he turned and walked inside the house.
Una and her assistant looked at one another. As expected of an Average Joe, he’s not satisfied with one billion. Judging from his attitude, he’s probably going to ask for ten billion. The Gonzales family can certainly afford ten billion, but I cannot make this decision on my own. I need to consult grandfather about this matter.
They followed Levi into the house.
An envelope was placed on the table near the door with Levi’s name written on it.
Una handed Levi the envelope after she entered the house.
He did not notice the envelope previously.
After he unsealed the envelope, Levi saw a stack of cash that’s around a few thousand.
Attached with it was a note: The fee for your hard work today.
Levi slipped the money into his pocket and tossed the note away.
He worked so hard the whole day for that little amount of money? But he’s not satisfied with one billion? He’s too greedy! Una’s impression toward Levi worsened instantaneously. I thought he was a kind-hearted and knowledgeable man for saving grandfather’s life last night.
But it seems to me he’s just a greedy person with a terrible personality. He thinks he deserves ten billion because he saved someone when he can only earn a few thousand from a day’s labor. But I cannot unleash my anger on him now because he did rescue grandfather last night.
Una said with a smile. “I’ll get back to you after I discuss with my family, Mr. Garrison.”
Levi urged them. “Please leave now. I don’t need a single cent from you, I’m not short of money anyway.”
Una left with her assistant afterward. We know Levi is playing hard to get. He’s implying to us that he wants ten billion while rejecting our offers on the surface. There’s no way he’s sincere about not needing this large amount of cash!
“Let’s discuss this matter with grandfather and the others. I did not expect him to be such a jerk. These poor people are the greediest as I expected!” Una’s face was contorted with rage.
But little did they know that Levi could not care less about the money. A trillion meant nothing to him, much less a mere billion. Levi was infuriated by Una’s sudden and unwelcome visit. He continued to focus on his work after they left.
The Gonzales family house was the largest and most luxurious villa in North Hampton.
The Gonzales family members built a private hospital next to the villa because they were worried about Winston’s health. The hospital was equipped with three helicopters and forty medical staff. Their services were exclusive only to the Gonzales family.
Winston Gonzales was resting at that moment. He felt fine after he was brought back to the villa last night and his condition improved significantly compared to before.
Winston was discussing Levi’s miraculous techniques with Linden when Una returned to the villa.
Winston asked in a hurry. “Did you find him, Una?”
“I found him. He’s working for Ants Movers Company. There’s no need to investigate further. I have the pictures here.” Una handed a few pictures to her grandfather and other family members.
Levi was working diligently while wearing the company’s uniform under the blazing sun in the photos.
“He’s earning a few thousand from his current occupation. So he’s considered well off among the commoners.” Una said.
Winston questioned her immediately. “What did you do? Did you thank him? I told you to give him a hundred million, didn’t I?”
“I did. But he rejected me.” Una put on a long face.
“What? He rejected a hundred million? That young man has got a great personality!” Winston was impressed by Levi.
“That’s not the case, grandfather. He’s simply too greedy. He rejected me even after I tried to offer him one billion! I suppose he’s planning to get ten billion from us after knowing your identity.”
Everyone gasped after listening to Una’s explanation. Ten billion is a huge amount for an ordinary person working as a mover!
Winston frowned. “Did he say that out loud?”
Una described the incident in detail.
Winston nodded after she was done. “You’re right. He is planning to get ten billion from us.”
“What should we do, grandfather? I think it’s a waste to offer ten billion to someone like him.” Una said.
The other family members were wearing a disdainful expression as well.
“That’s right! I don’t think he will stop at ten billion. He will keep asking for more because of your status as the wealthiest man in North Hampton!”
Winston was surprised. “But he did not give off this kind of vibe last night.”
Una shared her thoughts. “I think this is his tactic of playing hard to get. He’s trying to maximize the benefit he can get from us.”
“That’s right. He must have left the scene deliberately last night after discerning our extraordinary status. He wanted us to locate him so he can get more money from us!”
Winston sighed. “Ten billion is not a problem. But I do not think he deserves this money.”
“I’ll look into his background in detail.” Una was annoyed.
…
Zoey’s company was doing well recently. She even had plans to sever all ties with the Lopez family and establish a new company.
But the Lopez family saw through her actions despite how careful she was.
“Traitor! Aaron and his family are all traitors!” Henry shouted angrily.
Harry’s expression darkened as well.
Samuel and Melanie said at the same time. “Grandpa, we already told you that Zoey does not care about you. Look at what she’s planning to do now. She’s cutting ties with the Lopez family!”
“Does she have the guts to do so? I am still one of her company’s shareholders!” Harry roared.
“If she’s planning to establish a new company, then she must have thought of a way to handle this issue, grandpa.” Samuel said.
Fabian asked. “Then what can we do? Zoey’s company received a few hundred million of investments lately. I even heard Morris Group would be collaborating closely with her in the future.”
“That’s the problem. We cannot stop her. She can give up Imperial Meadows at any time with the capital she has currently. Grandpa’s shares will not make any difference!” Henry answered.
Harry sighed as well. He could not think of any way to salvage the situation.
Samuel voiced out all of a sudden. “I have an idea, grandpa!”
Harry and the others looked at him at once. “What’s the idea? Hurry up and tell us!”
“Do you still remember my younger brother? The one that I wanted to introduce to Zoey in the past.”
“Yes.”
Samuel smiled smugly. “My brother is coming to North Hampton tomorrow. He’s a brilliant hacker. He can hack into almost any company’s system. My idea is to let my brother, Chris, to hack into Imperial Meadows’s account and transfer all the money into grandpa’s account. You are one of the company’s shareholders, so Zoey cannot take any legal action against you.”
Everyone contemplated the idea. Zoey will not be able to do anything after the money is transferred to grandpa’s account. She will not have the guts to sue us, much less Aaron and his wife.
Harry pondered about it for a moment before he said. “Yes. That’s feasible. She cannot do anything by the time the money is transferred to my account.” This is the same as before when I took the one hundred million given to them by the Rogers family. They could not do a thing back then either.
“We must screw Aaron and his family over. They are too smug lately! I heard Aaron is announcing to everyone that he’s buying a new house and a new car!” Henry and the other members of the Lopez family were not pleased by Aaron’s good fortune.
They were looking forward to ruining the happy moment for Aaron and his family.
Meanwhile, Zoey and her family were oblivious to the Lopez family’s preparation.
Aaron and Caitlyn were celebrating the family’s success every day while it lasted.
The next day, Chris arrived at North Hampton. Harry welcomed him in person and even treated him to extravagant meals. Then they began to execute their plan.
“I’ll need some information about the company…” Chris said.
Harry Lopez was one of Imperial Meadows’s shareholders, so it was an easy task for him to obtain classified information about the company.
He could even lay his hands on some of the most confidential information about the company’s account.
“Alright. Leave it to me.”
Samuel and Chris left the house to carry out their plan in a secluded place.
But the brothers were not the only ones at that place. There were three other people on their team.
They began working inside an abandoned factory.
Overnight, They were able to hacked into Imperial Meadows Limited’s system and accessed the company’s account.
“Haha! There is more than six hundred and thirty five million in Imperial Meadows Limited’s account!”
Samuel and Chris were astonished.
“I think Zoey Lopez did not have the time to utilize this money because she received the amount recently.” Samuel said mischievously.
“Great! The money belongs to us now!” Chris laughed suddenly.
All the money within Imperial Meadows Limited’s account was transferred away in less than five seconds.
Chris and Samuel smiled smugly. I bet Harry Lopez and his family didn’t see this coming. We did not transfer the money to Harry’s account. Instead, we moved all the money into a joint account overseas that’s under our names.
“We’ll target the Lopez family now!” Chris’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
“Yes. Let’s hurry! I returned to North Hampton two months ago for the sole purpose of collecting confidential financial information about the Lopez family.” Samuel put on a pensive smile.
The reason behind Samuel’s return to the country was to steal the Lopez family’s fortune. He had spent the last two months gaining Harry’s trust and collecting crucial information on the family’s financial status. A hacker’s ability is limited without any information. So the best thing to do is to search for loopholes in advance. I’ve waited so long for this to happen. Originally, I did not want to carry out my plan so soon, but all my effort will be for naught once Zoey cuts ties with the Lopez family and establish her own company. So this is the best time to take their possessions and flee. We will place the blame on the Lopez family. They can’t possibly explain themselves after this. We’ve been lying to Melanie all this while with our fake rich overseas family background.
“There is one hundred and fifty million in Lopez Group’s account! The rest of the branch companies’ assets add up to sixty million. They have a total of twenty million in their personal accounts. So we are looking at a sum of two hundred and thirty million from the Lopez family!” Chris and his team hacked into their accounts effortlessly.
Click!
All the money under the Lopez family’s possession was transferred away the moment Chris pressed on the keyboard.
“Hahaha! We have eight hundred million now! This money is enough for us to live carefreely for the rest of our lives!” Samuel and Chris hugged each other tightly.
After that, Chris faked some bank account statements to convince Harry that the money was transferred to his account.
They erased all traces of the other transactions as well by replacing them with fake figures.
For a short while, the members of the Lopez family would still be able to see the balance in their bank accounts, but the money was, in fact, gone. Samuel and Chris would’ve already fled by the time they realize the truth.
Moreover, they transferred the money to an overseas bank account registered under Harry Lopez’s name. So Harry would become the scapegoat as the records of transactions would show that he transferred all the money to his account.
But the money would’ve disappeared without a trace by that time.
Samuel and his brother were able to fake their wealthy family background because they scammed over ten million using that method in the last few years.
“You’re doomed now, Lopez family! It’s a pity that I didn’t get to sleep with Zoey.” Samuel lamented.
At that moment, Harry and the others were waiting anxiously for an update.
A message was sent to Harry’s personal number: We’ve successfully transferred all six hundred and thirty five million from Imperial Meadows Limited.
Harry deliberately checked his bank account and verified that it was true.
Little did they know, Harry merely accessed a fake statement because the money was already in Chris and Samuel’s possession.
The brothers returned at midnight. “Grandpa, I think you should inform Zoey and her family that you transferred the money away to save the trouble. They can’t do anything to us if we do that.” Samuel tricked Harry.
Henry nodded in agreement. “That’s right. It will be troublesome for us if they contact the police after realizing the money is missing.”
“Okay. I will go tomorrow.” Harry agreed.
Samuel and his brother exchanged a wicked smile. There’s nothing to worry about now since we convinced Harry Lopez to admit his doing. This matter has got nothing to do with us from tomorrow onwards!
The next day.
Zoey was informed by the finance department of a bad news when she arrived at the company. All their money in the company’s account was gone.
“What?” Zoey was dumbstruck. All the money is gone? There’s nothing left in the company’s account..
Zoey nearly passed out from the shock.
“Stay calm, Ms. Lopez. Our technicians are looking into this matter. They said the money was transferred into a personal account.” The person in charge of the finance department said.
Zoey was puzzled. “How is that possible? How can someone move the money inside the company’s account?”
“This can happen under two circumstances. The first possibility is that we are facing a very skilled hacker. The next possibility is that an insider committed this embezzlement. They know the classified information about the company’s account and are even knowledgeable of the firewall password.”
Zoey said without any hesitation. “Let’s contact the police!”
Harry arrived with his family at that moment. “Is there really a need to call the cops, Zoey? This is a family matter, after all.” He said.
“Huh? What’s going on, grandpa?” Zoey was confused.
Harry put on a gentle smile. “Zoey, I transferred all the money to my personal account because I am worried that you will not make sound judgments with the large amount of money received from the investments.”
Zoey stared at Harry incredulously. “How can you do that, grandpa? This money has got nothing to do with you! That’s the investment capital I received from Morris Group!”
“That’s not right, Zoey! How can you say that? I gave Imperial Meadows Limited to your family in the past, and I am one of the shareholders. So at the end of the say, this company belongs to the Lopez family!”
“That’s right! What do you mean by that? Are you abandoning your family and betraying your ancestors?” Melanie and Samuel placed the blame on Zoey.
“That’s not what I meant, grandpa. I am still a member of the Lopez family.” Zoey’s voice was shaky.
Harry was infuriated. “Let me be frank! I took the money away. We should stick together as a family and share this fortune if you are a member of the Lopez family. If you consider yourself otherwise, then feel free to call the cops on me!” Harry left angrily with the others afterward.
Zoey slumped onto the floor helplessly. Are they even my family? How dare he call himself my grandpa? How can they behave so unreasonably?
Zoey had no other choice but to return home since she couldn’t proceed with any project without any money in the company’s account.
Harry had informed Aaron and Caitlyn in person as well. He acted overbearingly even when he took the money without consent as if Aaron and Zoey were at fault for not handing the money to him in the first place. Zoey and her mother held onto each other and cried their eyes out.
“Why are we living such difficult life? We’re both married to useless men. Levi already proved his incompetence, are you trying to match his pace too?” Caitlyn broke down in tears.
Aaron retorted. “I’m not incompetent! Don’t compare me to Levi Garrison!”
“Then why are you not taking any action when your father bullies us? He took over six hundred million from us. Get the money back for our family! Why are you still here?” Caitlyn chided and pushed Aaron.
Crack!
Aaron smashed a glass on the floor.
“I want to do that too, but you know well of my father’s personality. There’s no way for us to get the money back at this point!” Aaron yelled.
“Then call the cops on him! We have the evidence needed to take legal actions!” Caitlyn added.
“But that’s my father! How can I call the cops on him? That’s an unfilial act! How do you expect me to face my ancestors in the afterlife?” Aaron was mad.
“Then what should we do? Are we letting go of this matter now?”
“Let’s think of a way!”
…
Aaron and Caitlyn were clueless as to how they should proceed.
“I’ll go look for Levi.” He was Zoey’s last and only hope.
Meanwhile, the entire Lopez family was celebrating the joyous occasion.
They were extremely pleased to have finally taught Aaron and his family a lesson as his family had been getting under their skin.
Melanie said to Harry. “Grandpa, this success is made possible because of my husband and his brother!”
Harry smiled. “Don’t worry. I will reward you handsomely.”
However, Samuel hurriedly added because he was worried Harry would discover the empty bank account by attempting a transaction. “There’s no need to rush for the reward, grandpa. Let’s use the money only after this matter settles down. Let’s leave the money alone for now.”
“Alright, Samuel. I’ll listen to you. Let’s distribute the money only after this matter settles down!” Harry agreed.
“Grandpa, I’m accompanying Chris to visit his friend at South City. We’ll be back in two days. You should stay by grandpa’s side, Melanie. Help the family to counter Zoey and her family if they try to do anything foolish.” Samuel suggested.
“Sure. Don’t worry, dear. I’ll be here while you’re gone!” Melanie smiled.
After that, Samuel and Chris fled swiftly to a destination unknown to the others.
The Lopez family, oblivious to the truth, was indulged in their fantasy of having six hundred million in their possession.
Harry grinned. “The Lopez family is now sitting on near a billion worth of assets. We will focus on expanding our family’s businesses from now on!”
…
Levi was not furious when he learned of the news. Instead, he sensed the peculiarity at the turn of events. “But that’s impossible. Your grandfather shouldn’t have the authority to transfer all the money away, even with his status as one of the shareholders. A transaction like that requires your approval as well as the finance department’s consent.”
Clarity washed over Zoey after listening to Levi’s reminder. “That’s right. It’s not possible, not to mention I am the only person who knows the password.”
Levi smiled. “There’s only one possibility in this case. They hacked into the company’s account and took the money illegally.”
“Are you saying that grandpa hired a hacker?” Zoey asked.
“That’s right. A hacker can easily hack into Imperial Meadows Limited’s account if your grandfather feeds the hacker with the information he knows.” Levi nodded.
“But this doesn’t make any sense. If grandpa did hire a hacker to do the job, he didn’t have to inform me of his doing. He admitted his crime for no apparent reason.” Zoey was confounded.
Levi stroked his chin. He was caught in perplexity as well. “That’s right. This is suspicious. Why did he tell you?”
“Let’s do it this way. Why don’t you go home first, and I’ll get a friend to check it out. That way, we’ll know what it’s all about.”
Levi arrived at Azure Dragon’s residence and found Phoenix.
He delegated the job to Phoenix.
Phoenix did not use his privileges, instead, he used his skill and started searching.
“Sir, Money from Imperial Meadows Limited’s account had indeed been transferred elsewhere.”
Phoenix swiftly produced the results.
“Has it been transferred to the account that belongs to Harry or others from the Lopez family?” Levi asked.
“No, it’s an overseas account! Although it was done using Harry’s name, it is now unlisted. There is no record and it’s hard to check. I’ll need some time.”
“Hmm? I’ve found something new! Money from the Lopez Group account and the personal accounts of all 17 of the Lopez family members, totaling two hundred and thirty million has been transferred to this overseas account. This happened within a minute of the time the money from Imperial Meadows Limited’s account was transferred!”
Phoenix made another important discovery.
“What? Money from all the Lopez family members’ accounts has been transferred?” Levi asked.
“That’s right. Exactly!”
Phoenix explained, “The other party has created a fake account and a fake transaction history. It shows that the money from Imperial Meadows Limited has been transferred to Harry! If they check their accounts now, it shows the money is still there but it’s actually fake. There is no money in the account!”
Levi was shocked when he heard this. “This person has scammed the whole Lopez family!”
“Exactly! The Lopez family are under the impression that the money from Imperial Meadows Limited has been transferred to them. But in actual fact, this amount as well as all the money from the Lopez family has been transferred out by this scammer. The Lopez family does not even realize it yet!” Phoenix announced.
“Phoenix, trace this account. We must find out where all the money has gone to.” Levi instructed.
“Sir, be rest assured. It’s true that the other party is skillful but now that their opponent is me, they’d certainly met their match.” Phoenix said reassuringly.
…
Meanwhile, someone from Imperial Meadows had made a police report.
This was because there was evidence of Harry personally transferring the company’s funds.
Soon, the police arrived at Imperial Meadows.
Zoey and Aaron were summoned with the others.
All of them got a fright.
“Who made a report? Who reported to the police?” Aaron asked.
Neither Aaron or Zoey would have made the report because they already knew it was Harry’s doing, that is, unless they decided to disown their father and grandfather.
They had even issued a warning those who knew about the incident not to report to the police.
However, evidently, someone had made the report.
“No, it’s not us. None of us made the report!”
The staff were shaking their heads, for it was as they said, they did not make any report.
Naturally, it was Samuel and his gang that had made the report.
By doing so, they would put all the blame on Harry.
After he had been charged, he would obediently surrender his position.
The brothers had planned everything.
At this time, they had also took down the fake account.
The policeman said without any emotion, “We have received an anonymous call reporting that Harry had transferred more than six hundred and thirty five million of public funds! We have all the evidence we need.”
“We heard that Harry had admitted to you all that he was the one that transferred the funds, is that true?” The policeman asked.
The staff nodded their heads.
“Alright. We have witnesses and evidence. We shall go for Harry now!” The policeman said.
They brought Zoey, Aaron and the others along.
At the Lopez family home, everyone was talking and laughing.
All of a sudden, the sound of police sirens were heard.
A few policemen rushed in and held Harry down.
They had with them a warrant for arrest.
“Harry Lopez, you are under arrest on suspicion of moving public funds, illegally hacking into the network, network theft and other charges.!”
Harry and the Lopez family were shocked to their cores.
They stared at Aaron and Zoey in disbelief, their first thought was that these two were the ones that had reported to the police.
It was only mere moments ago when they had been discussing that Zoey and Aaron would not dare to make a police report.
“You… both of you have betrayed your ancestors! Arrgh!”
Suddenly, Aaron spat out a mouthful of blood.
“You two brainless morons!!!”
“How could you do this to your father and grandfather! You are not fit to be members of the Lopez family!”
“Your ancestors must feel so ashamed of you!!!”
The Lopez family rushed forward as if crazed. It seemed as if they would lynch the father and his daughter.
“No… it wasn’t us. We did not report to the police!”
“It’s not us!”
Both Aaron and Zoey started to wail aloud. They felt wronged.
Harry glared at them, “Do you two want to see me die? Alright, you must be happy now that I’m going to rot in prison! Are you satisfied now?”
“Grandpa, no, we didn’t mean to…”
Zoey wept silently.
“Somebody, I want to check Harry’s personal account to see if the money is there,” the detachment leader, Captain Timothy Lourdes from West Point ordered.
Soon, the technical department sent a message: Captain, there is no money in Harry’s account, not a single cent!
Harry asked in shock, “How can there be no money?”
The other members of the Lopez family were stunned as well.
Harry’s personal account originally had ten million.
“What? There’s no money in it? Isn’t there supposed to be a transaction history?” Timothy asked in shock.
“Captain, we just checked. The money was transferred out again. This time, it was transferred to an overseas account!” The technical department reported back.
“What? Harry, did you actually transferred the money to an overseas account? Seems like you work fast!”
Harry was stunned, “No, I did not! I don’t even have an account overseas!”
Suddenly, he realized something and he let out a yell of dismay, “Oh no! It must’ve been Chris and Samuel who transferred the money!”
“Everyone, quickly! Check your personal accounts and the company’s account!” Harry alerted everyone.
Each of the members of the Lopez family checked their own personal bank accounts and the company’s account, as well.
Each one of them found out that their accounts had been emptied.
In each one’s account, there was not a single cent left!
The company’s account, too, had the same fate and was left with zero balance.
“It must be Chris and Samuel!”
Henry and Fabian reacted one after the other.
Shaun Lopez said, “Now I know why they’d left, they were running away. They even set up grandpa to admit to transferring the funds so that grandpa will be charged!”
Thud!
Once Melanie realized the truth, she fainted on the spot.
Harry slapped at his forehead in frustration, “Now, I know what happened. Samuel came back for two months in order to gain my trust! I was gullible enough to believe that the Lopez family’s future could be entrusted to him and I made everything transparent for him. With his brother’s hacking skills, it’s as easy as pie to withdraw the money!”
“I didn’t expect this punk to set me up…”
Harry started seeing stars and nearly fainted.
“Accursed Samuel!”
Fabian was furious.
The technical department checked all the accounts of the Lopez family.
It was confirmed that the Lopez family’s total of two hundred and thirty million was also transferred to the overseas account.
Timothy asked, “Can the money be retrieved?”
“Quite impossible! Currently, the overseas account has been closed and the funds have disappeared…”
Everyone heard the conclusion given by the technical department.
Thud!
Flop!
One after the other, the Lopez family members collapsed on the ground.
All of their faces were as pale as death.
Aaron and Zoey, too, had similar expressions on their faces.
Shaun Lopez quickly explained everything to the arresting officer.
The prime suspects were Chris and Samuel.
Timothy said solemnly, “You can’t just bring up two names, Chris and Samuel, and expect us to believe what you say. What we need is proof!”
“Right now, we know that the funds of Imperial Meadows Limited were transferred by Harry. This is shown in the transaction history! All the other monies were also transferred by Harry. Our technical team has searched and discovered that the overseas bank account was opened by Harry!”
“We have all the proof. Harry, what else can you say?” Timothy asked coldly.
“Friends, just think! If it were really my grandpa, why would he tell Zoey and the others?” Shaun Lopez protested.
Timothy sneered, “That’s because Harry wanted to blackmail Zoey with family ties! He is certain that due to their relationship, she and the others would not report to the police. That is the reason why he did so.”
“This…”
Everyone was tongue-tied.
What Timothy had said was exactly what the Lopez family had initially thought, too.
“Besides, our technical team has checked and we know that no one by the name of Chris ever came to North Hampton. There is no trace of him ever boarding a plane or a train! You guys are making it up, aren’t you?”
Upon hearing this, everyone realized that all of this was planned way ahead.
There was alibi to show that Chris was never here.
Samuel and his brother are really too crafty!
“Take him away!” Timothy Lourdes ordered.
Harry could do nothing but to accept his fate.
However, at this moment, Timothy Lourdes received a call from Xavier Fields.
“Alright, I’ll come back this very instant,” he replied and left immediately with his men.
“Your case will be put on hold. I’ll get to the bottom of this!”
This left the Lopez family totally bewildered.
Harry was momentarily safe from being arrested and he immediately gave the instruction, “Quick, call the scoundrel and ask him what the hell is going on?’“
Melanie dialed Samuel’s number and unexpectedly, the call got through.
“Samuel, you beast, what have you done?” The moment he picked up the call, Melanie started scolding him.
“What’s the matter? Did that old fart, Harry, finally been arrested? Serve him right!”
The moment Samuel said this, everyone knew that he was the culprit.
“Samuel, where are you now? Return our money to us this instant!”
Melanie felt like blowing her top off.
On the other end of the line, Samuel sound surprised, “What money? I don’t understand what you’re saying.”
Melanie was so furious that she could cry, “Samuel, stop pretending. You have transferred all the money out of the bank accounts of Zoey’s company and all of the Lopez family members.”
“How can you blame me for this? Wasn’t the money from Zoey’s company transferred out by your grandpa? This is documented in the transfer history. Furthermore, he admitted it himself. So, how could it have anything to do with me? Now that the money’s gone, you should question Harry about it instead of me!”
Samuel sneered.
“You…”
Melanie was so exasperated that she almost smashed her phone on the floor.
“Alright then. Where are you now? When are you coming back?”
Melanie took control of her emotions and tried her best to speak calmly with Samuel.
If Samuel returned, the problem could be solved easily.
The piece of news was disastrous to the whole Lopez family.
If he had escaped abroad, it would be very difficult to get him back!
The Lopez family would have to face the current crisis on their own.
Not only did they lost every cent, on top of that, Harry could go to jail.
The consequences were unimaginable.
Harry gestured to Melanie, hinting at her to try and trick Samuel into coming back.
Melanie racked her brain, “Samuel, I’ve not been feeling well for the last couple of days, I am constantly feeling nauseous. You know that don’t you? So hurry back and accompany me to go see the doctor. I think I’m pregnant.”
Fabian, Henry and the others gave Samuel a thumbs up.
Melanie was probably with child.
Everybody knew this.
No matter what, Samuel would certainly care about his own child.
Fabian interjected, “Samuel, Melanie is definitely pregnant! Why don’t you take her for a full medical exam? After all, you’re the father of the child and we wouldn’t want to do anything rash!”
“Haha, Fabian, like hell I’ll go! Don’t you know what type of woman your daughter is? She’s a slut! She has slept with numerous sons of bitches. So how can you pin the responsibility on me for her pregnancy?”
Nobody expected Samuel to rant in this manner.
Melanie was angered upon hearing these words, “Samuel, are you a man? How can you say such treacherous words!”
Samuel snorted, “Hah, Melanie, you are an immoral woman! You probably don’t even know who the father of the child is! How dare you try to put this responsibility on me? Get lost! You and your whole family are scoundrels! Beat it!”
With those words, Samuel hung up the phone.
Everyone was surprised. No one had expected this.
Melanie was so upset that she fainted on the spot.
Fabian was seething with anger.
The others quickly called Samuel’s line but he had switched off his mobile.
No one could get through.
After a while, when they tried calling it again, the number was unregistered.
“What should we do now?”
Everyone was speechless.
If they could not find Samuel and his brother, they would never be able to recover even a single cent.
Henry said in despair, “Just now, I asked my friends to check Samuel’s identity. Everything about him is fake. He is an unregistered citizen and certainly not a wealthy man from overseas.”
When the rest heard this, they began to understand.
Right from the very start, Samuel was here to cheat them of their wealth and Melanie was deceived in the process.
He had deceived Melanie for more than a year, using her like a tool. On top of that, he had taken all of the Lopez family’s wealth.
However, the crux of the matter was that they had no evidence at all of his deception.
Even the marriage certificate was fake. Their marriage was never registered.
If they were to go by evidence, Samuel and Chris had never been with the Lopez family at all.
The Lopez family had nothing to show that they existed.
They had no proof at all.
It can only be said that Samuel and his brother had committed the perfect crime.
Originally, the two brothers had planned to deceive Zoey the same way they did with Melanie, but unexpectedly, Levi came back.
Both Caitlyn and Aaron were shocked.
They recall that at the beginning they had considered a marriage between Zoey and Chris.
With the new revelations, they now know that if Zoey had married Chris, not only would they have lost all their money, but Zoey would have been sexually taken advantage of as well.
A trickle of blood appeared at the edge of Harry’s lips as he anxiously asked, “Is there any way of locating them? Even if we forego the money, these two bastards must be found!”
“Exactly! If I see these two animals, I’ll definitely slaughter them.”
“Yes, I swear on my life, I’ll slaughter these two animals!”
…
The Lopez family members had the same thoughts. They could lose the money, but they want revenge on Samuel and his brother by taking their lives.
However, with the resources and manpower available to the Lopez family at this moment, it was too difficult to find these two people.
Furthermore, Harry was in a situation where he would get sent to jail at any time.
Zoey had just sought the help of her best friend, Iris.
Iris had replied that It would be very difficult, almost impossible, but she was still willing to give it a try.
Zoey knew that this was a polite reply. This is an impossible task.
“Oh, who can solve this problem? God please, save the Lopez family!”
Harry wailed to the sky above.
“I can locate these two people! I can solve this problem!”
At that exact moment, a voice was heard.
Without anybody noticing, Levi had already arrived at the Lopez family home.
Fabian was annoyed and he raised his voice angrily, “A piece of trash like you can do nothing constructive but only destroy things!”
Harry followed suit and hurled insults at Levi, “Exactly! What are you doing here? How could the likes of you solve this problem? For goodness’ sake, don’t come and make things worse.”
Melanie was even angrier, “Levi, you trash! Are you gloating at the Lopez family’s downfall and rubbing salt in our wound?”
…
Facing the onslaught of verbal attack from the Lopez family members, Levi replied with disdain, “To be honest, I have nothing to do with the crisis your family is facing. I am only solving the problem for my wife’s sake!”
“When the time comes and I am able to retrieve the money then, I dare you not to take even a single cent!” Levi replied coldly.
Harry sneered and gave him a look of disbelief, “Alright. If you can retrieve the money, we will not take a penny!”
“Okay, when the time comes, don’t you all regret it!”
“Zoey, dad, let’s go!”
Levi left with the both of them.
“Levi is only here to gloat. His intention is only to rub salt in our wounds. How cruel!”
“This piece of trash is no better than Samuel!”
“If he can retrieve the money, I’ll give him my head on a platter.”
“Our family is really unfortunate. Not only did we meet a scammer and now we have to deal with this piece of trash.”
The Lopez family members lamented together.
After leaving the Lopez family home, Zoey asked with uncertainty, “Can you really do it?”
“I can certainly try!”
Levi laughed.
“What can you do? Samuel and his brother are highly skilled. They left no trace. Even the police’s technical team couldn’t track them down, what makes you think you can? Who do you think you are?” Aaron sneered.
Caitlyn spoke, “Levi, don’t you go and complicate matters! Don’t mess it up any further. I hope you’re happy now that Zoey has lost everything. You must feel that you’re worthy of her now, right?”
The two said in unison, “Well, let me tell you right now, even though Zoey might have lost all her wealth, you are still an ex-convict and unworthy of her!”
Zoey, fearing that the situation would take a turn for the worse, hurriedly asked Levi to leave.
“Levi, please don’t get involved in this! The police must have found something. Earlier, grandpa was about to be taken away but then he was released. So, presumably, they must’ve found some new information. “
Zoey elaborated.
At that moment Levi had the urge to say, “I was the one that asked Xavier Fields to let him go.”
“By the way, another batch of Iris’ furniture has arrived. Why don’t you go and help her with the move? I’ll go to her to see if she can help me!”
And so, Levi donned the work clothes of the moving company again and continued to help Iris with her move.
…
Meanwhile, at Villa Private Hospital in North Hampton, the richest man, Winston Gonzales was in the pink of health and he was feeling really great.
After Levi saved his life, his health has been improving steadily.
“Grandpa, I’ve found out who this person really is – he is Levi of Levi Group corporation!”
Una said excitedly.
“It turns out to be him!”
It was apparent that Winston Gonzales knew about Levi.
He was after all, the famous dark horse from six years ago.
They have all heard about him.
“That’s right. His prison term of six years had just ended. He’s currently working in Ants Movers Company and I saw him moving furniture today!” Una said.
Winston Gonzales sighed and lamented, “Six years of prison life can destroy a gifted man. He is now willing to even work as a mover!”
Linden said, “Well, it seems the truth is that he is not willing! After meeting you, Mr. Gonzales, he is not satisfied with one billion. He wants ten billion or even more.”
“Now we finally understand why he wants ten billion. It’s because he wants to make a fortune out of this incident.”
One of the managers of Miracle Med Corporation said, “Mr. Gonzales, Ms. Gonzales, I’ve crossed paths with Levi Garrison six years ago. That man is cunning and ruthless. He will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. I’m afraid you’re his target this time.”
“That’s right. Levi Garrison is a smart man. He will use some underhand tricks if we do not fulfil his wishes. Perhaps he will publicize his heroic act of saving your life and manipulate us into complying his every request.”
Everyone despised Levi at that point. “He’s simply abhorrent!”
Una hated Levi as well. She sneered. “I’ve investigated his background, grandfather. Levi has been jobless since his release from prison. He’s only relying on his wife to survive now. In my opinion, he’s trying to scam a boatload of money from us this time! With that being said, the Lopez family is actually facing some tricky problems now.” Una added.
Her words piqued Winston’s interest. “Oh? What kind of trouble?”
“The Lopez family will announce bankruptcy soon since nearly a billion was taken away from them as well as from Zoey Lopez’s company. Their head of the family, Harry Lopez, may be facing time in prison soon.” Una explained.
Winston’s eyes gleamed. “This is a brilliant opportunity!”
Una and the others gained revelation. “Are you saying that we should return Levi’s favor by helping the Lopez family through this crisis?”
Winston smiled. “That’s right.”
“This is a wonderful idea! This way, we can stop Levi Garrison from harassing the Gonzales family from now on!” The others exclaimed.
Winston reminded, “You’ll handle this, Una. I’ll contact the related departments to exempt Harry Lopez from his imprisonment. I am going to meet with Levi in person after we settle this matter to clear things up once and for all. He saved my life, and now I am rescuing his family. This should be a sufficient repayment.”
“Yes, grandfather. I wonder what kind of trick can Levi pull this time.” Una said proudly.
…
Just as the Lopez family was at a loss, Captain Timothy Lourdes from West Point detachment contacted Harry and told him he did not have to face jail time because someone else was found to be involved in that issue.
Tears of joy streamed down Harry’s cheeks.
A Rolls-Royce stopped in front of the Lopez family house after a short while.
Una visited with a few of her assistants. “Let me introduce myself. I am Una Gonzales from the Gonzales family.”
Shaun, Melanie, and the other members of the Lopez family were shocked to their cores. “The granddaughter of the wealthiest man in North Hampton?” They almost knelt in front of Una as their legs wobbled.
“I am here to help the Lopez family to weather through your current crisis. Please check because there should be money inside your bank accounts now.”
Everyone did as Una said in a hurry.
And lo and behold, their money was indeed returned to them in full. They also found out that the Gonzales family was behind Harry’s exemption from imprisonment.
“You don’t have to worry. This matter is water under the bridge now.”
Harry was tear-stricken. “I only have one question for you, Ms. Gonzales. Why are you helping us?”
Una smiled. “The Gonzales family was indebted to someone in the Lopez family. We’ve returned the favor, so there’s no need to inquire further about the person’s identity. You will have nothing to do with the Gonzales family from now on.”
Una went to Imperial Meadows directly after leaving the Lopez family house to resolve their money crisis.
Zoey and Aaron questioned Una’s intention, but she merely gave them same answer she gave to the Lopez family.
The Gonzales family did not want Levi to boast of his achievements for saving Winston’s life to prevent him from taking further advantage of the situation. So they did not reveal his identity as the person who helped them.
Zoey contacted Levi just as he was done helping Iris with the move into her new house. “What? The Lopez family’s financial crisis is resolved?”
Levi was surprised. Did Samuel and his brother gain some conscience, so they returned the money?
“I’ll talk to you in detail later in the night. I need to get my work done for now!” Zoey hung up the phone immediately afterward.
Levi was about to remove his uniform when a few luxurious cars appeared before him.
Una got out of the car, followed by Winston and over a hundred bodyguards surrounding them.
Their arrival was so impressive to the extent of attracting attention from the other wealthy people staying inside Bayview Garden.
“Nice to meet you, Levi Garrison. My name is Winston Gonzales.” Winston took the initiative to greet Levi while glancing at his uniform. Seems like he is the worker of this movers company.
“What’s the matter? Are you looking for me?” Levi frowned.
Una said with a smile. “We are here to inform you that we’ve repaid our debt toward you for saving my grandfather’s life.”
A thought popped into Levi’s mind. “Did you resolve the Lopez family’s crisis?”
“That’s right. Mr. Garrison is indeed a smart man. We have paid eight hundred and sixty five million in total to the Lopez family as well as Zoey Lopez’s company. I’ve also exempted Harry Lopez from facing jail time.” Winston elaborated.
Una added, “We’ve cleared out debt. So from now on, you can stop harassing the Gonzales family since we’ll have nothing to do with each other anymore!”
Winston said, “Mr. Garrison, I am someone who does not like to be indebted to anyone. So I seized this opportunity to return your favor.”
“Stop right there!” Levi spoke just as Winston and the others were about to leave.
Una and Winston stopped abruptly and exchanged glances with each other. He’s indeed trying to scam us. He’s a troublesome man to get rid of.
“Are you not satisfied with the amount of money we paid to your family, Mr. Garrison?” Una could not help but feel disdain for Levi inwardly. You’re an overly greedy man. Do you really desire ten billion that much?
Levi shook his head. “That’s not it. I can settle this matter by myself, so why did you meddle into our family’s business?”
Winston and the others were not pleased to listen to that remark from Levi. Levi Garrison is indeed behaving as we expected. His greediness knows no bounds, and he will do whatever it takes to attain his goal. He wanted to get ten billion from us, but we are trying to dismiss him with a mere one billion. So he’s not satisfied with this outcome.
Winston Gonzales was a little mad. “Are you trying to go overboard with your endless requests just because you saved my life previously?
“That’s right, Levi Garrison! What are you trying to pull here? It is a fact that you rescued my grandfather, but we just saved the entire Lopez family. Will you be satisfied only when we provide you with ten billion or perhaps a hundred billion?” Una expressed her stance firmly. “Let me inform you now. There is no way that will ever happen!”
“Indeed. Are you trying to coerce the Gonzales family into fulfilling your greed because you saved Mr. Gonzales? Well, as Una said, that’s never going to happen! It is too late now for you to pull any more tricks because the Lopez family had already accepted our kindness!”
…
Winston said coldly, “If I have seen through your personality back then, I wouldn’t have allowed you to save me!”
Una lifted her chin proudly. “Let me tell you now! My grandfather is a fortunate man! He would’ve survived even if you did not volunteer to save him that night!”
“That’s right! Mr. Gonzales was fine in the first place. You merely got lucky! We just did not expect you to scam us because of what happened!”
Levi was a loathsome being in everyone’s opinion at that moment.
Levi responded with a smile. “You guys are taking this matter too seriously. Don’t worry, I’ve already forgotten about that incident the other night. I don’t need any reward, and I don’t need nor lack any money!”
Chapter 1
Velador country.
Over the airport in Case York city.
A private jet is about to land.
There are hundreds of fighter jets circling and escorting around!
The airport was blocked even earlier.
The special fighters with live ammunition stood everywhere, three floors inside and three floors...
Has anyone heard or read the novel Awakening of War God, I have read around 20 chapters and looking for more. If anyone has any information kindly share, you have my gratitude in advance🙏
