Novels by Z.K.M.K.

Julian’s phone suddenly vibrated violently in his hand. The screen flashed bright gold.[Mission Objective Complete: Steal the Spotlight. Humiliate the Target.][Target Amount Spent: $1,000,000.00][Public Impact: Absolute Awe, Deep Fear, and Elite Respect generated.][Reward: 40 Prestige Points earned!][Current Prestige Points: 70 / 100.]Julian let out a long, heavy breath. Seventy points. He was so close. Only thirty points away from Level 2. Only thirty points away from saving Lily.He turned around and looked back at the VIP table.Marcus Rutherford was staring at his empty champagne glass. The Vanguard Capital investors had already stood up and were walking away from Marcus’s table, shaking their heads in deep disappointment. Marcus’s big night, his grand celebration, was completely ruined.Julian felt a sharp wave of satisfaction, but the stuffy air of the ballroom was suddenly too much for him. The fake smiles of the rich people crowding around him, trying to shake his hand,

The heavy wooden gavel slipped from the auctioneer’s sweating fingers. It hit the wooden podium with a loud thwack and clattered onto the stage floor.In the massive, luxurious ballroom, that was the only sound.The silence was completely deafening. Hundreds of the richest people in the city stood frozen like statues. Every single eye was locked on Julian Musk, who was casually resting his chin on his hand, looking completely bored.At the main VIP table, Marcus Rutherford’s face turned from pale white to a deep, dangerous shade of purple. The expensive champagne he had choked on was now dripping down the front of his silver designer suit, ruining the silk fabric. He breathed heavily, his chest rising and falling in pure panic and rage.Sitting right next to Marcus, Chloe gripped the edge of the table so hard her knuckles turned white. Her perfect, manicured nails dug into the white tablecloth. She stared at Julian as if he were an alien from another planet. This was the man she had c

When Marcus realized who was standing at the VIP table, his arrogant smile froze. His eyes widened in absolute shock. He blinked rapidly, refusing to believe his own eyes. The broken, muddy, crying boy he had left in the gutter was standing in front of him, looking like a billionaire.Chloe noticed Marcus staring. She looked down. When she saw Julian, she literally gasped out loud and covered her mouth.The entire ballroom fell completely silent. Everyone could feel the sudden, heavy tension in the air.Marcus tried to recover. He gripped the microphone tightly. "And so," Marcus continued, his voice shaking slightly. "Let us raise a glass. To the future of finance. To innovation."Before anyone in the crowd could drink, Julian raised his crystal glass high into the air."And to plagiarism," Julian said.He did not shout, but his voice was deep, clear, and carried across the silent room effortlessly.The crowd gasped. Several wealthy investors frowned and began to whisper rapidly to on

Outside the Platinum Grand Hotel, a line of expensive luxury cars waited in the valet lane. There were shiny black Mercedes, sleek silver Porsches, and massive Range Rovers. The rich elites of the city stood under the glowing golden awning of the hotel, chatting and showing off their expensive dresses and tailored tuxedos.But when that earth-shaking roar tore through the night, every single person stopped talking. They all turned their heads to look down the street.A hypercar pulled into the valet lane. It was a Koenigsegg Agera RS, painted in a deep, aggressive matte black with sharp red details. It looked like a spaceship mixed with a fighter jet. The engine growled like a caged beast, vibrating the glass windows of the grand hotel. The price tag on such a machine was easily over three million dollars.Inside the driver’s seat, Julian Musk took a deep breath.Just an hour ago, the golden System application on his phone had leased this incredible car for him using the five-million-

Mr. Sterling nodded without hesitation. "Done. She deserves it for landing a whale like you, sir. And your second condition?"Julian slowly turned his head to look at Mr. Caldwell. The arrogant manager was sweating heavily, his face totally white with fear."Condition number two," Julian said, his voice cold as ice. "Fire him. And throw him out into the rain."Mr. Caldwell let out a loud cry. "No! Mr. Sterling, please! I have worked here for five years! You cannot do this to me!"Mr. Sterling did not even look at the manager. He looked at Julian's smartphone, waiting for the money. "Caldwell, you are terminated, effective immediately. Leave your keys on the counter and get out of my store.""But it is pouring rain outside!" Mr. Caldwell begged, tears welling up in his eyes."Then you better start walking fast," Mr. Sterling said coldly. He gestured to the two large security guards standing near the back door. "Escort him out."The guards grabbed Mr. Caldwell by the arms and dragged hi

The inside of the luxury boutique was dead silent. The only sound was the heavy rain hitting the large glass windows outside.Julian Musk held Mr. Caldwell’s wrist in a grip as tight as iron. The arrogant store manager, who had just tried to steal Maya’s commission, gasped in pain. His face turned pale, and a single drop of sweat rolled down his forehead."Let go of me!" Mr. Caldwell hissed, trying to pull his arm away. But Julian did not move an inch. He stood his ground, his eyes burning with a cold, intense anger."Put her name back on the receipt," Julian said. His voice was low and dangerous. "She earned that money. Not you."Mr. Caldwell sneered, trying to hide his fear behind corporate rules. "You do not understand how luxury retail works, sir! This is a high-end boutique! Store policy clearly states that junior staff members cannot process VIP transactions. It is a security measure. I am the senior manager. I must put my name on the sale to protect the store!"Julian felt his