As night fell, Marcus found himself consumed by Lydia's accusations. What did she mean? Marcus had never cheated on Lydia, his mind swirling with confusion and disbelief. Unable to shake it off his head, he sighed in frustration.Just then, as the door creaked open, interrupting his solitude, Kathie and the others entered the room. Kathie's expression was a mix of relief and anger as she stormed towards Marcus, her emotions boiling over. Without a word, she raised her hand and delivered a sharp slap to his wounded arm.Marcus winced in pain, his eyes wide with surprise at Kathie's sudden outburst. "I told you to be careful, how... how could you be so stupid to cover for her, to shield her and took the bullet, what if you ended up dying!"He remained silent, unable to find the words to defend himself, "Uhm, I'm okay now!""I know you are!" she slapped the wound again, Marcus groaned in pain, "Kathieeeee".Pauline scoffed and held Kathie, "He is just recovering, let him get better".Ivan

Lydia arrived in the room feeling distressed. She looked tired and so haggard; she didn't know the reason. She was feeling bad for what she'd done."Anyway, he deserved it. He was a poor man and doesn't deserve an explanation from me," she uttered to herself before opening the door and entering.She was shocked to find her mom, her brother Tom, and her best friend Amelia inside."Mom, you didn't tell me you were coming," she delightfully said as she entered and hugged her mom."Welcome, daughter. I just wanted to surprise you. Welcome, babe, and congratulations for being one of the best-shot businesswomen in town," Mrs. Jay said.She sat down. "You know, it was very surprising to me also.""Friend, give me some hint on what you did, like... what a great transformation," Amelia giggled."There is this good Samaritan that blessed me with billions of dollars!" she announced. They all popped out their eyes, and it was like they could leave the skull."Really!""What!""Billions!"They cho

Kathie and Marcus arrived at the most classic showroom, a spacious and modern building with sleek glass walls that gleamed in the sunlight. The entrance featured automatic sliding doors that welcomed them inside with a soft whoosh.As they stepped in, they were greeted by a showroom floor adorned with luxury cars of various makes and models. The lighting was bright, accentuating the polished surfaces of the vehicles and creating an inviting atmosphere.The cars were arranged in neat rows, each one displayed to highlight its features and design. From elegant sedans to powerful sports cars, the showroom offered a wide selection to suit different tastes and preferences.Plush leather sofas and chairs were strategically placed around the showroom, providing comfortable seating areas for customers to relax and discuss their options with the sales staff. Large screens displayed promotional videos and specifications of the cars, adding to the showroom's high-tech ambiance.In one corner, a c

Marcus, with a determined expression, reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. "I'll make the transfer right now," he declared, his voice tinged with confidence."Please, your account details," he inquired from the manager, who was reluctant, and hesitatingly told him the bank details.Kathie watched anxiously as Marcus tapped away on his phone, entering the manager's bank details with precision. The tension in the room was at its peak as they awaited the result.Marcus input the amount, but just as Marcus was about to confirm the transfer, the screen flashed with a notification: "Transaction failed. Network issues. Please try again later."A wave of disbelief washed over Marcus as he stared at his phone, his heart sinking. He tried again, and it was the same result.Kathie whispered, "Wow, you didn't see that coming. I told you to back off."The manager's patience wore thin, "Why is it taking so long?""The bank has some network issues, that's it," he answered.The manager f

Kathie just arrived, as she packed her car well beside the hall, and off the engine. Dressed in top-notch as usual, she exited the car, only to meet the mischievous face of Mr. Hamos grinning at her.She was startled and immediately shivered, "What... what.."."Hey woman, I was thinking you wouldn't be coming today, I'm worried," he said, a small smirk playing at the end of his lips.Kathie answered hastily, "I'm okay." She wanted to walk away, but Mr. Hamos held her."Where do you think you are going?" he demanded, his voice stern and hard."What's happened, why are you doing this, leave me this instant or I'll report you for assaulting," she summoned her courage to say.Mr. Hamos scoffed, "You are funny. Forgotten you did worse than assaulting, you don't care about going out?" He was deliberately threatening her."What do you want, what the hell do you want!" she sneered at him."Be calm, I have a simple task for you," he demanded.Kathie frowned, "What's that?"Mr. Hamos's sinister