Sandra opened the door and let Cecilia enter the flat first.It was a small single-bedroom flat.As far as Cecilia knew, Sandra had been living here for almost three years. She never came to Salem city during this time.There was no couch, no chairs in the hall.The shelves were also mostly empty.There was no television, either.Cecilia went into the bedroom, but there was no bed. Just a simple mat that was folded and kept at the corner.She looked at Sandra in shock. “A-Are you living on a mat?”Sandra smiled. “It’s not what you think. I can afford a bed, but I heard from a friend that our bodies relax more when we sleep on hard surfaces, so I habituated myself to sleep on the mat. And I must say, it’s working well. When I used to sleep in bed, I used to wake up feeling tired, but now, I wake up feeling energized.”“Really?” Cecilia found it hard to believe. “Everybody uses beds in their houses, right? How can mats be better for the body than the bed?”“Well, beds are business. So,

At Draknor Finance.The board of directors were meeting today.Sariyu Shamus was giving the cheek to everybody that had questioned her. “Many of you badmouthed me for giving money to Kevin. He paid it back quickly, and yet you said I should have never given him money. Now, what? He’s been proven innocent, and people are calling him a hero. Some companies are even giving him free coupons for a year or more. His fame has broken through the skies.”Nobody spoke against Sariyu.“We all know that you don’t bring personal life into business life, Ms. Sariyu,” Jim Draknor said. “We’re all meeting here today to discuss the plans regarding your brother. So, tell us your opinion.”“There’s nothing to discuss about. Jack is not trustworthy,” Sariyu said. “Everyone here who gave him money… shall force him to give it back. We shouldn’t consider just Jack, but everybody who’s associated with him… you should demand they give the money back as quickly as possible.”“Aren’t you being too excessive, Mi

Cecilia was just coming from Kingsley’s villa.But moments after she entered the Marcus mansion, she felt a strange positive energy filling this place.Whether it was the greenery, or something else, she didn’t know.As she walked up the stairs and entered the building, she wondered, “There are no guards anywhere. No workers that I can see, either. It’s quite peaceful. Very different from my home.”She stepped in the hall.Jim was seated on the swinging couch, his wife sitting next to him.And he was feeding her carrot pudding.Cecilia stopped.Jim put the bowl down.His wife, Rena, got down from the couch and smiled at her. “Hello. May I know who you are?”“I’m Cecilia O’Brian,” she replied. “And you are…”“I’m Rena Draknor,” she replied.Cecilia was surprised. “So you’re Jim Draknor’s wife.”She looked much younger than Cecilia expected.Jim was probably in his early thirties, but Rena looked to be in her mid twenties. Still, Jim was in supreme shape, and he was an exceedingly good-

“I didn’t know that,” Cecilia said.If Kevin saved Rena’s sister, then it was understandable why Jim would give Kevin a hundred million dollars without even writing it on paper.“When you and Kevin are free, please come to our home for lunch,” Rena said.Cecilia nodded twice. “Sure.”Even though she appeared calm on the outside, she was excited on the inside.If Rena could cook foods like the carrot pudding she had made, Cecilia wouldn’t mind coming here for lunch every day.Just then, a woman came down the stairs, wearing a cowboy hat and jeans.She was Rena’s younger sister, Shiney.Shiney saw Cecilia, and they both recognized each other. “You are… that girl from back then?!”“Oh, you know each other?” Rena was surprised.“Sis, this woman is crazy,” Shiney blurted. “I met her on a flight a couple of months back. She did not give me her window seat!”“Uh, sorry, but I like sitting by the window,” Cecilia said. “So I couldn’t give it. But you didn’t ask it nicely, either. You were arr

A few minutes later.Cecilia said goodbye to Rena and Jim, then approached the car.Rob and Ryan were sitting in the back of the car.“This is actually my first time sitting in a Porsche,” Rob looked at Ryan. “What about you?”“No. This isn’t my first time.”“When was your first time?”“I don’t remember it.”“Try to remember it.”“Well, I think I first sat in a Porsche when the casino guys sent a vehicle to pick me up, if I’m correct,” Ryan opined.“What?” Rob was quite surprised. “You’re telling me that the casinos would send vehicles to pick you up and then drop you back home?”Ryan nodded.“That’s sick,” Rob said. “I had no idea they did that.”“They offer such services even to the employees,” Ryan said. “But, of course, VIP clients get VIP services, like luxury cars, suites, and so on and so forth.”“Damn, I’d get really lazy if I received such services. No wonder so many people go to casinos. Will you take me to a casino later?”Just then, Cecilia entered the car.Ryan went silen