It didn't take long for Marcus to arrive.As soon as Gray stepped outside the grocery store, he saw Marcus pulling up at the front in a black sedan. The man stepped out briskly, a familiar leather folder tucked under his arm, his expression unreadable as always. "Sir," Marcus greeted calmly the moment he approached. "Thanks for coming quickly," Gray said. He gave Marcus a quick smile before explaining the situation. "We've got a problem." He gestured with his hand for Marcus to walk with him as they moved a short distance away from the store's entrance, where fewer people were around to overhear. Gray didn't waste time. "Will publicly humiliated a customer just now. A kid who clearly didn't have much. His plastic bag broke, the chicken fell, and Will accused him of theft on the spot. He didn't verify anything, or even ask what happened. He was about to call security to throw him out." Marcus's brows twitched slightly at the rundown. He didn't speak yet, only listening carefully

Despite all the responsibilities piling up, especially the ongoing investigation with Will, Gray still took a half-day from work. He couldn't reschedule since everything was already planned beforehand. Gray had called the real estate office yesterday to confirm the moving service. Since he and Lily didn't own much, there wasn't much to coordinate, except for asking a few helpers to assist with moving and organizing things. There were just a few pieces of furniture they'd bought themselves. A couple of shelves. Their clothes. Some kitchenware. And a few sealed boxes that held all the memories of their dead parents. Stuff neither of them ever opened, but never had the heart to throw away either. Thankfully, aside from Marcus working on the investigation, nothing else in the office was urgent today. They were still waiting on statements anyway. It gave Gray the perfect window to slip out. He didn't even go out for a proper lunch. He just grabbed a sandwich from the cafeteria and a

As the car pulled into the driveway, the tall silhouette of the tower stood high above them.Seeing it, Lily became quiet. Too quiet. She was speechless. Not because she had nothing to say, but because she didn't know how to say anything. Her eyes were practically glued to the window.The car finally came to a stop under the shaded drop-off area.Daniel stepped out first and opened the door for them.Gray got out, then turned to Lily, holding out a hand. She didn't take it right away. She was still staring at the marble flooring, the soft water sounds from a nearby decorative fountain, and the bellboy near the lobby holding a small golden tablet."Is this really where we're moving?" she asked again, just to be sure.Gray smiled. "Yes, Lily. Come on."Lily finally stepped out of the car.She didn't say anything at first.She just

Gray arrived at the office shortly after the morning rush. Immediately after arriving, he stepped into his private workspace. He sat down at his desk as Marcus walked in, holding a fresh cup of coffee."Morning, Marcus." Gray nodded at him, feeling a little appreciative."Morning. I've compiled the statements and reviewed the footage," Marcus said. He placed the coffee and the folder in front of him. "Everything's here.""Alright." Gray opened the folder and immediately looked at what was inside.Inside were papers with time-stamped screenshots from CCTV showing the dropped chicken, Will's aggressive stance, his tone toward Rowan, and the positions of shoppers who paused to watch. Printed witness statements from seven individuals awaited their review as well."I've also reached out to HR. Once we issue the administrative hearing notice to Will, they'll provide guidance on managing payroll and holiday benefits during suspension," Marcus continued."Let's start with the statements. Have

Gray sat in his office with his eyes fixed on the second monitor. The soft whir of the AC filled the silence.Outside his door, the sound of employees moving through their day carried on like any normal Wednesday. But for him, things weren't normal.Gray leaned back in his chair and exhaled slowly.Marcus had sent the hearing notice to Will. That meant it was official now.Everything was in place and they just needed the day to arrive. And yet... why couldn't he relax? There was this nagging tightness in his chest, like something wasn't sitting right. As if something was about to happen, but he didn't know what it was.He rubbed his face and muttered under his breath."What now..."[Ding!]A familiar sound echoed in his ears. But it didn't come from the speakers. It came from inside his head. It was from the System. [System Alert!] [Warning: The host is advised to stay alert.] Gray straightened in his seat immediately. "A warning?" he whispered. "Warning for what?" But the Sys