He was staring so hard at Miyu that she blushed and avoided his gaze, and then they walked past her and out of the room. His mind started to whirl as he wondered why Miyu was singing in the club and not on international platforms. Now he realized why he had felt like he recognized her Thanks to Selene's obsession with Miyu since they were teenagers, Reed had not had a choice but to learn about the teenage singing and acting sensation. That time, Selene would beg him to buy her an outfit, or a device because Miyu had used or worn it. Her dreams of being a star had only started because Selene bore a resemblance to Miyu, which had been slightly true. The two girls had dark hair, slender bodies, and wide, innocent eyes. Now that Reed had met Miyu, he saw the resemblance, even though he felt like Miyu still had a more electrifying presence than Selene. He remembered that he had seen Miyu on his TV just a couple of days ago. Then his question had been, "Where is Miyu", now his questi

Lara stared at Reed in disbelief."You promised you would save her." She whispered, her voice filled with all the pain in her heart.The lights came up a second later, and Reed saw lines of tears on Lara's face.He stood up, then reached over and gently wiped them."I told you I would get her, didn't I?" Reed asked, "Trust me."Soon, Reed felt a presence behind him, and he turned around, only to see the smug grinning face of Josiah."I guess we can say that the better man won." He gloated."Can we?" Reed asked."I have a feeling someone different will be going home with that girl tonight." He remarked.Before Josiah could ask what Reed meant, his phone rang, and he picked it up.The transformation was amusing.He went from overconfident and victorious, to deflated, fearful, then to embarrassed, his eyes darting around nervously as if wanting to make sure no one knew his ugly secret."Mr Thorne, is there a problem?" Reed asked, his voice full of fake concern."It's nothing," Josiah sai

Reed caught sight of his car idling just outside the exit of the club, and they approached it from the back.Seeing that Lara was sitting in the driver's seat, he went to the passenger's side and opened it, and gently led a trembling Kim to sit inside before shutting the door.Instead of getting in, he simply leaned his back against the frame, crossing his arms and staring up at the dark star filled sky. He knew instinctively that the sisters needed a moment alone without his intrusion.Kim had been shivering the entire time since Cassius handed her over to her new owner.She was filled with despair over the current state of her life, and could not help remembering how her sister had promised to come get her.Nothing made sense to her, and at the thought of her sister her lips quivered and if not because she e was already cried out, she would have started to cry again.The man who had paid for her had an overwhelming, suffocating aura of a powerful person, and even though he had not p

Reed desperately wanted to chuckle at the sheer absurdity of his situation, because it felt like a joke.He blinked into the dark alleyway, realizing with a wave of dry amusement that this was officially the second woman who had threatened his life in a single twenty-four-hour period.If this was what the life of an Ultimate Overlord looked like on a daily basis, his stress levels were going to rise far quicker than his capital, which was rising like bread dough with a lot of yeast.Wisely, he swallowed the physical laugh bubbling up in his throat, keeping his hands raised at shoulder height in a steady, unthreatening posture of absolute surrender.He slowly turned around and looked at him.'System, show me her debt status.'[Subject: Miyu Orla]Financial Status: Bankrupt.Debt: $43 Million owed to More Heat Entertainment.Reed's eyes widened at the amount."Look, I really don't mean you any harm, miss," Reed said, his smooth baritone carrying a carefully measured, soothing frequency.

Miyu blinked in absolute confusion, the cold night air lifting her hair over her face.For a split second, the heavy aluminum baseball bat in her hands faltered, the tip dipping slightly toward the ground. But the deep-seated paranoia that had followed her for years quickly reasserted itself, and her knuckles clamped tightly around the grip once more."How do you honestly expect me to believe a single word coming out of your mouth?!" she yelled, her voice no onger sharp, in control. "Do you think I'm completely dumb? You expect me to believe a perfect stranger just happens to show up at my doorstep, claiming to share a feud with the most powerful entertainment family's heir in the city? It’s a setup. It’s a pathetic mind game and I won't fall for it!"Reed didn’t flinch. He didn't even offer a defense. At that point he could see how rattled she looked, so instead, his green eyes remained chillingly calm, reflecting a level of absolute certainty that made her chest tighten."I don't ex