Marcel woke up feeling like a different man.He stretched in the massive bed, sunlight pouring through floor to ceiling windows. No more aching back from cheap mattresses. No more worry about bills. He stood tall, slipped on a tailored shirt that cost more than his old yearly rent, and looked in the mirror. His voice came out smoother, deeper. "Today the world listens when I speak."He walked out of the penthouse with confident steps. The elevator ride down felt like stepping onto a stage. Outside, paparazzi swarmed him instantly. Cameras clicked nonstop. Reporters shouted questions."Mr. Kane, how does it feel to go from nothing to owning half the media in one week and how did you accomplish it?""Marcel, is it true you bought Olivia Hart's contract?"He stopped briefly, flashing a calm smile. "It feels right. Some people build empires. I simply take them. Now if you will excuse me, I have work to do."The flashes followed him all the way to the car. He slid into the back seat like h

Marcel stepped into the spotlight and loved every second of it. His name trended everywhere online. From broke delivery guy to sudden billionaire who owned half the media. People called it the craziest comeback story of the year. Women noticed. They noticed hard. Everyone noticed At the private rooftop party filled with industry big shots and models, two beautiful girls in tight dresses approached him right away. One touched his arm lightly. "Marcel Kane, right? I have been dying to meet you. Your story is so inspiring. How does it feel to have everything now?" He smiled arrogantly and looked her up and down. "Feels damn good. Better than you can imagine. Stick around and maybe I will show you later." The other girl laughed and leaned in closer. "I am free tonight. No plans at all. You look like you could use some real fun after everything you have been through." Marcel chuckled. "I have plenty of fun these days. But I like the offer." Olivia stood a few steps behind him, force

Olivia slammed the apartment door behind her and dropped onto the couch.Jake looked up from his phone. "Rough day again? You look exhausted.""Tired does not even cover it," Olivia said, kicking off her heels. "Working for Marcel is killing me. He drags me everywhere, just to boss me around. Makes me smile for people I used to work with as equals. Today he had me fetch coffee for his new investors like I was some intern."Jake sighed and sat beside her. "You knew it would be hard when he bought your contract. But you have to stay. No one else will touch you right now. Marcel could buy any role you try to bag somewhere else. He owns too much of the industry.""I know that," Olivia replied, voice tight. "How did this even happen? But it is breaking me. Every time I see him with those women throwing themselves at him I want to scream. He humiliated me in front of everyone at that party, at the office at everywhere... I cannot keep doing this."Jake rubbed her shoulder. "Then quit acting

Marcel paced the penthouse like a trapped animal."I cannot do it," he said, voice shaking. "Ten people. Not just hurt them but make them disappear. Kill them. I am not that person yet I don't even want to be that person."Aurora sat on the couch watching him. "The system gave you twenty four hours. We can pick targets that deserve it. The debt collectors. The people connected to the Black Crown. It does not have to be innocent lives."Marcel stopped and glared at her. "You make it sound so easy.""it isn't but we have to Marcus can't die now can he l?" Aurora said gracefully Marcel scoffed in disgust "so that's it just kill ten random people like it's nothing they are people aurora they deserve to live!""I know that, there's still time if we act fast we can find an elite team to get the job done ""Heartless. Like taking lives means nothing to you. Are you even real or just the system talking through a pretty face?"Aurora flinched but stayed quiet for a moment. Pain showed in her

Aurora sat alone in the quiet penthouse staring at the empty glass in her hand.She felt stupid.Marcel was an arrogant jerk how could she had ever think that she and Marcel could be something real. The system always won in the end. Lucifer Cain That devil, he waited inside like a poison. A very dangerous being she had watched him create monster only to drop them, he destroyed six people on her watch. She hoped this time would be different with Marcel but deep down she knew better. Playing games with the system always ended in blood.A message rang sharp in her head. Marcel is in trouble. He might die soon.Aurora jumped up and grabbed her phone near terrified. "I need the assassins we hired. Meet me at the coordinates I am sending now. Hurry."She drove fast through the city, heart beating heavily. The assassins met her at the old factory."come on, hurry up, we don't have much time" They moved in together like shadows.Inside they found Marcel on the ground about six men surrounde