Marcus continued walking toward the shopping district and the farther he moved from Aurora Tower, the more dangerous the streets became. Abandoned vehicles blocked several roads, forcing him to take longer routes through deserted streets and narrow passages.He had already walked for nearly an hour but found nothing. The sun was high in the sky, but that did not make the city safe. Most of the zombies had disappeared into buildings, underground passages and other places where they could avoid the sunlight. However, they were still out there, waiting for the slightest sound to draw their attention.Marcus knew better than to make unnecessary noise.He adjusted his backpack and continued walking, occasionally stopping to check his surroundings.As he continued, his stomach growled but he ignored it.There was no point thinking about food when he was supposed to be looking for supplies for more than forty people.After walking for another few minutes, he spotted a small grocery store at

“If only I could live again… Just one more chance….. I want to live! I want them all to suffer!” Marcus screamed his lungs out before the darkness swallowed him.Just after everything went completely dark. Marcus feels himself in a completely different life. "Elena, I know this might come as a surprise, but I've loved you for a long time. Will you be my girlfriend?"Marcus's eyes suddenly opened.He was kneeling on one knee, holding a bouquet of red roses in front of a woman standing before him.A crowd had gathered around them. Some people were laughing, while others whispered among themselves, clearly enjoying the spectacle.Marcus stared at the woman.Elena Voss, in her beautiful dress and mini skirt. The expression on her face was anything but pleasant."What are you doing, Marcus?"He blinked. Trying to bring himself back to reality.This is the reception hall of Aurora Tower and the familiar faces of his former colleagues.Everything looked exactly as he remembered it in his pr

Marcus found a quiet place away from Aurora tower and checked his bank account.The balance was disappointing.He had barely enough to cover his monthly expenses though his employment at Aurora Tower had provided a modest salary but most of it had gone toward Elena's demands.Thinking about her made his expression darken. For three years, he worked hard and sacrificed his savings to make a woman happy. He even borrowed money on several occasions just to buy her expensive gifts.What had he received in return?Betrayal.Marcus closed the banking application.There was no point regretting the past. He had fifteen days to change his future and money was the first obstacle he needed to overcome. His salary wouldn't be enough, neither would his savings. He needed another source of money.Suddenly, a dangerous idea crossed his mind.Loan sharks.They were people he had deliberately avoided in his previous life because their interest rates were unreasonable and their methods of recovering de

The room felt tense as everyone wanted to see the bet till the end. Everyone’s eyes kept landing on Marcus with mockery while Marcus was still smiling.Derek, however, looked as though he had swallowed something bitter.Twenty minutes passed.Bambill Industries continued fluctuating within a narrow range while petrocore Energy showed almost no movement.The crowd began losing interest.Some investors returned to their transactions, while others continued watching out of curiosity.Elena approached Derek."Let's leave. There's no point wasting our time here."Derek smiled."Not yet. I want to see how much money our friend manages to lose."Marcus heard them but didn't respond.He checked the time.Thirty-five minutes remained.He remembered the international petroleum crisis. He remembered the sudden announcement that had shocked the financial market in his previous life.It was coming, and when it happened, Petrocore's shares would begin climbing.Marcus looked at the screen."Just a

The exhibition hall remained silent upon the realization.Mr. Harrison stood before Marcus, staring at the strange hammer in his hands. His earlier confidence is disappeared, replaced by disbelief."Let me see it again." He said.Marcus carefully placed the hammer on the appraisal table.Mr. Harrison put on a pair of white gloves and examined it closely. He studied the unusual markings, the material and the strange patterns covering its surface.Occasionally, he paused to take pictures with his phone.The store owner stood beside him, looking increasingly nervous.After several minutes, Mr. Harrison finally straightened."Where did you say you found this?""Inside the statue," Marcus replied."I know that. I mean, where did you get the statue?"Marcus pointed toward the exhibition hall."From there."The owner swallowed.He had personally approved the statue's placement in the shop. It had remained there for years because nobody considered it valuable.He never imagined it contained s