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Chapter 37
“B… But Ms. Felicia, you have to understand, though you are my superior,” the lady paused, narrowing a forced smile towards Joshua. “I have experience in these kinds of matters, so trust me when I say this man shouldn't be your priority," she added, hoping to convey her point.Felicia's expression hardened as she tilted her head to meet the woman’s eyes. “Like you said, I am your superior, and I will not tolerate insubordination. If you ever undermine my authority again, there will be consequences!” The gravity of her words hung in the air, sending chills down the spines of the other staff.The lady with a stunned expression nodded and then shrank back. The young receptionist, seeing her boss's expression, forced down a lump. “L…let me take down your details,” she said.“That won't be necessary,” Felicia quickly added, then turned to Joshua. “This way, sir,” she added, directing him towards the elevator.The other staff, seeing the scene, whispered in silence, with the horror of the
Chapter 36
The elevator doors slid shut, leaving a few lingering gazes on Joshua. Ignoring their curious stares, he strode toward the receptionist's desk. Although Joshua had a secret access card tucked away in the right pocket, which would grant him entry to any floor, he decided not to use it. Instead, he slid into the crowd, weaving through the line until he reached the front.The young woman with dark hair styled back into a bun barely looked up from her computer screen. “Hello, how can I help you?” “I would like to speak with whoever is in charge,” he replied, a hint of urgency lacing his words. The thought of using his card crossed his mind again, but he brushed it off. With his earlier encounter with Paul, he believes there is already a face ban on him and that he would trigger security if he were spotted.The lady, struggling to comprehend what he was saying, finally looked away from her screen to focus on him. “I’m sorry, sir, but could you please repeat that?” she said, adjusting her
Chapter 35
The following day, news of a police raid on multiple downtown clubs spread through the media like wildfire.“Yesterday's raid marks a victory in the ongoing battle against organized crime and corruption,” the voice of a reporter announced.Meanwhile, Joshua, who had his eyes fixed on the road and his hand against the wheel, increased the volume of the mini TV embedded in the luxury of his car."The actions from the police department follow a recent incident in which an officer was brutally killed by a cartel member, sparking outrage from law enforcement. According to official sources, authorities seized a significant amount of illegal drugs and apprehended several gang members during this operation.”Joshua, seeing the red traffic light, slowed down and dropped his gaze at the screen, showing a familiar female figure, one whom he had encountered recently."The joint task force, formed to tackle gang-related violence and drug trafficking, has demonstrated commitment to its mission. The
Chapter 34
The sound of broken furniture echoed through the room, followed by a heavy silence that lingered among the men watching their colleague, who whimpered in pain."I think he broke my bone!" The man whimpered in pain.Joshua, towering above the crumpled figure, pulled his cold gaze from the man to the other men, who remained shocked at the scene. Their smirk, that has once adorned their faces, was nowhere to be found. Joshua adjusted his clothes before stepping forward. “Which other one of you laid a finger on him?” his voice echoed through the silence. The man sitting with pliers in his hands finally stood up. He shifted his gaze from his injured colleague to the strange man standing with a question.“Who are you?” The word broke out, rolling off his lips. Joshua raised his gaze to meet the man's eyes, and with his expressionless face, he remained quiet. The silence felt heavy, almost suffocating, as if the men held their breath, waiting. Even the man crumpled on the floor held his w
Chapter 33
Unlike the other cars that revved loudly to draw attention down the busy street, the gentle sound of the luxurious car glided through, and made heads roll in its direction. Just like their first glance, their second was a mixture of astonishment and awe as they watched it disappear.“Wow! What kind of car is that?” a bystander murmured, stretching his neck to catch another glimpse. When he noticed the puzzled looks exchanged by those around him, he reluctantly tore his gaze from the road with a shrug. “I haven’t seen that type before. What’s the big deal?!” he scoffed, masking the envy that laced his curiosity.His words only seemed to astonish his colleagues, who were familiar with him. The lady standing near the group noticed none were ready to answer his question.“I don't think it's fair to mock your friend for his lack of knowledge,” she muttered, causing the group to turn in her direction. The laughter that had been circulating among them paused as the lady, now the center of at
Chapter 32
A heavy silence hung in the air, and its coldness cut through the vulnerable skin of the salesgirls. They couldn't do anything but stare at Joshua's face, which was devoid of any expression. Even Mr. Blake, standing behind the first salesgirl, was shocked. None of them anticipated the transaction would go through, and now the reality of their situation felt like a waking nightmare.“Hello, Ms.? Are you still there?” A voice crackled from the phone clutched in the salesgirl’s trembling hand.Joshua raised his gaze from the 911 call to her face, and the intensity of his gaze made a lump cloud her throat as she struggled to maintain her composure. Realizing she was in the spotlight, she quickly ended the call while her mind raced for any excuse to save her from the situation.“I…I think there has been some misunderstanding,” the first salesgirl began, her voice trembling as she tried to clarify the situation. She was about to mutter another word when the gaze of the salesboy silenced her
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