"I'm in the basement; tell the bartender you're here to meet me." Glenn read Victor's message as soon as he arrived at the Noir Nebula Club.The place was located on the outskirts of town, between the borders separating Eagertown and Nickelsburgh.It was bustling and crowded, serving as a gathering centre for rebellious young adults, where they began to explore forbidden things. The prevailing punk fashion centred there.The music was deafening as he entered, and a few young women glanced at him and teased, whistling at his neat and slick appearance."Hey, the bouncer should wait outside," they teased with mischievous glances."Is your work shift over? My friend is interested in you," one girl flirted, throwing her gaze towards her friend behind her.Glenn frowned at the young woman's behaviour, who might not be old enough to be in a place like that, let alone flirt with a man much older than her.He shook his head and ignored them, cutting through the dense and semi-intoxicated crowd
"What are you thinking? You seem quieter than usual," Hazel complained as she hugged Glenn's back, who was lost in thought on their living room sofa."Oh—really? I didn't realise I was thinking about work issues even though I'm at home; sorry," Glenn reasoned, stroking his wife's hand that was embracing his chest."Is that all?" Hazel probed, not believing Glenn's excuse."Yes, sweetheart, I'm trying to acquire some collapsing pharmaceutical companies, but the board thinks it's a risky investment; no one agrees with me. Even when Father also gave his input, most of the board didn't want it. It's going to be a big battle," Glenn explained.Hazel looked pensive, "Well, that's not my field; I don't know what you're talking about, but one thing is my main focus. What's your strong reason for doing that when most voices are against it?" Hazel asked.Glenn smiled at Hazel's innocent but on-point question. Glenn became uncomfortable because it meant he had to lie to his wife. According to Gl
"What does he want from me?" This time, Yvonne asked Victor, giving him her full attention. The hum of the machines in the laundry room where they conversed served as the background noise.Victor lit his cigarette before answering Yvonne's question. He sat near the exhaust, the cigarette smoke quickly disappearing into it. He didn't want to suffocate Yvonne with his smoke, but he needed nicotine to relax his mind."He wants you to return to work as his research head," Victor replied shortly.Yvonne scoffed at Glenn's request. "Does he think I would agree to that? After what happened between us? He seems crazy. Besides, there's nothing left to make me want to leave here. Dad is gone, and I want to take care of Mom here," Yvonne rejected immediately, sounding convincing."Does your mom really need your care?" Victor teased.Yolanda's health was gradually improving, and her transformation was noticeable every day. Those who didn't know her wouldn't guess that she had been so "ill" for ye
Glenn stepped out of his car at the front lobby of Smith Corp when he noticed the receptionist's panicked expression as she saw him. She immediately discreetly typed a message on her phone.The awkward expressions on the faces of several employees who glanced at him did not escape his observation; some even turned around when they were about to cross paths with Glenn.Glenn's intuition told him that something was amiss. He wasn't supposed to be at the office today because he was scheduled to fly abroad to meet a major distributor who would help him market his products to several specific countries.He quickened his pace, intending to catch whatever was going on behind him before they could escape.Several names swirled in his mind, 'How dare they plot against me behind my back,' Glenn thought.His intuition told him not to go to his office but to the meeting room located directly below it. So there he went.The glass-windowed meeting room was located right in front of the elevator, so
"Where to?" whispered Roe to Jason as he pushed Jason's wheelchair slowly through the narrow alley between the tightly packed houses."There," Jason pointed to a disused well covered with concrete to prevent small children from opening it."Are you sure?" Roe asked, hesitant."Yeah, no one will search there. Besides, I highly doubt they'll bother looking for her; she's just an added burden for Chief Eugene, right? Chief Eugene will even thank you for getting rid of Amber for her," Jason goaded, sounding convincing.Roe's eyes gleamed at the thought of Eugene praising him for taking the initiative without being ordered.Yes, he had seen firsthand how his chief was often annoyed by Amber's behaviour. He knew Chief Eugene couldn't avoid the responsibilities given to her by Glenn Smith because of her dedication as a human being.But not if someone else got rid of Amber, right? Chief Eugene wouldn't be blamed.That thought made Roe happy."Okay, don't tell anyone," Roe instructed Jason. Th
"Are you ready?" Glenn asked Hazel. Hazel looked so beautiful tonight, wearing a long emerald green lace dress, adorned with long dangling earrings in both ears."Please, love," Hazel requested, holding out a thin chain necklace with a pendant shaped like a teardrop diamond.Glenn immediately put the necklace around Hazel's slender neck, and once he succeeded, his fingers lingered on his wife's neck.He traced Hazel's neck with gentle movements, making Hazel shudder. "Love..." he murmured softly because their evening could be postponed if Glenn asked for another round of their bedroom game."What, can't I admire my own wife?" Glenn teased, searching for an excuse."You can do it another time, dear..." Hazel pleaded desperately. She imagined the series of preparations she had done since the afternoon so that tonight she would appear perfect. She didn't want to embarrass Glenn; this was their first gala dinner with millionaires from around the world. Very important people who were rarel
"Mr. Zhang!" Glenn called out as he ran towards the man, but the man didn't hear him.Mr. Zhang's brisk pace forced Glenn to run small steps to keep up.Considering Mr. Zhang's packed schedule between presentations, lectures, research, and publicity appointments, he couldn't afford to miss this meeting. Glenn caught a glimpse of Mr. Zhang's shadow disappearing behind a dark, closed door on the twenty-fifth floor."Here you are," Mr. Zhang's voice greeted someone before closing the door.Glenn glanced at room number 25-8 with a furrowed brow. It wasn't like him to eavesdrop, but for some reason, his instinct told him he needed to stay put and find out."Who is Mr Zhang meeting that he has to hide?" Glenn wondered. Fortunately for Glenn, Mr. Zhang hadn't closed the door tightly, allowing him to overhear the conversation inside."How much is your offer?" Mr Zhang asked loudly."I thought you said earlier that my request was unreasonable," replied a voice Glenn recognised as Mason Zimmer
"I'm so glad to meet you, Hazel," Mei said as she tightly grasped Hazel's hand.Glenn could see the sincerity in her eyes as she spoke; she seemed naive and distinctively different from her cunning father.Mr. Zhang's gaze at his daughter was also affectionate and protective."Me too; I thought I'd be stuck in the wrong place tonight. Who knew I'd find another book nerd," Hazel replied with a giggle."I'd love to meet again. I'll bring along my interesting book collection," Mei said again with sad eyes."We should! What do you say, Glenn? Can we?" Hazel asked, her eyes misty as she looked at Glenn.Of course, Glenn couldn't refuse and agreed to Hazel's request."As long as Mr. Zhang doesn't mind," Glenn quickly added."I would be delighted," Mr. Zhang commented amiably."Great! Thank you," Hazel said, then briefly kissed her husband's cheek."You must stay at my place; I'll take you around Yuhan and introduce you to our delicious cuisine," Mei offered."Alright, I'll let you know when