2024-08-26 16:18:26Marvin walked through the entrance of the company building to the reception. Upon reaching where the receptionist was and upon sighting him, her eyes were wide out of shock.
"Good morning Master Marvin." She greeted. "Good morning Mrs Flora, how is everything?" "Everything is fine. How about you?" "I am good." Replied Romeo. "So sorry about what happened to you, I on you must be going through a lot right now." "I know Mrs Flora, but what would I do, my father has made his decision." Marvin shrugged his shoulders. "You know I really wish you had the synapticore force within you, you surely would have been a great leader." She was aware of how hardworking and passionate Marvin was during his time at the company. "Well, I don't have it." "About your wife…" "No Mrs Flora, don't go there, I don't wish to remember anything about Martha Arceneaux." Marvin interrupted. "I am sorry about that master Marvin, but what I really wanted to say, is that I have a niece that you could get married to, she is a good girl, she is strong and hasn't been deflowered yet." "Mrs Flora, you are such a kind lady, I appreciate your concern for me, but my time here is limited. However I wish to check in and get my stuffs out of my office okay." Mrs Flora nodded. "So check me in, at least for one last time." He smiled at her. After being checked in, Marvin used the elevator to arrive at the fifth floor were his office was. Almost suddenly, he walked out of the elevator and in a few minutes, he was in his office. While he walked towards his office, he heard a discussion between two staffs who where complaining about the shipment containing iron and aluminum which had not yet arrived. Marvin couldn't do anything but smile. "You guys haven't seen anything yet, by the time I am done with dealing with this company, Daniel would surely regret ever treating me badly." He muttered under his breath. Marvin began to arrange his files and important items into a big bag he brought with him. Just then David Noue walked in. David Noue was the Chief Financial Officer, and not just that, he was Marvin's former course mate while they were in college, however, he never liked Marvin because Marvin was way smarter than him. As David Noue strolled into the office, his posture was relaxed, but his eyes were gleaming with a mixture of amusement and condescension. He watched Marvin silently for a moment, leaning casually against the doorframe as Marvin continued to pack his things. There was cruel satisfaction in his gaze, as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time. "Well, well, well." David finally spoke with a voice that was dripping with mockery. "If it isn't the former golden boy, packing up and leaving like a thief in the night." Marvin didn't bother looking up as he continued to stack his files neatly into the bag. He knew what was coming, and he wasn't in the mood for a confrontation. Despite Marvin's effort to avoid David Noue, David wasn't going to let him off that easily. He sauntered over one of the chairs in front of Marvin's desk and flopped into it, making himself comfortable. "I always told you Marvin." David continued, crossing his legs and smirking. "I always said that without the mark, you would never be valued. I said that you would never be truly respected. And look at you now…no synapticore, no respect, no position. Just a disgraced son, packing up his things like a common employee." He let out a laugh that echoed around the office, and they were annoying sounds on Marvin's nerves. "Looks like I was right all along, huh? All that hard work, all that passion, and for what? To be thrown aside the moment they realized you were nothing special. Nothing at all. which is the truth. There is absolutely nothing special about you at all." Marvin paused, his hands were tightened around a particular file as he fought to keep his composure. David's words stung, but they also fueled the fire burning inside him. He had expected this kind of response from David—he had braced himself for it—but hearing it aloud was something else entirely. "Do you ever get tired of hearing yourself talk, David?" Marvin finally responded, his voice was calm but it was laced with steel. He looked up at David with cold eyes. "You think your wish for my downfall has come to pass? you think you have won because I am leaving? Because I have been forced out? "Well Yes I am happy you are being thrown out, but let me also break it to you that I have been able to get on Daniel Richmond's good side and guess what? My wages are going to be increased by seventy percent. I have been assured that allocations to my financial department would be tripled. So yeah, I have won." He shrugged his shoulders. "David, let me tell you something, what you don't understand is that this is just the beginning. I may not have the mark but I have something that no one in this company has—and that is resolve. The fact that I was able to do all I did, build all the strong connections that were necessary for the growth of this company, the fact that I was able to do all this without the synapticore mark is a miracle, it is a wonder, but unfortunately you are too myopic to see any of that." Marvin's voice was firm. David Noue let out a laugh. "You say you built strong connections for this company, come on Marvin, that talk is so laughable. How do you expect me to believe that you built strong connections for this company when you weren't able to build a strong connection with your wife?" David's words hit Marvin like a punch to the gut. The insult about his wife hurt him deeply, and it was something Marvin had tried to forget. But now, David had brought it all back, and the pain and anger bubbled up inside him. Marvin tried to stay calm, but his hands started to shake, and he felt his heart pounding in his chest. He didn't want David to see how upset he was, but the insult was too much to handle. The room felt smaller, like the walls were closing in on him, and David's laughter made it worse. Marvin reached into his pocket and slowly pulled out his phone, his grip was so tight that his knuckles turned white. He forced out a smile, but it didn’t reach his eyes. There was something serious and dangerous in the way he looked at David, something that made David's smug expression waver a little. "Watch me closely, David," Marvin said quietly, but his voice was full of cold determination and some subtle wickedness. "Watch how I’m going to turn this company upside down in an instant."
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✨ EPILOGUE – THE LIGHT THAT REMAINS
The night wind swept softly across Neovalle. Below, the city pulsed with a gentle rhythm — a million points of light, breathing in unison like a living heart. Towers shimmered, bridges glowed, and quiet laughter echoed through the avenues. Every glow was a story, every spark a memory. Marvin stood at the edge of the Solar Crest Terrace, the highest point above Helios Square. From there, the world looked reborn — no longer a battlefield of ambition, but a garden of light. Beside him stood Stella. Her fingers were laced through his, warm and steady — a reminder that even after storms, hands meant for healing could still find one another. Lucian rested on Marvin’s shoulder, small arms curled around his neck. The boy’s breathing was soft, peaceful, untouched by the darkness his father once knew. “Do you ever miss it?” Stella’s voice was quiet, almost carried away by the breeze. Marvin turned his gaze toward the horizon. The solar lamps lined every street below, glowing gold and ste
THE WALK OF LIGHT
The streets of Neovalle shimmered under solar lamps that lined the boulevard. Each lamp glowed softly — a rhythm of gold, pulsing like a heartbeat across the city.The night breeze carried scents of blooming lilies from the city gardens.A faint hum of solar drones swept through the sky, scanning rooftops for power balance.Neovalle’s hum was steady — merchants packing up, children laughing, the distant strum of a street guitarist.Once, darkness had been currency here. Now, light was freedom.Marvin walked with hands in his pockets, his gaze traveling across the skyline.Every rooftop bore solar cells now. Every alley was lit.He could still remember when Neovalle was a place of dark corners and silent streets — when the only thing glowing in most corners at night was greed.Now, children sat on pavements reading books under the light — light he helped create.One small boy looked up and whispered, “Mama, is that the man from Helios?”His mother smiled. “Yes. That’s the one who gave
THE FEDERATION SUMMIT
The sky above Neovalle was painted gold and violet as dusk approached.The Aurion Grand Civic Center rose like a jewel in the heart of the city — a structure of glass and polished stone, ringed with banners that bore the insignia of a new movement: a radiant sun encircled by twelve stars.Inside, hundreds had gathered — entrepreneurs, scientists, civic leaders, and citizens who had come not to watch a campaign, but to witness a vision being born.Marvin Richmond entered quietly, his steps were soft against the marble floor. He wasn’t dressed for spectacle — no velvet coats, no ceremonial pins — just a dark suit, simple and unassuming. But still, heads turned.Whispers followed him.“That’s him.”“The one who founded the Helios Enterprise.”“The one who ensured the absolute use of solar energy.”He didn’t respond. His eyes stayed ahead — fixed on the stage where Uncle Christopher stood, surrounded by a few close aides.Uncle Christopher’s presence was calm yet commanding. There was no
HELENA'S REDEMPTION ARC
The hum of Helios’s heart grew louder as Marvin stepped into the research wing.Today, the past was waiting — not to haunt him, but to prove it could still shine.The R&D hall glowed with sterile light. Engineers parted silently as he passed, their eyes flicking toward the far end of the chamber — where Helena stood. She wore a white utility suit, her hair was tied back neatly, the faint glint of the Helios insignia gleaming at her shoulder.For a long moment, neither spoke.He remembered before she had apologised the time when they had stood face to face, there had been tears, betrayal, and the shadow of madness. But now, Helena’s stance was steady — her hands no longer trembled.She turned slowly, her voice was soft but sure. “Thank you for coming.”Marvin’s tone was calm, but guarded. “I was told you requested a private demonstration. It must be something… important.”“It is,” she said simply. “It’s everything.”She pressed a button on the console beside her. The lights dimmed. A
THE DAWN OF RESOLVE
Dawn painted the sky gold when Marvin found himself in the courtyard of his uncle’s residence. Dew clung to the marble tiles. The world felt quiet — as if holding its breath.Baby Lucian’s soft laughter broke the stillness. The baby wriggled in his cradle, tiny hands stretching toward the light. Marvin bent and lifted him carefully. The warmth of the infant’s body against his chest softened the iron in his heart.Stella approached with a gentle smile. She had been watching from the doorway, with eyes full of calm wisdom.“You couldn’t sleep?” she asked.Marvin shook his head slowly, adjusting Lucian against his shoulder. The child let out a small coo, fingers curling around the fabric of his shirt — it was a fragile grip that somehow felt stronger than any vow.Marvin shook his head, still holding Lucian. “My mind is… restless.”“Because of what your uncle said?”Marvin nodded slowly. “He wants me to walk back into politics, the same fire that nearly burned me alive.”Stella stepped
THE PRIME MINISTER'S GAMBIT
Chapter 707 – The Prime Minister’s GambitThe silence stretched after uncle Christopher’s words, thick as iron chains.Marvin’s pulse hammered in his ears. He stared at his uncle, the man who had lifted helped him reach his potential, who had helped forge him into steel through fire. But the look in uncle Christopher’s eyes now was not the warmth of a mentor—it was the piercing resolve of a man with an unyielding plan.“What do you mean?” Marvin’s voice was low, wary, as if afraid of the answer.Uncle Christopher clasped his hands behind his back, turning toward the panoramic glass that overlooked Neovalle. The city glittered beneath them, alive with Helios’s glow. His reflection in the glass was not that of an old man, but of a commander surveying a battlefield.“I intend to run,” he said at last. “Not for governor, not for council. I will run for Prime Minister of the Federation.”The words struck Marvin like thunder. He blinked, his breath catching, as if the floor itself had shift
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