The Magnificent James Lawrence

Chapter 2 - Absolute System

[Opening the Mission File]

[Mission Level: Top Secret]

[Mission file opened]

[Drug trafficking funds were suspected to be transferred to several shadow accounts in the Rosewood Family Company. The leader of the Rosewood Family was allegedly involved in shipping drugs to various countries. The arrested dealers claimed that the goods came from someone with the nickname High Roses.]

[Your mission, if you accept it, is to discover the true identity of High Roses. Destroy the drug factory and arrest the people involved in it.]

[Agents have the right to use their assets, including Prime's ability to carry out orders or investigations]

[If you are captured, The Red Eye will not admit to anything you did. If you succeed, you will be informed of your next mission.]

[Done]

[Mission file Encrypted]

James nodded slowly. The man, who was gifted with high intelligence, was able to understand the meaning of the mission explanation that Prime displayed. Since this mission was related to the Rosewood Family, he only needed to pretend to be James Rickon, not James Lawrence.

"Tell me, Prime. What can you do?" asked James, curious.

[I can do anything related to the internet and networking]

"Then prove it to me. Turn off all the electricity in this block," James pleaded.

[Yes. Sir]

[Initiates access to the main network]

Instantly the lights in the place turned off, as far as two blocks away. James stood in shock, his eyes turning right and left, watching the lights go out. The man was indeed impressed by what Prime could do.

"Impressive. You're going to help me a lot on this mission," James praised.

[I am a system. I am driven by codes and algorithms. Your orders are assignments to me."]

Not long after, the power came back on in the place. Prime disconnected its control from the main network, so officials began repairing the power lines deliberately cut off. Seeing the rain begin to stop, James began to walk away from the bus stop to Rosewood's mansion.

Although his heart was still wounded by Caroline's betrayal. James knows that Caroline is a way for him to enter the Rosewood family; there is no other way except to become Caroline's husband.

James walked on the muddy road. From a distance, the man's two eyes saw a luxury car parked outside the Rosewood residence. Judging from the luxurious black sedan-type car, James was sure it belonged to Caroline's affair.

As James was about to walk to the back door, a suspicious man in a white suit and long pants came out of the house. His right hand was seen carrying his black suit.

Even more surprising, Caroline was seen coming out of the house in her sleeping pajamas. She smiles innocently, waving at the man she's having an affair with.

James hid behind the trees near the Rosewood mansion. His eyes carefully focused on the black car, especially the license plate.

"Identify the owner of the car and the type of car it is, Prime," James requested.

[Yes, Sir.]

[Identification started]

[Owner: Mason Bellingham.]

[Age: 27 years old]

[Occupation: Marketing Director of Alive Corp]

[Car type: Electric car]

"Electric car? It's connected to the network," James said.

[Yes, Sir]

An evil idea came to James' mind after learning that Caroline's mistress was driving an electric car. He planned to use Prime's ability to drive the car.

"I have orders for you, Prime."

James pointed at Mason's electric car, "Take over that car and drive it by you. Crash it into the nearest gas station."

[Yes, Sir]

After saying a sweet goodbye to Caroline, Mason was seen getting into his car. Prime began to show his ability. The car door closed itself, and there was a shout from inside the car, which was none other than Mason.

"What happened, dear?" asked Caroline, confused.

"I can't control this car," said Mason.

"Try switching to manual driving mode," Caroline pleaded. Mason shook his head.

The car's rear wheels spun quickly, driving forward until it scared Caroline, who was standing outside the house. When Caroline was about to go in to get her phone, James walked over to catch her attention.

"Honey? Did you get stuck in the rain earlier?" asked Caroline, foregoing entry to welcome her husband.

"Yes. Sorry I didn't tell you I was working late," said James.

"It's okay, honey. I completely understand," Caroline replied.

With her sweet smile, Caroline invited James to enter the house. She still looked nervous, although she didn't show it before James. The front door of the Rosewood house opened, James' eyes saw the sandwich he bought for Caroline already on the table.

"You must be tired, right? I'll make you dinner," Caroline replied, walking into the room to grab something, her phone, of course.

As James sat on the long sofa, a message came through the lens of his glasses. A piece of information that was certainly exciting for James' heart that had been hurt.

[The order has been completed]

"Thank you, Prime," James said.

He picked up the remote and turned on the news channel, hoping to find news about Mason's death. No one could have survived the explosion at the gas station.

Caroline seemed to walk over, her delicate hands pressed on her phone, ignoring James sitting casually on the sofa. James smiled sarcastically. He was sure Caroline was worried about Mason's current condition.

"Who are you calling at this late hour, honey?" asked James, pretending not to know.

"My friend. I wanted to ask about my job," Caroline replied, lying.

While Caroline was busy calling Mason's number, live news came on the TV screen. James, who was curious, began to raise the TV volume so that Caroline could hear it clearly.

Mason Bellingham's face appeared on the TV screen, not because of achievement but because he was the victim of an explosion at a gas station. The explosion was so big that the police had to put security parameters in place.

"No ... way," Caroline said, her eyes wide, just now she had sex with him.

"Poor guy. The news said Mason drove himself into the gas station. Is he depressed?" asked James, acting innocent.

"I'm a little sleepy all of a sudden, honey. Do you mind if I don't cook dinner for you?" asked Caroline.

James turned to his wife, looking agitated with teary eyes, his right hand trembling as he held his phone. James smiled. He didn't mind at all.

"Go to sleep, dear. I'm not really hungry either," James replied.

Caroline just nodded, walking languidly to her room to bury the sadness in her heart. However, it was different with James, who was still sitting on the sofa, watching the news on tv that cheered him up.

"I'm sure it's not just Mason, but there are other men you're dating. While investigating this case, I will make your life suffer for cheating on me, Caroline."