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Samuel, hidden in the wardrobe, listened to their conversation. Robert wasn’t an Urgaba, only a new informant. He had probably been bribed. They were testing him to see how useful he could be, and now that he had shown some worth, they had invited him to their meeting place.This was probably their final test of loyalty. They might even give him a fake location, and if he brought people there, he would be killed. All of this was only Samuel’s speculation, but it made sense.After Robert left, the others walked into the bedroom.They saw Samuel sitting on the bed, lost in thought.“What’s this, Samuel? I just saw Robert drive off. You didn’t do what you planned to do.”Samuel stood up. “Plans changed. I wanted to bind him and get clues or updates about the kidnapped victims, but I found out our target actually works for the Urgaba.”“He’s Urgaba?” Eric asked, shocked.“Not yet. He’s still in the testing phase and might become a full member this evening. Let’s get a car and follow him f
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Eric and Samuel met in a tea shop.“So, has the president agreed?” he asked.“Yes,” Eric nodded. “The president of Panya has agreed. The island is worth far more—just thirty million dollars—but he wants us to pay fifty million. In exchange, the government will sign documents guaranteeing they’ll never interfere with the island again, no matter what you decide to do with it.”“Alright, I understand perfectly.” Samuel nodded and took a sip of tea. “So, have you contacted any construction company?” he asked.“Not yet, but I have someone in mind—and it’s someone you actually know.”“Who?” Samuel asked curiously.“From the Macaulay family. Albert and Warren. I was thinking maybe Warren. I heard you’re dating Warren’s daughter.” He smirked.“What nonsense are you saying? Albert is our own person now, and I’m not dating Warren’s daughter. We’re just friends.” Samuel kicked him under the table.“Hehehe, alright, alright. I’ve heard you,” Eric chuckled.“And yes, I remember I gave you an assig
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After the introductions, Samuel sat at the table, and beside him sat his old school friend Jude."You’re a big boss now, Samuel. You even invited the CEO of Cocharis Pharmaceutical Industry. Damn, Samuel, I didn’t realize you were this cool."Samuel smiled but didn’t reply.He took a sip of wine and set his cup down."Have you gotten any admission yet?" he asked."Admission?" Jude scoffed. "I don’t need it. I’ve been learning how to develop games all my life, and after school I opened my own studio."My father supported me with eight hundred thousand dollars, but all we’ve managed to develop are some small arcade games that only make enough money to pay my team. Right now, we’re three hundred thousand dollars in debt, and we haven’t even been open for more than three months." He grunted."You never tried securing funds for a bigger project?" Samuel asked."I did, but no one wants to invest in an eighteen-year-old who just graduated from high school. Everybody is careful with their mon
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It was Samuel’s 18th birthday, and it was being hosted at a huge hotel called Wellington. He sent invitations to Christina, Richard, Majeed, Eric, Tony, and his good friend Jude.Cesar, Willows, Nina, Salo, and even the priestess Thesa were invited. Charlotte came with Molly, Kimberly, Lola, Rowland — the former label boss and now the manager — along with a few of the company executives.There was also a surprising guest: Vicky.She had been Samuel’s second client after Tony. Before he left for the Divine Beast Continent, he had asked her sister to help get her out of the trouble with her company and pay the penalty for the breach of contract. After that, she would sign a new contract with them.Vicky had been extremely grateful. The new contract was fair and allowed her a certain amount of freedom. What she could not understand was something else entirely.Why would a label that had only recently been bought over put itself in a situation where it became enemies with a hegemon like E
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“Yes, I did, a long time ago. I told her everything without missing a single detail, and she was also happy that you agreed to help me. She told me never to come back to the family, and she had even been asking about you. She wanted to thank you properly, but you had traveled at the time.”Molly explained.“Oh, that’s nice. I’m glad she truly understood the situation. It shows she’s a real mother. No mother would want her child to suffer because of some stupid family issue,” Samuel said, nodding approvingly.“Anyway, I will be going now. I haven’t rested properly since I came back,” he added as he stood up.“Oh, that’s good. You need to rest properly. We will arrange your birthday party. I will send you the invitation cards tomorrow so you can invite your friends,” Charlotte said enthusiastically.Samuel wondered if he was the one having the birthday or if she was.After that, he left with Cesar, who was already waiting outside in the car. Cesar drove him straight home.“Holy moly!”
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Charlotte was greatly amused by her expression. She looked like someone who had just discovered a new planet and was eager to explore it. Charlotte decided to lead her on and see where this would go.In reality, she did not know much about Samuel’s relationships with other women. He had always been a squanderer, gambling and clubbing, but he had never brought a woman home. So how was she supposed to know his preferences?“Oh yes.” She nodded seriously. “Samuel likes women who cook a lot.”“Alright. I think I should help Molly in the kitchen. It must be very tough on her. Also, maybe I should pick up a thing or two about cooking. When you travel in the future, I can cook by myself and not starve to death.” She stood up.“This girl. So sneaky,” Charlotte muttered with a smile.Just then, the doorbell rang. Kimberly had already risen to her feet, while Charlotte had just sat down, so Kimberly went ahead to open the door.“Must be Salo or Cesar,” she thought. It would be even better if it
