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CHAPTER 265
Jim Draknor returned to the Marcus Mansion—his home.Kevin’s friend, Rob Vance, was out observing the leaves fall from the trees.Jim stopped by. “What are you doing?”“Didn’t you tell me to hear the sounds of leaves the other day to sharpen my senses?” Rob said. “I’ve been doing just that. It’s proving very hard to isolate the sounds. I can tell that every branch is making a different noise, but the overall output is making an entirely different sound.”Jim didn’t speak immediately. He stood beside Rob, eyes half-lidded.“Good,” Jim said at last. “You’ve reached the point where noise stops being noise… and starts being a crowd.”Rob frowned. “A crowd?”A leaf spiraled down between them.Jim nodded, his hands behind his back. “Right now, you’re trying to hear everything at once. That’s like walking into a market and trying to follow every conversation. Your ears aren’t the problem. Your attention is.”“What should I do then?” Rob asked. “How can I improve my attention?”“You’re asking
CHAPTER 264
At Draknor Finance.The board of directors were meeting today.Sariyu Shamus was giving the cheek to everybody that had questioned her. “Many of you badmouthed me for giving money to Kevin. He paid it back quickly, and yet you said I should have never given him money. Now, what? He’s been proven innocent, and people are calling him a hero. Some companies are even giving him free coupons for a year or more. His fame has broken through the skies.”Nobody spoke against Sariyu.“We all know that you don’t bring personal life into business life, Ms. Sariyu,” Jim Draknor said. “We’re all meeting here today to discuss the plans regarding your brother. So, tell us your opinion.”“There’s nothing to discuss about. Jack is not trustworthy,” Sariyu said. “Everyone here who gave him money… shall force him to give it back. We shouldn’t consider just Jack, but everybody who’s associated with him… you should demand they give the money back as quickly as possible.”“Aren’t you being too excessive, Mi
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Sandra’s eyes were covered with a layer of wetness.She slightly turned her head.“There is no need for you to stay here, all alone, Aunt,” Cecilia said, her hand still on Sandra’s knee. “Please come and live with me.”“Did Kevin ask you to do this?” she asked.“No. I came here on my own,” Cecilia said softly. “Kevin doesn’t know about this.I didn’t tell him because I wasn’t sure if he’d agree with it. He never really talked about you with me. So, I made the decision to come here on my own.”Sandra paused for a little while. “Your intention is good, but… you might feel me as a burden later on.”“That will never happen,” Cecilia said with a slightly strong voice. “I just bought an independent house.”She grabbed her mobile and showed her an image.Seeing that, Sandra was quite surprised. “Is this…” she looked at Cecilia.“Yes, it’s the house that Kevin was born in, where your family used to live,” Cecilia said.“How did you buy it?”“The owner was leaving the country, so he put it up f
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Sandra opened the door and let Cecilia enter the flat first.It was a small single-bedroom flat.As far as Cecilia knew, Sandra had been living here for almost three years. She never came to Salem city during this time.There was no couch, no chairs in the hall.The shelves were also mostly empty.There was no television, either.Cecilia went into the bedroom, but there was no bed. Just a simple mat that was folded and kept at the corner.She looked at Sandra in shock. “A-Are you living on a mat?”Sandra smiled. “It’s not what you think. I can afford a bed, but I heard from a friend that our bodies relax more when we sleep on hard surfaces, so I habituated myself to sleep on the mat. And I must say, it’s working well. When I used to sleep in bed, I used to wake up feeling tired, but now, I wake up feeling energized.”“Really?” Cecilia found it hard to believe. “Everybody uses beds in their houses, right? How can mats be better for the body than the bed?”“Well, beds are business. So,
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As Cecilia got closer, the faces of the two men became clearer.“Up close, you two really look like jobless,” Cecilia said. “Is that the reason you’re trying to rob a middle-aged woman?”“Who the fuck are you?” one of the thieves asked, taking out a pocket knife.Cecilia’s heart skipped once. “Who am I? I own a company. And right now, I’m looking for workers. Capable workers who can work their butts off. And you two look like you can drive vehicles around and deliver the products.”“You want to give us jobs?” they snorted. “Who are you kidding? Even my momma doesn’t let me work in her mobile canteen. Why would a stranger like you give me a job?”“If it stops you from robbing people, I think it’s worth trying,” Cecilia replied.The two men looked at each other once. “How can we believe you? What’s the name of the company you own?”“Serenity. My name is Cecilia,” she said.They quickly checked on their mobiles. “It’s really true. You’re the CEO of Serenity company."“I told you.”“Wait
CHAPTER 260
In Brightwood city.It was dark outside.A woman in her early fifties just finished cleaning the dishes in a restaurant.She received ninety dollars for five hours of work.As she was going home, she scrolled the messages on her mobile.And she saw the news of Kevin being cleared of all charges.She stopped in her tracks.She quickly opened a new app and checked it.In the app, too, the headlines were about Kevin.“This is true…” she went silent for a bit.She then sat down on a bench and opened her dinner box she had packed at the restaurant.She started eating it while watching the news.A street dog came up to her, wagging its tail.She looked at the dog. “I made this meal with leftovers. Not sure if you’ll like it.”She dropped a spoonful on the ground, and the dog quickly ate it.Seeing that, two more dogs rushed over, their tails wagging as if it was a competition.“You know what? Today is a great day because my son has been reborn,” she said, putting the whole food down on the
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