e is he playing by the way? I will definitely find out very soon.' I returned to the pool to

lood in the wa

you have what I

ea

as a pendant. That was my birthday present for Elea. When I saw the jewe

on your bill. It mus

new how much the necklace was wor

ut with Elea ton

ea

hy

s, man. If she's interested in

hip with her?" I couldn't help bu

am ever considering her for a serious relationship, you'll be the first

hing was for sure, if I finally dated her, there was no way he or anyone else would touch her. But I didn't say anything about it. Otherwise, he would think I wanted to marry Elea. That wasn't the case at all! But I didn't want to share her either. S

o pay Dwayne a little visit. I've s

be waiting for

aded for Elea's room. Once in front

n," sh

he was sitting on her bed. When she saw me, she sl

t's

omething

jewelry box. But she didn't take it. R

surprised by the news. That's why I had no present. So I

e box. When she opened it, her eyes widened in

have bothered... It's...

ought it'll be nice around

king. Why did it ma

y eyes. Just like the diamond is a precious stone. You are also unique like the stars. Every star is unique and no t

s were shining as if she w

put it on?" She nodded. "Tur

nd kissed her left shoulder. The sweet scent of her hair flooded my nostrils. I pulled back sharply, refusing to let in those intimate details, which were already breaki

you l

y. He had been waiting for me for a short while and was leani

go! You

f the few to whom I could entrust my life. He was also the one who helped Tony and I kill assholes and break legs. Once we arrived at the HQ, we went up to the 2nd floor to join Hugo. By the time we entered my office, Hugo was already waiting for us. He greeted us with a nod. I went and sat behind my desk, while Tony and Hugo sat on the bench. I looked at the surveillance cameras. On the 3rd floor, there were not many people yet. It was especially in the evening that all the de

the bag?" I

s,

y and turned his head a little, gazing up at the ceiling. A moment later, he jumped

downstairs?

almost forgot

ll get a hell of a lesson." With that, I stood up. Hugo followed. I opened the zip

?" I asked Hugo with

eems

gh the cracked wrapper

cked!"

ricks, but we got him whe

o had stolen the bag. He even tried to sell bac

It reminds me that people may be afraid of me, but

make sure everyone knows what happens when you g

and looked at t

t's

tairs. Two men were guarding that area. They opened the door on seeing us coming and they followed me downstairs. The luxury of the ground floor was a stark contrast to the rudimentary con

ordered. He

turned in our direction and

d the door behind us. Dwayne couldn't stop crying. He

man. He stuck the barrel of a pistol to Dwayne's skull. Dwayne ins

ssy," I said, leani

g. I was just...I fo

de of the head. It wasn't a very hard blow,

upon a sports bag full of c

s s

then

going to br

king me for

Please! I know I made

e. "You coward. You have the guts to steal

ok his

. I was going to re

d to return it before

ng that I was aware of his little s

everywhere. Do you u

ease, I won't

you go just like that?

aking a deep breath.

..I'm

d, wiping his nose

good for busin

ayne began to mumble some non

m and ordere

lied at

diately cocked the pistol. Dwayn

eyes stared

ayne. Loo

asy hair, obliging

in contact wi

wer. I only saw

you. Was it m

esitation. He fell down dead. I handed the gun back to Hugo. Then I glanced at my watch, it was 6 p.m. I had to move. I had a meeting with my uncle in a few hours. For me, there was no doubt that my cousin was behind everything. He hated me for t

t whim. He wanted me to get married! It was not that I didn't plan on getting married. I

nt, and I let Hugo and his

I joined my uncle

o, Un

lia

h a hug before taking our

ess going?"

y we

eard there w

em has already

come, it wasn't actually to discuss business. I'm having a

what occasion?" I w

ll be donated to the orpha

but had a kind heart nonetheless. He never hes

l be there

troduce you to Ophelia. Trust me

we w

nc

en, I'm not forcing you to do whatever. All I want is fo

I come with

money we can collect. Oh and it w

ure I didn't tell him that. He would have asked too many questions. I hoped she would agree