The Plan I made

Angie's body shuddered at the thought. Well, being threatened with death was nothing new to Angie. She had experienced it many times before. But this time it was different. Every sentence that came out of Arok's mouth was strange.

"Then why did you hide me? You know what my intentions are here, right? I'm sure you also know who I am."

Arok chuckled softly. "Of course I do. Angie McAlister, I think everyone in this area knows who you are. Normally they would stay away from you, because they don't want to let out their bad secrets."

Angie smiled proudly. "So why did you save me? It's not that I'm ungrateful, I'm just wondering."

Arok looked at Angie intently. The look in his eyes showed absolute seriousness. "I need your help, Angie."

"WHAT? What favor do you-mmp!"

"Sssshhh... don't shout, idiot!"

Angie nodded. "Okay, sorry. I just didn't expect Arok to ask a poor journalist like me for a favor."

Arok rolled his eyes. "Don't be so modest."

"Okay, so what do you want me to help you with?"

Arok glanced at the gap in their cover. Some of his father's subordinates were still roaming around, looking for suspected intruders in the back warehouse. Angie continued to watch the man. From such a close distance, Angie had to admit that Arok was visually appealing. No wonder he was sought after by wealthy men. Even better, he managed to seduce the Wolf Gang’s men.

"Don't stare at me all the time, it's annoying."

Angie blinked softly. She averted her eyes as soon as she heard that. Hell, she didn't even realize that she had been staring at Arok too much.

"Sorry, but you really are attractive."

Arok snorted. "You're so blunt in your praise of others, aren't you?"

"Never mind that, so what do I need help with?"

"Spreading the word about me and the Sion Corporation."

Angie shocked. "Wh-What do you mean?"

Arok turned his face away. His expression was unreadable. Angie was still trying to digest Arok's seemingly strange request.

"Hey, look at me." Angie pulled Arok's face to make him look at her. Maybe it was just Angie's feelings, but somehow the look in Arok's eyes looked sad.

"Tell me clearly, what is the meaning of your request?"

"Just... just destroy the Sion Corporation! I don't care how. You're good at spreading the scandals of the rich, right? Sion Corporation is definitely no exception. Just use the rumors about me meeting with the Wolf Gang. I'll pay you, so you can rest easy."

Angie could not hide her surprise. Hey, come on, an Arok asking her to create a news story containing all the scandals of the Sion Corporation, including exposing Arok's relationship with the Wolf Gang to destroy his own family? Seriously! This was definitely weird.

"Are you drunk?"

Arok frowned. "Huh?"

"No, sorry, I mean, this seems very strange. You want to destroy your own family?"

Arok nodded. "The old man would rather die in shame. As for the other reasons, you don't need to know. Just do as I ask. You benefit from it too, right?"

Yes, Angie knew. It wasn't about the money anymore. Even if Arok didn't pay Angie a cent, Angie would still benefit. She would get a big story, and her name would rise even higher as a freelance journalist. The problem was, could she afford it?

"Okay, let's say I really do write a story about the depravity of the Sion Corporation, as well as your dating scandal with the Wolf Gang men, the story goes viral, and your father's business is ruined, what will you do after that? You'll lose all your luxuries, you know?"

Arok nodded. "Yes, I know that."

"Then why do you want to do it?"

Arok snorted in annoyance. "I told you, you don't need to know the other reasons. It's none of your business."

Angie took a long breath. "If... If I were to write about your relationship with the Wolf Gang, I would have to have hard evidence. At the very least, there would have to be photos to prove it. So far there are rumors about your relationship with the Wolf Gang men, but no one can confirm them because there is no proof."

Arok grinned. "This is easy. Tomorrow night, wait for me at your usual nightclub."

"Wait, what? You're going to bring the Wolf Gang man to this club?"

"Just wait for me tomorrow night. Now get out of here before my father's guards catch you and all these plans are canceled."

Angie still needed an answer, but Arok had already hastily shoved her body and forced her out.

"Wait, why are you..."

The back door of the warehouse was closed by Arok right in front of Angie's face. She could only snort in annoyance. She had come here to look for information and news material, but she hadn't expected that Arok would ask her directly to write news about him and the Sion Corporation. A story that was essentially aimed at destroying his own family.

Angie finally went home. All the way home she couldn't stop thinking about Arok's idea and his request. Tomorrow, in their regular nightclub, Arok would testify about his relationship with the Wolf Gang men. Was that even possible?

"Getting into trouble again?"

Angie jumped in surprise. "Fuck! Can't you come out of the blue?"

Maxime chuckled softly at Angie's reaction. The man had stopped, and Angie was completely oblivious as she walked past him.

"Wait, why are you here?"

Maxime walked up to Angie, keeping pace with the woman. "I was wondering what other trouble you were in, so I checked."

Angie raised an eyebrow. A grin formed. "Worried about me, huh?"

Maxime snorted. "Don't be so full of yourself."

"Hahaha... but you even took the trouble to come to me."

Maxime's expression didn't change at all. Angie just laughed quietly at him. She knew that her relationship with Maxime was just the result of a mutually beneficial agreement between them. Wait, actually Angie herself didn't know if Maxime benefited in this case, but let's say he did.

"Don't come."

Angie stopped walking. Her head turned to Maxime. "What do you mean?"

"You made a plan with Arok, right? That plan will cost you."

Angie frowned in surprise. How did Maxime know that she had made plans with Arok earlier? Maxime wasn't in the same place as her.

"Wait, how did you know that I made plans with Arok?"

Maxime turned his face away. "Just... It's not about that."

Maxime started to walk away, but Angie grabbed his arm. "No, tell me, why are you forbidding me? Arok wants to set me up? Do you know something? Or is it something to do with the Wolf Gang?"

Maxime was annoyed by Angie's question. He let go of her arm roughly. "Don't ask so many questions. Just do what I say."

"You can't do that. I promised Arok. Just tell me if you know something, so I can be careful."

Maxime clenched his hands. "You're really stubborn."

"Yes, I know. That's why you have to explain it to me."

Maxime shook his head. "I warned you. Whatever you want to do."

Angie gaped. Maxime just walked away from her. What the hell was going on?

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