Marcel was then asked to show his identity card by several people."Marcelino? Are you from here?""I am," Marcel nodded."Come with us now," said one of the men who had thrown Marcel into the room.Marcel calmly let himself be led to a two-story house not too far from the office.Aldi was already there waiting for him with a happy look on his face. Without much preamble, one of them immediately engaged Marcel in conversation."Can I help you, Mr Marcelino? Just say the word."Marcel looked up from his seated position, flanked by two of Aldi's burly security guards."I think I'd like to move the lab in stages," Marcel said flatly, his eyes looking straight at the mature man in the vest who sat facing him with an air of charisma. "I don't think the Delvino family home is safe anymore."The tall man with wise eyes looked at Marcel with narrowed eyes until they were just a line."I understand how you feel," Aldi said calmly as he stood up and faced straight at Marcel, who was still sitti
As dinner progressed, Herman occasionally asked Marcel questions.“Where do you work now, Marcel?”“Still at the small shop, Dad.” Marcel replied simply. “If it’s just this house, I won’t make any money.”Across the table, Ronnie shared a look with Shirley. It was the first time Marcel had been allowed to eat at the same table with their family.“Oh yeah?” responded Herman incredulously. “Didn’t you decide to resume the lab? I thought you were busy there, but maybe you forgot your obligation to help with the housekeeping work here ....”Herman stopped his speech when Shirley looked at him with a sulking gaze.“Marcel still wants a divorce.” Shirley told him.Marcel only smiled briefly. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw how Shirley sneered at her own plate.That night, as usual, Marcel took his pillow and blanket as he intended to sleep in the maid’s room.“Just sleep in my room,” Shirley invited Marcel hesitantly and reluctantly together.Marcel was initially unsure if Shirley mean
Upon arrival at the in-laws’ office, Marcel went downstairs with Aldi to meet Herman together.Marcel, who was wearing a plain blue shirt and slick black trousers, walked beside Aldi, who told him to act like a conglomerate businessman.Marcel, who didn’t know anything, just complied with what Aldi suggested to him.“I’d like to see Mr Delvino,” Marcel said to the clerk at the desk. “I’m his son-in-law, soon to be ex.”The female employee reacted with difficulty as she tried to digest Marcel’s words, but she went inside Herman’s room to inform him of her son-in-law’s arrival.“How could he not know that you’re the son-in-law of his boss?” Aldi whispered in surprise.“You shouldn’t be surprised,” Marcel said in a low whisper. “My parents were hoping I would get a good career path.”Aldi glanced around.“It doesn’t matter if it’s a small company, you have dozens of companies ....”“We’re not talking about that here.” Marcel warned. “I’m your employee, right?”“Fine!” Aldi cleared his th
Since Marcel only gives her three million in monthly allowance, Shirley has returned to her arrogant attitude.Especially after Ronnie told her that Marcel was just hitching a ride with his friend who owned a luxury car.“Seriously, so all this time ...?” Shirley widened her eyes after learning that fact.Ronnie nodded.“But let’s face it, at least we can still utilize your in-laws’ debt to make some money.” He looked at Shirley. “You don’t need a divorce, you don’t have to have sex with Marcel if you don’t want to.”“What the hell, Bro, it’s unclean, you know!” snapped Shirley with a look of disgust.Even though in her heart, she was saying the opposite.At one time or another, Shirley accidentally saw Marcel, who had just come out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around his waist downwards.It was then that Shirley noticed a physical change in Marcel’s two arms that looked toned and full, as well as his broad chest to his boxy stomach.“Maybe ... he has a gigolo job?” chirp
“I still want a divorce,” Shirley whispered to her mother.“Not a good idea,” Reina shook her head. “Your husband’s lab can make money for us, Marcel can also be used by you ....”“He’s a poor husband, I don’t want him!” refused Shirley with a frown.“But he can make millions from his work,” Ronnie quipped. “It’s just embarrassing our family name, Mum.”Herman sighed.“If this marriage ends, we all lose.” He emphasized. “We haven’t made any money back yet, so who’s going to reimburse me?”Shirley rolled her eyes.“If you stay Marcel’s wife, at least you’ll get some monthly money. She can also help around the house,” Ronnie suggested as he did the math. “When else would you have a free mistress?”Shirley held her forehead, she wasn’t sure if Marcel had any assets that he could drain.“I’m the sacrifice too,” Shirley complained as her parents conferred with Marcel again.“I’ll help,” Ronnie said. “It’s only natural that mum and dad don’t want to lose, they’ve already spent a lot of mone
Two weeks passed peacefully. Marcel and the other tenants managed to live their new lives on a schedule set by the center.The neighbors accepted their presence without question, so they didn’t bother each other if Marcel went out with his driver Aldi and two others every day.“I’m surprised none of the Delvino family members have realized what we’re doing yet,” Marcel commented as the car driven by Aldi’s driver drove towards Herman’s office. “I think this is too suspicious.”Aldi’s driver, Diko, was still focused on driving and did not immediately answer.“It’s good if it’s like this, Sir.” Diko said after a few moments of silence. “It makes the process of moving your lab to Mr Aldi’s place easier.”Marcel was silent for a while as he thought.“But it could also be an indirect trap,” he commented introspectively. “I must remain cautious, including with strangers we meet.”“I agree, sir!” said Diko from the driving seat.Not long after, the car stopped at a red light. That’s when Mar
A few days in the new lab ....“You can’t do that, Sir.” Diko argued. “My boss has taken over ownership of this land ....”“Where are the papers then?” asked Ronnie in a debt-collector-like tone.“The letters, that’s my boss’s business.” Diko stood his ground.“If you can’t show us the papers, we’ll take over the land!” threatened Ronnie as he tugged on Diko’s shirt collar. “Do you know who I am? I’m Herman Delvino’s son, you should know that name!”Diko staggered backwards as Ronnie pushed him hard.“Then can you show me the ownership letter from the Delvino family, sir?” said Diko while smoothing the front of his shirt.“What?”“Didn’t you say that if there’s no letter, it means the ownership can be in anyone’s name?” replied Diko cleverly.Ronnie’s face turned bright red when he heard Diko’s words. He then turned to his men who were still standing at attention and shouted, “Level this place with the ground, now!”Diko turned around and was about to mobilise his men in anticipation
“You ...” A guard observed Marcel’s face that was slightly hidden behind his messy jet-black hair. “Like the one over there ....”Before the guard could recognize him, Marcel turned around and immediately pulled Venya to run back. He bumped into one or two people who were intent on blocking his way.“Venya, I need your help!” Marcel exclaimed loudly.“Are you sure, Marcel?” Venya called back. “I can’t fight, Marcel!”“You just need to listen to my instructions!” Marcel said. “And do it without asking too many questions!”Venya couldn’t help but nod her head.“The important thing is that I can go home and see my father!” Venya exclaimed almost desperately. “I came here to continue my research, but why is it like this!”Marcel nodded his head, he stopped his running and lifted Venya up by her waist until both of her long legs were lifted off the ground.“Oh my, Marcel!” Venya exclaimed in surprise.“I’m sorry if I’m being rude! But please raise your legs high, I’ll use them to immobiliz
Diko supports Ivan, whose stamina is completely drained after his fight with Lokan.“Mr. Marcel... how is it?” Diko asked while guiding Ivan who was stumbling along. “Also Mrs. Venya who delivered the tubes earlier...”“Safe,” answered Ivan quietly. “Our injured members…?”“It’s still being handled,” said Diko.Ivan nodded in relief, the two of them continued walking towards the crowded room.“We have to help them,” said Ivan as his eyes stared at the unconscious bodies of his members. “Where are the others?”“We are doing it in stages,” said Diko. “They’re all still alive, don’t worry...”Diko’s words were cut short when he and Ivan were staggered by a hard kick on their shoulders.When Diko turned around, Lokan had just landed smoothly on the ground. He grinned, clearly visible from his half-torn mask—he had the exact same face as Ivan.“He ....”“Impossible,” muttered Ivan with a pale face. “I used all my strength earlier...”“You traitors, repent!” said Lokan as he spread several
Moments before ….Diko, who was under pressure, was forced to step back for a moment.“Just give up, leave this lab before we destroy it!”“This lab will forever belong to the Delvino family.”Ivan and his partner moved closer to Diko’s right and left to protect each other.“Where’s Suni?” asked Diko quietly.“Still in the car,” answered Ivan.“He followed Mr Marcelino who saved Mrs Venya,” added another colleague, making Diko stunned.“Wretched!” he thought to himself.The situation in the new lab was starting to get more and more out of control. People fought each other using wood, stone and even iron.“Don’t use firearms!” Ronnie was busy screaming in the middle of the field, as if he were a warlord targeting his prey. “I don’t want any corpses! It could be a hassle with the government!”Aldi employees who didn’t know anything had been running for their lives earlier, helped by several team members who had started to arrive.“Boss, the situation is starting to corner us!” reported
Marcel was now riding in the car that would take him to where the Delvino family was, Aldi had warned him that caution was very important while dealing with the Delvino family.Unbeknownst to anyone, Aldi had apparently mobilized an additional special team to follow them because the Delvino family residence also had many trained bodyguards.And Aldi deliberately chose a route that no one else would have thought of.“We can’t say a word without being asked, understand?” Marcel asked his teammates sharply. “Instead of arguing, it’s better to prepare your energies to face the worst risks in case of a fistfight.”“We understand, Sir.” Diko nodded his head, while Ivan chose to remain silent.Their journey continued for half an hour until they finally entered a large and imposing gate with a gold gilded plaque that read Herman Corporation.“After this, the guard will be tighter,” Marcel murmured in a low whisper. “Make sure we watch what we say, because there’s a chance our conversations co
Marcel looked at the rest of his colleagues in turn after they had painstakingly managed to get permission from Aldi to go forward to look for Ronnie’s whereabouts.“We can’t take all the guys with us,” he told Ivan. “Some have to stay here to keep an eye on Ronnie’s men that we’re holding hostage.”Diko and Ivan listened to Marcel’s words with serious faces.“What kind of person is Ronnie, anyway?” asked Diko curiously. “Do we really have to bring in special guards?”“Ronnie is Herman Delvino’s son,” Marcel replied slowly. “Our initial goal is just to find out what the Delvino family wants. We also need to find Ronnie’s whereabouts to make him accountable to us.”Marcel deliberately tucked a small firearm into his waistband.“The wiretaps won’t work there,” Marcel said again. “We’ll be searched several times, even our mobile phones will be detained according to their security procedures.”Diko paused in thought.“What should we do, Sir?” asked Ivan. “I want to carry a weapon that is
“We’re already a team here,” Marcel said firmly. “What happens in the lab, it’s the same as disrupting this team.”Diko didn’t know what else to say.Several weeks passed ....The arrival of Ronnie’s men who had just returned from hospital was greeted with a tight escort from Aldi’s men.The boy himself has been prepared a special room with super tight supervision so that he cannot escape or establish communication with the people around him.“You have to stay conscious, Gio.” Aldi sat in front of Ronnie’s bed. “I’m sorry about what happened to you ...”“Thank you, but I don’t think that’s necessary!” said Gio while looking at Aldi with a hostile gaze. “My boss is going to get back at you for having the audacity to lock me up in this place ...”“I saved your life, don’t you remember?” asked Aldi flatly, looking at one of Ronnie’s men calculatingly.Gio didn’t answer and just looked away because he was locked up like a prisoner who had to submit at all times to the words of the warders
Furthermore, the man whose name Ronnie did not know was busy mixing something not far from where he was.“Patience, Delvino? I’m making a formula that can fully restore your stamina,” the man joked to himself.Somebody save me, Ronnie thought to himself.“I’ve always hated young men who like to ruin their own bodies, whether it’s smoking, taking certain drugs ...” The man vented his frustration while pouring something into a pipette. “Ah yes, you must not know who I am ... Just call me Professor Rudolf.”Of course, Ronnie did not welcome this extraordinary introduction.Marcel’s brother-in-law could only resign himself, he hoped that the old man would let him go after making the formula for his body’s recovery unconditionally.Although it seemed impossible, as Professor Rudolf seemed obsessed with Ronnie’s physique.“So that’s it,” muttered Professor Rudolf while facing Ronnie. “I’m sorry, but you’ll have to stay here for the time being until the formula is perfect.”Ronnie didn’t und
Aldi split the team into two parts after Marcel received a call from the lab.“Sir, I’ll just go to the family’s house.” Marcel volunteered as Aldi put him on the second team as the search team.“Hold on,” Aldi interrupted, looking at Marcel very sternly. “We don’t know if this is a trap from Delvino’s family or not, Mr Marcelino. So let me send someone to visit there.”Marcel didn’t have time to argue because at that moment Diko came into their midst.“Sir, all the teams are ready.” Diko reported.“We’re leaving now,” Aldi said, then turned to look at Venya. “You should stay in the lab ...”“But ... I owe you and Mr Marcelino a lot, I want to help too,” Venya insisted as she looked at Aldi, making it impossible for him to deny her request.“Let me drive,” Diko said as he grabbed Aldi’s car keys. “You still look sleepy, take a nap while I drive ...”“How can you?” said Aldi as he got into his own car and let Diko drive. “I’m not sure that Mr Herman Delvino would go out of his way, tha
“How is your husband’s divorce going?” Miko asked Shirley, who was sitting next to her.The two of them were in the car and occasionally made out without regard to place and status.“I don’t know, he said he wants to keep divorcing me.” Shirley replied lightly. “Who cares, Marcel never existed-except with my housemaid.”Miko chuckled.“How could you want to marry a man who doesn’t have a good job,” she commented mockingly. “Marry a well-established man, at least one who can satisfy you in every way ....”Shirley tingled when the tip of Miko’s nose touched her ear.“It’s just a debt-redemption marriage,” Shirley argued as Miko moved away. “We’ll see, I’m not sure if Marcel has enough money to organize our divorce ... He thinks divorce doesn’t cost money?”Miko grasped Shirley’s hand as she said, “Until now, he hasn’t moved forward because of what? Because there’s no money!”“Indeed,” Shirley nodded in agreement.“Well, let your husband do what he wants.” Miko said. “With or without him
“You ...” A guard observed Marcel’s face that was slightly hidden behind his messy jet-black hair. “Like the one over there ....”Before the guard could recognize him, Marcel turned around and immediately pulled Venya to run back. He bumped into one or two people who were intent on blocking his way.“Venya, I need your help!” Marcel exclaimed loudly.“Are you sure, Marcel?” Venya called back. “I can’t fight, Marcel!”“You just need to listen to my instructions!” Marcel said. “And do it without asking too many questions!”Venya couldn’t help but nod her head.“The important thing is that I can go home and see my father!” Venya exclaimed almost desperately. “I came here to continue my research, but why is it like this!”Marcel nodded his head, he stopped his running and lifted Venya up by her waist until both of her long legs were lifted off the ground.“Oh my, Marcel!” Venya exclaimed in surprise.“I’m sorry if I’m being rude! But please raise your legs high, I’ll use them to immobiliz