Extra 19: New PlanBack at home, Deborah focused on comforting her son to make sure he was alright, but she noticed he seemed calm and collected as he chatted with his sister, telling her about what they did at the company.In fact, James was excitedly telling them that his grandfather had said he would support his decision to become an architect.“See, I told you, honey,” she said.“Hm… Grandpa said he taught me about jewelry because he just wanted to share his knowledge.”“And James is good at it,” Elizabeth added.“Oh? Why’s that?” Jayden asked while rocking the twins, who were still awake.“Because he quickly figured out that his auntie’s gift was cosmetic jewelry and not a real gem.”“What? Is it really not real?” Samantha asked, looking at the little girl’s necklace.“It’s what’s called luxury jewelry,” James explained, blushing when he saw everyone looking at him in amazement. “Uh… Uncle Elliot taught me about this. It’s a special process used to polish plastic so that
“Oh, don’t worry, Dad. I think I know what I can offer him in exchange for the job instead of money,” Jayden said, smiling slyly, already having a pending visit in mind.With that in mind, they continued talking a bit more before heading to bed for the night.On the other hand, Gabriel was furious. He had just gotten out of prison because he’d only now managed to get released since his idiot assistant took forever to post bail and get him out of there.“Tch… I never thought I’d set foot in such a disgusting place,” he said once they were out on the street.“Hopefully, this time you’ll learn your lesson, Boss. And honestly, this was your fault.”“My fault?”“Harassing a minor is a serious offense.”“I wasn’t harassing him. I just wanted to talk to him.”“And that looks suspicious because you’re nothing to that boy.”“Tch… whatever.”“So, and...?” the assistant asked, worried.“And… what?” Gabriel asked, frowning.“Did… did you tell him?”“Oh, that… yeah, I told him, but it
Extra 20: Request“Hey babe, guess what,” Brandon said, reading the message he’d just received from Jayden.“What is it?” she asked as she turned off the stove flame since she was cooking at that moment.“Your special arrangement is a done deal,” he said, showing her his phone.“Aw… my man always delivers,” she said playfully, giving him a kiss on the lips. “What do you think he needs? This would be the second time he’s asked you for something as Vox.”“I think it’s probably something related to his company, considering Deborah also asked us to investigate it.”“That’s true. In that case, I’ll get a head start and do a little digging on Gates Construction,” she said, taking off her apron. “Alright, put your phone away. Lunch is ready.”“Haha, I’m on it,” he said as he walked over to the sink to wash his hands. “And you know, it’s most likely to be about that. Even in my wildest dreams, I can’t picture Jayden asking me to kill someone.”“That guy deserves it, though. I heard he
He was scared, yet excited at the same time. This showed that this guy wouldn’t let him down and would fulfill his request.“Sorry for the wait,” Gabriel looked up and saw a blond man with some red streaks in his hair enter the room, hiding part of his identity behind a black mask adorned with gemstones and a few feathers. “I wasn’t expecting a visit from the millionaire who suddenly showed up and monopolized the city’s construction industry. Quite an impressive feat… something even Eric Cooper himself couldn’t pull off.”“Wow, it seems like information is your thing.”“It’s not the only thing I handle,” he said, smiling slightly, his eyes turning serious and scaring Gabriel for a moment. “And as you can imagine, I’m a bit curious. How did you find the Great Shadow of Light?” he asked, sitting down to face Gabriel.“Why do you need to know my source?”“Curiosity, and also to send a gift to that informant,” he said, reaching for one of the apples in the fruit bowl on the table and
Extra 21: Combining Requests“He’s gone,” one of the guards announced after Gabriel left.“Good. And by the way, great job, Barbara. You really impressed me with your speed,” Brandon said as he took off his mask.“Thank you for the opportunity, boss,” she replied. “Hehe, though I did feel a bit nervous with that old guy staring at me.”“Don’t be. You were perfect with your sensual movements. And besides, we were all ready to protect you if that guy had tried anything weird,” Laura said as she emerged from her hiding spot behind one of the large paintings on the wall, holding a sniper rifle in her hands.“Thank you, ma’am,” said Barbara, blushing slightly.“Alright, you can go change and have lunch now. I’ll see you this afternoon to continue your training,” Laura said, extending her hand.Barbara handed back the dagger and said her goodbyes before heading off to join her other colleagues for lunch.“You were right, she’s a very talented girl,” Brandon said as he put away his ma
“Ouch… that hurts. But yeah, I’m under a dry law.”“Poor you.”“IMy old man’s on medication because he caught a cold recently, so all the alcohol’s been hidden away for his health.”“I see. I hope your old man gets better soon.”“Yeah, he’ll be fine in a few days. You know he’s tough as nails, hahaha,” Brandon said, taking a sip of his water.“So… why did Laura kidnap my daughter?”“Well, I have something important to tell you, too.”“I’m listening.”“I want to raise the agreed price.”“What…?” Jayden looked at him in surprise before slightly furrowing his brow. “Oh no… now that’s just taking advantage, Brandon. I already agreed to renovate your entire kitchen with all the modern appliances and gadgets Laura wants, including that new special oven with a lock… which is already quite a sum and seems fair to me.”“Yes, but let’s say something very interesting happened a little while ago that you’d probably want to know about, and it comes with a price tag.”“Really? What happen
Extra 22: Reunion with the PastThat night, when Jayden got home, he waited until the kids were asleep before talking to his parents about everything he had discovered that day.“They’re asleep now,” Deborah mentioned. She had just put the twins to bed since they had just fallen asleep.“Coffee?” Jayden offered, handing her a cup.“Thanks,” she said, taking the drink.“Haha, they took a while to fall asleep today,” Samantha commented.“Yeah, Tatiana and Danielle let them nap a lot in the afternoon since we were all busy with paperwork.”“Haha, the busy months are starting,” Jayden said, knowing that after eight years of marriage, they were both familiar with each other’s business routines.“Yes, but this time it didn’t feel as overwhelming because Tatiana’s son has been a great help. You know, I’m thinking of offering him a permanent contract with the company once he graduates.”“Aw... you sound just like us when we used to try to recruit those talented young interns who joine
“Let me think...” Samantha said, frowning. “If I remember correctly, we broke up because of his mother. He was raised by a single mom, and she manipulated him a lot. She didn’t like me either, as she saw me as a gold-digging bitch only after their family’s money.”“What? Was that woman stupid or what?” Eric said, surprised, never imagining that someone would call his wife that.“Why do you say that, Dad?” Jayden asked.“Well, your mom couldn’t have been a gold digger because your grandparents had plenty of money. In fact, I borrowed some of it to grow the business and turn it into the powerhouse it is today.”“Really?” Jayden said, astonished.“Haha, yes, son. Actually, you were very little, but many times my parents took you in because they said they had more free time to look after you than Jayden’s parents, who were with us at the company.”“Oh... that’s why I have more baby photos with them.”“Hm... My in-laws were great people in many ways. Naturally, when I started making