“Apologize to me first,” Shaelyn demanded, her expression filled with coquetry. Zayn was rendered speechless once again. Shaelyn was being an unreasonable brat, yet he found that he was utterly incapable of feeling angry. Life was unfair, just as expected. A beautiful person would always end up being doted on. “Stop fooling around. Tell me, quick. I still have to get back to my wife for her shopping,” Zayn said in an unpleasant tone. Shaelyn pouted her lips and behaved as if she was flirting with her boyfriend. She said, “I don’t care. You have to apologize to me, or I won’t tell.”Fearing that Zayn would ignore her, she hastily added, “I can assure you that this is important information. You’re going to be in deep trouble if you miss it.”Frankly, Zayn did not put much stock in Shaelyn’s words. After meeting her twice, he found her to be cunning, capricious, elusive, and crafty as a fox. Zayn pondered for a moment before he decided that he would apologize to Shaelyn. He woul
“Hanson aside, you should probably keep your eyes peeled for Xander. After all, this one’s the heavyweight,” Shaelyn continued. “He leads a gang called the Northmob Council, and honey, it’s too powerful to challenge.”Zayn nodded and sank into a temporary silence. “Say, how well does Northmob Council do compared to Sicut In Caelo?”He analyzed Shaelyn’s movements and expressions, searching for any clues that could provide him with information about the organization.Unfortunately, she simply looked at him blearily. “Sicut In… what? What kind of gang is that? I’ve never heard of that one,” she replied questioningly.It was Zayn’s turn to be shocked. Shaelyn was one of the big shots of the Aeolus House, yet she knew nothing about Sicut In Caelo? Had Zayn not paid persnickety attention to the woman’s facial expression, he would have been inclined to believe Shaelyn was lying to him.The truth was out—Shaelyn Peach had no idea what Sicut In Caelo was. In other words, the organization
By the time he had returned to the clothing store, Faye was already done putting her clothes into bags. Seeing Zayn's return, she smiled and approached him. “You’re done?”Zayn nodded. “Yeah. Hey, look. There’s nothing between Shaelyn and I, Fifi. Please don’t misunderstand—”She smacked her hand over his lips gently before he could finish. “No need for explanation,” she said, chuckling. “I trust you.”He froze. Hesitantly, he asked, “But… uh, why? Why do you trust me so much, Fifi?”Faye’s unwavering trust was starting to unnerve him, especially when Shaelyn was a walking, breathing succubus whose every hair flip and every curl of her lips oozed deadly seduction. Very few men would be able to resist themselves when she was around.“Why wouldn’t I trust you? Throughout all of our four years of marriage, we slept in the same room and you’ve never once given into temptation. You’ve never forced yourself onto me. Not even once! I doubt there’s anyone in this world who’s more ‘discipl
Their objections were completely within Zayn’s expectation. After all, there were few people in this world who could match his intellect, and ever since his vast improvements in his mental faculties, his IQ had grown exponentially. It would not be an exaggeration to imply that he could learn anything under the sun at least ten times faster than the unwashed, average Joe. Throw him a pile of super-duper difficult math questions, and he would solve them very quickly.Of course, he could see well into the company’s future due to his godly precision and supreme foresight! However, he was too lazy to explain himself to his unremarkable inferiors, so he simply replied, “I have my ways, so don’t question me—just do as I say.”Many opened their mouths in the form of a rebuttal, but after seeing Zayn’s apathetic mien, they lost what little courage they had. They might be executives and investors, but Violet Vision was still pretty much Zayn’s one-man show. He was the only one who held sixty p
Sean reached Zayn’s office and stopped in front of his door. After some careful thought, he knocked on the door.A while later, Zayn’s voice boomed from the other side. “Come in.”The man inside watched his guest, a grim expression plaguing his features. “What’s wrong? Do you doubt me too?” he pointed out with a smile.Sean was surprisingly candid about his intentions. “Oh, I wouldn’t dare doubt you,” he replied with a mirthless smile. “But you have to forgive me for being too dense to understand the direction that you’re bringing the company towards.”Zayn put down his work and looked Sean in the face. “Do you know what immediately followed Pax Romana? The Fall of the Roman Empire, of course! You know how these things rise and fall. On the surface, Violet Vision’s growth is unhindered by any threats and should therefore continue to grow, but everything has a set height. Cross it, and the only way to go is down,” he explained. “Violet Vision has grown too much this year. Its size h
With these challenges, it was a small wonder that security companies ended up being the game few capitalists would indulge. It was also the biggest reason behind Sean’s worries.Of course Zayn knew all about his apprehension. With a smile, he said, “I didn’t plan to start a big firm right from the get-go, though. Just thought of training a detail of premium bodyguards to protect those close to me, and then slowly increase the investment as it progresses in its size and service.”Sean nodded approvingly. If this was the system that they were implementing, then maybe it deserved a try.One last problem was left tormenting him, though. “Sir, from what I've gathered, it’s customary for every security company in this part of the country to pay the top-dogs a special visit—get on their good sides, basically.”“Sorry, what?” Zayn was a little taken aback. What was this, some sort of holdover from medieval feudalism?Sean, on the other hand, merely nodded solemnly. “It’s true, sir. See, w
Sean still wanted to talk Zayn out of the idea, but he could see that Zayn was already determined to do this. As a result, he did not speak out of line anymore. As Zayn’s subordinate, he had already performed his duty and had a sense of propriety to know when to stop too. After Sean left, Zayn rifled through the document in his hand regarding the Northmob Council and muttered to himself softly, “Oh, Northmob Council, Northmob Council, I hope you won’t disappoint me.”His eyes were glistening brilliantly. …Yvonne Keller had been feeling dejected recently, failing to find enthusiasm in anything she did. It had already been six months since she joined Violet Vision Media Corp, but she managed to encounter Zayn only a handful of times. Even if she did manage to get a promotion with two pay raises within six months by relying on her beauty and capability, she was still far from achieving her goal. She joined Violet Vision Media Corp with the goal of seducing Zayn into having an ill
Zayn, who was walking out of the building with Sean and a few other administrative officers, heard Yvonne’s call. He was stunned for a moment because he had almost forgotten about her. It was after office hours coincidentally, and there were many staff leaving work. They heard Yvonne exclaim, so they shifted their attention to her. They were even more shocked by the sight of Sean and the other administrative officers. Yvonne was in a delightful mood as soon as she saw Zayn. The agitation that she felt due to Hunter earlier vanished into nothingness as well. She beelined to him at her fastest speed. However, she realized that she could not bring herself to speak when Zayn was looking at her. Her heart was racing, and she was extremely nervous. Sean immediately furrowed his brows. He was obviously displeased when he said, “Which department is this staff from? That’s so rude of her.”“Mr. Wilson, I’m sorry. This is my subordinate, and I shall penalize her accordingly at once.” A mi