“I understand, Dad. The liquidation of Emerson Realty went smoothly, and it should be within a week I’ll return.” Steve swirled his drink in his hand, looking out his apartment window.“It’s a shame what happened to that girl’s family. I heard that she got pregnant for that transient. I’m glad that I taught you to use protection, son. Business is a war, and there are always casualties. I look forward to your return.”The father and son ended their conversation, and Steve continued to look out the window. Although he knew he had to give up on Claire, he was stubborn. She was his, the only one that slipped through his fingers and married another. This irritated him to his core, and he decided to get back what was his in the end. At least he could ruin the reputation of her and her family and then abandon her. A plan was forming in his mind on how to go about it, and a sly smile came on his face.“Claire, you will soon know the man you abandoned for that trash, and I will get your virgin
Blake became aware of his surroundings again and opened his eyes with Tabitha’s blushing face.Taking his hand away from her chest. “Sorry.”“It’s okay. Did you find out anything?” Tabitha asked, concerned.“Everything is okay, but I must ask whether you were a twin at birth?”Tabitha couldn’t hide her surprise and knew of what happened during her birth, but it was a secret that she and her mother held together.When she was a little girl, she confronted her mother about her feelings, that she felt a loss. Her mother said complications during her birth, and her sister was lost. They cried that night together for the loss of her sister’s life.“How, how did you know? Did you peep into my memories?” Tabitha asked, feeling exposed more than if she was nude in front of him.“No, never. I met your sister, and she’s the one who has been helping you adjust to the spirit Qi. She has been visiting you during your dreams.” Blake said, looking at the doubtful woman in front of him.“Not that I d
“Sigh, I know what you are thinking, but I’m married till the third-year contract is finished, and I only have my wife to tend to. We need to focus on you right now. Your powers are fluctuating, and we need to calm it down.” Blake said, holding her hand and feeling her powers throughout her body. “Follow me outside.”Blake then guided her to the double glass doors, opened them, and emerged into the backyard. A wooden privacy fence surrounded the area, and a large oak tree was in the corner of the lot. He made his way to the tree, felt up the bark, and released some of his spirit Qi into the tree. The tree was a hundred years old and was of good stature for cultivating under. It actually was a solid base that he was looking for Sylvia’s training.“Sit under the tree and close your eyes.” Said Blake turning to Sylvia with a smile.Sylvia did as was instructed, and Blake followed. He placed his hand on her chest, and Sylvia couldn’t help but blush from his actions.Blake entered Sylvia’s
Blake went into the small world and made his way to the oak tree, where he met with Gerald Elon initially. He was met with a small house next to the tree, and Gerald sat next to the door smoking on a pipe. When he spotted Blake, he waved him over.“Elder, when did all of this happen? I have only been away for a day.”“What you know. Time is irrelevant here. For you a day for me a year, I thought you had forgotten me. What do you think? Not too shabby if I may say so myself.”“Nice, I’ve been getting impressed lately, but could you please not smoke? What about lung cancer?” Blake commented, taking a seat next to Gerald.“Hehe, what you know, this is spirit vaper, not tobacco. Where could I get it anyway? It’s not like I’m back on earth.” Gerald said, rolling his eyes. “Why don’t you try it? It’ll help with your cultivation.”Suddenly there was a pipe in Blake’s hand, and he went to puff on it. The surge of spirit Qi entered his body.“Cultivate under the tree of life for now. You bypas
A black film was all over his body when Blake finished his cultivation. It was the impurities that were secreted out when his core became solid. He went to Gerald, who was still smoking his pipe, not saying a word until he got close.“You stink, boy. There is a shower in the back of the house outside. It’s cold but refreshing.”Blake had no other choice but made his way to the back of the house, and sure enough, there was a shower waiting for him. After yelling from the cold, his body got used to it, and he commenced showering after feeling refreshed. Changing into a long robe laid out, he went back to the front of the house and sat by Gerald.“What do you know of this world?” Gerald Asked Blake when he took a rather significant drag from his pipe.“Not too much. I was in the Elon estate, my room, sitting in the House Leader’s Chair, and I was transported here by the sea’s edge. I then walked quite a distance till I found the tree and you. Then the Elon ancestors arrived. Other than t
“Where are we going to have a meal, Blake?” Asked Betty, looking at Blake as he drove.“What? You don’t like surprises?”“Oh, I love surprises!” Carol exclaimed with a significant smile from the back passenger seat.“Then sit and enjoy the ride.”Later Blake and the two ladies arrived at The Captain’s Peer restaurant. It was the most famous seafood restaurant in the state. The two women were shocked when they arrived.“Sir, we were to invite you. We can’t afford this place, and why not somewhere more affordable.” Betty said, looking quite scared that they couldn’t afford this meal.“Nonsense, I will not have you two look down upon yourselves. Did you two forget your bonus? Why don’t you look into your accounts.”Both Betty and Carol quickly looked into their bank accounts and were shocked. There were a hundred thousand in their separate accounts. This amount was more than they could make in a year of work; how could he give out a bonus for this much?“Sir, this is too much. How can we
“I’m so sorry, sir. Here let me get that for you.” Carol leaned over to wipe Blake’s face, exposing her cleavage in her Asian dress, which they had to wear for their uniforms in the Asian-themed hotel.“It’s quite all right, hehe. I got it under control,” Blake said, wiping his face with his napkin.“You startled me. Did I hear you correctly, sir? You want me to be in charge of the limo service in the hotel?” Asked Carol, still in a daze. She was only a clerk at the front desk and was just hired, and now she would be in charge of an important department for the hotel.“What? You don’t think you can handle it?” Asked Blake, who was smiling.“Oh, no, thank you, sir. I’ll do my utmost to see it through. Thank you for your trust in me.” Said Carol, still shaken.“Don’t overthink. I like your attitude towards the customers, and you will be the perfect person to handle the customers who want a vehicle to do their business or recreation around the city.” Blake continued with their conversati
“Tabitha, are you awake?” Claire asked when she rolled over but found her side empty.‘Now, where has she gone? It’s late, and she was here when we went to bed.’ Clair thought as she got out of bed and opened the door, looked down the hall, and didn’t see any light under the bathroom door. She made her way towards the kitchen only to bump into Tabitha coming out of the door with a glass of water spilling a little on herself.“Ahh!” They both yelled at the same time.“You scared me, sister; why are you out of bed?” Tabitha asked, placing her hand over her heart.“I was worried when you weren’t in bed just now. So, I got up to make sure you were okay.” Replied Claire as they made their way back into the hall.“I was thirsty and wanted to get a glass of water when I awoke. Now I’ll have to go to the bathroom and change my shirt because it’s all wet.” Tabitha said, looking down at her wet shirt. It wasn’t much from the water spill but from outside when the dew fell upon her. If it weren’t