Chapter 0004

The computer brought up a 4 x 4 grid of display screens.

"This surveillance screen displays all the physical assets that you hold elsewhere," Larry explained. He clicked on the upper left corner of the screen and brought up the feed from the bank's branch at The Hague, which revealed a sports car. In the lower right corner, it said, [Ferrari Pagani Huayra].

Larry opened up other screens for Logan, one after another.

The Hawaii branch displayed a Dominica blue pearl bracelet and four stacks of gold bars.

The feed from the branch in Nice revealed three original Picasso paintings and two Rodin statues.

And the Cape Town branch had fifteen 10-carat diamonds, ten pieces of ivory, and another couple of stacks of gold bars. Larry's eyes almost popped out as he looked at Logan's assets. He had never seen anyone so rich. Maybe not even one-tenth as rich.

"All right, I'd like a card," Logan said before Larry could collect his thoughts.

"Yes, I will see to it right away. Please wait a moment." Larry immediately started to make the necessary arrangements. Within ten minutes, a Supreme Card was produced.

Larry looked at the Supreme Card and thought about Logan's assets. This card wasn't good enough for Logan's status, but it was the highest grade of card they were authorized to issue at the Ridgeview branch.

Larry presented handed the card over. "Mr. Pearce, your card."

"Thank you." Logan took the card, stood up, and went to walk out of the room.

"Mr. Pearce, please wait." Larry didn't dare to appear to be neglecting such an important customer. He should see him out personally, but the asset checking system on his computer had not been turned off yet, and the fingerprint verification machine, iris recognition apparatus, and other sensitive equipment had not been returned to the safe. The monitoring system in the VIP room was connected to the district manager's office.

Chloe was anxiously waiting in the hall. What's been going on in there for so long? she wondered. Could that brat have murdered Mr. Fisher in the VIP room?

The more she considered it, the more scared she became. She was on the verge of banging on the door and demanding a response when Logan walked confidently out of the room.

"Stop!" Chloe shouted. She walked quickly over toward him and grabbed at his coat. "You can't leave. You broke into the VIP room. Once we confirm that nothing is missing, I will call the police and have them hold you for questioning."

"What are you talking about?" Logan asked. "Let go!"

Chloe grappled with him for a while, but she couldn't manage to search his pockets.

What's wrong with this woman? Logan thought. He wasn't even arguing with her, but she was manhandling him.

"What is this?" Chloe spotted the Supreme Card that was peeking out of Logan's pocket. She quickly pulled it out and looked at him triumphantly, as if she had found evidence of his guilt. "Oh, you stole a card. This is a crime, and I have to call the police."

It didn't even cross her mind that the card could belong to Logan. She imagined he had entered the VIP room, pretending to be there by mistake, and had then distracted Mr. Fisher with questions and stolen the card when the manager wasn't paying attention.

"Let go!" Logan was sick of this woman.

"Don't you feel guilty about being a thief?" She was even more determined.

With the two of them creating such a scene, other customers started to walk over toward them, intending to help Chloe keep Logan from getting away.

Just then, Larry, who had finished tidying up, strode out of the VIP room.

Having seen Logan's assets, Larry now knew he was the most important customer the Ridgeview branch of the bank had ever had. He had also noticed that the system listed Logan's was listed as just one of multiple accounts attached to a family group, labeled 01. If that single account was so lucrative, then what about the rest of the family?

It was rare to meet such important people, so Larry knew he had to be careful to curry favour with Logan. If they got along well, it would be a tremendous success for Larry, and the potential benefits were huge.

So, when saw Chloe struggling with Logan, he was enraged. Chloe's expression was hostile, and Logan was becoming very angry. Chloe was an idiot who was playing with fire, and she might drag Larry himself down with her.

Of all the bank's many, many customers, why did she need to pick this one to try and remove? A simple flick of Logan's finger could be enough to end both their careers.