Chapter 41

"I guess that leaves me with tails", Zeke beamed, tossing the coin into the air. He watched it flip over three times before landing on his thumb. Alan held his breath, craning his neck so he could get a closer look. Zeke stared at the coin, a small chuckle escaping his lips - he glanced at Alan, a mysterious glint flashing through his eyes. "So.. which is it?", Alan asked, his clenched fists hanging loosely by his sides, unable to contain his anxiety any further. Ezekiel ran his tongue over his thin lips, his gaze holding more suspense than a whirlwind cliffhanger. He stroked his smooth chin, raising a perfectly arched brow, voice barely above audible, "It's...." "It's what?"Zeke raised his eyes, watching worried creases form above Alan's usually smooth forehead. He was already rocking himself while chewing on his fingernails, looking almost at the verge of losing his cool.Zeke gave a devilish grin, revealing a perfect set of white teeth. "It's tails".The room went perfectly st

Chapter 42

"Boss, the job's wrapped. I've compiled every list of shares held in the company, not one information less. There's a file attached, everything else is awaiting your orders"." Hmm~", Zeke stood with his back to the dark figure, wiping his hands with a towel. His sharp, piercing gaze fixated on the pot of porridge simmering on the stove with a slow, satisfied nod. "Have the next phase initiated,i want all assets liquidated by dusk. Let's have the Gu's corporation hanging on a thin thread"."Sure boss!", the dark figure lowered his head in a quick nod, his rough eyes lingering on the boss's broad busy figure stir- frying vegetables by the stove. Even when preparing meals,the boss's aura had diminished a bit - the stark contrast made his eyes twitch.How far was the boss willing to go for that pretty boy's sake? Even declining himself to mere kitchen chores, at this point, there was absolutely nothing he wouldn't do.Slow, steady steps descended from the stairs and Alan's slender figur

Chapter 43

At the Gu family's villa..... Old Su and Old man Gu sat at a table of Go, their quiet, aged eyes locked on the 19×19 board with grave seriousness. Around them, tall lush trees swayed in the warm, afternoon breeze; casting shadows over their slightly hunched figures as they focused on the game.Old Su cleared his throat, sizing up the small board with a heavy gaze,"Old Gu, about your son .... don't you think you went a bit too far this time?", he picked up a small, black stone from the goke; pressing it between his calloused fingertips before pinning it in the midst of Old Gu's camp. He let out a soft exhale, staring at the move he'd made with satisfaction as he leaned back just enough to relax his stressed body. Old Gu furrowed his brows, his stern eyes focused on dissecting the move his old pal had made. Then he let out a low snort, "That brat won't learn any other way, he's just an unfilial waste of efforts".He paused. Placing his white stones two intersections forward, he compl

Chapter 44

Amelia held her phone, sitting at the back seat - her once calm gaze turning complicit. News of the company's assets liquidation had spread around like wildfire, alerting the shareholders and placing her in a strained spot. Worse still, every attempt made to curb the situation had proven to be futile. She groaned softly, her delicate fingers pressed against her throbbing temples. This situation had spiraled way out of control, with the ongoing project underway,this could prove to be fatal.Amelia stared at her assistant through the rearview mirror, her voice firm, "Head back to the company, i've got important matters to settle". "Yes, ma'am", the assistant nodded, his back stiffening. His grip on the stirring wheels tightening as he spoke, his voice low. "And also... ma'am, there's been calls from the chairman".Amelia shut her eyes, a slow, dull anticipation hitting her chest. The old man called? Guess he already saw the news. She leaned back, relaxing into her car seat, " What did

Chapter 45

Alan laid on his bed, his feet kicking wildly in the air as he munched on sunflower seeds. His fingers scrolling through countless media articles expressing shock and disbelief about the Gu's sudden asset liquidation.Some even going as far as calling it a ' high famed construction giant at the brink of bankruptcy ', but the comments were actually the icing on the cake.The netizens had spared no costs, every section was filled up with curses and random threats - if they weren't just paranoid, they could have passed on for trolls. He chuckled, rolling over to his side with absolute delight. Blissfully ignoring the dark figure leaning against the door frame, watching him quietly while he's busy cheering at his family's downfall. "You seem awfully glad today, anything you'd like to tell me?", Zeke's voice fell, his deep tone sending shockwaves through Alan's body. He froze, his lips gaping in shock. Then he snapped out of it, his fingers pointing at Zeke's amused smile with a tone ful

Chapter 46

Strong scents of mixed perfume tickled Alan's nostrils, making him sneeze a little as he trailed by Ezekiel, his almond eyes fixated only on Zeke's broad shoulders. The dim hall had crowds of distinguished ladies and men flocking around Zeke, like moths drawn to flames. Each wanting to toast him and get in a good word for their companies - while others tried playing matchmakers with their daughters. Zeke stood under the low-hung chandeliers, his golden blonde hair falling over his symmetrical face in a perfect arc. The golden hue of the lights bounced off his tall figure, making his every frown or smile look even more charming and angelic in a rather far annoying way. He flicked his sleeves, his silk black robes with silver embroidered threads catching the light - flaunting every grace and charm he had. Alan rolled his eyes, unable to stand Zeke's hypocrisy. Taking advantage of the momentarily distraction, he slipped out to the balcony. Standing in the night's breeze, he took in a