He gave Darius a complicated look, but it was fleeting. Henry quickly regained his composure and continued with his pitiful act. "N-no, you've misunderstood me. There's nothing wrong with having more than one child—""You told me you only had one son. Nobody forced you to say that; you should've stuck to your story after coming up with it," said Darius frostily. Henry gaped at him as an ominous feeling washed over him. He trembled as he tried to think of something to appease Darius, but before he could, Darius continued, "Since you already said that your only son died due to bullying, I'll make sure that becomes a reality. If my investigation yields results that are different from the things you've told me, I'll ensure everything that doesn't match up turns into reality."Despair washed over Henry when he met Darius' menacing gaze. Soon, however, he braced himself and glared at Darius with hatred. Despite that, he didn't dare raise his voice or even refute his words. All he did was c

And so, he'd tried to tread as carefully as possible. Despite that, his life was still in danger. At this thought, Henry shook his head vigorously. At the same time, he noticed the change in Darius' gaze. He gulped and took a deep breath to calm himself, shutting his eyes as his mind raced. What could he do to appease Darius as quickly as possible? In hindsight, he couldn't help regretting all the wrong decisions he'd made to make himself end up in this situation. How could he have possibly thought he could stand up to Darius? The only logical explanation was that he'd assumed the position of Dream Investment Group's chairman for too long that it had made him forget what it was like to live a lowly life filled with danger.It looked like he was out of options. He sighed and opened his eyes, fixing Darius with a serious look. "I know I've made many mistakes in the past, but I want you to know that it wasn't my intention for things to turn out like this. You should know that I need t

Henry sprawled on the ground, his vision rapidly spinning from earlier. Because of that, his senses weren't as sharp as usual, and he couldn't decipher what Darius had in mind. Darius immediately announced, "Whatever you're planning is useless. I've already given you plenty of patience from the moment I saw you until now. Alas, you didn't bother cherishing it one bit. Not only that, but you even put on several acts before me. Although your performances weren't believable or entertaining, I chose to believe you many times in the past—" Henry's head shot upward as he gulped and met the former's eyes. It took him a while to compose himself. Only then did he part his trembling lips to say, "I-I don't understand what you're saying. Nothing you said makes sense. P-Perhaps you can explain in detail to me again?"Lips curling with contempt, Darius answered, "Sure. However, it doesn't matter if you understand after my second explanation—" He leaned back, crossing one leg over the other. "Be

Judging from Edward's expression, it seemed like he had been in the room for some time. Meanwhile, Henry never stepped outside, yet he didn't know or see when the former had entered. Eyes darting toward Darius, he glowered. "Are you sure you want to do this to me? Don't forget that you came from poverty! You may have reunited with the Reid family, but the other Reids have social influences and powers of their own; it won't be hard for them to take you down. You didn't grow up alongside them, so they'll obviously refuse to accept you. Why would they? You mean nothing to them! If so, who else would be willing to approach you? Your relatives of the same generation have ulterior motives. "You probably know about these things. You need to grow your army ASAP and secure allies to fight alongside you. I, or even Dream Investment Group, would make a suitable candidate. Think about it; the Reid family has never cared about you. Otherwise, they would've utilized their wealth and broad intel t

"You don't really think being a student is crucial to me, do you?" Darius sneered at Henry, his gaze sharp like blades. "I recall telling you long ago that it doesn't matter to me. I merely want to continue being a student to defeat others better. It makes me feel good—proud, even—to know I'm an intelligent opponent who's received higher education. Therefore, I need to confirm my status as a student of Kingston University and receive my graduation certificate. Of course, I can still take down my enemies without these things, but it won't be as easy. Consider this; something that greatly helped me vanished because of you. It's like you've taken away a prized item that brings me ease. What do you think I'd do to you for depriving me of that?"His eyes fell shut as he spoke, and his body relaxed as if he lounged on a beach.Henry's jaw had fallen wide open again. His eyes, still locked onto Darius, slightly narrowed with disbelief. Yet, he couldn't deny the truth in Darius' words. Then a

"Also," said Edward, "I need you to know one more thing—fixing Mr. Reid's student status is within your job scope. Your inevitable demise is because you weren't doing your job well. Thus, you can't say you'll do better in exchange for our sympathy. You wouldn't have to die if you had done things correctly. At this rate, I've already explained the reasons behind your predicament logically and clearly many times, so I'm sure you understand."His unwavering gaze locked onto Henry just then.For Henry, it was like the former could stare through his soul. He pursed his lips shut while lowering his attention to the ground, not daring to utter a word anymore. Following that, he took several deep breaths to calm his nerves. Henry wondered, "Why do I always go against Darius? I could've sworn I confirmed his poor background many times, and I also know he's undoubtedly a powerful existence—one that surpasses the other Reid family members. Yet, every time a crucial moment arrives, I keep trusti

Henry's body vaporized just like that, leaving behind not even a trace of his existence.Only then did Edward nod in satisfaction. He pivoted on his heel, placed his hands behind his back, and casually strolled away. Not once muscle in his body tensed at the former's death.…On the other hand, Darius stepped into Owen's office. Henry had arranged for Owen to have an office since the latter became Darius' advisor. The office seemed grand, and the entirety of the space belonged to Owen alone.Darius felt shocked upon entering the office. He assumed Owen had received a promotion because lecturers only received private offices after getting promoted. Much to Darius' surprise, the sign on Owen's desk indicated no changes to Owen's position. A doubtful frown crept up Darius' face, but it didn't last long since he didn't care much for it.As for Owen, he instantly noticed Darius' expression. Lips curving upward and eyes gleaming, he met the latter's gaze. "To be honest, I didn't think I c

Darius shrugged, casting an apologetic look at Owen. "Sorry, Professor Owen. I thought this was an ordinary stool."Reaching ahead, Owen waved the latter's apology off and said, "It's alright. That's unimportant since your presence has allowed me to conduct an almost perfect test on my stool. Anyone would've eagerly wanted you to partake in their experiments too. They wouldn't have refused such a tempting situation—I know I wouldn't." While speaking, his gaze returned to his desk. "Anyway, you should ask someone else to update you on what has happened in class, as I don't have time to lay out the details. Now, you may leave my office at once. Please don't anger me anymore; I don't wish to waste my energy on your prolonged absence. Otherwise, I'll be sure to make you pay for the time that you've cavalierly wasted!"Darius stopped listening toward the end of the former's speech. He exited the office without hesitation, stood in the hallway with his hands in his pockets, and sighed deep

"The unfairness will end after the baseball competition, so hurry up and apologize to them now. If memory serves me well, these guys are kind and will let this incident slide." The person kept his eyes on the ground while speaking. Once he finished, he clamped his lips shut and dared not utter anything more.　In one glance, Darius knew the former was likely a victim of the baseball players' bullying in the past. Exhaling loudly, he shoved his hands into his pockets and stated, "I know you two are close to flying off the handle, and you want to beat me up."The two baseball players' laughter tore through the air, reverberating so loudly that even Rudd and Marcus, who waited for Darius' text before heading downstairs to welcome him, heard it. …Earlier, Rudd and Marcus sat by the window and chatted."Darius hasn't called in a long time. I wonder how he's doing these days," Rudd said with a smile. "I bet he's living the dream now because he helped me through a tough situation."Marcus m

The baseball player's speed and effort in throwing a punch at Darius was for naught; he watched, dumbstruck, as his fist swung ahead without making contact with Darius' chest. Not only that, but Darius even vanished before his eyes, causing his fist to ram into thin air. He gulped, a foreboding sensation tingling beneath his skin.Tumultuous exclamations rang out from the crowd just then."My God!""What have I just witnessed?""Was that merely a projection?""No! That guy vanished because his speed of dodging was too fast for the naked eye to see. Hence, our delayed realization of his actions made us think he's a hologram.""Gosh! Why haven't I heard a word about Darius having such abilities?" At once, the attacking baseball player's knees weakened. He had turned to face Darius but immediately whipped his head around to question the previous speaker. "What did you say? What did you call this guy, the one I'm trying to beat up? What's his name?"The onlooker that mentioned Darius' na