"Or rather, you've never been part of Dream Investment Group," the manager said.Darius watched this with crossed arms. He was curious to know what Dream Investment Group was up to. Why did it need its employees to stay silent? He glanced at his fellow interns to see the one in the lead glaring at him.Darius straightened up and approached the guy. "Why are you looking at me like that? Have I done anything to offend you? You seem very hostile."The guy's eyes widened. Then, he averted his gaze, looking like he was trying to cook up a lie. Darius wouldn't get mad at someone like him. He curled his lip, looking scornful. The guy was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice this.He gulped, then said, "I have something to discuss with you. No, I need your help with something!"Darius raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Let's hear it. I'll do whatever I can to help.""I know you can! Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you for help! Since you're officially an intern here, I'm sure you c

Now, Brett's gaze traveled between Darius and the manager. His eyes were lit up at the prospect of there being gossip. Darius sensed this and held up a palm.He channeled his life force to it and pretended to scratch something. As he moved his hand, something heavy conked Brett on the head, making him fall to the floor. At the same time, Brett cried out in pain.Darius smiled and retracted his hand. "Sorry, I was just scratching an itch." Brett gave him a look of disbelief and pointed at him. His lips trembled, but he didn't say a word.Darius turned away from him. He was worried he'd burst into laughter. With Brett out of his sight, he calmed himself down.When Brett got to his feet, his expression shifted when he found everyone's attention on him. This wasn't what he wanted! He shut his eyes and tried hypnotizing himself. He told himself they couldn't see him if he couldn't see them.Darius knew what he was thinking. He chuckled and said, "You got what you wished for, didn't you? Ev

Darius' gentle tone made Brett's eyes light up. "Darius! No, boss! You're a wonderful person! I've never met anyone better than you!" He looked at Darius sincerely.Darius put his hands behind his back without responding. Instead, he turned and approached the coordinating professor. From beginning to end, the professor had only spoken once.This made it hard for Darius to believe the professor was of good character. The professor looked up as Darius approached. He frowned and said, "You might be the president of West Atlantics Int'l, but you're still one of Kingston University's students."He sighed. "I wasn't gonna say anything, but you've served yourself on a silver platter. I don't think you'll be offended if I pointed out your mistakes, considering I'm one of Kingston University's professors."Darius raised an eyebrow and smiled politely. "That makes perfect sense, sir. Still, I'm sure you know West Atlantics Int'l is Dream Investment Group's biggest competitor. There are bound to

The chauffeur looked despondent. "Enough to ensure I won't get killed."Darius raised an eyebrow. "Do you see that guy over there? The one who's daydreaming. I want you to get out of the car and find the right time to drag him in here. Then, I want you two to get out of here. Don't bother about me and how I'm doing."The chauffeur gulped. He said in a small voice, "I report to Ms. Erin, Mr. Reid. She's the one who pays me."Darius gave him a surprised look. "Are you trying to say that you won't follow my instructions?"The chauffeur shook his head vigorously. "Of course not!" He smiled sheepishly. "It's just that your orders and Ms. Erin's are contradictory—"Before he could continue, someone swung a baseball bat at the window. It made the chauffeur jump and turn pale.Darius glanced outside calmly, then turned back to the chauffeur. "How is it contradictory?"The chauffeur shut his eyes. His voice was loud but shaky as he said, "Ms. Erin said to prioritize your safety above everythin

Things wouldn't be so odd if Darius had only missed the chauffeur's movements. But he couldn't help thinking further since he didn't notice Brett either.Darius raised an eyebrow at this. Then, he frowned when he felt someone tugging his arm. No one had acted this way with him before, and he didn't like it. It soon stopped, though.He turned to see Brett looking at him with doe eyes. "Darius, you look fierce and have a bad reputation, but you're the kindest person I've ever met." His gaze was sincere.Darius breathed deeply. He smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. Brett sensed this, and his gaze turned cautious. "Sorry, I didn't mean it that way. I just wanted to thank you."Darius glanced at him, then turned to look out the window. "Do you know the guy who tried to smash the window?" As soon as the words were out of his mouth, he regretted it.Brett barely showed up for class. He wasn't even interested in the goings-on at the university. How could he possibly know that guy if he didn