upon our family." The elderly woman's voice boomed thr

, but in truth, they seemed to pass through one ear an

ntemptuous smile. Phantom vehemently denied her step

to discern that the elderly woman's actions were mot

ed as the old woman turned

frustration, her lips curling into a frown as she voiced her discontent. Phantom took a

face!' He thou

like his young self. With a sharp intellect and unwavering conf

coffee and let out a deep sigh before

. Simply ensure that the tidings disseminated by that woman fade into

but wonder if he was blind to the fact that they were essentially identical and that his words were direct

est happenings, his attention seemingly uninterested in the current events. The man's anger was ignited by the w

id I think of what happened? It makes my day miserable. I must

c expression. He made a move towards the door, but his stepmo

not necessarily imply a lack of respect for us," she said with a hint of caution in h

"What in the devil do you want!? Whether I concur or not, the choice to fo

omptly in front of her hus

her!" The young man winced as his father's voice boom

et you continue to exert control over me? For Christ's sake, I am thirty years old!" He exclaimed, his voice rising in frustration. "I

. He was a dutiful son, always following his parents' wishes within the confines of their ho

y he always put his own needs above those of others. He was undoubtedly the most skilled and a

ice and that he would fight tooth and nail to ensure that their interests wer

and would often leave them to fend for themselves without so much as a second thought. It was a troubling a

was all jus

e urge to give the door a swift kick. His unexpected

ypocrites is shunned by many friends. Phantom harbored no fondness for anyo

different. He refused to let anyone dictate the course of his life. With a conf

its deep rumble echoing through the quiet street. With a press of the accelerator, the car surged forward, effortlessly gl

His father was a man of enterprise. His father had never been fond of his law practic

deceit. The woman his father had married was none other than his father's mistress. The revelation was a bitter pill to swallow, and it ignited a fire within him

ath, he made his way towards t

ieved the pinnacle of success, affor

ested in women. This presented a significant problem, as

ffice, his gaze fixed resolutely ahead. The bustling throng of employees that surrounded him were but a

ed to even cast a fleeting glance in their direction, they knew it w

ched his table, his eyes fell on an unexpected sight. A figure was already seated in the chair dire

e face of the individual standing before hi

mble. The man chuckled. "I sh

are you in this place, Johannes? My workload is enormous. Leave this place at once

rusted above all others. Though they were of the same age, Eugene exuded a warmth that Phantom lacked.

effort to come here early to advise you.

rest, but he was actually paying atten

l because of his friend's problem. Phantom found himself increasingly drawn to the sugges

ke of luck for Phantom. The Johaness Security Agency was renowned for

tting only those who had availed themselves of its services to

well that the delicate matter at hand could not be so easily exposed to the public eye. His clients

ove to be a significant aid, particularly in evading the incessant haranguing of your pa

g across his face as he eagerly anticipated the

and he stopped signing. He had an unwavering trust in his best

d spoke in a serious tone, "Yo

till hadn't revealed the plan; instead, he seeme

him. "Should your intentions be nothing but jest, Eugene, I implore you to vacate

friend. Perhaps his friend would not take kindl

surface of the table. A deep frown was etched ac

ation dawned on him. He comprehended the

y for the object that stood before the man. The fate o

my plan," as he left the office, but Phantom's unexpect

d the

t at the threshold, taken aback by th

eeded to menace his employees with threats. The guards' faces were ashen, betraying

t married." The woman spoke with a directness that was meant to

e'll find out who triumphs soon enough." Phantom rose from his seat, flashing

ving her in a state of shock. Phantom's hand landed on her shoulder with a weighty emphasis. The sting of

claim against me, so tread carefully." With a grim whisper, he

ocked away in jail. And with that, he left his

e woman who seemed to materialize out of thi

idate him, he refused to be c

sful, so now it's time for Eugene's plan to go into effect (even if he had no strategy)

o convince me again. Take ca