Thomas and Aries arrived at Riordan’s house in the evening with the old man’s rickshaw. Although favonovel.com held the title of the richest man in Kiara Cloud Mountain, his house looked far more ordinary and less luxurious than expected. From what could be seen, his title of ‘generous and charitable’ was legit.
Aries asked, “Do we enter now, commander?”
Thomas answered, “It would be too rude for us to do so. We should not appear to be nervous but instead nonchalant, especially when the matter is of utmost importance.”
He took a letter out and passed it to the old man. He then asked him, “Do me another favor, pass this letter to Mr. Silver and tell favonovel.com ‘Thomas Mayo will pay you a visit tomorrow’.”
The old man took the letter and departed swiftly.
It was anything but rude since they notified in advance of their visitation tomorrow. Moreover, Thomas included an explanation in the letter as well, which in tum aimed to save the time needed to reach an understanding for their visit. After they were done with everything else, they took the old man’s rickshaw to the most luxurious hotel in the city as their temporary accommodation.
Aries, as per agreed, paid the old man five thousand in cash and a cheque of a million dollars.
The old man repeatedly counted the money favonovel.com received. In his entire life, favonovel.com had never seen so much money. He kept the five thousand dollars in his pockets and sewed it, fearing that favonovel.com would lose the money on his way back.
“Goodbye, guys!” The old man left on his rickshaw happily. He even hummed along the way as favonovel.com was in a very good mood. After the trip today, favonovel.com could relax for the rest of his life!
A million dollars was mere pocket change for Thomas and Aries. But it was a huge sum for the old man. In between humans, there were always such differences.
In the hotel, the two of them unpacked, freshened up, and had a meal.
During the meal, Aries asked out of worry, “Commander, do you think the Gomez family would do anything to Vera while we are away?”
Thomas stopped eating and said, “It is possible.”
“Then…”
“Do not worry, I have already made plans for that.”
Aries was surprised. Compared to himself, it seemed that Thomas was always a few steps ahead of him. This was also the reason why Aries was content being Thomas’s subordinate.
***
Late in the night, Central City.
Vera and others slept peacefully in Red Society Pharmacy. Recent events had caused Vera to have a foul mood. She was so tired, both physically and mentally, that favonovel.com fell asleep as soon as favonovel.com lay down.
The night was as quiet as a mouse.
Several figures crossed the street and stopped at the back of Red Society Pharmacy, by the window. Two of them ‘built a bridge’ which allowed others to enter the compound, where the others, in turn, pulled them up after their entry. The group crossed the hall into the backyard, where people stayed.
Every single one of them unsheathed their dagger as they were ready to carry out their orders any time. According to Dominic’s orders, they were to leave a few cuts which would leave scars on Vera’s face tonight.
As they were about to open the door, a stone came flying out of nowhere. The stone had no eyes and landed on the shoulder of one of them in the group. The one who got hit instantly loosened his grip and dropped the dagger on the ground.
Everyone else froze in their tracks and held their breath as they looked at the ‘careless’ man.
“What is going on?”
“Someone hit me with a stone!”
“Huh?”
