Chapter 5

He immediately stomped hard on the ground. The concrete beneath his foot cracked under the pressure as he shot out like a bolt of lightning to catch the kid. His toes tapped off the front of the car as he floated a few meters backward lightly and landed on the ground gently.

All of that happened in the span of two seconds.

Just as Wilbur put the kid down, the witnessing passers-by let out cries of disbelief.

One woman rushed over upon crying out, pulling the child in for a hug and inspecting him for injuries.

The driver had gotten out of the car as well. She made sure that the kid was alright before walking up to Wilbur.

“It’s you?” Both of them said at the same time.

Wilbur shrugged. “What a coincidence.”

“I’m so sorry, Boss. It’s my fault for not paying attention. Are you alright?” Faye stood where she was, panicking.

“I’m fine.” Wilbur shook his head.

He came up to the child and checked for injuries before turning to the child’s mother. “Is everything alright?”

“Yes, yes… Thank you so much… I was just paying at the store when this kid ran out on his own.” The child’s mother was in shock as well, stuttering as she spoke.

Wilbur smiled. “I’m glad you’re both fine.”

Just then, a crowd had gathered around in curiosity.

hardly believe

turned to Faye.

her car, and the pair left the

looked in the rearview mirror to see Wilbur smoking silently while looking out of the window. Faye did not dare to

while later, Faye could not take it anymore and asked in

have just snapped out of a daze and asked,

you need anything in particular?” Faye asked.

It just needs

of

“That will do.”

area before stopping in front of

company property?” Wilbur

“Yes. Cape Consortium bought

guys are really lavish with

at the sight of the massive house in front

street were all mansions, and it was clear that this

said, “Please come inside, Boss.”

The living room alone was over two hundred square feet, complete with high-end furniture

not help but

and served him

frowned. “Can I get some tea instead?”

a mug of tea before bringing

“Why did the company buy this

got twenty

know much about that. I’ll leave that up to you guys,” Wilbur said after taking

took the opportunity to sit next to him and said in a low voice, “This area has high investment value. The price has risen by ten percent since

Wilbur

company furnished this place to house important guests, but I

glance at Wilbur

to care much as he nodded. “Multi-purpose. That’s

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