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.

because they could hardly believe what they

and turned to Faye. “Let’s go.”

to nod. Wilbur got into her

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

later, Faye could not take it anymore and asked in a low voice, “Where are you going,

have just snapped out of a daze and asked, “Could

in particular?” Faye

It just needs to be liveable.”

about one of

“That will do.”

into a wealthy area before stopping in front of

the company property?”

nodded. “Yes. Cape Consortium

lavish with your money, huh?”

his head at the sight of the massive house

houses lining the street were all mansions, and it was clear that this was a place of

said, “Please come

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

not

and served him a cup

frowned. “Can I get some tea

rushed to brew a mug of

looked around him. “Why did the

“This is one of our investments. We’ve got twenty of these houses, but this is the only one that’s furnished.”

Well, I don’t know much about that. I’ll leave that up to you guys,” Wilbur

next to him and said in a low voice, “This

bad,” Wilbur nodded.

furnished this place to house important guests,

Wilbur as she

seem to care much as he

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