This time, Alaric was determined not to go back.

With nowhere to stay, he gave his good friend Ethan a call.

Ethan took him in.

Upon learning that he had run away from home with his bank account frozen, Ethan clapped him on the shoulder and said, "How about you come work at my company? I can pay you a salary every month. It won't make you rich, but hey, you won't starve."

He said it in jest.

"Alright, just set me up with a job, and I'll start tomorrow," Alaric immediately responded.

my place?" Ethan was surprised. It was just a joke, but Alaric took it seriously.

a vice president. For someone who had lived in luxury his whole life, was he really ready

think I was joking?" Alaric asked Ethan

one might expect but a calm, still lake. Ethan knew then that Alaric meant business. As friends, Ethan certainly couldn't

jewelry line, and the team's all green. They could use a project

your team taking issue with me parachuting in as manager?" Alaric

little project, who'd complain? They

just smiled, saying

YOUR FAVOURITE

A month later.

bids from three competing firms. The design department manager asked Thalassa

the designated restaurant. The company representative hadn't arrived yet, so

ten minutes later, a rugged male voice said, "Thalassa, is that

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