Two hours later, Josh and John Leibler stood by the floor-to-ceiling window in Leibler’s office, watching as Lyndon Schneider was escorted into a police car.
Although Schneider had already ...
2024-11-28 15:23:39 +0000 UTC View Post"Mr. Kahn, are you all right?" Seeing Josh suddenly cough violently, both Lyndon Schneider and Dix looked at him with genuine concern. After all, Josh was quickly becoming their only hope.
The elderly Lyndon Schneider and the burly Dix were both fugitives. Naturally, Josh couldn’t risk taking them to his own home. That would not only endanger Margaret but also himself.
Instea...
2024-11-28 15:23:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe interviews at McKinsey Consulting went exceptionally well. Josh successfully hired five qualified individuals: three experienced managers, one financial officer, and one administrative secretar...
2024-11-28 15:22:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, after finishing breakfast, Josh sat in the living room, reading the newspaper. His expression was peculiar, a mix of emotions, leaving it unclear whether he was upset or pleased.<...
2024-11-28 15:22:39 +0000 UTC View PostAs expected by Margaret and Josh, the purchase of $3 million in war bonds claimed the top spot for the evening.
Because of this, Josh, who had initially been a mere background figure, became ...
2024-11-28 15:22:11 +0000 UTC View PostAfter temporarily parting ways with the Chase couple, Margaret led Josh to meet one of the hosts of the evening's event, John Leibler.
“Good evening, my dear. I’m so glad you could make i...
2024-11-28 15:21:59 +0000 UTC View PostThe so-called high-fructose corn syrup is nothing more than the fructose-glucose syrup widely used in modern food processing, gradually replacing cane sugar in many applications.
<... 2024-11-28 15:21:44 +0000 UTC View Post"My dear, I understand your concerns. Rest assured, as long as you don’t reveal anything, the existence of this diamond will remain known only to the two of us," Josh explained with a reassuring ...
2024-11-28 15:21:28 +0000 UTC View PostIn the bedroom, Margaret, dressed casually in a silk robe, was leaning against the bed's headboard, absorbed in a book.
Margaret wasn't exactly a literature freak, so the book she was reading...
2024-11-28 15:21:17 +0000 UTC View PostJosh neither knew nor cared about the unfortunate situation of those "good men" who had taken the fall for him.
As long as his own life was going well, that was all that mattered.
Each ...
2024-11-28 15:21:04 +0000 UTC View PostOut in the western suburbs of Chicago, inside a small bar with a "CLOSED" sign hanging outside, the interior was filled with smoke and gloom.
A bartender and four men in suits were quietly dr...
2024-11-28 15:20:43 +0000 UTC View PostTony Windis’s funeral was held three days after his death, at the renowned Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago's northern suburbs.
Although Tony didn’t have many close relatives, the funeral was...
2024-11-28 15:20:28 +0000 UTC View PostRing! Ring!
The shrill sound of the phone jolted Margaret from her sleep.
She turned on the bedside lamp and glanced at the clock - 3 a.m.? Who would call at this hour?
H...
2024-11-28 15:20:12 +0000 UTC View PostWarning: There is Racism in this Chapter.
It was another night, and Tony Windis found himself at the chicken farm once again.
“Any news about Joe?” Tony Windis aske...
2024-11-28 15:19:54 +0000 UTC View Post"Here’s fifty thousand." Outside the bank, Margaret handed a large brown paper bag to Josh as she got into the car.
Hearing the amount, Josh’s hand trembled slightly as he almost dropped ...
2024-11-28 15:19:34 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Margaret heard that Tony Windis wanted to kill her, she was terrified and immediately tried to stand up, but was stopped by Josh.
“What are you going to do?” Josh asked.
“Of ...
2024-11-28 15:19:16 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the police arrived at the "car accident" scene, it was already half an hour later.
"Any findings?" A burly man in plain clothes got out of the car and asked a police officer in uniform s...
2024-11-28 15:18:51 +0000 UTC View PostIn the parking lot of the business district, Joe's attention was fully focused on the people entering and exiting the office building, waiting for Margaret to come down. He had no idea that he was ...
2024-10-15 15:05:08 +0000 UTC View Post"I want a divorce!"
Hearing Margaret's words, Josh was honestly a little confused.
If you want to go, just go. Why are you telling me this? We've only known each other for a few days, s...
2024-10-14 15:13:54 +0000 UTC View PostJoe had no idea that his unintentional guess was correct.
What Tony Windis wanted him to do was nothing less than commit murder.
And the target was none other than Tony Windis' wife, Ma...
2024-10-10 14:41:47 +0000 UTC View Post"Sir, are you looking for me?" In the luxurious private room of the Brothel, a bruised and battered Joe cautiously looked over at Tony Windis, who was held in the arms of two beautiful women.
After dinner, Josh drove Margaret home.
Margaret's home was a small estate on Chicago's wealthy North Side.
As Josh looked at the spacious property and the scattered lights from the ser...
2024-10-09 14:14:14 +0000 UTC View Post"This was left to me by my father. I had a piece tested and they said it was low quality, only about 80% pure," Josh said, pointing to the gold in the box. "As long as I exchange this gold for doll...
2024-10-07 15:30:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Josh, have you been waiting long?" Around one in the afternoon, a brand-new car pulled up in front of Josh, and Margaret got out and hugged Josh warmly.
"Not at all! It's an honor to wait fo...
2024-10-07 15:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post"You spent all morning reading in the library?" Cassandra looked at Kael suspiciously.
In her mind, Kael couldn’t possibly be this well-behaved!
No accidents this morning? This wasn...
2024-10-07 15:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostAs for Hermione... she was tired! Her mind was in a mess, and her whole body felt confused. She couldn't explain it at all. In all fairness, even she knew that the scene of Kael accepting Slytherin...
2024-10-06 13:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostThis Discord is still in its Nascent Phase As I am still a Junior in Discord Cultivation
2024-10-06 08:28:54 +0000 UTC View Post"I know this may be difficult, but I still hope you can find a way to provide me with as much sugar as possible, oh, and this chocolate too! This gold - half of it is a thank-you gift for you, and ...
2024-10-06 04:23:45 +0000 UTC View PostBack at home, Josh checked the time on his watch; it was around seven in the evening.
After a moment's thought, he summoned the system.
This time, however, Daenerys took a while to appe...
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