Devil's Bargain

3

The Young Master Who Is Absent

[ Nation M ]

There was an air of agitation and restlessness at the SYP Twilight Corporation Branch Office, as if something terrible was going to happen there.

The bodyguards, the nanny, the assistant, and the staff who worked for the CEO and were tasked with keeping an eye on the young Master were all waiting for their Big Boss to say something.

Standing in a row, they seemed to be going to meet their end as they trembled and looked down. With a countenance as icy as an iceberg at the North Pole, no one dared to look at their Big Boss.

The powerful CEO of SYP Twilight Corporation, Rhea Sparks, sat in his executive chair and had a cold aura.

Everyone in front of him felt a chilly sweat spread over their bodies from his intense pressure. They all just stood there, without saying a word, terrified to move.

Rhea questioned them, his icy voice breaking the quiet. "Have you found him?"

His right-hand man, Alex, moved to the center and faced Rhea. "I'm sorry, Boss. But we failed to track the young master's location."

Rhea clenched his hands and crushed his teeth. He was concerned about the small child who had vanished out of the blue. What if the child was abducted by his enemies? If something unfortunate were to happen to him, he would never forgive himself.

An elderly guy in a white tuxedo burst through the door as everyone was waiting for Rhea to utter one more word.

The elderly father reacted impulsively and chastised the powerful CEO in front of his subordinates, saying, "Hey!! What have you done to my grandson? Little Yung has gone missing in your own territory?! How would you face his mother's grave? You should mobilize your men and find him as soon as possible!"

Alex cast a quick look at the elderly man—the only one with the courage to confront their powerful boss! As it was, everyone was struggling to keep their Big Boss happy. And now Old Man Xian appeared, yet another person they could not risk upsetting. Those remarks from the elderly guy just fueled the flames.

Alex and the other bodyguards were already planning to build a tunnel to hide in before Old Man Xian and Rhea Sparks could execute them one by one for their irresponsibility and neglect!

However, they knew that hiding would not help young since Rhea and the elderly man would not give up on them until the young little master's abduction was atoned for by everyone.

It was Old Man Xian's 65th birthday tonight, so today was meant to be a joyous event. Who would have imagined that when Little Yung went to the mall to purchase some presents for his grandpa, things would end up in such a messy way?

Little Yung's nanny collapsed on her knees, pleading for mercy, unable to take the strain. "Sir, please forgive me. It's my fault. I know my life is not enough to pay for my mistakes.

The nanny did not stop weeping. In addition to losing her work, she was aware that if the young master could not be located, she would perish. After Yung's mother was assassinated, Rhea's last remaining treasure was little Yung.

Old Man Xian started to seize the nanny by her collar and choke her to death, but Rhea stopped him by his elbow. "Huh! So it's you who lost my grandson. Tell me! Did you connive with our enemies?! Did you sell information to them? How much money did they give you?" Old Man Xian exclaimed.

The nanny's voice was shaking with panic as she said, "No! N-Nooo sir... I didn't do it, sir! I swear!"

Rhea rubbed her father's temples and said, "Dad! Can you just go out?! I will deal with her personally."

Rhea chastised Old Man Xian as well, saying, "This wouldn't happen if you didn't teach him how to sneak out from his bodyguards!"

When Rhea's piercing eyes met Old Man Xian's, he pouted. He let out a defeated sigh. His son was accurate. Here, he was somewhat to blame. Before their adversaries could harm the little kid, they needed to locate him. They had no choice but to lose another member of the family or Rhea would go on another rampage and there would be more killing!

Old Man Xian said to them, "Damn! I won't just sit here and do nothing. I will go look for my grandson personally!"

Just as Old Man Xian was ready to leave the room, there was an unexpected tap on the door. Old Man Xian was the one who pushed the steel knob to open the door, since he was already the closest to the entryway.

His brows wrinkled, he thought it strange that he saw no one. He dropped his head, incidentally, and seemed puzzled. "Little… Yung??!!!"

The little child called out to his grandpa, "Gramps!" with joy.

Rhea, who was already under a lot of stress due to this occurrence, was among those who looked at the front door when he heard his loud voice.

With a tight embrace, Old Man Xian took up Little Yung and said, "Little Yung! My grandson, where have you been?!" as if they hadn't seen one another in a hundred years.

Everyone in the workplace felt ecstatic on the inside, as if they had just discovered their angel, saving them from certain death. They were pleased to have made it through this ordeal known as the Devil's Wrath!

Rhea, meantime, moved with great strides in the direction of the door. "What happened to you?" he inquired, his eyes showing a mix of relief and concern.

Yung contorted his body out of Old Man Xian's embrace. Little Yung came to Rhea and grabbed his hand after breaking free from his grandfather's strong hold. And he happily replied, "Dad! I've finally found her. My wife-to-be!" with a sweet grin on his face.

Rhea: "...

Man Xian the Elder: "..."

Nanny: "Ahh..."

Bodyguards: "...

The little child persisted in voicing his opinions in front of his grandpa and father, even while everyone else was silent.

"I got lost in the mall and bumped into this beautiful lady. Dad, I brought her here for you to meet her. She agreed to be my date for Gramps' birthday party tonight!"