THE HIDDEN QUADRILLIONAIRE HEIR SYSTEM

CHAPTER 3: THE 3 GHOST COMPANIES

Dominic woke up in Safehouse 07, Floor 30, black marble war room. Morning light came through black glass, but glass was not black anymore, it had faint gold veins pulsing, like building was alive after 39 years of sleep. He was wearing black suit worth $20,000 from Master Han, bulletproof, Kevlar lined, perfect fit, not rented too big shoulders anymore. His shoulder injury from Maybach hit was 80% healed because Health Points regen 45 to 75 overnight, thanks to bloodline that is still locked until Level 50.

DEN's voice echoed, deep, old, like butler who waited 40 years in empty tower, "Good morning, Young Master Dominic. Your three ghost companies are now online. Marcus Kane from Apex, Chef Celeste from Celeste Catering, and Lara Prime from Prime Live Media are waiting on Floor 1, conference room. They want to meet new owner who bought them for $137M in one night."

Dominic went down via black marble elevator, no numbers, only golden lion button that glows when he touches ring. Floor 1 was not empty anymore. Twenty black suits lined up, six cars under black silk with golden lion heads, and three people in middle — Marcus Kane, 45, ex-special forces, scar on cheek, CEO of Apex Security, 200 guards, all ex-military; Chef Celeste, 38, French-Filipina, 5-star chef, CEO of Celeste Catering, serves all Galas; Lara Prime, 30, journalist, CEO of Prime Live Media, controls 10M live viewers per event plus t****k, f*******:, i********:.

They all knelt when Dominic entered, not because he told them, but because Presence of a King Level 1 faint was there, even though he was Level 1, 400/1000 EXP only. The ring was glowing bright gold, making black marble warm.

"Young Master," Marcus said, head bowed, "Apex Security has 200 guards, all ex-military, all now yours. Before we worked for Sterling and Cross and other rich families, now we work for you only. We are ghost company — invisible on paper, but we see everything — who enters building, who leaves, who carries gun, who pays bribe. Give us order."

Chef Celeste said, soft French accent, "Celeste Catering serves all Galas, all birthdays, all weddings in Grand City, including Skyline Gala tomorrow. We can put anything in food, or we can check poison for you, or we can hide mic in champagne. We are yours, Young Master Dominic."

Lara Prime said, "Prime Live Media has 10M viewers per Gala, plus 5M on t****k live, 3M on f*******: live. We can make anyone famous in one night, or make anyone disappear in one night, by cutting live stream. We are yours, Young Master."

Dominic nodded. He did not say thank you like orphan before who said thank you to maid for giving food. He said, calm, deep voice, "From now on, you don't work for Sterling or Cross. You work for me. Even though I have no last name until Level 25 and parents locked until Level 50, you will call me Young Master Dominic. Your companies are ghost now — invisible, silent, but see everything. First mission: Skyline Gala tomorrow, 60th floor, Skyline Tower."

He sat on black marble chair, DEN projected twenty monitors showing Grand City map — Sterling mansion where Julian was shouting at Selene, "Where is Dominic? Body not recovered? Good, now marry Felix!" Showing Cross Tower where Felix was counting $200k receipt for Maybach hit, laughing, "Orphan gone, RIP, now I get Selene and her mansion." Showing police station where Captain Harris closed file as accident for $50k bribe from Cross shell company.

Dominic said, "Apex, send 10 guards to Skyline Gala tomorrow, as waiters, white shirt, black pants, tray with champagne, with earpiece connected to DEN. Celeste, you will be catering there, make sure food is clean, no poison for me, and hide mic in champagne bottle Number Seven. Lara, prepare live stream, 10M viewers, but don't show me yet until I take stage. I will go as waiter Number Seven. No one notices waiter."

They all nodded, "Yes, Young Master Dominic."

After meeting, Dominic went back to Floor 30, looked at system screen that only he can see. He had $9.863B left after buying ghost companies. He needed more EXP to reach Level 2. Buying companies gave 400 EXP, now 400/1000. Need 600 more to Level 2, where he will get Lion's Roar skill.

DEN said, "Young Master, your family owns 41% of Grand City through hidden shell companies, gold dots on map, but you cannot claim until Level 25 for Family and Level 50 for Parents. Level 25 is 23 levels away, Level 50 is 48 levels away. Until then, you are Dominic, no last name, but with ghost companies, six cars, twenty suits, DEN who waited 39 years, Master Han who waited 40 years, and black gold ring that chooses you."

Dominic whispered, "Romulo said Wright Dynasty is 2000 years old, started in 24 AD, General Caelus Wright, first emperor with lion banner. Then 2002, family disappeared, hid everything, left Safehouse 07 and ghost companies and ring and DEN and Master Han. You said my parents are locked until Level 50, S-Class Secret, even you don't know names. Is that true?"

DEN answered, "Yes, Young Master. Parents question mark locked: Level 50. Even I cannot show names, sealed by your father in 2002 with S-Class lock. All I know is they are hiding to protect you, because enemies of Wright Dynasty are still looking for boy with black gold ring and no last name. You must reach Level 25 first for Family clue 100%, then Level 50 for Parents."

Dominic touched ring. Ring was warm, like it remembered 2002 midnight when someone left tie pin with Master Han.

That day, Dominic trained with Marcus Kane in basement shooting range, Floor B3, 200 meters long, 100 targets. Combat Instinct Level 1 made him see attack 0.05 seconds before it happens, making him dodge bullets like ghost. He shot 100 bullets, 90 hit target, 10 missed because Strength 20 only, not 30 yet.

He also trained with Chef Celeste how to carry tray with champagne without spilling, waiter walk, ghost walk, silent, invisible. He trained with Lara Prime how to speak on mic for 10M viewers without shaking voice.

At night, he stood on rooftop, Floor 30, looking at Grand City lights, 41% gold dots hidden, all Wright shell companies, but he cannot claim until Level 25. He whispered to city, "Tomorrow, I will walk into Skyline Gala as ghost waiter Number Seven. No one notices waiter, but tomorrow, 10M viewers will notice ghost king."

[DING!]

[Attribute Update Complete.]

[Host Name: Dominic.]

[Family question mark locked: Level 25 - 20% Clue]

[Parents question mark locked: Level 50]

[Heir Status: Level 1, 400/1000]

[Health Points: 75/100]

[Strength: 20]

[Defense: 18]

[Agility: 19]

[Intelligence: 20]

[Money Power: $9,863,000,000]

[Skills: Combat Instinct Level 1, Phantom Step 3/day]

[Companies: Apex Security, Celeste Catering, Prime Live Media - Active]

He slept on black marble that night, first night after buying ghost companies, with twenty monitors showing 200 Apex guards now sleeping in barracks but ready, Celeste kitchen preparing food for Gala, Prime Live cameras charging for 10M viewers. He had nothing left before — no home, no love, no family, no last name — exactly what Romulo said needed to start. Now he had ghost companies, but still no last name until Level 25 and parents locked until Level 50, so he was still Dominic, no last name, but with $9.8B and three ghosts.