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

turned

to nod. Wilbur got into her car, and the pair left

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, Boss?”

a daze and asked, “Could you help me find a

need anything in particular?”

It

of

“That will do.”

drove into a wealthy area before stopping in

company property?” Wilbur asked

nodded. “Yes. Cape

guys are really lavish with your

at the

the street were all mansions, and it was

brightly, and said, “Please come

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

bad,” Wilbur could not help but say.

couch and served him a cup of

“Can I get some

Boss.” Yvonne rushed to brew a mug

“Why did the company

hurried to explain, “This is one of our investments. We’ve got twenty

about that. I’ll leave that up to you guys,” Wilbur said after taking a sip

opportunity to sit next to him and said in a low voice, “This area has high investment value. The price has risen by ten percent

bad,” Wilbur nodded.

company furnished this place to house important guests,

a glance at Wilbur as

not seem to care much as he nodded. “Multi-purpose.

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