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.

they could hardly believe what they

noticed it and turned

her car, and the pair left the scene.

while

anymore and asked in a

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

anything in particular?” Faye asked.

head. “Nope. It just needs to be

about one of the company’s

“That will do.”

then drove into a wealthy area

company property?” Wilbur

nodded. “Yes. Cape Consortium bought

lavish

his head at the

houses lining the street were all mansions, and it was

gaze glowed brightly, and said, “Please come inside,

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

could not help but say.

Wilbur to the couch and served

frowned. “Can I get some tea instead?”

to brew a mug of tea before

around him. “Why did the company buy this house?”

explain, “This is one of our investments. We’ve got twenty of these houses, but this

Well, I don’t know much about that. I’ll leave that up to you guys,” Wilbur said after taking

low voice, “This area has high investment value. The price has risen

Wilbur

company furnished this place to house important guests, but I usually live here too.”

at Wilbur

to care much as

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