Chapter 56: Leo vus


    Marcus left the house and rode his new car. The vermilion steed flew in the air and passed a few tall buildings before it finally went down and stopped.


    Marcus got out of the car while squinting a bit. The zing sun was high up in the sky and no clouds could be seen.


    ''I swear to god if I could use that spell continuously, Estra would hardly ever see the sun again,'' Marcus swore as he walked to a grey-colored building with a globe on top.


    He checked his watch. Thinking that the person he wanted to meet was most likely already here, Marcus went through the ss sliding doors and directly to the receptionist desk while passing by a few people in business attire.


    The receptionist saw himing and readied a professional smile.


    Marcus also smiled and politely said. "I''d like to meet with Leo vus. I believe he should be here right now."


    He ced both his arms on the dark marble desk. His long-sleeve touched its cold surface.


    This was the headquarters of the vus Corporation in Estra. One of the best beast cores sellers in 2nd rate countries. This is also where Leo works during the summer.


    "You must be one of young master Leo''s friends. He is currently in his office." The receptionist respectfully said.


    It wasn''t weird for Leo''s friends to visit him during this time of the day, even if they knew he was in his office, working. After all, he just came back from Ker after his fruitless search for his fiance.


    "I''d like to see him if it''s possible," Marcus said. His polite smile never left his face.


    The receptionist nodded. "Okay sir, hold on one second."


    The receptionist walked to the side and contacted someone while Marcus looked around the ce.


    The floor had an area of 1500 square meters. 4 white square-shaped pirs stood erect from the entrance to the receptionist desk, two on each side. There were a lot of people going in and out. Sofas, cushioned chairs, and tables with magazines on them were also present on the left side of the room.


    This was not the ce where they sell beast cores, no. You coulde here to order but people do that online nowadays. This ce was where negotiations would be held.


    The receptionist finally turned her head back to Marcus. "Floor 30 sir. Young master Leo is waiting for you. The elevator is right over there."


    She pointed towards the right side of the room where a ss elevator was.


    "Thank you." Marcus slightly bowed his head and made his way to the elevator. He got on and said, "Floor 30".


    Marcus already did his research and he also did this yesterday in the elevator of Waypons.


    *Ding*


    Marcus arrived on the 30th floor not long after. A man who looked to be 40 years old was waiting for him


    Once he saw Marcus, he immediately said, "Come with me."


    Marcus quietly followed, but his brows were scrunched. He is still wondering why Leo let him in right away. He''s not really worried since he didn''t do anything wrong and can leave this ce whenever he wants.


    If ever there is a problem, he would dash to where Nexus is or the ce near them, and thenmunicate with Nexus and tell him to go in the stone with Eva, and if they''re with Eva''s sister, they''ll just bring her.


    They arrived at a furnished wooden door and the man opened it.


    "You can go in." He said, before leaving.


    Marcus nodded and walked into the room and stepped on the gray carpet. There was one table near the windows on the backside of the room. There was a dark blue couch near the door and a circr light in the middle of the ceiling.


    Marcus looked at the other person in the room.


    He has long blond hair that could be tied into a bun, straight brows, monolid eyes, and a diamond-shaped face. He stood in front of the table intently looking at him.


    Leo cleared his throat. "Can I ask who you are?"


    When he heard someone was looking for him, he asked who it was. His secretary said that it wasn''t one of his usual friends.


    Leo asked to see who it was. His secretary sent him footage of the lobby. There he saw a vermilion-haired teen who he had never met before or even seen.


    He got curious, that''s why he made Marcuse up. His secretary tried to talk him out of it at first but Leo was adamant. He just hopes that this is not one of the assassins his brother sent.


    Marcus raised his right hand.


    Leo assumed a defensive stance right away and was about to call out his guards.


    "Rx," Marcus said, as vermilion-colored lighting danced around his hand.


    Leo''s eyes went wide with shock.


    "Yo-you are...Him," Leo stuttered.


    Marcus nodded and moved forward. "It''s time for you to pay your debt."


    ''He looks a lot younger than me. Is he only a teenager?'' Leo thought.


    There were two seats near the table. One was ced behind and the other was in front of the table, where clients and such usually sit.


    Marcus went to the chair that was behind the pedestal-like desk and sat down.


    "Sit," Marcus said in a low butmanding voice.


    Leoplied. This was the one who saved him. He''s just wondering why he looks so young.


    "I don''t know what to call you yet." Leo already sat on the chair.


    "Marcus, Marcus Kauffman." Marcus introduced himself.


    He had to y his cards right. Marcus had to take advantage of him being Leo''s savior and Leo''s confused emotions to take lead in the conversation. That''s why he''s acting like this, like a haughty prince. Well, minus the disdainful part.


    "I''ll be opening a business in a month. Actually, erase that. I''ll be opening apany in a month and I want you to invest." Marcus immediately cut to the chase.


    Leo was properly trained in talks like these so he was able topose himself a bit. "You saved my life, that''s the least I can do. Would you mind me asking what yourpany will do?"


    "Hmm," Marcus thought before saying, "We''ll first start with opening a bar or a nightclub."


    Leo nodded. "Hahaha, I''m totally on board. For a second there I thought it was something illegal. We might have a fewpetitors though."


    Marcus chuckled. "I don''t mind. Are there any avable buildings beside the boulevard?"


    Leo thought for a few seconds and then responded. "There are a lot, but I only know one that can be turned into a perfect nightclub. There''s also a good building close to it that could be turned into a good office."


    "Sounds great. I won''t be the owner though, you''ll be meeting with her soon. Purchase both buildings as soon as possible. The ce will be named ''The Corner'', so start making signs and such." Marcus finished speaking and got 2 shot sses and a ss bottle from his spatial ring.


    He poured the drink into both sses and gave one to Leo.


    He raised his and said. "A taste of the future products."


    Leo nodded and raised the shot ss in the air.


    "Cheers!" They drank the contents.