Chapter 121 - master, please snap out of it

'Dear lord, bless us with your mercy!' Thomas Yang hopelessly prayed in silence about his master's safety. If this goes on, he's afraid that this witch would indeed execute her wicked plans. After all, she seemed to be too immense with her character as an occult leader.

"Oh, god! I shouldn't have said anything." Riggs said in defeat while massaging his temples. He continued,

"I don't work just for anyone if you ask." Riggs sluggishly join the table --seating beside Seraphina. He doesn't care anymore if this is still considered a formal meeting by the ups and downs of this discussion.

"Oh dear disciple, I was just messing with second young master Han." Seraphina giggled in between her explanation.

"Master, please snap out of it." Riggs weakly responded. Nonetheless, out of habit, he unconsciously got along with her coy.

Turning her head back to the dazzling man sitting infront of her, Seraphina smiled sweetly -- bearing her i-am-the-most-harmless-individual-in-the-world screaming across her face. She spoke.

"Second young master, I hope you forget what I said. I was just kidding… I hope you won't take it to the heart. About your proposal… I'll think about it some other time. As you can see, I am a busy businessman doing legal and clean business." Seraphina smugly flaunted her status for no reason.

"None taken, Ms. Yue. In contrast, it was a refreshing conversation." Alexander Han smiled showing his even white teeth.

"Oh, young master, stop with the compliments. I might charge you for the entertainment fee." Seraphina's shameless nature was about to kick in again. Fortunately, Tito called Riggs right on time. After the quick phone call, Riggs whispered to Seraphina.

"Alright. Young master Han, I'll be taking my leave first. Nice meeting you, again." Seraphina leisurely stood up then slightly bow. Alexander Han nodded wordlessly allowing her to take her to leave.

Alas, when Seraphina was about to reach the door, she halted. Going back from the table where Alexander Han was calmly sitting. Seraphina spoke,

"Oops, forgot my two billion. See you around, Mr. Han." Seraphina clicks her tongue as she did a finger gun gesture matched with a wink. Then she happily skipped her way holding the two billion cheque.

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"Boss, is that an act or did he really change?" Riggs inquired referring to Alexander Han's behavior. Although the answer is as clear as the day, he still needed her opinion about it.

"Probably the latter." Seraphina nonchalantly answered. She may seem immense with her thoughts but the moment Riggs asked her a question, she answered honestly. Staring through the glass window, she heard Riggs continue the conversation.

"The whole new persona is quite surprising… makes me wonder why." Riggs heedlessly blabber as he focuses on the road. Seraphina continues to stare outside through the glass window for a while. After a brief pondering, she spoke

"Whether someone change for the good or worse… one thing is for sure; it's irreversible. We all know that. As for the reason, he already has a good amount of 'why not' -- he just needs a little push."

Riggs glance at her via the rear mirror, again. Although Seraphina hadn't had a change of her usual expression, he could not help but furrowed his brows. Alas, whatever's bothering him for a moment vanish in an instant. Instead, he dwells on her words just now.

'Right…  it'll be permanent.' Riggs mocks inwardly. After all, he was a former soldier that once fought for the government, yielded to death for the country's citizen and was once had a strong sense of patriotism. Alas, now, he never had those traits anymore.

"Whether it's from the bad to good or vice-versa, change is indeed inevitable. Just like how we can't stop the passing time; and death that may come knocking any time, anywhere."  Seraphina continues. After she spouted her sentiments, the car's indoor atmosphere enveloped a spiritless quietness.

Neither of them spoke again as they both reminisce their old self. The look of Alexander Han's eyes earlier reminds them of those crucial years of their lives. Naturally, the whole time in that dining room, they both observe him thoroughly. Although with a different perspective, Riggs and Seraphina had the same thought.

The real question is, how big will he evolve?