Chapter 671 - 14.67

[Gathem City]

Clarke drove the car, replacing Gaia, who was too tired to continue. After they arrived at Gathem city, they went straight to their hotel. But there was a problem with the check-in process.

"Sir, all the rooms are booked except one executive suite," Gaia reported. 

Clarke was surprised, this was the biggest hotel in the city, and all the rooms were booked?

He walked to the receptionist and asked, "There is no other room? Just one executive suite?"

"Pardon us, Sir. But it is true, because of the event held by Mr. Brace Wayne, all the rooms are already booked by various businessmen, politicians, and investors. There is no other room except one executive suite."

"Does it have a twin bed, at least?" Clarke didn't want to sleep in the same bed with Gaia. It felt so weird to sleep with someone else other than his Wife, and unethical too. 

"Unfortunately no, Sir."

"How about a sofa? That room is big, right? There must be a long sofa in it."

"Ah, yes, the room has two separate sections, there is the living room and the bedroom. There is a long sofa in the living room, Sir."

"Good, we'll take it."

After checking in, they went to their executive suite with the bellboy. 

Clarke was silent the whole time. He kept imagining what his Wife would say if he found out that Clarke went with a young woman to Gathem City, and even worse, staying in the same room. 

"I'll sleep on the long sofa. You go sleep in bed. I've contacted Mr. Wayne, and he said the event will start at 8 P.M. We have four hours to rest and prepare ourselves," Clarke briefed, and Gaia nodded obediently. 

Just right after Clarke sat on the long sofa, his phone rang, and he got a call from his Wife. 

"Hello, Wife?" Clarke called his wife sweetly. His heart was melting as he realized that Gaius still cared for him and his daily activity. 

"Husband, have you arrived at Gathem city?"

"I did, just now."

"Ah… well… good luck for the charity event, don't forget to say hi from me to Wayne," Gaius said on the phone. A long silence between them permeated through the atmosphere before Gaius asked, "You're alone, right?"

"Huh? Uh… I am."

"If you're alone… you should've taken me with you…."

"I can't, Wife. There are tons of businessmen and politicians in the charity event. It's too dangerous," Clarke refused. Truthfully, he just didn't want anyone to covet his beloved Wife. 

Gaius almost reached 40, yet he was still as gorgeous as ever. Clarke didn't want to risk it. 

"I see… well, good luck there, have fun…." Gaius said weakly before hanging up. 

"Have fun?" Clarke frowned upon hearing that one. What was so fun about a charity event like this? If there was no such big opportunity for him, he wouldn't even come.

**

Hours passed until it was time for them to attend the charity event held by Brace Wayne. Clarke was ready the whole time with his silver tuxedo, while Gaia wore a dark blue dress. 

They walked side by side to the event that was held in the public hall of this hotel. 

The moment they went inside, it was crowded with many important businessmen, politicians, and investors chattering. 

Clarke knew at least half of them through his connection, but he continued searching for the one with big potential.

"Good evening, Mr. Gaist."

"Ah, Good evening, Mr. Wayne," Clarke nodded at Brace Wayne here. They acted more like a colleague while, in fact, they went on so many battles together as Superbman and Bateman.

But right now, they were Clarke Gaist and Brace Wayne. 

"Thank you for coming. But I thought you'd be coming with Gaius?" 

"Well, he is busy taking care of the kids, so I brought my secretary instead," Clarke replied. He pulled Gaia to stand in front of Brace Wayne and introduced her, "Her name is Gaia."

Brace Wayne was a bit stunned by the appearance of Gaia because she was basically Gaius' female counterpart.

It got awkward because Gaius called Brace Wayne a few hours ago, asking to confirm if Clarke went to the event with someone else. Apparently, Clarke said he was alone. 

Brace didn't know what to report to Gaius because both of them were his comrades in battle. 

Brace wanted to call Clarke out, but he quickly excused himself and walked away from Brace Wayne when he saw someone on the other side of the crowd. 

Brace kept staring at Clarke. He didn't know what game Clarke was playing, 'Does he finally get bored with Gaius? Does that mean he'll divorce Gaius soon?'

'So… does that mean I have a chance to approach Gaius now?' Brace Wayne thought. 

**

Clarke rushed straight to someone who was sitting in a VIP seat with his secretary. He drank wine while staring at the crowd blankly. He looked bored but was genuinely surprised when Clarke suddenly popped out and greeted him. 

"Mr. Stork? Tony Stork?"

"Uh—ah… yeah, that's me. Is there something I can help with?" Tony Stork asked while shaking his hand with Clarke. 

"My name is Clarke Gaist, I'm a businessman, and I've been wanting to show you a project of mine if you don't mind sparing your time for me right now," Clarke used his smooth talk to get Tony Stork's attention.

He thought Tony Stork would reject him, so he had planned to at least give Mr. Stork his business card.

But surprisingly, Mr. Stork actually nodded with a light smile, "Sounds interesting, this charity event is a bit boring anyway. Come and sit here, and tell me what kind of project you have, Mr. Gaist."

"Perfect!" 

Clarke and Gaia sat face to face with Mr. Tony Stork and his secretary. Clarke started mentioning his project that might have interested Tony Stork to invest.

While Clarke was busy chatting with Mr. Stork, Gaia stared at Tony Stork's secretary and communicated via telepathy. 

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Gaia: Does Master Reed Ville give you the order?

xx: Yes, Master Ville has killed the real Tony Stork and created a doppelgänger to replace Tony Stork right now.

Gaia: What's his plan?

xx: There are two missions, apparently. One must make sure that 'Tony Stork' looks interested enough to start investing in this project from Clarke Gaist's company. We will then take control over Clarke's company with this investment.

xx: The second one involves you. Master Reed Ville gave you those pills, right? He said the pills could 100% work on Superbman. Use the sleeping pills, and when his mind starts getting hazy, you should spike the drink more with the other pill to make Clarke Gaist unbelievably horny. 

xx: Your job is to make him sleep with you tonight, so Master Ville can get enough photos for the evidence he wants. 

Gaia: I have to sleep with him?

xx: Indeed, didn't you say that you like Clarke Gaist?

Gaia: Yeah, it's just kind of surprising, I guess.

xx: Remember, failure in the mission means death. Our life is in Master Reed Ville's hands. If you fail this, then we are going to face our demise. Good luck. 

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