Chapter 342: Different lifestyles

Watching the video that was circulating on the internet with over 500 thousand views, Wil became speechless. Just like Silver told him, Wil saw the Mayor announced his name to the public and praised him for his work.

Wil didn't expect there's so much of bu**s**t went on while he was busy with searching for Dragon Island. Just a minute ago, he claimed that he will seek compensation from the Mayor for his employees.

Now that he knew that the Mayor announced him as the Hero of the city, Wil became clueless. He doesn't know what to do as the compensation was already given…

After all, Wil beat up his son. Even if it is the police department that used his poster for their movie, and even if the City Council is the one that took the decision of the announcement, still, the Mayor was the one that said it with his own mouth.

There's nothing more shameful to the Mayor.

And if Wil goes to his house and further demanded compensation, it would only portrait him as being petty not only to Silver but also to himself.

Sipping coffee continuously for a while, Wil thought about it and stood up from his seat, "Silver, let's go…"

"But, the boys…"

"No need. Just tell them to return. I'm considering the debt is settled with this. I'll just go to the hotel. You go to the hospital and see our employees.

And also, the branch manager. I don't know his name but give him a serious warning.

I don't care how they operated before but from now onwards, no one is allowed to take a private assignment and certainly, not the guards that are transferred to the gaming department.

And also, tell him to hand over all the details of the current assignments the branch is working on."

Looking at Wil's expression, Silver thought that Wil is indeed taking the matter seriously. At the same time, he was also happy that the young master is finally caring about the company's operations instead of just focusing on the gaming world.

Even though Wil acquired the Heibei Corporation and its subsidiary companies, last month, he hardly did anything other than changing the name to Ravens Tech.

He never attended a single meeting till now. Everything is being handled by the company's new CEO who is originally an executive vice president of Heibei's cloud and enterprise group, responsible for building and running the company's computing platforms.

It was same with Scarlet Group. Even though he was appointed as the chairman and by Late Mafia lord, and even created a whole new gaming company, Wil only visited both of the companies just once in the past two months.

Storm, the new CEO; and Jordon, who is the past CEO and the current President; are the ones who were looking after everything.

Now that Wil seemed like he's ready to take charge, Silver decided to support him the most of his ability. However, there's just one thing he didn't get it. Why is Wil interested in the assignments of the Wular city's branch?

Silver expressed his doubt without keeping it to himself.

Wil simply responded with, "let's talk later." Since Wil doesn't intend to explain it now, Silver decided to wait for it.

Parting away with Silver, Wil took a cab to the Hotel Greenpark. Meanwhile, an SUV is following him from a distance. They are originally the employees of the city's branch who are waiting outside.

Even though Wil refused the bodyguards, Silver still made a call before they get on the plane. After the kidnapping incident, Silver always kept two teams, one to protect Wil, and the other for his mom and her family.

Even now, one team followed Aster and the others while the other stayed back to wait for Silver's signal. Once they go the signal and the plate number, they started to follow him until he reached the hotel safely.

Upon reaching the hotel, he didn't meet either of the families and directly went to his room to rest.

Meanwhile, Mia and Scarlet are enjoying the view of the bustling city from the balcony of the thirty-fifth floor.

Looking at the silent Mia, her mother said, "surely, you must have been shocked by the recent events, right?"

After reaching the hotel, Scarlet realized that she never got the chance to ask about Mia's feelings. Previously, all she cared about Rey's. Now that they were alone, she also intended to ask about her first impression of Wil.

Instead of answering her, Mia looked at her and asked in return, "Mom, do you really think he's interested to live with us?"

"Eh?" Scarlet was taken aback by the unexpected question. "Why do you ask that? Of course, he is. Wil was the one who proposed to live with us, you know."

"I'm not a kid anymore, mom. I know how much does it cost to own a private jet. And I looked up online regarding the room we are staying in. For just one night, they are charging 512 dollars per room. He's a bit too rich and seems like he grew up in a completely different world than ours.

I still don't understand how you were able to live in two different types of the world but I don't think he can adjust to our house even if we try to adjust to his lifestyle.

Upon hearing the words of her 13-year-old daughter, Scarlet finally realized that she's no longer a little girl. She felt like Mia is far matured than she expected.

So, not intending to treat her like a little girl anymore, Scarlet said, "Do you know why I have left the world where I can get anything I want?"

Mia shook her head and curiously looked at her mother.

Scarlet then said, "It's because I was born into a middle-class family and was used for simple and peaceful life that was filled with freedom.

As you know, my ex-husband is super rich, and the consequences for marrying him is to live a life filled with worries, lack of privacy, lack of freedom, sleepless nights, etc... 

Everywhere I go, there would be dozens of bodyguards with guns around. It suffocated me very much. Adding on top of that, my late ex-husband would be so busy that sometimes, he returns home once a week.

It would only worry me more. I would often think that whether it is so important to have money and power that you had to put your and your family's life at risk for your wrongdoings?

At that time, all I thought is to get away from such hell. I thought I did right because I found my happiness with your father.

But, it isn't true."

Scarlet shook her head and looked at Mia. "All of them are just excuses. The reality is that I no longer loved Philip. That's why, no matter what he did, I only saw faults in him. I just wanted to get away from him even if I had to part with my child.

I regretted that I never tried to fight for Wil's custody and gave up very soon… My selfishness is the result that my son had to grow up without the love of a parent."

As tears welled up in her eyes, Mia grabbed her mom's hand. It was the first time she saw her mother is acting this way.

Realizing that she had spoken too much than necessary, Scarlet forced herself to calm down and said, "Don't worry about the things that you can't do anything about it. You just need to be yourself and try to treat him just like how you treat Rey. If he really considers you like family, then, he will reciprocate the same. Then, the difference in lifestyles wouldn't matter anymore."

Mia nodded vigorously.