Chapter 35

"it seems everything's been settled, then will take our leave." said officer Johnson.

"I'll give you a one week deadline, better give us the money or else!" Arden and his gang left as well after threatening Gian for the last time.

the employees groaned as they slowly stood up and cursed at the gangsters.

"tch! those violent b*stards and those corrupt b*stards to hell with all them!"

"f*ck this I'm out!"

Gian walked in to his employees and apologize and started calming everyone to soothe the situation.

"everyone, I-i'm sorry."

Gian's face darkened as he apologized to everyone and then he spoke.

"everyone can take their leave for now, I'll try to find a solution for this and call everyone again in a week. I'm really sorry."

after Gian apologized, he walked out of the place. his employees can see his sadness from the back, as he walks out.

Gian rode a cab and everyone cleaned the place and started taking their equipments before leaving as well.

Inside the cab, the driver that seems to be in his fifties, noticed that Gian has a grave expression and couldn't help but ask "are you alright, young man?"

Gian couldn't reply. until now his still thinking for a solution while facing the window.

Ahem Ahem

Gian who was very unfocused because of his current dilemma, was startled when the cab driver tried to grab his attention.

"ah I'm sorry what was that?"

the cab driver sigh and opened a conversation with him "name?"

"w-what?"

It seemed like Gian couldn't answer properly because of what's been weighing in his mind so the cab the driver asked again "I said what's your name, dumbass?!"

Gian scratch his right cheek and replied "ah something's been weighing on my mind, sorry I couldn't answer properly. I'm Gian"

the cab driver sneaked a peek on the mirror and replied "well Gian, I'm ben. people around here calls me uncle ben. now lad what seems to be your problem? hmm"