17 Sometimes You Need To Take Step Back In Order To Move Forward!

Time passed and the condition of Neo's body improved slowly. The week later he finally woke up.

"My body feels like shit. The next time I won't rush into my enemies like an idiot." When he finished the sentence door opened and Aron went into the room

"Our sleeping princess finally woke up. Welcome back among the living, Neo!" Aron was happy that Neo woke up. It wasn't only gratitude during, all the time spent on observing Neo creating miracles time after time. He started to look up to him.

"How long I was out?"

"More than a week. We thought you won't wake up."

"Did you discover who is responsible for the attack and all this mess?" He didn't remember clearly what happened during that day. High stimulation and previous life regrets make him go berserk. It wasn't funny at all.

"No. The state you left them in. It's impossible to interrogate them and get any information."

"The state I left them? What do you mean ?"

"Missing Limbs and other body parts. You left them barely alive but you made sure that they won't die of bleeding. When any one of them is conscious long enough, he asks for death."

"I don't remember much from that day. So you cannot get any information from them? I will go and do it myself." He tried to stand up however his body couldn't handle any physical actions yet.

"ARGHHH." It wasn't long before he lost any interest in standing up.

"Don't move! Your body is not ready for walking yet. You are lucky to be alive and you want to push your luck further."

"OK... I cannot take care of this. Any other events when I was out?"

"Besides Reis losing his position in the family, nothing happened."

"What do you mean? He was leader and family was prospering under his leadership."

"Hmm. I don't know. Reis doesn't want to talk about it either."

(Bullshit. I already had to smooth start. In this state, embarking on the martial road is impossible. Let's focus on my current problems! My problems? The same mistake over and over again. I can share my burdens with people I trust!)

"Aron do you have any idea. What should we do in this situation? We lost everything..."

Aron looked at Neo and said.

"It is just money. As long, we are alive. I am sure that we can earn more!"

These words were full confidence and belief in Neo's abilities.

"You are right! It was my mistake from the beginning. As saying goes: Haste makes waste! Call Reis! I want to talk to him!" Neo became excited and almost stood up. Luckily, he stopped himself.

The Aron didn't wait and rushed out of the room. He felt that Neo was going to create another miracle, so he became more motivated than ever.

A few minutes later. Aron brought the Reis to his room.

"I am happy that you are alive, my friend!" Reis said with sincerity, although his face was pale from problems that his family made him face.

"You are a businessman, Reis! I called you here, to give you another proposition!" Neo got straight to the point. They weren't in hurry, yet he wanted to know Reis resolve.

"Although, you are not young anymore! You have great ambition and your economic sense is sharp. Your business empire was stolen from you! Do you want to stand and watch them, mocking and humiliating you? I want to give you the opportunity to take all of this back and be part something greater than a small family business! Everything depends on you! DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS CHANCE OR BECOME SMALL MERCHANT FOR REST OF YOUR LIFE?"

Neo gave a motivation speech because he wanted to ignite battle will in this man.

(All depends on him now. I can push forward my plans without him. There are many merchants that can take his place.)

"Tell me, Reis. What's your choice? Are you going to fight for a better future or not?" Neo looked straight into Reis' eyes with the intimidating look and waited for his response.

"I agree, there is nothing to lose anyway. They robbed me, humiliated and what's most important betrayed me. I was ready to give up my life for this family. Good, I didn't do it, I would die in vain. I don't have a family anymore. The only family left on this world is my son."

"Good. I want you to sign the stronger contract. This contract will never allow you to reveal any of my secrets. Are you still in?"

"I lost everything, the only way to come back is a risk even more!"

It was a success, Reis didn't want to give up yet.

"You won't regret this decision!" Neo didn't waste any more time, so they moved to make a master-servant contract.

A sometime later.

"Good that you bought this mansion. We will renovate it slowly. They left you some business in town and this villa. That's good! It's more than enough for the beginning!"

"Let's plan our next step. Hmmm. Any thoughts?" Neo had some vision in his mind, however, if Reis was going to be his follower, he needed to show his worth. The problems in the future will be more complicated than this case.

"We need to hide you and Aron. My family is greedy and you are the goose that lays golden eggs. They won't let you go!" He said his concern.

"Good, your reasoning didn't disappoint me. I and Aron need to die!"

These words sounded like crazy man talk, however, it was the best solution.

"I...do not understand..." Reis was confused and worried about his future. His expression revealed a trace of regret.

"Easy man! We won't die for real! It isn't hard to fake death. Do you have any trusted subordinates? We need someone out of suspicion to transport our "dead bodies" out of the villa."

His plan was brilliant and safe. Death of his will be explained to injuries. Many people saw him, in a half-dead state. As for Aron, it will be "suicide out of sorrow". Reis will explain that Neo was like a son to Aron, and he couldn't bear his death.

"I trust some of my men. There are few veterans that served me almost their entire life. Their entire families serve me and I trust them." He said with confidence.

"Good, very good! I need you to play the role of a destroyed man. I don't know, stop taking care of your appearance. We need to let them think that they won!"

"There is still one more thing. What about my son?" Reis asked with anxiety.