Dead and the living.

"Yes, he's perfect, got loads of money, stupid as fuck, I can manipulate him into anything," the middle-aged Mr. Reimann grabbed the air as if grabbing Alexander.

"So you're ready to sacrifice her life for it?" Jack asked, surveying the entire family gathered in the room. Jack asked, looking at the whole family in the room.

The entire family had their faces lowered; not a single one glanced at Jack.

"Yes, you're lucky; you don't have anything for me to use; otherwise, I'll be using you too. Ahaha, now let me give you some advice, for free, which is rare." The middle-aged man gestured for Jack to come closer.

"Between the dead and the living, there's only one thing that separates them; do you know what that is?" The middle-aged man asked Jack.

Jack shook his head; he didn't know what separates the dead and the living.

"Bullet, one bullet, so don't be the person who takes a bullet for stupidity; now then boy, run along." The middle-aged man didn't even bother to look at Jack; he just waved his hand to dismiss Jack.

Jack felt so humiliated that he wanted to punch this bastard, but looking around the bodyguards, who'll just burst him open with bullets if he shows a slight hostility.

Jack stood up and looked in Yana's direction, but she didn't look back at him, so he decided it wasn't worth it.

"I am in no position to help her; this crazy man will kill me. Let's just go back and think about it later." As Jack was considering his options and preparing to leave the room, he heard a voice from behind him.

"Boy, that Alexander has inherited 16 billion euros from his family. My daughter will inherit at least 6 billion euros from me, so in six years, if you can earn 6 billion euros, at least come back to me, and I'll marry her to you," Mr. Reimann said.

Jack looked into Mr. Reimann's eye, then smiled cheekily.

"So, if I earn 6 billion euros, I'll get to marry her?" Jack inquired.

"Yes, then you'll be somewhat equal to her in assets at least; I'll be sending her to China; studying there will maybe make her a little smarter; she'll get back here after six years, so you've got six years." Middle-aged Reimann pointed at his watch.

Jack smiled, then, giving a last glance at Yana, he left the room. As soon as he departed, the entire room fell into an even more eerie silence.

" Dad!! I don't think that's fair; Jack has maybe some million's; that's it; how can he get to 6 billion?" Yana approached her father, took a seat on the ground next to him, and rested her head on his lap.

"Don't worry, he'll manage. Otherwise, he doesn't deserve my daughter. Now that you've failed again? I've requested the president to pass you one last time so that you can go to China to study, but that's it; I can't request him anymore." Mr. Reimann patted Yana's head gently; the fierceness he was showing Jack was gone.

"I'll listen to you, father, but you've promised to marry me to Jack; I love him," Yana said cutely.

"I will judge his character. If he's worth it in these six years apart, I don't mind," Heinrich Reimann promised Yana with a smile.

Heinrich Reimann is a man of few words; some people also call him a cold-blooded murderer, and then there's also some who call him a German butcher. He had six brothers, but he inherited the whole estate for reasons unknown.

Jack, who was returning to his car, was actually lost; the castle was huge; he was also distracted by everything; he came to a funeral and got threatened; he lost his girlfriend, or did he?. Jack sighed with tiredness.

Jack then looked around to find someone to tell him where the fuck to go.

Jack randomly walked here and there, then opened a door. Inside the door, the room was completely dark and no one was present, so he simply closed it.

Jack then began to randomly open doors in the vast castle, which was mostly empty, until he stumbled upon a room that still had its light on.

Jack, filled with happiness, proceeded towards it and opened the door. He was not ready to see what was inside; even if he got three more chances, he wouldn't be ready to see something like this.

The little maid, who had accompanied him when he first entered the inner castle, was just standing there. There was a bed, and on top of that bed there was Alexander. He was doing something with a dog, and he was naked. Jack slowly closed the door and tried to fathom what the fuck he just saw.

After closing the door, Jack just wanted to run away, so he started to walk in a direction.

" Sir, Are you perhaps lost?" The little maid's voice echoed behind Jack.

Jack stopped, then stiffly looked back towards the little maid, who was just watching a horrendous scene without blinking.

"I...I am L...Lost," Jack stammered; he was actually scared of that dog fucker now.

"It's very common. Will you follow me, please?" The little maid smiled like nothing happened and walked opposite of Jack's direction.

"How...how old are you?" Jack wanted to ask this question for so long; how can someone this young work?

"Well, you don't ask a lady her age, but if you're concerned about me being underage, no, I am not underage; I am somewhere between twenty and thirty." The little maid, or you can say little-looking maid, replied to Jack.

"That...thing back there?"" Jack was still horrified.

"Yes, it's a common practice for Sir Alexander; he makes love to dogs; he takes permission from the dogs apparently, the little maid said without any hesitation.

"So, He takes permission; that's good." Jack sighed with relief, then realized, "Wait a minute." Jack said this stopped in his tracks.

"Yes, is there something the matter?" The little maid looked back to Jack; she was two steps ahead of him, so she also stopped.

"Did you just say he takes permission? Am I getting crazy, or you're being sarcastic?" Jack asked; he was getting mental trauma.

"Sir, let's continue to walk while we talk." The little maid started to walk again. Jack followed behind her; he didn't want to walk in on something like this.

"So, sir Alexander calls them 'bitches' and he has 10 of them; here only 'Rõse' can keep him company," Little Maid explained.

"That dog is called 'Rõse'?" Jack wanted to go bottom of this.

"Yes, she's his lover, so we're here; you see that light over there?" Little Maid gestured towards a far-off light.

Jack nodded his head; he could see the light.

"That's where your car is parked; just walk towards the light; you'll be there in no time. The little maid looked pleased with herself.

"Alright, I've got a bunch of questions." Jack was ready to ask several questions.

"No more questions; I am also tired. Just remember if someone calls you from the back by your name, don't look back, just walk straight." Little Maid slashed in front of her neck with her thumb finger.

Jack gulped; the castle was eerie and dark. With the thing this maid was saying, Jack sweated a little.

"Alright, young master, I'll see you around." Then the little maid ran away from Jack to the inner side of the castle.

" This! This maid is very bad," Jack mumbled, then walked towards the light maid, just pointed.

Jack, walking on the dark road, pulled out his phone and turned on his flash light.

The whole castle was as if empty; Jack looked sideways sometimes but kept his focus on the road and walked faster and faster.

The road seemed to be endless for Jack; he could even hear wind blowing past him.

Jack, who was almost running, then heard a whisper in his ear, 'Jack.' Hearing this almost running Jack just ran without looking back; he just ran for his life.

Coming towards the light as fast as he could, he saw his car. The open garage, which was filled with luxurious cars when he parked here first, was nowhere to be seen.

His car was only standing there alone. Jack ran towards it, then tapped on his key. The car unlocked as the indicator lights flashed. Jack went inside the car as fast as he could.

Rubbing his palms together because it's freezing cold inside, Jack turned the heater on, then he started to drive. After driving for 1 minute, he was at a crossroads; he didn't know which road led to the exit.

Jack didn't dare to get out of that car; just as he was about to put his hotel's address on the navigation bar, he heard the whisper again, 'Take right.'

Jack experienced goosebumps due to the sensation right next to his ear. Jack's hand trembled; he wanted to grab a handgun, but there was none.

Out of options. Jack turned to look at his back, and seeing what was behind him scared him shitless.