ROUGE

BEFORE STORM🌪️

Here is the next chapter of the book you guys have been looking forward to.
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Tony stood in his big house's fancy hall, looking around at all the fancy stuff. The shiny marble floors and sparkling chandeliers made everything look really posh. He turned to his helper, Kenta, who was standing there paying attention.

"Is everything ready, Kenta?" Tony asked, sounding like he was in charge.

Kenta, wearing a nice suit, nodded firmly. "Yes, sir. We're all set to do what needs to be done when you say so."

Tony felt satisfied with that. He thought for a moment about what to do next. "Good. If you see Waan, tell her to come see me right away."

Kenta said okay and bowed respectfully. "Sure thing, sir. I'll let her know right away."

Tony was set on bringing his son back home. He realized being nice wouldn't work, so he gathered his men to make a plan. They intended to catch his son when he couldn't escape and bring him back home. He will have to agree, knowing that he doesn't have many options. If successful, he would be back under Tony's control.
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In the busy atmosphere of the garage, with everyone focused on the upcoming race, Babe found himself lost in thoughts of his time with Charlie. He couldn't shake this unfamiliar feeling stirring inside him. Confused, he tried to push those thoughts aside, reminding himself of his long-standing crush on Way. However, before he could dwell further, his thoughts were interrupted by Alan calling out to him, bringing him back to the present moment amidst the hustle and bustle of race preparations.

Alan: "Babe, everything alright? You seem a bit distracted during practice."

Babe: "Yeah, Phi, just feeling a bit stressed about the race, that's all."

Alan: "Understandable. Just make sure you take care of yourself."

Babe: "Will do, Phi. By the way, I haven't seen Charlie around the garage lately. Where's he been?"

Alan: "He's busy looking for an internship."

Babe: "Couldn't he do the internship here? Why look elsewhere?"

Alan: "Well, my little brother wants to gain experience outside of family business. And he thinks he won't learn as much here."

Babe: "I see. Hope he finds one soon. We could use more help around here. Have you advertised any job vacancies?"

Alan: "Actually, one of Charlie's friends named Jeff will be interning with us soon. And I've asked Way to make a job vacancy poster."

Babe: "Got it. When does Jeff start?"

Alan: "He's coming for an interview tomorrow. Anyway, I've got some work to attend to. See you in the evening."

After Alan walked away, Babe found himself at a loss, unsure of what to do next. Feeling unsettled about his conflicting emotions, he decided it might be best to confide in Way, his trusted friend. Determined, he set off in search of Way, navigating through the busy garage.

As he made his way through the maze of cars and tools, Babe's thoughts swirled with uncertainty. However, before he could locate Way, he spotted Pete entering the garage. Pete's arrival caught Babe's attention, with a small smile he walked towards Pete.

Babe couldn't resist teasing Pete as he approached, unable to resist the opportunity for some light-hearted banter. "What brings the CEO of Beyond Group to X-Hunter? Is it for the boyfriend or the work?" he quipped with a playful tone.

Pete chuckled, "Actually, it's work this time. The young master of X-Hunter applied for an internship at Beyond Group, so I thought I'd discuss it with Alan."