Chapter 3: His savior
Gustave approached him. "The doctor is on the way," he said seriously.
"Hmm." Augustine nodded and went into the study. He stood by the floor-to-ceiling window and looked out, the rain intensifying. Pulling out a cigar, he lit it up with a lighter, sucking the smoke and blowing it out.
Gustave stood beside him and asked grimly, "Do you know who she is?" He paused, waiting for his reply. But Augustine was silent.
"She is Anne Clair," Gustave added, "Denis's girlfriend. You shouldn't be entangled with her. You should focus on your plan."
Augustine was still quiet. He dragged the smoke deeply and kept it inside his mouth before letting it out slowly.
"You have just come back from abroad after ten years," Gustave reminded. "Your attention should be on expanding the business and retribution."
Augustine's jaw clenched and unclenched, his eyes darkening.
In his past life, he had met an accident the day he had returned from abroad, crippling him. Later, he learned that his uncle and cousin had tampered with his car, causing the accident. Because of the tragedy, Anne died, and he was imprisoned. He had suffered endlessly in jail, losing his life eventually.
But he was reborn. This time, he would not let those who conspired against him go unpunished.
"I don't forget anything," he said coldly. "My goal has nothing to do with Anne. She is the woman who saved me from those kidnappers in the past. I owe her. Anything I do for her will be considered less compared to her favor."
Gustave fell silent. He knew about that incident, but he didn't know Anne was the girl who had helped Augustine back then.