- Midday - Seafood Restaurant -

"Luan, do you already know who you want to recruit?" Eating parmigiana filet mignon, Elias asked as soon as he finished chewing.

"Yes, some of them." Luan handed him a folder containing some people's files. In the files there was detailed information on 20 people, be it financial or even personal. The files in the folder contained privileged information that only Luan knew. This was because it was information that he remembered from his previous life, besides, he also researched more about them and put current information.

Elias put the food down and started reading the files. After finishing reading, he said confusedly, "Although three or four look promising, the others don't look like anything special. Why did you choose them?"

"Different reasons, but the main thing is their loyalty," Luan said without explaining.

"Okay, I believe your judgment." Elias realized that Luan knew more, however, Luan did not want to speak, so he did not force him. "I will try to recruit them as soon as possible."

"Make sure it's done. For now, we will only recruit these 20," Luan said, "I want loyal people. We don't need to be in such a hurry now! 20 is enough for the time being. Later we can find new people. Besides, there are some people that I am watching but I still don't know if I can trust."

"I understand. So, I'm going now." Elias stood up and held out his right hand to shake Luan's hand.

"Okay, call me if you need anything," Luan said goodbye to him.

"Yes, I will." Nodding to Ingrid, who had been sitting next to Luan while quietly eating her meal, Elias said, "Sister-in-law, have a good day." He then turned and left the restaurant's private room.

"You too." Ingrid smiled as she watched him leave.

Luan turned and looked at Ingrid after Elias left. "Still hungry?"

"A little," she said as she wiped her mouth with her napkin.

"Then we'll continue eating." Luan sat down again and helped himself to a glass of wine. Despite needing to work afterward, this would not be able to affect his psychological and judgment as he could easily get rid of the effects of alcohol.

"Do you want some?" Luan offered.

"No, thank you." Ingrid lifted the glass of strawberry juice and rejected the offer.

"Okay." Luan did not insist and drank the wine alone while eating.

Ingrid, who was eating, took a piece of fish and said, "Luan, try this, it's delicious."

"Yes." Luan nodded and was fed some of the fish by her. Chewing, he swallowed and said as he looked at her, "Delicious."

Ingrid put her hand on her chin and looked at him, licking her lips in a natural way, which was very seductive, and asked in her soft and charming voice, "Mm... Why do I think you're not talking about the fish?"

Luan looked at her without blinking, but his pupils widened a little when he heard that question. His silence made Ingrid uneasy, and his red eyes, staring at her, made her body warm up. Luan said nothing at all; he just stared at her, but it made her heart beat faster.

Luan's voice came moments later, sounding like the devil's whisper, "You look delicious to me."

'Damn it!' Ingrid cursed in her mind. Although she had already expected it, when it came, it hit her right in the heart. She wanted to provoke him but ended up being provoked.

*

"That playboy Luan Dimas has changed."

"Since he became a CEO, he hasn't caused a problem in the company until now."

"Anyway, he is very handsome."

"Now that he has become a better person, he doesn't look so bad, in fact, he looks much better than other men."

"I do not doubt that he will become the most coveted bachelor in Brazil."

"Wait, I saw him wear a wedding ring, it is it that he's dating?"

"There are rumors that his private secretary is his girlfriend; in fact, the ring she wears is the same as his. I had a chance to see it up close."

"So it's true, the two are dating."

Many women regretted hearing this, but they did not give up. After all, the girlfriend was not yet his wife.

(Author Note: Dating alliance in Brazil: This is usually the first jewel the couple exchanges for one purpose: to demonstrate love and fidelity through a material link. They represent a spontaneous and legitimate way for a couple to confirm their commitment.)

Luan and Ingrid were returning from lunch when they heard what was said. Ingrid, although she felt shy, in her heart she was shining; she was now seen as Luan's girlfriend. She also felt that the perverted looks she used to receive had now disappeared like smoke.

It was hard for a man to be brave enough to have ideas with CEO Luan's girlfriend, the girlfriend of the heir to the Dimas Corporation.

"Ingrid, come with me to my office, there is something I need to talk to you about," Luan told her as they walked through the company.

"Okay." Ingrid readily agreed.

The moment Luan and Ingrid entered Luan's office, Luan placed Ingrid against the wall.

*Gulp!*

Ingrid swallowed her saliva dry, and showed her tongue, and licked her lips nervously. Her cheeks went red.

Luan approached her inch by inch until he was only two inches away from her mouth, and then he kissed her.

After their lips parted, Luan smiled with satisfaction and said, "Okay, you can leave now."

Ingrid looked at him, dumbfounded. She turned and opened the office door. She was about to leave when she said, "Oh," as if she just remembered something. She said to Luan, "You know what's going on tonight, don't you?" 

"Yes, Banco Bradesco's birthday," Luan nodded.

On the anniversary of large companies being established like Bradesco, many figures from large companies come together. It was also a good opportunity to be able to associate with some of them and get some contracts and investments.

"In fact, Bradesco's birthday was yesterday, March 10, however, tonight on the 11th a party will be held only for the elites," Ingrid said.

"It will be in São Paulo," Luan said, "Call my mom and see if she has already prepared the private jet so we can go there later."

Ingrid said before leaving, "Yes, I will do that right now."

*

- 18:23 pm, Florianópolis, São Jose -

"Why Maria, why did you do this to me?" A drunk man murmured as he staggered through the streets of San Jose.

He fell to the floor with the sound of *Thud!* and was having trouble getting up.

Sitting on the road, the man thought about everything that had happened to him recently.

Recently, he had earned a lot of tip money at his place of employment. He intended to take his wife out for a romantic dinner, and then, along with their daughter, go on a vacation trip with the rest of the money.

However, he left the money with his wife, but then she... she ran away with the money, leaving him and his daughter behind. Moments later, he discovered that she had a lover and already wanted to part with her husband. Now with the money, although it wasn't that much, it was enough for her to get away with her lover.

He also lost all the savings they were making to buy a house and get out of rent. Everything went downhill after that. He loved his wife so much, so he ended up leaving his daughter with his mother and went out to drink...

A woman passed by the man, but suddenly stopped walking. She turned and said, "Sebastian?"

The woman had blond hair and wore cheap clothes, but as simple as her clothes were, this woman in her 30s was very charming and elegant.