SWNOVELXO Chapter 10: Chapter 10: Ponder and Greed
I asked Cortana about the possibility that this was a transformer. "Cortana, is it possible that there are transformers in this world?"
"Sorry master but I have no such information, you have only connected me for a short time on the internet, and I have not seen any news of them existing." Ajentt, though about what she said and it would be best not to know, the less he knows, the less problems he will have.
Making his way inside, he placed all his grocery shoppings at the back, hopped in and drove away.
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Ajentt drove away, wanting to take care of his money problem.
Unnoticed by Ajentt, Fox was tailing him, spying on his every move.
Calling Sloan, she gave a report. "He went out shopping and did a makeover, possibly changing himself for the better, is what I could see."
"Well, that's fine and all, at least he's coming out of his shell, only he can get rid of Cross. A little bit of money lost is nothing for the Fraternity. Keep an eye on him, once he's done with all his business, he will come back." Sloan simply stated before hanging up. 'Spend as much as you want, it's merely a small sum compared to the entirety of the Fraternity.'
Ajentt drove to a nearby computer shop, putting his finger on the usb, he had Cortana access the internet and see for any news about stark. Quite a baffling situation, the news is only filled with Stark's incoming return back to US soil.
"Thanks my lucky stars, It wasn't that long since I saw news of him being kidnapped, and now he's coming back, my fortune will be secured." Ajentt just giggled at the happy coincidence.
Cortana suddenly chimed in. "I suggest opening a stock account soon and transferring all the money, before the meeting with the Fraternity and losing everything."
"Easy, I used to be an account manager, even though I mostly used your help to do my work, it's not like I don't have skills of my own." Ajentt simply replied to Cortana with a bit of smugness.
"The Fraternity should have someone watching my current account. It would be best for me to open a new one and use that to open the stock market." He frowns at the situation, and what he needs to do. "It's best to go to a stock exchange, physical Certificates are still the most reliable form from getting digitally stolen."
After getting all the information he needs, he makes his way to his car, upon reaching the car and starting it, Cortana informs him of a stalker. "An SUV had been staying near you for far too long. The first record of its appearance was when you left work."
Ajentt just sighed at the situation. "Don't worry about them. I knew they would be following me. Now that I'm spending money like crazy, it would only be a sign of good news for them. Once they think that I've changed and firmed my resolve, would I be willing to take the bait into their trap. But keep tabs on them to prevent any accidents.
I should have brought that pistol with me. My stupidity in trying to follow the script of the movie." Ajentt regretted it a little, but what's done is done, He was still an ordinary person, he has no skills in hiding a weapon and he simply has no license to be carrying one.
He put his new car on drive and went on his way with the SUV on his tail.
Reaching the Stock Exchange, He opened a new account and deposited a Hefty sum to be used at the right moment as a physical stock to be kept with him. Then he went to a nearby bank and withdrew nearly all the money as cash, leaving him near penniless on his account.
With the cash in hand, and the risk of it being stolen digitally being nigh impossible, he now has a problem on where to use this money, but in the end decided to just hide it for now till he thinks of something.
In the SUV following our MC. "Fox, update on your end? I just received notification that his bank account had just made a large withdrawal of nearly all the money." Sloan told Fox.
"He went to a Stock Exchange and then the Bank." replied Fox.
"That's quite an unexpected development, but he is an accountant after all. Very well, continue the surveillance till a replacement arrives. Good work." Sloan closes the call. 'He may be an accountant, but he is still a layman. To invest in stock is not a short term goal but a long one, and the possibility of losing it all is high, unless of course he has info on something nobody knows. It's quite impossible for someone without connections to know anything, he will soon lose it all and come knocking on our doors.'
Ajentt satisfied his appetite in a nice local restaurant before returning back to the library.
Going to a computer, he searched up news of Stark industries and any updates on Tony Stark and the stocks. "Hey Cortana, when do you think the stock price would be at it's lowest?"
"According to the data currently sorted, Stock prices will start to increase upon the death of Obadiah Stane, and the revelation of Iron Man." Cortana informs.
"And? Any more accurate information on how low it will go?" Ajentt ask, hoping for more information without worry and know how much he could gain from this investment.
"Unfortunately, there is no exact data on the price of the Stark Industries Stock on any data currently sorted. Isn't what I gave you enough though? Any other person would leverage this information to the maximum and gain a massive future profit." Cortana teases Ajentt.
Ajentt just sighs at Cortana's teasing. "I really do wonder if you're an AI or a woman reincarnated as an AI to assist me." Cortana says nothing with that comment as Ajentt just continues on to ponder and look at relevant data of Stark Industries.
"I may have a few million, but knowing about the world i'm in and the guarantee of a massive return on this investment, it would be best if I can borrow 'steal' more money for an even more massive return, but where can I get more money from?" Ajentt ponders on the problem to quench his greed when Cortana gives a simple word. "Fraternity"
Eyes growing wide. He snaps his fingers and ponders on the idea, "That's right, Fraternity has a long history, and such assassination business should generate lots of money, even this few millions they put in my account is nothing compared to their wealth."
"You really are such an idiot, what will you do without me, at least you're smart enough to figure it out with just one word." Cortana teases again which tick Ajentt a little but decides to ignore it.
'Now how will I go around and borrow money from them.' Remembering that he was being followed by one of the members, he logged off the computer and erased any search data he had done before proceeding out of the library and heading to an SUV that had been following him.
Fox, seeing him approaching, did not hide her intention and drop down the window. "So? Have you figured out what you're going to do?"
"So nice to see you around, don't tell me you've been following me to protect me from the killer? That touches my heart knowing you see me as something special." Ajentt says so as he gets close to the SUV, leans in on the door and smiles at Fox.
"We are indeed protecting you and yes you are special, you are the only one who could kill that man after we are done training you, you saw it that night with what you did to that fly." Fox did not rebuke and said so in a matter of fact tone.
Ajentt just smiles as he gets direct on why he approached her.
"I need more money, there is a stock I wish to invest that is guaranteed to give a return. So I'm here to ask if I can borrow some more?"