C341 The Coaches

When Sarah and Samantha arrived at Ben's old warehouse, they found him already hard at work. Ben was inside with four young men, clearing out old boxes and moving pieces of equipment that had been left untouched for years. Dust filled the air, and the warehouse looked nothing like the club he had imagined it would become. The moment Ben noticed his sisters walking in, he stopped. “Why are you two here?” he asked, looking surprised. “When did you arrive?”

Sarah smiled. “We came to help.” Ben's eyes immediately went to Sarah's stomach. “Sister, you're pregnant. You need to be careful. Don't work too hard.” Sarah laughed softly. “Don't worry about me. Samantha and I are shareholders now, remember? We can't expect you to do everything yourself.” Samantha nodded. “Exactly. If we're going to invest in the club, we should at least help you get it started.” Ben smiled. “Thank you.” For a moment, he simply watched the two women begin moving boxes. Then he remembered something his mother had said earlier about helping repair the relationship between the family members.

A small smile appeared on his face. "Perhaps things were finally beginning to change." He quickly returned to work. For the next hour, the three siblings worked alongside the four young men. They cleared old equipment, moved furniture, and opened several windows to let the fresh air into the building. Eventually, Sarah wiped the sweat from her forehead. “Okay, I think that's enough for today.” Samantha laughed. “I agree. We still have Chris waiting for us.” Ben nodded. “Go. I'll finish things here.” The two women said goodbye before leaving the warehouse.

When Sarah and Samantha returned to Lucia Goods, The boxes of weapons had been opened, and we were arranging everything carefully. Laura was sweating "These guns are heavy. Chris laughed "That because you are weak." Sarah immediately joined us. “What are you all doing?” “We're organizing everything before the training begins,” I answered. Samantha picked up one of the boxes. “This is going to take a while.” We continued working. Before long, the morning had disappeared, and lunchtime was approaching.

A knock suddenly came from the door. Faith entered. “Director.” Alicia looked up. “Yes?” Faith hesitated for a moment before continuing. “There are about a dozen men outside. They said they came to see their boss.” Alicia's expression changed. She exchanged a glance with me. “So they really found out.” I frowned. “Found out about what?” Sarah looked at Alicia as well. “What are you two talking about?” Alicia simply smiled. “Let's go and welcome them.” She reached for the Gold and Diamond dagger and carefully carried it with her.

Chris immediately noticed. “Sister, are you hiding things from me now?” Laura laughed. “Chris, you're always complaining.” Everyone laughed as we followed Alicia out of the training hall. Outside the building, several black luxury vehicles were parked near the entrance. Their presence immediately attracted attention. Employees who had been heading toward lunch slowed down. Some whispered to one another while others openly stared at the vehicles. Nobody seemed to know who had arrived.

Then the doors of the vehicles opened. Ten men stepped out. They were dressed neatly in black, but there was something intimidating about their presence. They didn't speak much. They simply stood together near the entrance, waiting. The employees kept their distance. Nobody wanted to approach them. A few minutes later, Alicia and I walked out of the building. Sarah, Samantha, Chris, and Laura followed behind us. The moment the ten men saw Alicia, their expressions changed. They stared at her carefully. There was something familiar about her face.

Something that reminded them of someone they had known for years. Then their eyes fell upon the dagger in her hand. Gold and Diamond. For a moment, nobody moved. Then, almost simultaneously, all ten men dropped to their knees. “Madam.” The single word echoed across the entrance. Everyone froze. The employees stared in disbelief. Even the people who had been whispering moments earlier were completely silent. The intimidating men who had arrived in expensive vehicles were now kneeling before Alicia.

Someone quickly pulled out a phone and took a photograph. Within minutes, the picture was already being shared among the employees. Our Director is really powerful. Someone even posted it online. Chris stared at the kneeling men. “Brother, who are these people?” Sarah looked equally confused. “There are so many but why they are calling Alicia madam?” Laura's eyes widened. “They look terrifying.” Samantha remained silent, trying to understand what was happening. I shook my head. “I don't know either. My wife didn't tell me anything.”

Alicia looked at the ten men. “Why are you making such a big scene?” She glanced around at the crowd that had gathered. “Please, stand up.” The men immediately obeyed. They rose to their feet and waited for her next instruction. Alicia turned toward the building. “Come with me.” The ten men followed her without hesitation. As we walked inside, I noticed that many employees were following us as well. I leaned closer to Alicia. “It seems like more people are becoming interested in what we're doing.” She smiled. “Apparently.”

Laura whispered to Samantha. “Those men look scary who are they.” Samantha responded loudly "I don't know either I am also scared." We all laughed quietly. When we returned to the training hall, we were surprised by how many employees had followed us. Almost the entire group had gathered inside. Their attention immediately went to the weapons arranged across the tables. Several people stared at them nervously. The officers who had come earlier were also surprised by the sudden crowd. They exchanged confused looks but remained professional.

Alicia stepped forward. “Everyone, may I have your attention?” The room gradually became quiet. Conversations stopped one after another until everyone was looking at her. Alicia turned toward the ten men. She studied them for a moment before asking, “Did my grandfather tell you why I asked you to come here?” The man standing at the front stepped forward. “Yes, Madam.” He glanced briefly at the others before continuing. “He told us that you needed our assistance in building and training your army.” The room immediately became silent again.

The officers exchanged uneasy glances. Several employees looked at one another. "An army?" It was clear that many of them had not expected to hear those words. Alicia, however, remained calm. She looked at the ten men. “Then please introduce yourselves.”