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The Girl Who Embodies the Hope of the Future – Part 02

Then suddenly, La Guardia turned serious. “Your grandmother was too weak to thrive in the New World.” Her gaze was terrifying. “A company is like a giant beast that just keeps growing in size. It cannot stay the same. It’s a monstrous entity that will decline if it stops growing. And that is exactly what the Bluecandy conglomerate is. Take a good look at my magnificent figure, young buck. I am the new economic power of the New World itself. The goddess of coin! My unwavering faith in money has continued to bring me good luck. I am unbeatable. I guarantee you, boy, those bullets will never hit me.”

“Wh-What?!”

“Go ahead and take the shot, kiddo.” La Guardia’s eyes widened, glinting. “You’re the one who’s going to die!”

The wind gusted, tousling La Guardia’s silvery, weathered hair. She raised her bony hands toward the ceiling, striking a dramatic pose reminiscent of