197 Members of Chrono Reserves (2/2)

Should be any day now. I am still waiting since it would trigger some dominos. Some huge ass dominos that will definitely crush a lot of people. Senators, mostly.

Being a known member of Chrono Reserves does make me a target for the United States Government, and they certainly have grabbed several members in the past, but only to slap them some fines about tax evasions.

This is because most members of Chrono Reserves are rich and powerful, and I am probably the richest and most powerful. Good target for the United States, all things considered.

It always tax evasions that lands people like me in jail. It never the thing that I did because there is no evidence whatsoever. If there is, they will be dead soon. Or being mind-swiped.

Hydra still kills a lot of people just to make sure, however.

The dead do not talk, at least normally.

Everything is an exception to me with the powers and authorities at my control.

Anyway, wealth and status are not the things that help people becomes members of Chrono Reserves, but it does contribute due to how the invitation system works. One has to be invited to be a member, as there is no other way, normally.

Even so, invited candidates will have to wait in line until there is a spot open within the memberships due to the number of members allowed per country.

Probably more correctly to say continent instead of country since countries aren't really a thing under the domination of Hydra Imperium.

That is the future of the human race, at least in this iteration.

But regardless of which country the members are actually from, there can never be more than a total of 999 members of Chrono Reserves per continent.

North America does have exactly 1000 members due to me, but I am not really considered a member technically. I haven't met a single member so far because there is no reason to, at least not previously.

I have to now since Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are members. They don't know that yet, so it will a good surprise for them. Members should help each other, especially in time of need.

”There is no need for that, Mr. Maxwell.”

George speaks up and gestures his hands despite really wanting to take my money, but that big brain of his cells me my friendship worth a lot more. It certainly is.

Priceless actually, but that is not what on his mind.

It is due to my wealth, as all members of Chrono Reserves have unlimited funds at their disposal. But unlike me, they will have to pay everything they borrow back with some interest. Nevertheless, being able to invest in anything and everything without having the funding in the first place is very generous.

Extremely generous to people who can use their brain even if a little. Someone like George.

Too bad, I don't like him very much since he values money above everything else.

A complete contrast to me, who see money simply as a mean to an end, not that I will spend it without a single thought. I try not to whenever possible.

”No, I insist, Mr. Collins. I recall reading somewhere that it is $2,700 per student. Adding on things like foods, uniforms, events and amenities, I think $5,000 should suffice.”

I response and wrote the number on the cheque before signing it with a simple signature M.M.

Despite its simplicity, no one dares to forge my signature within Hydra or Shield or at any organizations that is aware of who I am. Doing so is basically asking to be tortured.

The same goes for Terra Entertainment, but I am not sure since I do sign a lot of document every single day. Like hundreds of them, as everything actually requires my approval, at least for now.

I just want everything to run smoothly or as smoothly as possible.

George accepts the cheque before making sure it is valid. He is actually more busy checking the Golden Emblem in the corner of the cheque itself since it is the first time that he has seen it so clearly.

”Oh, before I forget, Mr. Collins. Your daughter passes me an envelope earlier in the hallway. I believe it is a letter from your wife.”

I interrupt his thought by handing him the envelope. I didn't open it to see what is inside, but from its weight and size, it is probably a letter. A divorce letter mostly likely from what his history.

”I apologize for my daughter using you a courier, Mr. Maxwell. She shouldn't have.”

George accepts the letter with a smile and puts it in his desk. He also put my cheque into there to have a look at it later. It should be good, considering it is from me. He can cash it anywhere, not necessarily at Chrono Reserves itself.

”No need to apologize. I was taking her to school alongside with a few of her friends.”

I response with a smile.

”Is that so? Her mother is probably too busy spending my money to take her herself. At least you don't have a wife to deal with, right Mr. Maxwell?”

George comments before chuckling.

I purse my lips, telling him that I don't like him insulting my wife. My very dead wife. My very fake and very dead wife. Still, it is the principle.

”I shouldn't have said that. Sorry. Anyway, there are some forms to be filled for your daughter to enroll here at my school, Mr. Maxwell. I can fill them out for you if you liked. Of course, I need some personal information from you for that.”

George speaks up and place a form in front of me.

I look at the form for a moment before time comes to a standstill. I have a quick look through the form before deciding it should be fine.

”Very well, Mr. Collins. What do you need to know about me?”

I question, humoring him.

”Nothing out of the ordinary, Mr. Maxwell. It is all standard stuff, just a bit of information about your family and where you work.”

George responses and takes out a notepad.

Since the form is quite long, he wouldn't have time to do it right now. The same as me since I do have a company to run. Well, not really since I could just send a clone for the job since Lexi wouldn't try to screw it during work hours.

”Unfortunately, I don't have time. It is a working day after all, but no worry, I have filled out everything that you need to know to fill that form for me. It isn't the first time someone fills out form for me, Mr. Collins.”

I tell him before handling over another envelope. I had Legion wrote it up for me, perfectly mimicking my handwriting. I did have a look before giving it to George just in case, but Legion did a good job with Selene.

”Well, that is easy then. I will have a look and if there is anything else, I will contact you, Mr. Maxwell.”

George responses and accepts the envelope.

”Please do. My phone number is on the front. Thank you for seeing me on such short notice.”

I response and get off the seat.

”No. No. Not at all.”

George responses before picking up the phone to talk to the receptionist outside. The woman is more like his sex-assistant from my understanding. Strange. It feels oddly strange. Something amiss here.

”Emma. Mr. Maxwell will be heading out now. Please send in the next person.”