Before they hung up, Grace asked one last question, her tone playful yet curious. "So, what's next after the store? Any plans for world domination?"
John chuckled, leaning back against the headboard, feeling the warmth of their conversation fill the room. "Well, you know me," he said, his voice laced with mischief. "World domination has always been the plan for me so far. Once I finish with this store, I'll have my hands in more pies than I can count."
Grace giggled. "Oh, really? And what makes you such..., hmm?"
John's tone grew more serious, but still playful. "Let's just say I've got a little extra help now with you people around me," he said cryptically, his mind swirling with the system's recent rewards. 'I've been… evolving. My business instincts, my vision, even my ability to detect who's got my back and who doesn't—it's all levelled up. I'm playing the game on a whole different level now.'
