Six

Grandfather Ashley looked at Jake's little old phone and frowned. 

“Dear son, you can't be using that phone.”

He opened his drawers and brought out a brand new phone which was also the latest model.

“Manage this for a while please. I will ask Richard to send your phone to you in a few hours.”

Jake stared at the phone, his mouth shaped an O and he couldn't even say a word. 

“Sir.. Grandfather, you mean, this phone, is mine?”

He had only seen this phone on billboards along the streets where it was placed for advertisement. Back then, he admired it and quickly took his mind off it for he knew he would never be able to afford it. 

“Yes, but it's just for a moment. Your own phone will be ready before tomorrow ends.”

“Thank you so much, grandfather…” he began.

“Oh no! There's no need to thank me. It's all yours. And you deserve even more to compensate you for all the years you spent outside your home. That reminds me, you will be needing a lot of things. You are a Fredrick and must dress, behave and act like one. You will be needing a house, cars, change of wardrobe and a lot more. I'll…”

A knock on the door interrupted him. 

“Come in.”

Richard entered and bowed before him. 

“Master, the platinum card is here.”

He took out a wrapped envelope and handed it to Ashley who in turn gave it to Jake. 

“Open it.”

Jake obeyed and tore it open with utmost care. A glittering black platinum card came to light. The words,

‘Conglomerate

Fredrick group of companies.’

were imprinted boldly on both sides of the card. And at the bottom was his name, 

‘Young master Frederick’

“That's your platinum card and it's limitless,” Grandfather Ashley explained to Jake and turning to Richard, he said,

“Jake will be needing a car. Take him to the garage, let him choose any one of them. Afterwards, I think he can go and see the estates that are around here, what do you think, son? Do you want to check out some of the estates around us here?”

Jake nodded, too shocked and excited to speak. 

“Good. You will go with Richard to the garage for a car. Anything you need, son, anything at all, feel free to get or or let me know whatever it is. I'm here for you, okay?”

“Okay. Thank you so much, grandfather.”

“Don't mention, my dear son.”

With that, Jake and Richard stepped out of the study. They got to the garage in no time and Jake was amazed by what he saw. There were so many luxury cars, from top automobile companies, including the ones under his conglomerate. Some of these cars were cars that he had seen only in movies and some that these very rich men drove.

As he looked around him, utterly impressed and mesmerised by what he saw, Richard called out to him. 

“Don't get too impressed, young master. All these ones are not the latest. We have more inside that you are yet to see. This way.”

Jake's mouth fell open. He was yet to see more?

He followed Richard closely and they came to a stop at the entrance of the underground parking lot. From where he stood, Jake could count more than twenty luxury cars of limited edition! These cars weren't made for everyone but only a few people! He could remember when some rich young master's of wealthy families came to the restaurant where he worked as a waiter. They were looking at the pictures of cars and discussing them. He remembered that they talked about these cars of limited edition and according to the boys, the cars worth twenty million dollars!

“Young master, please, make your choice,” Richard addressed him politely. 

“I want to ask a question. What's the worth of these cars?”

“The lowest is twenty five million dollars, and it's the black car over there, while the most expensive is this blue sports car. It costs sixty million dollars.”

Sixty million for just a car? This meant that his family had so much money than he thought! After close inspection, Jake settled for a very beautiful Ash sports car. 

“Alright, young master. We will have it customised for you in no time. Are you ready to see the estates now, young master?”

“I think I will like to see my own house first. Then, we move to the estate.”

“Sure, young master!”

Jake chose another car from the garage for the journey. The driver drove to the house grandfather had prepared for him. Words alone couldn't describe the beauty of the house. It was similar to the Fredrick mansion but it was nicer and bigger than the former. The mansion was situated in the hub of the area secluded for only elites and the topmost people amongst the elites! His mansion was the biggest and prettiest in the estate, with it's well kept lawns and gardens, a tennis lawn and many other things that added life and colour to ensure maximum comfort in the mansion. 

Jake took a brief tour and was impressed by what he saw. 

“Let's go to the estates owned by the Fredrick family,” he instructed. 

Throughout the ride, Jake's mind was preoccupied with various thoughts. He was just a poor man, a very poor man a few hours ago, but now, a very wealthy man. He thought of various ways to get back at all his enemies. The first person that came to his mind was that evil Mr. Brian. He would surely make him pay! A man who was that mean or wicked didn't deserve to live!

“We are here, young master,” Richard called, pulling Jake out of his reverie and causing him to look around. 

Wait a minute! Was his eyes playing tricks on him? Why does this place look so familiar? As the car entered the estate, Jake realised he wasn't mistaken. This was the estate and house that Mr. Brian had brought him to work the previous day!