2024-04-09 15:57:17Stacey grinned. “Mr. Parker, what a coincidence. We meet again.”
Henry stared at her intently. He realized that she was no longer wearing the long skirt and silk shirt she had earlier. She was now wearing a British suit with a mini skirt. She had even applied a light makeup and for a moment, Henry found her quite attractive.
While Henry was yet to give her a response, Stacey moved closer to him, maintaining a sheepish grin. “Did you drive here? If not, I can give you a ride home.”
Henry was speechless.
Stacey continued. “You know, it’s such a coincidence that I had just closed for the day and it’s obvious you’ve been waiting here for a cab for quite a while so hop in and let me drop you off.”
“Did you say coincidence?” Henry finally spoke. He cracked a smile and then the thought of Bella wavered in his mind. He found both women compatible because they had proven that their actions could be shaped by the power of money.
Stacey began to fondle her pinky finger while licking her lips slightly.
Henry noticed how hard she was willing to be charming and he was starting to grow bored. For Henry, the value of love could not be measured with money and if it was the other way round then it was the same as prostitution.
“No need. I’ll call a cab.” Henry replied quickly.
Suddenly a cab drove in front of the bank and while Henry attempted to hail it, Stacey was soaked in disappointment. Then the cab turned around and drove in Henry’s direction.
Henry watched as a man dressed in a tuxedo stepped out of the car. Henry could tell that the man was no ordinary driver.
The chauffeur greeted Henry with a smile. “Sir, President Parker ordered me to drop you off.”
Henry nodded.
The chauffeur, a young man about Henry’s age walked up to him and took charge of his briefcase then he quickly rushed and opened the door to the back seat for Henry.
Henry ignored Stacey and made his way to the car. He got into the car and threw his back against the comfy car seat.
Stacey felt downtrodden. A few moments later, she smirked and got into her car.
Henry gave the driver the address of his dormitory.
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Henry pushed the door inside and stepped into the room he shared with some other students. There was no one inside.
He moved to the window and when he looked down at the courtyard, Henry saw a boy yelling at his friend to hurry up.
“We don’t want to miss this birthday party for anything in the world. I heard Benedict is giving out cash to the first ten persons to turn up.”
Henry moved to his mattress and sank on it.
It wasn’t Benedict’s birthday party but Bella’s and he was certain that it was where his roommates had gone to. Henry’s roommates love to party and were always on the lookout for any party on campus even the ones they weren’t invited to.
Meanwhile, Benedict was throwing a party for Bella and no one wanted to be left behind because Benedict was known for throwing lavish parties.
Henry never attended any of the parties thrown on campus, especially not even Benedicts. He knew that he’d be mocked the moment he set his feet at any party and as for Bella; it was obvious that she would now join the bandwagon in mocking him.
Henry cast a glimpse at his briefcase and he smiled. Now that he had money, there was no point in sitting and nagging because of a woman. He collected the case and safely hid it in his cupboard.
Even though it was barely 7 pm, he was drowsy. With a yawn, Henry collapsed on the bed. Lately, he had been getting up quite early to collect trash so he barely slept.
Henry placed his hands behind his head and shut his eyes. Henceforth, he wouldn’t have to worry about collecting trash. It was time to treat himself better. He was about to slip into a deep snooze when his phone began to make buzzing sounds.
Henry picked up the phone from the bed and realized that it was a message from the class group chat. He had given his contact to be added to the group since year one but since he had no phone, he never had access to the group chat he had been added to for the past 3 years.
Now that he had inputted his sim card into the phone Bella had refunded, Henry could access the group.
He went straight to w******p, the source of the messages, and began to read through.
Benedict is awesome!
Best birthday party ever!
Benedict is so generous!
Bella’s birthday bash is happening right now at the Road River Hotel courtesy of Benedict!
There was a photo sent to the group with the caption. Our table has a Remmy Martin drink which costs 1000 dollars.
Two girls were occupying the table in the photo and were smiling brightly.
More pictures began to flood the group chat with messages admiring how rich Benedict was.
It was only at Benedict’s party that the students got to drink expensive wine because the spending limit for wines on campus was 75 dollars.
Henry wanted to ignore the messages but then he discovered that someone had mentioned his name.
Henry’s feelings will be hurt today. I think he likes Bella. Someone wrote.
Another person replied. Watch your mouth. He’s in the group too.
The person who had mentioned Henry fired back. And so what? He doesn’t even have a phone and even if he’s in the group, who cares?
Other students began to trash-talk Henry in the group chat. A girl said she was ashamed to be in the same class with him while others said he had no use being in school when he could simply drop out to pick trash.
Well said! Benedict typed.
Henry glued his eyes to the phone screen as Benedict went on typing.
Why don’t you guys relax and have fun at the party? In the meantime, I’ll help Henry take care of his girlfriend.
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The more Henry went through the messages. The more infuriated he was. Soon, more messages began flooding in. In a flash, Henry stood up and kicked the stool facing his bed.He had endured their demeaning comments for too long. They had gotten too far this time.Was that how they took advantage of his inactivity in the group to gossip about him? Wondered Henry.He kept restraining himself from reading the messages but again. Benedict was typing and Henry wanted to read what he wrote.Benedict finally dropped the message and it read: while you guys eat and drink, Bella and I will go to one of the hotel rooms and have fun. Is Henry there?While Henry’s rage heightened, he saw another message in the group and this time, the message was from Bella. As if she knew he was reading the messages, Bella wrote under Benedict’s message.That’s right Henry. Benedict and I are off to have fun. You can’t compare to him anyway.Henry felt his heart shredding into pieces. While his eyes burned with fur
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With his head held high, Henry took graceful steps into the hall. All eyes were flung on him and when the audience noticed the dame beside him, tongues began to wag. Meanwhile, Stacy’s arm was tucked right around Henry’s. She was holding onto him tightly to prove to the crowd that her relationship with him wasn’t platonic. Murmurs began to fly through every corner of the room. “Is that his girlfriend?”“She’s so damn hot!”“Where did Henry get such a beauty from?”When Henry was approaching Benedict, the whole room fell silent. Everyone had understood that there was about to be a battle between Benedict and Henry. Benedict broke into a dry laugh and cast a contemptuous look at Henry. Henry held up his malicious stare and reciprocated the look. As the boys kept staring at each other with fury in their eyes, the crowd couldn’t help but compare Bella’s beauty to Stacey’s. If Bella’s skin was as bright as the sun and her beauty was as blinding, Stacey’s skin glowed and could illumin
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Benedict straightened his hands on the table. “Look, I know you’re a poor man and a loser but I’ve always thought you were an honest man so cut the crap about paying the dame 6 million dollars.” He told Henry. “I meant what I said.” Henry maintained. Benedict broke into a laugh. He pressed his lips into a thin line and looked intensely at Henry. Was Henry making fun of him? He wondered. “How can a scavenger of all people be so arrogant?” Benedict spat with a vicious face. His voice was ringing with disgust. He couldn’t take it anymore. He pointed a finger at Henry. “What do you mean by 6 million dollars? Look, we are all coursemates here so who do you want to impress?”Henry wasn’t bothered by the fact that Benedict was turning red. He ignored his hostile face and reached for the wine in Stacey’s hand. She passed it to him. He took a sip and handed it back to her. Benedict clenched his jaw. Henry sighed and threw his back against the chair. “Look, Benedict. I’m not a good acto
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The way Henry gave orders to Nate stating that the hotel’s top staff be assembled made him seem like the owner and it pissed Benedict off. Benedict sighed and was determined not to deal with Henry just yet. He would rather wait for him to make a fool of himself. Benedict sat and Bella settled right next to him. They began to whisper while Henry was stamping his left leg patiently. Stacey was simply enjoying the drama and while some of the students had resolved to chat and dine, others were determined not to move an inch for they were determined to see the last of Henry’s games. About ten minutes later, a knock landed on the glass door. As if their gazes were guided by a magical wand, everyone turned in that direction. A dignified man in a customized suit walked in. His black hair had receded and he was about 50 years of age. The man was Mr. Cross, Star Moon’s hotel manager. Not only was Mr. Cross a dignified staff in the hotel, but he was also a respected man in Marylyn and was
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Molly, who was standing next to Bella turned to her with stars in her eyes. “Wait, Henry bought Star Moon Hotel? Can you imagine how powerful he is?”The other students began to whisper among themselves. “Did Mr. Cross just refer to Henry as president?”“Can you imagine how rich he is to have secured this hotel?”“I don’t understand. How is all this even possible?”The students went on speaking. Jared slipped behind Benedict and walked up to Markus. They began to whisper to each other.“I think it’s time we accept the fact that he’s rich. The signs are everywhere.” Markus said with his arms folded across his chest.Everyone was staring in disbelief as the staff went on to introduce themselves to Henry. “If he was this rich then why did he spend his life picking up trash? This whole thing is driving me nuts.” Jared cried out. Molly moved away from Bella and stood before her colleagues. “Seems like Henry had been playing games with us all these while. Isn’t it evident that he’s ric
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Bella’s face was covered with a shocked reaction after Henry made the response. She then joined her palms together and went on begging him. Henry was disgusted by Bella’s actions. What does she take him for? A fool? He knew she was bent on getting back with him because of his newfound money. He shook his head. “I’m not as lowly as you are.” He then walked away, leaving behind a stunned Bella. Benedict was trying to keep his temper in check and possibly free himself from the humiliating position he was in. When he saw Bella hovering over Henry like a bear at the sight of honey, he wasn’t bothered but the determined Bella went running down the lobby after Henry with tears rolling down her cheeks. The students began to point at Benedict and giggle. “Get away from him, Bella!” Benedict yelled, shooing her like a dog. Mr. Cross turned to the students. “Party is over. What are you all still doing here?”They vanished. Meanwhile, one of the guards had arrived with a camp-size bed. He
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Henry pressed his eyes against each other and slowly opened them. He felt his arms wrapped around something or someone rather. When he darted his gaze down, he saw Stacey in his arms, smiling at him. She was tucked beneath the sheets just like him. The sheets were the only covering around them. Henry’s eyes widened when the flashes of the previous night came wavering on his mind. Stacey was looking up at him with her eyes filled with desire. “Good morning, sleepy head.” “What time is it?” he quickly sat up and wiped his eyes with the edge of his left palm. Stacey stared at the wall clock. “noon on the dot.” She turned to Henry with a smile. “What a perfect time to wake up.”Henry’s brows went up in disbelief. “noon?” He then looked through the window. The sun was already up, shining brightly. “How on earth did I sleep for this long?” He cried out and lowered the sheet to his waist. Henry would always wake up at dawn to collect trash. It was the first time in 6 years that he ha
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Benedict went on nodding like a puppet while Henry made things clear. Henry was making use of every nerve in his finger pointed at Benedict to pass the message. He wasn’t throwing cheap threats. “You can leave now,” Henry concluded and in an instant, Benedict vanished. When Henry went back to the hotel room, Stacey had already packed their bags. They dashed out. When they got to the reception, they met Mr. Cross.“We will take our leave. We had a good time.” Henry said. Mr. Cross smiled. “It’s an honor to hear that from you. Did you come with a car? I can make arrangements for a private vehicle to take you to your destination.”Henry shook his head. “That wouldn’t be necessary.”Mr. Cross walked them to the door. When they got outside, Stacey moved to the spot where she had parked her car the previous day. She stepped on the driver’s corner and after Henry got in, she drove off. “Let’s go to the hospital,” Henry said after Stacey drove past the hotel. She smiled. “Of course.”Th
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