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I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter Sixteen - The Event.
A Rolls-Royce Cullinan pulled over amongst a multitude of people, its sleek black exterior gleaming in the bright camera lights. The hum of its engine died down, and the soft thud of the doors opening drew everyone's attention. The sweet scent of leather and wood wafted out, enticing the crowd as they watched with dropped jaws.Tucson emerged from the Rolls-Royce, his blue tuxedo perfectly tailored to his body, the soft rustle of the fabric echoing through the silence. The golden threads embroidered on his lapel caught the light, shimmering like diamonds as he stepped onto the red carpet, his black patent leather shoes glinting with a mirror-like finish. He appeared like a groom that's ready to walk down the aisle with the love of his life. He held his wife's hand as she slowly alighted from the car. Just like him, Mrs. Tucson's outfit is yelling 'classy.' She's not in her wardrobe exclusive, but the golden sparkles on her red dress attracted onlookers. Her diamond necklace twinkled
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter Seventeen - Pay Your Debts.
"What stupid instructions?" Diana yelled. "You could lose your job right now." She added. "This is so embarrassing," Meeky muttered through gritted teeth. "This whole thing is beginning to erupt a scene here. Mrs. Tucsons said. "I'm afraid we might have to leave." Bruce clenched his teeth, its sound echoing through the air. "We're not leaving. We must go in," Bruce growled. "Yes, we can't leave like that, I paid a whooping one hundred thousand dollars for those tickets. You animals can't cancel them just like that. I must get a refund!" Another loud uproar ensued from the paparazzi. "They've gone broke." "They didn't buy the tickets." "They want a refund? Wow!" "You all should shut the fuck up." Bruce screeched, with a frown. Silence. "Can we pay for new tickets?"Bruce asked, turning to the security. "No sir, the tickets are sold out already." The security guard retorted. "I'm sorry, but you all have to leave now. You're obstructing people from accessing the entrance," th
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter Eighteen - A New Heir.
A faint smile was drawn on his face as he walked in. His eyes were squinted, wondering the reaction on their faces as they watched him getting into a place they thought he would never be able to go in. For a minute he decided to give into his own desires and turned back to look at the entire Tucson family.It was just as he thought—his eyes caught the gaze of Bruce who looked utterly bamboozled, unable to tell what was really going on. Once Bruce caught the eyes of Justin looking back at him he immediately puts up an act.“I am sure he will get kicked out of there," he said. "Filthy bastard. Who does he..." His voice trailed off, uncertainty now fully painted on his face, just as it was on every one of the Tucsons’ faces, as well as Lilly who also looked flustered, trying her best not to be caught staring too much at him.He turned forward again, with a smirk on his face. Seeing Lilly still brought butterflies to his belly, but it was not enough to change anything. He still harbored f
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter Nineteen - Trouble In Paradise.
It was a no brainer that the Drogonuv empire was going to be going through some major changes soon. The shock wasn't just restricted to the corporate world. The entire world itself was in shock. Some of them, infact, were in fear. And nobody was this most apparent on, than on Bruce.His office was a mess. Papers of all sorts were littered on his desk as on the floor of his space. His hands shook as he held his pen. His windows were closed. He did not want to entertain any visitor. Every footstep he heard only seemed to heighten his paranoia."Who is that?" He asked in fury as his door was knocked. His eyes red as though he had not had a proper nap for sometime"It's me...your secretary," a squirmish feminine voice resounded through the door. "W... what's going on? What are you doing there?" He asked, awaiting an answer instantly. "There are some people here to see you, sir."His heart nearly jumped into his throat once more. And if not that he was able to control himself, it would
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter Twenty - Trouble In Paradise 2.
There was silence in the household of the Tucsons. There at the dining, a worried Mr. Tucson trudged around the table with gritted teeth. His hands were folded behind him as he walked with a face painted with worry. The rest of the family were seated on the dining table. Their eyes all seemed to be staring into blank space, except for Meeky who couldn't stop looking every now and then into his phone like he was expecting something.Suddenly, Mr. Tucson stopped walking and stared at his wife. "Has there been any news yet concerning the new heir to the Drogonuv empire?" He asked as seriously as he could.A hiss escaped Mrs. Tucson's lips. "What? You still have your mind on that? Why are you letting it bother you so much?" She casted a gaze on him as he put his hands on her chair. "What are you saying, hunny?" Mr. Tucson's eyes were widened. Bewildered at his wife's words. "Do you know what it would mean for us and our business if the new heir to the Drogonuv empire falls into a carele
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter Twenty-one - At A Boutique 1.
Justin woke up with the sun in his eyes as rays from the fiery orange ball shot through the window. A wide glass window. It was especially worse that he was now living in a penthouse so he was at the topmost part of a building, overlooking the city. The sun was sure to be the brightest on that level.He felt uncomfortable as he combed his hair with his fingers. He could not exactly tell why he felt so; perhaps it was the sun blazing on his face, or the fact that his life had changed so rapidly it was hard to keep up. He could not decide which of them. The only thing he could tell was that he was uncomfortable. In his head, a little voice kept telling him that there was something he was forgetting, but remembering this thing in particular, proved harder than waking up.He pulled himself out of bed and walked across the room to his bathroom where he picked up a toothbrush and began brushing his teeth. Above his head, on the wall was a wall clock. His view made contact with it and he im
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter Twenty-two - At A Boutique 2.
Lilly and Bruce were shopping that morning. They both had smiles on their faces, even with the present turn of events, although Lilly still had some doubts in her mind mostly concerning Justin as she kept seeing his face pop up in her mind's eye every time. She managed to mask it all up within a pretty face, holding hands with Bruce who elegantly and arrogantly walked through the boutique, showing her off like a trophy.Every now and then, her eyes would wander across the boutique. There was a sound that caught her attention and came across as similar to the voice of someone she knew. She searched the place to and fro with her eyes, almost ignoring Bruce words as he cracked jokes to make her laugh. Soon he noticed that there was something not quite right with his girlfriend."Am I being a bore to you, Lilly?" He asked immediately, drawing her attention back to himself."Huh? What do you mean by that?" She asked, looking up at him with her pretty face and eyes."You seem kind of dis
I Am The Richest Man Alive Chapter Twenty-three - A Scam Artist.
Justin really had himself caught in a sticky situation. He was used to the name calling by his former boss, Bruce, but seeing Lilly throw harsh words his way was another form of nightmare. One that he found that he could not simply wake up from.He stood there and listened to all of them insult him. One after the other. He wished to speak sometimes but even if he could say anything, he would merely just be talked over. It was his fault to have ever forgotten his premium card. "What are you thinking now, huh? Do you think that by mere standing there you would be able to wish yourself out of this situation? Huh? Answer me, you poser!" Bruce continued to chastise him. "Mr. Justin or whatever you may wish to call yourself, please pay up," the cashier coerced. "You are keeping a lot of customers waiting. Are you not tired of standing there? Please I barely have time for any of this, pay up, or the security guards will come over here and toss you out.""Can you freaking do what she asks y
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Chapter 478: Years of Humiliation
The clock on the wall ticked loudly in the quiet room, its monotonous rhythm filling the void of Justin's thoughts. Three years had passed since he and Lilly got married, and moved in with her parents, and each day felt like a slow grind against his pride. Sitting at the dining table, Justin stared at the classified ads on his laptop. His email inbox was full of polite rejections and job listings that offered nothing close to what he needed.“Still looking, I see,” Mrs. Tucsons said, as she breezed into the room with a tray of freshly baked muffins. Her voice was light, almost cheerful, but Justin could not miss the subtle hint of condescension. “Have you tried looking into... simpler jobs? Something less competitive?”Justin swallowed hard, as he tried to keep himself and his tone even. “I am doing everything I can, Mrs. Tucsons.”“I am sure you are, dear,” she said as she placed the tray on the counter. “But sometimes, it is about being realistic. You know, starting small a
- I Am The Richest Man Alive
Chapter 477: Doubts
Her parent’s subtle jabs at her husband, their constant reminders of his present inadequacies and failures, were beginning to weigh on her. She did not like how it made him feel, how it chipped away at the confidence and charisma she had admired in him when they had met in college.She rolled onto her side, watching Justin as he stared at the ceiling. She was not aware he was still awake. “Are you okay?” she asked quietly and gently.He sighed, turning to meet her gaze. “I’m trying, my Love. I really am. But your parents... it is like every day they are reminding me of everything I can not do.”“They are just worried about us,” she said, though the words felt inadequate even as she said them.Justin shook his head. “It does not feel like worry any more Lilly. It feels like judgment.”Lilly reached out, taking his hand in hers. “We will get through this. Together. I promise you”But even as she said it, a seed of doubt took root in her heart. How much longer could they endure this?
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Chapter 476: Lilly’s Dilemma
One day, Lilly was sitting on the edge of the bed in the guest room, staring blankly at the wall. Justin had gone job hunting as usual and today was her off day from work. The soft hum if the ceiling fan filled the silence in the room, but her mind buzzed with different thoughts she could not take off.She had spent the last few weeks of her life juggling between two worlds, the one in which the love she shared with Justin, and the the one where there is this unspoken expectations of her parents. The weight of it all pressed down on her chest like a huge stone, making it very hard for her to breathe.She was still in the room when her husband, Justin walked in to the room. The shirt he had on was untucked, and he had a weary expression on. His eyes met that of his wife, which was looking at him for some answers and he could only utter some few words as he dropped his bag and himself onto the chair by the desk.“I had a long day”Lilly sighed and asked. “Is there any leads then?. H
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Chapter 475: An Indelible Mark.
Justin slowly turned around and exhaled, swiveling his chair to face her.“I am trying, Lilly. I really am. But every time at dinner always feels like a test I am failing.”“I am sure they do not mean to make you feel that way,” she replied him, but even she knows her voice lacked the conviction she was trying to convey.“But do they not?” Justin asked her with a sharper tone than he intended to. “Your dad's constant lectures, your mom's so called helpful suggestions. They are not exactly subtle.”Lilly frowned as her grows knitted together.“They are just worried babe. They want us to succeed.”“I know,” Justin said as he softened his voice. “But it is hard enough out there without coming home and feeling like I am under a microscope. It is like, no matter what I do, I am not good enough for them.”Lilly reached out her hand, placing it on his.“You are good enough for me. And that is what that matters.”Her words gave him a small measure of comfort but Justin could not shake the n
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Chapter 474: Beneath the Surface
That evening, before going to sleep in the night, he had gotten out of bed and gone to have a bath.After taking his bath, he adjusted the collar of his worn out shirt and glanced at himself in the bathroom mirror. The reflection staring back at him seemed older, wearier, the weight of unspoken judgements etched into the lines of his face. Despite his efforts to keep up appearances, the tension in the Tuscons’ home was beginning to chop away at his resolve.As he entered the dining room that evening, the atmosphere was already thick with formality. Mr.Tuscons sat at the head of the table, his posture was rigid and his expression as sharp as the knife he used to slice the evening’s roast. Mrs Tuscons was bustling around, setting the dishes with precision, while Lilly placed the last of the sides of the table.Justin sat on his seat, which was beside Lilly, offering her a small smile. She returned it, but her eyes hinted at fatigue.“Justin,” Mr. Tuscons started talking as the famil
- I Am The Richest Man Alive
Chapter 473: Dignity in Shambles.
After dinner that day, Lilly's parent's hospitality revealed its limits. Her father always had a knack for delivering advice to him in form of criticism.“A man needs discipline,” he said one morning as Justin grabbed a second cup of coffee.“Sticking to a routine shows character.”His wife was no better as her offers of help were often laced with condescension. “If you need some pointers on writing a proper resume, I would be happy to help,” she had suggested one Sunny afternoon when Justin had returned from an unsuccessful job hunt.“I used to manage our church's volunteer program, you know.”Justin had declined that day, trying as much as possible to bite back the urge to snap at her.“Thank you, but I have got it handled.”Even the house hold rules became a form of subtle assertion of control.Mr Tucson insisted on strict meal times, the use of coasters on every surface, and an 8 p.m curfew for the house “quiet hours.” Although it was unspoken, it was clear that these house rules
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Chapter 472: A Cold Welcome
That night, Justin could not sleep. He kept letting out a deep breath at intervals and changing sleeping positions but sleep evaded him.He kept having different and recurring thoughts. His life at his parent's in law house was not what he wanted but was being forced to accept due to his condition. If he had not listened to Lilly, it would have been another topic on another day as to why their situation was still like the way it is when she had seemingly offered them a better way out.Which was staying with their parents. But he knew better and he told her but he would not know whether it was sentiments that blinded her reason to see what he wanted her to see from his point of view.He remembered the first day there were here and they gave him and Lilly a warm welcome, making it look like all all will be here but instead, the warm welcome was just a precursor to a subtle life of lacing insult with kind words.“I have got it, thank you.” He had said when he stepped into their pristin
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Chapter 471: More Cracks
The decision was made and they spent the next few days packing up their tiny apartment. Each box were filled with their belongings and the sight of it to Justin was a reminder of their struggles and yet unfulfilled dreams.As they loaded the last of their things into Justin's old car, which he brought few months into their marriage, he glanced back at the apartment building, his jaw tightening.“I do not like this,” he muttered under his breath.Lilly placed her hand on his arm.“It is not the end, Justin. It is just a step. We will get through it together.”Justin nodded and started the car engine.The drive to the Tuscons’ house was quiet, each of them lost in their thoughts. For Justin, it felt like a retreat and a surrender to the pressures he had fought so hard to withstand.For Lilly, however, it was a glimmer of hope that this move might bring some stability to their family, even if it came at the cost of her husband's pride.When they got to the house, Lilly's parents were wai
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Chapter 470: Cracks Begin to Show
Justin sat on the worn out couch in the living room one night, his head in his hands. Bills were scattered across the coffee table, each one was a reminder of the dwindling finances in his marriage. The hum of the old ceiling fan filled the silence, but it did not do anything much to ease the tension in the room.Lilly walked in with a hesitant look on her face as she glanced at the stack of envelopes on the table. Moving closer to him, she gently opened her mouth to talk.“Any luck today?” She asked Justin softly as she placed a hand on his shoulder.Justin shook his head and sighed. “I went to three interviews, and they all said the same thing. They are all looking for someone with more experience.” His voice was tight and edged with frustration.“I am trying my best Lilly. I really am.”“I know you are baby,” she replied him as she sat down beside him. She hesitated for a moment before continuing, as if weighing her words carefully. “But Justin, maybe it is time we consider anothe
