Matthias sighed at what he saw. Did Mr. Owen made a blunder?He clearly said that he only needed a new small space and not some grand mansion with its own garden.“Hi, are you the visitors for today?” Matthias glanced up to the young boy that’s trimming the garden’s bonsai plant with his shears.The boy went down from the ladder and took off his gloves. He introduced himself as Gabby and gave Matthias a firm handshake.“This place is already for sale but because the house is too huge and no one wants to live in this area since it’s a bit far from the city, the owners just decided that it’s better to have someone live in it than let it age by time… uh here’s the key.”And he gave the house keys with a tiger keychain on it.“The owners will drop by later, you can wait for them here while I continue my work in the garden.”Then as swiftly as a running rabbit, Gabby went back to his work.What’s that, an NPC?Matthias eyes’ roamed around the house.Its vintage style made the mansion a b
"What's the meaning of that?" Elisha questioned Matthias.A wedding talk all of a sudden just because she reunited with her family? Elisha furiously stepped down from the house and walked to Matthias on the garden, talking to Mr. Owen."Elisha, this is—""Do you think I want to marry you?" Elisha yelled.Matthias bit his lip. Elisha clearly misunderstood something but without knowing which part of the conversation she misunderstood or how to explain everything to her is a struggle for him. So, to get out of trouble, Matthias took the initiative to leave."So, you're going to run away?" Elisha asked her when Matthias turned his back to her. Matthias did not say a word."Did you think I'm into you just because I invited you over multiple times?" she said furiously, clenching her fist. "Isn't that a pathetic mindset?" Then Elisha went back inside their house and slammed the door the way she closed the door when she first met Matthias."What's that?" Mr. Owen asked him when Elisha was
"Do you know him?" Zack asked Matthias when the latter greeted Jared."Yes!" Matthias quickly responded.He looked at Jared and wiped more of the blood out of his face."Poor you," Matthias comforted him and let Zack drop Jared down to the floor, unable to speak anymore."He's my classmate and someone who should be in prison if it weren't for his age and family's acquaintances. Do you want to know what this creep did before?"Matthias' smile faded. It already happened a long time ago yet he still can't shake off the horror that day when Jared's group ganged up on him and his childhood friend. The two of them almost died from the injuries they sustained from bullying, making his childhood friend's parents report the incident to the authorities and sue Jared.But in the end, Jared and his friends just ended up serving 2 months in a juvenile house despite the fact that his friend needed his left leg to be amputated."What are you going to do with him?" Matthias questioned Zack in a s
"What took you so long?"Without shifting his gaze to Mr. Owen, Matthias answered the question briefly. "Something happened."He's not into conversation right now since the sensation from what he did to Jared still lingers on him.It's his first time to assault someone like that!No, that's no assault but a torture.Matthias planted his face on his palms and breathed heavily.That's... that's a torture right? He did...Then he looked at his slightly feverish hands that brought Jared's leg up to that chair. Matthias inhaled and calmed himself down. Minutes later, Zack followed him, taking the driver's seat again and offering a bottle of water to Matthias."I think you might need this?" Matthias grabbed the water bottle and chugged down the half liter of water until it was more than half empty. "Hah!"Zack smiled at Matthias' reaction. "Are you okay now?" he asked the still nervous Matthias. "It looks too bad but the injuries he received aren't that very critical," Zack informed
Chapter 21The next day, as expected from Mr. Owen’s swift arrangement, Matthias left the room he’s renting and transferred to a condominium located at the top floor of SKY Palace, a renowned high quality condo that can only be afford by those who have the same standing as Mr. Owen.Miss Greta even gave him a look when he walked past her after one of Mr. Owen’s men paid the ugly landlady four times of his monthly rent just to let him go without any objection.“You don’t need to do that,” Matthias told the person assisting him in moving out.“I’m sorry, but I am just listening to what the president tells me,” the assistant informed Matthias.So, Matthias just let it go.No good thing will happen if he’ll object to Mr. Owen’s decision since a seasoned business man like him has more knowledge than him.When the assistant left the condominium, Matthias immediately opened the window and let the fresh air come inside of his place, turning off the AC that is much colder than the temperature
Chapter 22Monday, Matthias arrived at school in his new car that Mr. Owen also arranged for him. The ‘Black Panther’- as what the company selling it calls the car’s design– parked at the school’s gate, gathering the attention of the students more than what’s intended.Because of that, Matthias became reluctant to get out of the car.Until he heard Elisha’s voice.“Matthias, what course are you taking again?” Matthias took a quick glance at Elisha sitting next to her.“Business Management,” he answered as he grabbed the car door’s handle to get out.“Is that so? Okay!” Elisha chirped, holding Matthias hands to stop him from getting out too quickly. “Take care, okay?” Matthias just gave her a slight nod before getting out of the car.Ever since Elisha read Cheska’s name, she became more insistent that the two of us should get married as soon as possible! And that they should register their marriage right away.But he ignored it saying that Friday this week is already too soon.If
So Matthias is a billionaire. How did she miss that information? Luna asked herself.Since earlier, Luna has been keeping an eye on Matthias who humiliated her and acted like he’s interested with his body but because Elisha’s keeping guard of Matthias since earlier, she can’t find a proper time to confront Matthias.When the professor went in to start their major class, the class went to their own seats except Matthias who just chose to occupy the vacant seat at the back together with Elisha.“Do you know that girl as well?” Elisha whispered to Matthias in the middle of the class and pointed at Luna, who’s throwing death glares at Matthias.“Forget her,” Matthias scolded Elisha.But Elisha just smiled.After the class ended, Elisha excused herself saying that she needed to go back home now and that the driver was waiting for her outside.Luna took the chance and pulled Matthias in a corner right after Elisha faded in the view.Some students walking by took a quick look but Luna shooed
Evening. It’s already 7 pm and Matthias has decided to take his time, strolling around the building where his new place is located.Even though the lamp posts illuminated the wide street where the cars pass by, some parts are still hidden under the shades of large trees that look serene under the daylight.This made the people tailing Matthias to easily abduct him.“Wha–”Not a word was said when the kidnappers closed Matthias’ mouth with a thick cloth to silence him.And despite his effort to break free, arms aren’t able to shake off the thick arms of the person who attacked him.Fwwooosh…A white van slowed down a bit beside Matthias and the kidnapper and opened its door for the kidnapper to throw Matthias forcibly in.Inside, Matthias gasped when the kidnapper let him go. He took the cloth inside his mouth and threw it on the side.“Who are you?” he asked the people inside the van but no one spoke, irritating Matthias so he held the collar of the kidnapper who sat beside him.“I’m