“Yes, sir. I am… Matthias Claude.”The unassuming delivery guy checked the caller’s phone number once more and like what he saw at first, it’s an unregistered caller.“Inheritance?” he repeated to clarify if he heard him right.“Yes? What are you saying, inheritance? Do you take me for a fool?… Try your joke elsewhere.”Outside the tall Cerena Hotel, Matthias hung up the phone angrily and blocked the calling number after hearing the caller's exaggerated deception.He looked around and saw the high-rise buildings which made him look like a small man.Matthias chuckled at the ridiculousness that the man said. How ridiculous it really is! A man told him that he's going to inherit trillions of industries!Is that even possible for an orphan like him? He’s not even inside any drama.Laughing, Matthias concludes that it’s just another scamming system to take money from other people like himself. But what can they get from a poor college-sophomore like him who doesn’t even have a decent am
Slowly, Matthias got up from his bed, afraid that the person behind that door might be somehow connected to Aira’s sugar daddy or to the money accidentally sent to him.He walked to the door and peeked outside to see who’s there, but he saw no one. Bang!This is not a knock anymore, he thought. Whoever is outside seems to be impatient.Gathering all his courage, he opened the door, wishing that a good talk can solve any of those misunderstandings. However, in spite of all those preparations, Matthias fell into disappointment when the person he saw was their apartment owner. Ms. Greta, the overweight owner of their place, immediately showed her palm in front of Matthias. Her ugly face that’s already sagging from having too much fat is stretched a bit as she looks up at the young man. “So what now, have you already decided?” she asked like a commander. “Or you can pay your rent if you don’t want to.”Matthias showed her his empty wallet and asked if he can just pay next month but Ms
Matthias stared for a long time on his trembling hands.He can still feel a bit of what he touched earlier. He needs to apologize for that girl that he accidentally touched but on a second note, will he see her again, right in this huge building?Frustrated, he simply glared at his reflection on the elevator’s wall and sighed. Ah! Focus, Matthias. He scolded himself.Then, ding!The elevator opened exactly at the 99th floor. Other than him, no one else used the lift so the tightening in his chest got worse from the unknown feeling that’s in between nervousness and anticipation of what’s coming next. But alas, he’s here. There’s no way he can turn back now.The lift opens and what welcomes him is a spacious and glamorous office filled with expensive items from furniture to the small trinkets that seem like art pieces. Hearing the door open, the man sitting comfortably on his chair glanced at the lift to see who came. Seeing Matthias face, he immediately rose from his seat and gre
A few minutes earlier, just after Matthias turned around, Mr. Owen remembered that his new master doesn’t have a car to drive around. “How dumb of me to not organize that first before saying goodbye to him.”Trying to catch up on Matthias, Mr. Owen called his secretary to arrange the car for him.“I’ll be there in a minute, so you just need to remain on standby.” But what is this now?“What are you doing?” he couldn't help but shout when he saw Matthias being surrounded by his own men. "Why are you all gathered here?" Noelle’s eyes almost bulged out of her eye-socket when she saw the CEO’s angry face. She trembled and the cat seemed to get her tongue under the intense pressure of her boss.“It’s because of this man, sir!” one of the guards shouted to make a good impression in front of Noelle as if what he did saved the whole world. “This beggar suddenly stormed in and caused a commotion earlier, so we will be sending him to the police station to lock him up in a prison for trespa
Because of Cheska’s invitation, Matthias couldn't focus on the game at all and made several fouls. What’s worse is that if it is Jared committing a foul, it wasn’t ruled as foul at all.The practice game inside the class ended like a wind at Matthias’ loss, because of this, the winning team led by Jared did not stop commenting on how wussy he is. Aira is also proud about this and can’t stop smiling at him, showing Matthias that he’s clearly a loser.Cheerleaders on the other side, supporting Jared’s team also joined the taunting, making Matthias look more miserable.“Nice game, guys. Why don’t we have fun and have a barbecue party today as a reward to ourselves?” Cheska suggested. Everyone except Matthias’ friends and Cheska looked at each other with a grin in their eyes. Of course, Matthias, the poor boy, will surely ditch the party and run at his rat hole again. “Yes, why don’t we do it?,” Aira agreed as her smile widened with malice towards Matthias. “Okay, let’s count who wi
Outside, Jared and Aira are already waiting for Matthias beside their car. “Kiszarl Grand Hotel. That’s where we’ll enjoy this night, Matthias. Are you fine with that?” Aira asked him with an eyebrow raised.Kiszarl? Matthias’ friends stopped at their tracks. Isn’t that the place for a 5-star Michelin restaurant in the area?Wilson’s eyeballs raised, trying to calculate the expenses that he’ll have if the whole class ate at that place. He’s going to warn his ignorant friend about the price of food there when Matthias answers with his nonchalant voice. “Okay,” Matthias agreed. “But in one condition.”Jared’s eyes’ lit up when he heard Matthias will be giving a condition. Interested in how Matthias will make his way out, Jared asked him what condition he was setting.Maybe he’ll tell them to just order for plain water? Jared smiled with cockiness as he waited for Matthias’ response.“I want you to pay half of our bill.”Jared leaned to his car. Look at this smart kid, trying to m
No one spoke at the dining table but each of them tried to enjoy the sumptuous meal in front of them. But one prayer is common for every person sitting on the table except for Matthias.Everyone hope that Matthias will keep his word and pay half of the meal’s price, else they will be left with no more allowance for the rest of the year. The atmosphere remained like that until the staff placed desserts on the table that changed everyone’s tightened stomach in an instant.Well, except for two people – Aira and Jared, who’ll be paying half of the bills of today’s party.Not waiting for his pig-classmates to finish, Jared put down his fork.Then he, contemplated how he’ll approach his father to lend him some money today. Aira made a side look at his boyfriend and to his ex-boyfriend, Matthias. She’s thinking where did Matthias take the confidence to order a gold menu for all of them? Just a day ago, he’s nothing but a delivery man living in a worn down apartment.But he’s here now an
The day before Cheska’s birthday party, Matthias decided to buy the things that he’ll need to look presentable in the party.Wearing his usual jeans and plain black shirt, he went to the mall to buy what he needed.Remembering how his last feud with Aira and Jared ended, Matthias smirked at the anticipation of what's going to happen next if he’ll show up at that party completely different from before. He first stopped at the gadget store to look for another phone.Matthias walked by the glass drawers and read the specs of each displayed phone one by one.Hmm? He thought deeply about what he should buy since all of it already looks so luxurious.Thankfully, a male shop assistant walked towards him.“What is it that you’re looking for, Sir?” the shop assistant asked him.“Can you recommend a good phone?”The assistant did not hesitate and guided Matthias at the most luxurious phone on the display.“Is this worth it?” Matthias checked the specs properly.Well, what matters is that he