Richard could guess that Jason's presence here was on the orders of his father.Unfortunately, as a man that indulged himself frequently, he doubted the buffoon would be able to make a good impression.Nevertheless, he didn't bother himself with him even though a part of him wanted to teach the miscreant a lesson.However, he was here for other matters, and exposing his identity now was not the smartest choice.So albeit unwilling, Richard swallowed his desires and made his way into the building.The building in question was owned by SteelHorse enterprise, a company dedicated to car sales and was heralded as the place the wealthiest people in Intercity congregate whenever they wished to show off their wealth, purchasing limited edition vehicles that would otherwise not be gotten anywhere else in the country.Currently, according to Maria's report, SteelHorse had just cut a deal with Lamborghini which allowed them to host an exhibition for the Lamborghini Roadrunner, with only 5 units
Richard watched the exchange between Maria and John with interest.He'd expected the man to try something but he didn't expect him to go so far.Even a person with half a brain could guess he had taken a liking to Maria and was trying to impress her by making a mockery of him.It was slightly amusing and as a smile formed at the corner of his lips, a dastardly scheme came to mind.***Oblivious to Richard's machinations, John rattled off like a dog without an owner. "Can't you see how he looks?... Wearing a mask and hiding his identity?... It's clear he is only faking an identity and doesn't dare to reveal himself as it would immediately show that he is not who he claims to be. So give me the honors to put this beggar in his place and maybe afterward, I could show you around the building."He was even shameless enough to subtly throw in his intentions at the end…. Richard shook his head in amusement.Maria regarded him with annoyance, prepared to answer his disrespectful remarks when
Jason's interest peaked as he watched the masked man take his seat alongside a beautiful woman.As a regular attendee of the SteelHorse gatherings convened once a year, he had learned much about those who normally frequented the auctions.Most were old men that were comparable to his father and others were representatives sent by other wealthy people within Intercity.Of course, as a representative himself, Jason was more familiar with the latter which was why as he scrutinized the masked man, he quickly noticed discrepancies.Was the masked man a newbie billionaire?... But there was no news of such a person in the media which meant that wasn't the case.He wondered if he should approach the man only to quickly dispel the thought.His sole goal for coming today was to compete with those who were here for the main event which involves the RoadRunner.So far, he'd won a total of 3 such auctions, equaling the number of times he'd been here.Due to this notable feat, Jason managed to carv
Richard chuckled to himself as he watched Jason collapse.He'd planned to tease the boy a little but this was much better.He could barely contain his amusement.Just then, Maria called out to him. "Sir, did you intend to buy the car in the first place?""Maybe, maybe not," Richard replied with a shrug.Maria revealed a worried expression. "Intentionally inflating the price of a car could lead to considerable backlash. I had no idea you were planning to do this. It might end up impacting Serenity's prestige if it gets out."Richard didn't immediately respond as he knew that was right to be worried… if he were a normal billionaire.As the owner of the black phone, Richard had no reason to worry.He hoped for Jason to approach him after the auction, at that time… he could give him a much greater slap.He grinned at the prospects."Sir," Maria called out, worried that Richard wasn't taking the situation seriously."Don't overthink it. I've got this." Richard calmly replied before explain
At this moment… On the 15th floor of the SteelHorse Inc. Inside the chairman's office. The general manager of SteelHorse, David O'Brien was standing before a roof-to-floor window which afforded him a grand view of the city with a wine glass in his hand and a satisfied smile on his lips. Behind, a young man in a black suit and holding a notepad stood in silence. This young man was one of the best-performing attendants in SteelHorse and was also David's second son, Simon. It was a tradition in their family for the children to start from the most basic of positions to work their way up the ladder. This was meant to teach them discipline and a business sense. Taking a sip from his glass, David turned to address Simon while taking his seat. Crossing his legs, he regarded the young man before inquiring. "Is the auction over?" "Yes, sir," Simon replied professionally as he added. "Currently, the exhibit is taking place." "That's good. Did anything happen?" David calmly asked. He w
As a businessman, David was always looking to expand his circle of friends.Although SteelHorse was his major company, that didn't mean he had no desire to work in other industries and Richard could just be his ticket to enter one of them so naturally, he had to make a connection before it was too late."Hello, Mr. O'Brien, nice to meet you. You can call me Zero. The service I've received so far is to my satisfaction, Thanks for asking." Richard calmly replied as he kept his mask on his face.'Zero?... What kind of Chuuni name is that?... Ugh, whatever, as long as he has money!' David thought to himself as he replied with a smile."That's great!... I hope you received the message I sent via Albert.""Yes I did, I had no idea the Phantom Boat was merely 80 million. I'm glad your company didn't scam me, else there would have been hell to pay." "Haha, I apologize for the misunderstanding. Anyway, I heard from my subordinates that you are the new elusive owner of Serenity who has refused
David returned to his office and sat down at his table, before taking up the landline to make a phone call."Lydia, had Diego responded?""Yes sir. He said that he would like to meet with you to discuss payment for the car.""No, tell him to pay and come and get his son. I'm not accepting any meetings at the moment.""But sir…""Do as I said or you're fired!"With that, David abruptly dropped the call before shifting his attention to Albert and Simon."What do you guys think?""Sir?" Both Albert and Simon were taken aback by the sudden question.David chuckled. "Zero wants to buy SteelHorse and he seems quite serious about it. So, should I sell it to him?""Sir, I don't think we are in the best position to answer this question," Albert replied."Hmm, and you Simon?... What do you think?"Simon hesitated for a moment before replying. "Maybe we should consider the possibility. It's not like SteelHorse is the only company under our belt.""Indeed, it isn't. Alright, you both can leave, I'
"Come in." Richard calmly said.The door soon opened with David entering the room with Simon following closely behind."What about Albert?" Richard couldn't help but ask.David replied. "He had some other engagements to attend to." "I see."Meanwhile, Simon remained silent with a tense look on his face.David had told him to leave but he ended up refusing and chose to come along.He had no choice. This was the moment to determine his fate because the boss of SteelHorse could change at any time and from the looks of it, everything he'd worked for would end up going down the drain.Simon, unlike his siblings, had taken his father's words seriously, ensuring that he did everything to get to the topJust like his father, he'd scammed, cheated, and done whatever had to be done to ensure his steady rise to the top but now… all of that was about to go away.Because of the name backing him, he turned out to be a menace, earning ten times more than those in the same position as him while bull