Ethan’s eyes opened up slowly and he could feel his heart thumping in his chest. Was he scared or not, he wasn't sure about that because he started to wonder whether he was in the bad part of the afterlife or not?
His eyes were a bit dizzy at first but then they slowly made out where he was. And then his heart skipped a beat seeing that he was at the hospital with other patients in his ward. “I'm not dead!” He wasn't sure whether to be happy about that because he could feel pain shooting through his body and he was practically wrapped in bandages. The pain was getting too much and he could feel his body almost convulsing. The machines connected to his body started to blare loudly and he opened his mouth to call for a nurse but there was none around. “Any…anyone there?” he struggled to say and his breath caught in his throat while he held onto the bedside tightly, to fight the pain. But suddenly everything stopped, his body went still and it was as if the whole world went silent. He couldn't hear the blaring sounds anymore and there was a loud silence in his head. And then suddenly, a robotic voice echoed in his head spreading to his ears, almost deafening them. [1…2…3… Ethan Blackwood, you have acquired the Rich Harem System] “What's going on?” He asked in his head and he wanted to speak out but it was as if his mouth was blocked and he could say nothing. [Next up, installing System 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Installed! Congratulations on your new System, Ethan. You can go ahead to perform your tasks!] As those words resounded in his head, he felt a gripping feeling and his body went limp and calm. It was like he regained control of his body again and he looked around to see if anyone had noticed but the patients present all looked at him, panicked for his health. “Are you okay?” One of the patients asked and he nodded slowly. Surprisingly, he felt no pain and the machines had stopped blaring. “Stay calm, the doctor is coming soon.” Another patient said and all he could do was nod. They probably didn't notice what just happened to me. It was surreal but was also familiar. Suddenly, a screen appeared before his eyes and he gasped in surprise mixed with shock. It was a bit translucent and he looked around to see if anyone had noticed but no one did. On the screen were a few things to take note of and he frowned lightly wondering what all these meant. “What are all these?” he asked and he got the answer right away as that voice from earlier resonated in his head again and words were displayed on the screen. [Women picking skills: 0] [Charm: 0] [Looks: 2] [Fighting skills: Level 1] [Account balance: $10] [You are advised to perform tasks to boost your skills, how can you own a harem without even having money?] “What the fuck is this?” He screamed in his head at the savage words he just heard. Everything before him was making him question his worth as a man. He could strangle anyone who dared to insult him this way but then it was just a robotic voice. He took a deep breath, trying not to question himself if he was going crazy or not but then something clicked in his head. “My Rich Squandering System…” he muttered and it was the name of an online novel he read some time ago. It was about a system and what just happened to him was the same as what happened in the book. “Am I dreaming? Or am I in another world?” he asked and he involuntarily started to fantasize about spending lavishly like Robin in the novel. But then he wondered what was so special about him, for this to happen to him. “Doctor, you are here.” he heard one of the patients say as the door opened up. A female doctor came walking in with a stressed look on her face but that did not diminish her beauty in the slightest way. But while he admired her beauty as she walked toward him, that robotic voice resounded in his head again. [New Mission unlocked! Flirt with the doctor and the reward will be based on your performance.] That was an instruction and he was compelled to do it. But how could he? He didn't even know what to do. “Hello, Mr. Ethan. I'm here for you.” She said and his whole world was blown away.Ethan’s heart skipped a beat just by looking at her, the way she said she was there for him, made it all worse for Ethan. It wasn't that he was falling in love with her but it was because of the system’s instruction. “How do you feel? Do you feel pain?” She asked, with a worried look making Ethan come back to his senses. “I… I...” Ethan stuttered, finding the right words to say while she looked at him with a questionable look. At this point, he almost cursed the system for making him look stupid and giving a mission so abruptly. “What are you saying, Mr. Ethan?” She asked while she placed her hand on his chest. He knew it was his time to make a move, he couldn't continue to look stupid. He placed his hand slowly on hers and then looked straight at her.“I… I… am just too stunned by your beauty.” He muttered, with an intense look in his eyes. His words caused the doctor to gasp a bit, surprised because she never expected it. But then her pale and stressed face blushed slightly, rega
Ethan's head almost exploded just by seeing the words on the screen. A million dollars in his account was a dream come true and now he knew this shit was real! With that money, he could clear all his debts and do whatever he wanted but above all, The Star Hotel reward was still shocking. At the same time, his phone dinged and he took it from the bedside and saw that he had just received an alert. Truly, a million dollars had been deposited into his account and he sat up. All forms of pain disappeared from his body and he started to grin from ear to ear. He became a bit anxious and he just wanted to get out of the hospital so fast. Two days passed and the doctor discharged him, although he didn't get to see the doctor who he flirted with, he didn't mind. Ethan was dressed in shabby clothes as he took a cab to the city center. Before being rewarded, he would always board buses to save cost and now he didn't care about the cost of a cab. Soon, he got to the entrance of The Star Hote
There was a silent stand-off between Ethan and Becca, alongside the men and women by her side. Ethan took a glance at them, his mouth twitching slightly, after a while, she turned around facing the receptionist. “How dare you ignore me?” Becca’s angry voice came just as Ethan turned around. “And what do you expect me to do?” Ethan’s mouth curled up into a smirk as he looked at Becca. “Kneel and greet you? Cause I don’t know what you are expecting from me.” He continued, and the smile on his face widened. “How dare you…” Becca gritted her teeth pointing at Ethan. Her face turned green from embarrassment. “Let me let you know something you don’t know.” Becca sneered, continuing after a while as it seemed like she regained her confidence. “You are at the bottom of the food chain while I am at the top. It's only right that you do what is due because you are not supposed to be here in the first place.” She said with a sneer and then folded her hands as if waiting on the said due.
All eyes turned in the direction of the voice and most people held their breaths seeing the manager arrive. The receptionist walked out of her station to meet the manager halfway but then the man with Becca beat her to it. “Manager Thorn. It's so nice to see you here.” Ray said as he bowed slightly at the manager. “What is going on here?” Ethan asked himself seeing the way the man had gotten so humble. He was just boasting a while ago. Becca also followed after her man, trying to suck up to the manager. Ethan decided to stay back and watch their interaction since he wasn't in a hurry. The manager stood before Becca’s man with a confused look while Becca’s man stretched his hand for a handshake. But his hand hand in the air as the manager walked past him and walked directly toward Ethan. Manager Thorn made no effort to give Becca’s man any face and it was a bit shocking to Ethan and most of all, the manager voluntarily walked up to him. “Hello, Mr. Ethan. I'm glad to see you are h
Everyone halted as they heard that shrill voice. They were quite surprised and of course, they wanted to continue to watch the scene being displayed. Ethan turned around to see Becca staring at him with a livid look. But she folded her arms, trying to look sassy.“Did you just speak to me?” Ethan asked, wondering if she had gone nuts to demand an explanation now. “Yes, I did. And I am asking you to explain yourself this instant.” Becca replied and Ethan frowned in displeasure. He used to look at Becca as a classy girl but now she paled in comparison. She didn't even care if everyone was looking at her weirdly. “What is there to explain?” Ethan asked with a shrug of his shoulders. He looked like he wasn't bothered and he just wanted to leave but then Becca wouldn't let him. “You are asking me that? You lied to me all these while and never even told me you had money. You gave me just measly amounts and now you show up as an honored guest of The Star Hotel. Of course, you do owe me a
Ethan was a bit surprised to see ten men surrounding him and he couldn't recognize any of them. They were scary-looking and he was sure he didn't have a deal with any gang in the past. But then he pieced the recent events together and he realized he had just kicked out someone from the hotel. The men were slowly advancing toward him and his eyes dimmed. After a major breakthrough in his life, he just wanted to celebrate and not deal with some brainless idiots.“Step aside.” He said to the men before him and he tried to walk past them. “Where do you think you are going, loser?” One of them who was a bit huge stopped Ethan. He towered over Ethan, wanting to intimidate him but Ethan only chuckled since he wasn't scared. But then he still maintained his cool and tried to leave but a familiar voice resounded behind him.“Running away now, Mr. Ethan?” Ray Bastien asked as the five men behind Ethan cleared the way for him. Becca was walking behind him with a troubled look on her face and
At Ray’s order, the ten men surrounded Ethan while Ray dragged Becca to the side. Ethan looked at the men and he tried to determine how long it would take to beat them all. His current fighting skills could suffice and he became even more confident and then a smile crept on his face making the men livid. “Why are you smiling? Are you happy about your upcoming death?” One of the men asked and Ethan’s smile turned wider. It was the same huge man who blocked him and he walked toward the huge guy. “I will like to go against you first.” Ethan suggested and the huge guy laughed. He was looking down at Ethan who was just up to his bulgy chest. He then waved at the other men, telling them to step back. “Alright.” The huge guy said.“I will let everyone watch how I crush you with my bare hands.” He added while he cracked his knuckles. Ethan took a step back to observe his opponent and seeing the bulging muscles on his arms and chest as well as the swelling and redness on his body, Ethan im
“Ethan Blackwood! You are under arrest for assault and for constituting a nuisance! Do not move!” As police officers surrounded Ethan and Ray, one of them rushed out to cuff Ethan while he frowned. “I think you are mistaken here, police officers. I was only defending myself. This is self-defense.” Ethan replied while pulling his hand away from the officer trying to cuff him. “I'm sorry, Mr. Ethan but that is for us to decide. We received a call and you were specifically named. If you resist arrest, we would have no choice but to use violence.” The police officer warned, trying to get Ethan’s hands again but he slipped away. “And I say this is self-defense! You can check the CCTV footage around. And if at all I have to go to the police station, he has to come with me!” Ethan declared firmly while pointing at Ray who was leaning on his car. “Or else, I'm going to resist this arrest, since I am not at fault here.” He added and the police officer went silent, looking at his colleague.