Elliot excitedly raced to the grand entrance of the restaurant. Without hesitation, he walked up to an elegantly dressed couple approaching the entrance.“Hello,” he greeted, eagerly holding up the card. “I have a special offer for you…” The man barely glanced at him before saying, “Not interested.” He then pushed him out of his way with a finger as if swatting an annoying fly. But Elliot blocked their path again with a polite smile. “It’s..” he began, only to be cut off by the woman. She sniffed, her eyes scanning him disdainfully. “Who let a filthy beggar like you stay around here? Get out of my sight now you scumbag!” His face fell. “I’m sorry,” he said and left. Elliot saw a group of men chatting close by so he tried again. “Excuse me,” he said confidently. “Please, can I have a moment? I think you’ll be interested in my special offer.”He held the card up to them, but they kept chatting like he was invisible. Elliot, however, moved closer, trying to get their attention.
Cane’s brows furrowed when he noticed the strange reactions of the group. “Did the loser also mention Jairo Clubhouse?” he asked.“He did...”Cane’s brows shot up, his eyes widening as a flicker of realization crossed his face before it hardened with his jaw tightening.“Are you serious?” he demanded, his voice laced with irritation. His jaws clenched tighter, anger brewing within him as suspicion crept in– will this loser actually be meeting Janae?“Cane, you don’t have to worry,” Lydia quickly said, shaking her head, “Knowing that bastard’s background, he was definitely lying.”She continued, “Don’t tell me you guys are falling for his tricks just because the information matched. He must have overhead somewhere that Janae would be at Jairo today and intentionally fabricated the story..”“Hmm,” Layla interrupted. “Well, despite knowing that loser for a short period of time, I know he is capable of it.”Cane’s eyes narrowed as their words sank in. He tilted his head slightly, “I gue
Richard stood upright and answered the call.Despite what had just happened, none of them had the guts to stand up to Richard or face him head-on. “Hello Ms. Janae.”“Good day Dr Richard. I’ve made a reservation at the Clubhouse Jairo, please meet me there now,” a soft voice came through the other end. “Clubhouse Jairo?” Richard repeated, his tone calm. Hearing Richard mention Clubhouse Jairo, murmurs broke out immediately. “Did he just say Clubhouse Jairo?” Layla whispered, her tone laced with disbelief. Another gasped. “That’s the most exclusive place in the city! You need connections just to get through the doors.”“Chill! Did you guys also hear him say Janae? Like Janae Janae?” Janae was from the city’s wealthiest family and was admired by many so how was Richard speaking to her right now? They wondered. “Alright, I’ll be there,” Richard concluded and hung up, preparing to leave when one of the guys hesitantly stopped him. His voice was trembling out of fear. “Was that Jan
“Oh,” Janae muttered, her brows lifting as she realized that the high figure Dr Ben had mentioned to Richard at her house was actually Delilah. Delilah’s expression became serious. “If you can provide me with information about this Doctor, I would owe your family a favor,” she said. “A favor I promise to honor whenever you might need my help,” she added, leaning forward with a deliberate tone and her steady gaze fixed on Janae’s.Janae’s brows knitted together as she glanced down, biting her lower lips, uncertain but giving the offer a thought. Janae was aware of Delilah’s power and influence, and knew that with her support, her family’s prospects could significantly improve, but she was still hesitant.She remembered that Richard didn’t want to help Dr Ben. And she didn’t want to go against his wishes just for her family’s gain, especially after knowing how great his medical skill was. ‘Offending Dr. Richard isn’t an option,’ she thought. She heaved a sigh but gave it a last th
After hearing the employee mention the black card, a ripple of murmurs spread across the lobby.Some whispered in awe, while others stared in disbelief, trying to catch a glimpse of the big wig holding the black card!“Oh my God! It’s really the Supreme black card!” Ty Dwayne, one of the city’s elite exclaimed in a low tone.The Supreme black card was an extremely rare symbol with only a few dozen people in the world possessing one. While only five people in Kora had it. It represented the highest of the highest wealth and status, reserved for the ultra rich. The employee straightened up, “P-please, this way, sir,” she said, nervously leading him to the verification area. Richard calmly strode behind her, paying zero attention to the murmurs. The eyes of the customers followed the card as he moved, gazing at it with curiosity and surprise. Lydia, who was conducting her business at a nearby desk couldn’t help but notice the commotion. Her eyes narrowed in curiosity, and then wid
“I’m sorry, Ms Delilah,” he said, his heart heavy with regret. “I was unable to get his contact information especially after I had disrespectfully doubted his skills.”Delilah nodded thoughtfully, “It’s fine doc, I understand.” She knew that she’d do the same if she were in Ben’s shoes; it was naturally unbelievable that a young man could surpass the legendary Dr Ben’s expertise. “Thank you doc,” she said. Atleast, she’s now got a chance to cure her grandfather.“I’ll handle it,” she added confidently before hanging up. Without wasting any more time, she decided to meet the remarkable young doctor through the Vester family herself.On the other hand, Richard finished his luxurious, sumptuous meal and proceeded to leave the restaurant. He stepped outside, feeling pleasantly full when his phone buzzed. He quickly answered after seeing it was Sir Wilson. “Hey son! Are you out of town yet?” “No sir..”“Good!” he happily said. “Why don’t you come stay with me for the night?” Richard
“Since when did determining who stays and leaves this restaurant become your job?” Richard asked her, raising an eyebrow. Lydia angrily pointed her index finger at his face, “This is why I don’t like you; you’re a nobody but still very arrogant,” her brows furrowed in irritation. “You’re shit!”Richard chuckled lightly. “Well, I do not need you to like me, Lydia.”“And just in case you’re worried I might end up marrying you, you have nothing to worry about,” he added. “In fact, I will let your father know that the engagement would be canceled.”Lydia’s brows furrowed deep, pulling together at the center as her eyes narrowed too, “Why are you pretending like you wouldn’t kill to be engaged to a beautiful lady like me??”Her brows furrowed deeper then she let out a bitter laugh. “Oh, I see it now. This whole act of yours– pretending to be uninterested in me… I know it’s just some twisted way to get under my skin, isn’t it?”She leaned forward with an intense gaze, “You think by ignori
Seeing how Dr Ben was in utter awe at what Richard had done, Collin became quite confused. “Dr Ben, why are you staring at his retreating figure like you’ve just seen a ghost?” Collin asked. “What he did was incredible but it’s just acupuncture, isn’t it?”Ben averted his awestruck gaze to Collin and said, shaking his head rapidly, “The Katharos Needle Technique is not just acupuncture.”“I have only seen this technique in a rare medical manual my teacher treasured so much. And even though I studied it for several years, I couldn’t master it!”“Wow!” Collins' eyes widened, realizing that they might have seriously underestimated Richard.“Janae,” he called, “go after the young man now!”A cold sweat formed on Ben’s forehead as he began to regret his earlier disrespect, realizing that he might have offended someone with such great skill. He wiped his brow and quickly followed Janae, hoping to make amends and apologize to Richard as well.As soon as Janae got outside, she saw Richard j
Lydia raised an eyebrow and let out a short dismissive laugh. She opened the door wide and stepped aside, “Richard, the Rolls-Royce you rented and the actor you hired are here for you.” Without giving it a second thought, she already assumed that Richard had formulated all of it to pretend he was wealthy in front of them. “Good day sir.” The young man bowed. “Your ride is right outside.”Richard immediately recognized that they were from Janae and got up to leave. “I’ll be on my way now,” he told Sir Wilson and bid him farewell. Lydia kissed her teeth loud enough for him to hear, “You’re so pathetic, for real. At least you should have made your looks align with the wealth you’re trying to fake before anything.”Richard ignored her, walked past her and left. Lady Wilson crossed her arms and laughed. “Did he really think we’d be that gullible? Renting a top luxury car and bringing in actors.”“He thought we’d be dazzled and fall at his feet,” Lydia replied and laughed. Sir Wilson