Listening to Edward’s words left Mr. Benson extremely astonished; he never expected him to be familiar with these business terms. It took him a moment to regain his composure.In reality, Mr. Benson had prepared himself mentally and verbally to handle all of Edward’s questions. He thought Edward was young and inexperienced, so he could be easily fooled and controlled. However, Edward had genuinely surprised him, causing him to view Edward in a different light.At this point, Mr. Benson was truly at a loss for words.Edward noticed this and smirked while changing his tone of address.“Mr. Benson, after all, we’re both adults now. Let’s act like mature individuals. Don’t resort to childish tactics like that. It’s really not appropriate. In both everyday life and business, there will always be risks. Just remember not to let overspending (1) occur. It’s not a good idea. And right now, what I need is a break-even point (2).”(1) Overspending - Meaning Mr. Benson had deviated from his init
Edward also didn’t know why he suddenly made such an offer. Humans sometimes act without purpose or reason, guided by intuition that cannot be explained by science.However, the father and son were extremely surprised after hearing Edward’s proposal. They couldn’t believe that a stranger like him would suddenly offer to take them home. To put it bluntly, for someone who had just been scammed like them, this was not something they could trust in the slightest.So, after hearing Edward’s offer, both of them looked at him with a mixture of gratitude and suspicion. Then, the father said, “Thank you for your kindness, but we can’t accept this. If we owe you, I really don’t know how to repay you, and we don’t want to owe anyone else right now.”Edward knew right away that they would refuse, so he had prepared a script for himself.“I understand, but you can’t just sit here forever. Besides, you have your son with you. Right now, you can’t go back to your hometown, and if you continue to sta
However, Edward hadn’t rushed to draw any conclusions; he wanted to confirm a few more points. So now, Edward opened the intercom on the table and said, “Hernan, I would like some wine. Could you fetch it for me? It’s in the cabinet in the kitchen. I’d like the French Chateau Margaux 1787.”In Edward’s wine cabinets, each type of wine was stored at its appropriate temperature range, with this French wine being kept at 17-21°C. Wine is a premium beverage, and someone who works as a gardener would likely not know how to pour and serve wine.The sound suddenly emanated from the wall speakers, causing Hernan to startle slightly. He then looked around with a perplexed expression, but soon realized what was happening. Hernan regained his composure and replied, “Yes, I understand. I’ll serve you quickly. Should I bring it up to your room, or would you prefer it in the living room?”The question showed professionalism and experience, which not every worker would know to ask, but Edward tried
Hernan stood there, stunned, as if he couldn’t believe what he had just heard. When he realized what had just happened, his eyes welled up with astonishment, disbelief, and emotion.“You... you...” Hernan couldn’t find the words, and he rushed toward Edward, then knelt down.“Thank you. I really don’t know how to repay you in the future. You’re truly a savior in our lives,” he said with tears in his eyes.The sudden outpouring of emotion and enthusiasm briefly took aback Edward, but he quickly regained his composure and helped Hernan to his feet. He gently replied, “It’s nothing. I just saw a bit of myself in you guys, so I did my best.”“You’ve helped us immensely, and I don’t know how to repay you. I’ll definitely remain loyal to you with my life,” Hernan said.Edward heard this and felt a mix of emotions inside, hoping that Hernan was sincere. If not...Putting this aside for now, Edward’s phone rang at that moment, and his ordered food had arrived.Seeing this, Hernan quickly wipe
Jasper was a pampered young heir, and therefore, he would not swallow rejection or criticism. He raised his voice at the man, who was still trying to give in, seemingly not wanting to get involved in trouble, but also not wanting to have anything to do with the Sherwood family again.Edward couldn’t help but sigh. How had his beloved father and respected stepmother lived their lives to be so openly looked down upon like this?The man was now furrowing his brow, showing signs of annoyance. He tried to push Jasper away. “Fine, the quickest way to get this over with is for you to find another company or individual to rent a car from. We won’t be associated anymore. It’s that simple. Why do you have to cling to me?”Indeed, everything could end so quickly like this, Edward thought. But for someone like Jasper, the biological son of his beloved father and cherished stepmother, how could he let things end so easily? If it were that simple, nothing would have happened, and Edward wouldn’t be
“Okay, of course, for us, the customer is like a deity. Whatever you want, you shall have it. No need to worry. Here’s the invoice; please look to see if there are any issues, and then we can proceed with the payment.”Edward glanced at the invoice, and it displayed an incredibly daunting figure. It momentarily sent a shiver down his spine. He couldn’t help but wonder how he would have felt if he had seen such numbers in the past. Would he have been shocked, thinking he’d never get close to them, or would he have found himself when he just wanted to disappear?But now, everything had changed, and it changed so rapidly and abruptly that even he had to adapt to it. Edward silently cursed under his breath, then placed the invoice back on the table.“Alright, no problem at all. We can proceed with the payment right now.”“Yes, sir. Here’s the pen; please sign here first,” Applejack said, pulling out a fountain pen that had been pinned to his chest pocket and handing it to Edward. Edward t
It was Harry; in retrospect, Jasper and Applejack were the two unexpected variables that had caused Edward’s time to run late. Hence, compared to the appointment time, it was now delayed. Edward replied, “I’m almost there; there’s heavy traffic.”“Oh, no worries, I’ll wait for you at the usual spot, okay?” The ‘usual spot’ Harry mentioned could be the dormitory or the school campus. However, this time, Edward didn’t want that. He had intentionally driven an upscale car to show Harry something. So, meeting at the dormitory or the campus wouldn’t suffice. The goal this time was Harry, not everyone else, so Edward didn’t want to make it too ostentatious.“Let’s meet at the parking lot this time,” he suggested.This suggestion surprised Harry immensely, and he half-jokingly asked, “Did you buy a car?”“That’s right.”“Well, then you have to give me a ride,” Harry teased. He probably thought Edward had bought a motorbike, an electric bicycle, or something similar, never expecting it to be
Upon hearing Harry’s question, Edward simply chuckled without saying a word. The Sherwood family, ten times wealthier? It was undoubtedly a staggering figure.“Edward, it’s amazing. Everything seems like it’s from a movie.” Harry couldn’t contain his excitement and enthusiasm. His friend, who had to take on multiple jobs to make ends meet, had suddenly become the heir to billions of dollars. Everything had happened in just a few months, and it was truly overwhelming.“Yes, I reacted the same way at first, Harry,” Edward replied.“But today, I invited you here because I have a favor to ask,” Edward continued.“What is it, Edward?” Harry couldn’t help but feel curious. He sensed countless changes in Edward’s demeanor, which had become more composed and thoughtful. Even his gestures and mannerisms differed from before. Faced with the person in front of him, Harry suddenly felt a bit estranged.Edward looked straight into Harry’s eyes, genuinely hesitating. He didn’t know how Harry would