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
After dinner, Edward lay sprawled on his enormous bed. It had been a long day, and he was feeling tired. He had intended to get a good night’s sleep when suddenly his phone rang.Who could call at this hour? Edward glanced at his phone screen, and it was an unfamiliar number. He looked at it with an icy indifference, suspecting it might be a telemarketer or a scam. He casually pressed the power button to silence the phone and pulled the eye mask over his eyes, ready to sleep.However, the phone rang again, persistently. Edward raised an eyebrow. Still the same number. He was about to dismiss it and enable the “do not disturb” mode to avoid further interruptions when he hesitated.This type of number didn’t seem like the disposable numbers used by scammers or multi-level marketing schemes. Maybe it was something different. Eventually, he answered it.“Hello,” Edward answered, his tone icy.On the other end of the line, there was a brief pause, as if the caller had hesitated. Then, a so
Hospital,Emergency Department,VIP Room 1604,Upon receiving the news that Edward was seriously injured and had to be hospitalized, Harry felt as if his soul had been sucked out. Even though he was in class, he couldn’t concentrate on anything. He quickly excused himself from the lecturer and drove to the hospital.Sitting in the car, waiting at red lights, and stuck in traffic, Harry felt restless, as if ants were crawling in a pan. He didn’t know how Edward was doing; his voice had sounded weak earlier.Thinking about this, Harry couldn’t help but feel anxious. He rushed into Edward’s hospital room. He saw a motionless body on the bed wrapped in white bandages with machines making beeping sounds around it.Witnessing that scene, Harry’s legs went weak, and he fought back tears, unable to contain his sorrow as he approached Edward.“Are you... are you okay... oh no, I shouldn’t have asked. Oh, why did this happen? It’s all that scoundrel Jeff’s fault, isn’t it?”Harry was on the ver
After Mr. Benson left, the entire room fell into silence. Harry discreetly glanced at Edward. Yes, Harry couldn’t believe the swift transformation of his friend. The person in front of him was no longer recognizable as Edward. He had changed so dramatically that Harry couldn’t even recognize him anymore.More cunning, more sinister, and even his demeanor had changed. Just a few months ago, Edward was carefree, sincere, and harmonious with everyone, just like Harry. But now, he couldn’t fathom what was going on in Edward’s mind.His friend was planning to perform in front of everyone, then involve his mother to blackmail Mr. Benson and make him create a fake medical record. After Mr. Benson left, the pleading look in Edward’s eyes disappeared completely, replaced by a calculating gaze.In just a few months, Edward had transformed into a completely different person. If someone were to ask Harry how he felt, it would undoubtedly be a mix of astonishment and fear. Imagine if one day he cr