After reviewing everything, Robert signed his signature and returned the files to his mother. The fact that he was now the Managing Director of all the companies in Europe and North America left him stunned. Still in a daze, he unlocked his phone and opened the EPUB file his mother had sent, which contained the names and locations of all the company branches."Vestra Hotel and Suites!" Robert was taken aback. He zoomed in on the photo and confirmed his suspicion. How was it possible that Vestra Hotel was part of the companies under his leadership? It was one of the largest and most prestigious hotel suites in the United States, known for catering to the super-rich. It was definitely not second best. Robert's confusion stemmed from two things: first, it didn't display their logo or the parent company's name, so he was stunned to discover its affiliation.In reality, what the Madam President had done was implement a brand differentiation strategy. By employing such techniques, she enabl
CHAPTER 20 Cop a plea. The entire lecture hall was in chaos, but Robert's gaze was fixed on the lecturer, Miss Lily. Lily's gaze shifted from the hollering students down to Robert, who stood with an innocent expression on his face. He desperately wanted to take the test to avoid any carryovers. Having carryovers would tarnish his reputation, especially now that he was the Managing Director of his mother's company. He knew he would have to present his qualifications to the board of directors."I hope she doesn't allow Robert to retake the test. He missed it, and that's final!" someone whispered."I really want him to have a carryover so badly. At least next semester, we won't be in the same lecture hall as him," another person muttered."He deserves a carryover. Such a spoiled brat!" someone angrily retorted, as if she had some personal grudge against Robert.Robert could feel his heart racing, pounding against his chest like a wild animal. He didn't know what the lecturer would do. E
Robert wiped his face with his handkerchief, trying to cool himself down. He had run several kilometers to ensure he wouldn't be late for his lectures. Panting heavily, he watched as Lily walked over to him and dropped the set of questions on his desk."You have 25 minutes to answer these questions!" she declared, then returned to the front of the class.Gasps spread through the lecture hall, and students began murmuring to each other."25 minutes? Are you kidding me?" one student exclaimed in disbelief. "Who does that? We had to complete ours in 25 minutes. If he's given a second chance, it should be 20 minutes at most.""No, 15 minutes would have been more appropriate!" another student chimed in."I suppose she's just showing him favoritism. There's no other way to explain what's happening here.""It's quite outrageous, but let's just see how the poor guy fails the test even with the extra time.""What if he doesn't fail the test?" a curious student asked."He's bound to fail unless
Please, I urge all of you to visit the school website and donate any amount you are willing to contribute. This will ensure that later on, we can have a congratulatory speech for the highest donor," she explained.The students murmured amongst themselves regarding the GoFundMe donations. While it wasn't the first time they had done something like this, it was usually carried out every semester or sometimes once a year, but it had never been done through the website. Typically, donations were made in cash or through a personal transfer to the school's account."Ma'am, how will you know the highest donor when we have all made our donations?" Cheryl asked."Don't worry, Cheryl. I can see the information on my phone here. I will announce the top five highest donors, and they will receive a token of appreciation from the course captain," Lily explained. Cheryl nodded in agreement and settled back into her seat. Lily's eyes scanned the room and landed on Robert, who seemed lost in his own t
Cheryl confidently walked to the front of the class, seemingly ready to deliver a congratulatory speech as the course representative. The room fell silent in anticipation, but instead of the expected speech, Cheryl directed a thought-provoking question towards Miss Lily."Maa, should we consider it donations when someone borrows money just to appear wealthy?" Cheryl asked, her tone laced with skepticism.Miss Lily, taken aback by the question, furrowed her brows in disbelief. Borrowing money to maintain a facade of wealth seemed stupid and unnecessary."Well, I don't really think it should..." Miss Lily began, her words trailing off as Cheryl interjected."You don't think it should be counted, right?" Cheryl's question was more of a rhetorical statement, but Miss Lily couldn't help but respond. "Cheryl, what are you trying to say? Who borrowed money?"Rolling her eyes, Cheryl sighed. "Who else but poor Robert? He managed to borrow a staggering $10,000 from someone, and I can't help b
CHAPTER 25.Vip Cafe.When Cheryl walked up to the front of the hall, she had a nervous giggle attempting to diffuse the awkwardness of the situation, but Robert had his camera lights on.She didn't pay him any mind and quickly gave off the Thank you speech before going back to her seat. Once she settled in, she heaved a deep sigh of relief.Her friend nudged her. "Robert is really rich. I think that iPhone 15 is also his."A stab of annoyance knotted Cheryl's stomach as she retorted, "I am very sure it's not even his. I mean, look at his uniform and haircut. He can't even have a decent one. That was probably why his girlfriend's left him! Maybe he just won a lottery or something like that!"Cheryl rolled her eyes, clearly annoyed and disgusted that her mates were already praising Robert for the money he donated. Meanwhile, Robert quickly uploaded the video of Cheryl giving him a thank-you message with the caption: "POV: When you pay her family's rent and she came all the way to class
CHAPTER 26.New Dorm. About thirty minutes later, they finished eating and left the café."Miss Lily gave you money?" Ben asked curiously. It had been on his mind since he heard Olivia mention it.Robert nodded. "Yes, I aced the test, and she rewarded me for it."Jacob squealed happily. "Damn, egghead!" The two boys swelled with pride. They couldn't be happier and prouder of their friend.Later, when they reached their dorm, Ben and Jacob waved goodbye to Robert before heading to their own dorm. Meanwhile, Robert walked a few more kilometers before reaching his own dormitory.Upon reaching Room 050, he took out his keys from his pocket, opened the door, and was greeted by a pleasant scent mixture of coffee and vanilla. A smile crossed Robert's face.Simon had finished renovating the room, and he did an excellent job! As Robert stepped inside, he was enveloped in a warm and inviting atmosphere that exuded comfort and sophistication, a stark contrast to how dark and unwelcoming his room
CHAPTER 26.Flexing his wallet.The following day, Robert quickly took his bath even before his mom was up. He rushed outside, and the only person he met in the living room was Simon."Good morning, Rob," Simon greeted. "Are you going to work out?"Robert shook his head. "Partially."Simon smiled and went on with what he was doing, but Robert quickly stopped him."Hey, Simon!" he called out, and Simon quickly turned. "What's that, Rob?"Robert cleared his throat before he started talking. "What car would you recommend to someone like myself, except an Audi Q7? Any other nice ones you know?" Robert narrowed his eyes at Simon, eagerly waiting for his reply. It was Saturday, and he felt the need to buy a new ride instead of always using his mother's.Simon smiled. "Wow! Hell to the fucking no, that's a good move," he praised. "Instead of an Audi Q7, we also have the BMW X5. It's a very comfortable ride with exceptional handling and dynamics, and it also has a very impressive interior space