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
Two of the salespersons exchanged glances as the manager stepped up to Robert.Robert regarded the man for a minute before hinting, "I just said I wanted to buy a car. I never gave you my price or budget, so why do you need to tell him how much the cheapest one is?" Robert was getting annoyed with the condescending treatment.The manager, seemingly unaffected by Robert's words, flashed him a smile. "I have been watching you from my office, and you have been drooling over the Audi Q8. Do you think you can afford that?""Look at you, an Audi Q8? Be real. I'm sure you don't believe that yourself either," he added mockingly, and the other salespersons burst out laughing.Robert's face flushed red with anger, but he didn't say anything and ignored the man. He walked around the car, unable to help but smile. The Audi Q7 was his dream car, but damn, the Audi Q8 was even better. It had a sleek and athletic exterior design, blending luxury and SUV elements.Robert slowly touched the dynamic li
"Oh, shit!" Robert muttered frustratedly. "Why do I always have to run into Olivia wherever I go?" he thought to himself.At that moment, Olivia nudged Cheryl and whispered, "Isn't that your new boyfriend who claimed he paid for your rent?"Cheryl quickly turned and, upon seeing Robert, furrowed her brows and replied, "Never! Not in this lifetime. This poor broke guy who borrows money just to get by. No way, I can't be with him." She said it in a very snobbish manner, causing the others to laugh.Olivia chimed in, "Imagine if I were still with him, or if you were his new girlfriend, how would we be here buying a new ride?""I was about to say the same thing," Quinn added, the next girl who also worked in the same department as Robert. "If you were still with him, it would mean you'd have to give up our friendship or buy the car yourself."The three girls walked closer to where Robert was standing. Olivia's gaze fell on him, and she couldn't help but chuckle. "Damn, look at those eyes.
Cheryl quickly intervened. "Just shut it, Robert! All the acting, and you can't even afford a new departmental uniform. You're talking down on our cars when they cost a whopping $175,000? Only a fool who can't afford even a tenth of that would try to mock others for it," she snarled.Luca laughed. "All that English, and you can't even ace your tests." Cheryl felt like she had been struck by lightning, but Robert wasn't done taunting. "Go on with your cars. I understand your boyfriends can't afford more than that."The manager exchanged glances with his staff, clearly surprised by the escalated tension between Robert and the ladies."You must think the world revolves around you because you became popular for your donation," Olivia smirked. "Well, let's watch how you will pay your fees. I see you quickly paid this semester's fees, but I'll wait for the next semester.""Are you still in love with me? You're keeping tabs on me more than my friends even do," he said with a hint of sarcasm.
His colleagues quickly held him back. Two of them took him away from the scene to where he would be treated; his nose was bleeding. The whole place went silent. Even Quinn and Cheryl were stunned. They had never seen Robert hit someone, but Olivia wasn't new to it. She could still vividly remember the proposal scene where Robert stormed in and punched Owen in the face."Lunatic!" Quinn yelled,she was still shocked by how hard he had hit the salesperson. "All you know is fighting! Put those muscles into getting rich!"She turned to the manager, who stood there like a log of wood. "What are you still waiting for?" she yelled. "Call the police!"The man didn't flinch. Calling the police was useless. Of course, if Robert wanted to leave before the policemen came, he would still walk away unscathed. No one would want to hold him.He felt a knot forming in the pit of his stomach, tight and constricting. He was also scared of Robert and didn't want to make any move on him, definitely not a p
The man didn't care to look at Robert, instead he walked around the car and his lips twitched into a smirk as he thought. "This is so fucking sleek and comfy, I really want this for going to work and a little stroll around town."He turned to the Manager and said, "I love the Audi Q8, like I don't know, but it's just so good and sleek!" Words of compliments left his lips.Of …..course. i hate that it is limited. It is one of the best Audi I have ever seen as a manager of a car showroom... Just so sleek and rich," the manager added."Just take a look at the front," he walked over to the front of the Audi Q8. "It has a Singleframe grille with chrome accents and the Audi logo looks so sleek," he touched and turned to the buyer. "Fuck! That's some gold right there, not the plastic logo, man!"The man quickly walked over to where the logo was and touched it to confirm if it wasn't just the shiny plastic logo, he smiled, clearly impressed by the car."What!" Quinn was shocked. "The Audi Q8 h
The man walked up to Robert, he scrutinized him for a moment, kind of checking the height difference. Actually, Robert was around 5 ft 8, and the man in question is about 6 ft 1. He glanced over at Luca, more like looking over his head."I guess your bank account is as short as you are, boy. Go away. Go find some fancy bikes that you can afford," he spat coldly.With that, he walked over to the manager. He sighed, "How do you allow some crazy little poor boy inside such a glamorous showroom like this?" He scolded the man in a stern voice. "I mean, where are your securities?"Everybody glanced up at Robert. At least, he has met his match."I am, I am very sorry, please ignore him," the manager pleaded in a very polite manner. He was not ready for Robert to jeopardize this mouth-watering deal for him."Please, sir, let's go back to what we were doing. Should I go on and bring the inventory?" The manager didn't want to waste any more time; he had a whopping six percent cut on each car sa
Robert followed the boy to the next showroom and he quickly pushed the glass door open, allowing Robert to pass through. As Robert entered, his eyes wandered around, taking in the luxurious sight before him. While not as grand as the first showroom, this one was still a lavish display of fine automobiles."Sir, you can pick whichever one you like," the boy gestured to the variety of cars parked. They ranged in size, color, model, make, and design. Robert had his heart set on the Audi Q8, but since the first showroom wouldn't sell to him, he decided to make a purchase here to prove his capability.Gazing at the different cars, Robert couldn't make up his mind, as the Audi Q8 was the only model that truly caught his attention."I don't have a preference now. Why don't we follow your recommendation?" Robert suggested.A proud smirk curled up on the boy's lips. "Wow! Okay, sir. Rest assured, I will find you a very nice car that suits you so well. It will blend in with your looks and your