The blaring of music from the house was the only evidence that Grey needed to know that his girlfriend, Nora, was really celebrating her birthday.
But she told him she wouldn't. And Grey didn't understand why she would lie to him. They've been dating for six months now.
Grey opened the door, and Nora and several friends were dancing together.
Grey was really unhappy, he called Nora’s name several times but she didn’t hear that because of the loud music.
Rushing to her, Grey grabbed Nora’s hand, Nora held his hand too and turned her face to Grey with a sweet smile.
But when she saw Grey’s angry face, her smile disappeared.
“Why did you come here?” Nora asked calmly.
Grey said,” I think you told me that you wouldn’t celebrate your birthday, so now what’re you doing? Why are you lying to me?”
Nora responded mockingly, “I had a lot of friends. They have decided to celebrate for me. It wasn't a big deal, anyway you didn't even have money to do it for me!”.
Grey was in silence, he had been saving up for four months to get her a nice birthday present. Working as a delivery man was the most stressful work ever and Grey had to go hungry sometimes especially when he was bent on satisfying his girlfriend.
The music stopped, and Grey looked around the apartment. The apartment was the first thing Grey did with his salary while he got a room outside the league. But he almost didn’t recognize the room again. The wall paint was now cream in color. There was a huge home theater around and a large TV set. The chairs have also been altered which shocked Grey because he doesn’t remember getting new types of furniture.
All Nora’s friends saw Grey coming in, but they didn’t care about him at all, they all knew that Grey was only a delivery man, and he even had no money for a birthday party for his girlfriend.
"See the wretched boy! Who invited him here anyway?" A feminine voice hissed suddenly and Grey turned towards the speaker.
“Is he your boyfriend, that delivery man?” The woman with heavy makeup looked at Grey, “I don’t think he deserves such a beautiful girl like you.”
Nora was awkward, but in fact, she totally agreed with what the woman said. She was a Havard student now, and Grey was only a delivery man.
Although he paid for all of her costs in university. And he met her recently after he had struggled with college as well.
Grey had a lot to ask them. Like why won't she come to the party with her girlfriend? Nora was the celebrant and she was his girlfriend.
Grey however decided to let the matter slip. He had always gone through insults like that in the past, especially the first time he entered Harvard to see his girlfriend. Though, Harvard was a place he was familiar with. But he had always gone through insult even when he was still a student in Harvard.
He realised something quickly; how the riches trampled on the poor, what happened whenever you aren't rich or whenever your family goes bankrupt.
It was something Grey decided to get used to since he woke up in the orphanage.
"OMG! Seth is coming!" Tracy squealed happily and Grey turned around.
Hearing Seth’s name, Nora rushed to the door. Grey was surprised, why was she so excited about Seth’s coming?
Grey looked at the door, a handsome man came in, he was wearing a fancy Armani suit, with a smile on his face, every girl in the room was looking straight at him.
Seth came into the room, seeing Nora and holding her hand naturally, Nora felt a bit nervous since Grey was still there, but she didn’t refuse Seth’s act.
Wait a moment! Who the fuck was Seth to her?
Well, Nora started working at KK corporation and it belonged to Seth. Nora did it to save money for school.
And Grey wondered how the two got together to the extent that they could hold hands in such a manner.
Grey walked closer anyway with the box in his hand.
“Nora, happy birthday,” he greeted with a smile, ignoring the stares and the murmuring coming from the background.
Nora went stiff for a moment before she and Seth turned to look at him.
There was a disgusted look on Seth's face as he beheld Grey for a moment. “You told me you broke up with this guy already and I clearly said I don’t want to see him at this party,” Seth complained. He looked older.
Grey thought he didn’t hear it well at first. He looked over at Nora, ignoring Seth's words. It could be a prank anyway.
Grey stretched out the box, “I got you a present.”
Nora eyed the box for a moment, took it, and threw it away. “Are you blind or deaf? Or both? Can’t you hear all he’s saying?”
Grey went still for a moment. He still doesn’t even believe that someone was ordering his girlfriend around in the house he got for her. Life was really full of sarcasm.
“Damn Nora, why will you throw away his gift? He could have saved up all the salary he earned two months ago for this,” Tracy hinted with sarcasm.
“Seriously?” Seth laughed, “how could you move with such a pauper. This guy can’t take care of you.”
“I know,” Nora accepted, “I just pitied him as to why I stood in the relationship but I’m fed up with that. I need someone to take care of me.”
Tracy giggled, “The only thing he’s so good at is fucking. You know he has a big cock,” she murmured and looked over at Grey.
Nora blushed slightly and quickly looked away.
Grey couldn’t speak, didn’t even know what he was supposed to say. He had never expected such disgrace to come upon him.
Though, he had been managing his life with no family. According to what the sisters at the orphanage told him, he was found injured and there was no trace of his parents. And well, life have really been full of hardship for him. He got insulted at every moment. His only hope was Nora. It was only in Nora that he found peace but he didn’t realize she was only staying because she pitied him.
“Ok, I will help him then,” Seth said suddenly and Grey looked at him.
Actually, Grey was an inch taller than Seth.
“If you can lick my shoe, I will give you a work as security man in my company. you can earn 1000 bucks for that, have you ever earned that much, loser?” he boasted.
“Come on, accept the offer, maybe in ten years you can get your salary raised to 1200 dollars!” Tracy urged with a teasing smile.
Grey looked back at Nora, at the woman he gave his heart to the moment he was lost, the moment it felt like he would never find happiness in life. He stared up at Seth for a moment, at the arrogance and the stupid smirk on his face. Well, he had everything under his control while the only thing Grey had was Nora. But not anymore. Nora was going to leave him as well. “Nora, is this true? Or is this a prank?” He asked softly. Nora sighed, “Yes Grey, we are breaking up. Here’s Seth, my new man,” she introduced and Tracy squealed with happiness. Grey doesn’t even know what was making her so happy. If he ever had a way to pay back, the first person he would teach a great lesson was Tracy. And the sad thing was that she never loved him. And he really thought they both had something for each other. Grey bit back his tears, he wouldn’t cry. “Poor guy, you didn’t even touch this woman’s hands right? You’re really pathetic.” “If you can lick my shoes, I may give you a job as a security
Avery gave him a dirty glare. "What sort of question is that? I should be asking you!"The door opened almost immediately and King walked in, with a wide smile on his face. "I knew you were always with men. I just don't know why grandfather wouldn't trust me on it."" What the fuck are you saying!" Avery snapped. " I know nothing. I don't even know how this idiot got on my bed!" She argued.Smith smiled and took out his phone to take a shot. Grey was watching the drama, unable to ascertain what was really happening.Avery got up quickly. " Please, don't do this. I have no idea how it happened!" She pleaded and moved closer to him.Smith scoffed. " Too late, I have already sent it to my grandfather.""Damn!" Avery yelled and fell to the floor. She couldn't stop the mad beating of her heart. The thought of how much her grandfather would be disappointed in her ate her raw."Hey! What am I doing here!" Grey yelled suddenly, finally able to locate his voice. At first, he thought he was dre
He staggered back to get his trouser from the bed. He was still feeling dizzy when he managed to slip his trouser on.The man sensing his actions guarded him to the car. Grey only had to tell the driver his address and didn't even know when they got home.When he stepped out, he stopped suddenly as he felt peace overtaking him. Suddenly, he wasn't feeling pain as he initially was. It felt like he was healing up. The pain coming from his nose was also gone.No, that wasn’t it. It was his determination that was making his blood boil. What if there was something about himself that he doesn’t know? He couldn’t just drop from the sky, something must be connected to him.It was at that moment that he was determined to get back his memory at all cost. Perhaps, there was more to him that he didn't know..The drive to the party was longer than Grey had expected. Dressed in a black suit that he had struggled to buy after his third salary, and a black shoe, Grey complimented it with his goodloo
Grey narrowed his eyes on him and wondered if he knew the strange man but his face was not at all familiar to him. His eyes went wide when Alfred went to his knees. "Greetings, Hercules. It's my pleasure to see you and even talk to you," he smiled and finally stood up. Grey was still skeptical, unable to believe a thing. It was a wonder that Alfred was referring to him as a master but he found it difficult to believe someone as rich as Alfred knew someone like him. Then, that brought him to the fact that something was really amiss somewhere. There was something about his past that seemed to be connected to something very much important. No one could explain to him how his life was before he was found by the sisters at the orphanage. And he didn’t remember anything as well. It still felt like there was a fog in his memory. "Where have you been?" Alfred was all smiles as he asked. “For ten years, we’ve been searching, finally I found the successor of Hercules! Who would have thoug
It was a 100million dollars cheque!Grey never saw such a big amount of money!"I think you should have this. Till you can return to your position as the Hercules, you might need it."Avery looked over at the direction from where Grey went with worries written all over her. She wondered what was happening inside and why Grey was taking a while before he came out.Seth laughed suddenly. "Seemed like the small boy was getting a taste of his medicine already."Smith joined in. " It's just a pity he wasn't even able to enjoy his wife before his death," Smith teased.Avery's heart skipped a beat at their words. Well, it was something Alfred could do. "Come on! Mr Alfred doesn't tolerate rags like him. He's not going to be left alive," Seth suddenly took a glass of juice. He sipped it and laughed again. " Somehow the weather is good.""Come on!" Smith feigned seriousness. "It's bad weather afterall. A dog would die!"They both burst into laughter while Avery felt her feet gone cold. Her bod
Grey didn't reply and took a cup of wine. He sipped it slowly with a heavy heart.He didn't even have the time to exchange words with them. What was on his mind were the people he had lost."Fuck!" Seth cussed. "He's such an idiot."Grey turned towards him suddenly, with a stab of annoyance. He could actually break more of his nose at that moment Avery refused to talk with Grey until the end of the party and they were heading towards the car. She stopped walking and turned to look at Grey. "I hope you know there's no fucking way I will come home with you. I can't live in a house like that," she snapped. Grey watched her for a moment. "I'm your husband after all, why can't you?" He teased. Avery scoffed. " Seriously? Is this because my grandfather gave me to you on a platter of gold? I'm sure you know my worth." " But we are married now. Should there still be any barrier?" Grey probed deeper. " How the fuck did you get on my bed in the first place?" She asked angrily. Grey sigh
Weathervane Restaurant is top-notch, a place where Grey had never imagined he would go.But before the dinner, he has to have lunch. “Pizza man! Delivery!” a man yelled from outside of Grey’s house. Grey smiled and picked a hundred-dollar bill. He opened the door and stretched out the money. “Thank you for ordering. It’s $15.” “Keep the money!” He replied immediately and took the pizza from him. He closed the door before the man would say anything else. He stared at the pizza and remembered he hadn’t ordered pizza in forever because he was saving money for Nora’s birthday gift. Grey remembered what Alfred had told him and wondered how he was supposed to keep a low profile after losing his job. But at least, he could afford nice delicacies now unlike before. After eating, Grey decided to take a long rest as he could still feel some pains from the beating he got from waking up beside Avery on the bed. . When Grey woke up, it was almost six and he decided to get ready for din
Grey felt a slight stab of annoyance but he decided not to say any word. Seth was always used to twisting his words. Suddenly, a Bugatti Centodieci pulled up in the parking lot. Grey and the rest looked back as Alfred got out of the car. He was however accompanied by another man. This man was Gregory, the CEO of the popular clothing line in the city. He was also a boss of a big mafia in the city. Grey eyes widened. He’d heard a lot about Gregory. He just didn’t believe that the person he was supposed to meet was Gregory. No, the real question was why would Gregory want to see him? Was it trouble or not? Gregory was a tall and sturdy man like Grey. He was just slightly taller and with a face that could be described as being handsome. He was dressed in a Dormeiul Vanquish ii suit worth $95,319. Everything about him actually speaks rich. Grey had also heard about him but it was the first time he would be seeing him. “What the fuck is happening here?” Alfred asked the moment he w