"What!!!"
Victor, who was busy washing plates at the restaurant, exclaimed as he heard the startling words from the person on the other end of the line.
In a swift move, he picked up the phone, turned off the loudspeaker, and pressed it to his ear.
Just then, the restaurant manager walked in and, upon seeing Victor making a call during work hours, erupted with anger.
"Victor Parker, what are you doing making a call during work hours? Don't you know there are many customers, and plates need to be cleaned fast? I will cut your salary for it."
Although the manager tried to snatch the phone from Victor's hand, Victor seemed oblivious to the situation and accidentally knocked the manager to the ground while hastily leaving the restaurant.
"You bastard, you are fired from now on."
The manager shouted at Victor as the other workers tried to help him from the ground.
However,Victor did not even hear the manager's words.
"Yes, I'm headed to the hospital now, I'll be right there,"
Victor said with anxiety evident in his voice. The phone almost slipped from his hand several times as he rushed to catch a taxi.
Victor received an urgent call that his six-year-old daughter, Amanda, had been rushed to the hospital and had been diagnosed with a severe illness.
Reaching the hospital, Victor rushed hurriedly to the ward his daughter was in. He saw his wife, Diana seated by her looking lost.
However, as he was about to enter the ward, he was welcomed with a loud slap.
"You useless waste as a husband and father,"
Gina, his mother-in-law spat on him.
"Do you find any joy in your daughter's suffering? Amanda is gasping for life, desperate for urgent surgery, and yet you, a pitiful broken man, can't even muster the courage or capability to do anything to help her. You are nothing but a pitiable disgrace to manhood, a burden on our family."
She leaned in, her voice dripping with disdain, intent on further humiliating him.
"Look at yourself, a mere restaurant laborer, wasting your life scrubbing dishes and cleaning up after others. Is that the best you can do ? Pathetic!"
Her words cut deep, striking at the very core of Victor's self-esteem.
"My daughter deserves a better husband and your daughter a better father than you," Gina continued, her voice rising in scornful delight.
" A father who can support her medical fees, who can give her the life she deserves. But no, all she got was a spineless loser like you, unable to even scrape together enough money to save her."
Gina's parting words were the final blow, leaving Victor emotionally battered and broken.
"You're a stain on our family, and I won't rest until you're out of our lives for good. You're nothing but a burden, and I can't wait for the day when Diana realizes the mistake she made marrying you."
Even others at the hospital who heard Gina's loud words began to look at Victor with disdain.
In the past, when Victor was scolded by anybody, including his mother-in-law, his wife would always support him. However, she remained silent this time, showing her disappointment at him.
Victor and his wife, Diana, had known that their daughter Amanda was sick, and Victor had been doing his best to earn some money for the treatments.
He had promised not to disappoint them.
However, he had not even gathered a tenth of the money, and Amanda's situation became extremely serious. Even Diana gathered much more money than him but it was not enough.
Surgery needed to be done within 24 hours for her to survive.
Victor, a small restaurant laborer who washed plates and cleaned the restaurant, knew that the money he made, even if gathered for a whole year, would not be enough to treat his daughter.
As sadness enveloped his face, Victor walked into the hospital room and looked at his sleeping daughter on the bed.
He tried to reassure Diana, saying, "I'll make sure to get the money, I won't let you down."
Diana, however, did not pay him any attention, her disappointment evident.
Victor knew that if anything happened to Amanda, she would never forgive him.
Stepping out of the hospital, he put his hand into his pocket and took out a cigarette, lighting it up.
As he smoked, several thoughts went through his head, and even tears were beginning to form in his eyes.
However, he held back his tears, focusing on a new idea.
He decided to beg the Gardner family for help.
Victor, a poor loser in their eyes, had married one of the special beauties of the Gardner family, Diana Gardner.
As a result, the Gardner family despised him to the core.
Having made up his mind, he decided to head to the Gardner family's residence.
……
The residence was lively. It was as if someone was having a party.
Seeing Victor walking over, a young man with two girls each by his side walked towards him and spoke with a smile.
"I know your poor daughter is sick and you're probably here to beg for money. I can help you."
Looking at Victor, the young man continued, "Wipe my shoes clean and I might pity you and give you the money you need."Victor clenched his fist, he was angry because he felt humiliated but his daughter was sick and he couldn't let her die.Going on his knees, he was about to clean the young man's shoes with his clothes when the man suddenly stepped on Victor''s back to clean the shoes himself."I can't let you mess up my shoes. Your clothes are too old and worn out. It will make my shoes ugly. There is nothing wrong with stepping on you, after all, those who clean my shoes are my servant." The young man said with disgust. The young man was Diana's cousin, Tom Gardner and the favourite grandchild of the head of the Gardner family.Tom was trying to impress the two girls who were with him, and they were giggling at his attempts. Meanwhile, Tom was recording a video of Victor humiliating scene.Victor could hear their mocking laughter echoing in his ears. He felt utterly humiliated, bu
As Victor looked at the money in his account, a mix of excitement and fear washed over him, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "How!!! Is this even real?" The messages he received earlier flashed in his mind, making him feel like he had stumbled into a surreal dream.With a racing heart and shaky hands, he closed his eyes and pinched himself, hoping to wake up from what seemed too good to be true. He mumbled anxiously, "I must make sure I'm not dreaming." The sharp pain confirmed that he was indeed awake, but he couldn't shake off the feeling of unease."Could it be that someone had mistakenly sent that money to my account? I better report this to the police quickly," he said, trying to reason through his clouded thoughts.His mind reasoned that with such a significant amount in his account, he could save his daughter and lead a good life, so why give it back? Although he felt a strong temptation, he managed to control himself.However, as he hesitated about what to do next, his phone s
AT THE EXCLUSIVE VIP WARD 5;A young handsome man who was luxuriously dressed was seated beside Diana, Gina was seated close to them as well and the expression on her face was an excited one. She was happy because the young man, the young master and heir of the Titus family, Solomon Titus wanted to marry her daughter. The Titus family was richer and more powerful than the Gardner family so Diana marrying Solomon would surely improve her status in the Gardner family. Gina wanted everybody that looked down on her to look up to her with respect and admiration. In a hushed tone filled with disdain towards Victor, she quietly murmured, "This is the kind of son in law I want, not that useless imbecile. I wish they could get married soon, then i will be the mother in law of the future head of the Titus family." She giggled. Nonetheless, her words went unheard by those around her. In-fact they did not pay her any attention."Diana, just say yes to me and I'll treat you and your daughter
Victor's heart shook. "Diana would definitely divorce me," As he was in his thoughts, the pos attendant's voice broke his train of thoughts, "Sir, invalid pin. Please try again." "Ah!" Victor recovered. Clearly he must have been overly anxious which was why he put an incorrect pin. Taking a deep breath, he typed his pin again and the pos machine began to process. Solomon urged the pos attendant, "Is it not done? Doctor Malik, you can call someone to kick this man out for wasting your time." "Ping! SUCCESSFUL" "It's successful sir," The pos attendant looked up and said. "Failed, I was right, this man can't. Wait what?" Solomon shook. This time Victor repeated the attendant's words with a smug smile, "It's successful. Don't you have ears to hear?" Solomon hurried to look at the pos machine and he could see the successful written big on the screen. He immediately shouted, "Which person's money did you steal? No wonder you looked so tattered when you came in. You must have stolen
Victor glanced around, not spotting anyone of particular note. However, he felt confident that Butler Kain knew everything that was going on right now. This was evident from the timely message he had sent.The guards nudged him aside, and the taller of the two, with a more authoritative air, remarked."Consider yourself lucky this time, since you haven't stolen anything. And you should be happy we are in a good and pleasant mood today, so we'll allow you to leave. Get out from here,"They carelessly tossed the paper bag with his purchased clothes onto him. The clothes fell off the bag on the ground. Victor said nothing but quickly picked the clothes and put them back in the bag.Just before he could think of what to do next, he received another message. It contained the hotel manager's complete details: phone number, full name, and other particulars. Surely he knew what he ought to do now.Observing the guards, Victor didn't heed their instruction to leave. Instead, he dialed the ma
Victor just sneered and walked into the hotel amidst their begging. As he passed by, he could seeing the arrogant receptionist who framed him being dragged out. Manager Zain looked at the two guards and receptionists on the ground begging outside, "You all are lucky my young master doesn't want to punish you more. If it were left to me, you would all be dead. Now get out of our premises."She signalled the new guards that had replaced the old ones to drag them away from the vicinity. Then she quickly walked into the hotel to meet Victor.A new receptionist had already replaced the old one. Manager Zain's secretary was capable so the secretary knew to replace those people immediately and luckily, WESTRIDGE HOTEL as the hotel was known as under Manager Zain's leadership always had backup workers incase one was sick or fired or any other reasons.Manager Zain was nervous at that moment. This was the first time she was meeting her young master and the owner of the hotel and yet her subor
"So are my parents alive?" Victor asked.Butler Kain replied sadly, "Your mother is gone but your father is still alive."Victor felt pained, "When did she pass away?""A few years ago. Your mother was a good woman. She was talented in several aspects, from business to games and even martial arts. Your father is talented but not as good as she was. "In fact in the history of the Parker family, your mother was the first female to go through the poverty and suffering training and she did so in this city as well which was the exact reason this city was chosen for you."Before she passed away, she had been visiting constantly, although you never knew." Butler Kain answered.Victor was surprised and he was surprised for two reasons. First, he thought his father was the one born in the Parker family not the other way round and secondly, he was surprised because Butler Kain said his mother had been visiting him constantly before she died.Although he really wanted to know more about her, h
While she was thinking, a young man walked arrogantly towards them, he kept playing with his car keys as if he wanted everybody to know he was rich.The young man was Silas, he was Gina's friend's son-in-law.Gina's friend seeing him immediately ran to hold and drag him over. "Gina, this is my son-in-law, Silas. Can you see him, he's so handsome and rich. He's here to help me get back my money."Gina, Victor's mother-in-law was a little jealous but she hid it very well and spoke, "Ah, Silas, such a charming young man. Splash, don't forget to tell your son-in-law to help me get my money too.""Of course, my son-in-law is capable, so he will definitely help you unlike some people's son-in-law." Mrs. Splash, Gina's friend answered.Gina was embarrassed. She knew Mrs. Splash was referring to her. This made her hate Victor more.Victor didn't seem to care and chose to let Silas act. If he can get it, then no trouble.Silas spoke to Mrs. Splash, "I've found out the person that is in charge
At that moment, it was as if his roar was that of a lion as a gust of wind spread everywhere sending John 1 retreating.Victor closed his eyes as a transformation began to take place in his body as a translucent light covered his body whole.This meant one thing, he was breaking through. Naturally, people's breakthrough were normal and there were no many special things to accompany their breakthrough but it was different for Victor. Victor was a special person and as such some of his cultivation breakthroughs were very special and happened with some special events or elements.John 1 was quick to realise this and immediately rushed to attack Victor but the same way he moved forward, he was blown back almost immediately, there was nothing he could do to stop Victor's breakthrough.John 1 looked at Michael and his two brothers, in the next moment, he appeared there with the quickest speed. He wanted them to end Michael at least before Victor broke through totally.His arrival there was
Victor directed his gaze towards Michael and expressed, "I may not possess extensive knowledge about the roar of a lion, but based on what i have seen you do, I'm willing to give it a shot and see what I can do." Observing Victor's willingness, Michael nodded in agreement.In the ensuing moment, Victor let out a resounding roar, its intensity heightened by the surge of his spiritual energy. While not matching the sheer potency of Michael's lion like roar, Victor's ordinary roar possessed enough force to unsettle those who had encircled them.As the men staggered to the ground, momentarily disoriented, Victor and Michael seized the opportunity to advance swiftly, unleashing a barrage of powerful and precise strikes in their coordinated assault.Michael's thunderous lion roar possessed the formidable capability to render the less resilient individuals unconscious or induce bleeding from their ears and various facial regions. In contrast, Victor's roar, though less overwhelming, had a
In concurrence, Victor made the decision to return to their lodging, and this time, Linda accompanied him, her tenacious nature compelling her to follow. Victor acknowledged that their current hotel, where they had been residing, would inevitably be discovered, but despite this awareness, he opted to revisit the place.While Victor possessed the ability to conceal himself effortlessly—dispatching Michael to the Wilston family and directing Linda to her home, and subsequently altering his appearance with the chameleon mask—he found this approach too straightforward. His desire extended beyond mere evasion; he aimed to assert dominance and subjugate the prominent families of Palue under his control.Upon arriving at the hotel, Victor promptly retired to his room, while Michael and Linda also opted for accommodation. Battling fatigue, Victor succumbed to the need for rest, dozing off for about thirty minutes. However, his tranquility was abruptly disrupted by a knock on his door.Risi
After the video concluded, the security guard interrogating Victor asked, "Given the undeniable evidence, what is your response now?"Victor chuckled, as if finding amusement in a jest, and retorted, "Evidence? Are you referring to the fabricated lies and concoted falsehoods?"Rising from his seat with an apparent intent to depart, Victor's movement triggered a swift response from the surrounding security guards, who promptly brandished their firearms and aimed them at him. The questioning guard pressed on, "Why did you take the life of the mayor's son?" He persisted, adding, "The mayor is en route, and answers are imperative."Of course, Victor was not afraid of the mayor but he didn't want to wait here to see the mayor, he wanted to leave and see how deep Wayne Lois's game could be. Besides, people would never believe the evidence was fake and him escaping was another proof to them but being the person who had a feud with the Lois family, he understood so much.In the next moment,
Victor and Malik swiftly refreshed themselves before making their way to an upscale boutique to acquire some luxurious clothing.Exiting the boutique, as they prepared to hail a taxi, a black car abruptly pulled up in front of them, halting with a screech. Emerging from the vehicle was none other than Linda, the daughter of Samuel.Victor clearly surprised to see her here immediately, "What are you doing here?"Linda's smile widened in response, and she shared, "I had a hunch that you were planning to make an unexpected entrance at the Lois family's gathering. Naturally, I wanted to be a part of the festivities."Victor, feigning innocence, narrowed his eyes and played dumb, saying, "I have no idea what you're referring to. Michael and I are just here for some casual shopping."Linda deftly seized the invitation from Victor's pocket, a swift movement that caught him off guard, revealing his lack of anticipation. Her hands moved with a purpose, extracting the card with nimble precisio
Victor drew in a profound breath, affirming his consent with a nod. The swift pace of preparations for the ceremony caught Malik and Michael off guard, yet not entirely unexpected. The duo found themselves taken aback by this sudden turn of events, but deep down, they acknowledged that Victor's exceptional nature and innate ability to command attention and dominate were ever present, ensuring his influence wherever he ventured.The ceremony unfolded with simplicity, progressing seamlessly. Following its conclusion, Victor convened a meeting with Jonathan and the respected elders.In addressing the assembly, Victor articulated, "Primarily, I wish to clarify my reluctance to assume the role of the Wilston family head. Although I may hold the position nominally, I am committed to entrusting Jonathan with the overarching responsibilities.""He will retain authority over day to day matters, exercising decision making autonomy, except in cases of utmost significance."Jonathan found himsel
A hush fell over the meeting hall as all eyes focused on Jonathan. The anticipation lingered before he addressed the assembly, pondering aloud, "Do you think he should try if he could inherit it?"The one eyed elder took a thoughtful pause before voicing his reservations, "He doesn't share our lineage. It contradicts our longstanding traditions."In response, Jonathan interjected, offering a counterpoint, "The previous leader wasn't a Wilston by birth, yet her influence is the cornerstone of our current knowledge. Without her, the Wilston family was just a struggling traditional medical family."The one eyed elder lapsed into thoughtful silence before breaking it after a minute, asking, "To what extent are you acquainted with his influence?"Jonathan furrowed his brow, reflecting on the matter. "It's hard to gauge precisely, but during the auction, his two companions were very young and both were at the peak of the Noble realm, displayed a clear hierarchy with him.""Their actions ind
"Indeed, he's not dumb," remarked Jonathan. He paused briefly before delving further into the matter, explaining,"Yet, his inability to speak seems to be rooted in psychological challenges. It's likely that some stimuli connected to his past experiences might serve as a catalyst for him to verbalize. The specifics remain uncertain, though."Victor acknowledged the information with a nod, expressing his gratitude, "Alright, thank you for shedding light on this."Jonathan expressed regret, stating, "I apologize for not being able to assist you with any of your requests."In response, Victor responded with a reassuring smile and said, "No worries, it's perfectly fine."Jonathan expressed his commitment, "I will ngage in a conversation with the elders, attempting to persuade them to allow your friend to learn pill making and traditional medicine.""Thank you. By the way, you mentioned your former leader is still alive. How did you come by this information since you haven't seen her in a
"I am Garvin, serving as the head of the security guards and chief guardian for the esteemed Wilston family," declared the commanding figure who led the men that surrounded Victor, Michael, and Malik. He strode ahead, the trio trailing behind, until he halted abruptly. Raising his hand, Garvin gestured and executed a series of signals. In an instant, the panoramic view for Victor, Malik, and Michael underwent a dramatic transformation.Gone were the towering mountains and dense bushes that previously filled their view. In their place stood an expansive compound adorned with distinct villas, each exuding an ancient ambiance that added a unique character to the surroundings. It was as if they were transported to a different era.Infacr, the Wilston family functioned as a self contained community, and as Garvin, the head of the Wilston family's guards, guided Victor, Michael, and Malik through the vast Wilston family compound, he took the chance to show and acquaint them with various ar