"Okay, proof time," Jack said firmly, looking at the man with unwavering determination.
Ashley Norton, who had been secretly watching their conversation, noticed an unusual amount of confidence in Jack's face. She was intrigued and curious about what would happen next.
Jack took out his cracked cell phone and opened it carefully. He opened a banking app and showed his staggering account balance.
"Here's the proof," Jack said, showing the balance display to the one hundred million dollar mark. "A hundred million dollars in my account."
The guard was silent, his eyes widened in disbelief. He looked closely at the cellphone screen shown by Jack, trying to make sure that it was not a trick or engineering.
"Wait! This must be a lie! He must be cheating to get that kind of money!” cried the security guard in panic.
Ashley Norton, unable to hide her surprise, approached the two of them. She saw the balance displayed by Jack, and her face contorted into one of admiration.
"I will call the police now!" exclaimed the security guard while taking his cell phone.
"Go ahead. I don't mind," Jack replied calmly.
“Mr. Williams, I can prove the truth, no need to call the police now, "said Ashley, taking something out of her blazer pocket. It was a small flat, rectangular electronic object. There's some sort of screen and pad for the cards there.
"I can check your account. This is a procedure connected to the bank, we will know if the account is not verrified. You just need to put the card in the middle of this tool and verify your data with fingerprints," said Ashley, holding it in front of Jack.
Jack reached into his pocket. Luckily he still had his wallet in his pocket. Jack took out the shabby and holey wallet and took out his card. Immediately, he placed it in the middle of the tool. The device beeps when it does this.
"Your fingerprints, sir," Ashley said politely.
Jack immediately pressed his thumb in the space provided. The screen on the device immediately detected Jack's identity.
[Account verified. No fraud detected.]
"This... how unexpected," Ashley said in a surprised voice. "A hundred million dollars?"
Jack nodded, still with the mysterious smile on his face. He was satisfied to be able to prove to them that he was not the impostor he had previously been accused of being.
The security guard felt embarrassed and a little depressed.
"I'm sorry, sir. I have judged you wrong," said the security guard in a low voice. "I didn't expect that you have such a large amount of money."
Jack nodded in understanding, but his gaze remained sharp.
“So, what about your earlier bet? I could even buy this office property,” Jack sneered.
The security guard trembled and immediately knelt in front of Jack.
“Sir, I'm sorry. I can't lose this job. I have a wife and three children," he pleaded.
He sighed.
“I will let you keep working here. Promise to be nicer to anyone,” said Jack
Ding!
[A good deed has been done. The user gets 10 points. One point is equivalent to one million dollars. Does the user want to exchange it for money or something else?]
Jack wasn't used to the sound of the system yet, he was almost startled but managed to control himself. He silently pressed the minimize button.
"Thank you sir! Thank You!" cried the security guard.
"So can I buy a house now?" Jack asked Ashley.
Ashley Norton, still in awe of what she just saw, decides to offer Jack her help.
"I'm sorry sir. My name is Ashley Norton. I work here as part of the marketing team," Ashley said kindly. "If you are really serious about buying a house, I would be happy to help you."
Jack turned and looked at Ashley with a look of gratitude.
"Thank you Miss Norton. I would appreciate your help," said Jack with a genuine smile on his face.
The two of them stepped into the real estate agency building with a new hope that began to grow in Jack's heart. He knew that a big change had come in his life, and he was ready to take on his new role as a rich man.
“What kind of house do you want? I will start recommending a few houses that you can choose according to your preferences, "said Ashley politely while guiding Jack to a seat. She motioned to the office girl to bring drinks.
At the same time, the events that just happened directly reached the ears of the property office manager.
"What? What's his name?" asked Tom Kenny, the manager at the property's office over the phone. He got reports from several marketing who saw the event.
“Jack Ashworth? I've never heard that name before. Maybe he is a businessman from another city? That amount of money was nothing compared to the wealth of this city's conglomerate. Only, maybe he still has a lot of money in his other accounts. I'm going to call my friend in banking, find out more about who he is and whether the money is really his. In the meantime, treat him well," said Tom again. Then he turned off his phone.
Meanwhile, Jack is still looking through the catalog of houses Ashley gave him.
"I want a ready-made house that I can move into right now," Jack said.
"Sir, we have several houses that are complete with furniture and others, but still there must be some checks to make sure everything is completely safe and ready for use," said Ashley.
“I'm going to buy one of those houses. Can you do the inspection right now? I need a place to stay for the night," Jack replied.
“Oh sure… Of course Mr. Ashworth,” Ashley replied.
"Just call me Jack."
Ashley smiled at that, then she also said, "And just call me Ashley."
Suddenly, Tom Kenny came out of his office. He had heard of scruffy Jack but had a hundred million dollars in his account. However, he didn't expect Jack to actually be such a dirty beggar. He couldn't help but cast a scornful glance at Jack and suspect him.
"Ashley, come here a minute," said Tom.
"Okay, Mr. Kenny. Wait a minute Mis – er I mean, Jack,” Ashley said, getting up and approaching Tom.
“Ashley, are you sure our electronics are okay? I'm not sure if he really has any money," Tom said in a low voice, but Jack could still hear him clearly.
"The engine is fine, Mr. Kenny. I've just used it for another customer before and had no problems,” Ashley replied.
“Just watch out, if we get tricked, you will lose your job, Ashley! All of this is your responsibility! You know our office is at a loss this year. The boss wants to sell this office and I don't know what will happen if that happens. It could be that the new owner downsizes or completely changes management and we will all lose our jobs,” said Tom, wiping his sweaty forehead. Considering the loss and the issue of selling this office made him nervous.
“How much will your boss sell this office? Make the offer,” Jack said suddenly.
“W-what?” Tom was surprised by it.
“I asked how much this office costs. I'm interested in buying it, "said Jack again.
Tom saw Jack one more time and this time he was absolutely sure that Jack was a fraud. He couldn't suffer heavy losses due to fraud. Because of that, his emotions were running high.
“Please don't waste our time. If you are really interested in buying a house, choose one and get out of here,” he said. Tom thought Jack would just buy a mediocre house and say crap for people's eyes.
“Ashley, I'm interested in the mansion you offered earlier. Ten million dollars, right? I'll pay it now, paid off,” said Jack.
“A-Alright, Jack.”
Ashley immediately took out the electronic machine, but Tom immediately prevented it.
"If it's a scam, you're going to be in jail right away," he told Jack.
Jack just smiled in response. He takes out his card which is not a black card. Tom snorted at him. Such a card cannot make large payment because there is a limit.
“I am willing to make payments directly at the bank if my card is hit by a limit. After the transfer is successful and you check your account, you can call your boss and say I'm interested in buying his office," said Jack again.
That sounds like a challenge for Tom.
"Okay. Get ready to go to jail, Jack Ashworth," said Tom, glancing at Ashley who was silent. "Let's go to the bank now," he said again, glancing at Jack. Jack snorted softly and walked behind Tom. Ashley chose to walk beside Tom and opened the door for her manager. The location of the bank is not far from here, just by walking, they can arrive within five minutes. While walking, Jack opened the system screen silently. Ding! [Welcome back, user Jack Ashworth. What do you want to do?] "Trade my ten points for money," Jack said in a low voice. [Point exchange successful. Ten million dollars has entered the user's account.] Jack smiled and pressed the minimize button. At the same time, they reached the bank. "All right, Jack Ashworth. We've arrived at the bank. Let's see if you are as big as you say," said Tom Kenny. "By the time I prove it, you will lose your job," said Jack with a faint smile. Tom snorted with a sneer but said nothing more. He just gave Ashley the code to make
Tom was getting sweaty hearing that.“Tom! Are you still there?""Laila, this must be a mistake!”“Tom, this information is 100% valid. What’s wrong?” she answered.“What? There’s no fraud? He might have robbed someone!”“Tom, are you questioning my accountability?”Tom stopped for a moment. Laila is very accountable and she had all the access to verify someone’s account. It is impossible that she made a mistake.“Why didn't you tell me earlier?" asked Tom angrily.“Tom, I've done my best to help you. At least say thank you,” Laila replied a little irritated.Tom was still riled up, he immediately hung up the phone. He was shaking, didn’t know what to do. What if Jack is really rich? Tom hesitatingly opened the door and found that the transaction is done. The luxurious mansion is now Jack’s. He’s even in the process of getting a black card from the bank.“Well, Tom, what did your friend at the central bank said?” asked Jack with a smile. Tom was embarrassed and angry, but shaking as
“Your job is only to help me buy the things I need, remind my schedule, and do things related to my work. That's all," replied Jack.“Th-that's all?” she asked.Jack frowned, trying to analyze why Ashley looked so doubtful.“All the work that is usually done by a personal assistant. I just need a lot of things that I would not be able to do alone now. I have a lot of agendas that I have to finish,” said Jack, starting to see Ashley's doubts. Of course, Ashley was very beautiful, she doubted a guy like Jack who might drag her into bed like other rich jerks. But Jack wasn't some goddamn Gordon Hawthorne. Jack just needs help from Ashley who looks smart and nimble. But, if Ashley wants to accompany him in bed, of course, Jack doesn't mind.Ashley looked at Jack and realized that this one man might be different. She needed a lot of money for her sick mother and to send her little brother to school. A bigger salary is what she really needs. It would be a great loss if Ashley did not accept
[Is there anything else you want? Your money are still available to be exchanged for anything you want, user Jack Ashworth.]“Nothing for now. Thank you," replied Jack.[No need to thank. All the facilities present in this system are yours.]The transparent screen then disappeared from Jack's presence. Jack smiled at himself and quickly came out of the bathroom wearing the soft kimono that had been provided for him.“Mr. Ashworth, please follow me for skin treatment and massage,” said one of the therapists.The woman couldn't hide her admiration for Jack, her face even blushed. Jack nodded and followed the woman into one of the rooms that had been prepared. All the way to the room, Jack felt many eyes staring at him. Little did he know that rumors about him were already spreading. There is a mysterious man who bought a real estate office on the spur of the moment.Jack finally arrived at the massage and facial room. A female therapist is ready inside. However, both Jack and the woman
Suzzane looked at Jack and a beautiful woman looked at each other with a smile. She crumpled the hem of her shirt as she snorted. She couldn't restrain her footsteps from approaching Jack and the beautiful woman. Suzzane can't let Jack have fun over her misery.“Jack!” she exclaimed.Both Jack and Ashley were a little taken aback by it. From the appearance of Suzzane who had changed into ripped jeans and a tank top, as well as her eyes that were red from crying, Jack could already guess that Suzzane had been fired. Jack didn't answer, he just stared at Suzzane with a sharp gaze and a slight crooked smile, making Suzzane even more annoyed.“I lost my job because of you!” cried Suzzane as she brought her index finger closer to Jack's face.Jack brushed off Suzzane's forefinger while pushing her slightly, making her take a few steps back."Keep your filthy finger out of my sight you slut," Jack said in a low, calm tone. This made Suzzane even angrier.“You call me slut? Then what about y
"What's wrong Harry?" asked the person on the other end of the line once the call was connected.“Mr. Cowell, someone wants to buy the limited edition Lamborghini, but he insists on using it for today. He is willing to pay more to speed up the process," Harry replied.“That limited edition Lambo is only one in Lumina City and it is in our showroom. The papers can be processed if he pays an extra fee. I don’t think he wanted to do that since it will cost a lot,” Jamie answered."He is willing to pay any amount, Sir."“Tell him he can buy the car and drive it today for an extra five hundred thousand dollars. Oh yeah, what's his name? I know all the rich families in Lumina City. Why didn't he just contact me directly? Is that Louis Lerroy? Jordan Mitchel? Or Gordon Hawthorne? Yesterday Gordon asked about the car," Jamie asked curiously."No sir. None of them. His name is Jack Ashworth," Harry replied.“Ashworth? Did you hear right? I never heard that name before. Just make sure he's not
“I'm sorry, Mister Ashworth. I didn't mean to offend you at all. Tell you what, I'm having a birthday party this weekend. If you are willing, I look forward to welcoming you, Mr. Ashworth," said Jamie, handing over his invitation card.The invitation card was a golden envelope with a matching card inside. The smell of roses and the texture of the card show how expensive the invitation card is."I'll consider it," Jack said as he put the card in his pocket.Jack didn't want to seem too excited, so he purposely didn't say right away that he was willing to come. Jack knew who to invite to the event, of course, there would be the Hawthornes."Mr. Ashworth, your car is ready for use," said Harry, handing all the files and also the car keys into Jack's hands.“If there's nothing else you want to talk about, I'll be leaving now. I still have a lot of things to do,” Jack said to Jamie.“Of course, Mister Ashworth. I'm not going to hold you any longer,” Jamie replied, getting to his feet with
“Welcome, Mr. Hawthorne. What can we help you with today?” greeted a waiter kindly when Gordon Hawthorne came.He was not alone, of course, Suzzane stuck beside him. Ashley rolled her eyes at Suzzane, she knew there would be more commotion after this. Jack, on the other hand, smiled faintly at the arrival of Gordon and Suzzane, but he did not move from his sofa.As Jack had expected, Gordon immediately looked at Jack. His eyes widened to see Jack in an expensive suit and served directly by the store manager."You see? I'm not lying or hallucinating," said Suzzane.Gordon immediately approached with jerky steps because he felt very annoyed and also curious."What are you doing here, Jack?" he asked."Do I know you?" asked Jack calmly as he took a sip of his coffee.Gordon widened his eyes, unable to believe what he was hearing. The man in front of him was Jack Ashworth. A useless person who should have died. In fact, no one NoJack didn't show up at the Hawthorne house for work the next