“You’re nothing but a thief! What kind of parents raised you, huh?! You will spend the rest of your life in prison, I’ll make sure of that!”
Of course, Verna did not think that the card belonged to Finn. It was preposterous. How could a pauper-looking guy like him own a Supreme Card? It was unthinkable. He must have stolen it from the VIP room when the manager wasn’t paying attention. That must have been his goal all along. “Sly criminal…” “Give it back to me!” Finn demanded. “No!” Verna yelled at him. “Don’t think you're ever gonna get away with this, you thief!” A crowd of people, upon hearing the commotion, had already surrounded them. They joined Verna to berate Finn with condescending looks. Meanwhile, after putting everything in place, Callum finally made his way outside, hoping he would be able to meet up with Finn. That young man was his biggest client as of that moment. He had never seen such assets from someone clearly in his twenties, a college student. Who really was he? What family did he come from? He made a mental note to take every opportunity to form a good relationship with Finn. But when he stepped into the main hall, he saw Verna hitting Finn’s chest, yelling at him so unprofessionally and all the clients seemed to be in support. “The securities should quickly apprehend this thief?! He thinks he can waltz into CentraBank like it’s his living room. I'm gonna show you that this establishment is not one to mess with, you fool!” Verna kept yelling at Finn in anger. Callum’s eyes widened and he noticed Finn was having enough, his hands turning into fists. “Shit! That idiot, Verna, is ruining things,” he cursed. “How could she treat someone with more than two hundred billion in his account with such hostility? Is she digging her grave?” He quickly rushed toward them. “What on earth do you think you are doing, Verna?!” Callum shouted. Before Finn could say anything, Verna waved the Supreme Card in her hand to Callum. “Manager, I caught him stealing this.” Verna had a gloating smile on her face, thinking she would definitely be praised for saving the bank’s reputation and loss. She might even have a chance to get rewarded or promoted this time given Callum’s influence at the headquarters. But Callum’s grim look was the least she expected. Before she could ask why, she was immediately startled the moment he yelled, “How could you treat Mr. Lachlan in that manner?! Have you no manners?! Are you dumb?!” Callum snatched the Supreme Card from Verna who was in shock. Callum shoved Verna aside like she was a piece of dirt, and doubled over in front of Finn with the Supreme Card in his hand. “Mr. Lachlan, I personally apologize… I am extremely sorry for failing to manage my subordinates well.” Callum’s respectful manner toward Finn stunned everyone present in the hall, and it got them asking curious questions to themselves. Who is this guy? Is he like super rich? Why doesn't he look like it? The young man looked more like a college kid from the way he was dressed, not some kind of big shot or magnate. Finn took the card and shoved it back into his pocket. “I’m not in the mood for this,” he said, his glare on Verna who did nothing but waste his time. He was late for class already. “I’m sorry, Mr. Lachlan… we’re sorry,” Callum apologized, his head still bowed. He turned to Verna who still stood there in shock and gave her a warning look. “What are you doing?! Do you wanna get fired?! Apologize to Mr. Lachlan now!” Verna, although still confused, immediately bowed to Finn. “Mr. Lachlan, please accept my sincere apology for my rude behavior earlier. I was ignorant. I will reflect deeply on myself. “Yeah, whatever,” Finn dismissed and walked away, completely ignoring them. Callum was pissed as Finn walked away. He could tell Finn was still angry and because of that, he was unable to give Finn his business card. “Damn it,” he cursed under his breath and glared at Verna who lowered her gaze in fear, looking very sorry. At Citadel College Finn entered late into the classroom from the back door, gaining everyone’s attention. They were all surprised because he was never late to class. Dana shook her head, chuckling mockingly, and said to herself, “He must have cried all night because of me. What a loser.” “You’re late to my class, Finnick,” Professor Hockley said with disappointment in his eyes. “Apologies, Prof, it won’t repeat itself.” Finn made his way to an empty seat which was beside a blonde girl, the actual beautiful girl in class and even the whole faculty, but stoic and hard to approach. She had rejected almost every guy in school, earning the name Arctic Rose. After the class ended, Finn relaxed in his seat, thinking of how he was gonna see his father. It’s been three years and it’s inevitable. “Do I even miss him?” he muttered to himself with a displeased frown on his face. “Dana!” A voice came from the back door. Everyone in class, including Finn looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was Jerome Danvers. Jerome walked through the back door and toward Dana who was sitting close to the door. Seeing him, Dana’s expression brightened, and she rose from her seat, immediately kissing Jerome on the lips. Everyone gasped in shock at the unexpected sight.Inside the classroom, their curious eyes shifted from Dana, Jerome, and then Finn who just sat there, staring at the book in front of him like he didn't just see his girlfriend kissing another man.They all knew about Finn and Dana’s long relationship. But they didn't know they had broken up Finn tried not to care even though he felt disgusted.Last night wasn’t the first time he’d delivered condoms to Jerome. In fact, it was the sixth—each time for a different woman. And who knows how many more times Jerome had actually remembered to bring protection himself?He found Dana pathetic being with someone like Jerome. She must feel so proud, but ignorant.Jerome grabbed her waist with a smirk and was about to take her out of the room, but she immediately said, “Love, wait, there's something I need to return to Finn.”Finn turned his gaze toward Dana.She walked toward him and slammed something on his desk in front of him. Then she removed her hand.“I think this belongs to you.”It was a
The only reason why Finn went to the Palate Haven, a restaurant only for the rich kids in school, was because Nick wanted it. He was just one of the many people good to him since the start of school.Nick was his best friend. When Nick saw him, he was happy and he quickly led Finn to a private dining room on the second floor.When he entered, he met more familiar faces.Nick’s other friend, Billy Jones, Angela, and two of her female friends were present.And none of them liked him which made the situation more awkward.Billy had a deep glare at him which was actually understandable after a huge fight happened between them, and he broke a nose and fractured a hand.For Finn, though, it had been one of the best days of his life. He wanted nothing more than to crack a joke about Billy finally being free of his cast, but for once, he decided to hold his tongue.Upon seeing Finn, they all suddenly laughed.Wanting in on the reason for the sudden laugh, Nick asked with an amused smile. “Wh
“W-what?” Angela stuttered with an incredible look on her face. “How can it be that expensive? Are you sure you didn't make a mistake?”The waiter frowned and handed the bill to Angela. He explained, “The dishes each of you consumed are a total of $3500, and the red wine you ordered cost a thousand dollars. The lady next to you ordered two extra bottles of imported red wine which are five thousand dollars per bottle…”The moment the waiter said that, everyone gasped and looked at Rita who sat next to Angela.“You ordered two bottles of imported red wines?! For what?!” Angela asked her.Everyone was watching her.Rita panicked and explained with a pale face. “I’m sorry… I didn't know how expensive it was. I'm so sorry, Angela.”“Well, sorry won’t cut it!” Angela yelled at her. “Fourteen thousand five hundred dollars, and I've only got five thousand!” She let out a deep breath and looked at the waiter. “Can we just return the bottles of wine?”The waiter shook his head with a stern face
Nick looked at Finn with uncertainty. “Are you sure about this? You won't get paid, and it will be a waste of your time. Don't you have part-time jobs to go to?”Finn just shrugged.Angela looked at all of them with fear in her eyes. “Are you guys agreeing to this? This bastard is telling them to beat me.”“Don’t worry, I think ten slaps will suffice. It won’t kill you, just enough to remind you to watch what you say next time,” Finn said with a teasing smirk.Angela’s breath was getting heavy. “No…”Rita immediately chimed in, “I’m sure you can do this for us, Angela. I promise, I will give you the LV bag my boyfriend got for me, the one you like…”“Why don't you fucking call your so-called boyfriend to get us out of here?! Oh, wait, there's Jerome in the other room, I need to go to him…” As she moved, the guards blocked her path. “Please, I need to…”Slap!Angela gasped, feeling the sting, and she staggered to the side in shock.She glared at the guard and everyone else aside Finn s
Finn rolled his eyes the moment he heard his father’s voice. He looked at Nick, and said, “There’s somewhere I need to be now. Let’s talk later.Nick nodded in understanding. “Okay, man. Thank goodness today didn't ruin your part-time job. I’ll just take Angela home,” he said and walked away.Finn also began to walk as he replied to his father. “Long time, indeed, Dad.”“I trust you've learned your lesson,” his father, Mr. Baron Lancaster said over the phone.Finn nodded. “I certainly did learn enough for three years.”“Hmm… why does your tone suggest otherwise?”Finn scoffed, and replied, “I didn't know you sent me out of the house to suffer just so I could change how I speak, Dad.”Mr. Baron replied, “I guess people don't change that easily. All I wanted was for you to stop being such a pain. You needed a wake-up call. Now, I wanna ask. Would you stop being a pain?”Finn smiled and answered, “Of course not, Dad. You know me. But I will try.”“Wow. Three years certainly wasn't enough
It was raining heavily at nine O'clock in the evening in Citadel City.Finnick Lachlan was on his bed in his dorm room, staring at the ceiling while his two roommates snore away.Then his cell phone suddenly rang.He quickly answered it to avoid waking up his roommates.“Hey, I need a box of Trojan condoms and two packs of tissues. Send them to room 1201 of the Luxe Hotel. Hurry up!”It was Jerome Danvers from school.“Alright,” Finn shook his head with a low scoff.‘That horny fool is at it again. How does he always forget to make full preparations before having sex? If it wasn’t for the tip…’Finn needed Jerome’s money since his girlfriend had always wanted to try the newly opened Michelin restaurant for a long time, but he was just too poor to afford it, although he had been saving money for it for a while. With this tip, it would be close to enough to finally be able to buy dinner for his girlfriend.Finn quickly got off the bed, put on a raincoat, and headed out into the rain on
“What?”Finn’s eyes widened as he stared at Dana.“We’ve been together for more than a year. Now you want to break up with me for him?”“Yes!” Dana answered sharply. “I feel absolutely nothing but disgust for you right now, no feelings whatsoever because you don't deserve it! And why are you so surprised about that, huh?! I mean, take a good look at yourself in the mirror! Always wearing cheap clothes. How can you afford me the life that I truly deserve?! Do you know the others are always secretly laughing at me for being with you? You have no money, no power. That is not the life I want! I am so beautiful and young, and I deserve to be with someone better than you! I told you several times that I wanted to try that Michelin restaurant, it has been over a month, Finn, and you did nothing?! Are you even a real man?! Unlike you, my love, Jerome, not only took me to the Michelin restaurant, he also bought me a lot. Someone as ordinary and cheap-looking as you can not afford to buy one of
“Sir, do you have a CentraBank card?” Verna Diaz asked politely.She was beginning to think that Finn had no experience or idea of CentraBank’s policy. He might be thinking that other bank cards could also be used in the CentraBank.“Nope,” Finn shook his head casually.When the long-haired lady heard Finn’s honest answer, she had to laugh.Then someone from behind called to her. “Gia, let’s go!”“Coming, Dad,” Gia said to the man in his late forties, before speaking to Verna. “Manager Diaz, allowing this kind of poor-looking person…” she looked at Finn in disgust, “enter your bank is unfair to other worthy clients, don't you agree? It could even reduce the rating of this bank. Be careful because you do not want something like this to happen again.”After she finished speaking she held her father’s arm and they walked out.Verna immediately followed them, walking them out, and saying, “I assure you, ma’am, it won't happen again. It will be thoroughly dealt with.”When Verna returned t