The Poor Billionaire's Revenge.

Chapter 3

Mr Amos ,who had gained a lot of benefits from Reider's father's sponsorship to the school, gave John a firm handshake. 

"I'm wonderful.I see you are having a wonderful—

He stopped when his eyes met with Maxwell. Weak and bleeding Maxwell, who looked tired on the floor.

"What are you doing here?".

Maxwell could barely speak but he managed to mouth a few words. "They beat me…"

The right side of his face was swollen and the left side was pink. His nose was still bleeding and his side ached.

Mr Amos sighed and then looked at Reider, "Mr Reider, is this true?".

"Of course not. I would never harm a student. He tried to fight me and I pushed him off. I don't know where he got that from or why he's trying to pin it on me but I would never. He punched me first".

Mr Amos nodded slowly. He looked over at Vicky and then, at the girls who stood watching. They also nodded their heads in unison. 

"And I supposed Mr Reider here just saw you on the road and attacked you?"

Mr Amos' tone was filled with mockery. He scoffed, "You didn't do anything to him and he just pushed you on the ground?".

Maxwell opened his mouth to defend himself but was slapped on the head. "Shut up and let me talk".

Mr Amos continued, "It's not every day you get to meet someone as successful and powerful as Mr John Reider here. Shouldn't that be a blessing to you?"

He moved over to Reider, smiling, he bent to brush off dust from the young man's suit.

Maxwell grit his teeth. He wondered why he even bothered telling Mr Amos about it. He was going to be on the rich boy's side.

"Whilst he and his family are impacting the lives of the nation as a whole, you are trying to tear our school down with your stupid fights."

He walked over to Maxwell and stared down at him, "Stop being so stupid like you usually are and ask for forgiveness". He said with a loud voice, "You're a street rat compared to him and I suggest you act that way".

The whole school witnessed Mr. Amos calls the poor boy more names.

Maxwell fought back tears. He could feel his heartbeat lowering. His self-esteem was at rock bottom. He drew in deep breaths every few seconds and prayed for the ground to swallow him up.

"Be a good boy and stop making yourself more pathetic", Mr. Amos warned. When he had finished with his sermon, he cleared his throat and sighed, "For inflicting bodily harm on Mr. John Reider, I'm afraid I would have to suspend you for a week. Make sure you reflect on your actions and become better with this time. Alright?".

Maxwell's jaw dropped again. He choked in his saliva. 

"But I —

"Any more objections and I would double it".

"Bodily harm?" Maxwell thought, had the teacher not seen his face?

"If that would be all, I'm afraid I would have to leave, Mr. Reider". Mr Amos stretched his palm with another shake.”Do send me best wishes to your father.”

Reider nodded,thanked the teacher and said he would put in a good word for his father.

Then he winked at Maxwell who was still seated on the floor with dirt on his clothes.

"We'd be on our way".

Vicky smirked at Maxwell before she let Reider wrap his hand around her waist. 

Together, they happily walked to their car.

"John Reider did a number on him. He must have thought he would win, that's why he tried to fight him".

"Win him? How can a poor rat take on a peacock?"

"Look what John did to his face".

Maxwell heard the students say as he struggled again to get on his feet. His fingernails sank into his palms until his hands were bleeding. 

As he strode back to his dorm, Maxwell felt his head go blank. 

His heart sank as his head replayed all that had happened. He could take all that had happened, but those mean comments were hurting him even more.

He came to a halt at the street next to his window when a brand new Mercedes Q-Pit stopped in front of him.

The windows were tinted and the wheels were neat. Maxwell could even see his reflection on the clean surface of the door. A little frightened, he stepped backward.

The door swung open and some men dressed in black suits and black sunglasses came down from the car. One of them walked to Maxwell and grabbed him by the shoulder.

"Are you Maxwell Reed?"