"Where am I?!" Richard exclaimed, his voice echoing in the unfamiliar surroundings.
Never had Richard anticipated that when the darkness lifted, he would find himself in such an unfamiliar place.The most surprising aspect was waking up in a white room exuding luxury and wealth."Could I possibly be dead?" he pondered silently, noting the opulence of the room seemed incongruous with his own existence.Before he could thoroughly explore the room, a voice interrupted his thoughts. "Young master is awake already!"Stunned, Richard turned towards the source to find the black-clad men from before. "Who... who are you?"Encountering them once on the street and now here seemed too much to be mere coincidence.The men in black exchanged glances, murmuring amongst themselves. "What a relief..."Interrupting their hushed conversation, Richard demanded, "What is happening?""Rest, young master," they responded in unison.Richard felt a surge of frustration. "Tell me who you are first!" he insisted, thinking they had mistaken him for somebody else. The repeated address of "young master" felt suffocating, leading him to wonder if they had mistaken him for someone else.The men in black hung their heads in embarrassment, one stepping forward to speak. "We are from the Denxon family."Exasperated, Richard sighed deeply. First, there was the issue of Chloe's betrayal, and now, another unexpected drama unfolding before him.With a furrowed brow, he inquired, "Why am I here? I would like to leave immediately!" Uncertain of how he arrived here, he was certain these men held the reason to his presence.Leaving seemed the only way to clear his frustrated mind.Despite Richard's annoyance, the black-clad men remained composed, almost as if expecting his reaction."Please, wait!"Frustration mounting, Richard couldn't tolerate their persistent artitude. Rising from the bed, he attempted to depart.Yet, before he could take a step, they interjected, "Check your phone!"Gritting his teeth, Richard struggled to contain his exasperation. "What is your problem? Can't you see I'm already frustrated? Leave me be and spare me more troubles!" he exclaimed.The five men fell silent, not contesting Richard's words. Observing his outburst, they finally spoke, "Young master, just check your phone once."Richard shot them a glare. He knew it was useless arguing with them, so he turned to leave. However, at that time, he heard a chirping sound from his phone.With a tinge of frustration, he absentmindedly retrieved his phone. Unlocking the screen, a message immediately caught his eye. As he read its contents, his expression morphed from frustration to shock, tinged with disbelief."What am I seeing..." he murmured, his face contorted in disbelief.As Richard stood, bewildered, he noticed the five men wearing black, their smiles seemingly oblivious to his astonishment. Disregarding their smiles, Richard's attention remained fixated on the message that appeared on his phone screen.An alert message flashed on his phone, indicating a staggering sum of 150 billion dollars!Even if he attempted to maintain composure, his mind refused to comply. How could he possibly remain calm after seeing such an alert?Swallowing hard against his dry throat, he turned to confront the composed men. "Did you send this?" he demanded.He couldn't shake the suspicion that the message was somehow connected to them. After all, they had prompted him to check his phone.The men in black exchanged glances before confirming, "Yes, we are aware of the alert."Stunned, Richard responded quickly, "It's time to stop these foolish games and tell me what's really happening!"Though he instinctively associated the alert with them, the enormity of the sum sent left him incredulous.There was a brief pause before the men spoke again. "Young master, all will be explained to you in due time. Just be patient a little longer."Richard felt an urge to scream at their words. "How could he possibly be expected to wait? His mind was ablaze with confusion and uncertainty!"Recognizing his turmoil, the five men attempted to reassure him. "Even if we explained now, it would be incomprehensible to you. Please, endure just a little longer."Richard fell silent, contemplating his next move. "Fine," he relented, "but how long must I wait?"If he were to endure this waiting game, he at least deserved to know the time frame.Upon hearing his question, the men respectfully responded, "Only about half an hour. Someone will arrive shortly."With that, they bowed their heads and exited the room, leaving Richard all alone.Richard paused his lips, as he returned his gaze back to the high standard room. The admiration in his towards the room couldn't be hidden.Even though loads of doubt and questions weighed his shoulders, he brushed those thoughts aside.Since those men on black had assured he would be getting answers to his questions soon, he decided to remain patient.With his eyes darting around the room, he didn't notice when the room door opened.He only snapped out from his inspection, when he heard a footstep sound, approaching.Looking at the alert, Richard turned hurriedly.“You're here, my boy!” An excited and long awaited voice rang.Richard glanced at the voice owner, with his legs quivering backward. “How… no, this isn't possible!” He shook his head vigorously, as though he wasn't believing what he'd just seen.The voice owner smiled at Richard's disbelieving face, before pouting. “Richard, don't you miss me?”“Grand… grandma?!* Richard ignored the question, and muttered directly. Before him was an old noblewoman; the appearance of this old woman seems far different from the old woman in his memory. However, even with the difference, it didn't change the fact that he knew the old woman.The old woman nodded, “yes, it's me, your grandma.” Seeing her nod, made it obvious he really wasn't mistaken.It really was his grandma!Mixed emotions flushed his inward mind. Never had he expected one bit that he would be seeing his grandma. Stunningly, the surprise on his face didn't last long with the concerned words of the old woman.“How have you been all this while, Richard?” Richard furrowed his brows, before saying. “Hmph! You dare to ask me about my well-being only now?” He didn't say anything, only waiting to hear what the old woman would say.Richard's eyes mistakenly shifted to the old woman's side. “Weapons? What's really happening? Who are these people next to her?”The man next to the old woman seems highly professional. Their eyes were cold and distant, with guns in their hands.Richard was surprised, but he averted his gaze immediately. He turned back to the old woman, with a more intense questioning gaze. He couldn't help, but feel that things weren't as simple as it's.The old woman laughed, “Richard, I'm your grandma. Forgive your Grandma for whatever might have occurred then!”Richard let out a bitter chuckle. "Forgive you? You and father abandoned me when I was just eight, and now you stand here acting like everything's normal?"The elderly woman let out an exasperated sigh. "Richard.""Don't you dare come any closer!" He recoiled as he saw her approaching. "Do you have any idea what I've been through since then? My life has been nothing but misery!"Richard wanted to scream out his pain, but he couldn't find the words. "When you two left me, I thought something terrible had happened. I thought you had vanished from the face of the earth. I never imagined you were out there living so comfortably."He couldn't decide whether to cry or laugh as he looked at his grandmother, who appeared so elegant after years of struggling.The old woman gazed at Richard with affection. "I'll make things right, Richard. You won't suffer anymore."Richard was momentarily taken aback, but his anger still burned within him.He sneered, "You think you can make things right? Can
Her yelling attracted quite a number of the customers.They slowly gathered around the counter, with an interesting look at the drama that's unfolding.Richard felt wronged. "Why should I get lost!? I'm part of the customers of this bank, and here you're treating me like this. Is this usually the poor services rendered by this bank?" He retorted,"Of course not, we don't treat our customers poorly but when they are poor people like you, we make exceptions. Your type deserves poor service and that's it." She defended her words, with a shrug."Wow." Richard only muttered,"Yes. You have no right to meet the bank representative whatsoever!" She repeated, firmly."Look at him. He sure has a big gut.""Haha, he looks like a poor beggar. How can such a person have business with the bank representatives.""He should just leave. He's spoiling our eyes with his shabby appearance."Richard glanced coldly at those murmuring about him and they immediately kept shut due to his cold gaze.After
Shock filled everyone's face.They believed they must have misheard.Even the manager, who had initially shown indifference, now wore a look of astonishment, though he quickly regained composure."Are you playing a prank on us?" he asked, "No," Richard muttered."Then I would have the bank representative come check." He wasn't saying this because he believed Johan, rather it was because he wanted to see Richard mocked.With that said, he turned to the lady at the counter."Call the senior representative and have him come here." He ordered.Two minutes later, a man walked down from the upstairs and spoke. " Manager, you asked me?" That voice was the senior representative's own."Yes I did. I want you to confirm an alert from this man's bank account." The manager said solemnly.The senior representative gazed at him confusingly. His expression was clearly saying ' why can't the man come upstairs, instead of him being personally called to help.'Having gazed at the manager puzzlingly,
Richard smirked at his question. How dare he ask him such stupid question? Well, maybe he was already ashamed."Why can't you make a bigger offer if you are ashamed?" Richard asked, taking Phillip's hand off his shirt."Fuck! I know you stole the money! The money isn't yours? How would you get such a huge amount of money when your life savings wasn't up to a thousand dollars? If you give him the room, I'm sure that the cops siren will wake you up tomorrow morning, to arrest this nuisance of theft!" Phillip kept screaming, sweating despite the ventilation in the room."Well, if that's what you think, then I think you should let the cops arrive and take me away. Won't you like to see them handcuffing my hands? Jeez! I think you should wake up and realize that nobody is spending illegal money like you" Richard gave back the insult in a double dose."What!" Phillip exclaimed and wanted to punch Richard but he was quick enough to dodge it and the punch landed on the receptionist table, mak
"Richard ! Where are you!" A voice echoed through the storage room, halting Richard in his tracks. Despite being engrossed in his tasks, the commanding voice demanded his attention.With a perplexed brow, Richard emerged from the depths of the storage room to confront his boss, who appeared visibly agitated and out of breath."Boss, you called for me?" Richard straightened his attire, mindful of avoiding any missteps that might incur his boss's wrath.The boss, exasperated, scoffed at Richard 's words. "You negligent worker! Look at the mess you've caused!" he bellowed, tossing a small box in Richard 's direction.Caught off guard by the sudden act, Richard quickly caught it before it could hit the ground.Puzzled, he scrutinized the box before meeting his boss's gaze. "Boss, what should I do with this phone box?" he inquired, seeking clarification.He couldn't fathom why his boss approached him with such fury. Despite his efforts to analyze the situation, he couldn't discern his
Richard's hands trembled as he struggled to comprehend the situation. "Divorce?"He uttered the disbelieving question aloud. "You want a divorce?"He felt like he was dreaming or probably was hallucinating. What's Chloe talking about?"Did he offend her? Was there something that he wasn't doing right? Why would she suddenly mention divorce? Could it be a prank or he probably has developed problems with his ears?" Lots was going on his mind, rendering him mute.Chloe's eyes remained unaffected by Richard's reaction. "Yes, I no longer want this marriage. It suffocates me... Phillip is the one for me," she stated bluntly, facing her lover as she mentioned the name 'Phillip'.Richard asked, bewildered, "How... why?"The man holding Chloe's hand stepped forward, dripping with contempt. "Isn't it obvious? Your financial situation is reason enough for any woman to walk away immediately. How do you expect a woman as beautiful as Chloe to stay with you when she could be with someone like me, w