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, making him groan in pain."You! I'll make sure to deal with you! I promise, I'll deal with you for embarrassing me!" Phillip made a promise, panting heavily like he just finished a three hundred meter race."Shall we go ahead with the payment? I'm tired and need to rest for tonight" Richard said, bringing out a black card, which was designed to have some golden color at the edge."A black card?" The receptionist yelled.They all knew that the card was less than ten in the country. It was given to Richard at the bank after he was welcomed as part of their VIP customer."Is there something wrong with that?" He questioned her.Upon hearing the black card, Philip, who was about to leave, took a pause and turned back to see the card."W-wh-where did you get this?" He walked to Richard and immediately snapped the card from him."Richard Dixon?" He called the name that was printed on the card out loudly."Yes, that's me," Richard proudly Answered him."Richard Dixon, Richard Dixon?" He kept muttering, due to the shock."What happened to Richard Dixon?" Chloe stepped in. She actually came at the right time."Dixon? Using black card? Do you mean Dixon group of company?" The hotel manager further questioned, astonished with the looks of Richard, who carried a black card and with the card, seemed like an heir to the multi billionaire Company."Who is Richard Dixon? What happened to him? Wait, don't tell me that you are thinking this poor guy is an heir to the Dixon company? Hell no! It's not possible!" Chloe started trembling, repeating the same statement over and over again."My card, please" Richard collected the card back from the receptionist, who returned it humbly along with the key to the room."Kindly follow me sir" the receptionist lead the way to the room while Richard tailed behind her.***"Are you sure Richard is the Dixon's heir?" Chloe asked Phillip for the fifth time, still confused about what she just heard."I don't know, okay? Maybe you should go and ask him" Phillip snapped at her, feeling furious.At that moment, he regretted calling Chloe to meet him at the hotel. He only did that to entice her by spending a night outside her home."But who will come? When did he become part of the Dixon? How did the last name not be Dixon? Or did he hide his identity from me?" She kept asking no one in particular."Why are you asking that? Isn't that enough of your chit chatting? Don't tell me that you are planning to go back to him!" He yelled at her again, venting out all his anger on her."Going back to him? Isn't that a better thing?" Chloe thought.……Waking up the following day, feeling more energetic than before.He smiled, staring at his reflection from the mirror.It amazed him how money could change someone within a blink of an eye.Suddenly, there was a knock at the door which he opened.Surprisingly, it was one of the guys that he saw with his grandma the previous day."I'm Daniel, your granny sent me here on her behalf" he introduced himself with a little bow."Welcome, Daniel. How may I help you?" Richard asked, feeling stunned that his granny sent someone to him."She was concerned about you not coming home last night and thought you don't like staying with her. In respect to that, she ordered me to take you to the mansion, which was bought under your name, before then, I need to change your wardrobe by taking you to the boutique " Daniel explained to his master, with maximum respect."Yes! I've been planning to change my wardrobe and will also go see grandma for better conversation after that, " he responded to Daniel.He picked up his wallet from the table and left the hotel room, with Daniel following behind him.Three cars were already parked outside with guards standing beside them, just to honor the heir of Dixon's company.He grinned as he walked to the middle car. Daniel rushed to open the car door for him to enter, which he did."Darling, Darling '' Chloe, who had been waiting for him to come outside, rushed to his side. She had been hanging around the hotel since the previous night after Phillip annoyingly left the hotel."How may I help you, my darling ex wife?" He asked Chloe.Chloe noticed the changes in his voice. Despite that his dressing hasn't changed, the wealthy Aura was there and his voice was full of authority."Can I have a conversation with you? I mean, we both need to talk" she requested, sounding desperate.Richard smirked at her request. He was no longer the childish lover that would do anything to please Chloe. He knew Chloe was greedy and wanted to come back to him since his status has changed, not caring where the money came from."What do you have to say?" He asked in a cool but commanding tone."Ehmmm, you mean I should say it here?" She stuttered as she asked him, noticing people were passing by, staring at them. She was a bit embarrassed and couldn't tell him her plan.Richard glared at his wristwatch, then replied to her with " I don't have much time to waste. Go through the necessary procedure if you want to see me. I am no longer the Richard that you divorce because of his poor earning but a billionaire"The cars drove off, leaving Chloe's mouth to open in agape, still feeling like a dream to her.…."Welcome young master, we have been expecting you. This way" the young guy at the entrance of the boutique gestured to Richard to follow him after greeting him.Daniel and other guys wanted to follow him but he instructed them to wait behind, promising them not to take long.As he entered, checking the clothes while the guy that welcomed him went to get him some wristwatches, when a woman, walking with a cup of coffee on her right hand, and receiving a call with her left hand collided with him mistakenly, making the coffee splash on both of them.Before Richard could talk, a thunderstorm slap landed on his cheek."Are you blind? Why would you be walking like a living ghost inside a big boutique like this. Who allowed a riffraff to enter in the beginning? What the heck are you Doing here? Are you dumb to see this isn't a small local boutique for people like you?" She screamed, getting the attention of other rich folks that were there shopping.Richard was shocked beyond statement. He wasn't expecting such a rude treatment from a stranger. He has been humiliated before but not to the extent of getting slapped over the splash of coffee that didn't belong to him."Hey! What have you done? Were you not the only one holding a cup of coffee and making a call at the same time? If your sense is working perfectly, you should realize that all this is your fault and you apologize for it!" Richard Bitterly Lamented, trying to control his anger."What did you just say? Oh, I admitted carrying a glass cup of coffee but why don't you open your eyes clearly to avoid the collision? You noticed that I was engrossed with the call and still refused to make way for me? Don't you see that I can buy your entire generation?" She screamed again, stating her points to explain better how she was right."What's happening here?" The former guy entered when he heard the noises.Upon seeing the coffee stain on Richard's shirt and his reddish cheek, he immediately went on his knees to apologize."Young master, forgive me please. I was busy finding the best wristwatch for you at the other section…" he was yet to complete the statement when Daniel and the other guys entered."Young master" they all called at once, leaving the audience dumbfounded including the woman."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
"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 insist
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,