The Resurgence Of The Lost Heir

Chapter 5 Unexpected Turn

Jerome thought about the old man's words and realized he was right. How foolish of him to think of such a thing. What came over him? He would have missed these good things if this didn't happen.

"Thank you, old master. Is there a need for a DNA test?"

"Not at all, you are your father's photocopy. I trust my instincts. Take this card. It has a sum of two billion dollars. Manage it in the meantime until everything is settled. The old man picked a master card and shoved it in his hands.

"T..wo, two.. billion dollars, ho..w is ..that possible." His hands trembled as he stuttered to find the right words. You mean, this card is mine?" Tears began rolling down his cheeks.

The old master felt sad. His grandson had suffered. How can he cry over a mere two billion? He regretted that he wasn't able to find him early.

"My child, do not cry. This is just the beginning. You are the only heir of this family. You need to be strong so you can face the obstacles ahead."

"I am the only heir? But I thought you said you have three children. Don't they also have children?" He was perplexed.

"They do. But you are the only male and the only person who is fit for this position."

"Your father's mansion has been empty ever since your mother died. You can leave there for the meantime and buy another mansion if you don't like it."

"I like it. I like it." Jerome accepted the offer without any hesitation. His hands still tremble while holding the card.

"Good, I wanted to buy you new clothes but as you can see, I am old and don't know what the young want. Take this card, and buy whatever you want. The money inside is countless, so don't worry about anything and spend ." The old master gave him another car.

"Wow, another card aside from the two billion. Old master, is it okay to do this? Wouldn't the company go bankrupt if it continues this way?" He said in a perplexed tone.

The old master found him amusing, "Hahaha, don't worry, our family ain't poor. Our wealth can take care of us for the next two hundred years without working.

"Huh," as he told him the news, his eyes went wide and his pupils dilated in surprise."Gosh, what a jackpot."

"Now, the butler will take you to your father's mansion. You can rest for today. I will have to introduce you to the family."

Jerome and the old master talked for a while before he left for his father's mansion. On their way to the mansion, Jerome was still processing what happened. "I am an heir to the Cadell family? A family that I wasn't fit to carry their shoes? Wow, this is unbelievable. I wonder what my ex-wife's reaction will be when she finds out I am now the heir of the most powerful family in this country.

"Young master we have arrived," the driver stopped the car and said. Young master, the driver had to call him again when he didn't respond. He called him for the third time which pulled him out of his thoughts.

"Sorry, I was deep in thought." He said and got down. This fancy mansion sits in a beautiful garden. It has a big gate at the entrance. Inside, there's a fancy hall with a shiny chandelier. The living room has huge windows with a nice view and fancy furniture. The kitchen is super modern, and there's a big dining room next to it.

The main bedroom is really special. It has a big bed, a fireplace, and a bathroom with a big bathtub. Other bedrooms are also nice with their bathrooms.

Outside, there's a big terrace with a pool, a place to relax, and a kitchen. The mansion also has a theater, a cellar for wine, a gym, and a spa. It's a very luxurious and beautiful place.

The beauty of the mansion left him with his mouth hanging open, his eyes wide, and his face frozen in shock. "Just what a wow," he wowed.

He saw his parents' picture hanging on the wall. "Mother, your son has suffered. But I am glad I have found my family." He said with a tinge of sadness in his voice. What baffled him was how he got to the Cambridge family. He would investigate this matter once he became strong.

Since he has gotten money now, there was no need to live in poverty. He decided to go shopping.

"Good day sir, please how may I help you?" the clerk greeted him.

"I would like to check on the men's clothing."

"Ok sir, please, this way sir." The clerk directed him.

He followed the clerk and when he was about to look through the shirt, he heard a voice that he never imagined.

"Oh, whom do we have here?"Mia said mockingly with her hands on her waist. Are you looking for a job?"

Jerome wasn't ready for any drama so he pretended not to have heard him and continued with what he was about to do.

"Miss, if you want to employ someone, at least employ a person with class and dignity, not just any useless person."

"Huh, please what do you mean?" The clerk who didn't know what was going on, inquired.

"Don't you know he is a thief?" Mia pointed at Jerome and accused him.

"A thief, so he isn't here to buy a shirt?"

"Hahahah, someone who can barely feed himself a single meal, where will he get the money to buy a shirt? Drive him away before he steals something priceless."

"I am sorry sir, but please get out." The clerk didn't investigate nor allowed Jerome to defend himself and started driving him away.

"Is that how you were trained? You didn't even listen to my side of the story and you are driving me away?" Jerome was hurt.

"Looking at your clothes, I can see you are very poor and can't afford anything here, get out before I call the police." The clerk scrutinized him and was more convinced that he was a thief. Looking at his cheap clothes and his cheap shoes, everything shows he has nothing.

"You, how can you accuse me of being a thief whilst you know I am not." He pointed angrily at Mia and questioned.

"If you are not a thief, then what are you doing here? Tell me?" Mia was confident that he came here to seek a job and she would make sure he didn't get it. She will make his life miserable till he comes to beg her on his knees and until he accepts to be her servant. He was born to serve her.

"I am the young master of the Cadell family." The helpless Jerome tried to explain.

"Hahahah, I can see poverty has made you insane. If you are the young master of the Cadell family, then I am the president's daughter. Will you stop hallucinating and get out of here?" She pointed to the door.

"Yes sir, get out of here. Security, security." The clerk called out the security. "Please drag him outside." She instructed when they arrived.

Without any hesitation, the security held his hands and was about to drag him outside.

"No wait, that is not what you think, I am not a thief. I didn't come here to steal.

"Mister, we will call the police if you don't cooperate with us." The security didn't give him a chance and threw him on the floor like unwanted goods.

"No matter where I go, people don't respect me, they don't even believe I am the young master of the Cadell family." He said with a tinge of sadness in his voice.