Chapter 5
He had just entered Mr Eliott, this day definitely revealed many surprises to him.
Mr Eliott stopped his arm and looked at him for a moment, his face telling him something but he couldn't remember where he knew him from.
When he remembered, he said in a mocking tone "aren't you the slave of the Travison family? I see that you really like getting into people".
Richard said with an emotionless face "Sir, I'm sorry, I didn't see you".
Mr. Elliot haughtily said "What's a waste like you doing in a big bank like this? Aah I see you're doing an errand for the Travison family".
"I have nothing to say to you sir, please let go of my arm I'm in a hurry" Richard said pulling his arm out of his hand.
He pulled his hand away and walked into the bank, Mr. Elliot not realizing what had just happened. How could a trash talk to him like that?
He swore angrily "What a fool, by what right does he dare speak to me like that?" He went to get into his car and left the bank in a rage.
"Hello sir can I help you?"
Richard walked in and looked left and right. A bank employee noticed him and approached him to ask him, when the employee saw that he was dressed like a tramp, she could understand that Richard was a poor man and the smile that was on his face disappeared immediately she stared at him. Richard didn't pay attention to that "please I'm here to check my account balance and to withdraw money". He says .
"Okay! Line up over there" the employee said nonchalantly and pointed at the waiting girl.
It was the end of the month and many people came to withdraw their salaries, hence the long queues.
Richard turned and looked at the long queues then turned back to the employee "I don't think I have to go line up"
The employee asked her surprised "and why is that? Are those who line up crazy?"
Richard remembered what Mr. Robert had told him and asked uncertain "As far as I know the certified card grants privileges doesn't it?"
"Yes! But given your childbirth, I don't think you have one" the employee said looking down at him.
Richard smiled and the employee was surprised, the expression on her face changed "yes if you have a certified card no need to line up. Do you have a certified card sir?"
It was not easy to have a card certified in this bank, only people who had an amount of at least 1 billion dollars in their account could, very rich people. And it was impossible for a man like Richard dressed like a tramp, a beggar to be except here he was so humble and had chosen to dress like that so as not to attract attention which was insane since the rich in these time liked to be seen with their pretty designer clothes.
When the employee was about to lead him to a room away, a laugh was heard behind them "Are you single? When you see him, can he have a certified card? What Where did he steal it? If he stole it, I'm the grandson of the Queen of England." Both turned and saw a well-dressed and elegant young man. Richard had a hard time recognizing him at first sight but staring at him, he remembered him.
He was a friend of Solomon, Hellen's little brother who had always loved Hellen, and who dreamed and continued to dream of marrying her, his name was Jonathan. But his dreams were shattered when he found out she was married and he was shocked when he found out she was married to a trash like Richard. At that moment jealousy was born in him how Hellen could be married to a waste when he was there, handsome, rich and elegant? Hellen deserved it and no one else. Sometimes with Solomon's help he hatched plans to punish Richard. But Solomon didn't know he loved Hellen, his big sister.
The employee's facial expression changed and she angrily said "sir we are not in a laugh shop here, please be serious"
"But I'm serious, if I tell you that I have a certified card, I have it. Why lie? Or do I look like I'm kidding?" Richard says a little miffed.
Hearing what he had just said, Jonathan and the other people who were in the room all burst out laughing they all thought he was crazy or insane. How could someone so badly dressed claim to have a certified card? If that wasn't madness, what was it?
The employee lost patience and became furious "sir you have exceeded the limits, how dare you talk such nonsense get out!"
When she said that, two big-arms came to stand to the left and right of Richard threatening him with a look.
Richard said annoyed "I have a certified card, I'm not lying".
Johnathan saw the anger on his face and was elated he said sarcastically "Hey! You don't judge a book by its cover, maybe he has dirty clothes and holes in it doesn't mean anything. He really can be a rich man who just wants to experience the poor life so let him prove to us that he has a certified card .
Hearing this, Richard smiled, put his hand in his panty pocket and pulled out his card. He displayed it in front of everyone, everyone was surprised and Jonathan even more so. Whispers erupted from everywhere.
"How is that possible?"
"Where did he get that card?"
"This man may be rich and playing poor."
"Maybe it's a fake card".
"Is this a real card?"
"You really shouldn't judge people just by their looks."
A man who was in the room took a closer look at Richard's card then took out his card and compared them, he noticed a small difference and said loudly "This card is a fake, compare mine and his".
At that moment many people approached to look and all saw the difference. Johnathan also pulled out his and saw that it was different from Richard's and burst out laughing, then said in a mocking tone "I was sure, that nobody has a fake card. My dear in what trash can l did you pick it up?"
The difference on his card and those of Johnathan and the gentleman in question was on the ends of the card, for Richard the ends were gold and for the others white.
Indeed Richard's card was different from these two cards because in his account he had 5 billion dollars, and also he was a member of the richest family in the city and even in the country but unfortunately the ignorant of Johnathan's class ignored him.
Richard himself was surprised to see a difference, at that moment he began to doubt his card and believed that Mr Robert had made fun of him. Then he wondered why Mr. Robert would laugh at him? Knowing more that he was going to find out and that would only amplify his hatred towards his grandfather. But he quickly pushed that idea out of his head and said serenely, "Who is it, maybe my card is better than yours."
Johnathan burst out laughing, he laughed so much that tears started to flow from his eyes "no but, that's the joke of the century. Don't be silly Richard, who are you to have a higher card than mine? You a beggar, a poor man without dignity who lives at the expense of his wife. Stop talking nonsense and instead tell us where you picked up that counterfeit card."
Richard kept smiling, which left Johnathan perplexed, he began to doubt. He turned to the bank clerk who hadn't spoken for a while, "ma'am, please tell her that her card is fake. That fool is so stubborn."
The employee took the two cards and looked at each one, she was intrigued, it was the first time she had seen a card like Richard's. She looked up at them and snapped, "I've never seen a card like this." She says showing Richard's card "but that doesn't mean it's a fake". She says this given the quality of Richard's card.
Johnathan shook his head negatively "How can you say that? Are you blind? It's obvious that his card is Contraband".
Richard said in a defiant tone "but what's going on Johnathan? You're scared? You've lost your patience? Where did your confidence go?"
Johnathan was surprised when he noticed that Richard was still smiling, he said "if you prove to me that this is a real card, I kneel before you and I apologize and if you are wrong, you kneel before me and you call me big brother.
Richard didn't want to waste his time making silly challenges, he refused his offer "sorry I won't play your ridiculous games"
"Ah! I knew it, I was right your card is wrong" Johnathan said to provoke him.
Richard angrily says "my card is not fake".
"Eh bah! Then prove it! If the rules of my game do not please you, then I will change them" Johnathan said with a mischievous smile then resumed "if you are right you ask me what you want, and if I "I'm right, you're divorcing Hellen. Deal?"
Richard thought for a moment then accepted the new rules of his little game, he had an idea of what he was going to ask him after winning, Because he knew his card was true and surely above Johnathan's .
Johnathan asked the employee in an authoritative tone "where is the manager of this bank""It's me, I'm here" said a voice from the entrance of the room.
They turned around and saw a man in his late fifties, dark glasses, black suit and two bodyguards by his side. He was the manager of this bank. Seeing him, Johnathan smiled.
The bank manager walked towards them, his face filled with incomprehension. “What are you doing gathered here? Are we in the court of the petro king? This is a bank and not a show shop." he said angry. The employee rushed to answer him "hello sir! It's this gentleman dressed like a tramp, he claims to have a certified card sticking out for the others, he's the one who created all this scandal" she said, fingering Richard. She hastened to tell him because she was afraid of being fired. The bank manager turned and looked at Richard with a curious air "sir, it was you who caused all this?" "Yes sir it's him! Guard, please step outside" the clerk said hastily. "Sir, I didn't cause anything, I came here to know the balance of my account and withdraw money but this lady refuses to offer me these services" Richard said annoyed. "Sir ask him to show you his card and you will see for yourself" the employee explained looking at him. When she said that, Johnathan added "yes Richard show
He pedaled while miming the words of a song that his parents liked to sing to him when he was little, which brought back some memories of his childhood, he missed his parents a lot, he felt a void in him. A tear escaped his eyes and crashed on the handlebars of his bike and in that moment he knew he would never forgive his grandfather, even if he wanted to, he would never get there.Another tear fell and he quickly wiped it away with the back of his hand. Then he began to think about how he was going to give Hellen the money, if he had to tell him that he was now rich or he had to hide it. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't see a car speeding towards him. He looked up and saw the car rushing towards him, he avoided it at the last second."You bastard! Motherfucker! Can't you watch where you're going? What are you doing on a road like this with a bike?" The angry car driver insulted him before continuing on his way.Richard didn't even pay attention to him, he didn't eve
She turned to face him, looked at him in amazement, then laughed so hard that everyone in the house heard her laugh. Richard didn't understand why what he had said amused her so much. He was very serious, and what he said was true.Elena stormed into the bedroom . Seeing her,Hellen stopped laughing and looked serious."Honey what's going on? Why are you laughing so hard? We hear you all over the villa" Elena asked, frowning."Sorry mum! Richard was telling me such funny jokes, I couldn't help but laugh." Lied Hellen, because she couldn't tell her mother the truth, that Richard had just told her he was a billionaire. How would she react? She would surely have thought Richard was crazy, and that was going to get him in more trouble than he already has.Elena wasn't totally convinced by what she had just said, but didn't insist at the risk of offending her and making her no longer want to go out with Mr Eliott. Such the materialist that she was, she only thought about money. She smiled
Hellen spoke, which snapped him out of his thoughts"Harley invited me, she asked me to come accompanied and since mom, dad, Emerald and Solomon are at grandma's, so there is only you to accompany me".Richard was disappointed to be his last choice."Who will be at this party?" He asked with a raised eyebrow. He didn't want to have any bad surprises, already being in the same place as Sarah was going to be difficult for him and if we added more of Hellen's friends it was going to be hell for him."I don't know, probably lots of our other friends," she said disinterestedly."I have to go? I mean you know your friends don't like me especially Sarah.""Believe me, I don't want it any more than you do. But if you don't, it's fine, I'll manage to find someone else" she says, turning to leave the laundry room, hoping that he will stop her and that's what he did."It's okay, no need, I'll go with you" he said in spite of himself."Okay! Great get ready, we're leaving in an hour" she said befo
Chapter 10Harley didn't believe what she had just heard, then she asked aloud, "How come it's so expensive? Didn't you make a mistake?"The waiter frowned, handed her the bill, saying, "Check the bill yourself. The lady next to you just ordered braised A5 meat which costs $10,000..."Hearing the server's words, everyone jumped and then looked at Lynseh, who was sitting next to Sarah. She had just finished her meat.Everyone looked at her. Lynseh panicked and instinctively paled. "I...I didn't know this meat was so expensive...Harley, I'm sorry..." she apologized.Harley said fiercely, "Your apologies won't help now...I only have about 10,000 fucking dollars..."After a moment of silence, Harley gritted her teeth, looked at everyone, and said, "Well...could someone have some money on hand? Help me pay the bill, and I I'll give it to you later."Hearing this, everyone checked their wallets. Linsey said she didn't take any money with her. Sarah took out about 1000 dollars. Hellen and Dy
Chapter 11:"What? What's the matter?" He asked her. Fear crept into his voice."Richard what the fuck is your problem! Why can't you hold your tongue?" Hellen asked trying to be as calm as possible.When Hellen spoke trying to be calm, nothing was right and Richard knew it."I don't understand you, what did I do?" Richard really didn't understand what she meant. What else had he done this time? He had behaved well these last few days, hadn't he?"Don't play that with me, you know what you did." She said raising the tone of her voice."But..." She cut him off before he finished speaking."Shut up and follow me!" She said before leaving the room.Richard wanted to ask a question but refrained, he knew it was only going to make the situation worse, he just followed her without flinching. At this moment, he asked himself a thousand and one questions.What had he done?Where were they going?Was it something serious?Her heart pounding, Hellen headed for the matriarch Mrs. Travison's hous
Richard frowned and widened his eyes not understanding where she was coming from. She wanted a deal with him? What deal? And with him Richard? That was a good joke."What? Did I say something wrong?" Emerald asked him, not understanding his astonishment."Tell me what do you want?" Richard asked in a cold tone."Oh oh! Stop! Here I'm the one asking the questions and you just answer them, okay?" She said, looking at him with contempt.Richard looked at her and said nothing."Okay I guess you understood, as I was saying earlier, I would like to make a deal with you" she stopped, looked at him before continuing "I would like you to be my courier and in exchange I will do my best to that we keep you in this house, so of course you do what I tell you without complaining. No need to thank me, I know I'm a girl with a big heart" she said this last sentence with stars in her eyes .She had a cult of her personality, so how could a naughty girl like her said she had a big heart? No, but who w
Chapter 13"I'm a bil..." He was about to finish his sentence when he suddenly saw someone appear in front of him and rush towards Sarah and give her a resounding slap.Paaaf!"Ouch!" Sarah yelled inexorably as the pain of the speaker paralyzed her in her seat. Indelible fingerprints had tattooed his face.“You better shut up, you fool! Try to put your paws on him again and you'll see.” Mr. Robert stared hard at Sarah and her companions with gravely frowning eyebrows.Richard was in shock, not a word could come out of his mouth. Was it really Mr. Robert? And what was he doing there?Sarah and her acolytes were initially appalled, but after coming to her senses, she stood up and growled like an angry lion, "Who are you? How dare you slap me? You don't know we don't hit a wife? Do you know who I am? My dad is the CEO of Paper Enterprise. If my dad finds out you hit me, you'll die like a dog.""She's right, who do you think you are? How dare you hit her? You better apologize when there's