Chapter 1 : Welcome To My Miserable Life
In a dark street, and only the sound of Elijah Verrazano cheap shoes could be heard. He was sweating while running down the street. He's been running the street for a minute but he still hasn't found the man he's looking for. The man he was looking for didn't pay for what he bought at the grocery store where Elijah worked, he worked there as a cashier. He stopped running because he was facing a wall and he had nowhere to run. He sighed loudly when he realized he didn't catch the man he was chasing. 'I'm dead for sure' Elijah thought. The price of what the man bought that he didn't pay was huge, Elijah knew that would be deducted from his salary. His salary is already small, then what will he receive when it is deducted into his salary? 'There will be nothing left of my salary if that happens' Elijah walked back to the grocery store, his walking slowly because of nervousness. He could feel his hands getting cold and his breathing fast. 'Can I just go back to the grocery store tomorrow?' he said to himself. But he immediately disagreed by the thought, his boss would be even more angry with him if he didn't show up right now. Elijah was about to enter the door of the grocery store but it opened causing him to step back slightly. Armando, his boss faced him with angry eyes and a frown on his face. "You didn't catch the guy, do you?!" Armando shouted at him. Elijah filled with fear, he closed his eyes and bowed. "I'm sorry—" he didn't finish what he had to say because Armando kicked him so quickly that he ended up sitting on the floor. "You're so worthless!" Armando yelled at him. "It's your fault! Do you understand that?! You probably know what will happen because of your stupidity, Elijah!" he added. He was quickly filled with fear even though he expected it. "Sir, don't deduct it from my salary," Elijah begged while tears started to fall from his eyes. "I know it's my fault but I can work to pay that just please don't deduct—" Armando's palm quickly hit his cheek. Elijah closed his eyes in pain then, he didn't think that his boss would slap him because of that. 'Why is my life so miserable?' he thought. "You almost died working, but did you become rich? You think you can pay for what that man steals by working? If you think that, then keep dreaming!" Armando shouted and gave him a kick causing him to scream in pain. "I will deduct what that man steals from your salary, and the conversation is over." Armando was about to leave but Elijah quickly grabbed his leg to stop him from leaving. Even though he feels fear and pain, he has to beg for his boss. He has no other choice but to do it. "T-there is nothing left from my salary if that will be deducted to my salary," he said, his voice is shaking. "Please, don't deduct it. . ." Armando looked at him and grinned as if he was still happy that the man was begging in front of him right now. "That's because of your stupidity, Elijah. Shall I deduct it from your salary or should I fire you?" Armando asked him while grinning, that's when Elijah's hope was completely lost. He lips parted as he looked at his boss. That can't happen! When Elijah didn't say a word, Armando laughed loudly before entering the grocery store. He couldn't help but ask God if he did something bad and his life turned out like this. He did nothing but to work since he was young, for himself and for the family that helped him get out of the orphanage. Elijah slowly stood up and wiped his bleeding lips from his boss slapped. He left that place and walked on the side of the road. He could feel the coldness of the surroundings even though he was wearing a jacket, the coldness of the surroundings did not help to ease his feelings but it made his feelings even worse. He didn't know where he was going. Elijah also doesn't want to go home to Flor, the woman who adopted him. Flor is married already, and they have two children. She considered him as her child. Even if she doesn't treat him well, Elijah still feels indebted to her. He doesn't want to go home to Flor's house because she will get angry again because he doesn't have any money. He didn't have any other job besides being a cashier at a small grocery store. He is also not a college graduate so it is hard finding a job, no one accepts him because the job requirement includes that first you must have a diploma. While walking he felt hungry, it was late and his stomach was empty. He reached into the pocket of his jogging pants and found a coin. He took it and approached a bake shop that was still open. "I want to buy bread," he said. The saleswoman didn't say a word and just handed him the bread, after he finished paying he immediately left. He started walking again while opening the bread he bought. He had just taken a few bites when he heard a man's laughter but they stopped immediately when they saw him. Fear filled Elijah when he saw who the men were in front of him now. This is the Red Note Gang! Elijah heard that this group doesn't care about your gender, if they want to kill you. They will kill you, they act quietly and will hurt you without guilt. He let go of the bread he was holding because of nervousness, causing the men to laugh again. 'Is today friday the 13th, why am I so unlucky?' "You look really scared, dude!" A red haired man said with a laugh. "Hey! Do you know it's bad to waste food?" Elijah looked at the man with black hair and tattoos all over his body. He couldn't move as the man started walking towards him. He wanted to run but his knees wouldn't follow as if they had a mind of their own. 'Is this my end?' he thought. Elijah couldn't think anymore because he was quickly punched in the jaw by the man with many tattoos on his body. His body sprang somewhere, he closed his eyes and felt that with that blow he could no longer open his eyes. He was about to try to get up but he quickly felt a blow to his stomach, he screamed in pain and quickly heard the shouting and laughter of the men as if they were happy about what was happening. The only thing on Elijah's mind right now was the question. 'Am I going to die here?'Chapter 2 : Memories With MaraElijah slowly opened his eyes, the white ceiling is the first thing he saw. He also quickly heard the noise that he thought was the sound of music."Are you awake, bro?"He turned to the speaker and saw his friend, Raiven. Is he the one who saved him?God, he thought that he died."How did I get here?" Elijah asked as he slowly got up. He can still feel the pain of his wounds, he can't move his arm properly because of what happened.Raiven laughed. "I caught you being hurt by those cowards," his friend answered "What happened to you? Why are they hurting you? Do you have a debt with them?" the man added.Elijah sighed before shaking his head. "I just passed by where they were, and then the man with many tattoos on his body punched me," he explained. "It's good that they let you save me.""Of course I said Ares name," Raiven simply said.Elijah didn't say a word and just nodded. Ares is known as the leader of many gangs, he is also their friend but they
Chapter 3 : The Family Who Adopted Him"No! We're not going to break up, Mara. Let's fix it!" Elijah shouted at his girlfriend.He can't understand why she suddenly wants to break up with him, he remembers that they were eating happily yesterday. Then now she says that she wants to break up with him. "I don't want you anymore, Elijah! You're boring!" Mara shouted at him and started to walk away but he quickly chased her and grabbed her by the arm."What?! Let me go! We're done!" Mara yelled at him and started to remove his hand but he tightened his grip on it so she couldn't leave."I don't believe what you're saying, Mara..." he said softly. She stopped moving and looked at him."I don't care if you don't want to believe!" she yelled at him in annoyance and started to remove his hand again."Give me a reason! Give me a reason why you want to break up with me!" He shouted. "We've been together for three years, Mara. And you're just going to end it like that?! Our 4th anniversary is c
Chapter 4 : Fired The next day, Elijah left Flor's house early, when he left she and her husband were shouting at each other already and it was still because of the money. June is angry because she has already used up the money he gave her yesterday. Flor did not give up and said that the money will be used up naturally because he did not give a large amount of money.While walking, he thought about where he would look for another job, knowing that he would have difficulty finding it because he was not a college graduate.He thought it might be time to accept Raiven's job offer. The only thing that keeps him from accepting it is he knows that Flor will be angry at him if she finds out that he is working at a bar, knowing that Flor is offering him a job at her bar.When he entered the grocery store, he was quickly surprised by what his boss told him."What did you say?" he asked nervously, he could feel his hands getting cold.Armando grinned. "You are fired.""Wait, why did I suddenl
Chapter 5 : Leaving Flor's House Raiven gave him food and drinking water, he was really thankful that he met this kind of friend.Elijah stayed in his office for a few hours, Raiven said that his work will start tomorrow. He feels like his body doesn't want to go home because first he's afraid to tell Flor that he doesn't have a job anymore, he can say that he has a new job at Raiven's bar but he knows that Flor will be even more angry.Raiven gives him a ride with his motorcycle, because he said he had no money. He waited for Raiven's motorcycle to leave before he slowly entered Flor's house.He felt different because even though he was far away from Flor's house earlier, he didn't hear any shouting or voice, because every time he came home, he was used to hearing them shouting. Flor's voice was louder.'What's happening?'He caught her and June watching TV as if they didn't fight this morning. Seeing him, Flor quickly stood up and looked at him evilly.Elijah felt immediately very
Chapter 6 : New WorkElijah couldn't speak because of the man's question, a few seconds later he heard the man's laugh.The man fixed his hat and then spoke. "I'm just joking, bye! See you soon," the man said and quickly walked away causing him to be speechless, but before the man could leave he noticed the man's crown tattoo on his wrist.'Is he on drugs or what?' He just forgot about the man and continued walking but he couldn't help but think about what the man asked him.What would he do if he became a billionaire? Maybe he will find his real parents first.On the other hand, a 38-year-old woman sighed heavily. She faced a man wearing a hat and holding a brief case."Did you get his hair?" she asked him. "And by the way, you look weird with your outfit."The man removed his hat and sat on the sofa before answering her question. "Yeah," he answered. "And he looks so stunned when I ask him what he is going to do if he becomes a billionaire," the man added and laughed.The woman sho
Chapter 7 : False AccusationsThe woman looked at the paternity test result again, she made sure that what she read was correct. That man is indeed her son.'I can't believe I already found him!'And when she realized that the result was positive that the man was indeed her son, she quickly wiped away the tears that fell from her eyes. She spent a decade looking for her twins and now she has found one of them.Her heart was full of joy and happiness."L-Lennon, my love. Wherever you are now, I just hope that you are safe because I have found one of our two children," she whispered while holding the paternity test and tears continued to appear in her eyes. Many people, especially her family, thought that her twins were dead. But she strongly believes that they are alive, so even though there is no certainty, she does not stop doing the investigation even after several years.And now, she has found one of her twins. She feels true satisfaction as a mother who has been looking for her c
Chapter 8 : New Work"I didn't steal anything! I don't even have the urge to do that kind of thing!" Elijah explained but the blonde haired woman still looked at him angrily."Maybe he stole your phone because his jealous because he's too poor to buy a phone," the blonde haired friend said. "Stop making excuses because we already know the truth!" she added.'Damn, when you are poor no one will believe you?'Raiven suddenly came and asked what was going on. "What's happening here?" the man asked with a smile on his face."That waiter of yours stole my cellphone! Is he too poor to steal other people's things? You shouldn't hire people like him in your bar!" the blonde woman said angrily and pointed her finger at Elijah.Raiven's smile quickly disappeared because of what he heard."Huh? Elijah would never be a thief. Do you have any proof of what you're accusing?" his friend asked seriously and Elijah noticed that many people were watching them and he felt ashamed because of what was hap
Chapter 9 : Cromwell MansionThe woman looked at Ace before quickly speaking. "You really have to do that and I really want to be with him," she said.Ace nodded and sighed heavily. "He grew up in a tough life, are you sure he can handle the responsibilities he will have to face when he finally goes to the mansion?" he asked the woman."I know that and I don't trust my relatives in the mansion," the woman answered. "And I also know that the moment my enemies find out that one of my twins is alive, they will start disrupting my life again," she added."So what's your plan?" Ace asked the woman seriously.He heard her loud sigh before speaking. "That's why he has to pretend to be a security guard in the mansion," the woman answered and Ace's lips softened at what he heard."And you think he'll agree to that? That's ridiculous!" he murmured."He's looking for a new job, right? Talk to him again and tell him about being a security guard at Cromwell Mansion," the woman explained and Ace co