Esther spoke up calmly, "Let me take care of the bill."
"No, let me pay," Victor insisted.
"It's okay. I brought you here, so it's my treat," Esther replied politely, not wanting to appear rude.
"I know you've been very kind to me so far but let me pay for our food. I can afford it," Victor insisted, determined to test whether the money transferred by the system was genuine.
"Alright, then, go for it," Esther responded, crossing her arms skeptically. She didn't believe that Victor could cover such an expensive bill, but she was curious to see what he would do.
Victor examined the total bill, which amounted to $15,000. He glanced at the hotel account number on the check, took out his phone, and entered the account number along with the amount.
'I hope the transfer goes through,' he thought, closing his eyes momentarily before reopening them. To his surprise and delight, the message "Transfer successful" flashed on his screen. A bright smile lit up his face. 'Oh my gosh! It went through! The system is real!' Victor couldn't contain his excitement; he was thrilled that the money transferred by the mysterious system was indeed genuine.
He handed the payment to the waiter, showing him the transaction receipt. "Thank you, sir," the waiter acknowledged with a half bow before departing. Esther looked on in astonishment.
She couldn't believe that Victor had the means to afford such a bill; she had assumed he was broke.
"Wow, I didn't think you'd be able to afford that bill," she admitted softly, her gaze fixed on him. She had witnessed Victor's ex-girlfriend berate him in the restaurant earlier, and it was evident that one of the reasons she had left him was his financial situation.
"I do have money," Victor affirmed, with a sense of satisfaction that he could finally afford such luxuries.
"I can see that now," Esther responded, somewhat surprised by Victor's newfound financial capability. She had many questions but decided to let them go, respecting Victor's privacy.
Suddenly, Natalie and her friends walked into the restaurant and noticed Victor sitting with a lady. As they stopped in their tracks and stared, one of them exclaimed, "Oh my gosh, isn't that Victor, your worthless ex-boyfriend?"
"Yeah, why is he wearing a suit, and who is he with?" another friend wondered aloud.
Natalie rubbed her eyes with both hands and squinted at Victor. "It is Victor," she muttered, a mixture of shock and confusion on her face.
"Oh my, how is he able to afford that suit and dine at a five-star hotel?"
"I don't know, but something is definitely off," Natalie replied, perplexed. She and her friends took seats at an empty table directly opposite Victor and Esther.
Victor and Esther were engrossed in their meal when Victor noticed Natalie staring at him.
'What is she doing here?' Victor wondered, his eyebrows furrowing. He had not expected to see Natalie at the restaurant, especially with the same friends who had contributed to their breakup. Just the sight of her made his anger simmer.
Esther noticed the shift in Victor's mood. "Is something wrong? Is something on your mind?" she asked.
Victor's attention turned to Natalie and her friends, who were seated at the nearby table, openly observing him. "My ex and her friends are sitting at the table opposite us," he explained.
"Don't pay them any attention. Let's continue enjoying our meal. It's her loss for leaving you. Let's make her regret her decision," Esther suggested, trying to comfort him.
Meanwhile, Natalie and her friends recognized Esther. "Oh my gosh, that's Esther Kingston, the CEO of Premount Delivery Company," one of Natalie's friends whispered, her eyes wide with surprise.
"Yeah, how does Victor know her, and what is he doing having dinner with her?"
Natalie's mind raced with questions. 'Does this mean that Victor is rich now? What is he doing with her? What exactly did I do by leaving him? He must hate me by now, especially after how I humiliated him,' Natalie thought, regret creeping in.
"This is all surprising, but let's focus on ordering our food before heading back to our hotel room. Let's not pay Victor any more attention. Whatever he has going on, I'm sure Esther Kingston will take care of all the bills," Tacha suggested.
"You're right. Victor is poor and can't afford anything. I'm sure she even bought that suit for him because he didn't have one," Natalie replied.
Victor and Esther finished their steaks and poured wine into their glasses. "Let's make a toast," Esther suggested with a smile.
"To new beginnings and new relationships. Cheers!" they said, clinking their glasses together and sipping the wine.
Victor couldn't help but feel a surge of anger just knowing that Natalie and her friends were nearby, eating in front of him. He signaled a waiter to approach their table.
"I'd like you to bring me the bill for the ladies at the table across from us," Victor whispered to the waiter, his voice low.
"Alright, sir. I'll be back with the bill," the waiter replied before walking away. Esther strained to hear what Victor had said to the waiter and couldn't help but be curious.
“What did you say to the waiter?” she asked.
"I want to take my revenge on my ex and her friends," Victor declared boldly. His determination was evident, and Esther could sense that trying to dissuade him would be futile. "Alright then, go ahead," she muttered, acknowledging his decision.
The waiter returned to their table and handed Victor the bill. "That's their food bill, but, sir, one of them also has a room in the hotel, and it's included in the total," the waiter explained.
Victor glanced at the bill, which amounted to $5,000. He proceeded to make a transfer of $25,000 to the hotel's account and displayed the transaction receipt to the waiter. "Their bill is $5,000, and I paid $25,000. I want you to chase them out of the restaurant and not allow them to stay in the hotel after they finish eating," Victor instructed, his tone resolute.
"Okay, sir. Let me check with the front desk manager. I'll be back," the waiter said, accepting the payment and scurrying away.
"Wait, you paid an extra $20,000 just to get them out of the hotel?" Esther asked, raising an eyebrow. She hadn't expected Victor to go to such lengths."Yes, I want to teach them a lesson and show them that they are not on the same level as me," Victor replied, his arrogance evident.Suddenly, a woman and the waiter returned to their table. The woman, dressed in an elegant black suit, spoke up. "Sir, I heard that you want to chase those ladies out of the hotel after they finish eating. Unfortunately, that won't be possible. They are customers here, just like you, and we can't discriminate against them. We will refund your extra $20,000."Victor stood up, frustrated. "Why can't you do this for me? And you can keep the extra $20,000," he urged."Sir, that's our hotel policy. The only way you could have that authority is if you were one of the hotel's shareholders, which I assume you are not," the woman explained."I'll have to become a shareholder, then. I must humiliate Natalie and he
"I am a bum, but I just became a shareholder in this five-star hotel and just banned you and your mannerless friends from this restaurant. You know, I loved you, but after what you did to me in that restaurant, I never want to see your face ever again!" Victor yelled, his voice filled with anger and disappointment."Guards, take them out of this restaurant," Victor commanded in a stern tone."Ladies, please head toward the exit. Don't make us drag you out," one of the guards added in a firm voice."You're going to pay for this, Victor! I don't care who you think you are, but this is not over!" one of Natalie's friends yelled defiantly.“Yeah, you haven’t seen the last of me!” Tacha chimed in.The guards escorted them out of the hotel, leaving them standing outside with disgruntled expressions. This experience was one of the most humiliating moments they had ever faced."Who does Victor think he is? I can't believe he has that kind of power to kick us out of the hotel," Tacha complaine
Victor knew he couldn't reveal the truth about the system, so he had to come up with a plausible explanation. "I've been working as a cleaner at a software company for a few years now. Over that time, I managed to save up a decent amount of money, which I spent earlier. But I really do need a job. Although I bought shares in the hotel as an act of revenge, I can see it being a great investment, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes. So, please, is there anything you can do to help me?" Victor hoped that his fabricated story would convince Esther to lend him a hand."That's impressive. You know, if I had known the money you used to pay for our dinner was your life savings, I wouldn't have let you pay. Regardless, I can help you secure a job. I own a delivery company called Premount Delivery Company. Have you ever heard of it?" Esther asked.Victor's eyes widened, and his mouth fell open. Premount Delivery Company was one of the most reputable companies in the entire country and learn
"What if I don't want to go with you?" Victor asked, raising an eyebrow."Then you'll have yourself to blame for what happens next," Duke retorted. Victor swiftly yanked his arm away from Duke's grip and sprinted down the street."Hey!" Duke yelled as he gave chase. Victor had no idea where he was or why this stranger was pursuing him. All he knew was that he had to escape.As he ran through the unfamiliar streets, thoughts raced through Victor's mind. "Who is this guy, and why is he after me? What did I do to provoke him? I don't even know where I am. How will I find my way home?" Panic gripped him as he continued to flee.Victor stopped abruptly when he spotted an alleyway between two buildings on his left. Glancing back, he saw that Duke was about ten feet away. Without hesitation, he darted into the alleyway, emerging onto another street where cars sped by. He knew he had to cross the road."I need to cross this road, no matter what," Victor muttered to himself. Just as he was abo
Victor sat in front of a police detective, ready to recount his harrowing experiences.The detective’s name was Fred, as it was clearly read on his badge. "Tell me, what happened exactly?" Fred asked, folding his hands in front of Victor."What happened was that I was waiting outside a five-star hotel waiting to catch a cab and head home when the man pulled up in a motorcycle in front of me. He offered to give me a ride, but I found it suspicious and declined. He suddenly grabbed my arm tightly, I broke free from his grip and escaped." Victor continued explaining how the whole event happened up until he made his way to the station."Oh my word, that must have been an intense experience. I am glad you took the initiative to come straight down here; that’s smart of you," Fred commended with a smirk."Yeah, I figured he might know my house address since he knew where to find me," he replied."First of all, do you have any idea who he is or who might have sent him to you?" Fred asked, rai
They came down from the car and stood in front of the building. Fred took out his cellphone and went to the group chat as he dropped a message that he had arrived at the location with Victor. The COP replied that he should wait there with Victor, that a man will come and meet up with them, and that after the man arrives, Fred should leave the place.“Sir, are we going to go inside?” Victor asked curiously, staring at Fred.“Let’s wait for a bit; I am requesting backup just in case,” Fred answered. Victor nodded as he turned to look at the building. Suddenly he saw a tall man coming out of the building, and as the man got closer, he realized that it was Duke.“Officer, that’s the man! Arrest him!” Victor yelled as he looked at Fred.From the way Victor reacted, Fred realized that it was indeed the man who assaulted him. He wondered why the COP would want him to take Victor to a man who might probably harm Victor, but he didn’t want to lose his job or do anything that might offend the C
“I am not going to res….ist, all I want to know is, who is your boss? And what did I do to deserve all this?” Victor asked under his breath.“I am not going to tell you all of that; just know that you destroyed someone’s dinner tonight; that’s all you need to know,” Duke responded softly as he started untying Victor. After he was done untying him, he grabbed him from the chair and placed him on his shoulder as he rushed out of the room.Victor realized that the person responsible for all that is happening to him would be Natalie or one of her friends; he recalls humiliating them and having them thrown out of the restaurant, so he knew all that was happening to him right now must be a retaliation of one of them.***The following morning, Victor opened his eyes as a bright light shone into his eyes. He looked around and saw that he was inside a hospital ward. Since Duke carried him on his shoulder, he lost consciousness and couldn’t remember anything that happened after that.Victor tr
Victor folded his hands together, thinking about what he was going to tell Esther. He knew he had to tell her that he wouldn’t be able to show up for the interview to get the job, and he also knew he had limited time to complete the mission. What he could do now is plead with Esther and hope that she agrees to give him the job after he heals. He also hopes that he heals earlier so that he will be able to complete the mission in time, he thought.The doctor came and handed the phone over to Victor, telling him that he would wait outside the ward and give him 10 minutes to make his phone call before he would come back in. Victor nodded.Victor quickly dialed Esther’s number as she answered the call.“Hello, it’s me, Victor Garcia."“I know, where are you? I thought you said you were coming for the interview this morning." Esther knew that it was Victor because she had saved his number.“I won’t be able to make it. I had a terrible accident last night, and due to that, I lost my ability