As their truck approached the vehicle, Miles could see its red sleek color shimmering under the moonlight and he was certain whoever had his this Rolls-Royce was someone of a high caliber.
Their truck halted just behind the car and his colleagues pilled out, picking up their working tools and equipments. However, as usual, Miles's head mechanic sent him to greet the owner of the car. This was because Miles had a high charisma and they used this to their advantage in getting more money from their customers.
Miles who was beaming with joy, buttoned all buttons of his overall and adjusted himself as he approached the window of the driver's seat. He bent down formally with a friendly approach and peered into the front seat of the vehicle through the window that was lowered.
Miles couldn't believe his eyes!
There in the front seat sat a man devouring the lips of a woman in the passenger seat across him. And that woman was no other person than his wife, Layla! He could easily recognize her red hair and her curvy shape which the man was intensely fondling.
Miles was shocked as he felt his heart wrenching out watching his wife return the pleasure to the blonde man.
He found himself unable to speak, the soft moans of his beloved danced into his ears as another man travelled down her neck. Layla's eyes opened for a moment in her ecstasy and they immediately widened when she saw someone staring at them from the window. It was none other than her husband, Miles!
"Holy crap!" She exclaimed and shuffled herself away from the man who had his hands in her dress. Layla's heart began to race. Why on Earth would her husband still be working at this time of the hour?! She asked herself.
To Miles's surprise, the blonde man that she was fondling with moments ago had a look of disgust on his face when he found out that a measly mechanic had interrupted their sensual actions.
Miles felt a lone tear escape his eyes as his breath started to shudder. He glared hard at his wife, hoping that she looked back at him but she only stared straight afar. "Layla? Why?" Miles only found himself able to utter two words alone.
The blonde man that Miles clearly recognized was Derek Ashton. He was the talk of the town and Miles felt foolish to not have guessed this car belonged to him. Derek was the heir to one of the biggest family names, the Ashtons. And Miles has heard his mother-in-law talk about him to Layla, but he never expected this.
Derek who sized Miles, looking at him from head to toe couldn't help but notice the cheapness this stranger emitted. He noticed Miles staring at Layla and he looked at both of them. "Darling, do you know this riffraff?" Derek asked.
Darling?
Layla felt very embarrassed that her pestering husband had to show up and spoil everything for her in front of Derek Ashton of all people. Even if he had seen her with him, couldn't he just ignore and deal with it?!
Layla had already told Derek that she wasn't married and her ambition to secure a top million dollar paying job in the Ashton consortium could come crashing down with this her joke of a husband coming in the way.
Layla had only married Miles partly because of her father's wishes and partly because she needed to be a wife to get her current job and maybe because Miles was quite a good looking and charismatic man. But with poverty swirling around him, Layla thought she needed better.
She was still a young good-looking woman and walking around with a lowlife like him who bears the last name of his wife would put a permanent stain on her reputation she planned on building.
"Sorry honey," Layla said, caressing the shoulder of Derek. "I don't know him."
The reality had just hit Miles and now he was completely certain that he had lost his wife. He could not cater for himself with the $30 salary he earned from his mechanic job not to talk of providing for a woman like her. He could barely feed himself, so how was he supposed to take care of her needs?
None of this mattered to Miles, what mattered was that Layla was legally his wife and what they were doing was wrong in all justifiable manner. "She's my wife!" Miles stood his ground with a quivering voice.
His Chief mechanic and the others started to approach, sensing that things weren't going well with the sudden intonation in Miles's voice.
Layla immediately opened her door and briskly stepped out of the car. She pointed her hands to the direction of the road where they had come from with that look on her face whenever her eyes settled on Miles. "Get out of here and get home, Miles," Layla ordered.
No, not today, Miles thought. He wasn't going to obey her like he usually does while he gets cuckolded. "Why do this to me?" Miles asked, moving forward to her.
The driver's door opened and a towering figure showcased himself. This was what Layla was leaving him for?! Because of his huge and chiseled stature? Or was it because of the fame and money that followed?"You heard my lady, get out of here you peasant," Derek thundered.
Miles's Chief mechanic and the crew didn't hesitate to get to work and repair the quick issue with the car, leaving Miles to battle his problems."Layla, today is our 2nd year anniversary. And you're doing this to me?" Miles pleaded stepping forward to touch Layla's hand.Layla only drew away from Miles like he carried a virus. "2nd year what?!" Miles could hear ask irritatedly.Miles couldn't believe his wife didn't remember that two years ago today was when they became man and woman. He looked down at her fingers and noticed she didn't have her wedding ring on, she never did. It just occurred to Miles that Layla had already placed their marriage on the back burner and she was now throwing it at his face, expecting him to accept it.Miles put his hands into his overall and pulled out the $40 he had planned to buy a cake and a necklace with for what was meant to be their special night. "I was going to buy you a cake and a beautiful necklace, Layla," he said, displaying the $20 bills.
Miles was taken to the hospital by the police and his work colleagues. There he was told that his legs were crushed and it will be impossible for him to walk again.Miles weeped endlessly as he lay on the hospital bed, his mind racing with thoughts. The day that was supposed to be a blissful 2nd year anniversary for him turned out to be the day he got crippled. Miles thought about the hospital bills that he would never be able to pay off and the money he owed his best friend too. When Miles thought things couldn't get worse, the door to his hospital room he was in opened.To his surprise, his visitors were his wife and mother-in-law."Layla?" Miles could only whisper her name as he pushed himself to sit up.Layla didn't reply him, her face and that of her mother's were stern and unfriendly. Miles frowned when Elsa gave him a disgusted look and his frown even deepened when he noticed his sister-in-law, Clara coming into the room with his bags and belongings."Layla? I don't understand
Only a few minutes after the strange call, the door to his hospital room flung open. Miles looked at the door to see a group of men dressed in red suits and dark glasses pile into the room. Their faces were stark and serious as they alligned themselves to give way for a much older man in black suit. Miles's heart began to race as the troop of men filled the room with their domineering stature. He wanted to move away from them but his legs couldn't move, all he could do was stare.Miles thought that this was his end and Derek Ashton had sent his men to punish and kill him for fighting with the heir of the most reputable company in town. Miles could see their black pistols perfectly sheathed under the tailored suits.Miles expected the worse as the men moved their body, but instead, each of them dropped down to one knee in unison.Miles's eyes widened in surprise. What was happening? He had asked himself."Young Lord! The High Matron awaits your return," their voices spoke, reverberat
Miles was carefully loaded out of the car and into his wheelchair that he started to feel guilty of giving these men the trouble of carrying him. But to Miles endless surprise, the men carried him like it was an honor to do so before placing him in the wheelchair.Miles looked up at the towering flight of stairs that led up to the doors of the mansion. Miles couldn't believe he was in a place like this! He had to bend his neck over the headrest of the wheelchair to be able to see the roof of the mansion. He even glared around the compound that was large enough to contain six more similar buildings. There were more men in black suits while some in white suits, all wearing shades despite it was night time and positioned at different places of the manor. There were series of cars! Not only those that escorted him, but there were more cars. Miles noticed the mansion was a mixture of historic construction and modern upgrade. Even the wheelchair he was provided made a humming sound and s
The woman immediately cupped her mouth and burst into soft tears as she came close to Miles. Miles couldn't understand what was happening. He was taken to where he had no idea of and now, a woman old enough to be his mother was sobbing before him. The woman knelt down before Miles and places her hands on his cheek, slowly cuddling them. "It is really you! My son!" She proclaimed with tears in her eyes.Son? Her son? Miles couldn't phantom the absurdity he was hearing. He was an orphan and never grew with parents to the extent that he thought all orphans appeared on Earth without parents. But by looking into the woman's teary eyes as she caressed his face, Miles felt a deep sense of loss and bonding. "Mother?" He only whispered.The old woman with white hair nodded her head as she kept touching Miles all over his body. She held his hands, showing no regards for his dirty overall he was still wearing. Miles felt warmth in his heart as the woman embraced him. "Who did this to you?!" S
Miles could only sit in the wheelchair as his mother ordered for everyone to walk with her.They left the majestic loungy office and before Miles knew it while he was busy admiring the heavenly place, he found himself going underground with his mother, Bertram and a few bouncers. "I want to make sure that the Kenter empire will rise to the top once again and remain there forever," Miles's mother spoke as they were being lifted down by an in-built escalator that went underground. "I'm glad we found you, son. Only God knows what would've happen to our empire in the coming years."Miles looked up at his mother and could see tears leaving her eyes again. "But, mother. You are the High Matron.""Yes, i am. But with my fatal health, i don't think i can continue, Miles."What?! Fatal health?! "Don't say that, mother. You are very healthy!"His mother only gave a slight chuckle as Miles's concern brought joy to her heart. "After my coma, I have never been the same. I have tried my best to ru
Miles yawned just after waking up from a long and refreshing sleep. He had no idea what had happened, but he remembered being on the surgical table and dozing off. He looked around the majestic room he found herself in and the comfortable white Master size bed.The room was a bit dark so he decided that he will open the curtains and get some morning light in. That was when Miles got up from the bed and stood on his feet.For a second, it felt normal, but as he walked towards the curtains, Miles remembered that he was supposed to be crippled! Miles looked at his legs and they were fine and healthy! He couldn't believe it, he could walk again!He finally reached the windows and pulled the expensive, royal golden curtains and looked outside the window. It was a very bright morning.From the height of his window, Miles could now see the entirety of the Kenter manor and even beyond which were hands and more mansions owned by the Kenters. That was when Miles started to recollect everything
Before the System could continue, it was interrupted by a calm knock on the door. "Come in," Miles said. Bertram revealed himself yo the room. He had changed his suit into a royal blue with a red tie, looking magnificent just as the day before with his golden monocle hung to the eye.On entering the room, Bertram gave a warm smile, noticing Miles could stand and the Business System had indeed binded with him. He gave a deep bowwoth his legs together."Good Morning, Young Lord. How do you do?" Bertram inquired politely and Miles answered positively.To Miles's surprise, as soon as Bertram stood erect, his system box surfaced itself to his view alone.:[Name= Bertram]::[Titles= Butler to the High Matron—Butler to the Master—Chief of the Kenter Empire staff]:[Net worth= Privately Fixed]::[Potential= Has Maxed Potential]:Wow! Miles exclaimed. Will this happen when he looked at anyone?"The High Matron has called for you, Young Lord," Bertram said with another bow.Miles looked at hi