The three of them continued their meal in relative peace. When they were done, they went downstairs to pay the bill. When Warren saw how much the food cost that they just ate, he instantly became nauseous. 10 thousand dollars for breakfast is just insane! He became nervous because he could even afford a tenth of the meal. Why would Cassidy bring him here, if not to embarrass him? Warren didn't know what to do.
"I will pay this time, I remember distinctively it was you who paid the last time," Cassidy said nonchalantly.
"I don't think so. You paid the last time, so now it's my turn. In addition to that, I will also pay for his meal," Claire added as she pointed towards Warren.
Warren was confused. Why would they argue about who should pay for the meal? Do they not see how outrageous the amount is? It is impossible for the breakfast to cost that much.
After a few more exchanges between the two. They finally reached a consensus and Claire paid for the meal. Warren was finally able to breathe easier when he saw that the bill has been paid. 'How lucky some people are to be rich,' he thought.
When he walked towards the car, he saw an even fancier sports car parked next to Cassidy's. The person who drove this kind of car has to be incredibly rich. A Porsche Taycan costs at least 180 thousand dollars. It is an outrageous amount. Especially when he never even saw so much money in all his life.
His thoughts were interrupted when the lights of the car suddenly flash and Claire opened the door. This car belonged to Cassidy's elder sister. 'Just how much money does their family have?' Warren thought. He still stared at the car as Claire left and drove towards the venue for the function.
Cassidy poke Warren on his sides to remind him that they should leave. He stared at Cassidy's car and thought that having money is such a wonderful thing. Why would his uncle prohibit him from building a relationship with his father? Especially when he could also have such luxuries.
The two of them drove towards the venue and when he arrived at Gary's office, he was surprised even more. The place was called Robertsons Equity Estate. There were a lot of luxurious cars parked in front and everyone there seemed to be from a very influential background. Warren felt like a fish out of water and he immediately became embarrassed when he realized just how different he was from the rest of these people. He couldn't even afford the shoe that any one of them were wearing. He became dejected and said to himself 'I should've just stayed home.'
Cassidy could see the look on Warren's face and reminded him 'Don't worry. You are here with me. No one will look down on you.'
She thought this would make him feel better, however, Warren only felt worse. He had to rely on Cassidy to make sure that no one would pick or look down on him. His masculinity took a huge knock. Cassidy didn't see anything wrong with what she said, but Warren felt that she had embarrassed him, although it was not intentionally.
They entered the building together and Warren was left even more dumbfounded when he saw how grand the interior looked. It appeared that Gary had spent a lot of money on the decorations because everything inside seemed to be covered in gold. From the cutlery to the chairs and even the uniform that the waiters were wearing. The lighting inside the venue captured the ambience perfectly and it gave off a shine of royalty. If Gary's intention was to make a statement, then this was it.
"Cass, you came," a voice said excitedly. Warren looked and saw that the voice belonged to Gary. His face immediately became solemn when he saw his high school bully. He knew that he had to face him, since this was his party, but he hoped that he might have been able to avoid him for a few more minutes.
When Gary saw Warren, he immediately became irritated. He explicitly told Warren that there were no invitations left for the function. So why was he here? Cassidy mist have given him one of her extra tickets.
"So Wax Man, I see that you decided to honor us with your presence today," Gary said annoyed. Today was his special day and he didn't want Warren to desecrate the place with his presence. Especially when he is dressed in such a poor manner. What would the guests think of Gary since he allowed such a person access to his grand function?
However, he had to bite the bullet for now, since he still had something important to announce at the end of the party. Nothing will bring down his mood right now. Not even this fool in front of him. He could get rid of him with just a touch of a button. But why did he feel so threatened by Warren's presence? He wasn't even rich, nor could he ever take hid girlfriend away from him. He wasn't even of the same economical background or social standing. Gary couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable with how close Warren was standing next to Cassidy. She didn't even seem to mind his presence. This was something that infuriated Gary even more.
"Care to join me for a drink, Cass?" Gary asked.
To his dismay, Cassidy first looked at Warren and waited for Warren to nod, before she responded "I would love to."
Gary became more agitated after he saw this. 'Just you wait Warren Cole. When this party is over, I will destroy any hope that you may have had of ever stealing my girl.'
He smiled sheepishly and brought the two of them to the temporary indoor bar which he said up specifically for today's occasion. Gary waited for them to fill up their glasses before he toasted "To long lost friends and new relationships."
Not understanding the underlying meaning of his message, both Warren and Cassidy toasted happily and emptied their glasses. Gary smiled at this scene.
Warren and Cassidy found Gary's current behavior pleasant, since he wasn't so domineering and irritating as he was at first. Gary on the other hand knew exactly why he had to be in his best behavior now, since he had something special planned at the end of the event.The function proceeded without any mishaps and Warren enjoyed himself. It was at this moment when Gary signaled for everyone to quiet down. He had something important to say."Ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my humble event. The reason for the particular festivities today, is to pay homage to Mrs Evans for her purchase on her new villa. We as Robertsons Equity Estate would like to thank her for her wonderful contribution towards the company. "There was a round of applause as everyone congratulated Claire. She was used to this kind of attention. It comes with the privileges of being wealthy. So she smiled nonchalantly a
Gary signaled to one of his security guards to come over. He whispered something in his ear and when the guard turned around to leave, he was smiling.'Just you wait, Warren Cole! We will see how long you can keep up with this charade. I will make you pay for embarrassing me like this,' Gary mumbled to himself. He had a devious smile on his face.Not too long after that, Warren left for the men's room. On his way there he bumped into one of the security guards who were on duty today. The guard glared at him, and after Warren apologized he left. He didn't want to start a fight at Gary's function, since it would embarrass Cassidy who went out of her way to invite him to attend the day.After he finished his business in the men's room, he returned to the main hall where the function was held. However, there was a commotion going on. One of the guests lost their necklace. Since it was only wealthy people attending the event, everyone knew just how
'Everything makes sense now,' Warren thought. 'The confidence in Gary's words and his relentless onslaught while saying that I stole the necklace. He was the one who planned it all.'Although he realized the truth now, it was too late for him. The security guards brought him out to the parking lot on Gary's command. They kicked him violently until blood were flowing out through his nose and mouth. The pain he felt was something he will never forget. Not only was he wrongfully accused, even Cassidy believed that he was a thief. Warren didn't feel the need to defend himself anymore. He accepted the beating, although it hurt him excruciatingly.At that moment Gary stood in front of him. He followed the guards when they brought Warren out. He made sure that no one else followed them since he wanted to make Warren suffer in peace."Not so smug now anymore, are we?" he joked as he also kicked Warren. "Did you really think that you could be with Cassi
As Warren was walked away from the beggar, he couldn't help thinking about what just happened. 'Why do I feel so energetic all of a sudden? Did the beggar do something to me? Was it a good thing or a bad thing? Oh well, there is no use dwelling on it now. All that matters is that my wounds are healed and I feel amazing,' Warren thought to himself. Although he was still covered in blood, Warren felt as if he could do anything. He felt rejuvenated from head to toe. He sprinted and to his surprise, he didn't feel any pain at all. His speed also increased substantially. 'This is an unexpected and welcome surprise,'Warren said as he rushed to find a cab since his house was a long way away. No cab stopped for him since he was still covered in blood. He didn't give up and stood in the middle of the road so that the next cab couldn't pass him by. He forcefully entered and instructed the driver to go to the designated address. Reluctantly, the driver follo
"Flight 187 departing for Flemond is ready for boarding!" a voice rang throughout the airport. Warren knew it was his flight and as he was about to go through customs the voice on the other end said "I will wait for you at the airport, Young Master. You have a safe flight." Warren was still speechless. He couldn't say a word, nor could he register that if what happened just now, was a dream or reality. It didn't make sense that he was now the owner of the most lucrative business and shopping district in all of Flemond. He boarded the plane and still stared at his phone. "500 000 000 dollars has been paid into your savings account!" Even when he saw the proof, he was still doubtful. 'I will visit the bank after landing in Flemond. That's the only way I would know if this was the real thing,' he thought to himself. After that the 4-hour trip back to Flemond felt like an eternity. Warren couldn't wait to get back. Wh
Oblivious of the schemes that Johnathan Parker had, Warren returned to his dorm room in a cab. He thought it would be best to leave the entourage so that they may stay at the Flemond Stargaze Hotel, one of the buildings located in the Flemond Galaxy District. Although he was also the owner of that hotel, Warren didn't see the need to suddenly move to such a grand amd luxurious place, since he wanted to be low-key. He didn't want to touch a cent of the money that Johnathan Parker gave to him, nor did he want to use his facilities. Warren felt that he would become dependent on the support that Johnathan lend him and then he might as well become his puppet.When he arrived at the entrance of the dorm, he was greeted by his good friend, Samuel. Warren was ecstatic when he saw the familiar face. It's a good thing that he didn't run into either Jennifer or Lloyd first, since it would add to his dismay."So you ran away so suddenly, did you manage to sort out everything back
"Just think about this: since we're holding a raffle we could make a huge profit and buy all the food and blankets that we want without standing here like beggars," Lauren explained.It finally made sense to Warren and Samuel. Lauren was only caring about her own image and not the purpose of the fundraising. She didn't want to participate in an activity that made her reliant on people's generosity, she wanted to be the one in control."With the raffle we can sell tickets at a price of 5000 dollars. If we have a hundred participants, we could raise 500 000 dollars. The prices that those who participate in the raffle could win include a new BMW 3 series, a necklace worth 25 000 dollars and a one-day all expenses paid luxury day at the Heavenly Sky Resort, with dinner included at the Heavenly Sky Diner."Warren and Samuel looked at each other and shook their heads. Lauren was so far off topic. Her suggestion defeated the whole purpose of the fundraising
The girl was at a loss for words. She just received a phone call from the hospital telling her that her mother's hospital bill has been settled and that the payment also covered the cost for her mother's operation. She has been struggling to raise money to pay her mother's bill which amounted to 12 000 dollars. An additional 55 000 dollars was needed for the operation to remove the tumor that her mother had in her breast. She was too embarrassed to mention this to anyone, but now someone just paid covered all her costs.She looked at Warren's back as he disappeared into the horizon. She left everything at the stall and ran as quickly as her legs could carry her, after him. However, the moment he disappeared from her sight, she never saw him again. It was as if he vanished into thin air. Dejected, she returned to her stall to pack up. She reached her goal, so she didn't want to hang around any longer. Her demeanor changed after she received the phone call. She seemed as if she