MasukI had my meal and was about to leave my sister's restaurant, but the manager stopped me. "Sorry, sir, but you haven't paid your tab." I never saw this guy before. He probably had no idea who I was. Kindly, I explained, "Put it on your boss' tab. She knows what to do." The manager instead gave me a look of derision. "Sir, we're a 3-star Michelin restaurant. We do not put anyone's bill on another person's tab." He handed me an itemized bill. The guy had it ready and printed. I went through the list. The meal alone cost 75 grand. The 'dining utensil gleam maintenance fee' ran up to 45 hundred. There was also an exclusive air purifier fee, which would cost 75 hundred. And there was a 'VIP calm headspace service fee' that ran up to 15 grand. Those were the ones that stood out, but they were far from the last. I had no idea my sister was running an extortion gig. Mirthlessly, I laughed. "I'm your boss' brother. Tell her she's talking to me when she comes home." The manager did not let me go. "Just say you can't afford it. You're not the first one to try and claim you know Ms. Grayheim. I know leeches like you well enough." I texted my secretary. 'Tell my sister she either fires this guy, or I pull my funds out.'
Lihat lebih banyakI pulled out the money I invested in that restaurant. The VP and core team resigned just to join me as we set up a new place.In less than six months, my restaurant found a foothold in the industry thanks to better service and quality of food. We became the bar everyone strove to reach.Without the funds and core team, Selina's restaurant took a huge hit. Harold's case ruined their reputation, and it went out of business due to mismanagement soon enough.I heard rumors that she tried to start a business with the money I gave her, but she lost all of it.She was used to a life where money was no problem. Budgeting was not something she knew at all.Eventually, she ran out of money and could not even make rent.Michael was the one who came back with further news. I was told that Selina was working at a fast-food place to keep the lights on. She had to work with greasy uniforms every single day and serve the people she used to think were beneath her.One of her erstwhile friends no
Things moved smoother than I imagined. There was enough evidence to prove Harold guilty. The restaurant's surveillance footage, my wound assessment, the transaction records, and his bodyguards' testimonial. He had no way out, and so he was sentenced to three years in prison.If the stories were true, he cried and screamed for Selina in court, claiming she would save him.Selina had more important matters to tend to. Namely, her own survival. She did not have a single cent after I kicked her out. The people she called friends were nowhere to be found.Then, she tried to seek out Grandpa, but he never liked her, not when he knew who she really was. And because of the hold I had on the family, he refused to see her.When she tried to go to the company, the guards stopped her right in the lobby. It was embarrassing.She finally knew what it felt like to fall from grace. Then, she found Michael's number and would not stop calling him. Day to night, that was what she did. She begged Mic
I grabbed my phone and called my assistant. Then, I opened the speaker."Sir," said my assistant."I have a message for legal and security," I said, my voice devoid of warmth. "One, they shall take back all estates and vehicles that are in the possession of Selina Grayheim. The black card will be frozen from now on. The transfer of ownership will be done tomorrow right away."Two, in the name of Grayheim Group's BOD, they will take back all of Selina's shares and kick her out of all the company's projects. Three, tell the security guards of this villa that from now on, Selina Grayheim is no longer the owner of this property. She has ten minutes to vacate the place. The only things she is permitted to take with her are the clothes on her back. Do you understand?""Yes, sir. Right away," replied the assistant.I hung up and tucked the phone away in my pocket. Not once did I glance at Selina.All the strength she had was gone. She crumpled down to the ground, and her eyes carried no
I did not hold back with my slap. Selina's head turned sideways, and her cheek started to swell.That slap caught her off guard, and so did everyone else. She put a hand on her swollen cheek. When she looked at me again, her eyes were filled with disbelief and humiliation. "H-How dare you…""That was a wake up call." My voice was cold enough to freeze fire. I scanned the whole crowd before returning to Selina again. "I'm sure you think that the princess of the Grayheims owns this place."No one said anything. I smiled, but it never reached my eyes. "You think so too, don't you, Selina? You think that you should own everything because it's your birthright. This villa, the supercars, the company's shares, and that black card with an unlimited credit I gave you."Selina said nothing, but with how defiant her gaze was, that was enough."Have you ever wondered why our father gave me 90% of the company's shares when he obviously likes you more? Have you ever wondered why I cleared all t
Every single drop of color on Harold's face disappeared. Terrified, he screamed and held on to Selina's arm like it was his lifeline. "Selina, help! I can't go to prison! Tell them it's a misunderstanding! Tell them!"Selina did not look happy at all. The cops were going to arrest her boyfriend right in front of all her friends. This was the worst kind of humiliation she could suffer.She swiveled around to me. Through clenched teeth, she hissed, "You don't have to go this far, Zacharias."I looked at her in silent frigidity. She took a deep breath and turned to the officers, her venom changing into a sweet smile."This is a misunderstanding, officer. This is my brother, and the guy you're arresting is my boyfriend. They had a little fight, and I taught my boyfriend a lesson."She tried to shield Harold with her body. "It's already late. I don't think an arrest is a good idea. Just let us handle this. It's a family affair."Then, she turned to me again. This time, she was close
The air itself froze. Not a soul made a sound. Only the echoes of my shoe tapping against the ground remained.Step by step, I approached the couple in the center. The one locked in an embrace. The look on Selina's face was priceless.First, there was shock, and then unshakeable horror, and then her face quickly turned whiter than paper. She let go of Harold without even thinking. As she tried to stand, she saw the pained look on Harold's face. Her terror turned into hesitation.In the end, she masked her fear with a headstrong mask. She remained seated, her eyes nailed on me, as if that was enough to keep her panic down.The moment Harold saw him, his pupils shrank, but then he realized we were on Selina's turf, and they had numbers on their side. That gave him the courage to lie in Selina's arms and wail, "Selina, that's him! That's the guy!"He looked at me with venom and smugness in his eyes, as if he was challenging me to do something to him.He was saying, 'See? She tak






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