Semua Bab Why Should I Buy A House For My Girlfriend’s Father: Bab 1 - Bab 8

8 Bab

Chapter 1

“That’s great, Miles! I knew you were a generous man!”Joy Wren practically sprang from her chair and grabbed my hand in delight.She then fished out a business card from her bag, as she had done a million times before. Then, she handed it to me. “Go to this developer, Grand Vigor Real Estate. I’ve already made an appointment with their manager, Mr. Wallace. He’s the top salesperson.”I took the card. It was still warm from her hand, but a chill went through me. She had planned this the whole time.I drove us to the city center. Joy, who was sitting in the passenger seat, called her family excitedly.“Dad! Miles said yes! We’re going to see the place now. Get there quickly!“Hello? Uncle Bill? It’s Joy! Dad’s getting a new apartment. Yes! You should all come down. Please help us look it over, and tell us what you think!“Hello? Aunt Mary…”I stared ahead with an indifferent face. All I could hear was what sounded like a flock of sparrows chattering around me.By the time we

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Chapter 2

“Wow, this unit’s layout is really nice!” Lucas looked around, then he frowned.“But I feel a negative energy here. This won’t be ideal for you as a family.”He then said, like he was an expert, “Miles, you might not understand this, but having both the right energy and layout is very important in a house.“We’re men, after all. Our career is very important to us. That’s why we need the right energy in our home.”Before I could speak, Joy immediately chimed in from the side, “That’s right! That’s a good point, Lucas.”“Mr. Wallace, do you have any other units in the building? I want a unit with better energy.”Mr. Wallace promptly began to introduce other units to them enthusiastically. I watched their coordinated act and felt nothing but disgust.I had felt this irritation many times over the years. Today, however, it was particularly intense.As if oblivious to my increasingly cold expression, Lucas walked around the room enthusiastically.He paused at the doorway of a sec

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Chapter 3

“You!” Patrick’s expression darkened instantly. He was taken aback that I had the nerve to talk back to him.Lucas instantly started playing the victim again. “Patrick, it’s all my fault! Miles doesn’t like me. Maybe I should just go. I don’t want to cause any trouble in your family.”“Leave? Nonsense!” Patrick grabbed his arm to stop him. He then glared at me and said firmly, “Alright, look. If you’re really so bothered by Lucas living with me, and if you can’t stand the sight of him, then just buy him his own place! “Buy the one next door! That way he can have his own space, and I can have some peace and quiet.”Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.Even Mr. Wallace was looking at them in disbelief.Did he really want to get another apartment worth eight million dollars?Joy’s eyes lit up. She clapped her hands together in excitement. “That’s a brilliant idea, Dad! Yeah! Miles, you’re rich anyway. What’s one more apartment?“If a problem can be solved with money, then it’s

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Chapter 4

The showroom fell completely silent. Then, an eruption of ecstatic cheers followed.“Oh my god! Miles! Are you for real?!”“One for each of us?! Am I dreaming?!”Joy was the first to react. She rushed over, threw her arms around me, and planted a loud kiss on my cheek.“Honey, you’re the best! I love you so much!”Her enthusiastic tackle made me stagger, but I kept smiling.Seeing all her relatives on cloud nine, I declared, “Of course, it’s true! However, I have one small request.”“One? We’d agree to a hundred requests!” Bill Wren, Joy’s uncle, said excitedly.“It’s simple…” I pulled myself away from Joy’s embrace, smoothed my clothes, then continued calmly, “To make the paperwork easy, I’ll need everyone’s ID.“My assistant will handle everything in the next few days. All you have to do is go home, relax, and get ready to move in.”“Wonderful! That sounds perfect!”Joy eagerly pulled out a shopping bag right there. She went around collecting everyone’s IDs. Her dutiful

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Chapter 5

Two days later, I sent Joy a text.[The apartments are all set. You can move in anytime.]Her reply came almost instantly.[Honey, you’re the best! You’re so efficient! I love you!]That very afternoon, the entire Wren family held a grand family party at Patrick’s new home.The apartment had no furniture except for the developer’s basic fixtures. Even so, it did not dampen their enthusiasm.Joy stood at the center of the living room, surrounded by relatives. She was in high spirits as she spoke boldly about her plans.“Once Miles and I are married, I’ll use his money to start my own company! Uncle Bill, you can be our consultant! Aunt Mary, you’ll handle the finances! We’ll all work together as a family to build something huge!”Patrick said, “Miles shouldn’t manage those investments himself. It is exhausting for a man to stare at numbers all day.“He should transfer his assets for you to manage. His real focus should be on expanding his network externally. That’s where the pr

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Chapter 6

I sat at home watching the security feed and laughed maniacally.Soon enough, Joy called me.“Miles! Did you do this?! Get over here right now!” she shouted hysterically.I swirled the red wine in my glass and said calmly, “What’s the matter, Joy? Didn’t I just pay the down payments for all of you? Is there something else you’re unhappy with?”Joy was so furious that her voice cracked as she said, “A down payment?! Miles, have you completely lost your mind?!“They are online loans! From loan sharks! We’re millions in debt! You call that a down payment?!”“Yes, a down payment,” I said calmly. “It’s only right that you each pay for your own apartment with your own money. That way, you can truly call it your home.“You’ll just have to work hard to cover the mortgage payments yourselves now. Best of luck!“What, are you planning to default on the mortgage already?”“You vile, despicable trash!” Joy completely lost it. She swore and cursed at me.From the other end of the line, he

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Chapter 7

“Joy, your actual contribution was under a thousand dollars. So, the truth is, you now owe me $1,780,488.25.“You were the one who insisted on splitting everything, right?” I enunciated every word clearly as I said, “Now that you’ve called the police, my lawyer will take this detailed report to court. We’ll settle every single cent, down to the last detail.“Pay up.”Joy’s knees went weak. She slumped to the floor.Blood drained from her relatives’ faces and left them looking utterly stunned.The debt collector at the door was amused as he watched the entire spectacle. He then grinned at the people inside the apartment.“Alright, folks. The show’s over. Now, shall we discuss my business?”The Wren family was eventually escorted out of the luxury apartment by the police. They had only been inside for a few hours.They could not pay the loan company’s interest and had been reported to the police by a neighbor for an illegal gathering.The next few days were exceptionally peacefu

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Chapter 8

When I walked out of the courthouse, the sun was shining brightly.I saw Joy surrounded by her relatives. They were no longer united against a common enemy. Instead, they were pointing fingers, shifting blame, and blaming each other like a pack of hyenas turning on each other.“It’s all your fault! If you hadn’t been so greedy, we wouldn’t be in this mess!”“Joy! You have to pay us back!”After the lawsuit, my life turned peaceful again.The Wren family, however, plunged into an abyss of utter ruin.I heard they sold their old family home to pay off the debts. That money, however, was just a drop in the bucket compared to millions in liabilities.Debt collectors showed up at the door of their rented basement every single day. That was as regular as clocking in for work.Her relatives, who once flattered me so ingratiatingly, were resentful toward Joy’s family. They came to their door daily to make a huge scene and demanded repayment.As for Lucas, he was not doing well either.

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