Novel & Cerita Homeless Artist Becomes Millionaire

" Even if you are a beggar, you should not look this nasty. You stink!" Mike reluctantly accepted the token and watched the couple as they drove off. He stroked his face . Oh yes, he looked nasty. His beards had grown abnormally long and looked very unkempt . The same went for his hair. Tiny bits of garbage could be picked from his hair . What was one expecting? A beggar like him had no place to call home. " Hey, buddy ," Jimmy's voice said . " Relax your nerves. Begging is way better than being a robber. "

This was meant to be my big break, but I never thought it’d be this incredible. After the presenter collects his finder’s f*e of 10% for each artwork, I’ll still be left with a whopping $270,000. I nearly drop my phone, staring at the calculator app like it’s going to save my life, and technically it is. That kind of money will change the trajectory of my life. Not only is it enough to get me out of that terrible apartment with a leaking roof and a horrible landlord who forces us to refer to her as The Madame, but I can finally afford to escape America entirely, and start my life somewhere the man from ”the incident” will never find me.

I am not just unwelcome; I am unwanted. The hours pass slowly. I try to distract myself with my phone, scrolling through job listings, staring at emails I will never receive answers from. But the house doesn’t allow distractions. Every creak, every sigh from Cynthia is a reminder: you are temporary. You are not enough. That night, I sat on the floor in my corner, watching shadows dance across the ceiling. I replay every conversation, every insult, every accusation. I try to remember the man I used to be. I try to imagine a future where I am not reduced to this — a man who sleeps on the floor of his girlfriend’s mother’s house, ignored, judged, humiliated.

Since he confirmed what I had in mind, I just looked at him and asked more. "What do you do here?" "Well, To be honest, I am not like what I am right now. I was homeless. I sell cans and plastics to earn money. As I grew older, I became a thief. Until I bumped into a guy claiming he was my father. It was funny because I even stole from him that time. I snatched his phone and ran when his screen was on and I was able to see a picture of me when I was younger. So I stopped and turned back to him when all of a sudden men from behind were already grabbing me and were trying to put me inside a van."

And I also omitted the fact that I was handing that paycheck over directly to my boyfriend, who I also said was the nicest, brightest, most wonderful guy in the world. Except for when he turned out to be a complete scum bag willing to sell me to the mafia to pay off his debt. I groan, putting my hands over my face and thinking about what a disaster this all is. I mean, I don’t even have a home anymore. I’m a homeless stripper. What the hell!? This is…so not where I ever imagined my life going. I sigh, turning over and pressing my face into pillows, and – despite myself – I burst into tears, completely overwhelmed.

Worst of all, I was kicked out of the auditor's quarters which Adrian had rented out for free to me. For weeks, I lived in the free shelters with other homeless people on the streets. Finally, I was able to gather the little I saved and travel abroad. “My only revenge will be becoming great so I don't want any of them.” This, I said to myself while on the flight. Now I've made it by becoming a self-made multimillionaire single mom of four with a popular interior decor company which is in over eight countries. However, there's one problem. Why do I still keep thinking of the last man that left my life?

I asked, not even looking up. She hesitated. “Over a million dollars.” Her words sent me spiraling. My chest tightened, my hands turned clammy, and my head spun. I mumbled an excuse and ran out of the room, gasping for air by the time I reached the lobby. A year ago, we’d lost everything—our house, our business, even our dignity. I worked myself to the bone, juggling jobs and selling art just to keep us from hunger, but it was never enough. And now this?

I had never seen such a massive sum of money before, and now it was going to be all mine! Even though I knew I should be getting the VIP section ready for other customers, I couldn't care less about that. Hell, Teddy would want to skin me alive at my unprofessionalism at the moment but who cared? I was about to collect ten million dollars on Monday, and I could finally say goodbye to this job. All my life, I had struggled, growing up in a foster home and trying to fend for myself. It wasn't until I turned eighteen that I started working for Mathew Grey, one of the biggest drug lords in the city.

Not a word came from him as the men shoved him back and forth, trying to persuade him. I spoke up. "Didn't you say you'd take responsibility for them? Are you backing out now?" The men shot him murderous glares, which made Gideon change his tune. "Of course not! I'll sell it!" After selling the house, Gideon moved into the house that I'd already sold. As soon as the money from the sale came through, the homeless men and Caleb took it all. Just then, I heard the familiar mechanical voice. "Congratulations on successfully helping others with selfless dedication. You've earned one million dollars. The amount is now available for withdrawal."

Yet somehow, someone had just offered ten million for my work. “Art Phoenix sold to bidder number one!” the presenter declared triumphantly before striking the bell. Applause immediately erupted around the room. I forced myself to bow politely before stepping down from the stage, but my legs shook so badly that I nearly missed a step. My fingers trembled at my sides, and my breathing remained uneven as I tried to process what had just happened. This didn’t feel real. Ten million? How does someone go from being almost broke to suddenly becoming rich in a matter of seconds?