“What deposit?”He asked, scared to hear those figures.“Initial deposit is 25 million dollars.”Vanity flashed in Ethan’s; face, his sight blurred.“You can make the deposit to the account department so we can continue with his medication, very urgently…”Ethan could feel one thing; his foot had stuck to the ground, body brimmed with itches as scare bedded his mind. He stood like a robot staring vaguely. The doctor was forced to call him to normalcy.“Are you OK?” the doctor queried, cringing at his beholder, before scribbling some figures on the tellers and handed over to him, “Here you are. Make the deposit at the account now so that we can treat Rex…”Ethan hesitated, and swallowed hard , his fingers trembling by his side. He couldn’t even stretch out his hand and receive the paper. “I… I will figure it out sir,” he mumbled, “You can keep the tellers. I will…”he stuttered heavily and turned to leave.Before taking the next exit, he stopped at the ward and cast a striking glance a

“it’s the doctor,” Ethan replied George once he hung up. “He has removed my father from the oxygen and ward, abandoned him outside, just because I am yet to provide the bills.” Ethan ‘eyes turned crimson. Face swelled with frustration.“Boss, I suggest we return to the clinic and plead with the doctor to give us some more time, we are not running away. We are still sourcing fund.” George suggested, only for Ethan to toss his head.“That doctor is very cruel. He will never give you such grace.” They had begun to walk away now, just gliding down the road, “I will suggest we go to any of the commercial banks and take a loan. At least with time I can repay. Don’t want my father to die, lord.”“How do you intend to repay, boss,” George asked, “First we don’t even have the collateral, and if you suggest we take a loan how do you intend to repay. We don’t have any investment , we have lost it all…”Ethan’s phone beeped once more and when he opened it lo and behold it was video coverage of hi

“Welcome back host, initiating new task for host zero… one… two… three… four… five. New task successfully initiated,” that was the voice that sounded once the screen appeared before Ethan.This time he could see in reality that a large screen was displayed before him. Wiping his face he was thrown into reality. He blinked and could still see the graphs and curves with bundles of money on the background.“I just hope I am OK, I hope I am fine,” Ethan thought as he listened on.“Host has got a new task and this time host is limited by time. Once host fails to proffer the right answer within the stipulated time, host shall lose his reward. Is the host ready?”Tossing his head, Ethan chirped “Bring it on. I am ever ready. What is the question?” he rarely could blink, his curiosity hung on as he paid rapt attention.“initiating hosts question for the reward of 20 billion dollars, zero, one two three four five. Host question successfully initiated. Host this is your question. “what is the w

Charles winced and approached Ethan. “Can I see the account balance?”“You are fucking unworthy to see my account balance, asshole,” Ethan snapped rudely, “Maxwell I guess you have seen what you want . However if you are too blind to see it clearly, you may get a new glass.”Turning his gaze to Maxwell, he asked. “Am I still ineligible to be here? If you don’t mind can the auction begin..”Ethan walked back into the hall, all eyes staring, lips whispering with envy. Charles titled his gaze back to Maxwell. “Are you sure you saw 20 billion. We have fake credit alert. This is the age of AI anything is possible. That asshole over there can’t afford such amount…”Maxwell doubted. “Oh goddamnit I know what I saw, boldly written 20 billion with the name of bank and everything . this is the same thing my guards saw. That guy has 20 billion in his account….”“I don’t think it is his money,” Charles sighed. “I know what I am saying. And if indeed he had such amount why did he deny me an oppo

Ding dong!Once the bell rang, Ethan widened his gaze at the holographic screen that displayed before him. the system that possess him was more than reality now, and he couldn’t wait to see what fate it had for him.Prior to this time, he had nursed the habit of reading, hoping that the system was prone to asking IQ questions. He had just gotten prepared on time just so he wouldn’t fail any of his task.But little did he know what next awaited him.“Welcome back host.”“Yeah, thank you,” he replied, his heart beat thudding, face flushed with sarcasm as he focused on the screen and waited for the next voice, “What do you have for me today?”“Great task , if only the host would execute it successfully. Initiating host’s task zero one two three four five. Host’s task has been launched. Host here is your task for the day. Host has been mandated to pay a visit to any prisoner of choice. Once this is done, hoist will be rewarded with 30 billion dollars also host will become the heir to Glob