2024-02-20 22:20:18Nicholas took a taxi to the bank where he settled the issue about the money then from there he went to the pawn shop to get his golden ring.
The pawn shop owner smiled when he saw Nicholas. "Do you have another valuable item to sell, poor child, you must badly need money" The pawn shop owner said, cleaning a golden watch with a napkin."Everyone needs money," Nicholas said, lowering his head.
"Yeah, so what have you brought this time, a necklace, diamond or another ring, I will give you a discount, The last one you sold, I bought it at a giveaway price but it won't happen this time, if you don't agree with my price, you take your leave." He said with a mischievous smile."After all you are so poor and you badly need money so you should settle for anything."
Nicholas raised his head and burst out in laughter, the pawn shop owner joined him in laughter not knowing exactly why Nicholas was laughing.
"I came to buy the ring" Nicholas spilled the beans. "What!" The pawn shop owner was taken aback. He later comported himself and leaned towards Nicholas, then whispered to his ears "Which ring?""The one I sold to you," Nicholas said with a stern look. "Ha ha, you came back to redeem your golden ring, well, the price went up and I don't think a pauper will be able to afford it," He said, looking at Nicholas from head to toe. With his ripped faded jeans, slack top, old and cheap palm his outdated phone, where will someone dress like him see money to redeem the golden ring?"How much are you selling it?" Nicholas asked.
"Ahem, "He cleared his throat. "$200,000," The pawn shop owner said. "That's ridiculous!" Nicholas exclaimed. "I sold it for $120,000, why am I buying it for $200,000?" "I already told you that the price went up" "Within how many hours, It's not even up to 3 hours!" Nicholas yelled. "Calm down, are you buying it or not? I have another interested buyer, I already know you wouldn't be able to buy it"The pawn shop owner adjusted his eyeglasses. "This is pure cheating!" Nicholas slammed his hand on the desk. "I can sell it for $170,000 last price, that's all I can do" "Never mind, I will buy it" The shop owner looked at him in a skeptical way "Installment is not allowed" "I'm paying in full"He frowned "$170,000? In full?" "Nope, I'm paying $200,000 in full" Nicholas started. "Wait what!" His eyes wilded. Did he win the lottery, shit! I should have charged him more like $300,000."Where is the ring?" "I have not received payment yet" The pawn shop owner looked away in another direction. "Call your account number""40xxxxxxxxxx""Done." He thought Nicholas was just bluffing but he received an alert of $200,000."goddamn!" He screamed and looked at Nicholas. "My ring?" "Here it is." He said, giving him the ring with trembling hands. Nicholas checked the golden ring if it was still how he gave him, fortunately, there was nothing wrong with the golden ring. He turned to leave but stopped at the door, "What is your name, sir?" "Joe, my name is Joe, what about you my friend"Nicholas laughed "Oh now I'm your friend. Mr.Joe, I'm sure we will meet one day, and that day I will repay you for your greediness and wickedness, and as for my name..." He paused.
"You will know it soon by the time you see me on TV "He left and made sure to slam the door hard. "My friend wait, wait..."Mr. Joe ran outside but it was too late, Nicholas was gone.Mr. Joe stood still by his door shocked by what just happened, Nicholas selling his ring due to urgent money and buying it back the same day was something that had never happened before. Nicholas's last words scared him, he hurried back inside, packed his items into the inner store, and locked the shop. It's 3 pm but he is done for the day.Nicholas went back to the hospital, made arrangements, and paid for Sarah to be transferred to a VIP room. Karen was happy but at the same time disturbed about the sudden money.
Earlier today, he lamented about not having money, he went out and came back with the surgery money, and he also moved her aunt to a VIP room. What's going on?Nicholas noticed her dull expression and walked towards her.
"Are you okay?" He asked her. Karen jolted back as she wasn't expecting him. "Mmm, I want to ask you something," Karen said, sitting on a sofa in the VIP room. "I'm all hears""Where did you get all the money, it's so strange that you went out and came back with so much money," She said, feeling uneasy. "Is that it?" He asked, looking deep into her eyes. "Yes," Karen muttered softly, avoiding eye contact with him. "I called some of my actors friends and two of them agreed to borrow me some money." He lied."This much?" Karen wasn't buying his idea."Yes, one of them is extremely rich""Still, you can't spend money this way,""Why, not"He shrugged. "It's borrowed money, you are paying it back, why are you wasting it." Nicholas shifted away from her. "I'm not wasting it, I'm allowing it to serve its purpose, I borrowed it because I needed money to pay for Sarah's medical bills which I did." Karen sighed. "I know but moving her to a VIP room is kinda extra, we should have stayed back in the common room" Nicholas was losing it, who is she to question him, she is not his mum, they're not related by anything and she is not his girlfriend."Listen, I didn't spend the money on clubbing, drinking, or shopping, I didn't spend it on gambling, I used it for your aunty's treatment, so why are you reprimanding me? You don't even know me!" Nicholas said, raising his voice at her.
Karen looked at him and said nothing, then she shifted her gaze to her Aunt who was unconscious on the bed.
Nicholas scratched his hair and turned to the window. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to raise my voice" He apologized and left. After he left, Karen turned to the door direction, lost in thoughts, maybe he was right.She doesn't know him yet he did so much by paying for the expensive surgery, she should be grateful not to interrogate him.Nicholas took a taxi to a five-star hotel, he paid for one of the VIP rooms there and went in.
"This is life," He said, immediately after he entered the room, this was the first time he had entered somewhere like this.He threw himself on the bed and faced the ceiling, his mind went through all that happened from his humiliation days to his death to him awaking a system and now here he was enjoying life at his fullest."knock, knock," Someone said at the door.
"Yes, who is that?" He stood up to open the door. When he opened the four, he gasped, his mouth wide open, he was perplexed on what stood before him. Nicholas cover his mouth with his hands.
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She heard some movements, curious, she quietly stood up from her bed and traced the footsteps. She traced it outside the house.It was MariaKaren’s breath caught in her throat. What was Maria doing outside at this hour? She squinted, trying to make out the details, but the shadows concealed Maria's actions. All Karen could see was Maria pacing back and forth, her silhouette was sharp against the faint glow of the moon.Unable to shake the uneasy feeling that something was wrong, Karen opened the door and stepped outside. The cool night air greeted her, sharp and biting against her skin. Maria was still there, standing a few feet away, her back turned to Karen. For a moment, Karen considered retreating, but then Maria moved, as if sensing her presence, and turned around.“Maria?” Karen called softly, her voice trembling slightly.Maria jumped, startled, and quickly tried to compose herself. “Karen… I didn’t expect you to be up.”“What are you doing out here?” Karen asked, trying to ke
Uneasy about her
Karen emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a thick, white towel. The cool air of the bedroom touched her damp skin, sending a slight shiver down her spine. Her movements were down and slow, she wore her nighties and went to the bed where her husband, Nicholas, was busy reading a script. His deep-set eyes, once focused on the pages, shifted toward her as she approached, instantly catching the troubled expression on her face.Nicholas set the script aside and reached out a hand. "Karen, what's wrong?" His voice was comforting, carrying with it a weight of concern that made Karen's heart clench.Karen sat down beside him on the edge of the bed, her fingers nervously toying with the hem of the towel. She was quiet for a moment, as if trying to find the right words to express what was bothering her. Finally, she sighed and leaned into him, the warmth of his body offering a fleeting comfort. "I just… I don't feel right about the new babysitter."Nicholas frowned slightly, his hand moving t
Maria
A week later, Naomi sat in the waiting room of the prestigious plastic surgery clinic in Seoul, South Korea, flipping through a magazine. She had been planning this moment for some time, saving up every penny to transform her appearance.Finally, her name was called, and she stood up, smoothing out her clothes. The surgeon, Dr. Lee, greeted her warmly and led her to the consultation room."So, Naomi, what can I do for you today?" Dr. Lee asked, looking at her with a critical eye.Naomi took a deep breath. "I want a complete makeover. New face, new body. I want to be unrecognizable."Dr. Lee raised an eyebrow. "That's quite a drastic change. Are you sure you're ready for this?"Naomi nodded. "I've never been more sure of anything in my life."The surgery took hours, but Naomi didn't flinch. She was determined to erase her old self and start anew.Weeks later, Naomi stood in front of the mirror, gazing at her new reflection. She barely recognized the person staring back at her. Her eyes
Dark System
“What are you gaining by this?” Naomi flared at him.“Me? Nothing.” He jested.“So free me!” “No”“For what reason”“Naomi, I chased you down to earth, i had been looking for you now, you know after you got my dad killed.” He said, pacing round the room.“I did not do anything to your dad.” “That man that released you killed him for you to be totally free.” “That's not true, Kim Orme would never!” “Okay.” He shrugged, took a whip and flogged Naomi.Naomi screamed in pain on each beat.David's anger and resentment towards Naomi had been simmering for weeks, ever since his father's dismissal from the company. He blamed Naomi for the downfall, convinced that her presence had brought bad luck. With a whip in hand, David flogged Naomi mercilessly, the lashes cutting deep into her skin. She cried out in agony, pleading for mercy, but David was unforgiving. He locked her in a cold, damp room, leaving her to suffer on the cold bare hard floor.Days passed, and He returned to Naomi's pris
The kidnap
Naomi wandered aimlessly through the city streets, her mind racing with thoughts of the argument she had with Joe. The neon lights of the city blurred as tears filled her eyes, making it hard to see where she was going. She wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, trying to push the sadness away, but it was no use. She had been walking for hours, and it was now late into the night. The streets were nearly empty, cars were passing. Naomi wrapped her arms around herself, trying to fend off the chill that had settled in her bones. She had nowhere to go, no one to turn to. The thought of going back to Joe crossed her mind, but she quickly dismissed it. She couldn’t face him, not after what had happened.Her stomach growled, reminding her that she hadn’t eaten anything since breakfast. She found a bench on the side of the road and sat down, chewing her lip in frustration. She dug into her bag and pulled out a piece of gum, chewing it absentmindedly as she tried to figure out what to do
The fight
The morning sun filtered through the kitchen window, casting a warm glow over the room. Joe stood at the gas cooker preparing breakfast. The scent of freshly brewed coffee mingled with the aroma of bacon and eggs. As he flipped the pancakes, he glanced over his shoulder at Naomi, who was sitting at the kitchen table, staring absently at the wall. Her face was pale, and dark circles under her eyes spoke of a restless night. She had been acting strangely ever since yesterday incident with the water, and Joe was worried about her."Breakfast is ready," Joe said, trying to sound cheerful as he brought the plates to the table.Naomi looked up and managed a weak smile. "It smells good, Joe. Thank you."They sat down to eat, the clinking of cutlery and the occasional sip of tea were the only sounds breaking the silence. Joe watched Naomi carefully, something felt off about her."Naomi, I've been thinking..." Joe began, choosing his words carefully. "Maybe we should visit the hospital today.
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