2026-07-31 03:44:41Nelson watched Derek grab Claire’s arm to lead her to his Ford Mustang. Claire was angry, and her face was red because Nelson didn’t chase or beg her to stay. He just left her with Derek as if he never valued her, and it hurt her pride and femininity.
“Nelson, you are just a poor, useless loser!” Claire screamed at him. “You will never amount to anything in your life! It’s over between us! Don’t you dare ever call me again!” Then she looked at Derek, saying, “Derek, please take me away from this garbage person.” Derek laughed arrogantly as they got into the sports car, the engine roaring into the day, leaving a cloud of smoke. Meanwhile, Nelson was just a calm guy standing on the pavement. He knew Claire would regret her decisions later on. When she found out how rich he was, she would cry and beg on her knees, but he would never look at her again. Once Derek’s car was out of sight, Nelson decided to head home. On the way, he passed a supermarket, and he decided to stop by since he had money now. Minding his business, Nelson grabbed a cart and started picking out a ton of groceries for his family and everything they usually could not afford. While he was pushing the cart, Nelson looked at the card in his hand, his heart thumping. “Please let this be real,” he prayed. “If this is a cruel joke and the money disappears, I’m cooked.” Over in the electronics section, Nelson saw the glass display and decided to buy the latest, most expensive iPhone model. But as he walked up to checkout, he felt nervous again. “Why did I pick so many things? What if the total is way higher than the money? That would be too embarrassing.” At the counter, the cashier attendant was a young guy named Todd. Todd happened to live in the same neighborhood and knew Nelson’s face very well. And if anyone from the neighbourhood was asked about Nelson, the verdict was the same: a failure who could never achieve anything. So, when Todd saw Nelson pushing a cart piled with lots of food and holding a new iPhone, he laughed out loud sarcastically. "Yo, Nelson! What is the meaning of this? Did you win the lottery, or did you just lose your mind?" Todd mocked. "Look at all this stuff. A poor student like you can't even afford a single bag of these groceries, let alone the newest iPhone! Who are you trying to fool?" Nelson frowned. "Just scan the items. I have the money to pay." Todd laughed even harder, making a huge fuss so that other customers in the store would look over. "You have money?” Todd japed. “Don't make me laugh! Everyone knows your family is struggling. You probably hid some small items in your pockets too. Guard! Security! This guy Nelson is trying to shoplift! He is trying to steal things from our supermarket!" Nelson couldn’t believe it. His neighbour was pointing a finger at his face as if he was a thief, causing other customers to whisper and look at him judgementally. But right then— [The Infinite Choice System has generated new choices:] [Choice A: Back away quietly, leave the cart, and go home to avoid trouble. Reward: $1,000.] [Choice B: Argue back verbally and shout at the cashier to defend your honor. Reward: $10,000.] [Choice C: Boldly add another luxury item worth $10,000 to your purchase to shock them. Reward: $500,000.] Nelson saw Option C and the massive $500,000 reward that came along with it. The anxiety in his heart disappeared instantly, replaced by extreme confidence. Meanwhile, the commotion Todd roused finally drew the attention of the manager, a serious-looking man in a suit. “What is going on here? Why is there so much noise at the counter?” the man demanded, trying to protect the supermarket’s reputation. “Sir, this guy is a known poor loser from around here!” Todd explained, pointing at Nelson. “Look at his shopping cart! Look at his hand! He’s trying to buy all of this, but he has no money. I suspect he is trying to shoplift or use a fake card to scam us! We should call security right now and lock him up!" While Todd was shouting like a maniac, Nelson just stood there calmly, not moving a muscle. The manager turned his eyes to him, looking at his cheap clothes, but because he had a steadier attitude, the man gave him the benefit of the doubt. “Young man, this is a serious accusation,” the manager said. “Can you please give your side of the story? If you can prove you can pay for these items right now, we will complete the transaction. Otherwise, I will have to call security to search you." Nelson smiled confidently before pulling out his debit card, holding it between his fingers. The manager tried to take the card, but Nelson shifted it out of reach as he pointed at a very opulent display case. Inside the case was a luxury Breitling watch coated in gold, with a price tag of exactly $10,000. “Manager, before you swipe my card, please unlock that case,” Nelson said. “Add that $10,000 luxury watch to my bill as well, and I will pay for everything together."
Previous Chapter
Latest Chapter
Chapter Ten
Nelson swiftly made his way to the engineering lab, feeling half tired already from the morning's happenings.Whenever he entered this particular lab, his nose would twitch to the smell of sawdust and old glue. Looking up, he noticed Mrs. Derry was already at the front, setting up the projector. She looked serious today, which meant they were in for some serious lecturing.“Morning class," she said, clicking to the first slide. Everyone in the lab quickly straightened up, stopped their chit chat and focused on the woman in front of them.Nelson sat in the fourth row, pulling out his note book and his lecture A4 paper handout. While doing so, he watched the first slide come into view. A building blueprint flashed on the screen. It was a tall, narrow tower with what looked like a decent foundation. "Today we'll begin preparing for your Engineering mock exam, students from all departments under the faculty of engineering will sit for this exam on the same day… of course this is just a m
Chapter Nine
Nelson rubbed his eyes gently as he woke up to the harsh sound of his alarm. It was way too early, still rubbing his eyes, he tried to shake off the sleep.The previous day felt like it happened a long time ago. He got out of bed and dragged himself to the bathroom. He brushed his teeth and splashed cold water on his face. That action helped wake him up fully and head downstairs.“Morning, everyone," Nelson said as he slid into the kitchen. The room was soft and yellow with morning light. He could see his Mom was already up and making breakfast using the grocery items he had purchased before.The meal was simple but it wasn't what his family were used to eating on a daily basis— bacon, eggs and hot dogs by the side.The simple meal reminded him that they didn't have much money but starting from the events of yesterday, he'd have something to do about it.His younger sister, Irene sat at the table with a cup of tea hovering under her breath. She didn't look cheerful or angry, she just
Chapter Eight
Nelson felt frightened for the first time all night but it didn't dare show across his face, he watched Derek's hand shoot out and clutch onto his arm right above the elbow.Fingers digging in hard enough to bruise but the padding of the suit Nelson wore seemed to provide enough protection.Nelson's nose twitched involuntarily as the smell of bourbon oozed out of Derek's breath, "Stay away from my sister," Derek hissed with a low and vicious voice. “She doesn't associate with trash,she was merely humoring you, nothing more.”Nelson looked down at the hand clasped around his arm. The he looked up at Derek's face, noticing the veins pulsing in his forehead, at the desperation leaking through the arrogance.“Last thing you need right now… Derek, is to draw unwanted attention to yourself because you can't handle seeing your sister who's her own adult by the way dancing with a loser like me. It's a fancy evening, let's keep it that way…” Nelson said, ever so loudly that only Derek could h
Chapter Seven
“If it ain't fishy Fisher!" Derek spread his arms wide as he approached, his smile stretched across his lips exposing his perfect white teeth. "You actually came fish! I wasn't sure you'd have the balls to…”Derek stopped mid sentence as he finally caught the attention of Nelson's attire. The crispy suit had little obsidian buttons that blinged depending on the amount of light that hit it, and the watch fitted perfectly on his wrist as well giving him a fitting attire that screamed he belonged amongst the elite."Ohh… is that a Sprite Breitling!? That watch cost a little over ten thousand dollars…" Derek said this time with a more hushed tone. Derek stared at Nelson inquisitively, not expecting this version of the boy he just stole his girlfriend Derek was taken back and forced to look for a new means to humiliation."Everyone, this is Nelson! My most determined classmate. The man who never gives up, no matter how many times life tells him no!”Laughter rippled through the crowd, poli
Chapter Six
Nelson stood still with his hands loose at his side and his face carrying an empty expression. In front of him, Zack and Liu had planted themselves directly in his path, their shoulders squared and their chest puffed out like roosters. Nelson tilted his head to reveal three more classmates behind the duo, forming a wall of cologne and borrowed confidence.“Did you crawl in through the back kitchen, fishy Fisher?” Zack sneered, his voice loud enough to spread across the lobby. “Or did you bribe the front desk with coupons and food stamps?" Nelson raised his eyebrow in response to Zack’s words, squinting his eyes the moment his surname was abused.Liu laughed with a sharp barking sound. “Fishy Fisher… good one. Look at that suit, it must have cost him three months of his mother's grocery change. Shame he still smells like the slum he crawled out from…" Due to the tension building around Nelson, he could see a few heads turning towards his general direction. The last thing he wanted a
Chapter Five
Nelson entered his room and closed the door. The first thing he did was unbox his new iPhone and check his banking app, where he saw a staggering balance of $600,000! Just the other day, he was skipping meals, counting pennies, and trekking just to save bus fare. Now he could buy whatever he wanted. “I am really rich,” Nelson whispered as he sat on the edge of his bed, trying to process it all. From this moment, he could foot any bill, give his mother the finest care in the world, and make sure his sister did not have to work her brains off! He could achieve his dreams of owning grand luxury estates, investing in multi-million dollar corporations, and becoming a powerful figure that nobody in the entire city could dare to look down on ever again. Thinking about this reminded Nelson of the arrogant faces of Derek and Claire, who invited him to a VIP party tonight. People like them were the kind who thrived on social hierarchy and power, using wealth as the symbol of status. Acc
You may also like
From Illegitimate To A Zillionaire Heir
R. AUSTINNITE144.8K viewsSon-in-Law: A Commoner's Path to Revenge
Naughty Snail123.9K viewsThe Midnight Heir
South Ashan101.1K viewsSecretly Rich Son in Law
Banin SN199.5K viewsHeir Above All
Hand Of Secrets143 viewsThe Live-In Son-in-Law Is the Supreme Tycoon
Stella157 viewsCultivator God, Thanks to Beautiful CEO
King Cume664 viewsSilly Campus Boy Is The Biggest Heir
Sil119 views