Betrayal and Dead

"Break up with your girlfriend and be with me!" Linda slowly said as she held Henry's tie and pushed him towards herself. 

Her hands were on his shoulders as she tried bringing her face near him, but she could only reach his neck since she was smaller than him.  

"Sorry, I can't cheat on my girlfriend. I love her only." Henry pushed her away from himself as he adjusted his tie. 

His blank expression showed he didn't care about the girl standing before him, trying to rub her body all over him. 

She was wearing a tight bodycon dress that hugged her body tightly. 

"Your girlfriend? The one cheating on you with your best friend?" Linda gave him a mocking sneer.

Henry's eyes suddenly widened as he heard, "What?"

"You don't know your girlfriend is cheating on you? Well, I'm sorry to let you know about it this way. Come to think of it, who would actually love to date a poor guy like you? I guess I'm only interested in you because you're handsome," Linda laughed sarcastically before giving him a wink. 

She put her hand on the table, which was kept in the center of the office. They were standing in Linda's office, where she called Henry sometime ago. Henry was just an accountant in the office, while Linda was the boss's secretary.

Henry stared at her, not knowing what to say. 

While Linda, on the other hand, continued saying, "I'm actually sorry to say it this way. You are hated by your own family right? It really sucks to be an illegitimate child. Isn't it?" 

Henry heaved a huge sigh. He had gotten used to being called the "Illegitimate child of the Anderson family." But after he was thrown out of the house, it was Evelyn who took care of him and took him to her apartment. He was sure that Evelyn could never betray him.

"I won't believe you. Evelyn will never cheat on me. And on the other hand, Max is my best friend and will never betray me." Henry replied as he glared at her and finally made his way out of the office.

Seeing him leaving the office, Linda gritted her teeth and yelled, "If you think I'm lying, you should visit her yourself!" 

She was quite fortunate as there were no other co-workers in the office. It was nighttime, and only Henry and she were in the office. 

Linda had been hitting on Henry for a while now. She was trying anything possible to ensure Henry broke up with Evelyn, but she was right and not lying. 

'You will soon come back to me.' Linda smirked before going back to her table. 

On the other hand, Henry walked out of the office, and as soon as he got out, he went directly down the road to get some flowers for Evelyn. 

'She is just jealous and wants us to break up. That's why she came up with this…" He coaxed himself as he entered the flower shop. 

A bell rang as he walked in, "Hello Michael." He announced, looking towards the blonde old florist man. 

"I want a bouquet of rose flowers please."

"Getting flowers for her, young man?" The florist smiled as he said in his elderly voice, "You didn't pay for the last ones too." He continued saying. 

Henry scratched the back of his head, "Yeah." He dragged his word a little, "I will soon pay you together. I am so sorry."

"It's okay. Just remember to pay back soon." 

Smiling at him one last time, he moved towards the rack, which displayed many flower bouquets, including roses, lilies, jasmine, and many more. 

"Here." The florist said, grabbing a big bouquet that had fresh rose flowers, "How is this?" 

He handed the bouquet to Henry and returned to his counter. 

"Thank you. It's pretty." 

Getting out of the shop, Henry walked on the side road as he made his way to the apartment. Smiling happily, he held the bouquet in his hands and looked and gave them a longing gaze as he remembered the first time he met Evelyn in college. 

They developed feelings for each other and decided to date. Many people mocked their relationship because Henry was poor. He was just an ordinary delivery guy while she, on the other hand, was a businessman's daughter. 

Evelyn paid for their apartment, and they moved in together. Henry was delighted because if he succeeded in getting married to Evelyn, he would inherit many properties and companies from Evelyn's father, and he wouldn't be mocked by anyone then. 

He was surprised to see the apartment door slightly open, "Did she forget to lock the door?" 

Walking inside the apartment, Henry closed the door. He tiptoed towards the inside and smiled happily as he entered the room. The room was dark, but still, he could hear some muffles, so he knew she was inside. 

Switching on the light, he excitedly yelled, "I am home." 

The smile faded as soon as his eyes approached the bed, and he saw the most devastating scene ever.

His girlfriend was there on the bed along with his best friend. Both of them were half naked and half wrapped in sheets. His girlfriend was there under him. Upon seeing Henry, her eyes widened.

"I.." He wasn't able to form any words. The flowers fell out of his hands and fell on the ground.

"Henry?" They hurriedly let go of each other. Max got off of her, and soon she stood up from the bed holding the sheet tight to her body while Max was still there on the bed. 

"M-Max? Evelyn?" He asked, still not believing the scene in front of him. 

"What? Why are you here this early?" 

"You are still asking me that? I came home from the office early today only to surprise you and this is what I got?" Henry felt like crying. Still, Evelyn, on the other hand, rolled her eyes at him. 

"You really make me sick!" Evelyn sighed as she walked closer to Henry. She didn't feel bothered.

"What are you surprised about? What's wrong with me making out with your best friend?" Evelyn asked, glaring at him.

Max chuckled slowly, looking towards Henry. He looked pathetic.

"Evelyn, you cheated on me with my best friend and you're saying there's nothing wrong with it?" Henry shouted.

Evelyn scoffed as she tossed her long blonde hair.

"I never liked you anyway. I liked your best friend, not you. The only way I could do this was to get close to you. Don't make me look like the villain here, you also want my money not me and mind how you speak because I will throw you out of this house if you keep pissing me off!" Evelyn sighed.

"Max?" Henry turned towards him.

"Oh, Man. You really need to get your shit together. Ain't you ashamed? A lady pays your house rent and bills! You should just leave this place! No one wants you, not even your own family!" Max laughed as he walked closer to Henry.

"I guess we're even now. I need you out of my house, you were after my money, you never loved me!" Evelyn shouted as she walked towards the wardrobe.

Henry got startled and worried. If Evelyn threw him out, he would have nowhere to go.

"Evelyn, please let me explain what I mean by that." Henry pleaded.

"It's not needed! Just leave my house. You don't even need to leave with your clothes. I bought all these for you with my own money!" Evelyn shouted, pushing him out of her apartment.

Max stood there laughing. He was enjoying their fight. This was what he had wanted all the while. Seeing his best friend fail. 

Max had been jealous of Henry since he started dating Evelyn and slowly wished for their break up.

"Never step foot in my house again!" Evelyn shouted, locking the door.

"Evelyn, please hear me out!" Henry pleaded but got no reply.

Henry felt like his life was falling apart. He was first thrown out of his family's and now his girlfriend's houses.

"Ahh. Why am I still alive?" He had both his hands on the door as some tears made their way out of his eyes. 

He kept standing there for some time before walking out of the apartment. 

Getting out of the apartment, he looked around, and the first thing which hit him was, "Where will I go now?" 

He looked around here and there for some time before he finally started walking on the side of the road. 

He wasn't even thinking straight, just pushing his body forward, not knowing where he was going and where that path would take him. 

Everything felt blurry. How can she be that cruel? She was the only person left whom he trusted and could depend on. 

"Hey kid. Watch out!" A voice shouted from behind.

Henry wasn't focused on the road. Walking on the side of the road, he didn't realize when he started walking on the road and near the cars moving.

He turned to look toward the source of the voice, but as he turned around, his eyes went to the car approaching him fast. His eyes widened, but he felt his limbs heavy and stuck in place as he tried moving away. 

Closing his eyes, he waited for the car to end everything. 

The driver driving that car finally brought his eyes up from his phone and towards the road. Seeing Henry standing there, he turned the steering wheel abruptly, but even though he tried stopping the car, the car approached him. 

"Is this the end?" Henry asked himself, and the next moment, he felt himself flying, and then he fell there on the road. 

His head hit the road, and blood started oozing out of his head. 

His eyes closed as darkness engulfed him. 

*****

Henry opened his eyes to find himself in a hospital bed. 

"Where? Where am I?" He tried moving when he suddenly realized he was lying on a bed. 

He placed his hands on the bandage on his head. 

"Am I still alive?" Henry heaved a huge sigh. 

He closed his eyes with disappointment, but as soon as he opened his eyes again, a square hologram filled his vision.

"What's this?" Henry muttered. 

[Host found, System activated.]

He tried closing his eyes and opening again, but the hologram was still there. He rubbed his eyes to ensure he saw that, or it was just an illusion. He was just wondering when a nurse entered the room. 

"Can you..? Can you see this?" Henry pointed towards the hologram as he asked with confusion. 

"See what?" The Nurse let her eyes wander around the room, "Are you okay? I will go call the Doctor." 

With that, the Nurse hurriedly went out of the room. 

Now Henry was sure that it was only him seeing the hologram, and even after rubbing his eyes, it was still there. 

[Congratulations! You have been awarded a wealth system that allows you to withdraw as much money as you want.] 

A voice came out of nowhere. It was a feminine voice...