My Wealth System

The Child

"You must be very stupid for implying I could commit such a crime. I'm not ruthless or wicked, Henry!" she replied harshly, ignoring him.

"You aren't ruthless but my nephew became dumb in your hands. Care to tell us how that happened?" Henry asked, smiling coldly at her.

"You can't put that child's disability on me, fool! I did nothing to him and this blacklist isn't about him. So, don't bring the deaf and dumb boy into this conversation," she grinned, happy to hit him where he wasn't expecting.

Henry glared at her coldly, "His name is Mike and you will do well to remember that! I know you will feign ignorance on what happened to him but it's you, after all. This situation, however, if it turns out to be true, I will be glad to let the police officers do their job."

"They won't find anything there. You are just an empty basket, trying to ruin us but don't worry, we will get back at you soon." Mrs Cavil yelled again.

"Henry, whatever you are planning on doing, don't do it. Remember, we are still more powerful than you! We would make you pay dearly if you play wise here!" Jake threatened, watching as the police officers brought forward their bags.

Henry smiled, ignoring their threats, "Please open the bags and let's see."

One of the police officers did and cellophane bags of cocaine fell out from Jake's suitcase and his stepmother. There were surprised highs and woes from the crowd gathering around them.

"This is a set-up, Officers. We can't do anything like this, it's all Henry's plan. He's trying to get back to us for faking his death!" his stepmother rattled, then shock immediately registered on her face when she realized people were recording what she said.

"You just confessed to faking my death, Mrs Cavil. The officers would take care of you and Jake. Enjoy your day in jail." Henry laughed, walking away.

"Come back here, Henry! You won't walk away from this. I promise you!" Mrs Cavil yelled as she struggled with the officers.

Back at the office, he called Clinton to know what was going on in Hunyedin. There were no debts to pay and the sales of vehicles had increased since Henry took over. He was glad about the new change and proceeded to check up on Maple Rose.

She sent a quick message that the security team had arrived and she needed to buy foodstuffs and clothes for Mike.

He called her immediately.

"Maple Rose, I got your text. Take one of the security team with you and let them drive one of my cars. How much do you need for groceries and Mike's clothes?

"Good afternoon, Mr Henry. Alright, we would take one of them and everything we need is ten thousand dollars but we still need furniture and Mike wants a video game. He's been demanding all day for it."

"Alright, check your account, I sent you one million dollars for everything, keep the change if anything remains."

She gasped loudly, "That's a lot of money, sir. We don't need so much."

Henry laughed, "Take care, I will be home soon."

He picked up his laptop and selected some projects to invest in for Bive Airlines while thinking of his stepmother and Jake. They won't let him be now, not after embarrassing them at the airport. He knew his stepmother wouldn't be able to live with that image ever again.

"Henry, sorry for interrupting, " Mr Rudy stepped in, holding some files. "I just heard about what happened at the airport and Mrs Cavil is currently trying to bail herself and Jake out. Anyway, that's not the issue, they just lost the Aruto family as their investors. I think you might want to key on this."

"The Aruto family that owns the hotels, Jake, always spends my father's money lavishly? I'm ready to buy them immediately. Let's do it," Henry replied, burning inside. He didn't know why but he remembered how his stepmother spent it! his dad's money and deprived Doreen and him of it, he felt his body go aflame. The fact that he and Doreen starved while they wasted money always got him. Now, where was Doreen when he needed her?

"Alright, I already called Don Aruto and he's still not convinced you can afford it. Talk to him," Mr Rudy said, handing a phone to Henry.

"Don Aruto, I'm willing to buy your hotels for thirty million dollars. Yes, I will do the transfer immediately, if you are ready," Henry spoke immediately, avoiding pleasantries.

"Are you sure you can afford my hotels? You are still the Cavil kid who had nothing and I'm not moved by the news that calls you a wonderful man and the richest. I know you are poor and don't have anything to your name," Don Aruto replied, ruthlessly.

"I'm going to prove you wrong now. I just transferred the thirty million to your account using my fingerprint. Check it now, Don Aruto."

Don Aruto paused for a while and replied almost immediately, "I just saw it. How's that possible, nobody knows my account number directly. Our deals are done in code, Henry. How did you do it?"

Henry chuckled loudly, " I'm Henry who makes the impossible possible. Now, tell me, do my stepmother or step-siblings have any reservations at any of your hotels?

"Yes, Evelyne and her parents are supposed to have a charity event here tomorrow and Jake, if he settles his bail, will be coming too. Any problem?"

"None at all, we would see you tomorrow for the signing, thank you," Henry replied, cutting the call.

"What are you planning on doing next, Henry?" Mr Rudy asked, watching him.

"Just watch and see, Mr Rudy," Henry replied, sending a long text to Mr Louis. Mr Louis immediately called him as soon as Henry sent the text to him.

"Henry, I got something on who attacked you and Mike yesterday."