Mysterious Trillionaire Kingpin

11: Accusation

Noah pressed the doorbell and waited. Almost immediately, the door opened and Aria showed up in front of him.

“What took you so long? It's almost ten,” She said through her teeth so whoever was in the room wouldn't hear her.

“I'm sorry about that,” he apologized.

He didn't want to go through the details and tell him that he slept over at Gilbert's house. So, that morning he had to go home to change.

“Is that Mr Cedric?” A soft calm voice inquired from inside. “Let him in please.”

Aria released a sigh. ”Just be conscious and don't talk too much,” She reminded, and finally stepped aside for him to enter.

Mia was settling the table but she looked up immediately, a wide smile plastered across her face. “Adrian, our guest has arrived,” she called out.

Adrian showed up instantly, looking smart in blue jeans and a long brown t-shirt. He moved closer to him and extended his hand for a handshake. 

“It's an honour to dine with your kind of caliber. I hope you don't mind our house.”

Noah took it with a short bow and a little smile. “Thank you so much for inviting me. And yes,” he remembered something immediately. “I brought you something,” he revealed and pulled out the wine from behind him.

“Is that Domaine de la Romanée-Conti?” A voice asked suddenly, followed by a gasp. David hurried forward and took the wine from Noah. “Yes! I was right,” he said, with eyes gone wide. “This costs $20,000! I can't believe my sister eventually struck gold.”

Mia moved closer, taking the wine from him. “Are you sure?”

David nodded quickly. “I'm not lying. Would I lie over something like that?”

Mia regarded the wine for a moment, with pure happiness. “Thank you so much for this gift.”

“Pardon our manners,” Adrian intercepted quickly, with a smile. “Please, let's have breakfast.”

Noah looked over at Aria, as if seeking permission. 

Aria smiled and naturally grabbed him by the shoulder. Then, she led him to a seat.

The rest of the family also sat down.

“We are sorry for the way we received you the first time you came,” Adrian started. “We had no idea you were truly the heir.”

Aria laughed nervously. “I told you, Mum, that Noah just likes to keep everything simple. He's truly an heir from the capital.”

Mia nodded once, feeling glad within herself. She initially thought Noah was a fraud, but now even Gilbert confirms his status. Her daughter has eventually made her proud.

“If that's the case, then he could help us win the contract with Lussotech,” David said suddenly and Aria threw him a dirty stare.

“He is right,” Mia supported him quickly. “You are the true heir of the Cedric family and you stay in the capital. So, this shouldn't be hard for you.”

“But mum! That's huge! The Lussotech contract isn't something that can be gotten like that.”

“That only means he's not real!” Mia snapped back, then turned to Noah. “If you really want us to believe you, then do this. Then we will finally let you date our daughter.”

“Mom!’ Aria snapped, half shocked.

“What! This shouldn't be hard for him,” Mia fired back. “Wasn't this the reason why we wanted you to marry Donald? Then let him work it for you.”

Aria was taken aback but she still managed to keep a smiling face. “Don't worry mum, he will do it.”

But she knew that was all a lie. Noah wasn't even real to begin with. How were they supposed to get a contract with Lussotech?

Doesn't this mean she has failed already?

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Noah eventually left the Giles family's villa and decided to go and withdraw the money that Gilbert gave him. Since Jennifer stays in the capital and it might take a while for them to meet, the money would go a long way for him. 

He flagged down a taxi to the bank.

“Look who has come to the bank!” a deep voice teased just as he stepped inside,

That was a normal routine actually. Everyone looked down on him wherever he went. He actually used to think Chloe was the only one who saw potential in him but guess he was wrong about that as well.

Philip was his classmate in school and he was aware he couldn't even collect his certificate because he owned the school. So, he looks down on him at every given point.

Unlike Noah, Philip got a job as a banker the moment he graduated. This made him more prideful.

“Chloe’s one and only sweetheart,” Mark mocked.

Mark was Philip's friend and somehow, they had both decided to make his matter their business.

“It's a pity Chloe left him for Oliver.”

How did they even get their information? They work at the bank for long hours, yet they know what's going on around the city.

“I'm not here for you today. I want to withdraw.”

“Withdraw?” Philip feigned surprise. “Weren't you fired?”

“He was?” Mark laughed.

“Then, how did you get the money?

Noah released an exasperated sigh. “Will you do the job you are being employed for and attend to me?”

Mark and Philip regarded themselves for a moment before they both burst into laughter.

“Why don't you play some more with us since you are now jobless?”

“Noah feigned annoyance. “See, don't get on my nerves. Today is a good day for me already.”

“Or what? What will you do?”

“And what's so good about today? You are a broke, homeless, and jobless man. To top it all, you don't even have a love interest.”

“Your girl dumped you for a rich man!” Mark laughed aloud, supporting Philip in his mockery.

“Hello here,” a rich baritone voice greeted from behind Noah. It was a man dressed in expensive clothes, one of the bank's important people.

The workers recognized him instantly, including Noah because it doesn't matter how long the queue is, the man was always favoured whenever he came around.

“Please, come here,” Mark beckoned to him instantly, ignoring Noah completely. 

“What do you guys think you are doing? I came first, you are supposed to attend to me first,” Noah protested, his voice raised slightly.

Philip gazed around and seeing that people were now looking at him, he took the cheque from Noah. “Let's see the peanut he came to withdraw.” 

His eyes widened in shock as he stared at the amount on the cheque. “No way this is real!”

Mark turned to him. “What's wrong?”

“You can't believe this fool is here with fifty million dollars Cheque!” he laughed then stiffened immediately. “It must be theft. I'm calling the police on you immediately!”

“How dare you come here with a stolen cheque!”

“You saw my name on it, didn't you? How was it stolen then?”

Mark laughed. “Hilarious! As if you can afford a few thousand, talk more of a million. Call the manager. I will call the security.”

Philip took the telephone and punched some buttons before placing the phone against his ears. “Manager, there's someone here with a stolen cheque of fifty million dollars!” Philip reported while Mark called the security as well.

Almost immediately, several security men rushed inside.