Nolan Lancaster: Rejected, Revenged, And Richer Than Ever

Chapter 4

Nolan was about to speak to the woman whose name tag read Jane when the man who had pushed him aside cut in with a mocking tone.

“You have a lot of nerve for someone your age,” the man scoffed. “Your boldness is something else. I deposit more than a million dollars every year in this bank, and I don’t act the way you do. You’re making noise over a few hundred? What a joke.”

The customers around them burst into laughter. Some pointed at Nolan, others whispered to each other, clearly amused.

Jane snorted and crossed her arms, looking at Nolan with disgust.

“This bank doesn’t care if you take all your money away,” she said sharply. “So go ahead and do it. Do as you wish and stop being a nuisance.

She clearly didn’t take him seriously.

Nolan stayed calm. He didn’t see the point in arguing anymore. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his bank card.

“Withdraw all the money in my account,” he said coldly. “Don’t leave even a penny behind.”

“You’re still being stupid and difficult, aren’t you?” Jane snapped. “You think you can cause problems this early in the morning? For cases like yours, I report directly to the bank manager. And let me tell you something, you don’t want to get on his bad side. He’ll deal with you.”

She quickly pulled out her phone, dialed a number, and pressed it to her ear.

Jane spoke for a few minutes, explaining the situation with a proud smile on her face. But just seconds after she ended the call, a stern-looking man walked into the banking hall, heading straight for them. His face was cold as his eyes locked on Nolan.

It was the bank manager.

He looked at Nolan with irritation at first but then he stopped in his tracks. His eyes widened in disbelief as they landed on the black card in Nolan’s hand.

He was stunned.

The card Nolan held was the bank’s VIP Black Card. One of the rarest cards in the world. Since the day the manager started working at the bank, he had never seen one in person. Only stories and pictures. He knew exactly what it meant.

Only billionaires or top-tier clients owned that card.

And if this man, this young man had one, then he wasn’t just important.

He was powerful.

Panic shot through the manager. He couldn’t let Nolan withdraw all his money. He had to act fast.

“I’m really sorry, sir!” the manager suddenly shouted, bowing his head low. “Our staff didn’t know who they were speaking to. Please forgive us! I apologize for everything she might have said sir.”

“Manager… what are you doing?” Jane asked in confusion. “Why are you bowing to this nuisance? He’s just a poor—”

“Shut your mouth!” the manager barked, turning sharply to her. “Do you even understand the damage you’ve done? How could you be this careless!? You’ve been working here for years. How could you not recognize a Black Card when you see one!?”

Jane froze, stunned by the outburst.

Black Card? she thought, eyes narrowing in disbelief. From this… nobody?

Her gaze shifted slowly to the card Nolan was holding, trying to get a closer look.

There it was. The Black Card.

And suddenly, she realized that she had made a huge mistake.

“A Black Card!? How didn’t I notice it earlier?” She thought in panic. “Why is he even dressed shabbily in the first place?”

He didn’t look like a billionaire. Not even close. But he was and she had just insulted him. She was in serious trouble.

“Apologize. Immediately!” the manager barked at her again, snapping her out of her thoughts.

“I-I’m really sorry… I didn’t… this is…” Jane stuttered, her hands trembling. Sweat covered her forehead.

“Is that how to apologize?” the manager yelled again. “Do you think I’m joking here? You know what? You’re fired. Immediately!”

“No! Please, don’t fire me. I’m sorry!” Jane cried, dropping to her knees. “Please don’t do this. I was foolish not to recognize such an important customer. I beg you, sir!”

The manager ignored her completely.

She turned to Nolan. He was her only chance now. If he forgave her, maybe, just maybe she could keep her job.

She crawled closer, her voice shaky. “I was wrong, sir. And I accept that. Please, forgive me. Don’t let me lose my job. I need this work to survive…”

Everyone in the bank watched in shock. Some gasped, others stared at Nolan in awe.

No one had ever seen someone with a Black Card in real life.

So this is what it feels like to be rich and respected, Nolan thought, glancing around the room.

He liked the feeling. He hadn’t expected Jane to break down like this, begging him for mercy.

He didn’t want to forgive her. But… he had been in a good mood before walking into the bank. He decided to let it slide, just a little.

“You don’t have to fire her,” Nolan said calmly, clearing his throat. “But cut her salary for this month and the next. Let that be her punishment.”

“Thank you, sir. Thank you…” Jane whispered through her tears. She wasn’t happy, but a pay cut was better than being jobless.

Nolan didn’t respond. He simply turned to the manager.

“I don’t want her attending to me again. In fact, I don’t want anyone else attending to me, only you.”

“That won’t be a problem at all, sir,” the manager said quickly. “Please, follow me to the VIP lounge. You can rest there while I handle everything personally.”

Nolan nodded.

He followed the manager into a large, air-conditioned room with soft chairs and a luxurious feel. The scent of expensive polish and paint filled the space, and soft music played in the background. The manager poured him a glass of expensive wine.

“About what you said earlier, sir…” the manager began carefully. “Would you please reconsider withdrawing all your funds from our bank? Losing a customer like you would be a huge loss. Just give us one more chance to prove our value.”

Nolan took a slow sip of the wine and looked up.

“Very well then. Since you handled things properly, I’ll give this bank another chance,” he said. “But I’ll still be withdrawing half a million dollars. The rest can stay.”

The manager exhaled sharply, relief washing over his face. “Thank you so much, sir. Thank you!”

A few minutes later, Nolan stepped out of the bank with $500,000 in a bag and headed straight to Savannah’s house.