Only Heir of Lawrence's Asset and Investment

Chapter 8

Liam smiled and nodded, “Yes. There are still a whole lot of things I need to show you.” He said, “Please, come with me.”

Anthony hesitated, still looking around the whole room, before he nodded and followed him.

Liam took him around the room and began to show him everything he needed to know. Anthony only nodded and remained silent, taking in everything as Liam explained professionally.

When Liam was finally done, Anthony thanked him, “It was a plain explanation, easy to understand. Thanks for your explanation.”

Liam beamed, happy he got everything, “It's my pleasure, Mr. Lawrence.” He observed his faint expression and asked, “Would you like to have something for lunch? I'll have it brought to you.”

Remembering he said he wanted to purchase his first and new ride today, Anthony shook his head, “Thanks, but I've got something to attend to. Maybe that will be for another day.”

Liam felt disappointed when he declined his request, but he nodded, “No problem, sir. Let me see you out then.”

Escorting Anthony outside, Liam watched him as he took a cab and left.

Meanwhile, Charlotte was dressed up in a nice dress that complemented her beauty. She also wore heels with her bag hanging on her shoulder.

A wide smile lingered on her face while carrying her with grace as she descended downstairs.

When Aria saw her descending, she approached her with a surprised look, but her heart was swollen with pride at her dress. “You're going out?” Aria asked.

Charlotte nodded, “Yes, Mom.” She adjusted the glasses on her eyes. “Going to pick Harry up from the airport.”

Aria was beside herself with excitement when Charlotte told her that. So, her face blushed with joy, “Really? Is he returning from outside the country today? That's good news!”

Charlotte nodded, and Aria continued, hurriedly as if Harry would miss his way if Charlotte didn't hurry to go pick him up right away, “Please, go now before he lands. And make sure to bring him home, I'm going to prepare lunch right away.”

Aria was about to hurry away when Charlotte broke the news, “Guess what, Mom. I'm coming back with a new ride today.”

Aria paused, and her joy reached its peak. She turned, curiosity taking the best of her, “A new car? You're getting yourself a new car?”

Charlotte shook her head sideways, “Not me, Mom. Harry is the one. He's getting me a new car today.”

“Oh my gosh.” Aria arched her brows, her hand flying to her mouth, almost dying with happiness. “I'm so happy for you, baby girl. Did he tell you the one he's getting for you?” She wanted to know.

“He said any one of my choices,” Charlotte replied and then glanced down at her sleek wristwatch. Taking in the time, she announced, “It's getting late, I've to leave now. He should be at the airport now.”

Aria was still expressing joy, but soon it died down. “Please, hurry up to catch up with him. I'll be in the kitchen.” As she quickened her steps to the kitchen, Charlotte nodded and made her way out of the room.

Meanwhile, on his way to get the car that he had craved, Anthony decided to change his mind. He went to get a scooter instead.

His intention was not to draw unnecessary attention to himself. He wanted it this way; once he purchased this Mercedes AMG One, he would be using the scooter he wanted to buy now for a ride around town.

Approaching the store were scooters of different sizes and colors, yet differing in prices, features, and lots more; a sales associate walked up to Anthony when she saw him.

With a practical expression and tone of voice, the sales associate greeted with a warm and welcoming smile, “Good afternoon, sir. May I know how I can help you?” She asked in the best professional way ever.

Anthony returned her warm smile, “I want a high-end scooter. Can I get it here?”

The sales associate nodded, her voice firm and reassuring, “Yes. Sure. Please, come with me.” She took Anthony to the showroom, where different brands of scooters were displayed in their best pose.

The sales associate looked up at Anthony and asked, “So, sir, which brand of scooters would you prefer—Honda, NIU, Yamaha, or Sanyang Motor Co.?”

Anthony scratched the back of his head, not knowing how to reply. This was actually the first time in his life that he bought something like this.

So, he decided to make a random choice, responding, “NIU. Let's go with that.”

“Alright,” the sales associate nodded, respecting his choice, “okay, that means you aren't in for any category of scooters at all except for electric scooters. Good choice anyways.”

Anthony nodded with a small smile. It was exactly what he wanted. An electric scooter.

The sales associate then took him to a particular side of the showroom where electric scooters from the NIU brand were mainly displayed.

Immediately he stepped foot there, Anthony saw two scooters that caught his attention. He was intrigued by their looks and, most especially, their designs. They were looking different from the others.

The first was a performance scooter modeled NQi GT with a standard price range of $3,700. It has a top speed of up to 69 km/h, or 87 miles. It also has dual 60V 35Ah lithium-ion batteries with a maximum charging time of 5.5 hours.

It also has a sleek, smart dashboard, app connectivity, anti-theft protection, and cruise control.

Next to it was the NQi GT Pro, a more advanced model of the latter. Its range price was approximately $6,000 with the same top speed, range, and battery. But its charging time was different: 5.5 hours duration.

Also, the NQi GT Pro had more premium features, including an advanced smart dashboard, app connectivity, anti-theft protection, cruise control, and enhanced design elements.

Despite the variance in prices, Anthony quickly chose the Pro version instead due to its premium features. He pointed at it, saying, “I love this one. How much is it?”