RISE OF THE STUDENT BILLIONAIRE

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

At first, he thought it might be the bank calling to tell him that it was a wrong transaction that led to the money in his account and soon, it was going to be reversed but to his surprise, the voice he heard was from someone familiar.

“Lucas, did you receive the money?”

“Sister? Estelle? Is that you?” Lucas couldn’t believe his ears. He pulled the phone off and looked at the screen. It was a foreign number, yet the voice was that of his sister.

“Yes, it’s me, Lucas,” Estelle confirmed.

“What is happening? How and where did you get such money from?” He asked, confusion written on his face. His body was trembling beyond control.

“I’m sorry, but there is something that we haven’t told you. Dad wanted us to keep this for another year before we tell you.” Estelle began, but curiosity was eating Lucas out already.

“Lucas, I heard you are being bullied in school, so I have no choice but to reveal the truth to you. Our family is rich, Lucas. We own several companies that are worth billions of dollars. I know you have heard of Sky Tech, a company that produces one of the best technologies in the US. That company is ours, Lucas. We are worth several billion, even more than you can imagine.”

“What?”

Lucas felt like his heart was going to plunge out of his chest. If not for the fact that he received that whopping sum into his account, he would have assumed she was toying with him and just playing pranks.

“I will give you time to process all this. I also grew up in a poor environment, and it hasn’t been long since I found out. I’m just getting used to being a rich girl now. Also, I sent a package to your school. There are some things I wanted to give you.”

“I know you are still shocked. Our parents have a reason for this. They will tell you soon. For now, manage the twenty million I sent. By next month, I will send more. Bye. We will chat later on.” She said, and with that, she hung up.

Lucas' eyes widened, and he fell on the bed. Out of nowhere he received twenty million and was just finding out that his family was rich and were worth billions? His sister even promised to send more next month?

Thinking about everything he had gone through, the bullying and how he had to starve, tears appeared in his eyes. He wouldn’t have to undergo all that again or be ridiculed like his life meant nothing.

But then he couldn’t resist the urge to call his parents to hear from them. At Least his father explain his reason for not telling him and that was because Lucas was his only son, and he would rather not spoil him with riches and in the end he would be swayed into the wrong path.

Lucas was mature enough to understand what he meant, so he didn’t pursue the matter. His father also explained lots of things and told him he wanted it to be his graduation surprise, but Estelle had ruined it.

At the end, Lucas chuckled as he wiped the tears off his eyes. The call ended, but importantly he was pleased.

This wasn’t a dream.

“Freya, if only you didn’t break up with me, I could have gotten you anything that pleases you.”

“But then, you ridiculed me and took me for trash. Also, Alexander and James, both of you have bullied me enough. Let’s see what happens from now on.”

Lucas thought to himself as he laughed bitterly. With that, he left the dorm and went to the bank.

Soon hours passed. It was already none after he had left the bank and was on his way back to the school when a call came into his phone. He looked and saw it was the dormitory head.

“Lucas, where are you? Are you okay? Why aren’t you in the dormitory?”

“Ooh, sorry, I went for a walk.”

“Come on. You should have said something. We were distressed about you. By the way, Charlotte called. She complained of not being able to reach you. Will you be able to spend her birthday with her? She said to ask you this and tell you to call her.” The dorm head said, and with that, he hung up.

Lucas's eyes widened, and he scrolled through his phone to find her several messages and calls. His phone had been on silent until now, so he didn’t notice.

He felt bad and thought about giving her the best birthday gift to make up for that.

She had been a very good friend of his when most people neglected him and took him for trash. Other than his ex-girlfriend, she was the only female in his life who had never compared him to anyone, but instead saw him as someone who had worth.

She even insisted that he come to her birthday. This meant she had never for once, looked down on him. Smiling, he made up his mind to buy her a gift.

Now, instead of going further into the school, he turned and started walking down the street to find a store where he could get something nice.

Down the street, he arrived at a store called Treasure Trove. The place was known to have pieces of antiques and even clothing. It was a popular place in the entire city.

Lucas smiled as he knew he was going to get something nice. Already he had collected the VIP shopping cards the sister sent, so now he could use them instead of spending the cash in his account and later feeling guilty for being too extravagant with his spending.

Sighing, he walked into the store and none of the sales agents approached him, as he wasn’t looking like someone who could buy a thing here. He wasn’t even qualified to be a cleaner here. So they thought.

However, just then, Lucas came across a necklace that was on display in a show glass. It’s radiance and distinct features, was exquisite as it stood out among every piece.

Unable to hold the urge, he felt this would be a perfect piece as it was blue and could easily match Charlotte's charming eyes. Smiling, he pointed at it and said.

“Hello, I want this.” His voice was loud, and the sales agent turned to look.

However, after tracing where he was pointing at and seeing the piece, their faces darkened and one of them bellowed.

“Even if you sell your organs, you won’t be able to buy that piece, so I’ll suggest you get lost now before we call the guards

Lucas hadn’t even processed what he was told when a familiar voice called out to him.

“Lucas? What’s a poor thing like you doing in this store?”