2026-04-06 05:37:54The conversation between Alex and the receptionist started drawing attention from the people around them.
At first it was only a few curious glances.
Then whispers began.
“What's happening over there?”
Within moments, several customers who had been minding their own business slowly turned their heads toward the reception desk.
The raised voices, the mocking laughter, and the obvious tension between the poorly dressed young man and the sharply dressed receptionist made the situation impossible to ignore.
Soon more people gathered and a large crowd formed.
Expensive suits. Diamond watches. Designer dresses.
They stood there, watching Alex like he was some kind of entertainment.
Murmurs started spreading through the group.
“Who let this guy in here?”
“Look at his clothes.”
“He looks like he just crawled out of a dumpster.”
Another man snorted loudly. “This bank really needs better security.”
A woman holding a designer handbag wrinkled her nose as she looked Alex up and down.
“Honestly,” she said loudly to the person beside her, “I’ve seen better dressed beggars outside subway stations.”
Several people chuckled.
One middle-aged man shook his head slowly.
“How shameless can someone be?” he muttered. “Walking into Gold Crest Bank dressed like that.”
Another voice joined in.
“Maybe he got lost while looking for a soup kitchen.”
More laughter followed.
“Or maybe he came to ask for donations,” someone else added mockingly.
The insults kept coming.
“Those shoes look older than my company.”
“That hoodie probably cost two dollars.”
“Even my driver dresses better than him.”
“Someone should throw him out already.”
Alex heard every word.
Every insult.
Every laugh.
But he did not respond.
His face remained calm as he looked back at the receptionist.
“I don’t want any trouble,” he said calmly. “I just came to withdraw some money.”
He paused before adding honestly, “I need to get something to eat.”
That statement only made things worse.
The crowd burst into louder laughter.
“Did you hear that?”
“He came here for food money!”
“This isn’t a charity center!”
One man laughed so hard he had to wipe his eyes.
“You’re in the wrong place, kid,” he sneered. “Go beg outside a fast food restaurant instead.”
Another woman scoffed.
“Honestly, this is embarrassing.”
The receptionist crossed her arms and smiled smugly.
“Oh, now I understand,” she said loudly so everyone could hear. “You came here because you’re hungry?”
More laughter erupted.
She shook her head in exaggerated pity. “That’s truly tragic.”
Her eyes scanned his worn clothes again. “But let me give you some advice,” she said mockingly. “If you want food money, there are plenty of garbage bins behind restaurants.”
The crowd chuckled again.
Someone muttered loudly, “Yeah, maybe he’ll find leftovers.”
Another voice said, “Someone give him a dollar before he faints.”
A young banker standing nearby whispered to his colleague, “I bet he doesn’t even have five dollars.”
His colleague smirked. “You’re being generous.”
The insults kept coming from every direction.
“Look at that hoodie.”
“Those shoes are falling apart.”
“Did he steal them from a homeless shelter?”
“Even the janitors here wouldn’t dress like that.”
Through all of it, Alex stayed quiet.
He didn’t argue.
He didn’t shout.
He simply glanced around slowly.
That was when he noticed something.
Not far from the reception desk, a man in an expensive suit stood in front of a sleek machine built into the wall.
The man inserted a card.
Pressed some buttons.
Moments later, cash came out.
Alex’s eyes lit up slightly. “So that’s where you withdraw money,” he murmured.
He didn’t wait any longer.
Alex turned around and began walking toward the machine.
The receptionist noticed immediately.
“HEY!” she shouted sharply.
Her high heels clicked loudly against the floor as she hurried after him. “Where do you think you’re going?!”
Alex ignored her.
He continued walking calmly toward the machine.
The crowd followed with growing curiosity.
“Is he serious?”
“He’s actually going to try it!”
“This is going to be hilarious.”
The receptionist rushed closer, her voice rising with anger. “Stop right there!”
Alex didn’t stop.
Her face turned red with frustration. “Don’t you dare touch that machine!” she snapped. “If you do, I will call security immediately!”
Several people in the crowd laughed.
“Yes, please call security.”
“This clown needs to be thrown out.”
“Preferably by the collar.”
The receptionist continued shouting behind him. “Come back here right now!”
Her voice echoed through the bank. “That machine is not for people like you!”
Alex walked straight up to the machine.
He calmly took out the black card.
Behind him, the receptionist finally caught up.
Her hand reached forward as if she wanted to stop him physically.
“Are you deaf?!” she snapped. “I told you not to—”
Alex inserted the card and the machine beeped.
The screen lit up.
The receptionist froze for a split second.
Then she scoffed loudly.
“Unbelievable,” she muttered. “You really have no shame.”
The crowd gathered even closer.
“Watch,” someone whispered. “The machine will reject it.”
Another man laughed.
“Of course it will.”
“Cards with zero balance usually do.”
The receptionist folded her arms and sneered at Alex. “You know what?” she said mockingly. “Go ahead.”
Her tone dripped with sarcasm. “Let the machine prove what I’ve been saying this whole time.”
Alex calmly typed in the PIN he had memorized from the envelope.
The machine processed the request.
The screen displayed:
CURRENT BALANCE LOADING…
The receptionist chuckled.
Her earlier anger faded.
Now she looked excited.
“Oh this is perfect,” she said loudly.
The crowd leaned closer.
“Imagine thinking your empty card belongs in the machine of a prestigious bank like this.”
A man in the crowd laughed.
“This will be good.”
Another woman whispered, “I can’t wait to see his face.”
The receptionist smiled widely.
Her eyes sparkled with cruel amusement.
“I hope you’re ready,” she said to Alex mockingly. “Because when that screen shows zero dollars, you’re going to look like the biggest fool in the entire city.”
Several people laughed loudly.
Someone muttered, “He already does.”
The machine beeped again.
The receptionist leaned forward eagerly.
Her smile grew wider.
“Come on,” she whispered excitedly. “Let’s see how poor you really are.”
The machine finished processing.
Then suddenly—
The screen displayed the balance.
At the same moment, the machine’s voice announced clearly:
“Account balance: Eight hundred billion dollars.”
Silence.
Total silence.
The receptionist froze.
The crowd froze.
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CH-42
Father and son left the warehouse together shortly afterward.Outside, a long convoy of luxurious Rolls-Royces was already waiting for them. Before long, Alex and Victor entered one of the vehicles and the convoy pulled away from the warehouse.Although they were seated together in the spacious backseat, a strange silence hung between them. Neither man seemed to know where to begin. The entire situation felt unreal. As a result, both men remained quiet while the convoy drove through the city. Nearly thirty minutes later, the vehicles finally arrived at their destination.As the convoy passed through a massive security gate, Alex looked through the window and immediately froze. His eyes widened as he stared at the breathtaking sight before him.For a moment, he genuinely thought they had entered a private city.Before him stood the most beautiful villa he had ever seen in his entire life.Alex already owned the most extravagant mansion in Eco City Estate, and before today he had beli
CH-41
For several moments after Victor revealed that Margaret was his mother and he was his father, Alex simply stood there in silence.His mind was in complete turmoil. Everything had changed within the span of a few minutes. For twenty-two years, he had believed he was alone in the world. There had been times when he watched other children spending time with their families and wished he had someone waiting for him whenever he returned home. But there was no one.Now after all this years, all of a sudden, he had found his father.The feeling was difficult to describe. There was confusion, disbelief, and shock, but beneath all of it was a profound sense of joy. It felt as though he had finally found something that had been missing his entire life.Victor, however, did not have mixed feelings.The old man was completely overwhelmed with emotion. His eyes were red, tears continuously streamed down his face, and before anyone could say another word, he stepped forward and pulled Alex into a t
CH-40
Silence filled the entire warehouse after Victor's declaration.Nobody spoke. Nobody moved. Even Sosa and his men had temporarily forgotten about everything that had happened earlier. The tension that had been building because of the confrontation suddenly disappeared as every single person in the room focused their attention on Alex and Victor.Meanwhile, Alex stood frozen in place as Victor's words continued echoing inside his mind.The statement was so unbelievable that for several moments, Alex genuinely did not know how to react. Then suddenly, he threw his head backwards and laughed.After a while, Alex finally stopped laughing. He shook his head before looking directly at Victor."Sir," he began respectfully, "I truly respect you. In fact, I am grateful for everything you have done for me. You gave me money when I needed it, and every time we have met, you have treated me with kindness. Because of that, I have a great deal of respect for you."He paused briefly before continui
CH-39
The atmosphere inside the warehouse had become extremely tense. Sosa himself stood at the center of the room with a cold smile on his face."You brought this upon yourself," he said menacingly. "Nobody interferes in my business and walks away unharmed. Today, you are going to learn that lesson."Several of the thugs tightened their grip on their weapons and began taking slow steps toward Alex.However, just as the situation was about to explode into violence, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the warehouse.A few moments later, one of Sosa's men who was positioned as a watchdog outsider the warehouse came running through the entrance. The thug looked terrified. His breathing was uneven and sweat covered his forehead."Boss!" he shouted urgently. "Boss!"Sosa frowned immediately."What is it?" he demanded. "Why are you running around like your life depends on it?"The thug swallowed nervously before replying."There are several vehicles heading this way."The words immedi
CH-38
The moment Sosa's voice sounded from behind them, Alex, Maurice and his family immediately stopped walking.Maurice slowly turned around, and this time there was obvious anger on his face."What now?" he asked coldly. "You already got your money. What else do you want from us?"Sosa slowly slipped his phone back into his pocket before looking at them with a strange smile."You seem to be forgetting something important," he said calmly.Maurice frowned."And what exactly am I forgetting?"Sosa clasped his hands behind his back and slowly paced around the room."You paid the debt, yes," he said. "But you only paid the original debt. You have not paid for the inconvenience you caused me."Maurice stared at him in disbelief."Inconvenience?" he repeated. "What inconvenience are you talking about?"Sosa stopped walking and looked directly at him."The repayment date I gave you expired a long time ago," he explained. "Because you failed to repay on time, I had to spend additional time, addi
CH-37
With the knife still pointed at his throat, Alex continued pressing his phone repeatedly while trying hard to stay calm.Sweat slowly formed on his forehead as he refreshed the banking app again and again, but the network was still completely gone.Sosa’s face became colder with every passing second.Then suddenly, he slowly raised one hand into the air.“You have thirty seconds,” he said darkly. “If I do not receive my money before then, your blood will decorate this floor.”Immediately, he began counting with his fingers.The entire room instantly became silent.Maurice’s wife held her children tightly against her body while trembling badly in fear. Maurice himself looked completely helpless as he stared nervously at Alex.“Alex,” he said quickly, “Forget about us and find away to leave this place immediately. Please. This man is not normal.”But Alex ignored him completely as he continued struggling with his phone.He quickly turned on flight mode and switched it off again, hoping
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