Rise of the Lost, Slumdog Billionaire Heir

Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

He frowned, confused about why it was so. However, he grabbed the remote on the table and turned it off before hurrying upstairs.

This house was his. He had rented it for himself and his girlfriend through his savings from his cleaning job at his current workplace.

However, due to his work schedule and the distance from the house to work, David had decided to live in one of the rooms provided by the restaurant for its workers.

His girlfriend had been the only one staying in the apartment, still hunting for a job.

Reaching upstairs, David paused at the door. He hesitated before holding the doorknob, twisting it to open it. But it was locked.

Surprise etched on his face. “Locked? Why did she lock it?” He muttered, shaking his head. Then he knocked. “Skyler, please open the door. It’s me. David.”

There was no response.

He sighed, “Open the door, please.” he uttered, his patience wearing thin.

It was at that moment—

“Is that the condom guy? What took you so long, you son of a bitch?”

A deep, muscular voice growled from inside.

David’s brow rose, puzzled. “A guy?” His heart drummed.

Before he could say another word, the door creaked open.

“You lazy ass, I will deduct your f*e for the de—”

The sentence stopped halfway as the figure’s gaze who had just emerged landed on David who stood at the door.

The man dressed in a white towel, stood tall at the door, his muscles tensed. He has a nice body structure.

David’s body shivered involuntarily as he took in the figure completely. He stepped back, his mind struggling to catch up with the image right before him. He had seen this face before if not physically. But he definitely knew he had seen this person.

At that instant, the image flashed back. He remembered him. It was the man who had offered to give his girlfriend a job.

“You?” David’s eyes widened with disbelief. “What are you doing here? In my house?” He looked over the man’s shoulder as if searching for someone.

The man chuckled softly. He was about to respond when—

“Babe, what’s the delay? Get the condom and come hit me hard.” A voice interrupted from the inside. This time it was a familiar female voice.

The man looked inside, “Got a visitor here. Not the delivery guy,” before returning his gaze to David, his lips curling with a smirk.

“Really?” The female’s voice was laced with panic. “Who’s that? Aren't expecting anyone. I’m coming.”

“It’s you, David.” the man smirked. “Weren’t expecting you to show up so fast after seeing the text.”

The word struck David. Revelation kicked in.

It wasn’t his girlfriend who had sent him that text. It was this man.

“What do you mean? And what’s happening here? Why are you here all dressed like this? And where’s Skyler?" David’s nose flared with anger.

He tried to force himself into the room, but the man crossed his hands at the door, restricting him. “You can’t go inside.” He said not challenging.

David was stunned. “Why? Why can’t I go in? This is my house.”

“Not anymore.” The man shook his head.

At that moment—

"Who's the per—-”

A figure stepped out, also wrapped in a white towel above her knees, revealing her flawless thighs.

David gulped when he saw her. But it didn't ease the fury in his chest.

This lady was no other person than Skyler Bennett. David's girlfriend.

Skyler gasped immediately and spotted David standing at the door. Her body trembled. "Da—David? W–What are you doing here? Ain't you supposed to be at work?”

David shot her a piercing look. “What's he doing here like this in our house, Skyler?” He pointed at the man, chest burning with rage. “Isn't he the manager, Mr. Everett Anderson, who promised to get you employed? Why is he here? And dressed this way?”

"Da—David, please go out. Go back to work. I'll explain everything to you when you return on the weekend.” Skyler spoke, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Huh? Go out? Are you going to explain everything to me on the weekend? What's that?" David retorted. “Explain everything to me now. What's he doing here like this?"

“It's not what you are thinking, David. Just go! I'll explain everything later.”

"Go? Where? What do you even take me for? A clown or what?" He shot, his voice rising now, eyes red. “You are alone with him in the room like this and you expect me to leave? Without an explanation? Didn't you just call him, " babe”? What's that supposed to mean?"

"Why are you even gatekeeping, Skyler?" Everett Anderson said, interjecting in the conversation.

He stepped forward, looking at David's furious expression.

"You want to know the truth, huh, don't you?” He asked, smirking. “We had sex yesterday. We were just about to do the same today. I purposely texted you with her phone so you could come see us. Didn't know you'd arrive before that lazy ass delivery guy.”

To Everett, David can't stand a chance against him even if he reveals the truth.

Hearing those words, David's heart pounded against the walls of his chest.

His eyes moved to Skyler, disbelief and betrayal filled them. He felt a sharp pain surge through his chest like a sharp blade.

The woman he trusted. The woman he had sacrificed everything for is having an affair with another man when he's out?

Right under their roof?

This can't be!

“Is this true?" He asked, his voice cracking, the betrayal stinging more than a bee.