Robert McAfee; The New Student Trillionaire

CHAPTER 2

“This is so unfair.” Christopher lamented as he was dumped at the front of the building 

“What the heck is going on here, why am I being punished for someone else's mistake, I will sue this hotel” Christopher kept on ranting as he banged the glass windows of the hotel's ground floor with his hands 

Robert was very weak to answer his call, he watched his phone ring for a while before he gathered strength to pick it up to answer and when he saw the caller to be Dr.Randy his heart skipped a beat and he immediately became worried.

“Is this Robert, I need you to come down to the hospital now, your mom has been involved in a serious accident” Dr Randy hastily said over the phone and ended the call because Roberts Mom was being wheeled into the emergency ward.

Robert found strength from nowhere and rushed to the hospital while leaving Christopher who was ranting and devastated about losing his job.

After some minutes, Robert arrived at the hospital front desk, he was panting so hard that the nurses had to offer him a cup of water but before they got back he caught a glimpse of Dr.Randy and he rushed over to him.

“Where is my mother? Is she still alive?” Panting,Robert inquired as he got hold of Dr.Randy who was trying to explain his mother's current situation to him

“Calm down Robert, your mother was involved in a very serious accident that requires immediate treatment but we need you to deposit $3,000,000 to start her treatment immediately, she is in a very critical stage and needs the operation now” Dr.Randy explained to Robert so that he would act fast to save his mother's life

“$3,000,000, where do I want to see that kind of money?” Robert was terrified of the amount mentioned and was lost for a moment as he wondered where he would get that kind of money from.

“Doctor can't you start the treatment, I promise to get the money ready as soon as possible” Robert pleaded with Dr.Randy to help him out because an idea of who he could lend the money from got to him.

“I can't Robert, it's against hospital policy” Dr.Randy said as he was being pulled away by another nurse who had another emergency case that needed his attention.

Robert was so heartbroken and he knew that he had to let go of his pride and save his mother's life so he headed straight to the prestigious Rex bar in search of Matthew to beg for his help. 

The Rex bar was a hangout spot for all the elites in his school and the menu was expensive with a single bottle of water costing about $50,000, he knew that anyone there could help him without breaking their banks.

As soon as he stepped into the bar he heard Matthew’s order for a $1,000,000 drink and he wished he was the one that received that amount but he brushed himself and reminded himself that his mother's health was the goal and he was sure the McCastrol twins would be able to help him.

Immediately Robert sighted Mathew he rushed over to his table and fell on his face “Please help my mother, I need $3,000,000 for her treatment or she would die today” Robert cried out at the feet of Matthew despite the pains from his swollen face, Robert hoped that he would give him the money he needed.

“Please,I am ready to do anything you want ,just save my mother's life.” Robert pleaded with McCastrol twins and assured them that he was willing to risk anything.

“What can you even do for us, I can't wait for your mother to die so that we can all laugh on her pathetic grave” Olivia mocked Robert with a smug look and her insult was felt by everyone in the room which made them burst into loud laughter.

After her statement, she pushed Robert down to the floor using her heels.

Michael Murphy, Matthew’s friend and a member of the Murphy family, the most powerful family in school, having many generations of their family being board of directors in school, was also a part of the Twine group, a prestigious group in school controlled by the McCastrol twins, they had a total number of eight group members.

Michael stood up and asked the DJ to turn off the music. He collected a mic, and with a remorseful face which surprised the Twine group.

“How could you guys do this to this poor guy, his mother needs us and see how we are treating him” Michael announced and the whole crowd went silent with side murmuring wondering what was going on with the usual Twine group.

“Now I want us to help Robert, look at the screen now, I have created a fund me account and I want us to start donating to this account as it is displayed, nothing is too small , you can send $5,$20,$100, just send something and let's save Robert's mother, we can do this” Michael said in a remorseful yet highly composed voice, the crowd was so touched by his request that they all started donating their tokens to the fund me account displayed.

As the money increased, Micheal added” let's do better guys, he already lost his girlfriend to Matthew, so we can't lose his mother to death tonight, I am also adding my support with this $100 bill and my brother and other members of the Twine group here will be going round with trays to collect your support and don't forget to send your share to the account as well.”

For a moment, Robert began to see the Twine group in a different light and he was so happy and grateful that at least one of them offered to help and as he watched the money go up, he was getting more excited that he would now be able to save his mother, he never imagined that they would help him in such a situation 

The screen lit up as tens of thousands of dollars flooded into the account. Robert was quite overwhelmed. He prayed the money would hit the right amount, three million dollars, and within a short time, the account read over three point five million dollars.

“Hey Robert, remember that we are all human and what is life without humanity so get up “ Micheal consoled Robert and helped him stand to his feet and both of them simultaneously looked at the screen and were shocked.

“ Woahhhh!!” Micheal screamed 

“ I can't believe we hit three point five million in less than 30 minutes” Robert screamed out of joy because he couldn't believe his eyes 

While Robert was happy about him finally being able to save his mother, Matthew let out a small chuckle but Robert was too happy to notice.

“ Call your account details so that I can send you money” Micheal requested and Robert who was so excited started calling the numbers out one by one.

Michael’s expression morphed. No longer friendly. No longer kind.

“Get me the bar’s premium bottle,” he said to a server.

“The $750,000 one. Tonight, we celebrate.”

Gasps rippled across the room.

“Celebrate what?” Robert asked, stunned.

Michael leaned down, close enough that Robert could smell the whiskey on his breath.

“Celebrate the fact that no one gives a damn about you or your mother,” he hissed. “Your mother’s a broke whore who raised a pathetic beggar. You think we were ever going to give you that money?”

Robert froze.

Michael uncorked the bottle with flair and poured the expensive liquor over Robert’s head. The golden liquid dripped down Robert’s face, soaking into his shirt, into the bruises on his skin.

“Now you know what money tastes like,” Michael said. “It tastes nothing like poverty. And nothing like you.”

The crowd howled with laughter again.

Matthew stayed silent, his legs crossed, his face relaxed and superior like a god watching ants.

Jackson stood up. “Security, throw this piece of trash out.”

Before they could move, a voice pierced through the crowd.

“Stop.” Emily Smith who was the daughter of a D-Class family like Olivia yet was well known to be a social media activist who used her platform to fight for equality among various social classes and due to her influence she made Pinehills University give out yearly scholarships, which Robert is a beneficiary of, she also had a soft spot for Robert because of his background.

Emily Smith stepped forward, her dark curls glowing under the lights. Her eyes burn with rage as she confronts Micheal Murphy.

“He’s done nothing wrong.” She Insisted

“Let him go,” she said.

But before she could get closer, Pat Hunter, Emily’s boyfriend, stood and placed his silver card on the table.

“Throw him out,” he said coldly.

“But…” Emily tried again.

“Do it.” Pat ordered 

His voice left no room for protest. He gave her a pointed look, one that reminded her of the $40 billion deal his father was about to sign. With the McAfees.

Emily’s fists clenched, but she said nothing more.

Security didn’t wait.

They grabbed Robert like a sack of garbage and dragged him through the bar. He didn’t struggle. His body was limp. His eyes stared ahead blank, he was tired 

They dumped him on the concrete outside.

The doors closed behind him with a hiss.

The heavy rain drenched through his clothes as he sat there.

Robert sat still, drenched in blood, liquor, and rainwater. The city passed him by like he was invisible. He could feel nothing anymore, only the distant echo of his mother’s voice, the one that used to tell him that things would get better, someday.

“When will that someday come?” Robert muttered as tears welled up in his eyes.

Then his phone rang again.

Another unknown number.

He swallowed hard and answered the call.

“Hello?” Robert said