CHAPTER 4

A Night At The Mansion.

Michael Guterson still couldn't believe his eyes. First, he now has a family, and now, not just a family but a wealthy one.

"Your Apartment, Elegant Young Sir Michael," Sebastian said, as Michael was still following him, and this time, he was taken to an all-beautiful section of the mansion, possessing its everything. Dining table, restroom, study and all. The study especially. It was packed with books and Michael was a bookworm. He admired it in every sense.

"God.. You love me this much!?"

"Pardon? Elegant Young Sir Michael."

"Ohh, nothing."

Michael didn't know those words slipped out of his mouth aloud already. He couldn't contain his joy and was only trying to have himself controlled.

Sebastian left and returned after some minutes as they were to head back to Mama G again. They haven't finished their discussion.

"So what level are you at Coles and what is your course of study?"

His grandmother asked.

"Final year Ma, I am a Business Administration student." Michael Guterson said.

But Mama G already knows. She had asked Dan everything about him, including his performance in academics.

"Oh, final year. Any stress?" She asked again.

Michael remembered all the stress he passed through and is currently experiencing both academic and emotional.

He felt like starting to tell her what the boys made him go through, how he sometimes submit assignments and had them left by the desk, all because he probably couldn't wash some dirty dishes or do some ironing. He needed someone to talk to. Michael found tears already gathering in his eyes but had to still control. He couldn't have his grandmother know all of this now. It's too early.

"No stress Grandma. We've been managing." Michael said eventually.

He said and they continued with the gist again with Mama G before Michael considered returning to the dormitory. Though they never liked him, they'd still look for him in school; his services too. Michael thought.

"So would you like to return to your dormitory or go to school from here? Sebastian would drive you every day if you like." Mama G said.

But Michael Guterson considered he shouldn't allow all to distract him now. They certainly will. He had never lived in wealth, and now, there was no way dinner on a royal table every day, and having a driver to go with him everywhere in a Porsche wouldn't distract him.

He's just at the concluding phase of his academia, his books needed him the most.

"I'll return Grandma." He said.

Michael was still talking when he heard a 'tink' sound on his phone. He dipped his hand in his jeans pocket to remove his phone to see what and who it was. The sound was obviously for an incoming message.

He looked, it was a transfer of fifty million dollars. From, this time he couldn't contain himself and read it aloud.

"Guterson's Empire." 

Michael had his mouth agape.

"Grandma..!?"

"Yes, my dear", she said.

"That's for your general upkeep as you return. You can still let me know if you need anything else." She said.

There's nothing else he would need. Michael thought. Fifty million dollars would solve all of his life's problems.

"Thank you grandma", he said eventually.

"Thank you, my son. You have no idea what seeing you today has done for me", she said.

But Michael just returned from Diane's party before he was picked up to his grandmother. It was late already, so had to spend the night at the mansion.

"Is that the phone you use?" Mama G inquired again.

Michael never felt ashamed of his phone until that day. The screen was already chopped off from several falls at the hostel. Sometimes, his friends intentionally push him with the phone in his hand saying how come he could even afford an Infinix model. But it was a gift Mr. Lawrence gave him the second day he came to see him in school.

"Ye..yes, grandma", Michael Guterson responded.

"Before you leave, Sebastian will take you to the Empire's Digital store to have a choose."

So they have a digital store? Everything just takes Michael into deep thought.

"Yes grandma", he managed to say.

"Lest I forget, you'll have to spend the night here and then return to your dorm tomorrow. It's late and I wouldn't have anything harm you."

"Yes Grandma", Michael said, as he had already calculated how he'd be sleeping on the king-sized bed that night.

"Good night my love". His grandmother said with so much admiration in her eyes, as she stood up to proceed to her inner chamber.

"Good night grandma." 

*****

Michael woke up as early as possible. He slept for barely three hours the previous night. Thoughts of the new him couldn't let him be. How his life changed from a poor dude to a millionaire with thousands of dollars in his account, to having exotic cars all for him.

Thoughts of Diane also ran through his head. She had neglected him because he was poor, now he has it all. He'd be returning to have her, she must be his. He remembered Will, he'd be choosing the hottest phone brand today, so just his phone would command respect from him.

Michael thought of Sebastian dropping him off, then he remembered his friends must have been looking for him already as that was the first time he slept out. Returning in a huge Porsche or Limou would raise so much brows.

He quickly stood up to have his bath. He put on the water heater and proceeded to wander in thoughts again while he waited for the water to heat up. Will poured Henesse on him. 'Gutter, Gutter boy.' Thoughts of all the bullying and humiliation he passed through at the hostel couldn't leave him be.

He had his shower and returned to the same jeans he came in. Black jeans don't show when they are dirty. He would just go to the boutique after class. Money is not the problem.

It was seven thirty already. The lectures would be by nine. He had to start rushing. He quickly bid his grandmother farewell, Sebastian too. The other young men were by the gate.

"Elegant Young Sir Michael!, Elegant Young Sir Michael!" The voice kept calling.

Michael turned, it was Sebastian.