The Hidden Billionaire

CHAPTER 5: GETTING HIS REVENGE

"Wait a second!"

Thomas shouted anxiously, rushing in only to realize he was too late.

At that moment, the big door slowly creaked open, and a group of people stepped out. Leading the group was Bryce Reed, who shot a disdainful glance at Thomas before letting out a cold snort.

"Thomas Brown, you're late. I'm officially notifying you that you are expelled!"

Thomas hadn't even had a chance to say a word when the group standing next to the principal began to revel in his misfortune.

"Thomas, you should just go home early and spare us the embarrassment. You don't deserve to work in the same place as me," said King Emerson, Thomas's colleague.

King was arrogant and looked down on him, often mocking and isolating him behind his back. Thanks to him, Thomas had become completely alienated from the other teachers.

Upon realizing that his students didn't like him, King tried every trick in the book to win them over, hoping to get favor with the rich kids. Thomas looked at him with cold eyes, silently mocking him. Seeing this, King’s anger flared. He stormed toward Thomas, his voice dripping with contempt. "You poor kid, what do you even have?

How dare you stare at me!"

He thought to himself that he needed to teach Thomas a lesson, to show him who was in charge. King had often tried to trip Thomas up before, but this was the first time he was so openly confrontational. Looking at his slim stature, he felt a surge of confidence, convinced that Thomas was no match for him. One push and he would surely fall.

Just as King was about to grab Thomas, he swiftly dodged out of the way. With all his energy spent, King stumbled and fell awkwardly to the ground. Thomas raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips as he casually asked, "You all can't be here waiting for me, are you?"

The crowd exchanged strange glances, astonished by Thomas's audacity. Did he think they were here for him?

"Thomas, what are you talking about? We're not waiting for you, we're here for the new school shareholder!"

Grinding his teeth, King pushed himself up from the ground. Seeing the mess on his clothes only fueled his anger, and he glared at Thomas, wishing he could tear him apart.

That guy had the guts to dodge him, he was bolder than he thought!

The others looked at Thomas with a mix of surprise and disbelief. Was he out of his mind, thinking they were here for him?

Bryce shot Thomas a disgusted look before quickly averting his gaze, as if he might vomit if he stared any longer. "I told you before, you've been fired.

Why are you still here? Get lost and don't ruin our school's image."

Inside, Bryce felt a twinge of anxiety. The school had suddenly changed shareholders, and he had heard this new shareholder was someone important. He had no idea who they were or what their temperament might be, and more importantly, he worried about how it might affect him. He had gained quite a bit from his position as principal, and there was no way he would let it go easily.

As soon as he spoke, the others looked at Thomas with even more disdain, their eyes glaring at him like a lowly animal. Thomas's expression darkened, his hand clenched tightly in his sleeve. Suddenly, a Range Rover pulled up beside him, coming to a smooth stop.

Bryce, feeling a surge of frustration, shouted at Thomas, "Get lost, or I'll call security!

You won't get away with this!"

"Are you threatening me?" Thomas replied calmly from a distance, a smirk playing on his lips. Bryce's eyes darted to the Range Rover parked behind Lawrence, and he stomped his foot in irritation. He regretted being too polite earlier and not having security kick Thomas out.

Now, Thomas was stubbornly refusing to leave!

He worried about the impression the new shareholders might have. In a panic, he shot a glance at King, who was always by his side like a loyal dog. King wouldn't miss this chance to please him.

More importantly, Thomas had embarrassed him earlier, and he was determined to get revenge.

With a forced smile that didn't reach his eyes, Bryce approached Thomas.

"You little brat, you brought this on yourself. Don't blame me…

"Idiot!"

Thomas said, his lips barely moving as he uttered the two words. For a brief moment, King’s expression froze, but it quickly vanished, replaced by a sinister grin.

"King, you're too clueless for your good..."

"Who's clueless?" King’s voice came from behind, making Thomas turn in surprise. It was indeed him.

"Don't get it twisted, he wasn't talking about you."

When Bryce saw King, his face broke into a wide grin, and he quickly began to explain. What a guy who can't get anything right!

King felt a wave of frustration wash over him. How was he supposed to know that the

shareholders meeting would suddenly take a turn? He jumped in to clarify, "You've misunderstood!

I wasn't talking about you. I meant this guy who's been hanging around and won't leave. I'm worried his shabby appearance might ruin your impression..."

Before he could finish someone inside the car told Bryce that Thomas was his boss, and everyone watched in shock as Bryce walked straight over to Thomas and respectfully said, "Sir, I'm sorry for being late.

Please forgive me!"

What?!

The crowd gasped, their jaws nearly hitting the floor, especially King. How could this be possible?

Thomas looked like he had nothing to his name, and yet he was being called "Sir"? Was this some kind of joke?

King quickly regained his composure, forcing a smile as he asked, "Are you... sure you've got the right person? He can't possibly be..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Mr. Bryce impatiently interrupted him.

"What's your problem? Do I know you?

Besides, I've known Thomas since he was a kid. How could I not remember you?"

At this point, everyone was completely frozen, staring in disbelief at the scene unfolding before them. Thomas ignored their shock and curiously asked Michael, "Are you the shareholder they were talking about?"

Realizing that Thomas had misunderstood, Bryce quickly explained, "Sir, you're a shareholder of this school."

"How is that possible?"

King gasped in disbelief, his face a mask of shock. Just moments ago, he had belittled Thomas, and now he was suddenly a golden phoenix rising from the ashes. The abruptness of this change was too much to process. Bryce felt the same way.

He had just been trying to get Thomas to leave, and now, out of nowhere, he had become his boss. The one who held the power over his fate.

In contrast to their reactions, Thomas furrowed his brow, a hint of reluctance in his expression. He forced a smile and asked, "Why wasn't I informed about this?"

"Well, I thought it would be a nice surprise for you, sir."