Lorenzo sat on the hospital bench outside the ward. The cold air slapped his face, but he didn’t seem to pay much attention to it.
His mind was on what Evan had told him today. After the unjust beating he had received from Evan, he still had to speak gently to him so he wouldn’t get him expelled from school. A sigh escaped his lips. What had he done to deserve this? Why couldn’t he just be born like other children with a golden spoon in their mouths? His chest felt heavy. He looked up at the heavens and saw the moon shining brightly from where he was seated. “Why can't I be like other children?” he murmured softly, still looking up at the sky. How great it would be for him to be rich—just like them—so he wouldn’t be treated like trash. His mind went to Ava, his beautiful girl whom he had lost to Evan. Lorenzo knew that Evan was clearly not as attractive or good-looking as he was, but all the girls wanted him because of how rich he was. If only he were that rich! He sighed. Well, it was all just fantasies—building castles in the air. He was clearly not born rich, and neither could he become rich within the next few hours. The world did not work like fictional movies. For now, he was just Lorenzo, one of the poorest students in the school, who did many jobs just to pay his bills, yet still managed to surpass his mates in exams. Tomorrow was another day. He was going to tell the hospital staff to discharge him very early because another stay would lead to more expenses. He was still thinking when his phone began to ring. It was an unknown number. Immediately, his thoughts went to Evan. Evan must be the one calling him. He placed his phone back on his lap and continued staring at the beautiful blooming flowers planted at a corner. The number persisted and called seven times. On the eighth ring, Lorenzo finally decided to pick up. “Hello, Evan, what else do you want from me?! I am not going after Ava. You can have her to yourself. Can you just let me be now?!” he lamented. “Hello, am I speaking to Lorenzo Byers?” the person on the other end said politely. “Lorenzo Byers? I don't know who that is. This must be a mistake. This is Lorenzo Sinclair! Wrong number.” He said in annoyance, about to end the call. “Mr. Enzo! It really is you, after all this time,” the man said, sounding respectful and excited. Lorenzo scoffed. What the hell was he saying? This must be one of those scammers who acted polite so they could get money from him. “Look, I need you to understand that I don't have money or anything to offer you. I am poorer than a church rat. Don’t waste your strength on a poor person like me!” he said, laughing out loud. The other person paused, listening patiently, before speaking again softly. “I understand your plight, sir. However, I want to assure you that I am not a scammer. I would like to explain something important to you, sir. If you don’t mind, can you turn on your location so we can track you, sir?” “I should share my location with you? What if you’re a kidnapper? I know I am poor and useless; however, I have my poor sick mother at home. I have my whole life ahead of me. You can’t just—” “I understand you, sir. I promise I am not a kidnapper or scammer. I just really need to meet with you right now, sir!” he said, trying to sound as assuring as possible. Lorenzo felt something calm inside his voice. Well, if he came, at least he would have someone to lament all his life problems to. And even if he planned to kidnap him, it would be difficult since this was the hospital where everyone was seated and watching— “I have nothing to lose anyway. Come to Novacorp Hospital,” he said simply before turning on his phone location. “Okay, sir. I will be with you in a minute,” the man said before ending the call. In less than five minutes, at the same spot where he sat, Lorenzo heard the sound of a car moving. He turned toward the direction, and his mouth dropped open in shock. He had never expected to see something like that. A black-and-red car came to a stop a few feet away from where Lorenzo sat on the railing. Although Lorenzo was poor, it didn’t mean he couldn’t recognize the expensive cars he used to see on screen at a glance. The car door opened like wings, and a man stepped out. He looked to be in his late 30s and looked extremely expensive. His suit had expensive jewelry curled around it, sparkling under the lights. Lorenzo looked at the man in utter confusion. What the hell was an expensive, high-class man like him doing here? Every composure, every step, every arm swing, and his aura screamed luxury, and Lorenzo’s heart couldn’t help but beat fast. He wondered what trouble he had caused to make a man of such calibre walk toward him. As soon as the man got in front of Lorenzo, he dropped to his knees without hesitation and bowed deeply. “Sir Lorenzo, I am so happy to finally meet you!!”Latest Chapter
Chapter 16
'Transaction Successful'Lorenzo's lips instantly curled up into a smile upon seeing the status change to 'Transaction Successful.'He swollenly turned to the flashy and arrogant woman with a smirk. "Transaction successful."The woman, whose eyes had now widened in shock and her jaw dropping in surprise, couldn't help but look at the cashier. "This is a lie. It is not possible. Run it again. How can a man like him be able to afford that kind of money?"The cashier froze for a second, staring at the screen as if she couldn’t quite believe what she was seeing either.Her throat bobbed as she swallowed.“Ma’am… the payment went through,” she said slowly, her voice trembling slightly. “Fifty thousand dollars. Paid in full.”A stunned silence fell over the entire store.The crowd that had been whispering moments ago suddenly went completely quiet. Several people leaned forward, trying to catch a glimpse of the card still sitting on the counter.Lorenzo walked slowly to the other woman who
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The tall woman’s perfectly shaped brows furrowed as she sized Lorenzo up from head to toe. Her gaze lingered on his faded T-shirt and worn sneakers, and the corner of her lips curled in disdain. She let out a sharp laugh. “And who exactly are you supposed to be?” she sneered. “Another charity case?” Lorenzo’s expression remained calm, almost indifferent. But his eyes were steady—cold and unwavering. “I believe she already apologized,” he said evenly. “There’s no need to humiliate her.” The woman scoffed loudly, flipping her long, glossy hair over her shoulder. “Humiliate her? Do you even know how much these heels cost?” She lifted the pair dramatically. “These are custom-made. Imported. You wouldn’t even understand the brand if I told you.” A murmur rippled through the growing crowd. Some recognized her; she is a frequent customer of Louis Vuitton, and she was clearly wealthy—dressed in designer clothes from head to toe, dripping in jewelry that screamed status. Others whispered
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As soon as Lorenzo left the restaurant, he hailed a cab and went directly to his dormitory.On getting there, he realized that there was no one in his dormitory, not even his friend; they were yet to arrive.He had left the restaurant with hope that he would be able to share the executive meal with them. However, since no one was home and his stomach was grumbling from hunger,he sat down, set the meal on the table, and began to eat—the first time he had ever tried such a meal.It tasted so good to Lorenzo that he had no idea when he finished everything.As soon as he was done, he lay for a minute before realizing that he did not have many clothes other than the one T-shirt his grandfather’s butler had given him when he was at the mansion.He peeped at the worn-out sneakers that were on his feet and realized he needed a wardrobe change: new clothes, new shoes, new sneakers, and underwear.Lorenzo stood up and hailed a taxi to go get himself some clothes.Upon arriving in front of Loui
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“Please bring out your card, sir,” the waitress said as she stepped forward.Lorenzo’s hand slowly moved to his pocket confidently, about to bring out his black card when he realized that it wasn't in his breast pocket.That wasn't possible; he had brought it along with him.He dipped his hand again into his breast pocket and still couldn't find it, then proceeded to dig his hand inside all his numerous pockets, yet still couldn't find it.What the heck was going on? he wondered in disbelief.Ava and Evan, who were experiencing a feast as they watched Lorenzo, had smiles on the corners of their lips.“Mr., where is your card?” the waitress demanded, frowning.When Lorenzo walked in, he had this principled and disciplined look on his face, like someone who isn't capable of scamming anyone, but after Ava's public speech and Lorenzo’s inability to find his card, she couldn't help but think otherwise about Lorenzo.“I… I…” Lorenzo said as he brought down his bag, ready to search for it.J
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Ava, after cleaning her stained clothes, looked up to see Lorenzo standing in front of them. Both of them were shocked as soon as they saw Lorenzo. They had least expected to run into Lorenzo, especially in a place like this. Evan had taken Ava to the restaurant for a quick breakfast before they headed out to go do some luxurious shopping. However, they had never expected that a man like Lorenzo would come to dine here. Ava's brows immediately furrowed in anger and irritation as she saw Lorenzo. “What are you doing here, Lorenzo?” she spat in anger. Lorenzo's heart was instantly filled with pain as he saw Ava's irritated expression. She looked at him with spite as if they had never even dated. “Didn't you hear me, Enzo? What the hell are you doing here?” she asked in anger as she stared at Lorenzo. Her loud voice caught people's attention as they started to look at what was going on. “What do you mean what am I doing here? Are you the owner of this building? Must I report to y
Chapter 011
Ava after cleaning her stained clothes, looked up to see Lorenzo standing in front of them. Both of them were shocked as soon as they saw Lorenzo they had least expected to run into Lorenzo especially in a place like this. Evan had taken Ava to the restaurant for a quick breakfast before they headed out to go do some luxurious items. However, they ahd never expected that a man like Lorenzo would come to dine here. Ava's brows immediately furrowed in anger and irritation as she saw Lorenzo. “What are you doing here Lorenzo?” She spat in anger. Lorenzo's heart was instantly filled with pain as she saw Ava's irritated expression. She looked at him with spite as if they had never even dated. “Didn't you hear me, Enzo? What the hell are you doing here?” she asked in anger as she stared at Lorenzo. Her loud voice caught people's attention as they stared to look at what was going on. “What do you mean what am I doing here? Are you the owner of this building? Must I report t
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