2026-09-17 16:21:32Abel sat still in his car, his hand on the wheel. Tears dropped down his cheeks.
He knew what would happen if he was not able to come up with the money.
His mother's life was slipping away, and there was nothing he could do about it.
He grabbed his cell phone again.
“Adora, please. I'm begging you. I know I've asked you before, but this is about my mother. She needs the surgery tonight. Please!” he texted.
He stared at the message for several seconds, then he hit his thumb on the send button.
Almost immediately, three dots appeared, then disappeared.
“No!”
Abel's heart sank.
He quickly typed another message.
“Please, Adora. Just lend it to me. I promise. I'll pay you back once I settle the hospital bill. I'll work day and night if I have to. I'll repay every single dollar.”
“I said no, Abel!”
That was it.
Abel wiped his face instantly. He furrowed his brow. He turned the car key in the ignition.
The car roared to life. He slammed his foot on the throttle.
Ten minutes later, he was at the hospital.
He rushed inside, his heart pounding as he hurried toward the ward.
Standing at the glass wall, he saw her. His mother.
The machines were blaring with red colors, her chest heaving up and down. She was struggling.
“Mother!” he screamed out loud, his heart pounding heavily.
Instantly, the doctor and nurses rushed in.
“Mother!” he cried.
He fumbled his legs forward, wanting to get into the room, but before he could reach the door, a nurse stepped in front of him.
“We need you to remain outside, Mr. Kane,”
She shut the door in his face.
His heart pounded.
He stood there helplessly, staring through the glass as the medical team surrounded his mother.
Everyone in the waiting area covered their mouths. Their eyes were red. They knew what was about to happen.
A young man who could not afford to pay for his mother's emergency surgery was about to lose her.
“We will need the money now, Mr. Kane, more than ever.”
The doctor stepped out of the room.
Abel immediately rushed toward him and fell on his knees.
“Please, Doctor. Please save her. I will look for the money. I promise I will.”
“I'm sorry, Mr. Kane. But the hospital policy cannot be bent for any customer. We need you to pay for the surgery now, or we will lose her.”
Abel's heart sank.
He was not even paying attention to anything else. Begging the doctor was more important now than ever.
“Please, Doctor. Just give me a little more time.”
The doctor shook his head.
“We have already waited as long as we can.”
Abel lowered his head, his hands trembling.
Then something else caught his attention.
The peculiar buzz of his phone.
He pulled out the phone from his pocket.
He recognized the distinct sound. He set it seven years ago.
His brows furrowed.
Why was that particular notification going off now?
He pulled the phone to his face.
“Congratulations, Mr. Kane. The battery you presented to us seven years ago is now a commercial success, and in recognition of your invention, you have been awarded $150 billion and appointed chairman. Please come to the company tomorrow to sign the chairman appointment.”
Abel wiped his eyes immediately.
He read the message again.
Then again.
“Is this real?” he asked himself.
For a moment, he couldn't believe what he was seeing.
Ten years ago, he had been obsessed with inventions. He decided to build a battery, something that would be more powerful than conventional batteries.
Three years later, after he was newly married, he presented the battery to several companies, but none accepted it, saying it was too unique and didn't have market value.
But now, somehow, one of the companies he'd presented the battery to had decided to revisit the battery and commercialize it?
His phone buzzed again.
“A credit alert,” he murmured.
Without batting an eye, he opened it.
“Your bank account ending with 5257 has now been credited with $150,000,000,000.”
His eyes opened widely.
For a few seconds, Abel simply stared at the screen.
The money was real.
He knew it.
With this kind of money, he was easily the richest man in the city right away.
His mother's life could finally be saved.
He rose to his feet.
“Send the hospital’s account number.”
“Huh?” The doctor sounded shocked, but he controlled himself.
Abel didn't wait.
“The account number.”
Calling the account number out to him, Abel opened his banking app and made the transfer.
“I sent the two hundred and an additional fifty for the stress of keeping you waiting,” he said calmly.
The doctor stared at him in disbelief.
“Save my mother. She means a lot to me.”
The doctor nodded immediately.
He stepped back into the room and darted his eyes to the nurses surrounding the patient’s bed.
“Prep her. Get the IV in and start the anesthesia. We're operating now!” the doctor instructed.
“Yes, sir,” the nurses chorused.
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Chapter 11 Cheating Two
The words hit Abel in the heart.Immediately, he remembered.Just a few days ago, his mom had been lying in a sick bed, awaiting a surgery that might never come.He had tried his best. He had gone to Rosa. He had gone to the hospital. He had even begged the doctor to operate on her without any advance payment.But no matter whom he approached for help, no one was willing or able to help him.Until Northwest Energy confidentially commercialised his battery and made him the chairman.He sighed.Leaning back into his chair, Abel stared at the receptionist.“Is she getting better?” he asked.The receptionist sighed.Four years ago, her mother had been diagnosed with chronic cancer. During the first year of her diagnosis, they had believed she would overcome it. They had been enthusiastic about her medication and medical checkups.But later, things got worse.She risked not making it.Because of this, her siblings had sold every last one of their properties. Yet their mother still hadn’t g
Chapter Ten Three Idiot
The HR manager of Northwest Energy controlled the affairs of all employees in the company. As part of his duties, he had the authority to hire and fire employees.Standing in the lobby, he scanned the area.The receptionist’s heart pounded.More often than not, the HR manager always sent the General HR Assistant Manager to the ground floor. He had never had to come down himself. He only needed to come down whenever he needed to enforce a new policy concerning the code of conduct of the company.But right now, he was there in person.Which meant one thing.A higher authority had sent him on an errand.Her fingers raced rapidly across the keyboard. Her eyes remained fixed on the screen, pretending to work diligently. But if she thought that could deceive the HR manager even a little, she was wrong.“You.” He pointed at her.“Call the junior executive for me right away.”The receptionist’s heart pounded even harder.Asking her to call the junior executive, she knew it. This was nothing m
Chapter Nine Take Him In
Abel stretched his hand toward Adriano for a shake.Adriano pulled out his hand, received it and bowed slightly, showing respect.Abel knew it quite well.Before, he used to be poor, but now, he was a man of value. A man this company saw as worthy enough that they easily credited him with billions of dollars. There was no way he would still continue to behave like he used to when he was poor.“Thank you for coming. Please come with me.” Adriano gestured toward the elevator.Abel nodded. He stepped behind him, letting him lead the way.On the other hand, the junior executive, the secretary, and the security guard stood trembling.They knew it. They didn’t need anyone to tell them. They were done for.“Why didn’t you just check the appointment and see that he was indeed contacted instead of getting me into trouble?” The junior manager bellowed.“How was I supposed to check? He was dressed shabbily.” She exclaimed, her heart beating fast.“You fucking moron.” The junior manager bellowed
Chapter Eight The Junior Manager
“What?” the junior executive asked.“What are you gonna do, huh? Beat me?” He poked his finger on Abel’s chest and began to hit him in the chest.Suddenly, he grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer. He leaned his mouth to his ear and whispered.“You are a nobody. People like you don’t get even the slightest opportunity to enter a place like this. Now, if you know what’s good for you, leave before I make a scapegoat of you.”“No!” Abel sounded confident.“What?” the junior executive blurted.Threatening Abel, he expected him to get scared and scram out of the building. Ten days ago, a bookkeeper had walked into the building. He’d claimed to want to partner with Northwest Energy by sending the best technical books to read to up their game.Personally, he had grabbed him by his shirt and threatened him away. Before he blinked, the bookkeeper had made a run for it.But this man, this wrecked man who called himself Abel Kane, just said no to him.Worse, he said it confidently.The junior
Chapter Seven Reception
The security smirked as soon as he said that. He knew it or so he thought. A man like Abel could never possibly be able to provide the email.With this viable reason, he would have the right to embarrass him as much as he wants.Quickly, without allowing Abel to pull his phone from his pocket, he shoved his hand, grabbing his trouser like a criminal.“What’s going on?” Abel asked, surprised at this sudden rude behaviour.“You are one fucking liar and a piece of shit. That’s what’s going on.” He hit his foot on Abel’s heel, wanting to smack him down and dial 911 immediately, reporting him for trespassing.But Abel’s stamina was firm. He couldn’t smack him down. So, he pushed him towards the stairs down to the road.“Leave now. I don’t want to treat you like an animal.”While he was being pushed and dragged to the stairs, Abel already dug his hand into his pocket. He opened his phone.At the moment, he was at the edge of the steps.“Look!” He raised his phone without opening the email c
Chapter Six Sex Life
Adora knocked on the door. Immediately after sending the text to Tyler, she’d gotten out of bed and made her way there.“Adora.” Tyler called, a small smile appearing on his face as he opened the door.“You came too quickly,” he added, standing in the way.“Well, I wouldn’t if he had come home and attended to my needs like the dog he is.” she hissed.She pushed Tyler in as she stepped inside and closed the door behind her.Eight years ago, Adora had developed a crush on Tyler. She’d approached him by herself and asked him on a date.Tyler, a scientist and developer, CEO of Tyler and Co. Companies had accepted to date Adora and see where the relationship led until one evening.Marvin came back home with bad news. Adora was to wed the name of the person in her grandfather’s will.She fought it, but her will was not enough to overturn Marvin’s decision. She married Abel out of obedience, and ever since then, she hated him like shit, cheating on him with Tyler on the side.“You want a dri
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