to 14

 My Sudden Rich Life by Rickie Appiah

Chapter 11

Chapter 11 This Perfume Must Be A Fake!

All of a sudden, everyone in the room gasped. They were indeed surprised when they saw how marvelous Bernard’s gift was, but the moment they saw Trevor’s gift, they were left speechless. His gift was also a bottle of perfume. However, it was a crystal bottle that looked like it was made out of the best

quality amethyst. It was so bright and glimmering, like it had a myriad of stars

inside it. In comparison to Trevor’s gift, Bernard’s looked like a gruff bottle of cola. A girl with short hair took a photo of the perfume bottle before she looked it up

online and read about it loudly. “It is the most exquisite Hermès perfume. There are only two hundred bottles of

this limited edition perfume in the whole world. It was developed by the famous

perfume master Robert… It is worth three hundred thousand dollars!” the short

haired girl screamed.

‘Three hundred thousand dollars? How could that be possible?’ Everyone was shocked. If they had bought such a beautiful, expensive bottle of

perfume for a girl, then they could certainly hope to spend several memorable

nights with her. Bernard’s face was flushed with shame. He felt like he had dropped a huge stone

on his own feet. “No way!” All of a sudden, something occurred to him, and with an evil smile, he retorted, “Right! I am sure it is a fake! Trevor probably dug the bottle out of a dumpster

and filled it with some cheap perfume. My sister is the manager of a perfumery. She knows about such things!”

It was because of Trevor’s stereotype that everyone began to doubt him. “You’re

right! How could someone like him afford such an expensive gift? It must

certainly be a fake!”

“I agree! He even wished to stretch the money that he earned from us. How dare

he show so much generosity?” someone said. “Yeah, I am pretty sure that the cheap perfume he used only costs a dozen

dollars!” None of their words affected Bessie’s opinion at all. She never really cared about

the cost of their gifts, so she picked up the perfume bottle and packed it up

again. She chuckled and said sweetly, “Well, even if i

t is worth only a dozen dollars, I am still very happy. At least, it is a very beautiful

bottle of perfume! Thank you for the thoughtful and wonderful gift, Trevor. You

are so considerate!”

“It’s all faked! He tried to pretend to be rich, but we all saw right through him.” At first, Corrie felt a little regretful for rejecting Trevor, but after listening to

what Bernard said, she felt more disdainful towards Trevor. Several basketball team members also saw what was going on, and they laughed

sarcastically to ease their shocked hearts. Trevor frowned and cast a resentful glance at all the people who were mocking

him. No matter how much money he spent on the gift, they were only going to mock

him and label it as a fake. “Miss Taylor, happy birthday to you. Please excuse me, I have something that I

need to take care of at home, so I will be leaving now.” Trevor said goodbye as he stood up. He was bored and tired of all their insults. As soon as he left the hotel, Bessie sent him a text, apologizing for what

happened. He quickly typed a message to her, explaining that he only left due to an

emergency. Just when he was about to send it to her, his phone rang. Looking at the screen, he found that it was from his father. “Hello, Dad. What’s the matter?”

“Trevor, I have decided to give you the Willard Villa as a birthday gift. It should

be worth three hundred million dollars.”

Upon hearing his father’s words, Trevor was stunned for a moment. Since he had lived in Jork for many years, how could he not know that the Willard

Villa was one of the best and most-famous resorts in the city?

Many celebrities and businessmen would often show off that they had access to

the manor, and it was extremely expensive!

For a poor student like him, it had always seemed like a surreal dream. “Don’t you think that your gift is a little too expensive?” he said at once. Trevor found it hard to accept because his father always shocked him with such

news, and he felt like he would collapse from a heart attack if his father

continued to be that way.

My Sudden Rich Life by Rickie Appiah

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 The Richest Woman In Jork

“I actually thought of giving you the whole business circle around the Willard

Villa, but I was worried the news and your sudden move would be hard on you. Now, go to the manor and ask your sister to arrange the handover procedure for

you.” What his father said was quite a shock to Trevor. He had finally realized that his family was rich. However, he did not know how

rich they were. To his surprise, he was far richer than he had imagined. The business circle around the Willard Villa was the most luxurious place in Jork. Many high-end hotels and clubs were built there. It was no exaggeration that an

inch of land there was valued like gold. But, his father just said that those properties belonged to their family. Trevor bit the tip of his tongue to calm himself down. All of a sudden, something

occurred to him. “Wait. Dad, isn’t my sister working in another city?”

“Ha-ha! You silly boy. How do you think we can rest assured that you are left

living in poverty alone in Jork? Do you remember the richest woman in Jork, the

one who owns the Sanderson Profumeria, which is worth at least five hundred

billion dollars? You used to joke about her being your sister. Well, you’re right. That woman is indeed your sister. She has been in Jork the whole time and

keeping an eye on you,”

the man on the other end of the line joked. But then, he suddenly turned serious. “Trevor, you have to remember that we

raised you in poverty not only because we wanted you to experience hardships

but because we wanted you to retain your virtues. Anyway, I’ve said too much. Go

to the manor now. Your sister is waiting for you.”

“Okay, Dad.” Trevor ended the call as soon as he finished speaking. He then took a deep

breath and gazed into the distance. He was glad that his father was strict with

him regardless of whether he was rich or poor.

Once he calmed down, he took a taxi to the Willard Villa. Trevor was a little curious about his destination. This was the first time he would

see the most popular place in Jork, after all. There was a pool of crystal clear water constantly flowing in the fountain behind

the tall and white arched door. What was more, the lush tr

ees danced gracefully in the wind. Houses decorated with red bricks and green

tiles were scattered among the trees, and they made the place look elegant. Trevor was so fascinated by the scenery in front of him that he mindlessly went

into the manor. “Sir, please stop. This is private property.” The receptionist at the entrance, who was dressed in a skimpy uniform, stopped

Trevor from taking another step. She stared at him disdainfully and did not even bother to ask why he had come

there. The people who were allowed to enter the Willard Villa were all dignitaries. Their

clothes were never shabby, which led her to think that Trevor did not belong to

the place. His clothes were worth no more than a hundred dollars in total. The receptionist

figured that he must have come here to admire the villa and take pictures to post

online to satisfy his vanity. If it were not for her supervisor’s orders, she would not have bothered to talk to

Trevor in the first place. “I… I came here for Evie Sanderson,” Trevor slowly said. “I’m sorry, sir. But you need to book an appointment first before entering the

manor,”

the receptionist coldly replied. At that moment, a young man got out of a Tesla car not far away and walked

towards them with a bouquet in his hands. He glanced at Trevor and scoffed, “Why is there a beggar here? Do you need my

help driving him away?” The moment the receptionist saw the man, her eyes lit up, and her attitude

completely changed.

“Mr. Cairon, it’s nice to see you again. You don’t have to waste your time on this

humble person. I’ll just call the security to deal with him.” Her attitude towards the man was warm and friendly, and she seemed as though

she wanted to throw herself into his arms. “You’re right.” The man, Henson Cairon, laughed smugly and suddenly grabbed the

receptionist’s behind, which made her moan. He then raised his eyebrows at Trevor arrogantly as though he were flaunting his

capability. With that, he turned to the receptionist and asked, “Is Miss Evie Sanderson in the

manor today? You must be wondering why I have a bouquet in my hands. Well, I

came here to confess my feelings for her.

My Sudden Rich Life by Rickie Appiah

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 Dare You Beat My Brother “Miss Sanderson arrived earlier this morning. She seemed to be in a hurry to

prepare something important. But right now, she should be playing golf with

some VIPs.” The receptionist eyed the bouquet with jealousy. It was so expensive that it was

almost equivalent to a few months of her salary. “Alright, I’ll go in first. Remember to ask someone to clean the trash near the

door. It’s really annoying to just see it there!” Henson sneered. The incident angered Trevor a little. He looked at the receptionist and asked, “This guy doesn’t have an appointment, right? How is he able to just walk in

directly?” How could he not see that his sister was being pursued by a playboy like him?

And yet, the receptionist let him in so easily! She had double standards, for sure!

The receptionist rolled her eyes at him impatiently and said firmly, “Mr. Henson

Cairon is the heir of the Sen Tale Group. You’re nothing compared to him.” Henson also heard Trevor’s words, so he walked up to him and arrogantly pushed

him hard. “Look at you, dressed in such shabby clothes! How can someone as

miserable as you enter the Willard Villa? Can you even afford to pay for this

place?”

“No appointment, no entry!”

the receptionist echoed. “Alright, then. I must enter right away!” Although Trevor was furious, he suppressed his anger, took out his phone, and

stepped out for a while. “Didn’t you just say that you will get in? Why are you walking out then? Come

back here if you have balls!” Henson shouted after him with a scornful smile.

To their surprise, Trevor seemed to have disconnected the call in the middle of

the conversation, and turned to look at them both. “What? Are you not convinced yet? Believe it or not, I am going to pummel you

right now!” Henson clenched his fists and threatened Trevor. He was obviously not taking

him seriously. “Mr. Cairon, please calm down. I’ve already called the security department. I have

asked them to break his legs today. Let’s see if he dares to step foot here again!”

the receptionist also shouted at Trevor, threatening him, in an attempt to please

Henson. That mome

nt, they all heard a pleasant voice coming from behind them. “I’d like to see who would dare to beat my brother!” A tall young woman walked into the room. She was elegant and beautiful, like an

angel dressed in a suit. The woman was Evie, Trevor’s sister. She had long flowing hair that resembled a waterfall. Her skin was light, soft and

supple. She looked very sophisticated and intellectually sound for her age. Although she was quite pretty, her eyes were covered with a sense of gloom as

anger rose within her like a tide. The entire lobby fell silent as soon as she entered. No one even dared to breathe

loudly. It was the first time that the staff members and Henson were seeing her so

angry. “Miss Sanderson!” The receptionist ran up to her and saluted her respectfully. Looking at his dream girl, Henson quickly took out the bouquet of roses that he

had prepared in advance and handed them to her. With a flattering smile on his lips, he continued, “Miss Sanderson, this is a gift

that I carefully selected for you. As for the cooperation with the Sen Tale Group

this year, we should talk about the contract extension.” Evie’s face was as cold as ice as she said, “You were thinking of hurting my

brother until a second ago, so don’t even think about the contract extension.”

Upon hearing that, Henson’s eyes went wide in horror. Looking at Trevor, he stopped for a second. Thinking that a guy like him could not

be Evie’s brother, he ignored him. He continued to look around for another five minutes. However, he could not find Evie’s brother at all. Feeling bitter in his heart, he felt

that Evie was just giving him some excuse to avoid signing the contract. Henson smiled bitterly and said, “Miss Sanderson, this… I haven’t seen your

brother at all, let alone beat him. If you are not satisfied with the contract, then

maybe, we can negotiate the terms again.” The Sen Tale Group had encountered a big financial crisis that year. If they failed

to get that project, then the company would certainly go bankrupt. And when

that happened, even Henson would be reduced to a state of poverty.

My Sudden Rich Life by Rickie Appiah

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Poor People Have No Sense Of Existence

The staff looked around for another five minutes but failed to find her so-called

brother.

‘Does being poor really make me invisible? These people are acting like I’m not

even standing here,’ Trevor sighed and thought to himself as everyone ignored him. Finally, he decided to not care about what everyone around him might think and

strode straight to Evie. He raised his chin and said, “Sister, Dad asked me to come

to you to sign the contract.” As soon as Trevor finished speaking, the room fell silent. All heads turned to him, and everyone stared at him with wide eyes. “What’s wrong with this guy? Is he insane? How could he come up to Evie and

claim that he was her brother?”

“Yes, you’re right. He doesn’t even look the part. His clothes are valued less than

one hundred dollars. How could someone like him be related to Miss Sanderson?” Everyone talked about Trevor as if he was not there to hear what they were

saying. They eyed him with disbelief and even disdain. Suddenly it dawned on them that Trevor was the only stranger in the room. Everyone held their breaths and pricked up their ears. They waited for Evie to

respond. “Why didn’t you call me when you arrived, Trevor?” The coldness on Evie’s face turned into a gentle smile. All the people present heaved a collective sigh of relief and a little bit of surprise. Seeing Evie with such a lovely, tranquil expression on her face was a rare sight. It

was like drinking up the first blows of the spring breeze. “How… How could it be possible?” Henson was confused. Without taking a look at Henson, Trevor said to Evie, “Sister, is this your pursuer?

I don’t think he is a good candidate. He wanted to hit me just now.”

“Mr. Sanderson, I…” Hearing this, Henson hurriedly attempted to explain. Evie snapped, “Enough! Henson, I’m not an unreasonable person. If you want to

renew the contract with me, you have to make me happy first.”

“Just tell me what you want me to do, Miss Sanderson, and I’ll do it,” Henson

replied immediately and took a deep breath. The gentle look on Evie’s face slowly melted away, and a knowing smile curled

her lips. She looked like a queen who was about to squash on

e of her enemies under her heel. She pointed at the Tesla car parked not far away and said softly, “Your car is

parked at the door. It blocked my way here to find my brother.” Henson pressed his lips together in a thin line. After hesitating for a long time, he

gritted his teeth and said, “Since it inconvenienced you, I’ll smash it!” He strode toward his car and picked up a big stick on the way. He smashed the windshield with the stick. After the first strike, Henson chanced a glance at Evie and realized that she had

no intention of stopping him. He smashed the windshield once again. Fifteen minutes of non-stop hits later, the elegantly shaped and fashionable

luxury car was badly totaled. Panting and sweating all over, Henson went back to the reception hall and said to

Evie, “Are you satisfied, Miss Sanderson?”

“No, I’m afraid not. You almost kicked my brother just now.” Evie’s face remained

unchanged, but her tone grew even colder. “I… I see.” Henson’s throat bobbed, and color gradually drained from his face. He closed his

eyes. He took a deep breath. Then, he raised the stick he was holding and struck his own leg with it. He tried to bite down his screams but miserably failed.

Everyone present was stunned into complete silence. Some gasped and put their hands over their chests. They were not expecting

Henson to do what he just did. “How about now?” Henson asked in a voice trembling with pain. Evie did not answer. She just looked at Trevor and asked, “Is that enough for you, brother?” Trevor whipped his head toward his sister. He was not expecting her to address

him. Evie was usually quiet at home, but she could be so domineering in front of her

people and arrogant outsiders. Without thinking too much, Trevor quickly answered, “Yes, that’s quite enough.” Hearing this, Evie smiled. She took out her checkbook and began writing. “Here’s a check for two million dollars. Buy yourself a new car, Mr. Cairon.” After saying that, Evie turned around and said to a security guard, “You, get

someone to drive Mr. Cairon home. As for the cooperation, Mr. Cairon, you can

talk to my brother after your