Chapter 12: Twenty Rolls-Royces Welcome a Delivery Driver
849 Words
"Stella! I heard you secured the investment? And... it's 500 million?!" Stella and Flores had just returned home when Lily, her mother, hurried over, her voice filled with surprise.
"Mom! It's true! The best part is, I won the bet and will soon become the heir of the Wilson family!" Stella said excitedly, feeling triumphant!
"Did your Grandma... did she agree too?" Lily asked, still somewhat incredulous.
"Grandma said she'll announce it at the press conference next Tuesday!" Stella replied confidently, reassuring Lily completely.
"Great! That's fantastic news! My daughter is the heir, the future head of the Wilson family! Let's see who dares to look down on me in the future!" Lily said proudly, hands on hips.
"Why are you standing there grinning like a fool? Useless freeloader! Aren't you going to cook? Do you want to starve me?" Lily glared angrily at Flores, who was standing nearby. Stella was already the future head of the Wilson family, and Flores' presence was nothing but a disgrace! She was already plotting how to get rid of Flores as quickly as possible!
"Mom! Don't scold Flores like that. I was able to win this bet all because..." Stella was about to reveal the truth but saw Flores shaking his head slightly.
"Never mind, forget it! I'm going to take a shower." Stella rolled her eyes at Flores irritably before heading to her room.
Flores shrugged and went into the kitchen to cook. He did everything to make his wife happy; he didn't care how others saw him or bother to pay attention.
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The next day, Flores rode his bike to drop Stella off at work for the first time. But when they passed by Sito lo Nasta Villas, Stella asked Flores to stop.
"Becoming the heir of the Wilson family is just the first step. My ultimate goal is to live in Sito lo Nasta Villas!" Stella took a deep breath, gazing longingly at the luxurious buildings.
Sito lo Nasta Villas, nestled among the mountains, was the most exclusive neighborhood in Sebria, reserved only for the elite!
"Do you really like it here?" Flores asked indulgently, watching Stella's dreamy expression.
"Of course, I love it! It's my dream!" Stella said wistfully. But then, thinking about her savings, she sighed and tugged at Flores' shirt, urging, "Come on, let's go! We'll be late!"
"Alright! Hold on tight!" Flores glanced at the Sito lo Nasta Villas complex before they left, a slight smile playing on his lips.
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Ten minutes later, as Flores parked his bike at the company's entrance, a sleek, brand-new Aston Martin pulled up next to them.
"Well, well! Isn't it our Director Stella Wilson, the one who just secured a 500 million investment? Riding a bike to work, aren't you afraid of embarrassing the Wilson family?" A stylishly dressed woman stepped out of the sports car, mocking them. She was Ethan's younger sister, Julia, known for her sharp tongue.
"Let's go, ignore her," Stella couldn't be bothered to deal with this notoriously unkind woman.
"Hold on!" Julia, feeling even more annoyed at being ignored, stepped forward and blocked them, "What's this? You're running away as soon as you see me. Done something shameful, huh?!"
"I'm here to tell you, Stella. When you ride a bike, you have to know your place! Don't dream of getting into a luxury car like mine, otherwise, you won't even know how you'll end up!" Julia warned harshly, determined to avenge her brother today!
"Is this car expensive?!" Flores pretended to be surprised.
"What do you think?! Let me tell you! This Aston Martin of mine is a limited edition worth over three hundred thousand globally. Even if you starved yourself for ten years, you probably couldn't afford a single tire of it!" Julia sneered. In her eyes, Flores was just a delivery guy! Since he had jumped out to be scolded, she naturally wanted to humiliate him thoroughly.
So, she continued relentlessly mocking, "Don't think being shameless as Stella's husband makes you great. At best, you're still a piece of crap! Can't even afford a car and still have the audacity to send your wife to work. Shameless!" Julia's voice was loud, and soon, many members of the Wilson family who were coming to work gathered around.
Then, suddenly, someone in the crowd exclaimed, "Holy crap! What am I seeing?! Customized Rolls-Royce Phantoms, and they're... they're bulletproof!!"
"One... one Phantom alone costs 10 millions! My goodness, there are twenty of them!"
"This is insane! Could it be some big shot from the Sottish State visiting our Sebria City? No! Look at the direction of the cars, the convoy seems to be heading towards our company!"
In an instant, everyone was in awe.
The Phantoms eventually formed a huge arc directly in front of the company entrance. What an extremely spectacular sight!
From the middle of the convoy, an elderly man exuding an aristocratic aura stepped out, walking towards the entrance with a solemn expression.
"Master! Please get in the car!" The old man finally stopped in front of Flores, bowing respectfully.
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