Chapter 133


    The next morning.


    Luther tried calling the bodyguard he had assigned to take care of Benjamin, but his mobile was in


    switched-off mode sincest night. Luther came to Artur who had just finished his bath and arrived at the


    dining table. “He either ran away, or he’s gotpromised, sir.” “What do YOU think?”


    “Knowing the guy, he’s not the type to run away.” “So the son-inw dealt with him? A war veteran?”


    “There’s no other exnation.” “Send a batch then. If necessary, you take care of it yourself. I want


    results before the sun goes down.”


    “Understood,” Luther was standing appropriately erect, arms crossed in front of the crotch, and still


    looked rxed. His eyes exuded confidence as they always did. “Where’s my father? He’s usually sitting


    here, ready to give me a lecture or two about how a person of means should behave differently with


    different people.” “Mr. Terry and Mr. Langdon paid a visit, so he’s upstairs, talking,” Luther broke out of


    his bnced stance and leaned toward Artur a bit as he replied. “The chief justice came this early in the


    morning?” Artur wondered. “It must be something important. I wonder what they’re talking about.”


    In David Bonsbell’s room. An old maid served warm drinks and biscuits before leaving the room and


    shutting the door. “If you can help me with this,” Terry said earnestly, “T’ll approve all the pending projects


    and will give green light for future projects, too.” David was smoking. “It’s certainly tempting, but if things


    go wrong, we’ll lose trust in our circles big time.”


    “That’s why Mr. Langdon is here. He’ll ensure that nothing goes wrong, and even if it does, he’ll keep the


    repercussions to minimum.” David nced at Langdon who showered a simple but assuring smile while


    he crunched on a milk-soaked biscuit.


    “If the governor is behind us, there’s nothing to fear,” David chortled. “Let’s show them hell.”


    Meanwhile, at Sterling vi.


    Elizabeth and her whole family except the children were having breakfast together. Seeing them fitted for


    an asion, Veronica asked them, “Going somewhere?”


    “The Salvation Auction,” Elizabeth quickly replied, her eyes glowing like two proud jewels.“ Just the


    entrance costs 1 million dors. A lot of super rare items will be sold there. It only happens once a year!”


    “Whoa, sounds like a really big event. Can Ie?” Veronica asked without shame. “You can if you want


    to, but as the invitation card holder, only I will be able to sit in the main seats,” Elizabeth exined.


    “Others will have to sit in the back.” “I’m fine with that as long as I can also bid on some things.”


    “Of course you can, but do you have the money, though?” Elizabeth teased her while showing a ck


    card.


    “Is that…” Veronica’s eyes widened. “Brother Shawn’s? He gave it to you?” “Fufu, he indeed did,”


    Elizabeth put the card back in her bag. Veronica couldn’t hide her envy and disappointment because she


    had asked Shawn for his ck Card dozens of times over the years, but he always refused it, giving the


    excuse that she should get Jacob’s permission first. “Did you get my dad’s permission?” Veronica


    couldn’t help but ask.


    “Why would I need Father-inw’s permission when I have my husband’s?” Elizabeth casually said. She


    was right, so there was nothing else Veronica could say other than smile for a second and then grit her


    teeth afterward.


    Veronica wanted to look better than Elizabeth at the auction, and after some thing, she could only see


    one way. Stealing her mother’s ck Card was the only way she could think of. “Mom shouldn’t be too


    upset if I spend only a few million dors,” she thought.


    Meanwhile, Reba was exercising on the balcony while talking with Benjamin on the mobile. “Just


    why? Why did you call her a bitch? How would you feel if I use such a word to refer to your parents?” “I


    didn’t call her that. I was talking about Beach. You remember the camel you named?” Benjamin said not


    so confidently or convincingly. “I was asking her about that, and… she must have misheard it or


    something.” “Benjamin, do you think I have a single digit IQ or what?” “N-No, my love. But it’s easy to


    mishear things especially when there’s too much stuff stored in the ear,” he said, hardening his tone a bit.


    “Do you know when your mother has her wax removed from her ears?”


    Reba exhaled audibly. “Look,” she tried to speak with patience, “I know you don’t like my mother. I


    know she doesn’t like you, either. But both of you need to change yourself, not just for me but for


    yourselves as well.”


    “I’m always trying. You also know that.” “Mm, and I want you to keep trying, please.” “If it’s for your sake,


    I will even touch or pull your mother’s feet,” Benjamin’s voice didn’t contain a shred of hesitation. “But the


    big estion is, which one do you really want?


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    Touching or pulling?”


    Reba didn’t know whether tough or cry. “I don’t want both, but what I want is for you to take care of


    your health well. I know things haven’t been easy for you, but you’re not a drinker, so don’t drink so much


    that you forget who you are. And don’t get the drinking habit, or it’ll be extremely hard to quitter on.”


    Benjamin didn’t say anything.


    “Oh, and one more thing… Jane called and asked me to distribute her wedding cards to her friends and


    rtives, ” Reba said excitedly. “I want you toe with me. We’ll do it together. What do you say?”


    While Benjamin felt d that she was asking for hispany, his expression changed for the worse.


    “Did you say ‘wedding?” “Yeah. They seem to have little issues, but which rtionship doesn’t have


    some back and forth? I’m just d that they’re not wasting more time being single.”


    “Actually…” Benjamin steeled his heart and said, “I saw Donovan cheating on Jane. I even sent you a


    video of it back when your mother was in the hospital.”


    “Video?” Reba didn’t like where this was going. “What video?”


    “Just check in your mail,” he hesitantly said. “That’s all I’m going to say. First, see the video, and then call


    me if you want. Bye.” He ended the call. “What video?” Reba’s heart began to beat faster. “Jane had


    finally found someone who could satisfy her desires, and if he turns out to be a cheater… she’ll be


    heartbroken.” She felt so tense she didn’t even want to look at the video, but then again, she knew she


    had to know the truth, so she started checking her mail.


    At the same time, Lisa, Roshan, d, and Mercie arrived at the school, with Amber driving the car.


    To their shock, hundreds of students were standing outside the main gate. A few parents were yelling at


    the staff. The guards were trying to keep things under control. Lisa asked her friends and found out that


    school was closed indefinitely because the principal was arrested.


    “How can they just shut the school like that?” Roshan got angry. He could see the notice put up by the


    court. “It’s that notice, right? if I tear it down, then we can enter the school, right?”


    “Are you out of your mind?” Lisa shook her head. “Don’t even think about it.”


    Roshan, however, didn’t care about her words. He went to the gate and tore the notice, shocking


    everyone. Seeing the guardsing toward him, Roshan took out thepass pretty fast. “Stop me,


    and I’ll pierce this into my body,” he roared.


    The guards didn’t believe him and stepped closer. Roshan pierced thepass into his forearm,


    stopping the guards in their tracks. “I’m not joking,” Roshan bore through the pain and then looked at the


    students. “What are you still standing for? Open the gates and get to your sses.”


    The students looked at each other before rushing into the school while also thanking him for his efforts.


    Most of the teachers also entered the school.


    The guards still couldn’t approach Roshan as he was still holding thepass. The math teacher


    approached him.


    “Teacher Gael, you should also go,” Roshan hastily said. “These guards won’t stop you.” Gael, the same


    guy who came to Mabel hill the previous day, didn’t look happy. “Why do you act so rashly and


    arrogantly? Not just this once, but I’ve seen you threatening others to get things done the way you want.”


    “I’m Roshan Sterling. My grandfather is Jacob Sterling! A multi-millionaire!” Roshan cockily snorted.


    “That’s why I have the privilege that others don’t.” “I know who your grandfather is, but who are you?”


    Gael’s tone turned sharp. “What have you achieved, huh?”


    “I…” Roshan strained his brain, but he felt at a loss for words. “I’m not saying you should never get


    angry, but you should learn to use it appropriately. You shouldn’t ckmail your friends or family, much


    less your school authorities to get what you want. Otherwise, you’ll be spoiling all the good name your


    grandparents have earned for your family.”


    Roshan’s face lost some glow.


    Gael took thepass from Roshan and put it back in his bag. “Apologize to the guards before you


    attend the ss.”


    Roshan, however, ran into the school.


    Gael forced out a smile before looking at the guards. “I apologize on his behalf.”


    “No, no, it’s alright, sir. These rich kids are all like that. They don’t even put us in their eyes.” “That’s not


    entirely their fault, though,” Gael said, grabbing the full attention of the guards.” They just grow a decent


    personality because of the type of environment they get raised in, so we can’t really me them for


    everything.” “You are hundred percent right, sir,” the guards voiced their mind. “Teachers can only do so


    much when the parents themselves haven’t done much to raise their children. By the way, aren’t you


    going in?” “It hasn’t even been a week since I joined here as a teacher, and now the future of this school


    looks uncertain. Since the court notice was torn down, I’m sure the police will be sent tomorrow, so this


    might as well be myst day at this school.” Saying that, Gael entered through the gate.