The sun hadn't even fully peaked over the jagged skyline of Haddon City when Aryan pulled up to St. Jude's Hospital. He wasn't on his rusted bicycle today. He sat in the back of a jet-black, armored SUV, flanked by two more identical vehicles. His security team—ex-special forces men—stepped out first, scanning the perimeter.
Aryan stepped out, adjusting his cufflinks. He looked expensive, he looked powerful, but inside, his gut was twisted in a knot. All the billions in the world didn't mean a thing if Mia didn't wake up.
As he walked through the lobby, the atmosphere shifted. The staff who had laughed at his muddy shoes yesterday now scrambled to clear his path. The receptionist who had called him a "beggar" looked like she wanted to melt into her chair.
"Mr. Aryan, the surgical team is prepped," Nurse Sarah said, running up to him. She was the only one who still looked at him like a human being, though her eyes were wide with shock at his sudden transformation.
"Take me to the observation room," Aryan said, his voice a low, commanding rumble.
[The Surgery - A Heartbeat Away]
Behind the thick observation glass, Aryan saw Mia. She looked so tiny among the massive, whirring machines. Dr. Hitesh was already mid-surgery, his brow drenched in sweat.
Suddenly, the monitors started screaming. Red lights flashed across the room.
"What's happening?!" Aryan grabbed the intercom, his heart hammering against his ribs.
"The infection... it's moved too fast!" Dr. Hitesh's voice crackled over the speaker, sounding desperate. "It's reached the heart valves. The standard Bio-Seal isn't holding. We need the 'Nano-Regen Serum,' but it's an experimental drug. Only one lab in the country has it, and it costs five million dollars a dose. We don't have time to get it here!"
[Ding!]
The System's voice rang in Aryan's head, colder and sharper than the hospital's sterile air.
[Emergency Quest: The Divine Life-Line.]
[Task: Save the Host's kin.]
[Option: Purchase the 'God-Level Medical Patent' for $100 Million.]
[Reward: Instant delivery of the serum & 15x Cashback.]
"Do it! Buy the whole damn patent!" Aryan roared in his mind. "Just save her!"
[Ding!]
[Transaction Successful: $100,000,000.00]
[System is deploying the 'Nano-Regen' Serum...]
In the operating room, a small, silver drone—completely invisible to everyone but Aryan—flickered into existence. It dropped a glowing blue vial onto the sterile tray right next to Dr. Hitesh's hand.
"Where the hell did this come from?" a nurse gasped, backing away.
"Don't ask questions! That's the serum!" Aryan yelled through the mic. "Inject it now! That's an order!"
Hitesh didn't wait. He grabbed the vial and pushed it into Mia's IV line. Within seconds, the chaotic red lines on the monitors began to smooth out. The dark, infected tissue on the surgical screen started to glow with a faint blue light, healing right before their eyes.
It was a miracle. A hundred-million-dollar miracle.
[Ding!]
[Critical Mission Accomplished!]
[Spend: $100,000,000.00]
[Calculating 15x Cashback...]
[Successfully Credited: $1,500,000,000.00 (1.5 Billion) to Host's Account!]
[Level Up! You are now Level 3. Cashback Rate increased to 20x!]
Aryan slumped into a chair, his face buried in his hands. He was worth nearly 3 Billion Dollars now. But the only sound he cared about was the steady, rhythmic beep... beep... beep... of Mia's heart.
[The Aftermath]
Two hours later, Dr. Hitesh walked out, looking like he'd seen a ghost. "I've been a surgeon for thirty years, Aryan. I've never seen a recovery like that. It's like her cells just... rebuilt themselves. She'll be awake by tomorrow morning."
Aryan stood up, his eyes turning cold again. The brother was satisfied; now the predator was waking up. He walked toward the exit, but stopped when he saw a familiar, broken figure sitting on a bench in the lobby.
It was Richard, Steve's father. He looked twenty years older. His expensive suit was wrinkled, and he was staring at his phone in horror. The news had just hit: His company had been delisted, his assets were being seized, and he was officially bankrupt.
Aryan stopped in front of him. He pulled a single, crumpled dollar bill out of his pocket and dropped it into Richard's lap.
"A tip," Aryan said, his voice dripping with venom. "Go buy yourself some dignity. You're going to need it when you're sleeping on the streets."
Richard looked up, his lips trembling, but Aryan was already gone. He stepped into his SUV, the doors closing with a heavy, expensive thud.
"System," Aryan smirks. "The sister is safe. The rivals are crushed. Who's left?"
[Ding!]
[Target Identified: Maya.]
[Current Activity: Attending the 'Haddon High-Society Wedding Expo' to find a new rich suitor.]
"Perfect," Aryan said, looking out the window as the city sped by. "Let's go buy her a wedding she'll never forget."
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💐[Author's Note - Read This!]💐
> "Aryan has done it! Mia is safe and he is officially a Multi-Billionaire with a 20x Cashback rate! He just dropped $100 Million like it was pocket change. But the real fun is just beginning.
To my amazing readers: ❤️
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