"Don't say that, Kian, we are already old and experience the joy of life. We are ready anytime, but for you kids, you only experience hardship, after that the joy will follow" said one of the old lady as she shuffle the hair of Kian
"You will see the kindness of a person when she has nothing but still tries to help others. Truly admirable" I opened my bag and pulled out all the money inside
"Take this, share it"
"That…. That's too much sir"
"Take it. I'm rich and i want to help" i specifically said that I'm rich because they will not be uncomfortable receiving a large amount of money
"Thank you very much, sir. With this money, we could buy a small house to live in." The tears of the old man when he received the money were heart-warming
"Kid, if you need anything else, call this number"
After that little interaction, Nyx left with no cash but he didn't mind that little money. He continues to relax looking at the dark sky
After getting bored, he returned to his hotel and slept.
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"President, what will be our next course of action? Even though we buy new equipment to better defend our territory in the West Philippine Sea, we still can't prevent other nations from entering our territory" the Secretary of Defense said
"My beloved country, if only we had money and no corruption, we would have been a global power long ago. Even i can't monitor all those with a hidden agenda. They're scared of me but they are still there waiting for an opportunity to pocket the budgets"
"As for the concern, we can only gulp and talk about the issue with their representative. We can't threaten them with war because we really lack all military equipment."
"At least, like I promised the Filipino people that i will kill those drug addicts, it is being fulfilled slowly but surely."
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"Good morning sir, your meeting with the broker and the lawyer will be set after launch"
After waking up, Nyx opened his phone to see what was new. After getting bored, he stood up to freshen himself and order for his launch
After doing all that he waited for the lawyer and the real estate broker. It didn't take long as the telephone in my hotel rang
I answered it and the clerk said that someone was looking for me. I inform them that they are my visitor and let them come.
A few minutes later, there was a knock. I stood up and opened the door. What i saw was a male and a female
The female has the same air of calmness, the same as the male.
"Hello sir, are you Mr. Cromwell?" the middle-aged woman asked
"Yes. Are you the lawyer and the broker right? Come inside"
They stepped inside the hotel and sat at the table. I ordered food for them to eat because it would be rude if i didn't prepare anything
"Sir, I'm the broker you asked. Is there anything you want to buy? By the way, my name was Vince" the middle-aged man who introduced himself as Vince said, and shook hands with me
"Okay, Vince. Since you're the first to speak let's begin. Let me properly introduce myself, I'm Nyx Cromwell born in the USA but I'm a dual citizen so there's no problem for what i need. I asked you because i wanted to buy an island, i saw in your info that you have dealings with that kind of thing"
"Yes sir. I did sell a few in my years of doing this job. Do you have any in mind or do you need a recommendation?"
"I already know what i want. I scroll on the internet, and it's called West Nalaut in Palawan province. I did my research and saw that it was for sale, i want it"
"Ok, sir. Is that all you need me to do?"
"Ah also, is there any house near Ateneo?" remembering that i need to find a house near the school
"There are many sir, mostly in high-end subdivisions. Can you give me a specific house that you want?"
"Bungalow house and big parking with a big space"
"Okay sir, I'll inform you about what I can find later. As for the island, i need to contact the seller. I'll inform you after i review all the papers of the island"
"Good. Wait a minute" i stood up and walked to the vault of the hotel. I pulled a band of cash and handed it to Vince
"Here, bonus. I'll give you more after i acquire the island" i handed him 1million pesos which is equivalent to $20k
Vince smiles and thanks Nyx. He won't shy away. After that, he left the room
"Hello sir, I'm Kathie what do you need my service for?" the middle-aged woman said after Vince left
"How much do you charge monthly? I need a retainer for every asset I buy or i have"
"I charge 40k monthly sir" ( almost a thousand USD)
"Okay. I need you to abandon all your business partners and focus on me as my personal lawyer. I'll pay you 3 million USD yearly"
"That… that's too much sir." Kathie was baffled about the salaries she was getting
"Money is not a problem to me. You won't have much of a problem as my lawyer as i won't do illegal or something. I just need someone to monitor my purchase of it level and I won't have a problem"
"I'm willing sir!" Kathie said with excitement. She was already in her 40s and she wanted to spend more time with her family.
"Good. Give me your bank account, so i can transfer the money. I'll inform you about the island and house that i was going to buy after Vince finalizes it"
"Okay, sir. Thank you very much"
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Jack and his friends, who also became Nyx friends visit him in his condo. They eat all they want and have fun by drinking beers
In the end, they all got drunk except Nyx who has a high tolerance to alcohol. Nyx carries the girl to the bed while he leaves the boys to sleep on the floor
Even though they are drunk, they still inform their parents that they will be staying in the Nyx hotel
After waking up, they still want to continue their fun but they only inform their parents that they will stay one night only.
Another thing was Vince informed him that he already contacted the seller of the island as for the house i was looking for, he also found one.
Vince made an appointment at a 5-star restaurant for the meeting this evening. For Nyx's convenience, he informs the sellers that there will be 2 transactions that will happen and they are okay with it
Nyx informs Kathie, his lawyer that there will be deals that will happen. After that Nyx waited for a few hours and left the hotel to meet the sellers
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Inside a private room in a 5-star restaurant, a meeting was happening
"We are currently selling the island for 800 pesos per square meter. The whole island was 118 acres. I was looking for 383 million. What do you think?" The one who was selling the island was a foreign man not a native of the Philippines. He was selling it because the whole family would migrate to other countries
(7.8 million USD. This was when the exchange rate was 49-52 pesos to 1 USD)
"Yes yes or no no. 7 million USD. If you don't agree to what I'm asking, no deal. But if yes we can proceed" i look at the seller's eyes
He thought for a moment until he said "Agree. But all the expenses will be covered by you"
"No problem. I will use an Escrow Account for security."
When the deal was being made, Kathie brought out documents that needed to be signed. After that, I called the bank to transfer the money to my Escrow account, and after the seller verified it he left the room.
Next was the house, like the island, which was priced at 70 million. They did what they also did when buying the island. After all the signing, i was informed that i was okay to move and wait only for the title
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When morning arrived, i packed my things and drove my bike. It was not street legal but they don't know who i am and they can't chase me. They also can't identify me because I'm fully geared up
Once I arrived at the house, it was empty. No sofa, no ref, completely empty.
"This… such a hassle." After putting down his bag he left the house again
When i push the motorcycle to its maximum performance, every sense becomes sharp. The engine screams at high RPM, the wind hits my body hard, and the road rushes toward me faster than normal thinking. My hands grip the throttle and brakes with precision, knowing even a small mistake can mean losing control
But I'm not worried, with my physique i can do more than this. Cars that i passed by felt the wind hitting their cars which made them stop because they thought they had hit something
After a few more minutes Nyx stopped at the parking entrance of the mall. A bystander was taking a picture of the motor but i didn't care much. After parking his bike, he started walking inside the mall
"Hello boss, where's the department store here?" i asked the guard.
(In the Philippines, a boss was generally, polite, friendly, and efficient in a way to initiate interaction without knowing the person's name or title. It serves as a respectful, yet casual, alternative to more traditional honorifics like "Sir" or "Ma'am")
"Second floor, left side" the guard smiled and said
"Thanks" i left and walked in the direction he pointed. Nyx as he walked, was being observed, some even taking pictures
"Can i get your number?" a gay person approaches Nyx
"Sorry I have a girlfriend" The best way to reject without hitting their pride was to pretend to have a relationship
"I don't mind" he winked at me insisting that he wanted it no matter what
"Sorry, not interested. There are many of your kind, pick what suits you the most" Nyx said and walked away without giving him another look
This continued to happen a few more times before he arrived at the department store.
Looking at the different kinds of furniture, he can't choose what will be good inside the house.
"Hmm need to find a group of girls. With their nature to design everything they will do well. Luckily, I took a video of the house.
"Hi." someone said. I turn around and look at them
3 stunning women were standing in front of me. They have a different kind of beauty from each other
The woman on the left has long brown hair that has a subtle reddish brown. She has a fair skin tone with rosy cheeks. Her eyes are large and dark, and her eyebrows are well-defined. Her nose is small and delicate, and her lips are full and painted with a light pink lipstick. Her expression is joyful and engaging.
In the middle was a slender young woman with long, straight, dark hair that extended past her shoulders. She has a fair skin tone and a round face with a pleasant smile. Her eyes are dark with an almond shape. Her nose is small and well-proportioned.
Lastly, the woman on the right has long, dark brown hair that is straight and has blunt bangs. She has a fair skin tone and prominent eyebrows. Her expression is neutral with a slight smile. She has a slender build but the most noticeable is her big bust that wants to break free from her clothes
(I used AI to describe their faces since I don't know how to, i just appreciate beauty)
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"Roj, look there. He's so handsome" said the girl with big boobs
"Damn! So hot. What the hell? Why is there someone like him here?" the black-haired woman said
"But, he looks lost. Why is he just standing there?" the brown-haired person asked
"Don't ask us, we don't know either" said the woman with big boobs
"I'm just asking myself Ann, no need for you to reply" Rojean was the name of the woman with brown hair and Anne was the woman with big boobs
"Why are you fighting? Why not ask him? I want to know him" said the dark-haired woman
"Let's go" the three approached the guy and said
"Hi" Yumi said
When the guy turned around, they spaced out a little because it was more stunning when they saw his whole face. Previously they only saw the side view, but now? They are mesmerized
"Hello" of course it was Nyx
"We saw you standing there without moving, do you need help?" Anne asked with stars in her eyes. She was the bold one out of the three and she was not shy to show her interest in him
"Help? Yes, I need help. Do you mind helping me?" Nyx asked with a smile on his face
"If we could we would help you, what do you need help with anyway?" Anne asked again, but the two girls pinched her arms because she was getting excited for no reason
When Anne looked at Yumi, as if she knew what Yumi was saying without her talking, which translates to 'I was the one who suggested talking to him and now you won't even allow us to talk.'
Anne can't help but cover her smile because she knew she was being hyper at the moment
"It's like this, i bought a house, but i don't know how to design it. I have pictures of the house, can you help me choose what to buy?" Nyx asked. He really suck with things like this
"Oh, is that it? We can help you. Let us see the house you bought" Yumi said and extended her hand, indicating for Nyx to show her the pictures
Nyx pulled out his phone, clicked the gallery, and handed it to Yumi. Yumi smiles and looks at the photos together with Rojean and Anne
"Eh? Aren't these the ones Tier One tried to buy?" Rojean looks at the photo to make sure "yeah this is the one. Look, a bungalow with a big space"
"Oh yeah, you're right. They didn't acquire it because it was too expensive. But that's understandable because of the location of the house" Anne also said
"This is your house? Ahh, what's your name?" Yumi now remembers that they didn't introduced their name yet
"Yes, i just bought this last night. Call
Me Nyx. Hw about you guys?" Nyx said
"I'm Yumi, this is Rojean and Anne" Yumi introduces herself and the two others
"What is tier one that you are talking about?" Nyx asked them as he heard what they were talking about earlier