REBIRTH TO BECOME TRILLIONAIRE HEIR
in's
me, then at Mrs. Sarah, and finally at the black card in her ha
etic. "But I'm going to have to ask you to give up th
rms triumphantly. "Told you. He's
a mistake. I was here first, and I have the means to pay.
espect, this herb is extremely expensive. We can't risk a declined payment. If
mockery. "Maybe he can pay with pocket change.
elf to stay calm. "Call your mana
nd dials a number. A few minutes later, a man in a tail
" he asks, his voice carr
ah. The manager's eyes flicker over me, taking in my appearance my wor
ing to purchase the Soulroot, but we have a policy against accepting... questionable
ng the spectacle. "See? Even the
mering just beneath the surface
"I'm afraid we can't take that risk. Now, if you'll
t matter, it hit me harder than I expected. In that moment, I wa
, and made to feel as though my presence didn't count. The cold indifference in their actions mirror
phone, I dial Lydia's number.
voice calm and professio
, my tone sharp. "Th
ond. The manager raises an ey
ipping with sarcasm. "Let me guess your ima
ir voices grating on my nerves. I ig
et this," I say, my v
ed. "Oh, I'm shaking. Who exactly are
door chimes. All eyes tu
it and cold demeanor commanding immediate respect.
dia," he stammers, his voice suddenly sh
om before landing on me. "Kelvin," she says
confidence evaporating. "Ms. Ly
sumed my card was fake and sided with these women instead." I gesture to
ns as she turns to the m
face turning red. "I... I didn't know h
that card you refused to process? It's a Black Eclipse Card, one of the mos
f color. "I... I had no ide
She turns to the clerk, who looks like she's a
xpression softening slig
still trembling. "I'm fine.
elf well. But remember, Kelvin you don't have to prove
right. I've spent my entire life being looked down on