My Sudden Rich Life novel Chapter 3

The more Trevor recalled what had happened, the more dejected he felt.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw several beer bottles his roommate had put under the bed. He took one and drank it without even pouring it into a glass.

He drank one bottle after another. He continued drinking even if his head started spinning. His rationality had already disappeared, and he had lost control of his emotions. Unable to bear it any longer, he broke into tears on the floor.

“It’s so unfair! I may be poor, but I’m not a pushover!

Money, money, money. All they think about is money! Sylvia, I’ll make you regret what you’ve done to me.”

His eyes were red and brimmed with tears. At that moment, he poured all his anguish in his heart.

But even after bawling his eyes out, he did not feel much better. Instead, he felt exhausted, and his head became even muzzier.

All of a sudden, his phone rang, interrupting his cries. It was an unexpected call from abroad. Without thinking, Trevor answered it at once.

“Trevor, listen carefully. Your nineteenth birthday is only a few days away. I can’t hide the truth from you anymore. The truth is, our family isn’t as poor as it seems. We’re actually wealthy and powerful. We didn’t tell you the truth as there’s a rule in our family that children must live a poor life before they reach nineteen. But actually, our family is involved in different kinds of industries all around the globe. As a matter of fact, we don’t only have gold mines in Africa, but also oil wells in the Middle East.”

On the other end of the line was a familiar voice that Trevor had heard all his life.

But instead of being in awe, he sneered. “Dad, are you awake? Stop fantasizing about being rich, will you? Since I was a child, you keep saying that you’ve bought a helicopter in the United States and a yacht in Venice. Look at me. I have to fend for myself and earn my own tuition fees. Don’t you think you’re being ridiculous?”

The man on the other end paused for a second and heaved a heavy sigh. “Trevor, I understand what you feel. I know you won’t be able to accept it right away. When your grandfather said something like that to me, I also thought he was merely joking. But, Trevor, I’m telling the truth. I’ll transfer one

hundred million dollars to you as your allowance.”

At first, Trevor thought that the man’s voice was similar to his father’s. But the more he listened to it, the more incredulous he became. He couldn’t bring himself to believe that it was seriously his father. It must be a scam!