He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 613

"When he was fifteen and still living on the streets, he met a man named Steward. He was the first guardian angel in your brother's life," Julian began, his voice low and soothing.

"Steward was an immigrant from Country H who ran a restaurant in Country A. In his free time, he liked to trade stocks. One night, your brother collapsed near a dumpster with a dangerously high fever, and everyone just walked past him. Steward noticed his features, scooped him up, and took him home. He and his wife nursed your brother back to health. After that, your brother stayed at the restaurant. Steward made him a pair of wooden blocks so he could move around, and your brother would sit by the door, singing to attract customers."

Scarlett's heart ached with every word, but a wave of profound relief washed over her. Thank God he had met someone kind, otherwise... she might never have seen him again.

"Steward treated him like family. He fed him, clothed him, gave him a salary, and even taught him how to invest his earnings in the stock market. Your brother became obsessed. It turned out he had an absolute genius-level intellect for finance. Soon enough, following his advice, Steward made a fortune. Realizing he had a prodigy on his hands, Steward pulled some strings and got him a job as a junior trader at a friend's financial firm."

Julian paused, his eyes reflecting a deep respect. "Those first few years at the firm were brutal. He had no degree, no legs, and barely spoke the local language. The Ivy League elites looked down on him. They mocked him, pushed him around, and told him he didn't belong. But he never backed down. He didn't complain. Instead, he studied like a madman. He'd watch the markets all day and build complex financial models all night. He told me he averaged less than four hours of sleep a night back then. His only goal was to claw his way to the top of the financial world so he could come home and find you."

Scarlett gripped the hem of her shirt, tears welling up in her eyes once more. She held her breath, unable to speak.

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