When My Game Power Follows Me in Real Life novel Chapter 2

Back home, Aiden dialed a number.

"Well, if it isn't the great romantic himself. What's the matter? Did you finally remember that I exist?"

An irritatingly smug voice came from the other end.

Aiden answered icily, "Cut the crap, Carter. You've always wanted my shares, haven't you? I'm selling them all for two billion. Do you want them or not?"

"You're selling your shares?"

Carter was immediately excited.

"I'll take them, of course! But they're probably worth a billion at best. Asking for two is daylight robbery!" he argued.

"Two billion, and not a penny less," Aiden said flatly.

"If you're not interested, I'll ask someone else."

"Hold up! Come on, let's talk this through," Carter said quickly, submitting to Aiden at once.

"Don't sell them to someone else. I'll give you two billion for your shares."

"Great. You've got five days to complete the paperwork and wire the money to my account. Given your status, that shouldn't be a problem, right?" Aiden said lazily.

Carter hesitated.

"That won't be an issue, but with that much cash, I'll have to smooth things over with a few people. There'll be some losses and taxes…"

"That's your problem," Aiden answered, cutting him off at once.

"I want the money in five days. A penny less, and you won't be getting the shares."

He hung up without another word, not the least bit worried the deal would fall through.

After all, he knew no one wanted those shares more desperately than his cousin, Carter Kroger.

Everyone at Kroger High knew that Aiden was a rich kid with family assets worth several hundred million.

However, no one knew his real background ran far deeper than it seemed.

His parents had founded Kroger Group, one of Grendola's largest corporations worth several billion.

In truth, very few rich kids across the nation could compare to Aiden.

Unfortunately, a tragic accident had taken both his parents' lives ten years ago.

The massive conglomerate couldn't possibly be held together by an eight-year-old boy, and soon, greedy relatives and so-called family friends claimed the Kroger Group bit by bit.

All that was left to him was a small portion of the company's shares and assets that his parents had set aside for him beforehand, and it was worth just over a billion.

Even so, that amount would've been more than enough for Aiden to lead a comfortable life.

Too bad he'd fallen for Piper in his previous life.

Perhaps it was that emptiness and the lack of family love that made him pour so much of himself into her, as if she could fill that void.

Even after she hurt him again and again, he never once stopped giving.

If his parents had still been alive, and if he'd grown up in a complete, loving home, Aiden would not have foolishly thrown everything away for someone like her.

"Guess that's all in the past."

Aiden pressed a hand to his chest, his gaze firming with resolve.

It was his desperate longing for love that had ruined him in his previous life.

This time, he wouldn't make the same mistake.

He would ascend the throne alone.

At the same time, he'd do everything to uncover the truth behind his parents' so-called accident back then.

Right now, the Kroger Group was in the middle of an intense power struggle.

Whoever got hold of Aiden's shares would gain the biggest authority in the company.

Despite Carter paying twice the market value for his shares, Aiden was certain that his cousin wouldn't hesitate to purchase his shares for two billion.

If it weren't for the fact that he needed the money within five days, Aiden could have asked for more.

Honestly, it was a bit of a loss.

But compared to the massive advantage that two billion would bring him in the early stages of Doomsday, that loss meant nothing.

With the experience of his previous life, Aiden was confident he could multiply that money several thousand times its original value.

Just as he expected, Carter rushed over within five days.

He'd brought all the paperwork, eager to finalize the deal.

Once Aiden confirmed the funds had arrived in his account, he calmly signed one document after another.

"I don't know why you changed your mind all of a sudden, but this is probably the smartest decision you've ever made," Carter said with a broad smile.

With the transfer complete, Carter was on cloud nine.

From now on, his faction would hold absolute control over the Kroger Group.

"Just live your life as a rich but pitiful man, and stop chasing those unrealistic dreams," he said smugly.

"Oh, one more thing!"

'Congratulations, Aiden. You've been selected to participate. This testing phase will last for three days, and the public beta launch will be available then.'

'Please select your starting class, Aiden.'

A knight guarding his princess? Please, that's just another name for a doormat.

And Piper? A princess? Pfft!

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