Chapter 47

"I still have some money stashed away, so I think I can use it to invest in a company. That way we can gradually grow stronger again. I already think that The Heavenly Sky Diner would be a great investment. After all, me and Jack Lewis go way back," Christopher said hopefully. If he could get his hands on the restaurant, his financial flow problems would be solved instantly. 

Christopher phoned Jack Lewis and told him about his proposal. Jack listened attentively to him, but he didn't accept his suggestion at that moment. He simply told Christopher that he would talk to the owner and get back to him.

When Jack Lewis hung up, he immediately called Warren. Warren was quick to answer the phone. Jack told him about what Christopher suggested and he also thought it was a good idea. 

Warren smiled when he listened Jack's explanation. That meant that everything was going according to plan. He instructed Jack to tell Christopher that he wouldn't accept anything less than 50 million dollars. He had to transfer the money into a separate account then he would send the paperwork to Christopher. 

Jack was confused by Warren's statement. Usually you sign the paperwork before transferring the money, because you could get scammed like that. However, he didn't question Warren's reasons. 

After a while, Christopher received a phone call from Jack. Jack explained to him that the owner said he would give up 50 percent of his shares for 50 million dollars. The only catch was that Christopher should send the money before the papers were signed. 

Christopher was angered by that. He felt that the owner of The Heavenly Sky Diner was deliberately being difficult. Why should he pay the money upfront. To add to that, he still needed 20 million dollars to have the desired amount that the owner was looking for. 

Christopher bargained with Jack and asked him to bring down the price. He explained the financial difficulties he was facing and he hoped that Jack could put in a good word with the owner of the restaurant. 

Jack relayed the message exactly like that to Warren. Warren thought about it and he came to a conclusion. He would ask for 40 million dollars from Christopher Chamberlain, but he had to pay the money into the account the next day. Otherwise he should forget about a partnership happening between them. 

When Christopher heard that, he was happy that the owner lowered the price by 10 million dollars. That day he went to the bank to borrow 10 million dollars. He mortgaged his villa for the money. He didn't have to worry about paying it back, because he knew how lucrative the restaurant was. In just over a year or three, he could make back all the money he invested. 

The following day, the bank approved his loan. With the 30 million dollars he had in savings, Christopher transferred the 40 million dollars to the account that Jack Lewis provided. When he asked for confirmation, Jack told him that he would ask his boss and get back to him.

Meanwhile in Wellington...

Warren, Henry and Samuel finished packing their bags. They were returning to Flemond that day. They enjoyed the few days they spent in Wellington, but they knew they still had to go back otherwise they would fall behind on their academics. 

Warren asked Cassidy to keep an eye on the house while he was gone so she was there to see them off. Cassidy drove the three boys to the airport in the Toyota Yaris that Warren inherited from his uncle. Her Chevrolet couldn't fit all of them, so she had to use Warren's car.

On the way to the airport, Warren received a message on his phone. '40 000 000 dollars has been paid into your savings account!' Warren smiled when he saw the text. While he was smiling, he received a phone call from Jack Lewis. 

"Mr Cole, sorry to bother. Mr Chamberlain would like to know if you received the payment?" Jack asked politely. 

"Yes, it just came through. Could you tell him that I'm on my way back to Flemond right now. He should meet me at the Heavenly Sky Diner tonight at 8 o'clock. Oh, and please tell him to let his son join us," Warren said teasingly. Jack didn't understand why Warren wanted Charles to join too, but he gave the message just like that to Christopher. 

Christopher laughed ecstatically. He would get the chance to meet the owner of the Heavenly Sky Diner. He heard rumors about how wealthy the owner was. He bought all the businesses in the Flemond Galaxy District, yet no one knew his identity. The only thing they knew was that he was a man of great influence. And that man wanted to personally meet with Christopher and his son.

In Wellington, Warren and his friends boarded the plane. They were excited on getting back. None more than Warren. He would finally see Charles again. After what he did to his uncle, Warren never saw his face again. He didn't know how he would react if he saw the bastard face to face again. 

Four hours later, Warren was taking a shower in his dormitory room. Luckily he wasn't too tired, so he had enough time to go to the automobile center where he wanted to buy the Bugatti Chiron. Warren arrived there at 3 o'clock the afternoon. He looked scanned the cars and his eyes came to rest on a black Chiron. Warren was excited, because he would finally get his hands on his dream car.

He looked for a salesperson and he finally met one. "Excuse me Miss, could you please tell me if the Bugatti Chiron is still up for purchase?" Warren asked politely. 

The lady looked at him as if he had some contagious disease or something. Warren was wearing ragged clothing and he was in such a luxurious place asking about the most expensive car they had on show.

"Yes, but it is worth 5 million dollars. You would be better off looking at cheaper alternatives," the lady answered in an irritated tone. 

"5 million dollars? The last time I was here, another salesperson told me that you still had to import the car, but it wouldn't be worth more than 3 million dollars," Warren said. Although he could afford the car easily, he knew that the sales lady was trying to do him in.

"If you cannot afford it, just get going. Stop making excuses!" the lady said again. She was getting fed up with Warren pretending as if he could afford the car. She deliberately said the car was worth more than it was, in order to scare Warren away. But he didn't budge at all.

"Miss, I would like to speak with the manager!" Warren said irritatedly. He couldn't deal with the rude salesperson anymore. 

"Is something the matter?" a man asked when he heard the two were arguing. Warren recognized the man. He was the same person who told him that the Chiron would arrive in two days. Unfortunately, Warren wasn't there to pick it up. The salesman was waiting for him ever since then. 

When he recognized Warren, the salesman had a huge smile on his face. "Sir, the car that you asked for, has finally arrived. Are you here to complete the purchase?" the man asked. 

The sales lady from before was surprised that the salesman knew Warren. It seemed like Warren has inquired about the car before. That meant he knew exactly how much the car was worth. 

"I'm here to buy the car, but your colleague suddenly told me the price skyrocketed to 5 million dollars. Is this true?" Warren asked the salesman. 

"Not at all, Sir," he answered as he looked at the lady with furious eyes. The lady bowed her head slightly to escape his gaze.

"The car is worth 2,5 million dollars. Or is the price still too high for you? We can talk to the manager about a discount," the man offered politely. 

"No, it's fine. I would like to know, how much commission would you earn if I buy this car from you?" Warren asked the salesman. 

"Commission on anything worth more than 1 million dollars is 8 percent," the man answered. 

Warren smiled and looked at the man. He was really helpful. He didn't judge him although he was wearing ragged clothes. He even remembered Warren's face from the last time. Warren was impressed by his professionalism. 

"Good, I would like to buy this car at 2,5 million dollars from you, right now!" Warren said suddenly.