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In his class, Eric Ferguson was the student who graduated with the highest grade because he had the best performance and received the highest overall grade. 

He was a tremendously talented business strategist, and despite the fact that there were several other students in the class who were tremendously talented as well, he managed to finish at the top of his class.

Despite  the fact that from the time he was a child until he reached adulthood he was compelled to live a miserable life. 

Eric insisted, despite the fact that this was the case, that he ought to do something for himself. 

The other children who lived in the orphanage with Eric became his only family during his childhood. He is an only child and has no surviving parents or siblings. 

After putting in a lot of work while he was a resident at the orphanage, he was rewarded with a scholarship to attend the prestigious university just a few days before the end of his time there.

 The scholarship allowed him to attend the university tuition-free. 

When Eric Ferguson emerged from the hospital, he was in a pessimistic frame of mind. He reached for his phone and used it to send in his employment application over the internet. 

The closer he got to the road, the more clearly he could see a newspaper stand, so he made his way over there to buy a copy as soon as he could. 

After looking it over, he discovered that there were a few positions that were still open. 

Eric called a taxi and then traveled to the location that was specified in the advertisement for the vacant position that the company had posted online. 

After what seemed like only a few moments, he was dropped 

off at the establishment, and after exiting the cab, he entered the building. 

Before he began speaking, he put his hand in his pocket, removed a few dollars, and then reached his hand out to the driver. 

The color left his face, he didn't have much money on him, and he might have to resort to begging for a living if he doesn't find a job  today. 

He is nothing more than a destitute vagrant, as Nicole pointed out, which is absolutely correct. 

Eric got out of the cab, paid the fare, and then walked into the building while carrying his curriculum vitae in his hands. 

After some initial reluctance, he eventually worked up the nerve to approach the receptionist after some thought and reflection on the matter. 

"Look, Miss, I'm here for the interview," Eric said as he introduced himself, he expressed himself in a respectful manner.

It was only at that precise moment that the receptionist, who had been totally focused on what she was doing with her eyes, turned her head to look at the young man. 

She gave Eric an arrogant look before directing his attention toward the door that led out of the building at the very end of the corridor. 

"The interview will proceed in the meeting hall down the hallway , but I do not believe you are even remotely qualified for the position. Just go ahead and have faith that it will work out! Having said that, we would like for you to be aware that our expectations are not exactly low —”

Eric paid no attention to what she had to say and proceeded straight toward the exit without pausing to turn around and look back. 

Because of his peculiar appearance, he stood out among the crowd of people who were waiting in front of the entrance when he arrived. 

There were only a few people waiting there when he arrived. 

Eric waited patiently for his turn after taking a seat in the very farthest corner of the room. 

The secretary went around the room one by one and addressed each possible candidate by calling out their name. 

Following that, it was Eric's turn to make his presentation. 

" Eric Ferguson?" 

A statement was made available to the general public by the secretary. 

"Over here ma'am" 

Eric stood up and began to move in the same direction as the secretary who was in charge of leading the meeting. 

After having him take a seat as soon as they entered the room, the chief executive officer continued the interview with him after they had both settled in. 

After a short while, it seemed as though everything was going according to plan, and it seemed as though Eric Ferguson was about to have a very successful performance in the interview. 

"Mr.Eric Ferguson, I'm sure you'll do a fantastic job in our company. I'll have the secretary write up the employment contract as soon as you give me a moment.Please do not interrupt.”

The CEO showed his appreciation for Eric's hard work by giving him a firm handshake, and he also acknowledged the secretary with a nod. 

Eric was at a loss for words because he simply could not believe what was happening right at that very instant in time. 

The ringing of the land line phone, on the other hand, diverted his attention away from the train of thought he had been following. 

The chief executive officer answered the call, and his demeanor became increasingly serious as he did so. 

"Yes, I'll do as you say" 

Before hanging up the phone, the chief executive officer did not provide any further commentary. 

As soon as he hung up the phone, he turned to Eric and said, "I'm sorry Mr. Ferguson but we do not have any opening vacancy to hire you right now." In response, 

Following the completion of those statements, the chief executive officer turned to his secretary and requested, "Please escort him out of the building and don't let him back in the future." 

"I would appreciate it if you could exit the premises, Mr. Ferguson. If you continue to be disruptive, I will be forced to report the incident to the authorities”. 

She made a threatening statement as she tried to lead Eric out of the meeting room while at the same time Eric was dumb founded and he couldn't move his legs.

Eric Ferguson left the meeting room in a disheartened manner as the other individuals present looked at him with disgust as he walked out of the room. 

Eric was perplexed as to how he could have gotten himself into such a precarious situation after having such a good chance of landing a fantastic job. 

When he finally got away from the building  of the company , he sat down and started sobbing with his eyes closed. 

Even though he sent even more applications to a variety of companies, not a single one of them got back to him to acknowledge that they had received them. 

“Ding!” 

At that very instant, a notification popped up on his phone informing him that he had a new message waiting for him. 

He took his phone out of his pocket and looked at the text message that was on it before continuing. 

Nicole Shawn was the one who initially transmitted the message. 

“Haha! You should already know! You are completely worthless if I am not around! You are free to continue trying if that is what you desire.”

Before he could finish teasing the message a call came in, he answered the phone just as it rang 

"Eric Ferguson! What were your thoughts regarding your own self-worth? I cautioned you from the very beginning that you should not move forward without first discussing the matter with the Shawn family, but you chose to disregard my guidance. Do you refuse to acknowledge that I was right in the end? Nicole's haughty and impolite yelling during the phone call caused it to be cut short. 

What she said left Eric completely astonished. 

What she was trying to convey to him was completely beyond his understanding. 

"Can you be more specific about what you're referring to? Nicole? Eric shot back, "I don't have a lot of time for you," fuming at the other person. 

" Take a long, hard look in the mirror! You seem to be overqualified for the job that you are currently applying for, but nobody seems willing to give you a chance. Aren't you curious as to why this is the case?" 

"Well, I guess I'm just curious as to why no one is willing to give me a chance despite the fact that I have more experience than they do." 

After casting some aspersions, Nicole waited for Eric to give her his reaction before continuing. 

“What? One might be tempted to respond with the question, "What the hell are you talking about?" When questioned, Eric made a remark. 

She said, "All I'm trying to say is that the Shawn family has done everything in their power to ensure that no one in this city will hire you," 

which was essentially the same thing as what she had just said.

“You won't even get a shot at being considered for a job in the company's maintenance department because of the way you behaved. You will only be able to maintain your standard of living if you continue to give my mother blood transfusions.This has been your journey, and it will continue to be a part of your legacy even after you're gone.”

While maintaining her mocking stance, Nicole pursed her lips and continued to make fun of him. 

When Eric discovered that she was the one responsible for his misfortune, he was unable to contain the anguish that had been building up inside of him until he found out that she was the one responsible for his misfortune. 

"Be careful not to make too big of a deal out of it. 

I'm not the kind of person who gets worked up over trivial matters, so I'll give you another chance. Just hurry up and get back to your own home as soon as you can. It's going to be two days before Mom needs to get another transfusion, and while I'm waiting, you need to hurry up! 

Nicole hung up the phone with a smug grin on her face after she had finished this train of thought and before she began the next. 

Eric, on the other hand, was unable to console himself while all of this was taking place. 

He was completely under the impression that his life held no meaning or significance for him. At that precise moment, he had the impression that his entire world was disintegrating before his very eyes.

Unpredictably, his legs give out from under him, and his knees, which have been gradually losing strength, are unable to support his weight and keep him standing. 

Eric pulled over to the shoulder of the road and sat down, and he immediately had the urge to cry. At this point in time, a vehicle of exceptional luxury stopped.

He stared in disbelief as the luxurious Rolls Royce Phantom, the kind of car he'd always imagined himself driving one day, pulled up in front of him and came to a stop. 

The door to the car opened all of a sudden, and there standing there was a young lady who was not only beautiful but also dressed in formal attire. 

She went up to him with a cheery expression on her face and kindly requested that Mr. Ferguson get inside the vehicle. 

“Mr.Ferguson, please get in the car”

Eric was completely perplexed by the circumstances.