Chapter 381

Chapter 381

In comfortable bliss, Bradley closed his eyes and enjoyed the comfort brought about by the boiling sensation within him.

On the other hand, Derek honestly told his mother his plan to go to Xanthalos.

“Absolutely not!”

“Derek, you can’t go!”

Margaret’s and Yasmin’s expressions instantly darkened.

“What did you promise me this morning?

“Even the professionals ran into trouble and you’re just an amateur who knows nothing about it! Aren’t you just asking for trouble? Stay home for the next couple of days. You’re not allowed to go anywhere!” Margaret barked.

“But… Mr. Nash had asked if I would go. I think this is a test for me… If I don’t go, I won’t ever be called ever again!

“Bradley is a close confidant of the Youngs. Do you have any idea how much money he has?

“He has 20 billion!”

Derek argued.

He grew up in a single-parent household. His mother had to support and raise him and his sister.

When he got into fights in school, it was because his classmates had mocked him for not having a father. They laughed at him for being a bastard and being dirt poor.

Since he was a child, he had vowed that he would make a lot of money when he grew up.

However, reality was often cruel.

He had no academic talent. He was expelled for stirring trouble even before he graduated from elementary school. Later, he was bewitched by Hollywood movies and followed a group of delinquents in hopes of becoming a famous actor. After a few years, not only did he fail to make

any money, but he also found himself in significant debt. The debt eventually led to more trouble.

When he was in his 30s, he finally made the decision to work in a factory to earn money.

Ten years or so ago, if he were to earn 7,000 to 8,000 dollars a month, it might have been something people would gossip about. However, if he were to mention it during dates now, he would be looked down on.

He refused to accept the situation and was tortured by the cruel truth of reality.

With the help of the Youngs, Yasmin had started her own company. However, he had still accomplished nothing. He had begun to wonder if he had to rely on his younger sister to support himself.

When Nash asked him by name if he wanted to go to Xanthalos, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He did not want to let go of this chance.

“No means no! So what if you can make more money? Just look at Joel. Is money worth losing your life?”

Margaret was shaking with anger.

Joel was Nico’s late father.

“Mom… I’ve made up my mind!” Derek’s tone was firm.

He did not want to live idly all his life.

“You… You idiot…”

Margaret was so angry that she grabbed the thermos on the bedside table and smashed it.

A stray piece hit Derek on the forehead, and he began to bleed.

“Mom…”

Yasmin was frightened and quickly helped her mother, who was trying to get out of bed.

“Let me go! I’m going to beat my disobedient son! Haven’t you given me enough trouble over the years?”

Margaret burst into tears.

Even though Derek had been disobedient all his life and suffered a lot, he was still her son.

His 300,000-dollar debt was cleared due to her frugal ways.

Now that Derek had finally found a stable job, he began to consider reckless activities again.

She was not afraid that her son would be poor for the rest of his life but rather that he would

never return.

“Mom, I’m sorry!”

Derek fell to his knees before Margaret.

Then, he got up and ran out of the room.

“You asshole… Come back…”

Margaret immediately tried to get out of bed and chase after him, but her arms were held back tightly by Yasmin who cried, “Mom… just let him go… If grandpa were still alive, he’d have let Derek go.