The Legendary Man Chapter 53
The Legendary Man
Chapter 53 A New Mansion Return it?
Surprise inundated Jonathan. âWhy do you want to return it? Donât you like this car?â
âI love this car, but itâs too expensive!â Josephine looked at him solemnly and remarked, âDonât you think itâs a waste to spend about twenty million on a car? You should use the money to do some business or make an investment instead of buying a car.â
Even if this twenty million is a loan from Zachary, it still has to be repaid in the future, no? Besides, the man is the King of War, the most powerful person who rules the whole of Jazona! If Jonathan canât pay him back when he owes him money, the consequences would be undoubtedly terrible!
âItâs not a waste as long as you like it.â Smiling, Jonathan reassured, âTruly, Iâm not short on cash.â
âDrop the act, Jonathan!â Upon seeing that he was boasting again so soon, Josephine frowned slightly.
âI donât want this car!â
âIâm not acting.â Exasperation showed on Jonathanâs face when she clearly didnât believe him.
âFurthermore, this car canât be returned once itâs been paid. If I insist on returning it, Iâll even have to compensate them for liquidated damages, and that amounts to a couple million.â
Having no other choice, he could only use such an excuse to dispel her notion of returning the car.
âWhat? The liquidated damages cost that much?â Josephine was visibly taken aback. âWhat should we do, then?â
âThe best solution is to just keep the car!â Chuckling, Jonathan continued, âWhatâs more, thereâs no such thing as returning a gift from me! Trust me, Darling. Iâm no longer the person I was three years ago. Iâll slowly repay the money I owe Zachary.â
âHow are you going to repay twenty over million?â Josephine was still a tad infuriated right then.
He actually used twenty over million to buy a car! Isnât it much better to buy ten houses and wait for them to appreciate?
âZachary has already recommended me a job, and Iâll start working in a few days. At that time, Iâll reimburse him gradually with my pay,â Jonathan fibbed. âBesides, he doesnât care about the twenty million since he isnât lacking funds. He wonât force me to return the money to him!â
Force me to return the money to him? How could he possibly dare to do so?
âWhat kind of job did he recommend you?â Sure enough, when Josephine heard that Zachary introduced a job to him, her expression eased significantly.
I donât really have much to ask of him. Iâll be contented as long as he has his feet planted firmly on the ground and holds a proper job without straying from the path!
âI think it was some real estate company. He hasnât told me what position Iâd be holding exactly, but the pay is very high. Iâll be going over to the company for a visit sometime later,â Jonathan prevaricated.
âIndeed, real estate companies are generous in paying their employees!â Josephine nodded in agreement.
The prices of real estate have been ballooning time and again in recent years. Hence, those working for real estate companies have made a fortune! If he were to work for a real estate company, he would make quite a lot of money!
âDonât be extravagant when you start working there. Instead, you must save the money you make.
Later, Iâll make some inquiries and see whether anyone wants to buy this car. Even if the price is slightly lower, itâs better than wasting the money!â Josephine was still contemplating how to sell off the car and return the money to Zachary.
Since this sports car is bought with money thatâs on loan, Iâll feel rather uneasy using it.
âAll right. Then, just drive it first in the meantime.â Jonathan didnât bother wasting his breath to dissuade her further but racked his brains about finding a real estate company.
Hmm⦠Should I just buy one?
Half an hour later, the bright red Lamborghini screeched to a stop outside the community gate.
Meanwhile, the shabby electric scooter was also parked there all alone.
As soon as they alighted from the car, Josephine headed toward the shabby electric scooter. Seeing that, Jonathan was pretty surprised. âAre you still going to ride the electric scooter, Darling?â
âIâll ride it when weâre nearing home.â Josephine entered the community while wheeling the electric scooter along. âDonât ever let it slip to my parents that you bought a sports car. Otherwise, theyâll definitely come up with a way to make it theirs!â
I know better than anyone what my own parents are like! Never mind if Jonathan hasnât a dime to his name, but once they learn that he has money to buy a sports car, theyâll certainly do everything possible to get some money out of him!
âAh, youâre right!â Jonathan couldnât agree more. âYouâre the best, Darling!â
âStop sweetening me up!â Josephine threw him a glare over her shoulder.
Shortly after, they went home side by side.
The moment they opened the door, they were greeted by the sight of Margaret with her arms akimbo, ordering Connor about.
Connor, on the other hand, was on his hands and knees on the ground in an apron, wiping the floor without daring to utter a single word of protest.
He looked exactly like Jonathan back then.
âMom!â After calling out a greeting, Josephine slipped off her high heels and walked into the house.
But the second Margaret caught sight of Jonathan, she instantly placed her hands on her hips and bellowed, âJonathan, where did you go, you useless piece of trash? I hadnât seen you the entire day!
What do you take my house for? A hotel or a hostel that you could come and go as you please?â
âMom, he went to my office to pick me up from work,â Josephine instinctively chimed in with a frown when she saw her motherâs nasty attitude.
âPick you up from work? Donât you know the way home that you need him to go and pick you up?â
Snorting coldly, Margaret glowered at Jonathan and snapped, âWhat are you looking at? Hurry up and cook!â
âIâm tired and have no energy to cook.â Jonathan couldnât be bothered to do her bidding.
Iâm not going to give in to her loathsome demand. Is she still hoping to have me at her beck and call as she did back then? Well, in her dreams!
âWhat kind of attitude is this, Jonathan?â Margaretâs temper spiked at once when he turned her down again. âGreat, just great! Youâre getting bolder now, huh, Jonathan? Not only do you refuse to mop the floor and repair the toilet, but you wonât even cook now! Do you think that I really dare not kick you out of the Smith residence?â
âIf you want to kick me out, you can do so this very minute.â Jonathan then nonchalantly added, âAnyway, the new mansion I bought has already been transferred to my name. As long as Josephine goes with me, I have no problems leaving this place right away!â
âThe new mansion you bought?â Hearing that, Margaret couldnât help sneering, âWhy, have you not awaken from the dream you had last night? Would a deadbeat like you afford to buy a mansion? So, where is this mansion of yours? And when are you going to invite me there for a visit?â
Derision was written all over her face.
Good Lord! He claims to have bought a mansion, huh? If a loser like him can afford to buy one, Iâll eat my words tomorrow!
âI forgot where it is.â After pondering for a moment, Jonathan ventured, âIf I remember correctly, itâs No.
1 Villa in Edenic Heights.â
âNo. 1 Villa in Edenic Heights?â When Margaret heard that, she could no longer keep her snickers at bay. âYouâre truly gutsy in blowing your own trumpet, Jonathan! Arenât you afraid that youâll doom yourself one day? The No. 1 Villa? Do you know who the owner of the mansion is?â