Ch. 11

Adler feels like a beggar and is not happy about it. Now he can't do anything he wants and he realizes just how extravagantly he has been living.

His brother, seeing this pitiful sight gave him a chance to earn some allowance for the month.

"Okay Adler. Today, I was supposed to go to W.R. Mall branch in the western part of the city and take inventory of the stores there. But, I can't because I need to go into a urgent meeting. If you do it for me, I will give your card back for a week."

Adler jumps up. He grinns at Ruben. "Whatever you say bro." He says.

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As Adler walks throughout the mall, he is accompanied by the manager, who is explaining profits to him.

Adler spots a candy store near the end of the mall. "Who owns that store?" He asks the manager. He looks at the spreadsheet given to him. "It looks like they didnt pay for setting shop up here?"

"Oh, some old couple. I let them stay here out of a little bit of pity." The manager says.

Adler sighs. "Is buisness a charity?" He asks as he glares at the manager.

The manager apologizes. "I'm sorry sir. It's just that your brother allowed it..."

"Am I my brother?" Adler asks coldly.

The manager gulps. He thought that Adler Rebal was just a playboy who didn't know anything about buisness. However, this man was stricter than his own brother, the CEO of W.R. Corp!

Adler strides into the candy shop and the sweet smell of sugar swirls in the air. As he looks at the shelfs, he suddenly bumps into a girl looking at lollypops.

"Excuse me!" The girl says. Adler looks down and sees a girl with huge brown eyes and golden blond hair. She is wearing an oversized purple raincoat, still wet.

She looks exactly like that girl, Lilac.

"You..." Adler says.

The girl peers at him. Suddenly, her eyes brighten up.

"Oh my gosh! You're Adler Rebal!" She says as she grabs her phone. As she opens it, Adler glances at the lockscreen, showing purple lilacs.

"Your phone screen is very pretty." He says slowly.

"Thank you." The girl says brightly. "Can I take a picture with you?"

"Sure..." Adler says. He poses for a picture. When the girl is done, she says goodbye to him. "Thank you so much!" She says. As she is about to leave, Adler instinctively grabs her hand.

"Wait!" He says desperately. The girl turns around, shocked. Adler can feel the stares of people in the shop. He knows that if he doesn't make an excuse quickly, he might be accused of harassment.

Adler lets go of her hand. He smiles as he hands her a card.

"How would you like to be a star?"