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The story revolves to a poor and broke person who happens to have a beautiful girl friend who exchange him to a wealthy and rich business man. The person fixed himself from the broken relationship by striving hard to build an empire and become rich but soon he realised that he forgot to get married on time. Will he find the right person despite the time or stay as he is?

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Chapter 1: The nobody
The story revolves to Ben Launge who was raised in a poor family, despite of being having nothing. He has the gift of being smart specially in academics, and his classmates run to him for help. One woman got his attention and started to become interested to him. Alice Shulk is the school sweetheart since Ben is Handsome kind and smart, Alice easily fall in love with Him. As their relationship progress, Alice realised that his future is nothing if she he continue to become her girlfriend, because aside from Ben being broke , he needs to support his family. Alice having a hard time to tell to Ben that he needs to break up with him. Her urge to break with him is because someone from the other classroom started to court her despite of her having a boyfriend. This person is named Alex Braundman, aside from being hand, his classmates were amazed of him because he owns a Model X Plaid a brand of tesla which cost around $119, 990. Alex happen to see Alice and became interested to her, because of his beautiful face, perfect body and fair skin. Alex's classmate told him that Alice is already taken but Alex insisted that money can buy everything aside from being handsome and powerful. Alex asked her number without the consent of Ben and Ben's nightmare already started. When Alex saw Ben, he underestimated him for having poor clothes and cannot even treat her girlfriend to a fancy restaurant. He even intentionally bump him in the school hallway to show that he dominates in the school and he can't do anything. The students stares to them laughing and some are very scared to Alex because he came from a powerful family and they have some shares in the ownership of the school. The school which Ben, Alex and Alice currently enrolled is Landmark University one of the prestigious university in Europe. Ben happens to enroll in the school because he applied as a scholar. Alice came from a middle class family and they can afford expenses in the school because they are in an export business. Ben despite of being poor has a loving happily and plenty of friends who care for him. Ben is a friendly person, he is well built because in an early age he use to carry heavy construction material to sustain his studies in class. His parents did not finished their education and used to sell goods in the market. Going back in the incident with Alex, Ben remained calm and immediately attended by his friends. Alex told Ben that she likes her girlfriend, he told him that he will help him fund his studies if she will broke up with her. Ben refused and insist that he will not take his offer. Alex is furious and he warned that it is a rare offer but Ben just ignored it and went away with his friends. Something rings in the phone of Alice when she is in the Bed, she was surprised that it wasn't Ben but Alex. Alex is calling her to go for a date but Alice told him that he cannot go because of Ben. Alice is confuse and reach his friend Lorna, Lorna told him to accept the offer of Ben since it is once in a life time a son of rich family. Just leave Ben, even if he is handsome he can't help you achieve your dreams', she said. In the mind of Alice the weight of choosing the offer of Alex is greater than remaining faithful with Ben. He loves Ben but nowadays you need to be realistic in life and sometimes choose the lesser evil, this runs in the mind of Alice. Alice replied in the offer of Alex and they went in a date secretly. Alex fetch her using a mercedes benz GT with a staggering price of $170,350. Alice was very amazed and they went a restaurant called La Boucherie. The place is very luxurious with different lights surrounded the entire place. The staff are very kind and professional, one Alice feel during that time that she is a royal princess. Alex called the staff to guide them to a room which he reserve for them. Most of the decorations are made out of Gold and the sounds of violin and piano is covers the place that gives calm in the soul. Alice sat down and Alex assisted her very well like a royal queen or VIP. Alex ask Alice why he remain with Ben despite of his condition. Alice responded that it just an accident since Ben is smart and he is helping her in his studies. Alice told Alex that Ben is a burden to her because she even pays their meal during their dates. Alex offered to give whatever Alice needs greater than Ben can offer but Alice ask him to give him time to break up with him. The date goes as plan with Alex without the consent of Ben. The secret relationship of Alex and Alice continued all over again without Ben knowing it. Ben wake up in the morning in a shock because his scholarship is no longer given to him because of unknown reason and some staff of the school can't give any reason. He is thinking that might be the works of Alex, during that time Ben confronted Alex. Alex told Ben that he is the one who made that decision to remind him that she wants Alice. Alex walk away and tried to hide his tears, he even questioned his destiny, "what's wrong of being poor". Alex told to himself that Ben can no longer do anything. Ben realised and accepted that this may be his fate but he will not give up Alice to Alex. Ben is starting packed his things when his friends notice him. They asked him what happen and told to them everything. Jethro friend of Ben told him that they had decided to share some of their allowance to Ben for him to sustain his studies. Ben is shock to what was done by his friends and he is very grateful to them. As the days goes by, Alex is shocked why he keep seeing Ben despite of no scholarship. Alex got angry and ask Alice if he already broke up with Ben. Alice replied that she can't do anything because Ben is so persistent. She can't stop him, because if ever she ask to break up with him, Ben has a word to reason out to stay in the relationship. Alex just calm himself and wish Ben to give up and die. Alex plan and ask one of the professor of Ben to fail him so that he will not be part for the upcoming graduation. The professor really fail in his subject but Ben in response, Ben file complain the Vice President for academics and showed all his academic activity with the proof of score that he really pass. The professor is nearly expelled from the institution and ask for an apology for Ben. With the help of Ben's friend, Ben graduated as a engineer and because of this Alex got threaten that this will be the reason that he cannot own Alice because if ever Ben would land in a good company with a high salary. Alice will no longer leave him and Alex will lose her. After the graduation of Ben, Alex hired some men to beat him. During that time, Ben is walking in an alley with Alice and suddenly someone grab Ben and beat him. Ben is immediately brought in the hospital and he got a severe injury. From that time, Alice ask for explanation to Alex why did he do that to Ben. Alex is so irritated to Ben that is why he hire someone to beat him. Alice ask Alex not to do it again and Alex told Alice that he is the only one who owns her not even Ben. In the hospital, the doctor made their best to save Ben and he is in the Hospital for almost 3 months. During Ben's recovery he ask his friends about Alice. His friends told him that Alice went to poland to find a work but promise to return to see him. Alice left his phone number and immediately Ben called Alice. Alice told Ben that she will see h for a month and he needs to wait for him in the airport. The day comes that Ben will wait Alice in Gatwick Airport to see her, he is patiently waiting around 8 hours and some of his friends told him to home but he did not, until some gave him a letter that state that she will no longer go to see him because He is already with alex. Tear comes down in the eyes of Ben reading the letter that was given to him. He sat down and looking for any answers why Alice had made this to him. The letter also state that she will be engaged and got married to Alex. She told Ben that He should not chase her because during their relationship. Something happen to them many many times and she can't love him because he is a good person. Alex can't explain what he feels during that time. It seem mixed of emotions cover his whole being. His friend hurriedly fetch him and pat him in the back. "There are things we can't control but we can control our respond regarding to a situation" they told him and said "move on". It take a year for Ben to move on from Alice. He spend his time taking up his masters degree while he is working. Study and making himself busy is one the key he is able to overcome his situation. He even finished his doctorate program to make his mind occupied because he always remember how Alice betrayed him. Alex applied as mining supervisor in a company named Flex international mining company (F.I.M.) which focuses in mining precious stones like diamonds and Emeralds. He saved a lot of money and with the help of his friend, he decided to resign and put up a company in extracting and exporting oil named Ben group of company (B.E.G. oil industry), his company prospered and able to distribute to some countries and other parts of the world. His company become known not only in their country but the whole world. Because of his dedication and excessive work his company expand locally and internationally. Someone told him to get married since he already got his goals and dreams. During his younger years many women has an eye on him because not only he is handsome but also stable with his company but marrying is not his priority. In his mind, he is thinking he can no longer find true love in his current age since he is already in mid thirties (30s). That why he try to accept his fate and goes as the wind leads him. As the C.E.O. of his company, many universities want him to teach as professor to share his expertise as a billionaire. In Consevatoire de la ville de luxumbourg as professor in a subject of NCE 1201 Engineeeing Drawing and plans he happens to find a young woman named Cristy Dudelange, Cristy is having a hard time solving mathematical formula and equations that is why she is having some time with Ben. As the years goes by with the help of Ben, Cristy graduated successfully in college as engineer and Ben invited her to work in his company in the B.E.G oil industry. Ben develop his feelings to Cristy because aside from being young and pretty, he sees her good character. As Cristy work in his company as site supervisor their work relationship become stronger as the years come by. Ben as the big boss of the company realise that he needs to act professionally towards his co-workers. Since Ben is so busy of many works it happened that Cristy is attached to one of his co-worker named John Stuart, John is already a family man but even though he already have a family he tries to lure Cristy to him to the point to have secret relationship. The wife of John discovered their relationship to the point she sue Cristy and Ben comes to the rescue and settled their issue. John is no longer present in the company because Ben fired him. Despite of some issues and concern to cristy. Ben's feeling towards Cristy is no still there but he is afraid that Cristy will no longer accept him because of his age. Cristy is around 22 years old and Ben's will be turning 38. Ben is afraid what will his subordinate will say for them if ever a billionaire boss will make a relationship to his co worker that is against ethics. Ben resolution towards his feeling to Cristy settled all for one in his heart to set aside his feeling towards his work. This changes when Cristy become more closer to Ben especially when they talk about meetings and projects. Cristy invited Ben to their home and meet Cristy's parent. Ben meet Susan Dudelange, Cristy's Mother and Ben discover that they are both 38 years old. In his mind, even he like Cristy the age gap is so embarassing since his parent is around to your age. His Father Rodulf Dudelange is around 40 years old that also have no difference in their age Rodulf invited Ben for a drink and they drank all night. The time has come that Ben need to go home and because of too much alcohol. He can no longer have the strength to carry himself. That is why, they ask him sleep in their home. During that time, Cristy took care of him and she accompanied Ben in his room. Because of drowsiness he don't know what he is doing during that time. When the morning already comes, he say good bye to him. The father of Cristy gave some fruit to Ben as rush over in his Tesla Cyber Truck. As several days comes by, Ben is having a hard time forgetting the night with Cristy. For several days he finally ask Cristy if there are something happen to them during that night. Cristy respond that they had s*x during that time and during the time he is drunk. Ben realise his mistake and apologise to Cristy. During that time, Ben proposed to Cristy if ever she wants to be boy friend and later be engaged to him. Without a thing, Cristy responded "yes" to his offer. Cristy and Ben went travelling enjoying their moments together as a couple. Ben did not expect this things to happen in his life. As they are travelling with each other, they found someone stuck in the road. Ben offered an help to the person and suddenly the person leaned forward and it is John Stuart. John cannot explain his feelings and emotions when he sees Ben and Cristy infront of him, it is a mixed of anger and shocked that his former boss has already in relation to the person he is with before. Immediately John ask no assistant to Ben, it seems he is filled with hatred banging his car. Ben and Cristy finally left the place and went forward for their camping. Since John saw Ben with Cristy, he made an issue to Ben of a CEO having a relationship towards his employee that is unethical. The news spread like a wildfire, some investor in the company started to pull their stock in the company that slows revenue coming in the company. Ben realised that he needs to face it and accept the fact that he need to face his choices. Even though some investor pulled some investment is just a span of a mount Ben is able to compensated the loss profit. Ben and Cristy got married and Cristy conceive and birth to a baby girl. When Ben tries to walk for a while after practicing and using his Robinson R44 helicopter. He accidentally stumble to a person and later a familiar face. Ben Discovered that this person is Alice, Ben was shocked because Alice is no longer the person which he know before as beautiful and sexy person he once knew. Alice is now so thin and her face change alot and she looks around 60. Ben ask Alice what happened to her with Alex but before Alice start to speak. He told Ben that Alex leave her and marries another woman because his interest to Alice is no longer there. Alice ask for forgiveness to what was dona and ask him to be reunited to him. Ben got furious during that time because during the saddest part of his life. She was able to leave him desolated with Alex. Alice responded that he had done that because he fears Alex will hurt him if ever he will not accept the condition of Ben. Alex leave her without nothing Alice family started to kick him in the family when they learn he got his divorced to Alex. Alice told Ben that she regretted breaking up with him and he always think of him every night. Her life with Alex is a nightmare because she experience to be physically abuse if ever she don't follow Alex command she got beating from him. Their are bruises all around her body due to punches, spank and kick. Her physical appearance is devastated because of stress and it seems that she already forgot to take good care of herself Alice during that time is very ashame to Ben because she made bad things to him. If only he did not listen to Alex maybe his life with Ben is more better. During that time Alice is asking forgiveness to Ben if only she could go back time.When Ben saw Alice reaction, he remember some flashback he experience and he don't know if he will got angry or be pitied to Alice. Alice started to cry infront of Ben but he is not responding. Ben is thinking the time which he attempted to commit suicide because of her to the point that his body and health began to deteriorate. Amidst of his suffering as he sees this things that happen to him. He tries to see the positive things that the circumstance between him and Alice help him to be a more productive person. During that time, he accept the apology of Alice and encourage her to move in life. Alice responded that he did not realise that Ben will become a billionaire and a famous person in Luxemburg. She ask if there are any chances that they will be together but Ben said that he already found a loving fire and daughter. Alice responded that they can hide their relationship and can accept him even she has a wife but Ben decline her offer. He advised Alice to look for a better person more than him and be happy. Alice responded that she cannot find any person like him. Ben responded that he cannot do anything from what she said but wish she will find her peace without him. Alice face change when he heard this things and threatened to take him away from his wife and daughter. When Ben heard what Alice is saying, he shivered because she is no longer the Alice she knows. Alice said if he can get Ben, she will destroy his family. Ben just ignore what Alice is saying and went away, she told her that she is insane. The next morning Alex got shocked because Cristy got mad at him because Alice is keep sending some picture of him with Alice. What is this all about said Cristy are yuo cheating on me. Ben responded that he was frame up with Alice and plans to destroy him. During that time Cristy warned Ben that if ever she will see her together with that girl. She will leave together with her daughter. Their child is already two years old that time, they named their child Natalia because her name is based on an islamic word lioness. Cristy immediately blocked Alice in her account and Ben tries to find ways to be away with Alice. Many came since they blocked Natalie they live in a peaceful environment. The company of Ben prosper and 1 of the top ten top earner of that year. One company named Felix Mining corporation ask Ben to be their partner. The head and owner of the office Vladimir Weber, he set up an appointment to Ben to ask if he is willing to invest in a mining company. Felix Mining Corporation is Small comparing to Ben's company B.E.G. oil industry. Vladimir ask Ben to be escorted but he refused he will just come physically without his escort. Ben during their meet up try to wear a simple clothe. He did not need to wear expensive brand because he is ot used to it. During his way to Felix Mining Corporation he used his lamborghini aventador. He park it at the corporation's building. Since he is too far early to meet the boss of the company. Ben decided to walk around and explore the place to the point he was outside watching children playing softball. Suddenly the ball goes outside the park where cars pass by, one child tries his and to get the ball and suddenly a car will be collide to the child. Ben sees this and hurriedly rescue the child and they both got dirty. Thanks to God the child is healthy. The car which will be colliding to the child step out it was Alex, Alex got shocked when he sees Ben. He asked Ben that it is along time. He also asked if he owns the child. Ben responded that he rescued the child from him. Alex got mad, Ben is just wasting his time. He even asked Ben if he is the janitor of the place since he is dirty. Ben responded that nothing change to him, still he is an animal. Alex tries to grab the collar of Ben and he said be grateful because he has a meeting. He wish to beat Alex but he don't his attire to got dirty for a nobody person. I'm grateful because I see you as nothing, it seems you are still poor all along. Alex calm.himself and said you're so reckless try also to respect other's situation. Alex replied that in this world, the strong survives and the weak dies. Alex said he did not want to waste his time to Alex. Then, Alex hurriedly drive his car to the Felix Mining Corporation. Ben ask the child if he is okay, the child cried because someone help despite his suite becoming dirty. Ben send that it is alright and said to become careful next time. Ben tried to find an alternative store or shop for a suit and it seems his meeting is going to be push through as expected. He ended finding one in a far aways store. Thankfully the suit is good to him and presentable. Going to the meeting place it seems the Ben is already late. When Ben is waiting for the elevator to come. He spotted Alex, Alex saw him also; what are you doing here, are you going to apply and dishwasher or Janitor. Even if you apply as a Janitor I will not allow it because I am the assistant CEO of this company. You are an ant that needed to be exterminated. You know, I am lucky here because they treat me as a God. Alex push Ben and when to the 56th floor of the building because the meeting will be held there. Alex also got shocked because Ben also stop and followed him, Alex told Ben if he is an stalker. Get out of here said Alex to Ben. Would I call the guard to be out of this place. Holding his phone, he called the head of the security to grab Ben and push him outside. After 5 minutes, flocks of security came over and push Ben outside the Building. Alex filled with excitement when he sees Ben throwing him outside the Building. When Alex arrive in the meeting area, he asked his boss Vladimir were is the VIP guest. Vladimir said that he supposed to be here around this time. Vladimir hands out his phone and attempted to call the VIP person. When he called the VIP person it was Ben Launge, the boss ask Ben and told him that Ben is outside the build the guards push him out in the building. He ask the security what happen, the head of the security Luistro Acken got shocked, he got wrong knowing that the person they push out is the VIP. The chief security told Vladimir that Alex is the one who told them that Ben the VIP is a war freek. Upon hearing this he was not able to answer for a while. His face turned to red, who ever thought that Ben which is a loser during their college days will become VIP. The boss spank Alex in the face many many times, he plans to kill him. What did you done says Vladimir, he asked his body guard to punch him. Out of embarassment he told all the security to apologize to Ben they need to bow down because of embarassment. They ask Ben to come forward in their office, it was an embarassment during that time. The Boss again spank Alex in the face, Ben I just watching what the Boss do to Alex. Alex in his knees asked for apology to Ben, when Ben kick Alex in the face. Is this what you treat to a VIP person. Ben crampled a piece of paper and out it in the mouth of Alex and punch him in the face. Alex is so helpless accidentally because of the pressure blood is starting to gush out in the eyes of Alex. He is already covered in Blood. Alex plead to his boss not to fire him because he is already broke because of a misfortune event. He ask Ben to talk to him in behaft, the boss told Alex that it an embarassment made to a multi billionaire. He asked Alex if he is watching TV , he told him that he is a powerful person. Alex did not respond to what his boss is saying, He kneeled to Ben asking for forgiveness. Ben also remind Alex what happen in the park in the kids, he told him that the VIP person whom he hurriedly see is him. Alex felt so much anger from what Ben said, you are a truly nobody Alex said. I don't know how you got your wealth but lets this of. Out of the blue the body guard of Vladimir handcuff Alex and they punch him in the face again. The boss ask the guard to push Ben outside and told he should never come back. During that time, Alex felt sorry to himself because everything he have is already lost. Vladimir and Alex talk to each other about the future of the company. Ben proposed that it is good to buy the company and high price to all stock holder. At first Vladimir is not sure about Ben's proposal. Alex told Vladimir that he will buy the corporation for $1 billion and stated that they will stay to manage the company. The meeting of the two ended, and after a while Ben own the Felix Mining Corporation. Ben become the most richest person in Luxemborg, it seems that he more rich that the royals of great britain and saudi. The life of Ben says that he is already pick in his fortune but it is not enough, he wants to conquer the whole world. As Ben become more richer, many put interest of him to abduct him and have some money from him. That is why he have some body guards from his side. The name Ben Launge become famous in the country and some people already knew him as one of the richest people in the world. Many admire Ben and wish to become him. Most of the people in his village hope for him to visit their poor place and have some blessing from him. Before when Ben is poor many people underestimate him because of his appearance and clothes. Now, they are glorifying him as a God. The country of Luxembourg is facing some threats from the neighbouring countries such as France, Germany and Belgium. They want to seize the land because of its vast wealth, the country of Luxembourg don't want to agree with the demand of the neighbouring countries to partake its land. That's why surrounding countries impose restriction to them especially in the trading area. The economy of Luxembourg is starting decline because of sanctions and the United Nations don't want to interfere on the issues of Luxembourg to other countries. It also affected the wealth of Ben his oil and mining company. The people of Luxembourg is already exhausted and there is rampant poverty in the area. The current president of Luxembourg was assassinated , that is why they need to have election, people insisted Ben Langue to run as president. He run as president and won, now, he is having a problem facing some of his opponent outside the country. Other countries want to declare war to Luxembourg and as a president Ben Langue need to thing a way to delivery his people from slavery and destruction. He immediately improve the defense system of Luxembourg bt investing drones and planes. He established research center for weapon development. He provide cash incentive for inspiring scientist.

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