Love At A Cost

Chapter 4

Chapter 4:

Beautiful Revenge

Philip's POV

Taking a deep breath, I sat down by a swimming pool to take my drink. It was a lovely morning, as the sun casts its rays on my proudly, self-owned mansion. I had built my empire from scratch.

I'm 30 years old, and everyone knows me as a young and handsome billionaire. But it was not so when I was younger.

My parents were wealthy business people before they died in a ghastly auto crash when I was 16 years old. Since I was their only child, l supposed to be the heir to all their wealth and inheritance.

But things took another turn.

My father's brothers took claim of all his landed properties including, documents of his new houses and took over his businesses, leaving me with nothing.

When I begged them for a little portion of my father's wealth so that I could start up something, they refused.

“We are your father's brothers and whatever he has automatically belongs to us." My father's eldest brother, a tall slender man, said. There were four of them.

“Please uncles, even if it is a small amount of money you are able to raise for me to start doing something of my own to be able to fend for myself, I will gladly appreciate it.” I asked, pleading.

"Philip, my good boy, you see, we can't give you anything. Our hands are tied, we need to invest more money in your father's business for it to grow. Giving you anything, no matter how small, won't be possible" the second one said.

"I would advise you to go out and work. Find anything doing or source for help some place else.” The third one with a broad chin said.

"That's all we can tell you for now.” The fourth one finalized.

I left them with a pain in my heart vowing to become successful and take revenge.

I got employed as a driver at the age of 18, in a transportation company where I got paid ten dollars weekly. But the income I was earning was peanuts and I couldn't afford my dream of becoming successful.

So I started saving five dollars weekly till I was able to raise five hundred dollars. Shortly after that, the company I was working for decided to sell off the company for five thousand dollars.

I decided I was going to buy it, but I had only five hundred dollars. I was going to borrow the remaining four thousand five hundred dollars, I said to myself.

I wore my dress the next day, determined to get the remaining four thousand five hundred dollars and buy the company I was working for.

There was this loan shark who lent out money to people so I went to meet him. By now I was 20 years of age.

“Look, I want you to lend me four thousand five hundred dollars for business. I will pay within a year and six months.” I requested.

The gray headed man looked at me eyeball to eyeball.

“I don't give out my money anyhow, how do you expect to pay me back?” He asked with a serious expression.

“I will pay you back your money from the business earnings, within the said period of time.” I replied.

“Okay, if that's the case, you are to pay back four thousand eight hundred dollars within one year and six months period. Failure to meet up will have disastrous consequences.” He said.

“I know and I agree to your terms” I agreed.

I gave him my bank details.

“The money will be sent to you." He assured me.

I nodded and left.

Fast forward ten years later, I had bought the company and named it ‘Philip transportation company’, paid off my debt of four thousand eight hundred dollars and left with billions of dollars.

The company has since grown into a multi-billion dollar company. With thousands of workers under me. I'm now leaving my dream life.

My uncles came to visit me in my house one day, to apologize when they saw how I had become rich and that they were in danger if I took my revenge on them.

“Please, you are our brother's son, don't take any rash decisions. We only took your father's properties so that we can take care of them.” My eldest uncle was always the first to talk.

“Remember we are your uncles, forgive us for what we did to you in the past." the one sitting close to me said.

"Look" I said pointing at two of them that came. “I'm going to take my father's company and properties from you guys and sue you all and make sure you all rot in jail! Now leave my house” I said in anger.

“You don't have to push us out like that,” one of them said.

“I said leave my house!" I screamed, my anger rising.

They bent their heads and ashamedly left, never to come back.

Back to the present. A brown skinned lady came and sat on my lap. She gave me a peck on my checks. She was one of my numerous girlfriends.

“Are you okay?” She asked sweetly.

“Yes I'm fine” I replied.

“Let's go inside” she requested.

“Don't worry I will join you shortly” I said.

“If you say so.” She pecked me again on my cheeks and left. As I looked at her as she went, my mind went to Tina, a beautiful young woman.

I met her on my visit to a company, where I went to work on an advert that was to be placed for my company.

“Hello” I said when I saw her.

“You are welcome to our company” she said smiling, I thought she eyed me.

“You look so beautiful” I complimented her.

“Thanks, you are not looking bad either.” She said and I saw her biting her lips.

“Our CEO is not around as he went on a business trip, but you can speak with his assistant. I am the sales representative and my name is Tina White.” She opted and stretched out her hands for a handshake.

I shook her gladly. “My name is Philip Sampson," I said.

Instantly, I was feeling drawn to her and I loved her charisma. Despite the fact that I had other women to chill out with, I still decided to have her.

“Here is my compliment card” I said and handed a card to her. “Just give me a quick call” I demonstrated by putting my thumb to my ear and my little finger to my mouth.

She took it from me. “I will." She said and left.

When I arrived home that day, I saw a call from an unknown caller and I picked it up.

“Please, I'm I speaking with Philip Sampson?” The caller said.

“Yes, and who is this?" I asked.

"It's Tina White.” We conversed for a few hours.

From then on our friendship grew into a relationship. We visited each other from time to time.

My love for her made me soften and I decided I wasn't going to sue my uncles and make them rot in jail anymore. I didn't carry out my revenge.

I was always a playboy, and Tina soon discovered I was having affairs with other women. She stopped picking my calls and stopped visiting me, until I went to her house that night and we had s*x together. She later told me she has forgiven me.

After that, I still saw other women and vice versa, but I did it secretly, so she won't find o

ut again.

Present day. I came out of my thoughts. I needed to go inside. I finished up my drink and went inside the house.