The Return Of The Phoenix Healer

Nine

“Hahaha! Did Lara also leave with your brains?” Elion mocked but Klein gave him a sharp blow on his mouth. Elion was able to bend and evade the blow.

“Shut your f*****g mouth up!”

“Let go of me. I will ignore your rude behavior because I don't hate you. You do realise I can get you locked up at the snap of my fingers. Well, I won't because we still need someone to do the menial jobs, so hey you watch your actions! But…..I’ll be happily waiting for you to make both payments at the snap of your fingers, magician.”

The whole class was in support of Elion and they all joined in mocking Klein.

“He wants to buy the textbook in a few hours!”

"Most importantly, without doing his mental jobs! Oh, tell us, have you been promoted? Hahaha!"

“Hold your purses tight everyone. He's gonna be a thief soon! Hahaha!”

“The poor lad who can barely feed, and who survives on student loans has assured his classmates that he would buy an expensive textbook before night falls. That's going to make a great news headline guys.”

His classmates all had something degrading to say about him and he could see the mockery and spite on their faces. They didn't even bother hiding it.

Klein left Elion's collar and stormed out of the lecturer hall in anger. He was going to show all his classmates that he was now a rich man and no longer someone they could look down on. Even as he was leaving, he could still hear their laughter and hateful comments.

He had nothing to eat the previous night so he was hungry. He decided to go to the cafeteria and spend his last twenty dollars on something to eat. Afterwards, he would then make his way to the bank to cash out some of his money. He was definitely going to pay his school fees and buy that textbook before the following day as he said. He couldn’t wait to see the look on their faces when he proved them wrong. They would eat their words.

He ate his food quietly in the canteen. Fortunately for him, there were only a few students in there, people who didn’t have time to pick on him. Else, he would have received an earful. He was glad to be full and even more pleased that he didn’t have to deal with some rich second generation kids mocking him.

He walked calmly on the road leading to the bank, the sound of his footsteps was the only disturbance in the peaceful atmosphere for he had taken a bush part. It was quite a distance but he didn’t mind. After all, this would be the last time he would be penniless.

He covered a few meters before he came to a busy road, a clear contrast from the silent pathway. Suddenly, a sleek, black Mercedes Benz S class that seemed to appear out of nowhere came to a halt beside the pedestrian.

Klein’s eyes widened in surprise as he took in the luxurious vehicle that parked in his path. The door swung open and an elegantly dressed woman stepped out. She looked young, and she seemed to be in her early twenties. Her skin was smooth, her figure flawless and her designer gown shimmered in the light of the day.

Two burly men dressed in suits stepped out of the car and flanked her on both sides, they were her bodyguards. The young woman’s gaze was fixed on Klein as they approached him. Klein’s mind raced with a lot of thoughts and he nearly peed in his pants.

He thought of what he had done wrong or whom he had offended. Everything about this young woman spoke of class, wealth and power, and he knew he had no business with someone of that standard unless it spelt trouble. It wasn't going to be a pleasant experience if he ran into trouble in the middle of the road, where no one knew him or where no one would dare to challenge the rich lady.

She stopped before him, grabbed his hands and pleaded with him, her words tumbling out in a rush.

“Please, save my brother. As long as you help him regain consciousness, I’m willing to marry you. My family is willing to pay you any amount you ask for. Please, save him.”

Klein’s eyes narrowed, fear and confusion etched on his face.

“I’m sorry, but who are you?” he asked cautiously, studying the woman in front of him.

“I’m Sophia, the daughter of Reginald Parker. Mr. Ford recommended you to me, and I’ve learnt that you possess a special healing power. Please, I beg you, come with me and save my brother and I’ll pay you anything that you ask.”