The Inheritance - Book 1
Copyright© 2026 by Arise
Chapter 4
“Huh? How’s that possible? Who else would be as powerful or influential as Brother Nigel on Mayberry Commercial Street? Harper, are you talking about yourself?”
Danny sneered at this time.
Harper replied immediately, “I’m not saying that it was me but I just have my doubts about this matter. Moreover, some of us had actually called some of our friends earlier. Perhaps everyone should ask around and see if any of our friends have actually helped us resolve this matter? We should make sure that we’re thanking the right person.”
“That makes sense too!”
Alice had a solemn expression on her face.
“Alright then. Everyone, please check with the people that you called earlier so we’ll know for certain if
Brother Nigel was really the one who helped us.”
Alice was also referring to Nigel in a very intimate manner.
After that, everyone started calling their friends and families.
Richard felt a little awkward at this time.
Should he tell them the truth about the matter?
However, before Richard could decide on what he should do, everyone else had already come to their own conclusion.
This was because none of their friends had the ability to help them to resolve the matter.
“Hmm, I’m certain that Brother Nigel was the one who helped us solve this matter. I really don’t think there’s anyone else as influential as he is. So, let’s stop doubting him already!”
Danny glared at Harper with a cold expression on his face.
“Alright then, why don’t we head out already? Brother Nigel must be waiting for us at the entrance! Let’s not keep him waiting for too long!” Alice said as she glared at Harper and Richard.
She felt some contempt in her heart.
She felt that Harper was simply saying that because he was jealous of Nigel’s capability.
At this time, everyone walked towards the entrance of the karaoke bar.
Nigel had already parked his luxury car upfront and he had a few friends with him.
“Naomi, are you coming with us?” Alice asked as she took Naomi’s hand.
“Sorry, Alice but I really don’t feel like going anywhere else today. I’ll go there when I have another chance to do so in the future!”
Naomi had always been a very straightforward person and she felt that Nigel was a little too hypocritical. Therefore, she didn’t quite like him.
Since Alice could not persuade Naomi to come along with them, she decided to leave Naomi behind and she left with her other roommates instead.
All of them parted in front of the karaoke bar.
Richard looked at Naomi and Harper as they were leaving the karaoke bar.
He could see the disappointed expression on their faces. It was obvious that they also wanted to visit Wayfair Mountain Entertainment.
However, it seemed as though Harper and Naomi were holding back because of him.
Richard could not help but feel very guilty about the entire situation.
Therefore, Richard made a promise to himself that he would definitely bring the both of them to Wayfair Mountain Entertainment so that they could see and experience the manor for themselves one day.
After about half an hour, Nigel and his friends parked their luxury cars in front of the entrance of Wayfair Mountain Entertainment.
Alice and her friends got out of the cars one after another.
“Stop! You are not allowed to enter!”
Unexpectedly, before they could even step into the manor, a few well-trained security guards dressed in black stop them immediately.
“Eh? Brothers, don’t you remember me? I’m Nigel and my father is Adam Fisher. I brought some of my friends over her to have fun today...”
Nigel put his hands in his pockets and he smiled as he looked at the bodyguards, as though he was expecting something to happen.
“Hahaha. Nigel, you really think too highly of yourself. Something so major has happened to your family but you’re still out here having fun on your own, aren’t you? I’m afraid that tonight isn’t the only night that you won’t be allowed into the manor. I’m afraid that you will never be able to step into Wayfair Mountain Entertainment in the future.”
The bodyguards sneered at Nigel with a contemptuous expression as they looked at Nigel.
They even felt some sympathy towards him.
At this time, Alice and her friends could only exchange glances with one another, while Danny tried to challenge the bodyguards at this time.
He said in a cold manner, “Do you know who he is? He’s Nigel Fisher! Grand Marshall Restaurant on
Mayberry Commercial Street belongs to his family!”
“Hahaha, yes you’re right, but that is all in the past. After today, your family will no longer be the owner of Grand Marshall Restaurant. Moreover, all of your family’s other businesses will also go bankrupt as of today! I believe that your father is currently busy dealing with the police, the business bureau, and all the people from the bank now. I can’t believe that you’re still in the mood to have fun now...”
The security guards shrugged before they smiled.
Nigel could not help but swallowed as he yelled, “Impossible! You are lying!”
After that, he hurriedly took out his cell phone before he tried calling his father.
After dialing several times in a row, his father finally answered the phone.
Nigel immediately asked if his family was facing any sorts of trouble.
At this time, the expression on Nigel’s face changed and he turned pale immediately.
“No! No! That’s impossible. It’s completely impossible. How could this be happening?”
After that, Nigel dropped his phone to the ground.
It seemed as though all of his family’s businesses had been barred because his father had broken the law.
All their bank accounts had already been frozen!
In other words, Nigel had nothing now!
Alice and the others obviously did not expect such a reversal.
They were all very embarrassed at this time because they didn’t know how they should react.
“Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!”
Nigel sat on the ground in a daze.
Was he a pauper now?
At this time, Alice was extremely disappointed when she realized the situation that Nigel was in.
She thought that she had finally found someone who was worthy and qualified to be her boyfriend. However, it seemed as though everything was crumbling down for Nigel.
“Danny, can you ask your father to help me family? Could you please help me and my family?”
Nigel was at a loss and he really did not know what else he could possibly do.
“Damn! How can my family possibly be able to help you?”
Danny waved his hand before he said, “Nigel, I think that you should return home now and see your dad. It’s no wonder why my dad had always said that the law will catch up to your father sooner or later! I finally understand why.”
“Alice, what should we do now?”
All the girls didn’t know what to do because they had initially planned to come and experience Wayfair Mountain Entertainment for themselves. Unexpectedly, Nigel’s family actually had to go bankrupt at this time!
“I think we’d not be of any help even if we stayed here. We should just go home.”
After that, Alice quickly hailed a taxi before she left immediately.
The group of people started dispersing one after the other.
At this time, Zack was actually observing the entire situation unfolding in front of the manor.
He made a phone call and said, “Hello, Miss Jessica. Richard only asked me to take back the restaurant that the Fisher family owns on Mayberry Commercial Street. Do you really think it’s okay for you to make their family go bankrupt without any hesitation?”
“Hahaha. My brother is just too soft-hearted. That is not the way the Crawford family does things. He shouldn’t be so soft-hearted towards his enemies. Otherwise, I’d be really worried when Richard takes charge of the Crawford family in the future! My brother should understand how wealthy and powerful he is now!”
Zack nodded in response.
Of course, Jessica from the Crawford family had already done everything that needed to be done.
In fact, Jessica was the only person who knew the best way to teach Richard about how he should live as a wealthy and powerful person. In fact, no matter how much money Richard spent, he would never reach the end.
This was because it was completely impossible to finish the Crawford family money.
The Crawford family owned more than one-third of the properties and industries in the world!
This was beyond what an ordinary person could ever imagine.
At this time, Richard and Naomi had already returned to their dormitories.
Since Harper and the rest of the boys were a little upset, they decided to head to the internet café to let off some steam.
They wanted to invite Richard to join them but he had never played the game before because he used to be really poor.
In addition, Richard was also feeling a little tired and he simply wanted to rest.
However, as soon as he climbed into bed, his cell phone started ringing.
As soon as he caught a glimpse of the number on the caller ID, Richard felt very confused.
It was Xavia!
After thinking about it for a moment, Richard decided to answer her call.
“Richard, why didn’t you answer my call as soon as your phone is ringing? What are you doing?”
Xavia’s faint voice sounded over the other end of the line.
As soon as he heard her voice, Richard suddenly thought of his past with Xavia.
They used to call each other and talk to each other over the phone just like this.
“Well, what can I do for you?” Richard asked in a cold voice.
“I’m waiting for you by the lake beside the campus. Richard, if you refuse to come and meet me, I’ll jump into the lake and drown myself!”
Richard knew that whatever photograph she was talking about was just an excuse to meet him.
In fact, Richard did not want to meet Xavia at all.
He felt very heartbroken because he really loved her before this.
However, he would be lying if he said that he did not have any feelings for her.
As soon as Richard heard Xavia’s depressed voice, he agreed to meet her immediately.
He got up and looked for the pictures that he had been keeping in his cupboard all this while.
They had both taken these pictures by the small lake by the campus before this.
At that time, Xavia had held out her arms affectionately and Richard had also taken her in his arms as he smiled sweetly at her.
However, now that the situation had already developed into the way it had, Richard’s heart was aching badly.
Richard stared at the one hundred thousand dollars that he had withdrawn from the bank that morning.
In fact, Richard wanted to spend that money to enjoy life and make up for everything that he had missed out on in the past.
Richard finally realized that he was being too naïve.
He didn’t need any cash at all. He could do anything he wanted to with all the cards his sister had given him.
Richard knew that leaving so much money in his dormitory was not a solution. How should he explain the situation to his roommates if they found the money?
Over the years, he had this bunch of sincere buddies by his side because of his poverty.
However, Richard was afraid that he would lose them if he told them the truth now.
“Alright. I’ll go down to meet Xavia before I deposit this one hundred thousand dollars back into my bank account.”
Richard could not find a nice paper bag. Therefore, he simply grabbed a black garbage bag from his dormitory before he placed the one hundred thousand dollars into the bag along with the picture that he had taken with Xavia by the small campus lake.
“I’m here, Richard!”
Xavia started waving her hands at him as soon as she saw him walking towards him.
It felt exactly like the time when they were still dating each other.
In fact, Xavia was the one who felt the most uncomfortable today.
Richard had bought a Hermes bag worth fifty-five thousand dollars today.
Fifty-five thousand dollars!
How long would it take an ordinary person to make that amount of money?
This was especially difficult because Richard had become rich as soon as she dumped him! Xavia could not believe what she had missed out on.
That was the reason why she decided to use the photograph as an excuse to meet up with Richard.
“What is wrong?” Richard was still upset when he arrived at the lake but he didn’t show Xavia his soft and gentle side. Instead, he pretended to be cold and indifferent towards her.
Xavia could not help but glance at the black garbage bag in Richard’s hand.
After that, she said, “Ahh! I thought you would’ve brought something else with you when you came to meet me.”
Xavia was very disappointed.
She was initially fantasizing that Richard would bring the fifty-five thousand dollar Hermes bag along with him as he begged her to get back together with him.
Unexpectedly, he was simply going to throw his garbage out after he was done meeting her.
Richard took the picture out of his pocket before he said, “Here, Xavia. After I return this photograph to you, we’ll both have no connection to each other anymore.”
Richard was planning to keep the photograph as a memory but it seemed as though he no longer needed to do that!
Xavia was a little anxious at this time. She felt very aggrieved and she stomped her feet before she hit Richard in his chest.
“You’re such an idiot! You really are an idiot! Did you really think that the reason why I asked you to meet me here is simply because I wanted you to return this photograph to me?”
Richard had a surprised expression on his face. “If that’s not the reason, then why did you ask me to meet you?”
“Richard! How can I make you understand the truth? Do you really think I have something to do with Yuri?”
Xavia said, “You’re a fool! I only did this because I was trying to test you!”
“Test me?” Richard asked as he smiled bitterly.
She went to the grove with Yuri because she wanted to test him? At the end of the day, it seemed as though it was a test for herself.
Richard did not want to say anything else anymore.
“Alright then, you can conduct whatever tests you want. I will just return this photograph to you and we should both just stay away from one another from now on. Goodbye!”
Richard shook his head before he turned around to leave.
“You, you ... Richard, stop! If you walk away from me now, I’ll jump into the lake immediately!”
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