Arthur gazed at his balance, it was $105.49. A history of $100 transfer with the transaction ID being literally 0, there was nothing else there. No sender, just the money.
And it was such a surreal sight. The first transaction within a month happened via some supernatural means.
Arthur didn’t focus too much on that. He typed in Sara’s information, and put all his money on the transfer. And hit send with a shaky thumb. That was literally all his money. If this doesn’t work, then he is fucked. His pride will be gone, self estimate will leave the planet after all the big talk.
"...Let me get rid of this annoying number first."
Arthur said with a strained smile which he tried to mask to the best of his abilities. He stuck to the plan. Saying stuff that implied he has so much money that he finds decimals annoying.
Sara didn’t seem to have noticed as she was lost in her own world. Probably thinking whether or not she would let him stay in her house and risk the safety of not only hers but also her little siblings.
After a while of most agonising waiting, Sara’s phone finally buzzed, she picked it up to check. But before she could even confirm, Arthur heard the Ding sound he had been desperately waiting for.
[Ding!]
[Simping Detected.]
[$105.49 Spent on Eligible Women!]
[Cashback Triggered: 2X!]
[ $210.98 has been transferred to Host’s bank account!]
Almost instantly, he received a notification and he refreshed his back apps home screen. And it now showed $210.98. He almost released a massive sigh. It was nerve waking to say the least. But he was not done yet.
He refilled her information again, put all the money for transfer and hit send. This time with a bit more confidence.
"Sorry, there’s a more annoying number because of the transaction fees. Hold one a moment. I’m free-range it out."
Arthur said, trying to sound annoyed. In reality, he has no idea what he just said. He was just too excited! This shit was like winning a trade but a lot safer!
Moments later Sara’s phone buzzed again, she was still processing everything when that went through.
Arthur also received his desired notification.
[Ding!]
[Simping Detected.]
[$210.98 Spent on Eligible Women!]
[Cashback Triggered: 2X!]
[$421.96 has been sent to Host’s bank account!]
Arthur refreshed the home screen after receiving the transfer notification from his bank.
He once again filled in Sara’s information, put all his money and hit send.
A few moments later.
[Ding!]
[Simping Detected.]
[$421.96 spent on Eligible Women!]
[Cashback Triggered: 2X!]
[$843.92 has been sent to Host’s bank account!]
He sent all his money again.
[Ding!]
...
[$1,687.84 has been transferred to Host’s Bank account!]
Again.
[Ding!]
...
[$3,375.68 has been...]
Again.
[Ding!]
...
[$6,751.36 has been...]
And again.
[Ding!]
...
[$13,502.72 has been sent to Host’s bank account!]
"OK! Okay! I get it! I get it! Please stop! No more!"
He only stapled until he was snapped out of the "zone" from Sara practically begging him to stop.
Arthur regained his senses of his surroundings. His heart was beating like it was about to burst from excitement. He looked at his bank account home screen.
[Balance: $13,502.72]
He stared at it with his mouth light agape. Never in his life had he ever had this much money all at once. And it was not taking into account the fact that if he sent all of this money to Sara again, he would once again receive double.
But when he looked over to Sara, she looked genuinely troubled while scrolling through her phone.
Arthur felt like that if he transferred any more money, she would genuinely give them back.
She was just like him, seeing this much money for the first time.
But unlike him who is getting the money for basically free, she has to make a choice. She has responsibilities that are making it hard for her to simultaneously refuse the money and also accept it because of the safety risks.
She was stuck in a rock and hard place.
Arthur wiped his face, he was sweating profusely. He didn’t use any tissue, lest she might question why he was sweating.
He switched off his phone for now. He has enough capital to expand his activity range. Even if Sara refuses, he now has enough money to handle beautiful gold diggers.
The waiter had long left the beverage on the table, he hadn’t disturbed them seeing both a bit busy. Seeing that Sara had no intention of drinking it, Arthur drank it instead. It has been years since he last had this drink.
It was once his favourite when he was still living with his parents. The taste reminded him of his school days, of his beautiful days with his friends. He wondered what they were doing now. He hadn’t contacted anyone for the past couple of years.
He didn’t remember why. Maybe it was shame, maybe remembering them reminded him of what he had lost, he did not know.
But whatever the case, it would not be the same anymore.
"So? Miss Anastasia? What is your answer?"
Arthur asked with a much more relaxed tone. He was really happy now. He felt like he could breathe for the first time in years. Even when he was under his parents, he never felt this free.
He unceremoniously realised that what he always wanted was freedom. The possibility to do whatever his heart desired. And that possibility was on the horizon. Even if he wasn’t quite there yet, he was still able to feel it.
And that made him happy.
"Umm... can— can I think for a few days...?"
Aara finally opened her mouth hesitantly. She never had this much money in her life. But she was reluctant to let an unknown man into her house. And besides that, she is worried this person and her father might not get along.
"No."
Arthur said flatly. Although he didn’t mean it. He just wanted to pressure her a bit. She was his money making machine after all. How could he let her go?