"This is Mercedes-Benz C400 4MATIC, White Diamond Metallic, newest Mercedes on the market, fully loaded trim. Sir, you have a fine choice buying not one but three of them."
"Cut the crap."
The driver they sent was so cringe, it was making it hard for Liam to keep his face straight, but the girls seemed to be loving the over-the-top narration of the car so far.
"Sir, if you give me a copy of your ID and license, I’ll be on my way to the dealership and process the paperwork and deliver it here by the night or tomorrow morning."
Liam nodded his head and touched the car. Information about how to drive it perfectly poured into his head automatically. It felt warm to touch as it had been under the sun for a long time.
"So how do you like it?"
Looking at Clara, Liam smiled while she was still in shock. This car even looked expensive, and Liam was giving it to her? This was so surreal that even her brain, which stopped thinking when she looked at Liam, was thinking a little.
"This...why?"
"Why is such a nice question, simple yet direct. There are many reasons, but let’s just say I want you to be safe while you are in another part of the town."
"I guess making you speechless is also fun, hehe."
Clara was just overwhelmed. Yesterday he helped her out by giving her money, now a car. He was not even a showoff, he gave that money secretly and never once mentioned it or wanted to do something inappropriate. Her eyes bubbled up, and she just gave him a hug and latched onto him.
"Are you sure you’re not gay?"
"I am certain I am not gay, why do you ask this?"
"Because I don’t think I am ugly enough for you to keep your hands to yourself."
"Ahem! Guys, we are getting late."
Megan made a disgusted face seeing the duo romancing on the street. First of all, she had assumed wrong—Liam was not just rich, this boy was loaded. His father must be worth at least hundreds of millions. She could also tell that Clara was not out for his money. They both were just in it for the love of the game.
"Yeah, go run to your room and fetch the documents he needs to register it in your name."
Liam patted Clara’s back. She didn’t even ask any questions this time, she ran inside the hotel while Megan just sighed. The driver handed over the car keys and left after Clara came back and gave him her documents.
"You know how to drive?"
"Yep, my dad taught me, but not as good as you."
"You know I am a good driver?"
"I’ve never seen anyone drive like you, it’s like watching something magical, like someone is performing an art."
Clara’s compliment made Liam realize that he might be driving too perfectly. His brain just calculated everything around the street fast when seated behind a steering wheel.
"Sigh! You two, get a room or something, you make people feel awkward."
Seated behind them, Megan was just sad. Today was supposed to be her day, but these two were making it so uncomfortable. She wanted to ditch both of them as soon as she could by going to the campus.
"Drive."
Liam looked at the time and gestured for Clara to drive. They were running late and might miss their arrival window by the time they reached campus. Princeton University was very close to the Inn they were staying at, and the atmosphere around the streets changed instantly when they hopped onto the main street just a block away.
There were young people everywhere, some alone, some with new friends, and some with boxes and parents. Although everyone looked different and came from all around the world, every one of them had the same expression, excitement.
Even my old heart is beating like a drum, even the trees are being poetic.
A smile appeared on his face as he looked at the trees dancing around with the wind, girls and boys looking around the place they had never seen. This was going to be their life-changing experience.
[Updated]
[Side Mission Complete: Help out Clara Hartmann financially]
[Reward: $3000]
[Explanation: Performed Over the top]
Oh! I performed alright.
[AMPLIFYING THE REWARDS BY 10,000X...]
[NEW REWARD: $30,000,000]
[Explanation: Tax already paid on the dollar’s are yours to waste]
Waste? This much money is enough to actually make me buy a mountain and live there like a hermit with all the pleasure this world can give, but... is it that easy to forget a lifetime worth of pain?
Liam’s eyes sparkled with ambition, the greed of revenge flared once again in his heart. This much money was easy to corrupt anyone, but he had a goal in mind and a revenge to plan.
"Park it here, this is although a paid spot but safe."
Liam pointed at an expensive parking lot, which was private property, a double-story parking garage. The whole day would cost them about fifty dollars, but it was worth it. The car would be out of public sight and protected.
"Okay, get out, let me park."
Seeing Clara struggle to park between cars as a new driver, Liam took over and parked it with one hand. Megan, seeing him drive, was shocked. He really did feel like a performer rather than a driver.
’Everything was normal, but suddenly it felt like he was doing something...I hate to use the same word as her, but it felt like he was doing something magical. Did his eyes glow for a second? I must be dreaming.’
...
"So, are we a couple now?"
As they were walking on the side of the street, Clara’s voice broke Liam’s concentration. He looked at her and smiled. A small orange dot appeared on his forehead, which was invisible to Clara, then holding her hand, they finally entered the campus.
"This...He’s so handsome."
"Damn! This kid is good looking."
"Honey, I said I was unsure, but I am pretty sure I am gay."
As the Mini Sun Mark on his forehead got activated, the people around them began to suddenly react to his sudden charisma gain.