Why would it be stupid? Because she’d definitely not give him some gold coins if he requested for them in that manner.
He gave no reason for wanting them, no words to convince her, nothing, he just wanted them. He’d definitely not be getting what he wanted if he followed that route.
And he was completely aware of that, he wasn’t stupid? He didn’t formulate all those things in his head which he’d tell his mum to convince her just to come here and go straight to the point which would in turn ruin everything?
“Yes, I’m actually here because I want something. But I’d like us to converse first…in your room”. Ryan stated.
With a bit of perplexed facial expression, Emily uttered, “Okay”.
The two of them walked into Emily’s room which she was sharing with her husband, Warren. There were chairs in the room, so the both of them made themselves comfortable on a chair each.
Then Emily uttered to Ryan, “So, what conversation do you want to have with me?”.
Ryan sighed a little, then his voice resounded, “Something happened at school today, mum”.
“What happened?”. Emily inquired with a bit of inquisitive facial expression.
“I was insulted to an extent. As we all know, our family is popular, a lot of people are aware of us and the fact that we are buoyant. Now, our family isn’t the only rich family in this kingdom, there are lots of rich families in this kingdom as well,
There are many who are even richer than us by far. Just as it is in this kingdom, so it is in my academy, there are many students who are from rich families as well, some even richer than us,
A certain student insulted our family today saying though we’re rich, we are nothing compared to his family. He challenged me, asking if there were any of my expensive properties bought with gold coins,
There were none, so I said no, all of them were bought with lots of copper coins. He laughed after I gave my response along with the other boys standing close to him, they were laughing and mocking me like I was trash,
This boy showed me bracelets in his hands that were bought with gold coins, and it was for real. It was evident the bracelets were bought with gold coins with just a single glance at them,
Apart from that, he said he owned other properties that were bought with gold coins. He and his friends mocked me a lot, they referred to our family as poor, we were just claiming to be rich. They even mocked and insulted dad”…
Emily’s eyes widened a little the moment she heard that…they mocked Warren?
“I was really humiliated at school today, our family was insulted and brought down. Mum, to prove those people wrong, why don’t you give me some gold coins so I can purchase some very expensive properties for myself,
This act alone would prove everything they’d said wrong, and I’d make sure to return the humiliation. I’m sure you have gold coins with you mum, do this for me and our family”.
There was a kind of cute pleading look on Ryan’s face after he finished making that statement that lots of people would fall for.
His mum would definitely fall for this look in the past and give him whatever he wanted. Ryan was hoping it would work out on her now…
He was hoping the explanation would touch her heart enough to give him some gold coins, he was hoping he’d been able to convince her.
Of course, he knew everything he just said now was a lie. But he had to do it, as said, some lies would have to be told to accomplish his current quest.
Now, this was exactly how what Ryan said to Emily was affecting her. She wasn’t proud even though she was wealthy, but she still had this inner pride which every wealthy person had.
Yes, there’s a kind of pride wealth and affluence would give to a person even though the person isn’t proud naturally. But as for those who are proud naturally in addition with the fact that they’re wealthy, their pride would be too much and irritating.
They wouldn’t be able to hide it anywhere they go to…
What Ryan said to Emily was affecting her pride. The fact that he said they brought down their family and referred to them as poor…and worst of all, they also insulted and mocked her husband, Warren?
Her pride was being affected greatly knowing that their claims were wrong. They weren’t anywhere close to poor, they weren’t even average, they were fucking rich.
..She wanted to prove them wrong, if possible, she wanted to do it herself.
But it would be too shameful, going against teenagers that were still at school? She’d be bringing down her self-respect to the very brim by doing that.
But since Ryan could prove them wrong and also return the humiliation, all he needed to do this were gold coins, then she should give him the gold coins since she had lots of them. Enjoy new chapters from empire
But then she thought of something. What was the need of proving them wrong when they know in their hearts that they were rich and many others in this kingdom were also aware of this fact?
Why would she want to join hands in proving some teenagers wrong even though she’d be doing so indirectly?
She saw no need for this, so she decided in her heart she wouldn’t be giving Ryan the gold coins.
Ryan had been glancing at her for minutes now, and he saw the lies he told were working on her. It was hurting her pride, it was completely evident on her face.
‘She’d most likely give me the gold coins’. Ryan thought to himself.
He was almost so sure she’d give him the gold coins…but he was about to be disappointed.
Glancing at him, Emily said, “Sorry, Ryan, I wouldn’t be able to adhere to your request”.
A disappointed expression appeared on Ryan’s face immediately the moment she said that, and Emily noticed the disappointment.
“Why?”. That was all Ryan could say while glancing directly into her eyes.
“It is too immature, I don’t see any reason to join hands in proving some teenagers wrong. As far as we know in our hearts that we aren’t poor, we know in our hearts that they’re wrong, and a lot of people in this kingdom would even attest to the fact that we are rich,
I see no reason to prove them wrong, they can say whatever they want to say. Everyone is allowed to have their own mindsets”. Emily retorted.
“But our family was humiliated mum, I was humiliated as well. Dad was mocked and insulted, are we going to let all of these go?”. Ryan’s voice resounded again with that disappointed expression still plastered on his face.
The fact that they insulted and mocked Warren was the one that was getting to Emily the most. She wanted to do something about it…she didn’t know that everything was a lie.
As said, she wanted to do something about the fact that Warren was insulted and mocked. But she knew she’d just have to let it go, getting involved in it would still bring down her self-respect.
Why? Because they were kids, she doesn’t want to get involved with them. The only time she wouldn’t mind going against them without feeling ashamed at all was when they do it right in front of her.
“Yes, we are going to let all of it go. Do you know that silence is the best answer for some people sometimes? Not reacting to whatever they are doing and so on,
It would make you look so mature, and you can even hurt them back in the process. How? The fact that you didn’t react to what they did would make them angry and look like a fool”. Emily stated glancing at Ryan.
Ryan knew all these things she was saying…but he was aiming for something else by telling her that.
He was close to being so sure she’d give him the gold coins at some point. He was sure what he told her hurt her pride, the expression on her face was making him have more belief he was able to convince her.
But then, he was hit with so much disappointment. His lie failed him…
He was doubting over and over again he’d be able to convince her with what he formulated in his head. And his doubt eventually came to pass.
He needed those gold coins to purchase extremely expensive gifts which he’d use in seducing Miss Amaya, not to prove some teenagers wrong.
But of course, he can’t tell his mum the real reason why he needed some gold coins. His plan was failing him, and he was somehow confused right now.