I’m Someone Else

Chapter 389

Moreover, they even explicitly prohibited Thomas from even bringing up money into this. The moment Thomas elaborated on his idea of purchasing an estate using his own money, they would reprimand him without hesitation.

“Enough with the money talk. Is it possible that you look down on the Elliott Family? Either way, our family owns numerous estates, and most, if not all, are unoccupied. So, we can give you one.”

“Thomas, I will see it as you not considering me your friend if you keep insisting on this matter!” William added.

“Thomas, are you planning to insult the Morton Family with money as well? For your information, our family has decided to befriend you because we value your character. It has nothing to do with monetary value!”

Thomas was rendered speechless. He had only heard of hard selling before, but it was truly his first time encountering someone forcibly giving away their estate. Still, a sense of warmth rushed through his heart after hearing what these three gentlemen from the three families had said. It was impossible that Thomas wouldn’t feel touched by the kindness the Elliott Family, the Peralta Family, and the Morton Family had shown him.

Suddenly, he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of regret for mentioning to Quincy that he wanted an estate. Initially, he thought of letting Quincy contact the three families and inquire about the average price of the estates in Irieson. Afterward, he would borrow some money from Olivia to purchase one within his budget. However, he could even save himself the hassle of borrowing money from Olivia now that the three families were keen to give him one for free.

As for Quincy, he was also powerless against these three old men as well. Although he held a rather substantial amount of liquidity, he couldn’t deny that he didn’t own any estates. After all, he had been developing his business in Capitalis in his early years. Even after his return to Irieson later, considering

that it was only him and his son, Quincy figured it was enough for them to live in a decent-sized villa. Thus, he had no choice but to ask the three families if they had any vacant estates. Not once did he mention Thomas’ name, for he intended to purchase the estate with his own money and then give it to Thomas as a gift.

Alas, he had overlooked one particular detail—the three families knew Thomas wanted to establish the Clifford Family. So, when they heard that Quincy was looking for an estate that wasn’t for him, the three families swiftly came to a realization that Quincy was asking around on behalf of Thomas. Hence, the three families offered Thomas the estates almost the very second they heard that he was interested in one. Suffice it to say, they had spent a long time picking one estate out of their many assets. Frankly, he hadn’t even needed to ask to purchase one from them as they were more than willing to serve those estates to him on a silver platter.

In the end, Thomas made his choice and picked the estate the Morton Family had prepared for the occasion. Furthermore, he called John and sincerely expressed his gratitude toward him and informed the man that he would move in tomorrow. After that, he called Chloe, telling her to pack up her things and prepare for moving day. Once he did all that, he came to Olivia’s bedroom and knocked on the door. Knock! Knock! Knock!

In the meantime, Ophelie and Olivia were watching a movie together on the laptop in their pajamas. When they heard the knocks, Ophelie went to open the door. As soon as she saw it was Thomas, she instinctively tugged him into the bedroom. “Greetings, Thomas. What brings you here at such an hour?” Ophelie giggled cheekily.

Then, she looked at her sister as though she sought credit for inviting Thomas into the room. Yet, Olivia merely responded with an exasperated eye roll. How annoying! What on Earth is Ophelie thinking?! Does she know how awkward I get when she pulls Thomas into my bedroom in the middle of the night?!

Thomas simply parted his lips and said, “Pack up. We are moving tomorrow.”

“Moving?” Olivia was puzzled. We are doing just fine here, though. So, why are we suddenly moving?

When he caught sight of her puzzled expression, he explained further, “From tomorrow onward, we will live in an estate. After all, this place isn’t that spacious.”

“Oh my gosh, Olivia! Just do as Thomas says and pack your belongings. Why do you have to ask so many questions? Do you not feel tired?” Ophelie bulldozed over Olivia’s impending questions. Immediately afterward, she dashed out of the bedroom. However, before she shut the door, she added, “I will leave you two to chat while I go pack my stuff.”

Thomas glanced at Ophelie in confusion. She just came here today, and I didn’t see her carrying any luggage either. So, what’s there for her to pack?

Bang! Click! The door shut, followed by it getting locked from the outside.

Both Thomas and Olivia looked at each other dumbfoundedly. After a while, they finally regained their senses. Ophelie isn’t going to pack her stuff! Clearly, she has locked us up in this bedroom on purpose!

“Ophelie! Open this door at once, you little mischief-maker!” Olivia yelled as she tried her best to squash down any embarrassment she was feeling.

“Oh, Olivia. Stop blathering. I suggest you hurry up and get down to business already! I will not unlock this door tonight, no matter what you say! I will only open it for you tomorrow morning!” she announced, followed by the footsteps of her leaving.

“Oh!” Thomas sighed wearily. I can kick open the bedroom door, though. Then again, since it’s my home, I have to think about property damage and not resort to violence, right? Oh, forget it! Now that I’m locked in, I may as well sleep on the floor and get this over with.

“Do you have any extra bedding? I will sleep on the floor tonight,” Thomas spoke first, breaking the slightly awkward atmosphere.

Olivia hung her head as she fiddled with her fingers and said in an almost inaudible voice, “You can sleep on the bed if you want to, though.” Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

He didn’t hesitate to wave his hand in dismissal. “I can’t do that. It’s not gentlemanly of me if I let you sleep on the floor while I sleep on the bed!”

“No one is going to sleep on the floor. I-I mean, we can sleep together on the bed!”

“Uh…” Thomas was stressed out. In the end, he said nothing and conscientiously sat down on the floor. The floor will be my companion for tonight.

Frustration gushed through Olivia’s heart when she saw his insistence on sleeping on the floor. This man is truly a blockhead! How can he not have the urge to sleep on the same bed as me? Or could it be that I am really that unattractive? The resigned Olivia could only look for an extra bedding set and toss it to Thomas, who persistently sat on the floor.

At the same time, in Capitalis, Reuben and his father, Abel, were sitting on the couch in the Flynn Residence.

Abel’s frown was so deep it was as though it was etched on his face as he asked his son, “Are you sure this news is accurate?”

Reuben nodded and confirmed it by saying, “Absolutely! Jax was the one who personally passed this news to me. Thomas is indeed planning to establish his own family. Moreover, Emily is in Irieson as well.”

What an ignorant and presumptuous young man! Does he honestly think he is so powerful enough that he wishes to establish a force of his own?! Dream on! Compared to the news of Thomas intending to lay the foundations of the Clifford Family, Abel was far more surprised that Emily was also in Irieson. Obviously, Kyrie had sent her there. But why? What is his goal? Is he planning to use Emily to establish a good relationship with Thomas? But that’s unlikely, right? Could Thomas’ strength have caught his attention? After all, in terms of individual strength, even I have to admit that Thomas truly is something. Anyone with top martial arts skills can see the potential in Thomas’ strength after witnessing him severely injuring Gunnar, the Genius of Capitalis, at such a young age.

“Well, well. Thomas wants to lay the foundations of the Clifford Family, eh? How interesting! Truly, it is!” Abel began to smile. It was just that his smile seemed a little sinister no matter how one looked at it. “This is such an audacious event! As Thomas’ old acquaintance, we should endeavor to give him a great gift worthy of such an occasion!”

Thomas, you dare to harbor the intention of founding the Clifford Family even after you shamed our family?! There is no way I will sit back and do nothing about it! Even if I can’t stop you from founding the Clifford Family, I absolutely won’t spare you from any humiliation coming your way. I will do everything in my power to screw up your special day and ruin your good mood!

“Give him a great gift?” The corner of Reuben’s lips twitched after hearing his father’s words.