To My Dad, I'm Only Worth One Dollar のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 9

"Everyone, check it out! Look at that custom Pagani Huayra. It's the only one in the world!""Look at those curves. Listen to the engine roar. How much do you think this thing costs?""Zayn's got some serious clout. I can't believe he actually got his hands on this supercar just to flex on us!"I sat in the backseat of the cab with my eyes glued to the livestream on my phone as my body shook with rage.The car was a third-anniversary gift Quinn Fuller had given me a week ago. She spent a fortune hiring a top expert in automotive customization from Irion, who took a full year to finish detailing the car's body. Every part of it, even down to the seat stitching, was done according to my liking.I loved it too much to drive it, so I just kept it parked in the villa's climate-controlled garage.But now, on the livestream, the car body was covered in tacky graffiti spray-painted in neon pink and bright green. There was also cigarette ash scattered across the leather seats, a half-empt

I froze.Even though my dad wasn't there for me when I was a child, my mom doted on me.Then, when I started dating Quinn, she was incredibly considerate and loving, never once losing her temper with me.I realized that the few times I ever felt aggrieved were in the presence of my dad.While I was in a daze, Jake stepped up to me and spoke to me in a volume that only I could hear. "I already gave you money this morning. I get to do whatever I want to the car today, so you'd better keep your mouth shut. I can't let Zayn know I'm your dad. If my wife finds out and starts a fight, I'll make you pay!"Oh, so that was it.Throughout the years, he had treated Mom and me coldly, while being at the beck and call of that woman's child. I believed that, instead of guilt, he was afraid his current wife would find out he had a grown son like me when he agreed to change my surname to follow my mom's.But I was too gullible. When he told me he missed me this morning, I readily handed over my

The woman's tall, commanding figure was shrouded in an oppressive air. Clad in a tailored black haute couture trench coat, her gaze was sharp as steel.The bodyguards behind her filed in rapidly, instantly taking control of the situation.The men who had just been tearing at my clothes were sent flying by two burly bodyguards. Their arms were twisted behind their backs and pinned face down onto the rough road. The horrific crunch of bones rang out, followed by their agonized screams."Quinn!" The moment I laid eyes on Quinn, I clenched my jaw as my eyes reddened out of relief.She quickly strode over. The menace in her eyes transformed into anguish when she saw me.Then, Quinn pulled the flaps of my shirt together for me. When she saw the state I was in, the air instantly chilled."Wayne, I'm sorry. I came too late." She wrapped her arm around my shoulder, letting me lean half my weight against her. Her voice was dangerously hoarse.Jake's face was ghostly pale. His voice wavere

Seeing the blood dripping from Zayn's mouth and the disbelief on his face, Jake finally softened.He warily eyed Jill's murderous expression, and even though she kept signaling for him to shut up, he still spoke up. "Jill, even though things have come to this stage… Wayne is still my son. He won't really force us to the wall. As long as Wayne pleads with Ms. Fuller, she will definitely let it go out of consideration of me being his father."After a pause, he added, "Besides, we are business partners of Fuller Corporation. She won't throw away our connection over something like this."Even though I was already deeply disappointed in him, hearing him use his status as my dad to guilt-trip me made my stomach turn.Jill was clearly exasperated by Jake's words. Her lips trembled, looking as though she might pass out.At this moment, Quinn sneered. "Ms. Meyer, that's a great husband you have there, huh? Mr. Litt is right. Since you're so confident about your own standing, from now on,

As the chilling autumn wind blew, Quinn wrapped her arm around my shoulders, keeping me steadily by her side."Your hand is still bleeding, yet why did you still touch something as unsanitary as a dollar bill?" She lowered her head to look at my wound. Her voice was thick with distress and guilt.I leaned against her, feeling her steady footsteps as my frayed nerves finally calmed. "It's no big deal. Quinn, thanks. It's a shame, though. You spent so much thought into preparing it for me.""It's just a car. Just let it be. As long as you're okay, I can get you a dozen more."She walked toward her vehicle while instructing the head of security, "Contact the restoration team at the original factory in Irion. I want the car restored, no matter the cost. The repair costs, depreciation, and even compensation for Wayne's emotional distress will be charged to Jill's account."Also, relay this order. I want to see the news of Meyer Corporation's bankruptcy within three days."Once seated