Turning the Tide novel Chapter 17

Before Finn could finish, I picked up the crystal ashtray from the table and walked to the window. I threw it out, and with perfect accuracy, it struck the windshield below. A moment later, a shrill alarm echoed through the air.

"Well, I tried," I said flatly.

Silence fell over the room.

Everyone rushed to the window, and when they saw the damage, they stared at me in shock.

"This guy is insane!"

"That's a Mercedes! That smash has to cost at least $200,000. How can he afford that?"

"Looks like he's wiped out his savings and might even be selling blood. He's not thinking straight. Who does he think he is, trying to compete with Finn and Oskar for wealth? I bet he'll start crying about being broke later."

"David is in serious trouble. Let's steer clear of him. I don't want to lend him money."

"You! You really smashed my car!" Finn yelled, pointing at me, his hand trembling. "You're nuts! Do you have any idea how much that car costs?"

I smiled, silently transferring $200,000 to the car rental agency.

"Ding!" As soon as I sent the 200,000 payment, a notification flashed on my phone, notifying me that I had just received 2,000,000, leaving my balance at $2,101,526.36.

Despite being held back, Finn continued to hurl insults at me as he fought against the restraint.

I wasn't bothered. Finn was far from robust. His penchant for partying and indulgent lifestyle made him easy to handle. If he chose to fight with me, he'd only make a fool of himself.

"Had you had enough of this nonsense?" Oskar shouted, slamming a glass on the floor.

Finn shot him an aggrieved look. "Oskar, I..."

Oskar appeared to be aware of Finn's scheme, nodding knowingly at him. Then, Oskar turned to me and said, "David, listen. Just apologize to Finn, and we can consider this matter settled. We're all classmates here. Why get so worked up?"