Free Web NovelChapter 20: The 100x Cash Bonus Returns!
"Mr. Hale, Villa No. 1 at Golden Water Bay is priced at 1.5 million Dollars. Would you like me to show you around?"
The saleswoman’s eyebrows rose slightly.
The reason she had initially shown Luca Hale villas in the six- to seven-hundred-thousand-dollar range was simple. Those properties were the development’s best sellers. Villas worth over a million dollars belonged to an entirely different market.
Buying a property at that price wasn’t just about being wealthy. It required substantial liquid assets.
Unless someone had tens of millions in total wealth, very few people could casually pay for a million-dollar villa outright.
That was why she had deliberately started with more conventional options while carefully observing Luca’s reactions.
Among the three family members, it was obvious who held the final say.
"Sure," Luca said calmly. "Let’s take a look."
The saleswoman’s heart skipped a beat.
He didn’t even blink.
Her excitement grew instantly.
It seemed she had seriously underestimated this handsome young man driving a Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
"Brother..." Trish Hale tugged nervously on his sleeve. "Are you really planning to buy a house this expensive? That’s over a million dollars! Just how rich are you?"
Even Mother Hale was stunned.
More than a million dollars.
How much money had her son earned over the years?
Luca laughed softly and pinched Trish’s cheek. freeweɓnovel.cøm
"Enough to support you for the rest of your life."
"Eww, who wants you to support me?"
Trish slapped his hand away and rolled her eyes dramatically.
In truth, none of them knew that Luca only had a little over 1.6 million dollars in liquid cash left.
Yet he remained completely calm.
After all, he had the system.
That was his real confidence.
---
Villa No. 1 was in a completely different league from the properties they had seen earlier.
The moment they stepped inside, the difference was obvious.
The living space was significantly larger, the ceilings higher, and every detail reflected luxury.
Custom-built furniture, imported appliances, premium materials, and designer finishes filled every corner of the home.
Compared to Luca’s riverfront villa in San Fierro’s Elvis Muskov Villa Complex, it was still slightly lacking.
But for a city like Ashford, this place was nothing short of extraordinary.
"Mom, what do you think?" Luca asked.
After all, he wouldn’t be staying in Ashford for long. Trish would eventually leave for university as well.
The people truly living here would be his parents.
Mother Hale slowly looked around the spacious living room.
The sunlight pouring through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The elegant staircase.
The beautifully landscaped river view outside.
Her eyes were clearly shining.
"It’s beautiful," she admitted honestly.
"But... it’s so expensive."
A million-dollar property still felt unreal to her.
Luca smiled.
"If you like it, then we’ll buy it."
"When relatives come over in the future, everyone will have enough room."
Mother Hale didn’t answer immediately.
But the look in her eyes said everything.
She had already fallen in love with the place.
Luca turned toward the saleswoman.
"Prepare the contract."
The saleswoman blinked.
"I’ll take it."
"Full payment."
The words landed like a thunderclap.
For a second, she simply stood there.
Then she nearly jumped.
"O-Okay! Right away, Mr. Hale!"
She spun around and practically sprinted toward the sales office, her high heels clicking frantically against the polished floor.
---
Back in the sales center, the branch manager immediately stood up.
"Rosa! What’s going on? Did they decide?"
His voice was tense.
Golden Water Bay sold homes steadily enough, but premium villas were another matter entirely.
Those deals were rare.
A single sale could determine an entire month’s performance.
Rosa Shannon’s face was glowing red with excitement.
"They’re buying it!"
The manager’s eyes widened.
"Which one?"
"Villa No. 1!"
"What?!"
His voice instantly jumped an octave.
"The most expensive villa?"
Rosa grabbed a glass of water from his desk and drank it in one gulp before nodding vigorously.
"Not only that."
"Mr. Hale is paying the entire amount upfront."
The manager nearly dropped his paperwork.
Villa No. 1.
Paid in full.
What kind of monster was this young man?
"Move!"
The manager slapped the desk.
"Why are you all standing around?"
"Get the contracts ready!"
"Finance department, start printing immediately!"
The entire sales office burst into action.
---
Less than thirty minutes later, the contracts were finalized.
The sales manager personally accompanied Rosa back to Villa No. 1.
"Mr. Hale."
The manager greeted him with a smile so wide it nearly split his face.
"I’m the sales director of Golden Water Bay."
"All paperwork has been prepared. We can complete the transaction immediately if you’d like."
"Let’s do it now."
Luca took the contract.
Instead of signing it himself, he handed it directly to Mother Hale.
"Mom."
"I already own property in San Fierro."
"Let’s register this one under your name."
Of course, that wasn’t his real reason.
He knew exactly how the system worked.
Spending money on women could trigger enormous critical-hit rewards.
Why would he waste an opportunity like this?
Mother Hale immediately waved her hands.
"Why put it under my name?"
"It should be registered under Trish’s name."
"That’s fine too."
Luca agreed without hesitation.
"Huh?"
Trish froze.
"Wait, what?"
"I’m still in high school!"
"Why are you putting a villa under my name?"
"Sign it."
Luca and Mother Hale spoke in perfect unison.
Trish looked utterly defeated.
"...Fine."
Pouting dramatically, she picked up the pen and signed her name.
Beside them, the sales manager and Rosa watched in complete disbelief.
Most families fought over expensive property.
This family looked like they were trying to avoid owning it.
That was a 1.5-million-dollar villa.
How could they act so casually?
---
[Ding!]
[Host spent 1.5 million Dollars on Trish Hale.]
[100x cash rebate triggered!]
[Reward granted: 150 million Dollars!]
Luca’s heartbeat instantly accelerated.
The legendary 100x multiplier had appeared again.
A single purchase had generated a staggering 150 million dollars.
The money flooded into his account almost immediately.
At that moment, he couldn’t help feeling grateful that he hadn’t insisted on putting the property under his own name.
Otherwise, the reward would have been dramatically reduced.
He had nearly missed out on over a hundred million dollars.
That would have been painful.
---
After finishing the villa purchase, Luca took Mother Hale and Trish to Ashford’s largest commercial plaza to celebrate.
The three of them spent the afternoon shopping.
Designer clothes.
Luxury household goods.
Premium appliances.
They bought enough items to fill half the car.
Unfortunately, the total bill only amounted to a few thousand dollars.
Not nearly enough to trigger another major system reward.
---
On the drive home, Luca’s phone suddenly began vibrating from the rear console.
"Brother, your phone’s ringing."
Trish reached into the back seat and picked it up.
"I’m driving."
Luca kept his eyes on the road.
"Just answer it for me."
"Okay."
Trish glanced at the screen.
The caller ID read:
Naomi Monroe.
A mischievous grin immediately appeared on her face.
Without saying a word, she secretly turned the volume all the way up.
Then she answered the video call.
The moment the connection went through, a bright and cheerful voice filled the entire cabin.
"Luca! The dealership just delivered the sports car! Come take a look and tell me what you think!"
Naomi sounded genuinely excited.
Then she froze.
Because staring back at her through the screen wasn’t Luca.
It was an unfamiliar young girl.
"Oh!"
Naomi’s eyes widened.
"Oh my God, I’m so sorry!"
"I must’ve called the wrong person!"
She immediately reached for the disconnect button.
Before she could hang up, Trish burst into laughter.
"Sister Naomi!"
"You called the right person!"
"My brother’s driving right now."
"My name is Trish Hale."
The moment Naomi’s voice echoed through the car, a chill ran down Luca’s spine.
Only then did he remember.
Today was the day Naomi was scheduled to pick up her brand-new Porsche.
And more importantly...
He could already feel Mother Hale slowly turning around in the passenger seat.
Her sharp gaze locked onto the phone screen like a hunting hawk spotting its prey.
Luca suddenly had a very bad feeling.
