Free Web NovelChapter 5: Owning The Block!
Naomi’s face instantly turned red.
"Ah! N-No, absolutely not! You really are such a bad person..."
The moment Luca saw her reaction, he realized she had misunderstood him completely.
He quickly raised both hands helplessly.
"Hey, don’t overthink it. I just wanted you to help me figure out what gifts to buy for my family."
Naomi narrowed her eyes suspiciously.
"...That’s all?"
"That’s all."
"Really?"
She still looked unconvinced.
Luca couldn’t help laughing softly.
"What? You sound disappointed."
He leaned slightly closer, lowering his voice teasingly.
"Or were you hoping for something else?"
Naomi’s entire face flushed crimson.
"I-I wasn’t!"
She pointed at him accusingly, completely flustered.
"You bad person!"
Seeing her panicked reaction, Luca almost laughed again.
This girl was honestly too easy to tease.
[Ding!]
[Host has made a purchase for a female target.]
[Critical Hit triggered!]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining ownership of San Fierro Commercial Street!]
Luca’s smile froze.
San Fierro Commercial Street?!
Wasn’t that the very place they were standing in right now?
More importantly, the system’s definition of "San Fierro Commercial Street" didn’t only include the shopping district itself. Even the San Fierro Grand Hotel and the iconic San Fierro Building at the far end of the street fell under its ownership.
Altogether, the estimated value was close to three hundred million dollars.
Luca slowly turned to look at Naomi.
His eyes burned with emotion.
This woman was literally his lucky star.
Naomi immediately became nervous under his intense stare.
"W-What are you looking at me like that for?"
Luca suddenly took a step closer with a grin.
"Can I not look?"
Naomi instantly lowered her head.
Her pale earlobes turned faint pink.
"W-We agreed you can’t do anything strange..."
Luca almost lost it.
’Damn.’
’So this is what being in love feels like?’
He suddenly understood why so many rich second-generation heirs enjoyed chasing girls all day.
Cute girls were genuinely dangerous. ƒrēewebnovel.com
Especially one as naturally adorable as Naomi.
Not daring to tease her too much anymore, Luca lightly flicked her forehead.
"What nonsense are you thinking about? Weren’t you supposed to help me pick gifts?"
"L-Let’s go already."
Naomi covered her forehead and puffed her cheeks slightly before nodding obediently.
"Oh... okay."
Then, after hesitating for a moment, she finally gathered the courage to ask,
"My name’s Naomi Monroe... what’s yours?"
...
The two of them wandered around the commercial district for nearly two hours.
By the end of it, Luca had spent close to a hundred thousand dollars.
For his mom, he bought jewelry, cosmetics, and several luxury skincare products.
For Old Hale his Dad, he picked out a few bottles of high-end liquor.
As for his younger sister, Trish Hale, who was preparing for her college entrance exams, Luca bought her a practical but elegant watch.
This time, unfortunately, no critical hit appeared.
Still, the cashback alone returned nearly five hundred thousand dollars.
At this point, Luca’s liquid cash savings had officially exceeded one million dollars.
One million in pure cash flow.
Even in San Fierro, very few people could casually produce that amount of liquidity.
And that wasn’t even counting the fact that he now owned the entire San Fierro Commercial Street.
In a single afternoon, Luca had gone from an unemployed office worker to someone standing among the city’s true wealthy elite.
After finishing their shopping spree, Luca treated Naomi to lunch at an upscale restaurant nearby.
The atmosphere between them had become noticeably more relaxed compared to earlier. Naomi no longer acted as nervous around him, though she still blushed every time Luca teased her.
After the meal, the two exchanged contact information before reluctantly parting ways.
Luca then headed alone toward the far end of the commercial district.
Standing before the luxurious San Fierro Grand Hotel, he slowly looked up at the towering building in front of him.
A strange feeling rose in his chest.
From today onward...
This entire place belonged to him.
Walking into the lobby, Luca approached the reception desk calmly and placed down his ID card.
"Open a presidential suite for me."
"Certainly, sir. Please wait a moment."
The receptionist politely accepted the card.
But the instant she saw the name on the ID, her expression changed dramatically.
Her eyes widened.
Then she immediately looked up at Luca again, almost as if confirming his face.
A second later, she hurriedly bowed respectfully.
"Ch-Chairman Hale, welcome!"
The other receptionists nearby also reacted immediately.
"Welcome, Chairman Hale!"
"Good afternoon, Chairman Hale!"
Luca blinked.
Then he asked a very stupid question.
"You... recognize me?"
The receptionist almost looked confused. frёewebηovel.cѳm
"Of course, sir. General Manager Roman Pierce already sent your photo to all hotel staff this morning."
"I see."
Luca coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment.
"Then have the manager come over."
"Right away, Chairman Hale."
Less than three minutes later, a middle-aged man with a slightly receding hairline hurried out from the elevator.
"Chairman Hale!"
He immediately extended both hands respectfully.
"I’m Roman Pierce, general manager of the San Fierro Grand Hotel. Welcome to inspect our operations."
Luca shook hands with him briefly.
"No need to be nervous. I’m not here to inspect anything."
"I’m just staying here for a while today."
Although Luca still rented an apartment, it was located far outside the city center because suburban rent had been much cheaper back then.
But now?
Why would he continue living in a cramped rental apartment when he literally owned a luxury hotel?
Roman Pierce immediately nodded.
"Understood, Chairman Hale. Your exclusive presidential suite has already been prepared. Please follow me."
As soon as the elevator doors closed behind them, the hotel lobby instantly erupted into whispers.
"Oh my god, our new boss is ridiculously handsome."
"I thought the photo sent this morning was edited!"
"I wonder what kind of woman someone like General Manager Hale would date?"
Another receptionist sighed dramatically.
"Forget it. A man like that definitely comes from some huge wealthy family. Ordinary people like us probably don’t even qualify to stand beside him."
"Ahem!"
The lobby manager quickly walked over with a stern expression.
"Stop gossiping about Chairman Hale during work hours."
But even while saying that, she couldn’t stop herself from glancing toward the elevator.
Honestly...
Hale really was unbelievably handsome.
Meanwhile, Luca followed Roman Pierce all the way to the top floor.
The entire floor contained only two rooms.
One office.
One ultra-luxury suite.
Both belonged exclusively to him.
Roman opened the suite doors respectfully.
"This is your private suite, Chairman Hale. The room includes panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows and covers over two hundred square meters."
Luca slowly walked inside and looked around.
Luxury.
That was the only word that came to mind.
The decor was elegant without being overly flashy, while the massive floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked almost the entirety of San Fierro’s commercial district.
High-end.
Atmospheric.
Perfect.
"Not bad," Luca said honestly.
Roman Pierce secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"As long as you’re satisfied, Chairman Hale."
"If you need anything, simply use the bedside phone to contact us."
"Alright, go ahead and get back to work."
After Roman left, Luca immediately threw himself onto the massive king-sized bed.
"Awesome!"
This...
This was the life he had dreamed about.
The exhausting days of endless overtime, constant pressure, and barely having money in his account were finally over.
From now on, all he needed to do was enjoy life properly.
Still, there was one person Luca had never forgotten.
Richard Sterling.
The superior who fired him yesterday.
Originally, Luca had assumed their paths would never cross again after leaving the company.
But fate clearly had other ideas.
After all...
The company he used to work for happened to be located inside the San Fierro Building.
And now, the entire building belonged to him.
