"Miss Kwon, this is a limited time special offer just for you because you have endured a lot in your life." He urges me like the callers who offer loans. "You can still live a luxurious life if you just keep 1% of what you have."
This is insanity. Just when I thought that nothing could surprise you, life... no, these timekeepers throw you a curveball.
VVIP time in hell...
I laugh at the thought. I agree with his words. If I keep 1% of what I have, I will give a good life. However...
"I don't want to give it away," I smirk at him. "I will spend my time in hell."
"Miss. Kwon." He looks at me like I am a fool. "2500 years is a long time."
1000 years was also a long time. It's little more than that.
"Okay, 70% for 80% sentence reduction." He throws another deal. "We will include triple VIP treatment too."
"What the hell is triple VIP treatment?" I ask with curiosity.
"You will get to live the life of a duchess and travel anywhere you want in hell," He answers me seriously.
This is too crazy.
"You want my money? Then, give me a better deal." I am not an easy person. My money worth a lot more. It's 100s of years of sweat. Okay, I didn't really sweat... but the gist is the same. "Otherwise, I don't mind spending 2500 years in hell if I can live a good life here."
Thomas Park: "Fine, 75% for 90% reduction of the sentence inclusive of VVVVIP treatment. We can't reduce it more than 90%."
Me: "25% for 90%"
Thomas Parker: " 60% for 90%"
Me: "20% for 90%"
Thomas Park: "50% for 90%."
Me: "15% for 90%."
Thomas Park: "40% for 90%."
Me: "10%."
Thomas Park barks at me, "25% and a treatment same level as the king. We can't go lower than that."
I smirk at him. "Deal."
He is panting for air and looking at me with disbelief. "I can't believe that I have agreed with 25%."
"Neither me." I tap my chin. "We could go lower, I think. It's okay. But, I feel like donating to you scoundrels."
"Tch!" He brings out some papers and writes something on it. "There, our conversation is recorded. We will take away 25% of the shares of your wealth. When you die at the age of 91, you will spend 250 years of royal life in hell. Sign these with your blood after reading the content."
He makes it sound like I will enjoy my life in hell. I reread the papers carefully. At least, these people aren't trying to scam me on papers. I bite my finger and drop the blood. The paper absorbs it. Then, my name appears on the paper on its own. Nice.
"We are done." He collects the paper. "It's been an honor. Please don't break the rules. I hope that we don't have to see each other again."
I chuckle at this reaction. I am also no keen on dealing with the timekeepers again. He and I say goodbye. After he is gone, my family asks me what it's about. I tell them that I paid them a little to not bother us again.
"If I had known, I would have offered all my money earlier." My father takes a sip from his coffee. "All they need is money."
I don't think that they would be attracted to what my father has. Let it be. I don't want to think much. Spending less time in hell is always a good idea unless it's better than heaven. "It's okay. We still have more than enough."
"I am just relieved that they would leave you alone." My mother sighs.
"Money hungry bastards!" My brother didn't like it at all. "How dare they take my little sister's hard-earned money?"
"Are you my brother who was asking for the car?" I roll my eyes. "You didn't care about it back then."
"I am your family member, your blood." He pinches my cheek. "Kyuri, don't travel in time again. Live without making troubles, alright? We don't want to lose you."
I nod obediently. I don't have any intention of traveling in time either.