Chapter 69: One dollar bet

" I wonder where I should start- '*BANG*

All of a sudden something hit Lucian's head from behind, sighing he looked back and there he saw him, Mason standing there with a smug look on his ugly face.

At some point in his life, Mason was in an accident and it left him with a big burn mark on his face that covered almost the entire left side, he looked quite hideous and that's why he hated any and every guy who looks good.

" Hey Luser-cian, why have you removed your glasses? How are you going to study in class without them and why does your hair look so dry?

You will end up getting bald like him if you don't listen to me. Sigh such is the problem with poor ones, they just can't see how much I am trying to help them. "

Mason spoke while shaking his head, there was a plastic hammer in his hand that he just used to hit Lucian's head, several boys were standing beside him and laughing.

' Even though he is doing this all so openly, but as always Monk is just going to ignore this all. ' Lucian thought as he glanced towards the math teacher, who was also their class in - charge.

Monk glanced towards them after hearing the loud shouts then ignoring them all he just directed his attention back to his mobile.

" Oye burner, get away from him. " Parvinder stood in front of Lucian and shouted towards Mason and his gang.

" Heh, Be careful next time asshole, I am just so worried about little vermin like you. " Mason spoke to Lucian then he walked away while laughing and swinging the plastic hammer around.

" Thanks Perv. " Lucian said.

" Don't worry about those guys, I'll beat them up if they bother you, did you see how scared they looked? " Parvinder said with a big smile and touched his turban with pride.

Yes, those guys are afraid but not of him, they are afraid of Perv's father who is rich and influential so they try not to mess with him.

" You okay? "

Eric asked, his body was even thinner than Lucian's and so bullies didn't bother him much since neither did he have money nor could he take the beatings, he was even hospitalized once after just getting hit a few times.

" Yeah. " Lucian answered.

" COUGH Let's start the class now, is everyone here? " Monk spoke as he picked up his notes copy and got ready to just write a few things on the board.

' I hate Mason and all the others like him, yes, but more than him, just looking at Monk's face is so irritating, I guess I will start with him. '

Lucian thought but just then he felt someone's piercing gaze on his back, he looked back and saw Sana sitting there.

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After a few more periods, the school finally ended Eric had some work so he ran away in haste, and since they didn't make any plans so Perv also left in his car, since his driver was waiting for him.

The place Lucian was currently staying in was close to the school and the rent was very cheap, though the small house was in the worst condition, such that it was barely hanging on and looked as if it would break with a slight wind.

' From living in that luxury building now back to this neighbourhood, there are so many things I would have to change with my life here. '

Lucian thought as he walked towards his house, which consisted only of one room and one bathroom.

*GRRRRR*

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He mumbled and finally arrived in his neighbourhood, even the air was filled with smoke and most of the men who looked like gangsters were sitting outside of their houses and smoking.

' Hey Zero are you back? ' No response came to his question, so carrying his bag Lucian walked up to his house, he opened the lock that was only present there for the looks of it.

" Home sweet home, except that it is not, sigh I can't even get a computer like this. "

Lucian mumbled, he took out the dollar coin from his pocket and just stared at it for a few seconds then he changed into different clothes that were a little tight for him and placed the dollar in his pocket.

' I guess I will collect some money first, let's see how much this dollar can get me. ' Lucian walked out of the house, locked the door and then looked around.

There were quite a lot of houses around, it was almost like a slum area though much more violent, wherever he looked he could find a man or two smoking, drinking or even doing cheap drugs.

" Hmm let's see, if I remember correctly those two brothers are the ones who collect money from all the houses around in the name of security money. "

Two men were sitting in front of each other and drinking themselves to oblivion, they looked so drunk that they were laughing and shouting maniacally and all the people were avoiding them.

Both of them had a big build and were both bald, they looked older but were probably in their thirties, everyone was scared of their bulky bodies.

Lucian walked up to them then with a smile he spoke: " Hey gentlemen, would you like to play a small game with me? "

They both glanced towards his face but their vision was so blurry that they couldn't see anything clearly, both Jerry and Perry took a few moments to understand just what he had said.

" Hic YESSS let's p- playyyy " Jerry shouted, as he almost fell off his chair.

" But we don't *BURP* pway c- childish gamz, what are Hic hic you gonna bet? " Perry asked, as they both laughed loudly, the neighbours looked at Lucian with pity but didn't intervene.

" Of course, let's play a drinking game and we will bet ALL the money we each have, like all of it.

The one to finish his glass of wine would be the winner and the loser will get all the money, okay? " Lucian spoke slowly so that both the drunkard brothers could understand him.

" O- Okie let's do it that HIC way, I'll b- bet all my monie COUGH. " Perry spoke as he put both his hands in his pocket and pulled out a few notes out of there, then his brother did the same.

Lucian also placed his coin onto the table then he spoke: " Now, let me fill the drinks for us all. "

Jerry and Perry, both looked at the coin but they weren't even able to see it properly, then they placed their glasses in front of Lucian and looked at him as if they have got something fun to do.

Lucian filled three glasses, then he placed one glass in front of each of them, after he was done he spoke:

" I'll count to three and then we will drink, let me tell you again the one who finishes first will be the winner and the loser gets all the money, you understand right? "

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