One Click Billionaire

Adam stood on the balcony. He looked down at Mrs. Gold pulling weeds in her garden. He had a plan. He would pay his rent. He would take care of his biggest worry right now. That way he would not have to think about it in the future. He could focus on bigger things.

He had two and a half million dollars. The thought was still staggering. The money made him a millionaire. He could buy a small company right now. He could buy a few shares of a big one. He had options he had never dreamed of before.

He carefully took his phone from his pocket. He looked at it. It was more precious than his own life now. He did not want anyone to find out about his mobile phone. He especially did not want anyone to find out about the One-Click Billionaire app. He held it tightly. He made sure it was secure in his pocket before he turned to go back inside.

Adam went downstairs. He walked out the front door of the building. Mr. Gold and Mrs. Gold were both outside in the front yard. Mrs. Gold was cleaning the small garden area. She was attacking the weeds with a metal rake. 

Mr. Gold was helping his wife. He was gathering the pulled weeds into a small pile. Mr. Gold was a kind man at heart. But his wife Mrs. Gold was very serious when it came to money. She did not let her feelings interfere with her finances. That was why their financial condition was so good. Mrs. Gold handled all the money.

Mr. Gold was a retired government officer. He had worked for the city for thirty years. Now he was retired. Their children studied in a different country. They sometimes came to visit for holidays. Adam had been living here for the past six months. He had not met Mr. and Mrs. Gold's children yet.

As soon as Mrs. Gold saw Adam her expression soured. She stopped her work. She leaned on her rake and looked at him. Her eyes were sharp and critical. "You didn't go to work today?" she asked. Her voice was an accusation.

Adam smiled a calm smile. "Actually I quit my job," he said.

Mrs. Gold's face showed immediate shock. Her eyes widened. Her hand tightened on the handle of her rake. The knuckles turned white. She walked toward Adam. She stopped just a few feet from him. "You know how this world works don't you?" she said. Her voice was low and dangerous. "I think you know better than anyone."

Adam took a small step back. He did not want to be too close to that rake. "Yes I know," he said.

"I don't know what you do," Mrs. Gold continued. Her eyes scanned him from head to toe. "And I don't care what you do next. I only know one thing. You will pay my rent on time. After that you can do whatever you want. I don't care about it."

Mr. Gold also looked worried when he heard Adam's words. He held out a hand to stop his wife. "That's enough," he said gently. "Don't say any more. He's still just a kid."

Mrs. Gold completely ignored Mr. Gold. Her focus was entirely on Adam.

Adam smiled again. This time it was a confident smile. "That's why I came to see you," he said. "I found a new job."

This new piece of information surprised both Mr. and Mrs. Gold. Their expressions changed from anger and worry to curiosity. But before they could ask any questions Adam moved the conversation forward. He did not want to explain anything. He did not want to tell them about his new work. He went straight to the point.

"They already paid me in advance," he said. "That's why I came to give you one year's rent up front."

The faces of Mr. and Mrs. Gold showed complete and total shock. They were speechless. They just stared at Adam. Several seconds of silence passed. The only sound was the distant traffic on the street.

Finally Mrs. Gold spoke. She looked Adam directly in the eye. "You remember my earlier statement right?" she said. "I told you that I don't care what you do as long as my rent is paid. But remember this. You are still inexperienced in this world. You should not do anything wrong just to make money. If I find out you are involved in something illegal I will kick you out of here. It won't matter if you pay the rent or not."

Adam held up both his hands. He was trying to calm them down. "No no it's nothing like that," he said. "They really just paid me in advance. It's a good company. A very good one."

Mrs. Gold did not respond right away. She just stared at Adam for a long time. It felt like she was reading his mind. She was looking for any sign of a lie. Adam met her gaze without flinching. His expression was open and honest.

Finally she let out a deep breath. She seemed to relax a little. "Alright," she said. Her voice was softer now. "If you say so then I'll trust you."