Chapter 21 Kevin's Transformation
After pondering for a long time, Sofia still shook her head and mustered a reluctant smile. "No, Kevin, I don't really care for bags. Even if I buy one, I won't carry it. Let's just buy something else and go."
Sofia's words concealed her true longing; she couldn't bear to let Kevin spend more money on her. It was out of pride that she claimed to dislike the bag.
Had this been the Kevin of the past, he might have taken her words at face value. But now, Kevin could clearly see the status bar above Sofia's head.
[Current Status: Craving, Conflicted, Painful, Excited, Sad, Reluctant]
"Please package up this bag; I’ll take it," Kevin said with an understanding smile, assertively instructing the saleswoman.
"Of course, sir! I'll do it for you right away."
Watching the saleswoman carefully package the bag into a luxurious bag, Sofia was utterly astounded. Her cheeks reddened with a rush of gratitude and happiness directed toward Kevin.
Kevin waved his hand with a smile and whipped out his mobile phone. This kind of retaliatory spending, the feeling of splurging without a second thought, was damn satisfying.
Kevin felt more comfortable and indulgent than ever before. After living frugally for half his life, the feeling of being able to buy anything he wanted, now that he could afford it, was more thrilling than anything else!
No wonder the rich, upon acquiring wealth, enjoyed splurging on mansions, luxury cars, and all sorts of lavish goods. Only in the act of recklessly purchasing luxury items that one wouldn't dare even to dream of usually could one truly feel this type of vindictive pleasure.
It was like someone parched for water suddenly beholding a mountain spring, so eager to jump in and gulp down the refreshing water in complete satisfaction!
Kevin was done being afraid of poverty. Gone were the days when even buying a new piece of clothing required much hesitation and comparison shopping. He could not stand to live sparingly anymore.
Now, all Kevin wanted was to shop wildly and to vent the desires he had restrained for so many years!
A beep sounded, and the cashier's announcement immediately followed, "Payment of 15,000 dollars received through PayPal."
Kevin accepted the LV bag carrier and handed it to Sofia with a smile, saying, "Now, it’s yours."
Sofia, overwhelmed by the gesture and the luxury handbag handed to her, stood frozen in place. It was the dream bag she and her friends had always coveted.
Now, she had obtained it so effortlessly!
If she were to return to school with this bag, the envy of her friends would be certain!
And her dorm roommate, who often flaunted her own cheapest LV bag, would have an expression priceless to witness!
Sofia's heart began pounding excitedly when she thought of that. Her entire face turned red, too exhilarated to speak. Her gratitude and fondness for Kevin grew stronger.
She always felt that Kevin could somehow see right into her heart, always being there at the moments she needed comfort the most. Sofia sneakily glanced at Kevin, looking at his kind and thoughtful smile, and felt an unexpected flutter in her heart.
Previously, she held some disdain for Kevin, wondering why her beautiful and capable sister ended up marrying an ordinary and unremarkable man.
But now, Sofia began to feel envy of Scarlett. Compared to Hunter, Kevin's maturity, kindness, generosity, and understanding were far more attractive, inciting a dependency and subtle admiration in Sofia. She couldn't help but want to grow closer to Kevin.
[Current Status: Excited, Proud, Moved, Grateful, Satisfied, Happy]
[Intimacy Level: +10 (84)]
With the system's prompt, Kevin thought of something. He could hardly believe that he had become a master at winning hearts.
Originally, Sofia, the sister-in-law, was like an unattainable princess in Kevin's heart, while he felt like a loser.
In the presence of the beautiful, lively, and charming sister-in-law Sofia, Kevin was reserved and bashful, unable to initiate conversations with her. Despite his strong feelings, he dared not approach her.
It was reminiscent of Kevin's school days, where he could only lament silently about his unrequited love for the most beautiful girl in the class. No matter how much he desired and admired her, he couldn't bring himself to pursue her actively! He could only watch in silence as the girl was pursued by other suitors while he remained in the shadows, suffering and heartbroken.
But now, the goddess-like Sofia no longer seemed out of reach, no longer an unattainable dream!
Within just two days, their intimacy had skyrocketed to 84!
Once it reached 100, a sexual relationship would be guaranteed, and he would be able to conquer Sofia, whom he had endlessly dreamed about!
The mere thought was exhilarating for Kevin.
And then there was the reward the system would grant after conquering Sofia—a book worth 25 million dollars. Once a million copies were sold, he would get ten million dollars.
That was Kevin's ultimate dream!
With this reward, not only could his dream of becoming a writer come true, but he could also pay those back for the humiliation they caused him over the years and step out into the limelight with pride.
Moreover, he would earn a continuous income from royalties and live a good life!
Ten million dollars!
Even in a metropolis like Harborview, one could lead a carefree life with that amount!
An apartment of 1400 square feet, a Mercedes, and the freedom to splurge!
Such a life, he thought, was filled with passion!
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