The day I inherited a massive fortune, I met Ulysses Grant.
He was just eighteen then.
To afford his tuition, he worked at a karaoke bar. Many tried to bully him.
I planned to sponsor his education.
He was wary, asking what I wanted from him.
I joked, "Your heart?"
He didn't laugh, but eventually accepted my support.
Yet, I knew he wasn't happy about it.
Seven years later, he became a rising star in the business world, no longer underestimated by anyone.
He repaid me a hundredfold for the money I once gave him.
I accepted it all. He remained aloof, saying he needed to have a proper talk with me.
I knew what he wanted to say.
So, I left first, severing all ties with him.
But I never expected—
Ulysses Grant, always so proud, would break his own pride.
He knelt, live-streamed for the whole city, just to beg for my presence.