The WealthTap System: Rising from Rags to Riches

Chapter 76  Cathy's Troubles

Chris kept laying in the tub as he brought up his system window again.

[ Host: Christopher Swarts

Bank Details: XXXX XXXX XXXX 6587

Balance: 287,900$

Earned Money- 1,707,757

<Withdraw>

Level-10 (1,707,757 / 1,000,000 EM) 10 EM/Tap

<Level Up?> ]

In the past few days, Chris used to turn on his autoclicker randomly when he had free time or was sleepy, thus resulting in his above 700k EM.

Looking at the EM he smiled softly, bringing out his Marketplace too, a feature he had used frequently for his stall and his newly planned company, which Aria had made clear that she disliked the stupid name he had thought of for the company.

Well, after that he just dropped the naming duty on her instead and the name of his company wasn't decided yet.

He was going to make full use of tomorrow's holiday to complete his remaining works like checking out his new cafe, finalizing the company's set up, take care of Cathy and maybe even an outing with the family.

Still, not getting sidetracked, Chris quickly brought up the Marketplace panel.

[ Marketplace. *1,707,757 EM*

Strength Pill - 1,000,000 EM

Charm Pill - 10,000 EM

Gun License - 1,000 EM

Driving Licence - 1,000 EM

Random Car - 100,000 EM

Random Property in E-Grade City - 50,000 EM

Random Property in D-Grade city - 500,000 EM

Random Property in C-Grade city - 5Million EM

Random Property in B-Grade city - 5Billion EM

Skills - Unlocked - Note: Host's energy is not yet stable. Kindly try again later.

Memories - Locked - Unlocked at system level 3 ]

His eyes automatically darted off to the first product in the list, the Strength Pill. Yes, it was just a C-Grade Pill.

But, Chris hadn't yet forgotten what had happened some time ago, and he never will. He never wanted to relive through that nightmarish memory, thus, making his sister at least capable of self defence was very important.

Cassie had already been enrolled to some classes of Kendo and basic self defense, but Cathy was completely oblivious to such topics. She could barely even punch or beat Chris up everytime he used to tease or prank her.

Loss of 1 million surely hurted, especially when the tantalizing red level up button flashed in front of his eyes. However family was the most important, his sister was much more precious than a stupid level up.

Thus he quickly bought the Strength Pill and couple more Charm Pills. It has now come in his habit to grind it in fine powder and add little quantities over the food.

He knew it surely wasn't there way to use the pill, but did he care? Nope.

After all, the effects of the pills was obvious yet subtle, Cathy and Cassie looked much more youthful and prettier than they used to do, their skins have become much glossier, their hairs silkier and even their proportions perfecting slowly.

But as soon as Cathy's face flashed in his mind again, Chris froze. Her pretty and gorgeous looks… wasn't that one of the reasons she was selected as a target by those bastards?

With great power comes great responsibilities. And as they say, charm is also a superpower in itself.

However this revelation just steeled Chris's resolve to gift a C-Grade Pill to Cathy and make her stronger. He couldn't make her uglier, but he can at least make her able to save herself from the horny dogs after her.

And on the topic of saving, Chris also needed to hire some guards for their family, but of course, that was for future Chris to handle.

With a slight smile of anticipation, Chris jumped out of the tub and used a towel to dry his dripping body and re wore his normal casual robes.

It was evening and he was in no mood to go out anymore, so why not be as comfortable as possible?

On the sofa Max and Cassie was still playing the video games while taking peeks at Cathy's closed shut door.

"Did she come out yet?" Chris asked as soon as he got near them.

"Sigh, no."

"Brother! Sis Cathy has gone mad! Every once in a while there is a loud crashing sound from that room!"

"Crashing… huh." Chris sighed, looks like his sweet twinnie was taking out her anger on the poor furniture.

If it was the past Chris, he would have been worried about the losses she was causing since all the furniture in the room was costly, but for now, all he cared about was Cathy's well being.

"I had assigned her a nurse maid, what happened to her?" Chris asked again while both Cassie and Max averted their eyes at the question.

"Tell me guys, Cass, you tell."

"Uhm… so… it was like… she ran away from the room screaming, and is currently in the servants room…"

"...ran away screaming, huh?" Chris blinked in astonishment as he sighed and first walked towards the servants room, he first needed to know what was wrong with Cathy now.

"Sia, I think I had assigned you to take care of Cath?" Chris asked as he looked at the frightened nurse maid, "What happened?"

"I… I was properly following your orders, sir. I didn't talk much and gave my lady her privacy, I also changed her glucose drip and she just sat silently in deep thoughts." Sia the maid began, "But… she suddenly dozed off and I let her sleep without disturbing… however… when she woke up, her eyes were red in anger as she glared at me… I was genuinely scared…"

"Continue…"

"She glared at me for a while and then suddenly pulled apart the glucose nutrients needle we had inserted. I tried to stop my lady, however… she just pointed the needle at me and threatened me to get out" Sia shivered as she continued, "Her eyes were red and murderous, she said she will kill me if I don't go… I ran away, young master… I am sorry."

"I see," Chris nodded to her words as his face contorted in confusion and annoyance with a tinge of worry, these things seem to be taking too much toll on Cathy… it was bad.

Chris turned around leaving the poor maid there and ordered, "Ready an anesthesia shot and call the doctors."

"Y-Yes, young master..." Sia murmured as she looked at Chris's receding back who didn't turn back to look at her again and kept walking towards Cathy's room.

It was finally time to see what trouble was his dear stupid twinnie was causing now, depending on her condition, he might gift her the Awakening Pill too.

*Knock Knock*

"Cath. It's me." Chris muttered gently as he knocked on the door.

"Go away!" Cathy shouted, accompanied by some clanging and crashing sounds as if she has just tossed some more objects.

"Just open the door, or I will break it." he threatened gently.

"No!"

"I will break it, Cath. You have 10 seconds."

"..."

"10... 9... 8... ...3... 2..."

*Click*

In all seriousness behind his words, Chris began to count and finally, before he could finish a resounding click of the door filled his ears and the door swung open, showing a beautiful black haired girl who stood at the door with her eyes red in anger and her maskara ruining her gorgeous face.

"What?!" Cathy asked as she wiped her tears again, a little rage in her voice was apparent.

"Why are you crying?"

"Why do you care..." Cathy wanted to continue being in rage, however when she looked in Chris's eyes, she knew she couldn't continue being in rage... he wouldn't let her, he wouldn't let her be in pain.

"It was the nightmare... there was a white haired guy... he said I would be sold to a brothel and he also said... I would be... sacrificed to the masters..." Cathy sobbed, burying her head in his shoulders.

Her previous scary look was no where to be found as Cathy showed her scared and insecure side, only she knew how she felt in that cold, damp cellar.

She had drowned in the pits of hopelessness and she herself never wanted to feel that again. After all, who would like to feel that ever?

"Hey Cath. That will never happen again. Don't you want to be strong too?" Chris smiled and stroked her hairs, gently hugging her in a protective embrace.

"I have a gift for you, so the past never repeats itself."