Ricco Abbastanza da Rivaleggiare con un Paese

Ricco Abbastanza da Rivaleggiare con un Paese

James Smith

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Introduction

Ho sposato una moglie bellissima, e gli altri uomini sono gelosi di me. Mi danno del filo da torcere, mi chiamano perdente e dicono che non la merito. Anche mia moglie mi guarda dall'alto in basso.

Ma quello che non sanno è che possiedo una fortuna da trilioni di dollari, una ricchezza che potrebbe rivaleggiare con quella delle nazioni! Non solo, ma ho anche competenze mediche che possono riportare in vita i morti, capaci di salvare la vita di chiunque!
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James Smith

Chapter 1

Nel reparto ambulatoriale dell'Ospedale di Lindwood City, una dottoressa alta e dall'aspetto freddo passò, scatenando immediatamente intense discussioni tra diversi giovani medici maschi dietro di lei.

Qualcuno commentò, "La dottoressa Johnson è così bella, mio Dio! Come può esistere una donna così perfetta in questo mondo? Se potessi sposare la dottoressa Johnson, varrebbe la pena perdere vent'anni della mia vita!"

Qualcuno ridacchiò, "Dovresti smettere di sognare. Anche se perdessi cinquant'anni della tua vita, non sarebbe comunque il tuo turno. Guarda solo le qualifiche della dottoressa Johnson, una studentessa eccellente dell'Università Medica del Sud con abilità mediche eccezionali.

"Guadagna uno stipendio di diverse centinaia di migliaia di euro all'anno. Non è solo bella, ma anche straordinaria. Quelli che la corteggiano potrebbero fare la fila fino in Russia."

Un altro aggiunse, "Perché non dici che potrebbero fare la fila fino in Gran Bretagna?"

Uno suggerì, "Ehi, smettetela di parlare. Sta arrivando James Smith."

Mentre guardavano, un uomo con abiti logori, i suoi vestiti lavati fino a diventare di un giallo sbiadito, si avvicinò in silenzio.

Uno dei medici maschi commentò, "Beh, cosa c'è da temere? Tutti nell'ospedale sanno che James Smith è il re dei cornuti. Ricordate quando il signor Romero ha portato fiori alla dottoressa Johnson davanti a lui? Non ha battuto ciglio."

Un altro aggiunse, "Sì, se fossi James Smith, sarei già morto. Rimane impassibile anche quando un altro uomo ammira apertamente sua moglie.

"È davvero sconcertante. Mi chiedo come Jennifer Johnson abbia finito per sposare un uomo del genere; persino sposare un cane sembra preferibile a sposare James Smith."

Qualcuno consigliò, "Non parlare così forte. Potresti far sentire James Smith e farti venire a cercare."

L'altro medico sogghignò, "Venire a cercarmi? È possibile? Se osa venire a cercarmi, vi offrirò una cena al Club Imperatore stasera."

James Smith si avvicinò, il suo udito abbastanza acuto da cogliere le loro parole, ma non provò nulla, poiché si era abituato a tali discorsi.

Negli ultimi cinque anni, aveva vissuto quasi la stessa vita ogni giorno.

Alzò lo sguardo verso Jennifer che si allontanava e lasciò uscire un sospiro silenzioso. Sebbene lui e Jennifer fossero marito e moglie, non avevano mai vissuto una vita coniugale normale.

Come genero che aveva sposato nella famiglia, Jennifer Johnson non lo aveva mai guardato direttamente dal primo giorno del loro matrimonio. Il suo atteggiamento nei suoi confronti era diventato sempre più ostile, soprattutto dall'anno scorso.

Infatti, agli occhi di tutti, James Smith non era degno di Jennifer Johnson, non era nemmeno adatto a tenerle le scarpe.

Solo James Smith era consapevole che stava per porre fine a questo tipo di vita.

Proveniva dalla più grande famiglia nascosta del paese, era immensamente ricco e prestigioso, aveva abilità mediche senza pari ed era di gran lunga superiore ai medici dell'Ospedale di Lindwood City.

A causa di alcune regole peculiari all'interno della famiglia, era obbligato a servire come genero della famiglia Johnson per cinque anni. Inoltre, doveva porgere l'altra guancia quando si trattava di scontri fisici e abusi verbali.

Solo al completamento di queste condizioni avrebbe potuto tornare alla tenuta della sua famiglia e assumere il mantello dell'eredità familiare, una condizione che era presumibilmente progettata per affinare il suo carattere.

Non riusciva a capire come la sua famiglia avesse ideato regole così assurde, portandolo a sopportare inutilmente anni di sofferenza, vivendo una vita peggiore di quella di un cane.

Ma fortunatamente, stava per ottenere la sua libertà!

Sentendo l'energia che cresceva dentro di sé, James Smith si trovò sopraffatto da un senso di eccitazione che a malapena riusciva a contenere.

"Aspettate, vi lascerò tutti a bocca aperta!" dichiarò interiormente.

Rivolgendosi in particolare a sua moglie, Jennifer Johnson, attendeva con impazienza il momento in cui avrebbe realizzato le sue vere capacità, desideroso di vedere la sua espressione quando avrebbe scoperto che non era l'individuo mancante che lei credeva che fosse.

Dopo il lavoro, James prese il pasto preferito di Jennifer dalla mensa e lo portò nel suo ufficio, che era la cosa più importante per lui all'Ospedale di Lindwood City.

Tuttavia, mentre si avvicinava all'ufficio, vide diverse infermiere dell'ospedale origliare fuori, con un'aria molto pettegola. Quando videro James arrivare, si dispersero rapidamente, lanciandogli sguardi pietosi.

"James, forse non dovresti entrare," lo avvisò un'infermiera fermandolo.

"Perché?" James si sentì confuso.

In quel momento, sentì una voce affettuosa provenire dall'ufficio, che diceva, "Jennifer, ti amo davvero. Sei così straordinaria. Perché restare con quell'uomo inutile? Non può darti felicità! Divorzia da lui e sposami. Jennifer, ti amo davvero."

La voce non era bassa, e anche se erano separati dalla porta dell'ufficio, molte persone la sentirono. Tutti si girarono a guardare James, mostrando simpatia, pietà e, soprattutto, schadenfreude e disprezzo.

La bocca di James Smith si contrasse un paio di volte. Nessun uomo potrebbe rimanere calmo sentendo un altro uomo confessare il suo amore a sua moglie in quel modo. Nemmeno James Smith poteva farlo.

La rabbia gli salì dai piedi alla testa, e spinse via l'infermiera, dirigendosi verso l'ufficio.

Tuttavia, il suo piede destro scivolò goffamente, apparendo più impacciato che eroico, persino pietoso.

Appena arrivò, la porta dell'ufficio si aprì, rivelando una figura affascinante—Jennifer. Vedendo James, un breve lampo di colpa attraversò il suo volto, dissipandosi rapidamente mentre assumeva un'espressione severa e diceva, "A chi pensi di dare quell'atteggiamento?"

Appena vide Jennifer, la rabbia di James si placò immediatamente. In quel momento, un'altra figura emerse dall'ufficio. L'uomo implorò, "Jennifer, per favore, lasciami spiegare. Io..."

Vedendo James, l'uomo si fermò e lo guardò provocatoriamente, ridacchiando, "Oh, non è forse James Smith? Hai finito di pulire i bagni?"

Tempo fa, quando un bagno si era intasato e il bidello era assente, James si era offerto di sturarlo. Quello che era iniziato come un gesto gentile da parte sua era ora diventato una fonte di scherno da parte di John e degli altri.

Risate scoppiarono immediatamente tra alcuni spettatori.

James ignorò John e aveva occhi solo per Jennifer. Sollevò la scatola del cibo nella sua mano e disse, "Ho preso il pasto. Goditelo finché è ancora caldo."

John fece un passo avanti, bloccando James, e disse a Jennifer, "Jennifer, non c'è niente di speciale nel cibo della mensa. Lascia che ti porti in un ristorante romantico; ha un'atmosfera molto romantica."

Sottolineò la parola "romantico" e lanciò uno sguardo provocatorio a James Smith, cercando deliberatamente di provocarlo.

Tutti sapevano che James era il marito di Jennifer, eppure John osava dire tali cose, mostrando completo disprezzo per James.

James continuò a ignorare John, apparentemente indifferente alle sue parole, mentre guardava Jennifer con speranza, desiderando che restasse e gustasse il pasto che aveva portato.

Osservando il suo comportamento, Jennifer fu sopraffatta dalla rabbia. Colpì furiosamente il contenitore del cibo dalla sua mano, esclamando, "Sei davvero un incapace!"

Sebbene Jennifer avesse mantenuto un atteggiamento freddo nei suoi confronti sin dal loro matrimonio, non lo aveva mai insultato come "incapace" davanti agli altri. Questa era la prima volta, causando un'immediata rigidità nel suo corpo.

Ai margini, John non riuscì a contenere la sua gioia interiore. Nonostante i suoi sforzi, il suo sorriso non riuscì a nascondere la sua felicità. Cogliendo l'opportunità, tentò di prendere la mano di Jennifer, capitalizzando sulla situazione.

Improvvisamente, si udì un rumore di passi frettolosi, accompagnato da un grido frenetico, "Oh no, è successo qualcosa di grave!"

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