Having the brilliant idea of 'If watching alone is fun, sharing it with other would be even better' I posted the surveillance video in the homeowners group chat. "Surely everyone's reaction to this would be quite… amusing".
On the other side, Abhay and his gang had already broken into Auntie Evelyn's house. Instructing his subordinates to take away all the food; not leave a single thing behind. Auntie Evelyn on the other hand clung to Abhay's leg, she was screaming "you can't take everything away please; some of those supplies are what I hoarded myself. Without these supplies how would my grandson and I survive?"
Abhay sneered "That's none of my business get out of here". With that he directly kicked Auntie Evelyn away; her grandson who was cowering in fear was enraged.
To avenge his grandmother, he kicked one of the thugs in the crotch. The severe pain made him drop what he was carrying before he slapped the boy away in clutching his precious jewels.
Witnessing this, the other thugs burst out laughing "since when did Sachin learn to hit like that? He actually managed to slap this kid away despite the intense pain in his tenders." Sachin playing along boasted "It was pretty cool am I right? Why didn't someone record that?"
Auntie Evelyn who had been begging Abhay rushed to her grandson who had broken down in tears. "Who hit my dear grandson? Are you okay baby?"
Abhay showed no sympathy, instead he sneered "This is what you get for deceiving your neighbors. We're just dispensing justice on behalf of us home owner…"
The other homeowners, who were either watching this scene via phone or in person decided to cheer them on; they clapped and cheered "Yes! Serves her right! Such methods are truly necessary to deal with swindlers like her"
"Yes without brother Abhay, we'd be helpless against this kind of hag" seeing them rejoice so eagerly, I burst into laughter "you people really don't understand the crux of the problem, today Abhay can break into Auntie Evelyn's house…"
"Tomorrow he could break into yours… and you'd all be powerless to stop him" He'd swindle everyone. Well everyone except me since he'd have to get through my 2M thick steel gates; those things wouldn't yield even if he brought a tank.- well even if he could get through it I have other things… Hehehe…
Anyway, back to the group where Auntie Evelyn was pleading for help, she typed messages if someone had hematic drugs, anti-shock medication and antibiotics.
But no one replied… at this point Auntie Evelyn was pleading continuously in the group for medicine promising eternal gratitude to anyone willing to provide it- honestly I think we can all agree no one needs that.
However this only resulted in mockery for many homeowners "why should we help you? After deceiving us of our supplies you still have the audacity to ask for our help?"-Seeing this I, swear I can feel the karma… don't you?
Furthermore the snowstorm had been going on for over a week; the outside was practically in lockdown- kind of like a certain virus. Even if the boy was saved… how long could everyone last without food?
At this point, the snow outside the community had almost buried up to the first floor; many people had already heard news about the global snowstorm that occurred once every 500,000 years.
No one actually knew what this snow disaster would turn into; soon a week passed in a flash. The whole world was almost buried in the snowstorm; in some cities in the north the temperature had even dropped to -110*C. Many residents who tried to evacuate southwards ended up freezing to death on the road.
In the homeowner group Auntie Evelyn began to play the morality card again- I wonder, this old hag…does she ever get tired of being a bitch?
She pleaded "My dear grandson has been hungry for 2 days! He's just a child; are you really going to stand by and watch him die"
She said that she was willing to pay a high price for supplies; so homeowners started to inflate the prices- the last pack of instant noodles was even sold for $4,000.
I had to do my best not to laugh, "these people are not taking the apocalypse seriously… in a little while you'll think money is too hard to use as toilet paper"- to give you an example of smart a second generation rich kid with some business acumen started hoarding supplies, buying them at a sky high prices. He was very clear that money in this apocalyptic world would become as useless as paper; he had to get rid of it while it was still useful?
At this a time a single mother in the group sent out a plea for help texting that she and her daughter were about to starve to death; hoping that everyone could help her after reading this.
I made note of this as in the past life, this woman and her daughter managed to survive for a long time. "This woman… she's not as simple as she seems…"
10 days passed quickly and as usual I was enjoying my time at home at this moment the phone on the table rang seeing the caller ID- try to guess who it is? If you guessed a bitch then...
I suddenly had that same previous itch to show off; "She finally couldn't stand it anymore huh?" I opened the video chat- with tonight's meal… plus a couple extra of those pre-ordered restaurant meals just 'accidentally' being shown in the background- and sarcastically said "Oh my, you all look thinner since the last time we saw each other"
The sight of food made the two drool- think dog with rabies and salivary gland malfunction for visual aid- then they started questioning "why do you still have so much food in your house Ash? Is it because you hoarded it last time? Also it's freezing cold so why does it look like you are sweating?"
I smiled "oh you mean this? Well after mortgaging my old house I felt like making a few tiny upgrades in the new one I built; so installed a heating system. It's very warm, so warm I think I should go for a run outside to cool off"
My showing off led to Khushi trying to butter me up saying things like "brother Ash you're so awesome! You're so well prepared too; could you let me come over and take a shower inside?"- I have only one word DISGUSTING!!! I think I'm going to have to clean my shower after this.
I realized they still took me for the old Ashok, so to clear up any hopes off pathetic begging I rejected her request.
Having felt unsatisfied I taunted her by saying "The online forecast says that temperatures will soon drop to -150*C. Make sure to keep warm Khushi… by the way the water at your house should be warm enough, if you need anything, please make sure not to call me."
Infuriated at my words she yelled "Ash, don't go too far! We are freezing and starving; it's fine if you don't help. But don't make sarcastic comments…"
I calmly replied "You still think I'm an easy target? If you want food go find a rich kid to suck up to; besides….we're not related why should I help you? So do keep warm, and don't call me ever again since I don't have spare food for stray dogs"
It seemed like she was about to say something but I ended the video call ended with satisfaction.- You know I used to think vengeance meant dressing up in bat costume to go punch criminals late at night… guess he was wrong! All you need is slow torture and appropriate flaunting skills.
To Be Continue