o Avenue, Quezon City, Philippin

ing was located wasn't really that far from Daniel's old apartment; it was just that there was almost always traffic in these parts (and even most parts of Metr

ly. :) Yes, I am free later today. I don't mind hanging out.

about to type in his reply, his phone rang, interrupting his th

l said, trying

s mother asked, her voi

some things," he replied, hoping to

s?" his mot

eed to take care of," Daniel re

llegal or dangerous,"

othing like that,"

at Php. 20,000? That's a lot of

ting to reveal too much. "It's a reward for something new I'm about to start, Ma.

n. "I hope you know what you're doing, anak. Don't forg

there for me," Daniel said, feeling g

truth. How could he explain the money he magically obtained from a mysterious system that many

ed. No worries, glad you're awake now. I'm actually planning to go shopping later at Ayala Mall Vertis N

I'd love to! What ti

nd then grab an early dinner at Nabe. that's a Japanese Izakaya and Hotpot plac

wanting to try Nabe for a whil

ou later then!"

front of Orean Place, the buildin

t and handed the driver the

ride," Daniel sai

gratitude. "Thank you so much, sir! You'r

llected his luggage from the trunk

the building, he turned back to the

ith your move," the driver

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h, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

aded straight to the front desk to collect his key card, hoping for a quick and e

she asked with a hint o

the penthouse unit. My name is Dani

You don't seem to fit the profile of someone who can afford a condo unit in this building, and you look too you

estion. "Yes, I'm a resident here. I'm moving in tod

e had cases in the past where pranksters and vloggers try to sneak in and cause trouble. I'm

ds appeared. "Is there a problem

in

ice echoed in Daniel's head. "Don't let them look down on you and get away

ion. He only snapped out of his thoughts when he heard the rec

e doesn't look like a resident at all.

there should be something in their system about it, but the receptionist hadn't even checked. As Daniel refused to leave, t

know that there's a VIP arriving anyti

shocked. It was the building's ge

ect his key card for the penthouse unit, but I'm not convinced that he belongs here. I've seen m

took a closer look at Daniel. "Is th

nd composed. "No, I'm not a prankster or anything of that sort. I'm a

ew seconds. "Do you have any ID to prove

ds, the manager's eyes widened. "P@#!ha!" he muttered to himself. He realized that the person the receptionist was trying to

ribly sorry for the confusion, Mr. Abelardo. We didn't expect you to arrive so ear

ve that he had been mistaken for a prankster or a vlogger. He wondered how many people h

d too quickly. Is this how you were trained!? You three are fired. Don't bother reporting here anymore," he

t to start walking toward the

any trouble, but I don't think firing them is the best solution. I understand how it feels to lose a job, and I don't w

Alberto. Firing them might be too harsh. But they still need to be held accountable for their

and shame. They looked at Daniel and apologized, realizing how unfair they had been to judge him without veri

i

ed," Sampaguita's robotic voice sounded inside D

which costs around Php. 1,759,000. It is being delivered to your designate

uttered to himself. "I don't

is included in the reward and can be found insid

settling my things upstai

ove into his new home. As he stepped into the elevator, he looked back at the three employees