Samuel Johnson, a scheming young black man, decided to marry a wealthy elderly woman to pull off a scam and take all her money. However, he underestimated the elderly lady and didn’t believe in the life lesson she imparted to him.
Samuel was a 23-year-old who always despised working. He had been supported by his parents for as long as he could manage. But the couple, realizing their son would stay there forever if they allowed it, forced him to get a job and move out. Under their pressure, Samuel found a job at a cafe and consistently arrived late, routinely displaying a lack of courtesy towards customers. Deep down, the man was unhappy and hated this life because he loved having money to buy expensive clothes and go to luxurious places, but he was always broke. Additionally, the young man didn’t like spending the little money he earned from his job, often relying on others to pay his bills and indulgences.
Despite being physically favored, he rarely found a woman willing to do that for him. Overall, Samuel led a monotonous life, going from home to work and from work to home. However, it was due to an unexpected customer at his cafe that everything changed. He was used to seeing everyday workers, ordinary people who just grabbed their coffee and hurried to their next destination. However, this customer was different: a luxurious car parked in front of the venue and the driver stepped out to open the rear door, clearing the way for his boss.
A woman with white hair and wrinkles emerged, unapologetically displaying her age. She was impeccably dressed and walked straight to the cafe, patiently waiting in line for her turn. Samuel was serving one customer after another without bothering to look at their faces, but by some twist of fate, this time he glanced ahead and found himself face to face with the sophisticated lady.
Observing her attire and the accompanying security personnel, Samuel quickly realized she wasn’t just any customer. That’s when his demeanor changed; a fake, automatic smile appeared on his face, followed by a politely uttered phrase: “Hello, how may I assist you on this beautiful afternoon?” The lady simply requested a plain espresso for herself and a tea for her driver.
Processing everything in the same minute and personally fetching their order, Samuel was unrecognizable as he had never performed his job so masterfully before. While handing over the hot beverages, the young man even threw in a subtle flirtation, leaving her flattered. And he didn’t stop there.
“You know, I can see that you’re clearly a businesswoman. I wonder if you could give me an opportunity. I’m open to any role that can help me advance my career. I feel like I’m limiting myself here,” said Samuel, looking deep into the woman’s eyes. She hadn’t expected this when ordering a simple coffee but realized he seemed dedicated, and it wouldn’t hurt to give him a chance.
Delicately, the lady opened her purse and pulled out a business card, handing it to the young man before leaving promptly. The card featured her name and her business contact number. Upon realizing he had secured an opportunity, Samuel felt excited and, for the first time in years, had hope for the near future.
The next morning, Samuel decided to finally call the number he had received. “Miss Diana’s office, how may I assist you?” said the voice on the other end of the line. The young man explained his story, and the secretary confirmed that she had already been informed and was expecting his call. A job interview was scheduled for the next day at 4:00 p.m., and without even knowing the specific position, he accepted without questioning.
However, Samuel dedicated himself and arrived even before the office opened. He managed to make himself heard by Miss Diana, the same woman who answered at the cafe and owned the office. Typically, she didn’t conduct interviews, but the young man was so insistent that she decided to make an exception. The fact is that she was enchanted by Sam, not for his looks, but for his communication skills and the immense focus he demonstrated on his goals. Additionally, he dressed well and seemed to carry himself as a true gentleman in any environment or situation.
Miss Diana had no doubt he would be hired and directed to the sales department of her office, responsible for going door-to-door to offer their products. The elderly woman was an excellent boss and managed one of the largest sports equipment sales networks in the country. Despite having no interest in sports, let alone in business, when she took over the business about 13 years ago after her husband, the founder of the place, passed away, leaving her with his entire empire.
Despite the lack of business experience and amateurism, the company had never been better, leading everyone to believe that the elderly woman had a natural talent for it. Samuel didn’t know the details of the story but deduced it by looking at the old photos on the wall of Miss Diana with a man who appeared to be the same age as her. He also noticed the absence of a wedding ring on her finger, and although the woman was well-maintained, he judged that she was over 70 years old.
Thus, he decided to try to seduce the elderly woman and make her fall in love with him. He imagined that, due to wrinkles and age, she wouldn’t have many years left; therefore, he could marry her, wait a few years until her death, and inherit her substantial wealth and conglomerate of companies. The young man didn’t feel guilty about deceiving the sweet woman who had extended a helping hand to him. He didn’t care that he would manipulate and lie for a few years, as he anticipated a great reward in the end, and that was all the shallow man cared about: status and money.
And the plan seemed to be working. Samuel had never dedicated himself so much in his life, and even without work experience, he worked as a salesman and managed to bring in two major clients for the company, surprising everyone, including Miss Diana, with his sweet and polite manner. The young man could manipulate everyone around him and convince them to do exactly what he wanted. The contracts he had secured would bring good profit for Miss Diana, and as a reward, the elderly woman decided to take the young man to dinner at one of the city’s best restaurants to encourage him to continue his excellent work.
During this dinner, the young man gave his best. Samuel seduced and complimented the lady all night, who didn’t take long to succumb to the charms of the handsome young man, reciprocating his flirts. They talked a lot during the meal; he lied about a false hardworking journey, and she shared stories about the foundation of her company with her late husband and all their adventures around the world.
A few weeks later, as they continued to go out occasionally and get to know each other better, the young man decided to take a risk and go all in. Samuel chose the right moment and asked his boss to be his girlfriend. Miss Diana’s face showed astonishment and surprise; despite going out regularly, he had always been very respectful and never even tried to kiss her. Therefore, a request for a relationship was quite unexpected. She tried to resist, saying that it would be absurd for a boss to date an employee.
But Samuel, with his strong persuasive power, managed to extract a final yes as an answer. The elderly woman was surprised that a young man like him wanted to be with an older lady like her, but she was so happy that she didn’t reflect on it further; she simply accepted the proposal and celebrated into the night.
After that, Samuel knew that his plan was progressing as planned, but the next part would require extreme delicacy and care not to reveal his true intentions. He dedicated himself to his relationship, taking the lady to places she didn’t even know existed, introducing her to new parts of the city and tourist attractions he himself had always wanted to visit but never had the money for.
With such affection and care from the young man towards the elderly woman, it was only a matter of time before Miss Diana fell deeply in love with Samuel. It was impossible for her not to feel more alive whenever she was with him, experiencing new things, meeting incredible people, and rediscovering the true meaning of living. Whether she wanted it or not, her late husband had always devoted much more to his businesses than to his family, despite always being in her company; he wasn’t the most attentive husband and chose not to have children, undergoing a vasectomy
