Chasing After My Wife

Anton were greeted by the teachers happily. They were all excited to see the shoes that they've been waiting for a week.     

Anton put them on the vacant table and checked the lists. "I only have the shoes for professor Chen, professor Libria, professor Gil, professor Mia and professor Tonia. The other shoes will be sent next week since the materials I wanted to use for those shoes just got delivered yesterday. I didn't have time to make them."     

"Oh it's fine. We can wait." the other professor who wasn't called smiled happily. They knew how perfectionist he was when it comes to the materials. He would even note the condition of their feet and put the type of leather for it.     

The five professors who got their shoes opened the boxes immediately. Their eyes were shining like diamonds when they saw the shoes. The texture of the leather felt so good and you can see how sturdy the materials were.     

"Let me wear it." Professor Chen happily took out the shoes and wore it in front of everyone. She walked down the aisle like a fashion model with her new shoes. "I love this. Oh my! Are you sure this is just for $500? I feel guilty with the cheap price for such an amazing shoes."     

Anton was in disbelief again. 'Are my shoes that amazing? How come it's $500?' He couldn't help but glance towards professor Linda who bought the first pair of shoes.     

She only gave her a playful wink without feeling guilty at all. She doubled the price of her shoes to them.     

"$500 is fine. It's more than enough." Anton stated with a blush from getting embarrassed. In just a week, the price of his shoes increased drastically.     

"Then I'll make it $525 to give you a tip." Professor Chen insisted. "Give me your bank account so I can transfer the money."     

"Me, too." Professor Libria took out her phone and paid. The same went for the other teachers. In the end, he earned so much and he didn't know what to do.     

"What are you doing?" The two girls were startled to see one of the professors standing behind them. "Do you want buy shoes from him as well?"     

"He is really selling shoes?" the girl with a short hair asked in surprise.     

"Yup. She customized shoes for the teachers in this faculty and the said that the shoes he made were very amazing and the quality far exceeds those that they saw in the mall. It is very cheap as well."     

"Cheap? How much is cheap?"     

"$500. If you want to buy, you can go and talk to him. They said that women have good eyes for shoes so it's better for you to see it yourself." The professor opened the office door and let them in. "Anton, these girls wanted to see the shoes you sell."     

"Oh. I..uh..I gave them to the professors already." Anton admitted while scratching the back of his neck.     

Professor Chen opened her box to let them see. "Come in. Look at this. This is the pair of shoes he customized for me."     

The girls walked slowly to see the shoes and when they saw it, they were dumbstruck. The design was simple but it was the materials and the durability of the item that surprised the. There was a small embroidered golden butterfly on the side that made it look elegant.     

The other professors opened their boxes as well for the students to see. Each of the shoes differed in designs but there was always a small embroidered golden butterfly on the shoes.     

"Is this your trademark?" The student with a long hair asked.     

"Hn. It's a way for me to remind myself of a promise." Anton answered honestly which surprised the teachers. They didn't know there was a sentimental meaning to the small golden butterfly.     

"Can I get one, too?" the student asked again.     

"Sure."     

That was the starting point of his business. After a year of selling shoes in the university, he bought a 300 square meters of land to build a small factory building.     

Another year had passed and he registered his business and got all the necessary permits. On the third year, he bought an extension of 300 square meters again and hired more people for labors. He personally taught them how to make the shoes and told them the types of materials and their uses.     

On his graduation day, a small store contacted him to ask him if they could display his shoes and get some interest over the price.     

His business was booming day by day and year after year. Two years after he graduated, Mr. Summer took interest in him. He wanted to make cooperation with him.     

Anton smiled happily. He didn't even need to find her because her family was the one looking for her.     

"Mr. Xavier, I can see that you are a wise businessman. It would be great to cooperate with you. This is my proposal." Mr. Summer placed a folder in front of him but Anton didn't bother himself to read it.     

"I only have one condition to accept your project. You have a daughter, right? I want you to marry her off to me."     

A father who never loved her daughter even once agreed immediately. "Consider it done Mr. Xavier. When do you want to hold the wedding?"     

"In a month." He wanted to deal with it as soon as possible. He wanted to steal her away from his family.     

"Alright. Let's sign the contract after the wedding."     

"Sure. I'll keep this contract and proposal with me as a copy." Anton took the folder immediately and gave it to his secretary. He only needed Elizabeth so he had to make sure that the contract won't be revised.     

Mr. Summer didn't say anything and left with a happy smile. Getting a huge reward by just marrying his daughter wasn't a big deal.     

That was the time that the 23-year-old Anton married the 18-year-old Elizabeth. When they were kids, Elizabeth thought they were of the same age because he was small compared to other children of his age. He didn't correct her as well. And there's no point correcting her because he will be back to square one in getting to know her.