Veronika was showing clients around the apartment and everything was going according to plan until the problem with the floors appeared.

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During a dinner with my friend Mariola, who works as a real estate agent in Warsaw, I heard her a fresh, really juicy story from her professional life. Recently, she had a difficult period of clients for a cure, and the bills unfortunately do not pay themselves. Still, Mariola, like her, didn't lose her optimism and joked that at least she still has someone to chase her around the house of her two sons and the sick mom she's looking after.

One day, the owners of one of the apartments wanted to arrange a show at 7:45 in the morning, because only then they had time of course, because why sleep like a human. Mariola, although she cursed a little in spirit, agreed because she did not want to lose a potential opportunity. On the day of the presentation, she was under the block earlier than the larks sing and waited for her clients, who came late, explaining themselves with traffic jams, which in Warsaw supposedly no one expected.

Although customers looked slightly annoyed from the entrance, Mariola said that she would show the best side. There was a classic question in the elevator, which floor? Mariola replies confidently: Sixth, apartment sixty-six, hoping to dispel their possible superstitions. But in their eyes, there was still a slight doubt as if they were wondering if they would replace the door with a number of thirteen.

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“I married a woman thirty years older than me—despite my family’s strong objections. But on our wedding night, I uncovered a secret that changed everything. My name is Arjun Mehra. I’m twenty years old, about 180 cm tall, and currently in my second year at one of New Delhi’s top universities. Until recently, my life was simple—classes, exams, and future plans. That all changed the day I met Kavita Rao. She was sixty—graceful, composed, and impossible to ignore. Once the owner of a successful chain of luxury restaurants in Mumbai, she had stepped away from business and lived a quiet, private life. We met at a charity event in Gurugram. While others tried to stand out with loud conversations and laughter, Kavita remained calm and reserved. Her silver hair reflected the light, and her presence alone drew attention without effort. A few days later, she invited me to her mansion in South Delhi for tea. What I expected to be a short, polite visit turned into hours of meaningful conversation. She spoke openly about her life—early success, a marriage that ended without conflict, and a loneliness that lingered despite her achievements. She had everything—wealth, status, respect—except someone to truly share it with. Somewhere in those conversations, I realized I cared deeply for her. Not because of what she owned, but because she understood life in a way most people my age didn’t. Three months later, during a rainy evening, I told her I wanted to spend my life with her—no matter the age difference. The backlash was immediate. My family accused me of being after her money. My father called it disgraceful. My mother cried for days. Friends whispered behind my back. Eventually, I chose to walk away from all of them. We got married at her villa, with only a few of her close business associates present. I was the youngest person in the room—and I could feel every judgmental glance. That night, alone together as husband and wife, the atmosphere felt heavy and quiet. Kavita sat beside me and handed me a thick folder. Inside were documents—properties in Mumbai, ownership papers, and keys to a luxury car. I was overwhelmed. “I don’t want any of this,” I told her. “That’s not why I married you.” She studied me carefully before speaking, her tone calm but firm. “Arjun, you need to understand something,” she said. “Loneliness isn’t the only reason I chose you. I need someone to carry on what I’ve built.” Her words unsettled me. She explained that she had no children, and her wealth—worth hundreds of crores—would otherwise fall into the hands of distant relatives waiting for their chance. “I want it to go to you,” she said quietly. “But there’s one condition.” The room suddenly felt smaller. My voice tightened as I asked, “What condition?” She held my gaze steadily… and began to explain.