BILLIONAIRE Feigns Poverty to Find Woman Who Will Accept Him in Hardship and Hard Work — BUT WOMAN’S ANSWER FINALLY WAKES HIM UP TO THE TRUTH

Kenzo is a 30-year-old multi-millionaire. He owns the largest Tech Start-up in the country. But behind his wealth, he is paranoid. He believes all women are only after his money.

So he created “The Ultimate Test.”

He pretended to be a Janitor at his own company. He introduced himself as “Ken.” He met Rina, a simple accountant who worked there. Rina was a breadwinner, sent goods to the provinces, and saved on everything.

Within six months, they became lovers.

Kenzo saw how Rina budgeted. He saw how they ate at the joljeep (food truck). Often, Rina even paid his fare.

“Ken,” Rina said once. “Go back to school. You’re so good. You can’t be a janitor forever. We need to save for the future.”

Kenzo smiled. He loved me, he thought. But I need a Final Test.

One night, Kenzo took Rina to a park. It was dark and deserted.

Kenzo was crying (just acting).

“Rina… I have something to confess,” Kenzo said. “I got fired from my job earlier. And that’s not all… I owe a loan shark. One Million Pesos. They’re after me. They’ll kill me if I don’t pay.”

Rina’s eyes widened. “One million? Ken, how did that happen?!”

“I gambled,” Kenzo lied. He wanted to see if Rina would still accept him even though he was “irresponsible.”

Kenzo knelt down and pulled out a ring made of wire.

“Rina, I have nothing to give you but debt and problems. But I love you. Marry me. Let’s work together to pay off my debt. Even if it takes us ten years, as long as we’re together. Will you marry me?”

This is what Kenzo is waiting for. He expects Rina to say: “Yes, we can do this.”

But Rina remained silent. For a long time.

Rina slowly lowered Kenzo’s hand.

“Ken… I’m sorry. No.”

Kenzo was stunned. It was as if cold water had been poured on him.

“No?” Kenzo asked. “I thought you loved me? Is it because of the debt? Is it because I don’t have money? Does that mean you’re only after money?!”

Kenzo suddenly stood up. His sadness was replaced by anger and arrogance.

“Fine!” Kenzo shouted. “It’s a good thing you said that! Because I was just testing you!”

Kenzo picked up a call on his cellphone.

Within seconds, a black limousine arrived. The driver got out and opened the door. Kenzo took out a thick bundle of money from the car.

“Look at this, Rina!” Kenzo shouted. “I am Kenzo Valderama! The owner of the company you work for! I am a billionaire! The debt? Being a janitor? It’s all just for show!”

Rina was stunned.

“I just want to know if your love is unconditional,” Kenzo retorted. “I am ready to give you the world. I am ready to marry you and lift you out of hardship. But you failed my test. You are just like everyone else. Afraid of hardship.”

Rina’s tears flowed. But she did not bow. She stared Kenzo straight in the eye.

“Kenzo,” Rina’s voice was raspy. “I did not refuse because of your debt. I am used to hardship. How many times have I treated you? How many times have I understood you?”

“Why did you refuse?!” Kenzo challenged.

“I refused because of your debt,” Rina explained with emphasis. “You said you gambled. You said you were fired from your job because of your vice.”

Rina approached Kenzo.

“I’m ready to grind salt with someone who has dreams and works hard. But I won’t gamble my future with an irresponsible person who will drag me down. Love, Kenzo, is not just about the heart. It also requires brains. I love myself enough not to marry someone who will destroy the life I’ve worked so hard for.”

Kenzo was stunned.

“And now…” Rina pointed to the limousine and the money. “I found out you’re rich. And you did all this to test me?”

Rina shook her head.

“My answer just became even more of a NO.”

“Why?!” Kenzo asked in surprise. “I’m rich now! No more debt!”

“Because you’re a cheat,” Rina replied. “You used my feelings for a game. You think of me as an exam that needs to be passed, not someone to be trusted.”

“What do I want with your billions, if the foundation of our relationship is lies and doubt? You are rich, Kenzo. But you are very, very poor in character.”

Rina turned her back on Kenzo.

“I resign,” Rina finally said. “I don’t want to work for a boss who has no respect for people.”

Rina walked away into the darkness.

Kenzo was left standing next to his limousine, holding the money that suddenly became worthless in his eyes.

That night, Rina wasn’t the one who failed the test. Kenzo was the one who lost. He realized that in his search for the “perfect woman” through deception, he had let go of the only woman with enough courage and dignity to tell him the truth. He woke up to the truth that true love begins with trust, not with testing.