Riches in Disguise

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

I couldn't help but smirk at the teacher's words.

He didn't even bother to ask why I had hit someone and went straight to handing out punishment. With bias like that, what was the point in saying anything?

As much as I wanted to storm out of the classroom, I needed the credits, so I forced myself to stay.

Thankfully, I had already taught myself most of this material back in senior year, so I didn't even bother listening. Instead, I pulled out my phone and started scrolling.

While checking my social media, I came across a post from Joshua.

What caught my attention was the car in Joshua's post, which was the same model as mine. That particular car wasn't common, so it surprised me that he had one, too.

But then, something else made me pause. One of the photos in his post looked oddly familiar.

Wasn't that a picture of my family's orchard?

Not wanting to jump to conclusions, I immediately sent the photo to Alan, my family lawyer.

Alan replied quickly, "Yes, this is indeed from our orchard. We took these photos in August for promotional purposes, but they haven't been released to the public yet."

How did Joshua get his hands on an unreleased photo of our property? I was stunned.

I quickly messaged Alan again. "Could you do a background check on Joshua, my roommate? I have a feeling that something's not right."

I couldn't shake the suspicion that he might have hired a hacker to breach the computer system of my family's orchard just to mess with me.

After class, I headed toward the library. On my way, I passed a bulletin board and noticed a large poster pinned up.

"The First Starus Creative Entrepreneurship Competition!"

I had been involved in small business ventures since high school, earning some

pocket money along the way, so this event piqued my interest.

read the details carefully. It

grand prize was five hundred

reading, a group suddenly shoved me, nearly

around Lina, flanked

The clothes, shoes, and bag

or simply didn't care. She sure

strutting

surprisingly, I didn't feel that same sting of jealousy anymore. Instead, I felt like she had played her part

this competition?" Joshua eyed me up

start a business? Look closely, this contest is all about creativity and

those knockoff products. Five dollars a piece, and he

couldn't help but laugh at

my phone, and snapped a

before I could walk away, Joshua quickly stepped in front

My temper flared instantly.

"Move!" I snapped.

to act though, I'll give you the chance. Why don't we both sign up for this entrepreneurship competition and see who ranks higher?"

with Joshua? Please. He wasn't worth my

taunted me

William, don't be afraid. Who knows?

you win, I promise I'll stop messing with

as Joshua just

to shut him up was to give a lesson.

with you. But let's raise the stakes. If I win, you kneel in front of the entire school,

silent, stunned by the challenge. They didn't expect me to take

"Isn't that a bit

"I don't mind. I'm just worried you'll back out

turned to Lina. "When we were together, did

moment of hesitation. "No."

be afraid of you? Let's do this, and Lina can be our witness,"

The bet was sealed.

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