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.

the details carefully. It started with

and the grand prize was five hundred

I was absorbed in reading, a group suddenly shoved me, nearly knocking me

with his arm around Lina, flanked

went to Lina. The clothes, shoes, and bag she was wearing were all

or simply didn't care. She

strutting around in

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

competition?" Joshua eyed me up and down like

Do you even have the capital to start a business? Look closely, this contest is all about creativity and profit. Without money, what business are you going to start off with? If you don't invest anything, what kind of returns can

"William can always sell those knockoff products. Five dollars a

but laugh at

out my phone, and snapped a picture of the poster

I could walk away, Joshua quickly stepped in front of

My temper flared instantly.

"Move!" I snapped.

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

Please. He

taunted me again. "What's the matter, are you

in a self-righteous way, "Go on, William, don't be afraid. Who knows? Maybe miracles do

you what, William. If you win, I

felt speechless as Joshua just

give a lesson. I stopped in my

stakes. If I win, you kneel in front of the entire school, apologize to me, and then leave this place.

stunned by the challenge.

laughed awkwardly. "Isn't that a

just worried you'll back out when the

we were together, did I ever break a promise

softly after a moment of hesitation. "No." "Then we're good. Joshua, are you in

kidding? Will I be afraid of you? Let's do this, and Lina

The bet was sealed.

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