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.

carefully. It started with

the grand prize was

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

Joshua with his arm around Lina, flanked by a few classmates, all sneering

to Lina. The clothes, shoes, and bag she was

had forgotten or simply didn't

latter, strutting around in her

that same sting of jealousy anymore. Instead, I felt like she had played her part well. She'd fooled

Joshua eyed me up and down like he didn't even

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

chimed in, "William can always sell those knockoff products.

couldn't help but laugh at

my phone, and snapped

before I could walk away, Joshua quickly stepped in front

My temper flared instantly.

"Move!" I snapped.

give you the chance. Why don't we both sign up for this entrepreneurship competition and see who

Joshua? Please. He wasn't

kept walking, but he taunted me again. "What's the matter, are you scared

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

If you win, I promise I'll stop messing with

speechless as Joshua just

to shut him up was to give a lesson. I stopped in my tracks, turned

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

around us went silent, stunned by the challenge. They didn't expect me

"Isn't that

just worried you'll back out

to Lina. "When we were together, did

a moment of hesitation.

I be afraid of you? Let's do this,

The bet was sealed.

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