Riches in Disguise

Chapter 6

"You guys are really loyal to Joshua." I felt a mix of admiration and confusion.

Sure, Joshua had money, but was that really enough to make them fawn over him like this?

Unable to make sense of it, I went online to search for some answers. "Is it common for college students to be so superficial?"

One of the top replies, with over 30 thousand likes, said, "Yes, it's pretty common. For one, smart people started building networks for future jobs. And second, those who get into good universities usually have high ambitions, so it's natural for them to gravitate towards the powerful."

I scoffed at that reasoning. Building connections and following the strong? That's what led me to use my allowance to start a foundation to support students in need.

Just as I was thinking about this, Mike called me.

"Mr. White, there's something I need to report. One of the students we've been supporting for the past six years has been diagnosed with leukemia. She's currently receiving treatment at the Welsington Hospital."

I frowned. "Who is it?"

"A girl named Jane. She's just started her senior year of high school. Her dream is

to get into your university so she can personally thank you for your help.

I could tell from Mike's tone that he had a good impression on Jane, and he

probably hoped I'd step in to help.

"How much does the surgery costs?" I asked immediately.

"The surgery alone will be around three hundred thousand dollars, but with other expenses, it could go up to four hundred thousand dollars."

I had that amount saved, so I replied without hesitation, "I'll visit the hospital tomorrow and personally cover the surgery. There's no need to go through the foundation for this."

"Yes, sir. I'll send you the address and room number."

hanging up, I read

parents had passed away, and

diagnosed with a terminal illness when Jane was

Jane had

misfortune always seem to find

was lost in thought, the door

reeking of

"Joshua, who

had already climbed into bed, sat up in shock, staring

shoes and tossed them at me. "It's just a pair of shoes. What's your problem? They're knock-offs anyway!

in to defend Joshua. "Yeah, exactly! You should be grateful. Honestly, you should thank Joshua. Your shoes were knock-offs, but now that he's worn them, they've got some

but laugh at how shameless Zack had become a complete sycophant

wasn't going to tolerate Joshua

for my shoes. I

drunk, swayed but couldn't break

jumped down from his bed and glared at me fiercely. "William, you'd better let him

both,

is enough to file a police report.

little. He quickly shrugged off his jacket and broke free from my

pulled out his phone and started transferring

to protest. "Joshua, don't listen to

shoes aren't even worth a hundred

"I'm short on cash. Please

off guard and

still owe

week. Just transfer it to me. You've never complained when I treated you to food and drinks before. Now

But I'm down

after I transfer this, I'm broke,"

yeah, I got