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 through Jane's file

her parents had passed away, and she had been raised

was diagnosed with a terminal illness when Jane

had

misfortune always seem

thought, the

reeking

at him. "Joshua, who gave you the permission to wear

bed, sat up in

lazily kicked off my shoes and tossed them at me. "It's just a pair of shoes. What's your problem? They're knock-offs anyway! I only wore them because I noticed my shoes weren't clean

defend Joshua. "Yeah, exactly! You should be grateful. Honestly, you should

Zack had become a

I wasn't going

the collar, I demanded, "Apologize! And pay for my shoes. I don't want them back after you've worn

couldn't break free.

his bed and glared at me fiercely. "William, you'd better let him go. We

them both,

enough to file a police report. I don't mind calling the police and reporting it to the school. Let's see how the

of the police sobered Joshua up a little. He quickly shrugged off his jacket and broke free from my grip. "Fine! I wore your shoes, okay? I'll pay you.

phone and

protest. "Joshua, don't listen to him! He's

Those shoes aren't even worth

before Zack could finish, Joshua interrupted him, "I'm short on

caught off guard and became

said, "Joshua, you still owe me a

"Please be patient. I'll pay you back next week. Just transfer it to me. You've never complained when I treated you to food and drinks before. Now that my credit card has been

down to my last thousand

this,

got it,"