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."

up, I read through Jane's file and

away, and she had been raised

who was diagnosed with a terminal illness

18, Jane had been struck

seem

thought, the door

reeking of

at him. "Joshua, who gave

already climbed into bed, sat up in shock, staring at Joshua

shoes. What's your problem? They're knock-offs anyway! I only wore them because I noticed my

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

but laugh at how shameless Zack had become

decided I wasn't going to tolerate

"Apologize! And pay for my shoes. I don't want them back after

clearly drunk, swayed but couldn't break free. He grumbled, "Let go

and glared at me fiercely. "William, you'd better let him go. We don't want to

both, I looked

stealing. These shoes are worth 3800 dollars, and it is enough to file a

and broke free from my grip. "Fine!

out his phone and

to protest. "Joshua, don't listen

off. Those shoes

interrupted him, "I'm short on cash. Please transfer

was caught off guard

still owe me a

and drinks before. Now that my credit card has been frozen, you're going to ignore me? From today onward, please don't say

it. But I'm down to

after I transfer this, I'm broke," Zack

yeah, I got it," Joshua