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

of her parents had passed away, and she had been

who was diagnosed with a terminal illness when Jane was 13.

had been struck by

did misfortune always seem to find the

lost in thought, the door

reeking

him. "Joshua, who gave you the

into bed, sat up

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 when I left. You should be thankful that I even

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

laugh at how shameless Zack had become a complete sycophant

going to

"Apologize! And pay for

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

jumped down from his bed and glared at me fiercely. "William, you'd better let him go. We don't want to have

them both,

dollars, and it is enough to file a police

from my grip. "Fine! I wore your shoes, okay? I'll pay you. 3800 dollars, right? I'll send it to you

pulled out his phone

protest. "Joshua, don't listen to

Those shoes aren't even

"I'm short

caught off

still owe me a

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 frozen, you're going to ignore me? From today onward, please don't say that

down to my

transfer this,

got