Riches in Disguise

Chapter 13

Joshua never thought his carefully constructed image would crumble so quickly.

"Let me explain! It's not what you think. It's Sophia! She's mad because I lied to her. She set me up!" he babbled, desperate to save his reputation.

"My dad owns Spring Harvest Agro-Tech! Imperia Manor belongs to me, and so does this car! Don't fall for her lies-"

Before Joshua could finish speaking, Alan pressed a button on a recorder and pointed the microphone at him. "Everything you just said can be used as evidence of debt evasion in court. Joshua, feel free to say more if you'd like."

Seeing the recorder, Joshua instantly clammed up. Getting caught for fraud could land him in jail.

Still bewildered, Tom stepped forward. "Excuse me, sir. Could I ask whose lawyer you are?"

Alan responded, "I represent the Spring Harvest Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, and I'm also the personal attorney of the foundation's founder. My name is Alan Dignam. Here's my card."

took the business card and glanced at

recipient of the foundation's aid. However, due to his misuse of the

Zack and Louis were dumbstruck. That was exactly

looks of shock and anger wash over their faces, I didn't feel the slightest bit of pity. They had chosen to fawn over Joshua, so now they had to deal with

us! You owe me 1,800 dollars!

owe me 1,600 dollars! Pay it

first and lunged at Joshua,

stumbled backward, unable to fend them off. At this point, any hope of salvaging the situation

him. They pulled and shoved Joshua, not giving him a chance to

you owe me 5,000! You said you'd pay it back this

back the 2,200 you owe me! Transfer the money to me right