Riches in Disguise

Chapter 29

"Charlotte, you're going too far!"

Upon hearing that, Benjamin got to his feet immediately.

Liam followed suit. "No worries, Will. We'll leave with you."

Ever since entering university, this was the first time having someone standing up for me. I was really touched.

However, I was aware that Benjamin and Liam surely wished to stay back for that meal. The spread on the table was scrumptious indeed, and they might not even get to eat something like this at least once a year.

Thus, I went up to them and sat them back down on their seats. "Sit down, both of you. It's no big deal. I happen to be done eating, so I'll just go out for a walk. Just stay and eat, both of you."

As I said that, I walked right to the door.

Charlotte's voice then came from behind me. "William, why are you leaving? You can just sit on the couch and eat.

"There are so many dishes here, so you can just take whatever you want and eat over there. Why are you sulking?"

"I know, right? He should be thankful that he could even be here. Why is he showing an attitude?"

"People are finally taking some notice of him. Shouldn't he at least put on an act?"

I continued walking and left the private room.

out was because I felt that she was too pitiful to have been bullied like that. But, considering the

the hotel, I rubbed my hand on my stomach. I was only half-full. Just as I was contemplating where to go to fill the rest of my stomach, my dad called. "Will, are you free

lent you a hand, so how about you

"Sure."

when I was there, so I agreed without any

at the moment? He's waiting to pick you

him that it's fine. There are cabs lined up by the road.

I'll share your contact number with him. By the way,

is Gordon Zimmer. You can just

"Got it!"

after hanging

toward me over the phone.

the powerful one. I was just a regular

Hotel, one of the top three hotels

of their high-class ingredients and skilled chefs. Most importantly, it was because they

dined with them or organized get-togethers, they wouldn't be photographed by

as I was about to step into the elevator, I heard the sound of urgently clacking

making me stumble. My body almost slammed into

who bumped into me didn't have any intention of apologizing. They entered the elevator and started slamming on the button to close

being too nonchalant about that,

the elevator. My eyes lit up instantly when

hadn't expected her to be