Riches in Disguise

Chapter 31

As I ate a prawn which Lucy had peeled personally, I mocked, "Young lady, you're two-faced, aren't you?"

It hadn't been long since Lucy composed herself. Once again, her face reddened. "Mr. William, stop pulling my leg. I will definitely make it up to you after this meal."

I clicked my tongue. She was honest indeed.

If only she was as honest as this in the elevator.

By the time I was full, the elders around the table were already looking drained.

They were individuals who were experienced in the business world. Spending time with clients was a piece of cake for them, but having a meal with a young man indeed rendered them a little helpless.

Out of good intentions, I stood up. "Alright, that's all for tonight. I'm full from dinner, and I really enjoyed the meal. It's time for me to head back to school. I've got a curfew."

The group of elders got to their feet immediately, as if they were relieved that they were being spared.

"Alright, alright. Let's not make Mr. William stay up too late. He's the future of our country, so he needs to rest early and focus on his studies."

They sent me off downstairs, and I waved goodbye to them.

steps forward, I noticed that Lucy

William, did you drive

"I took a cab."

"Lying low?"

It isn't easy to flag a cab

"Sure."

down, she definitely would assume that I was still holding a

told, she had been attending to me the entire meal. I

hurled her blazer to the back seat. The sleeveless top was the only top she had on. Under the dim lighting, her fair skin

pulled out a perfume and spritzed it slightly. Then, she put on some soothing,

she turned toward me. The gleam in

told, I

kept getting the feeling that she was creating this

at me. Should I go with it? Or, should I resist? Or, should I play hard to

you haven't buckled your seat belt." "Oh?

felt extremely awkward. I buckled

White, I was indeed in the wrong tonight. My heels broke when I was on my way here, so I had no choice but to go

to be late, I was very rushed. I was afraid that I would leave a bad impression on

the end, it all