Riches in Disguise

Chapter 33

I didn't know what to say. So, I answered Charlotte, "These are fruits. They're not poisoned, don't worry."

She harrumphed. "These are from you, so, that's hard to say."

I...

I really shouldn't have come here!

At this moment, the few women by Charlotte's bed became interested. They came over and scrutinized my gift, as if the gift from me would be something weird.

Isabelle took out a handful of fruits from the box. "What's this? Why haven't I seen it before? Are these mulberries? Doesn't look like it!"

"I've never seen it before either."

"It looks like some wild berry. Mulberries are gross enough. This looks like it tastes worse than mulberries."

"Can these even be eaten? This brat even specified that these are not poisoned. This isn't the Streisand effect, is it?"

I inhaled softly. I was about to argue back when Matthew pulled me aside. "Forget it, just leave them be. They are just a bunch of women. Don't stoop down to their level."

don't have the guts to eat

a box from somewhere randomly, then picked some wild berries

nodded vigorously in agreement.

was the only one who stood silently

since that incident with Joshua, she was always like this. She would lie low. Even if she came

just remain silent just like

seemed like she was greatly

no idea whether she had contacted Joshua these

few women suddenly stepped right in front of Lina, and glared at

at? How dare a stingy man like you check a woman out? Even if you're not willing to spend that money, you could've just gotten two pounds of apples.

insulted both of

This time, I could no longer hold it in. I needed

start a fight with those women, he tried to back

enough, all of you. We're all here at this hour to visit Charlotte. It's the

ask him to come

was the one who got him to come along,

Matthew finally lost it.

are you all always targeting

"Who's targeting him? Are you