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."

say, "I don't have the guts to eat the things he brought. You ladies

the feeling that he just got a box from somewhere randomly, then picked some wild berries from some bushes by the side of the road

women nodded vigorously in agreement. "How

only one who stood silently by the side.

Joshua, she was always like this. She would lie low. Even if she

just remain silent just like

like she was greatly affected by

no idea whether she had contacted Joshua

staring at Lina spacing out, a few women suddenly stepped right in front of Lina, and glared at me

Even if you're not willing to spend that money, you could've just gotten two pounds of apples. You're even worse than that ugly

both of

tugged at Matthew. This time, I could no longer hold it in. I

I would start a fight with those women, he tried to back

of you. We're all here at this hour to visit

ask

got him to

Matthew finally lost it.

of you going overboard? Why are you all always targeting William? It's not like he has provoked any of

turned cold. She sat up straight immediately. "Who's targeting him? Are you people delusional? Would someone like him