Riches in Disguise

Chapter 45

That was true. While I found her physically attractive, that was just biology-any guy would find her attractive, but it was not the same as having real feelings.

After lunch, we headed back to campus together. At the entrance, I instinctively started walking in a different direction, but to my surprise, she followed me.

"William, where are you going?" she called out.

I stopped and turned to her, confused about why she was following me. "I thought you wanted to keep your distance from me on campus."

Her face turned bright red at my comment. "That's not true! I-I just wasn't sure if you were really Anonymous this morning. Now that I know it's you, why would I keep my distance? I actually want to get closer to you."

While pondering whether she was telling the truth and had changed her mind, I did not dwell on it. After all, it would be nice to have another friend besides Benjamin, Liam, and Matthew.

As we walked together through campus, I told her, "Keep the fact that I'm Anonymous between us for now."

sad smile. "I get it. It's embarrassing

I

need to explain.

sighed and tried to clarify,

grabbed my hand. "William, look!" she

wearing a pink dress and carrying a white crossbody bag. The sight irritated me-everything from her clothes to her shoes, bag, and even

front of a guy I had never seen before. After she said something, his face lit up with excitement, and

most expensive car, but for a college student, it

do you know who that

gave me a sympathetic look. "That's Ryan

been Lina's backup

why should I care?"

he kept at it even when she cheated with Joshua. Looks