Riches in Disguise

Chapter 71

As I was exiting the bar, I heard Matthew and Isabelle talking outside.

"So, is Charlotte coming or not?"

"Of course she is. I invited her myself, but she was reluctant at first, so I had to do

a lot of convincing. If she seems uninterested in William later, make sure to comfort him, okay?"

"I really can't believe Charlotte got together with Lucas. Even if he helped her, there's no need for her to offer herself as gratitude. This isn't the olden days anymore!"

"What can we do? Women easily fall for the people who help them."

I was even more confused as I listened to their conversation.

Charlotte and Lucas were together? They didn't like Lucas, so they wanted to set me up with Charlotte? What the heck was going on?

Just as I was about to go up and ask them what Lucas did, Isabelle suddenly started waving excitedly. "Charlotte! Here!"

saw Charlotte. She looked so different from usual. Her outfits were normally fierce and edgy, but today she was wearing a fitted white T-shirt

by her fair legs. I

with her long, straight black hair,

so I decided to go back in

way here. If I leave right now, it would be disrespectful to her. I should at least finish the

suggested, "How about we go out this afternoon? Staying on campus is

said, "Wait. I have a friend on

Isabelle looked confused. "Who? Charlotte, we only

"Yeah, you only invited me, but can I not invite someone else?

though Isabelle had treated her so nicely and said so many good things about her. In comparison, Isabelle

sat there in silence,

hand

that he choked

Lucas. He was wearing a casual jacket paired with

in streetwear, but the quality seemed slightly lower

surprised to see Lucas that she turned around