Riches in Disguise

Chapter 103

I was stunned and looked at Ryan in confusion.

Did it really matter where my money came from?

If my money had come from a lottery win rather than something I earned, my donation would seem even more noble.

I couldn't understand the point of Ryan's actions, but the voices of the crowd soon gave me the answer.

"Damn, so he's not actually a rich kid? I can't believe I wasted all that praise on him!"

"Wait, it was prize money, and not even his own cash? That's hilarious-I was about to ask for his number. Now I'm glad I didn't."

"I knew something didn't add up. If he was really that rich, why didn't he clear it up sooner? He's been letting everyone think he's a loser. Guess he was just faking it!"

"Wasn't his prize money around 50 thousand dollars? He only donated ten

a joke! If he really cared, he

Everything suddenly made sense.

mattered to the

be showering me with praise and trying to win my

To them,

The truth was disheartening.

and gave him a faint smile. "Thank you for helping me see the true nature

frowned. "What do you mean? Did getting exposed mess with

shook my head and extended my

hand. "Go ahead. Let's see

throat and calmly said, "Yes, I did receive 50 thousand dollars in prize money from the competition. However, my donation had nothing to do with that. I donated to help those in need and to support this charity event. To put any further doubts to rest, I'll be donating an additional 60 thousand

the original 10 thousand would bring the total to 70 thousand dollars, far

question whether I'm trying to appear as a rich kid. I believed this was

in disbelief. "An additional 60 thousand dollars? You're joking, William. Do you even have 60 thousand dollars? Can you afford