Riches in Disguise

Chapter 139

I took a deep breath and said, "Lina, calm down and listen to me. I'm out of money now!"

Lina, who had been agitated this whole time, froze when she heard what I said. Her demeanor changed completely, and she stared at me with wide eyes.

"What do you mean?"

I scoffed inwardly. As I thought, she was just after money.

"I said I'm out of money. I lied last time, but this time, it's true. You already know about the money I donated and the amount I spent on Felicia's clothes.

"I've also been spending a bit on food and dates with her, so I'm running dry. I only have about 8,000 bucks left. If you want to borrow money, I can only spare you 2,000 dollars."

She stared at me, dumbfounded. The affectionate and pitiful mask she wore earlier has been replaced by shock and disbelief.

"You've spent all the money?"

nodded. "All of

speechless. A moment later, her eyes lit up again. "Hang on, didn't you also win a Rolex yesterday?

for now. We can buy

Since I wasn't wearing the watch, I flat-out lied, "I

utterly stupefied. "W-What? William, are you an idiot?" she shrieked, dropping the act. She had rarely

"How does giving my watch to my dad make me an idiot? It's my watch, and I can give

frowned, clearly annoyed. "Fine, then. I'll stop arguing with you. Just give me the 8,000 dollars

I'd do that! I gave her a cold stare. "I'd really be an idiot

stunned by my words. "What do you mean

was going to ask you the same thing. Where'd you find the nerve

Who do

asking you instead,"

that you won't