Riches in Disguise

Chapter 207

"Hey, you..."

Before I could say anything, Crystal grabbed my hand and dragged me upstairs.

I wanted to shake her off and explain everything to the crowd right then and there. However, doing so would utterly embarrass Crystal. Not only would I become the subject of their ridicule, but Crystal would also become a permanent laughingstock among them.

I couldn't do that to her.

It wasn't until we reached a room on the second floor and stepped inside that I pulled my hand away. Just as I opened my mouth to clear things up, Lily barged in, leading a group of people right behind her.

"Crystal, what are you saying? How could you possibly pick someone like him to be your boyfriend?"

"Exactly! Stop joking. We'll accept that this loser is your friend, but don't tell us he's your boyfriend just to spite us."

"You turned down Maximus, but you'd settle for this liar? I'd never believe it, not even if you paid me!"

the other hand, Lily looked between Crystal and me

by Crystal. Even though they appeared to be friends, there was no denying that Lily must've felt sidelined most of

probably thought Crystal's reputation among these trust fund kids would plummet. When that happened, Lily might

delight was practically written all over her

kids shouted, "I've figured

turned to him in surprise.

elite circle -would choose

definitely something fishy about

and kept glancing between me

after Crystal for a long time, right? Lately, he's been pestering her

group nodded eagerly. "Of course! He even threatened us, saying he'd beat up anyone who dared get close

She rejected him several times, and that

nodded again. "That's right, that's

declared triumphantly, and a smug grin spread across his face. "This guy is just Crystal's