She Became Rich After Divorce by Georgina Lane

Chapter 260: Poverty is the Root of All Evil

Kate had previously resorted to physical aggression, like when she had beaten up Timothy, letting out her frustration. Now, she decided to try a psychological attack.

She took a step closer, standing directly in front of Timothy. She tilted her head, her gaze innocent and pure, resembling a young deer in the forest.

“I’ve often seen you eating instant noodles in the cafeteria. Is that because you spent your money on buying chocolates?”

Initially, she admired Timothy for being able to maintain his modest lifestyle when he was around rich kids. While others indulged in lavish meals, he remained focused on his plain food. But her admiration turned to disbelief when she learned that he was doing this to impress Peyton, who was pursuing the same girl in their class.

“You, coming from a modest background, why are you competing with a wealthy elite? And on top of that, using the most foolish method – starvation. Do you think Peyton cares about a few thousand bucks more or less?”

Timothy nodded honestly, knowing that his actions in the cafeteria were a source of shame. The embarrassment he felt whenever his name appeared on the list of sponsored students was palpable. He was aware that among the few students on the list, they were the only ones who had been specially admitted to the school, making it all too obvious.

Many students in the class secretly laughed at him, calling him “poor” behind his back. They believed that his dream was nothing more than an attempt to blend into the world of the wealthy and profit from it, without understanding the vast difference in circumstances.

“You’re right,” he admitted.

He didn’t deny that the chocolates was used to please Peyton.

expensive, for us, it’s only the

of the ridicule that Timothy had endured from

it seemed she was no different from those rich

“What do you want to say? If you want to boast about how wealthy your family is, I admit you

Peyton and you are the same, both born in unfavorable circumstances, and that’s why you’re so close to her, even adoring

“Yes,” he replied.

half of his meal budget to buy her chocolate. She needs a rich

average-looking in this school, and she might not have a chance with the other rich kids. But Graeme was different. They were cousins, and she was temporarily living

“poor” label from herself as soon as possible, Peyton had already forgotten the

cousins to marry each other, and large families didn’t mind intermarrying to

Mathews family’s elders treated her as a destitute relative who had come to stay,

the more Peyton wanted to break into that circle, relying on her cousin Graeme,

of Timothy, she was now simply enjoying the process and exercising her right to reject them. Kate’s words are actually something Timothy knew deep down inside himself but he refused to face his own poverty or incompetence;

like what you said at all! She’s just afraid of being poor forever and wants to help herself out

full of integrity, then she shouldn’t be fawning over Graeme in any case! After all they were juniors in college; finding an internship job outside should be enough for anyone wanting

nothing

chocolate this time around. How will you ever afford limited edition LV bags worth tens of thousands? Will your entire life

he could build a decent house back

whisper in his ear, “Do you know that for Graeme, buying this bag is like buying one piece of