Riches in Disguise

I turned to Charlotte and waited for her to speak. She blushed before saying anything.

Charlotte coughed and said, "William, I thought about everything that happened after we met. I realized that not only have you never offended me, you've always been helping me. Yet, I've never thanked you for this before. I wanted to thank you." "Oh."

She hadn't expected my reaction to be so cool. After a pause, she said, "Apart from thanking you, I would also like to ask you who you really are. Everyone at school says that your parents sell fruits for a living and don't have much money. Yet, it doesn't seem right to me."

I laughed and shot back, "Then who do you think I seem like?"

Charlotte tested the waters. "I think you seem like a rich kid."

"Hey, you've seen through me! Looks like all my hiding was for naught!"

I leaned back in my chair and chuckled.

Charlotte asked, "Hide? You are..."

"You're right. My family is loaded. If not, how would I be decked out in luxury items? Look at my shirt and my pants. They're all branded goods. My shoes are also limited edition ones. Aren't they amazing?"

When I didn't want to admit it, the more I tried to deny it, the more suspicion it would ignite. On the other hand, if I owned up to it while leaving a few plot holes, she would disprove her own theory.

I was taking an alternative route.

Upon hearing my words, she frowned, seemingly holding branded items in disdain.

I sprawled in my chair and pointed at our surroundings. "To be honest, this bar also belongs to me. I'm the boss!"

"You!"

Isabelle and Charlotte yelled at the same time.

They widened their eyes in disbelief. "You're the boss? How could that be possible? Weren't you working here the last time we came?"noveldrama

"That was an act. I was pretending to be poor! In reality, I'm loaded. I've got five credit cards. Look at my phone. It's the newest model! Not everyone can afford this!"

Charlotte chuckled dryly and said, "Really? That's amazing."

Isabelle found our situation awkward. Then, she looked away before saying suddenly, "William, when Charlotte and I were kidnapped, the people who saved us were wearing the bracelet I gave you. Did you know that?"

I'd heard their conversation prior to this and said hurriedly, "Of course. I sent him was too careless and left

the bracelet with him. You guys e

found me out! You don't have ne

too grateful. Just treat me to a few meals here and there while introducing pretty girls to me."

They were silent. Perhaps my loser behavior had turned them off.

As I coughed and sipped at my tea

while planning my next move to put them off my tail, I heard the manager say, "William? Which one is William? Ms. Blanc asked you to help out today. Although youre only a part-time worker, you can't be too lazy. We won't pay you!"

"Alright, coming!"

He was my savior.

I said to Isabelle and Charlotte, "I'll check the balances for the bar. Do go on with

your meal. My apologies."