Cheryl confidently walked to the front of the class, seemingly ready to deliver a congratulatory speech as the course representative. The room fell silent in anticipation, but instead of the expected speech, Cheryl directed a thought-provoking question towards Miss Lily."Maa, should we consider it donations when someone borrows money just to appear wealthy?" Cheryl asked, her tone laced with skepticism.Miss Lily, taken aback by the question, furrowed her brows in disbelief. Borrowing money to maintain a facade of wealth seemed stupid and unnecessary."Well, I don't really think it should..." Miss Lily began, her words trailing off as Cheryl interjected."You don't think it should be counted, right?" Cheryl's question was more of a rhetorical statement, but Miss Lily couldn't help but respond. "Cheryl, what are you trying to say? Who borrowed money?"Rolling her eyes, Cheryl sighed. "Who else but poor Robert? He managed to borrow a staggering $10,000 from someone, and I can't help b
CHAPTER 25.Vip Cafe.When Cheryl walked up to the front of the hall, she had a nervous giggle attempting to diffuse the awkwardness of the situation, but Robert had his camera lights on.She didn't pay him any mind and quickly gave off the Thank you speech before going back to her seat. Once she settled in, she heaved a deep sigh of relief.Her friend nudged her. "Robert is really rich. I think that iPhone 15 is also his."A stab of annoyance knotted Cheryl's stomach as she retorted, "I am very sure it's not even his. I mean, look at his uniform and haircut. He can't even have a decent one. That was probably why his girlfriend's left him! Maybe he just won a lottery or something like that!"Cheryl rolled her eyes, clearly annoyed and disgusted that her mates were already praising Robert for the money he donated. Meanwhile, Robert quickly uploaded the video of Cheryl giving him a thank-you message with the caption: "POV: When you pay her family's rent and she came all the way to class
CHAPTER 26.New Dorm. About thirty minutes later, they finished eating and left the café."Miss Lily gave you money?" Ben asked curiously. It had been on his mind since he heard Olivia mention it.Robert nodded. "Yes, I aced the test, and she rewarded me for it."Jacob squealed happily. "Damn, egghead!" The two boys swelled with pride. They couldn't be happier and prouder of their friend.Later, when they reached their dorm, Ben and Jacob waved goodbye to Robert before heading to their own dorm. Meanwhile, Robert walked a few more kilometers before reaching his own dormitory.Upon reaching Room 050, he took out his keys from his pocket, opened the door, and was greeted by a pleasant scent mixture of coffee and vanilla. A smile crossed Robert's face.Simon had finished renovating the room, and he did an excellent job! As Robert stepped inside, he was enveloped in a warm and inviting atmosphere that exuded comfort and sophistication, a stark contrast to how dark and unwelcoming his room
CHAPTER 26.Flexing his wallet.The following day, Robert quickly took his bath even before his mom was up. He rushed outside, and the only person he met in the living room was Simon."Good morning, Rob," Simon greeted. "Are you going to work out?"Robert shook his head. "Partially."Simon smiled and went on with what he was doing, but Robert quickly stopped him."Hey, Simon!" he called out, and Simon quickly turned. "What's that, Rob?"Robert cleared his throat before he started talking. "What car would you recommend to someone like myself, except an Audi Q7? Any other nice ones you know?" Robert narrowed his eyes at Simon, eagerly waiting for his reply. It was Saturday, and he felt the need to buy a new ride instead of always using his mother's.Simon smiled. "Wow! Hell to the fucking no, that's a good move," he praised. "Instead of an Audi Q7, we also have the BMW X5. It's a very comfortable ride with exceptional handling and dynamics, and it also has a very impressive interior space
Two of the salespersons exchanged glances as the manager stepped up to Robert.Robert regarded the man for a minute before hinting, "I just said I wanted to buy a car. I never gave you my price or budget, so why do you need to tell him how much the cheapest one is?" Robert was getting annoyed with the condescending treatment.The manager, seemingly unaffected by Robert's words, flashed him a smile. "I have been watching you from my office, and you have been drooling over the Audi Q8. Do you think you can afford that?""Look at you, an Audi Q8? Be real. I'm sure you don't believe that yourself either," he added mockingly, and the other salespersons burst out laughing.Robert's face flushed red with anger, but he didn't say anything and ignored the man. He walked around the car, unable to help but smile. The Audi Q7 was his dream car, but damn, the Audi Q8 was even better. It had a sleek and athletic exterior design, blending luxury and SUV elements.Robert slowly touched the dynamic li
"Oh, shit!" Robert muttered frustratedly. "Why do I always have to run into Olivia wherever I go?" he thought to himself.At that moment, Olivia nudged Cheryl and whispered, "Isn't that your new boyfriend who claimed he paid for your rent?"Cheryl quickly turned and, upon seeing Robert, furrowed her brows and replied, "Never! Not in this lifetime. This poor broke guy who borrows money just to get by. No way, I can't be with him." She said it in a very snobbish manner, causing the others to laugh.Olivia chimed in, "Imagine if I were still with him, or if you were his new girlfriend, how would we be here buying a new ride?""I was about to say the same thing," Quinn added, the next girl who also worked in the same department as Robert. "If you were still with him, it would mean you'd have to give up our friendship or buy the car yourself."The three girls walked closer to where Robert was standing. Olivia's gaze fell on him, and she couldn't help but chuckle. "Damn, look at those eyes.
Cheryl quickly intervened. "Just shut it, Robert! All the acting, and you can't even afford a new departmental uniform. You're talking down on our cars when they cost a whopping $175,000? Only a fool who can't afford even a tenth of that would try to mock others for it," she snarled.Luca laughed. "All that English, and you can't even ace your tests." Cheryl felt like she had been struck by lightning, but Robert wasn't done taunting. "Go on with your cars. I understand your boyfriends can't afford more than that."The manager exchanged glances with his staff, clearly surprised by the escalated tension between Robert and the ladies."You must think the world revolves around you because you became popular for your donation," Olivia smirked. "Well, let's watch how you will pay your fees. I see you quickly paid this semester's fees, but I'll wait for the next semester.""Are you still in love with me? You're keeping tabs on me more than my friends even do," he said with a hint of sarcasm.
His colleagues quickly held him back. Two of them took him away from the scene to where he would be treated; his nose was bleeding. The whole place went silent. Even Quinn and Cheryl were stunned. They had never seen Robert hit someone, but Olivia wasn't new to it. She could still vividly remember the proposal scene where Robert stormed in and punched Owen in the face."Lunatic!" Quinn yelled,she was still shocked by how hard he had hit the salesperson. "All you know is fighting! Put those muscles into getting rich!"She turned to the manager, who stood there like a log of wood. "What are you still waiting for?" she yelled. "Call the police!"The man didn't flinch. Calling the police was useless. Of course, if Robert wanted to leave before the policemen came, he would still walk away unscathed. No one would want to hold him.He felt a knot forming in the pit of his stomach, tight and constricting. He was also scared of Robert and didn't want to make any move on him, definitely not a p