Riches in Disguise

"This guy is no ordinary person. Let me introduce him to you!" Lily said with a mischievous grin as she strutted toward me, pointing directly at my nose. "He's none other than Mr. White, the heir of the White family-one of the wealthiest and most influential families in the country!"

The crowd froze in disbelief. "The White family? You mean the White family in Gothville? No way! If the heir of the White family were coming to our gathering, Welsington City would be buzzing. There's no way we wouldn't have heard about it."

"Exactly!" someone added. "Lily, stop making things up."

Lily just smirked and raised a hand to calm them down. "Hold on, let me finish. Do you know what car he drives? A one-of-a-kind V8 Koenigsegg-the only one in Welsington City!"

The room went silent as the crowd processed this. "A V8 Koenigsegg? He owns that? Seriously?" someone said in shock.

Another person chimed in, "I heard someone spotted a Koenigsegg near Imperia Manor recently, but after that, it disappeared. Could it really be his?"

"And that's not all!" Lily continued, drawing out her words for effect. "He owns both the most expensive and the cheapest villas in Pelagos Estates. The most expensive one is worth 20 million dollars, and he's the owner!"

The room was silent for a moment. The people who had been in awe were now exchanging skeptical glances. They looked at Lily, then at me, unsure of what to believe.

"Lily, what are you playing at? If he's really that impressive, how have we never heard of him or seen him before?" another girl added.

Lily folded her arms and chuckled. "Well, that makes two of us. I've never heard of him or seen him either. All of this is what he said. I'm just repeating his words."

The crowd's attention snapped back to me, and their skeptical gazes sharpened. "He said it himself?"

Someone sneered. "Pfft! Is that how he managed to fool Crystal? With these wild stories?"

Another guy stepped forward, grinning mockingly. "So, did you come here in your Koenigsegg today? How about letting us check it out? I've only ever seen a model of one, never the real thing."

I remained calm and replied, "I didn't drive today. I came by taxi."noveldrama

The room fell into an uncomfortable silence for a moment before everyone burst into laughter. One of the women couldn't hold it in and let out a loud giggle. The others quickly joined in.

"A taxi? You own a Koenigsegg and you still took a taxi? That's the funniest thing I've heard all year!" one of them said.

Another added, barely able to stop laughing, "Wait a second-you have a 20-million-dollar villa in Pelagos Estates, a Koenigsegg, and this is how you're dressed, and you came here by taxi? Even the staff here

drive Audis! You've got to be kidding

me!" '

I remained unfazed. Lily probably thought she was adding some drama to the

situation, but most of what she said was true.

They even figured out that I was

from the Gothville White family, but

even if I admitted it now, they

wouldn't believe me. These people saw those they couldn't reach as untouchable icons, and theydiked to believe that those above them were like legends, beyond the realm of ordinary people.

It was kind of sad, really.

Crystal, who had been watching

everything unfold, suddenly stepped forward, biting her lip. "Enough! What are you laughing at? Listen up-starting today, William is my boyfriend. Anyone who disrespects him is disrespecting me!"

Her words instantly silenced the room. Even the guys playing instruments nearby

stopped, glancing over in shock.

I was just as stunned. When had I agreed to be her boyfriend?

Crystal's outburst left me speechless. I had no idea how to explain myself to

Felicia after this.