Riches in Disguise novel Chapter 103

I was stunned and looked at Ryan in confusion.

Did it really matter where my money came from?

If my money had come from a lottery win rather than something I earned, my donation would seem even more noble.

I couldn't understand the point of Ryan's actions, but the voices of the crowd soon gave me the answer.

"Damn, so he's not actually a rich kid? I can't believe I wasted all that praise on him!"

"Wait, it was prize money, and not even his own cash? That's hilarious—I was about to ask for his number. Now I'm glad I didn't."

"I knew something didn't add up. If he was really that rich, why didn't he clear it up sooner? He's been letting everyone think he's a loser. Guess he was just faking it!"

"Wasn't his prize money around 50 thousand dollars? He only donated ten thousand. The rest probably went to partying. What a joke! If he really cared, he should've donated the entire 50 thousand dollars!"

Everything suddenly made sense.

It wasn't my donation that mattered to the attendees—it was my status.

If I were a rich kid, they would be showering me with praise and trying to win my favor.

If not, even if I donated the full 50 thousand, they wouldn't care. To them, I would still be that poor, insignificant person they could look down on.

The truth was disheartening.

I turned toward Ryan and gave him a faint smile. "Thank you for helping me see the true nature of people."