Riches in Disguise novel Chapter 19

Matthew was visibly excited. "Let me introduce you to my girlfriend, Isabelle Harrington."

So, she was Matthew's girlfriend. I was surprised. "You actually brought her here? Didn't the dorm manager say anything?"

"She snuck in," he replied with a mischievous grin while scratching his head. He was clearly smitten as his eyes kept darting toward Isabelle.

Benjamin and Liam, having little experience with girls, were tense. They didn't know what to say and just stood by the door as if they were being punished.

Suddenly, Isabelle crossed her arms and frowned. "Matthew, didn't you say your roommates were good-looking? What's with this lot?"

Matthew felt slightly awkward. "Aren't they? Guys are handsome as long as they're manly. Don't set your standards too high."

"Manly? You call them manly?" Isabelle scoffed, her disdainful gaze shifting between Benjamin and Liam. "One's a shorty, and the other's a skinny baldy. That hardly qualifies as manly!"

Both Benjamin and Liam flushed red with embarrassment, and their heads hung low.

I felt annoyed and was about to speak up when Isabelle shot me a glance. "And him, the vain loser who got cheated on by Lina. You want me to introduce him to my friends? Are you trying to embarrass me?"

What the hell! Her words stung, and I took a step forward, ready to retort. Yet, Matthew pulled me back and pleaded with me.

"Bro, please let it go," he muttered. "I finally managed to win her over."

Hearing that, I bit my tongue and swallowed my words.

Fortunately, Matthew didn't forget his friends after getting a girlfriend and quickly defended me. "They're my roommates and good friends. Can you please try to be a bit nicer?"

"Oh, now you're worried about being nice? Just so you know, my friends can be even harsher with their words. If you can't even handle what I'm saying, it's probably best not to come. I'd hate to see you cry in front of everyone!"