Riches in Disguise

I glanced back.

The group that had just entered was clearly made up of rich heirs. Every one of them was decked out in gold and silver, wearing designer clothes, and their gazes were filled with arrogance.

Four or five waiters surrounded them, treating them like royalty.

I noticed they had taken the seat I had reserved. That meant they were Damian Wilde's people.

I quickly looked away, feeling a bit annoyed.

I didn't know where this Damian came from, but I wasn't about to let them steal my spot. If Benjamin hadn't been here today, I would've made sure to take it back.

Some losses can be ignored, but this one really bothered me.

Right now, the most important thing was Benjamin and Tiffany. I turned to look at Tiffany.

She was staring at Benjamin with awe after seeing how everyone respected him, as well as how her two friends spoke so highly of him. That look in her eyes was pure admiration.

I nudged Benjamin's shoulder to remind him to keep an eye on his sister.

Benjamin swallowed nervously as he looked up and met Tiffany's admiring gaze.

Turning back to me, he whispered, "This is the first time my sister's ever looked at me like that."

I smiled. "Your performance today may be fake, but Benjamin, if you work hard and get into grad school, this will all be real when you succeed. Keep going."

At my words, Benjamin clenched his fist, his eyes burning with determination.

A small-town guy like him needed a degree to change his life. An undergraduate degree alone wouldn't be enough; he had to make it into grad school to truly turn things around.

Just then, Liam grabbed my wrist in a panic. "William, look! Over there!"

He pointed toward Damian's group.

I followed his gaze and immediately spotted the same group of thugs who had harassed Tiffany near the train station. They were among Damian's people.

I raised an eyebrow.

Those thugs had claimed to be part of Dragonshade Society, and now they were supporting Damian. That meant Damian was probably involved with them too.

I finally understood why the waiters

were so scared and insisted on

making us move. If those people usm

were reasonable, it would've been fine. Since they were from

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Dragonshade Society, the place could get smashed. The waiters had no choice but to go alongwith it.

Matthew groaned, "What a

coincidence! We run into them again here. Back at the station, we were outnumbered, but now they have so many people. If they recognize us, we're dead."

Benjamin whispered, "Don't look up. Keep your heads down so they don't spot us!"

Their muttering caught the attention of Tiffany and the others.

Since Benjamin was now the center of attention, every move he made would be noticed. Amy, who was sipping her juice, looked over and asked curiously, "What are you guys whispering about?"

Benjamin awkwardly laughed. "Oh, nothing. We weren't talking about anything."

I quickly chimed in, "We were just discussing where to go after dinner."

Hearing this, the three girls all looked excited.noveldrama

Only Amy came to the city occasionally, while the other two rarely left home. It was their first time here, so they were eager to explore the big city.

Just then, a loud shout came from behind us.