Riches in Disguise

Matthew was waiting for me at the entrance to the hotel. The moment he saw me, he threw his arms around my neck.

"Let me tell you what a coincidence it was! Right after you left, Charlotte's issue was settled. I heard that the scion of Arnoult Group apologized in person. He even compensated her a large sum of money. Charlotte is over the moon."

Then, he even leaned into my ear and whispered, "According to Isabelle, Charlotte's father had been pressuring Charlotte to go to that man since last night. It was fortunate that she didn't go."

Deep down, I knew it wasn't a coincidence.noveldrama

The issue got resolved after I left because I was the one who resolved it!

But, whatever.

I didn't help Charlotte out so that I could receive her gratitude and have her repay me. It was all good as long as she was fine.

After entering the private room, I noticed two empty seats next to each other. So, I went over and sat down.

A few women were sitting at the table. The moment they saw that I had sat down, they started showing an attitude again.

Lainey was the first to snigger. "What's this jinx doing here? How shameless."

Immediately, Matthew urged, "Save it, will you? Charlotte was the one who invited him."

Lainey harrumphed. "That was only because you did all you could to put in a good word for him. He didn't even contribute to solving the problem.

"In fact, the issue got resolved right after he left. I fear that his unluckiness will rub off on me if I had a meal with a jinx like him!"

I was about to argue back when Matthew kicked my leg under the table. He kept shooting me a look.

I could see what he was mouthing. He was asking me not to lower myself to those women's levels.

But, I really couldn't concede.

Why would I have to be insulted by them in such a wrongful manner? I didn't owe them anything.

At this moment, Charlotte walked in with a menu in her hands. She plopped herself down next to me.

"Is there anyone else here who wants to place their orders? Hurry up and add on your orders if there are any. I've just placed some orders with the restaurant."

Isabelle took the menu from her. "Let me have another look."

gave Charlotte's appearance a quick scan and noticed that she looked radiant. Even though her eyes were still red and swollen, she now had a twinkle in her eyes. She even had light makeup on.

It seemed like that issue had been resolved completely.

When Charlotte saw that I was sitting by her side, she looked askance at me coldly and didn't say anything.

Subsequently, dishes were served. The atmosphere livened up after everyone had a few drinks.

Suddenly, Lina asked, "Charlotte, who was it who settled Arnoult Group for you? I heard that Arnoult Group's boss and the scion went to your father personally and apologized.

"It must have been a big shot of all the big shots who managed to achieve something like this."

Upon hearing that, everyone at the table had their interests piqued instantly. "Exactly! Which big shot was it?"

"Charlotte must've gotten acquainted with someone from a rich family behind our backs. Hmph, how petty. How could you not introduce that person to us?"

"I don't think that person is merely someone from a rich family if they're able to scare the wits out of Arnoult Group's boss and scion. Could it be someone who has a family member who's an official?"

Charlotte was so flattered that she became arrogant.

"It might not be a friend or mine either. Who knows if it was someone whom my dad found? He had also been trying hard to get someone to help out."

Right after that, Isabelle suggested, "How about you give your father a call and ask him? If it's a friend of yours, you should thank them properly. Otherwise, it wouldn't be as easy to get their help again in the future."

Once Charlotte heard that, she took her phone out and dialed her father's number.

Everyone around the table held their breaths and focused on watching Charlotte with concerned gazes.

I was the only one who continued eating the escargots nonchalantly.

I didn't care because she wouldn't be able to get any answers. Whenever my father did such things, he wouldn't be so dumb as to reveal his identity.

After Charlotte's call went through, she put her phone on loudspeaker.

To everyone's surprise, her father said, "I wasn't the one who put in a word with

the president of the Business Association. I'm not that capable. I actually thought that it was someone you sought help from!"

Charlotte quickly asked, "Dad, it wasn't a friend of yours?"

"I've contacted all my relatives and friends, but none of them were able to help. Otherwise, would I have asked you to go to that man? I did all that for the sake of our family!"