The Female Leads Truly Loves You - Chapter 189

Chapter 189: Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?
Sam never expected Angel to show up here.

Given her personality, shouldn’t she be holed up at home, never venturing out unless it was for something special? And with Sam’s current understanding of Angel, he knew that a comic convention was definitely not her scene.

To her, such a place was no different from watching clowns perform at a circus.

Not that she meant any disrespect; it was just how she saw things from her world and perspective.

However, when Sam caught sight of Selena and Celeste standing not far behind Angel, he instantly understood everything.

It probably wasn’t Angel’s idea to come, and it was unlikely to be her mother’s doing… so that left Selena.

The young girl, full of life and a love for gaming, was at an age where everything sparked her curiosity.

Just…

Sam felt a cold sweat coming on, unsure if Angel had seen the little gesture he made towards Sophie.

He swore to the god that he only wanted to take a perfect group photo and had no intention of taking advantage of Sophie, but how could he explain it in a way that would make Angel believe him?

Seeing Angel’s familiar smile, Sam already sensed trouble brewing.

That look was all too familiar.

It was the calm before the storm.

The gleam of treasure before Pandora’s box is opened.

“What a coincidence~ you’re here too?” Sam said with a smile, careful not to show any sign of guilt.

Isabella, Everly, Silas, and the others nearby cast curious glances their way.

The other two were naturally curious—another beautiful girl? And she seemed quite familiar with Sam.

And Isabella, of course, was already in the mood for watching the drama unfold.

No matter the time or place, she seemed to have a knack for never missing out on any excitement.

Angel looked at Sam with a cold smirk.

“Yeah, if I hadn’t come, how would I have stumbled upon such an interesting scene? You and Sophie cosplaying together, taking photos—why don’t you two just get married tomorrow?”

The jealousy was so palpable, it was as if the green-eyed monster had completely taken over.

Even Everly sensed that something was off and hesitantly approached.

“Sam, is this your…”

Sam replied with an awkward smile, “This is my friend, and classmate, her name is Angel…”

“Oh, just a friend?”

Angel asked with a cold laugh.

Of course, just a friend—Sam didn’t recall ever establishing anything more with her.

“Right, and currently, she’s also my godsister.”

Sam added, prompting Angel to roll her eyes.

Everly spoke softly, “Um… there are a lot of people waiting in line, you see…”

Sam got the hint; he couldn’t keep so many curious onlookers waiting, especially since the purpose of the comic convention was still at hand.

He could only step forward and say to Angel, “Can we talk about this tomorrow? You guys go ahead and look around, I’ve got to take care of things here. After all, it’s their main event, and we can’t have all these people waiting, right? Don’t worry, there’s nothing going on between Sophie and me, it’s just a charity event organized by the club.”

Angel looked at Sam coldly, ignoring everyone else present, seemingly indifferent to the waiting crowd.

“What do these people have to do with me? Why should I accommodate them?”

Sam replied helplessly, “You don’t have to accommodate, but I have to… I’ve already agreed to this.”

Angel just said coldly, “Come with me.”

“I really can’t right now…”

Sophie watched the exchange between the two.

Truth be told, she had no reason to interfere. According to her usual way of doing things, she would never get involved in such matters, believing that whatever happened between other people had nothing to do with her.

But this time, Sophie felt particularly irked.

She didn’t think she had any special relationship with Sam, but what right did this woman have to be so unreasonable?

Just because of her status, she could disregard everyone else’s efforts?

So Sophie stepped forward, positioning herself right beside Sam, and looked at Angel as she said, “If you want a photo together, please pay and join the line, just like everyone else.”

Angel looked at Sophie with incredulity. “Me, queue up? Are you out of your mind, Sophie? Do you think I’m like them? Where do you get the nerve to talk to me like that?”

Sophie’s expression remained cool as she replied, “You’re not that special. Wherever you go, you should follow the rules. I don’t think you’re entitled to any privileges.”

“Really? Sophie, it seems you have no idea what I’m capable of. Can someone tell me who’s in charge here?”

Angel turned her head, looking around.

Everly hesitantly raised her hand.

This girl seemed younger than herself, but her demeanor, that innate aristocratic poise, instantly made her feel the other’s distinction.

“I’m in charge here… Miss, is there something you need?”

Angel asked calmly, “Can I have a photo with him?”

“Of course…”

“Do I need to queue?”

“Ah… yes, that’s correct.”

Despite feeling an intangible pressure, Everly could only muster the courage to respond.

Angel gave a slight smile. “I remember this is a charity event, right?”

Everly nodded. “Yes, after deducting the costs for the venue and labor, all proceeds will be donated to a foundation to support children with disabilities…”

“What if I donate a million dollars? Would I still need to queue?”

“You—what? A million?!”

Everly’s eyes widened in shock. A million dollars was an unimaginable sum to them.

And who would casually donate a million dollars at an event like this? That would be madness!

While the event was about giving to charity, this level of donation seemed excessive.

But Angel lifted her head with arrogance, saying dismissively, “If a million isn’t enough, two million, or even five million will do. But I’m taking him with me.”

“Not… you… five, five million…”

Everly was nearly stupefied. Was this what they called a financial onslaught? It felt like being hit on the head with a gold brick!

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Sam quickly addressed Everly, “Sorry, could you handle things here for a moment? I need to step away briefly, but I’ll be right back.”

With that, Sam walked over, took Angel’s hand, and swiftly led her away from the crowd.

Angel struggled. “What are you doing? Be gentle, you’re hurting me!!”

But she was still pulled away. At this point, Sam couldn’t care less about the niceties; he didn’t want a well-intentioned charity event to be ruined by this girl’s antics.

Sophie watched them leave with narrowed eyes. From the initial shock of hearing ‘a million dollars’ to the subsequent annoyance, especially seeing Sam take Angel’s hand and just walk away, she knew not just anyone could do that.

It at least proved that Sam was very special to Angel…

She hated special.

“Wow! Brother Sam, you look so cool, are you cosplaying as Goku? That’s amazing!”

Having pulled Angel outside, Celeste and Selena had also followed.

Celeste covered her mouth, giggling as she said, “I never knew Sam had such a hobby.”

Sam replied with a smile, “Just here to lend a hand… What brings you guys here?”

Selena answered as if it were obvious, “It’s such nice weather for an outing! We didn’t expect to see you here!”

Sam felt like crying but had no tears. He hadn’t anticipated their arrival, and if he had, he definitely wouldn’t have come!

“Um… I’ve got something to take care of right now, so I might not be able to hang out with you for the time being. If you’re still interested in looking around after I’m done, I can join you then.”

Celeste waved her hand with a smile. “No worries, we were just bored and decided to take a stroll. You go ahead with your business; a man’s always got his own fish to fry, I understand.”

Celeste might understand, but her daughter certainly did not.

Angel interjected, “Why should I adjust to your schedule? You should be accommodating mine. I want you with me right now. Can you do that?”

“You see… it’s not that simple. There’s a lot of people around, and I can’t just mess things up because of me, can I?”

Angel scoffed. “Isn’t it all for raising funds? I’m not refusing to donate. What if I just donate five million dollars right now?”

Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?

Sam said with a headache, “That’s not the point… You have to understand, the most valuable part of such charity events is for all participants to gain something from the experience. If you just donate five million dollars outright, it might make everyone feel like it came too easily, which might not be a good thing.”

“Nonsense, I won’t listen.”

Angel flatly rejected the idea, refusing to see reason.

Well, if she were reasonable, she wouldn’t be Angel.

This was Sam’s dilemma: how to persuade this girl?

Fortunately, at that moment, Celeste stepped forward. “I believe there’s more to it than just that reason with Sam. After all, donating money is a good deed, no matter who donates or for what reason. Sam must have his own considerations, right?”

The woman smiled at Sam as if she could see right through him.

Sam could only respond with a bitter smile, “Of course, that’s not my only concern… It’s just that when so many people work together to raise money, donating it to those children, no one would object. They’d even feel like they’re doing something meaningful.

But if Angel were to donate such a large sum so easily, it might lead others to start having different thoughts… like, whose money is it? How should it be divided? Should all of that money really be donated?”

Indeed, what Sam feared most was the uncontrollable human heart.

A donation of ten thousand dollars might seem insignificant, unlikely to tempt anyone’s greed.

But five million dollars? Who could resist the pull of avarice?

Whether this event would end in disaster was anyone’s guess.

“So that’s how it is… Sam, you’ve really thought this through, haven’t you? It seems I underestimated you before,” Celeste remarked with a newfound appreciation.

“Heh… you’re too kind, godmother. I might just be overthinking things, and I might not even be right.”

Sam could only look hopefully at Angel, but her gaze remained icy. “If that’s the case, I might choose not to donate, but what about you?”

“Me? Of course, I’ll go back and help out.”

“Heh, if the event can’t go on without you, then what’s the point of it all? Might as well call it off right here. I won’t cause any trouble, but you’re coming with me.”

It seemed they were back to square one.

Sam was out of options and turned his gaze to Celeste, hoping she could play a role, at least… a bit of stalling would be good.

Celeste gave a slight smile, immediately grasping Sam’s plea. She turned to her daughter.

“I think Sam has a point. Besides, you can’t expect him to drop everything he’s doing. How about this: we’ll wander around, and once you’re done here, you can bring your friends along, and we’ll all have a chat, okay?”

Angel’s brow furrowed instantly. “Why should I?”

Celeste walked over and gently took her daughter’s arm, then smiled at Sam. “Alright, you go on and take care of things. Be safe.”

Angel looked coldly at Sam, seemingly helpless against her mother’s wishes, but she warned, “You just wait. If I’m not satisfied with your explanation later, you know what will happen. And if you dare to be affectionate with that Sophie again…”

“Ah, got it, got it. Please go ahead and enjoy yourselves for now, I’ll head over there. See you later, godmother. See you later, Selena. See you later, Angel.”

“I’ll see you in hell!”

“Okay, then see you never~”

“Sam…!!”