Chapter 260: Poverty Is The Root Of All Evil


    Chapter 260: Poverty is the Root of All Evil


    Kate had previously resorted to physical aggression, like when she had beaten up Timothy, letting


    out her frustration. Now, she decided to try a psychological attack.


    She took a step closer, standing directly in front of Timothy. She tilted her head, her gaze innocent


    and pure, resembling a young deer in the forest.


    "I''ve often seen you eating instant noodles in the cafeteria. Is that because you spent your money


    on buying choctes?"


    Initially, she admired Timothy for being able to maintain his modest lifestyle when he was around


    rich kids. While others indulged invish meals, he remained focused on his in food. But her


    admiration turned to disbelief when she learned that he was doing this to impress Peyton, who was


    pursuing the same girl in their ss.


    "You,ing from a modest background, why are youpeting with a wealthy elite? And on top


    of that, using the most foolish method - starvation. Do you think Peyton cares about a few thousand


    bucks more or less?"


    Timothy nodded honestly, knowing that his actions in the cafeteria were a source of shame. The


    embarrassment he felt whenever his name appeared on the list of sponsored students was


    palpable. He was aware that among the few students on the list, they were the only ones who had


    been specially admitted to the school, making it all too obvious.


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    Many students in the ss secretlyughed at him, calling him "poor" behind his back. They


    believed that his dream was nothing more than an attempt to blend into the world of the wealthy and


    profit from it, without understanding the vast difference in circumstances.


    "You''re right," he admitted.


    He didn''t deny that the choctes was used to please Peyton.


    "Do you know that, even though this chocte is expensive, for us, it''s only the equivalent of buying


    a cup of milk tea?"


    Kate''s words were a stark reminder of the ridicule that Timothy had endured from his ssmates.


    He used to think Kate was different, but now it seemed she was no different from those rich kids -


    selfish, vulgar, and fond of showing off.


    With bloodshot eyes, he stared at Kate, his voice hoarse. "What do you want to say? If you want to


    boast about how wealthy your family is, I admit you win."


    "You think Peyton and you are the same, both born in unfavorable circumstances, and that''s why


    you''re so close to her, even adoring her, right?"


    "Yes," he replied.


    "But you have no idea that Peyton doesn''t need a boyfriend who has to save half of his meal budget


    to buy her chocte. She needs a rich man who can satisfy her desires and vanity."


    And Graeme was precisely that kind of man.


    She knew she was only average-looking in this school, and she might not have a chance with the


    other rich kids. But Graeme was different. They were cousins, and she was temporarily living with


    the Mathews family. It''s like taking advantage of the situation.


    To remove the "poor"bel from herself as soon as possible, Peyton had already forgotten the fact


    that they shared a quarter of the same blood.


    In ancient societies, it was quite normal for cousins to marry each other, andrge families didn''t


    mind intermarrying to strengthen their mutual interests.


    The Mathews family''s elders treated her as a destitute rtive who hade to stay, with an


    indifferent attitude.


    The more they treated her like this, the more Peyton wanted to break into that circle, relying on her


    cousin Graeme, who was her age and handsome.


    She had always had low self-esteem from a young age, rarely receiving love from others. Facing


    the pursuit of Timothy, she was now simply enjoying the process and exercising her right to reject


    them.


    Kate''s words are actually something Timothy knew deep down inside himself but he refused to face


    his own poverty or ipetence; he maintained an air of superiority.


    "You''re talking nonsense! Peyton isn''t like what you said at all! She''s just afraid of being poor


    forever and wants to help herself out of a jam!"


    Kate couldn''t help but want tough upon hearing these words - if Peyton were really someone full


    of integrity, then she shouldn''t be fawning over Graeme in any case!


    After all they were juniors in college; finding an internship job outside should be enough for anyone


    wanting financial independence instead of relying on someone else!


    Being poor onlyes downziness orck of intelligence!


    People like that deserve nothing but poverty throughout their lives!


    "Is that so? Then let me ask you, you had trouble making ends meet after buying chocte this time


    around. How will you ever afford limited edition LV bags worth tens of thousands? Will your entire


    life be spent scrimping every penny just so you can buy things for your girlfriend?"


    Timothy had never seen so much cash in his life. With just a few hundred thousand dors, he


    could build a decent house back in his rural hometown. But to the wealthy people around him, it


    was just the price of a handbag.


    Kate took advantage of Timothy''s shock and continued to whisper in his ear, "Do you know that for


    Graeme, buying this bag is like buying one piece of clothing? Why do you think Peyton would give


    up her luxurious lifestyle to be with someone like you?"


    "People are material. In this society, both men and women are like that. Even if she agrees to be


    with you now, what awaits you both is likely a 9-to-5 job and meager wages."


    "In the end, all that will be left is disappointment and regret. Do you think she won''t me you for


    blocking her path into high society?"


    Kate may have been lively and naive on the surface but she had her own opinions and convictions


    about many things. At critical moments like this one, she could see through things clearly.


    For instance, when Graeme chose not to believe her earlier on, once Kate cried over him, he would


    be nothing but a distant memory.


    When it came to love affairs, Kate believed in letting go when necessary so as not to fall into dust


    again.


    The person who gives more in love always ends up losing more; Cheyenne was proof enough of


    that fact.


    She wouldn''t follow down the same old path as her friend!


    After listening intently to Kate''s enlightening words; Timothy felt even sadder than before.


    His sense of inferiority deepened further as he fell into an abyss of despair.


    "Please stop talking now," he said softly. "I know everything there is to know, but I really can''t say


    anything else except... I saw that man''s back... someone called him Master Glenn."


    Thinking about that man made Timothy feel an overwhelming sense of oppression from within


    himself.