Chapter 45

When Edgar volunteered to provide an invite to the auction, Hailey accepted it right away. While she knew Edgar and Alexander didn't get along, she didn't think much of it. She simply assumed that Edgar wanted to do his part for the school. But considering the situation now, it was clear that she'd been too naive! Edgar was evidently attempting to use this to humiliate Alexander. Ever since Alexander started college, he stopped using Joseph's money. He took on part-time jobs during his first year of college, and during his sophomore year, he used the money he earned to dabble in the stock market. By now, he had saved enough money to pick out a gift for Hannah at the auction. It went without saying that Alexander wasn't the kind of person who liked to show off. Whatever money he made, he kept it a secret. First impressions mattered a lot. Everyone knew that during Alexander's first year in college, he spent all of his spare time working. Therefore, they assumed he came from an ordin