Chapter 18

"William, over here! We've saved you a seat!" Someone had saved me a spot? It was an experience I never had before. I slid into the chair, feeling grateful. "Thanks, man." Benjamin waved the notebook I had given him the night before. "This notebook must be expensive, right? The paper feels amazing to write on." "It's not that expensive, just over 300," I replied casually. Liam nearly spat out his drink. "How much?" His reaction made me realize that they were probably not wealthy, and 300 was likely a lot for them. I quickly corrected myself. "I think I misremembered. It's more like 30." "That sounds about right," Liam said, patting his chest in relief. "There's no way a notebook costs over 300! You're funny." I forced a smile, thinking that the very one they were using actually did cost over 300. Suddenly, Liam turned serious. "William, we actually know about your situation, and I think it's unnecessary." "Huh?" I raised an eyebrow, confused. "What do you mean by unnecessary