INSTA MILLIONAIRE

Chapter: 63(I Want My Mom)

[Chapter 63]

Alex arrived back at the university. It was around 11.30 am, so he called Debbie and went to the cafeteria to meet her.

He ordered some tomato soup, scrambled eggs, a burger, and two bowls of fries.

"That's far too much." Debbie's eyes widened.

For the last two days, she had been studying in the library. She had tied her hair into two thick braids that hung over her shoulders, making her look very pretty.

"Debbie, you look beautiful," Alex said, unable to help himself.

Surprised, Debbie lowered her head and smiled shyly. Then she raised her head again and looked at Alex, who was still staring at her with a foolish expression. She mumbled, "You're such a smooth talker."

"No, I'm serious," Alex insisted.

Debbie's heart melted a little. She raised her hand and lightly punched his shoulder. "Eat your lunch."

"Okay." Alex picked up his spoon and started to eat his soup as he stared at Debbie.

Watching her simply made him happy.

"What's wrong?" he asked with concern, noticing that her happy expression had faded to one of melancholy. He froze with his spoon halfway to his mouth.

"I miss my mom," Debbie said, lifting her head to look at him. "My family lives in a small town in the northeast. Since I was young, it was just me and my mom. Now I'm at school, and she's on her own. And I eat so well here, while she struggles at home."

Tears slid down her face.

Alex moved closer to her and put his arm around her shoulders, encouraging her to lean against him.

"I really miss my mom." Debbie couldn't hold it in anymore and started to cry. Her sobs were breaking Alex's heart.

"Don't cry. If you miss your mom, then I'll arrange to bring her here. I promise you'll see your mom in a couple of days." Alex consoled her as he planned the best way to get her mother to New York.

"Hey, Debbie, you're back." Donna and Darren walked toward their table, carrying plates of food.

It had been a month since they had seen Alex and Debbie. Two days ago, they had heard that Billy had been the one who stole Mr Morgan's money, not Alex.

"Debbie, why are you crying?" Donna asked with concern.

"It's nothing," Debbie said, straightening up. "I just got something in my eyes." She didn't want to confide in anyone except Alex.

"Oh." Donna let it drop. "So, Alex, what exactly does your family do?"

Donna and Darren were very curious about Alex. How much property did he own that he could afford to bid one million dollars?

If Alex's family was as powerful as they thought, then they would have to play nice with him.

They're getting suspicious, Alex thought.

"I actually won the lottery," he said, after thinking for a moment. "I got two million dollars. I was quite nervous about having so much money, so I donated most of it and spent the rest on Debbie. The money is already gone."

"You won the jackpot?" Donna asked. She and Darren were taken aback.

"About a month ago, I heard that someone won the two million dollars. It was even on the news. Was that you?" Donna asked.

"That would be telling," Alex said, tapping the side of his nose.

"Wow. I'm speechless." Donna shook her head in disappointment. She had thought that Alex was seriously rich.