I Am The Hidden Boss
At the robotics competition, my daughter, Lily, was about to receive her award when a well-dressed man suddenly stood up from his seat. His name was Ryan Smith. "I remember your school has a rule. A donation of five hundred thousand dollars will earn a student an extra ten points in the year's competition. This card has five hundred thousand dollars on it, so first prize belongs to my son!"
Everyone froze. The teacher hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Lily stood onstage, unsure what to do. "But I'm the real first-place winner!"
Ryan's son, Jack Smith, gave her a scornful look. "It doesn't matter how hard you work, Lily Sanders. I have a rich mother, so the chance to train at a top laboratory can only be mine."
Lily was so anxious that she was close to tears. I stepped forward, took her hand, and smiled at the father and son, who held their heads high with pride. I asked, "You said the card has five hundred thousand dollars on it. Why don't we verify that right now?"
Ryan nodded proudly. "Of course. My wife has more money than she can spend. Run the card now."
My smile deepened. The card he held was definitely an authorized supplementary card for my bank account.
It was the card I had given my wife for her allowance!