Chapter 48 A Hidden Entrepreneur Finished Maggie was reluctant to give Joshua a basic allowance , let alone allow him to benefit from the Frasers name or resources . The same applied to Wendy herself in the past , there was almost no chance she would allow Joshua to rely on the Frasers connections . Now , however . Wendy felt a chilling emptiness in her heart . With no success in finding Joshua at school and no other leads , she had no choice but to contact the police for assistance . Meanwhile , Maggie and David , busy with their own affairs , decided to leave . Before departing , Maggie , perhaps out of some lingering sense of duty as Joshuas biological mother . instructed Wendy to notify her immediately if Joshua was found . Wendy was left feeling suffocated . Joshua had been missing for more than ten days now . He hadnt returned home at all . What could possibly be more important than finding him ? She strongly suspected that Maggie had gone off to join her usual group of wealthy socialites for yet another shopping spree . It was something she often prioritized . Wendy , where could Joshua have gone ? Shirley asked , accompanying her on this fruitless search . I dont know . Well have to wait for the police to check the surveillance footage , Wendy replied , feeling utterly helpless . Joshua was supposed to be attending school , but the school had refused to let them in , worried they might disrupt the students classes . After all , Joshua had denied any familial ties to them , telling the school he was an orphan with no family or relatives . As such , the school believed him . His homeroom teacher , Agnes , had just spoken to them earlier . I dont recall Joshua having any family . According to his records , hes always been listed as an orphan . Why are you pretending to be his relatives ? She added , You are not permitted to enter the school , and under no circumstances are you allowed to disturb our students during class . Ive already said this Joshua is an orphan . Stop pestering us . Maggie looked as if she was ready to argue with Agnes , but Wendy quickly stepped in to stop her before the situation escalated further . For now , any news of Joshua would have to wait . 1/3 3:20 am Chapter 48 A Hidden Entrepreneur Finished Soon enough , the police provided some updates . A stout police officer approached them with a report and surveillance footage in hand . Joshua , huh ? This high schooler is pretty impressive , the officer remarked with a tone of admiration . We went around asking about him and found out that hes been renting a large warehouse near Eastviews wholesale market . Hes been using it to stockpile bananas and longans . From what we gathered , he and a few of his friends have been busy managing their inventory there . Over the past few days , the price of longans skyrocketed , and they made a considerable profit probably several thousands . Several thousands ? Shirley exclaimed , utterly stunned . The officer nodded . Thats right . The local wholesalers told us he bought bananas at a cheap price . After the storm hit and prices soared , he sold them for double the profit ! It seems he predicted the price spike caused by the storm and acted quickly to buy up stock . I have to say , its quite remarkable for someone his age . Shirley was left speechless . Do you know where he is now ? Wendy pressed . They just finished selling off their bananas and longans and are on their way back to school . If you wait at the school gate , you should be able to meet him soon , the officer replied . Thank you ! Wendy said gratefully . The officer waved off her thanks and responded politely , Youre welcome . Then , he turned and walked away , leaving the sisters to process what they had just learned . Wendy , Joshua really has an eye for opportunities ! He actually hoarded bananas for profit ! Do you think what the police said is true ? Shirley asked , her tone tinged with disbelief . If the police are saying it , then its likely true , Wendy replied firmly . By the way , have you gone through those messages I told you about ? No , I I havent … Shirley stammered , her guilt evident . Theres just too much in there . Ill look at them in a few days . You know it too , dont you ? Wendy looked at her younger sister sharply . Shirley froze , unable to meet her sisters eyes . He used to admire you . He looked up to you , do you know that ? Wendys voice trembled slightly , betraying her rising emotions . Shirley hesitated , unsure how to respond . Deep down , she already knew the truth . Joshua had once sneaked into her music classes , sitting quietly in the back just to listen . He had proudly introduced her to his friends , his chest puffed with pride . He had been like a loyal , eager puppy , desperate for her approval and attention . But back then , all Shirley felt was irritation and annoyance , dismissing him as a nuisance . 3:20 am Chapter 48 A Hidden Entrepreneur Finisher She avoided looking at those chat records because she feared confronting the past seeing words that would make her heart ache with guilt . No matter what . Joshua is still our little brother , bound to us by blood . Wendy caid , her tone steady but edged with a hint of reproach . I wont bring this up with the others for now , but youre the second oldest sibling . You should know what you need to do . Shirley fidgeted nervously , her composure faltering . Ill go back and read them . I promise ! 98 3:20 am Promise to Punish My Ridiculous Family