Gerald’s voice was filled with anxiety as he asked. The old man simply chuckled as he looked at Gerald. “Why yes, I did. Met her outside Mayberry Station around noon that day, alone. I distinctly remember her because she was so fair, tall, and beautiful. A few people were waiting for her at the station though. After a short chat, she got into their car hurriedly and that was the last time I saw her.” “You seem interested. You know her or something?” asked the old man as he smiled. “We’re acquainted, yes,” said Gerald as he nodded before asking the old man for more details. Based on the old man’s description of the event, the person he had seen that day truly was Giya and the timing was right too. As long as he knew where Giya first went missing, whether she was kidnapped or not, the situation could be resolved rather easily. As he was about to leave, the old man grabbed his arm nervously. “What else do you want?” asked Gerald. “My grandson, you’re a very kind man… May I

Though Gerald was relieved, he still felt the need to see her with his own eyes before believing it. As he walked forward under the umbrellas held by the two guards from before, the guards who had guarded the door lined up in two rows, bowing respectfully as he walked past them. Inside, a few bodyguards who were dealing with the final procedures of the operation ran over when they saw Gerald entering. Just like the guards standing guard over the entrance, those present inside stood in two lines respectfully before bowing as well. “Mr. Crawford!” they shouted in unison. Tammy, Giya’s parents, and a few others were present in the room when that scene happened and they all looked at Gerald in shock. “Mr. Crawford?...” “Gerald… He’s that Mr. Crawford?” Tammy and the other girls she had brought along all quivered in fright. They now knew who his true identity was. Gerald didn’t bother about it since he wasn’t worried about Tammy and her group of friends at all. Howeve

Unfortunately, her condition had only worsened by the time her roommates woke her up. Her roommates then immediately rushed her to the hospital. Now that she had the drip on, she was finally starting to feel a little better again. Unexpectedly, she bumped into Gerald here! “Well, my friend’s been hospitalized here. I’m about to get her some porridge now,” said Gerald as he smiled. “Gerald? Oh! Is this the Gerald from your class who keeps running errands for rich heirs?” said one of the girls as she looked at Gerald with contempt. “Quilla! What are you talking about?” said Lilian in embarrassment. “What? Isn’t this the guy? Look, he’s even running an errand for a rich heir now! He said he was getting porridge for someone, remember?” sneered Quilla. Lilian’s face alternated between turning red and pale, unsure which emotion she should be feeling first. Quilla had always been like this. She had been this straightforward for as long as Lilian knew her. Honestly, Quill

“Be honest with me… Is it because of Hayward?” Gerald didn’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out. He sighed. People wouldn’t treat you well without a reason. Gerald knew this as a fact since there were no such things as free lunches in this world! “Bingo! I just need you to act a little so that I can slightly provoke him! If he takes the bait, he’ll definitely change his mind soon enough! Hayward’s a very petty and narcissistic person so he’ll definitely never be able to accept that I’m going out with someone more outstanding than he is!” replied Lilian with a smile on her face. Gerald sighed as he replied, “Then rather than provoke him, I think he’ll only end up laughing at you if we go along with this plan… I’m nowhere near as outstanding as he is… His family is developing Yorknorth Mountain and he even has a shop there! He’s lightyears better than me!” lied Gerald as naturally as he breathed. “Of course I know that, which is why I specified the word, ‘act’

As Lilian had instructed him, Gerald was now acting out the impression of someone nouveau riche. He even sat with his legs crossed. “Our most expensive coffee? Sir, our most expensive one costs forty-five dollars each,” replied the waiter, slightly surprised. “So be it! Nothing is too expensive for me! Two cups of that coffee and make sure they’re brewed perfectly!” “Right away, sir!” said the waiter before bowing and running off. Lilian found it both curious and funny when she saw Gerald acting so ostentatiously while flaunting his wealth. He even shook his watch from time to time to let others see it! Honestly, Lilian hadn’t expected that Gerald could be this cool! By then, Hayward had already noticed Gerald and Lilian sitting next to them. His face turned sour the moment he heard Gerald ordering two cups of coffee which cost forty-five dollars each. What more, wasn’t Lilian being a little too intimate with Gerald? Hayward felt very uncomfortable. He used to have he