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Chapter 189
The door of the car was opened. The four women were stunned.‘What?‘Does this luxurious car belong to Gerald?‘Isn’t he a poor man from our department? How could he afford to drive such a beautiful and luxurious car?’They turned to look at Gerald, and their facial expressions changed drastically. That car alone was much more expensive than Victor’s Audi car. They sneered. ‘So what about Victor? It’s so much better than Victor’s!‘How cool this Lamborghini car is!’ The leader from among the girls became pale. She then rushed toward Gerald and said nervously, “Gerald, is this car really yours? Is this yours?”“If not, is it yours?” Gerald seemed to be used to that kind of woman and their tones. He soon said coldly. “Ah! This car is so cool! Is it around one to two million dollars?”That woman soon got near the car. She completely lost herself by then. ‘Look at this luxurious car! If I’m able to even sit in this car for even once, I’ll be so happy that I might die!’ T
Chapter 190
“I know him! He’s my classmate from high school. What’s wrong, Gerald? We haven't seen each other for around three years now. Have you forgotten about me?”Lilian said in surprise. But other than surprise, she seemed to be filled with a kind of sarcasm at that moment, mocking Gerald.It was the kind of feeling one had when she finally realized that the person whom she thought had long disappeared appeared in front of her again. After so many years, the b*stard whom she thought had long been dead appeared out of nowhere. She was filled with that kind of surprise.In fact, looking at Lilian like that, Gerald was stunned too. He was tongue-tied...Certainly, he knew who Lilian was. They were in the same class since sophomore year. When they were about to go into different courses in junior high, they were put in the same class again.At that moment, Lilian seemed to be the art committee member. She was good at singing and dancing. However, there was nothing special in their relatio
Chapter 191
Gerald looked up. “What’s up?”“We’ve got a gathering between old friends tonight. It happens every couple of months. I’ve never mentioned it before—but since we’ve bumped into each other, this is me letting you know!“Also, Sharon will be there.” Lilian stifled a little laugh. “Come to think of it: Back in high school, you’d come first place in grades, and she’d come second. The two of you were close—in fact, you were after her, weren’t you?”Gerald didn’t reply.Sharon Leslie, an old friend from high school. It was true that they got along well back then.It was also true that Gerald had harbored feelings for her, but that had been before… all of this.Had he pursued her? He hadn’t dared.Early on, during their first year of high school, they’d chat together often. Later, even on those few occasions when he’d tried to strike up a conversation, she hadn’t replied. And so, they’d drifted apart.Three years had passed in a flash.“Tee-hee! Come on… you know, last month, Sharon’
Chapter 192
Her face smeared with dirt, the little girl was talking to the boy beside her.“Maybe they haven’t started classes yet—that’s what’s missing!” The boy wiped away some snot. “I wanna go too!”Another somewhat chubby boy piped up, “You need money to go to school. We don’t have any money. Ms. Queta is already working several jobs to feed us. We can’t ask her for any more!”“I’m hungry!” the little girl whined.“I’ll find you some bread in a bit!”“Why are you urchins crowding the gates? Get lost!” A security guard came out, hollering in fury.The three children leaped up in fright.The guard was in his fifties, the sort you might find at a construction site.The children were visibly terrified by him, and on the verge of fleeing—but they kept on gazing at the school, just a little longer…Gerald spoke up: “They’re only looking. That’s fine, isn’t it? It’s not like you paid for this school.”“Kid, I didn’t say anything about you going inside earlier, but don’t be putting on any a
Chapter 193
Gerald recognized her straight away.He had met her in Homeland Kitchen just a few days ago. Jane had been scolding her—back when she still worked for them.She’d left an impression on him. Even just seeing her from the side, he had known that she was an extraordinary beauty. Seeing her again now, she’d immediately seemed familiar to him, and then he’d placed her.“You know me?” she whispered, gathering up the three children protectively.She was evidently frightened of him. What if he was involved in human trafficking?“Yes, we bumped into each other in Homeland Kitchen. Have you forgotten me?” Gerald smiled at her.The woman spent a moment in recollection, then brightened up. “Oh, it’s you, sir! Thank you for helping me out, that time!”That time, she was being scolded so hard she didn’t dare look up from the floor. It was only when she was leaving that she had stolen a brief glance at Gerald.Meeting him again now, what she recognized was his voice.He had saved her that ti
Chapter 194
Why would such a powerful man be interested in her friendship?Gerald wouldn’t just come out and say why, either. Today was just a chance meeting.He was a soft-hearted man and held particular sympathy for people who were suffering.Of course he could just solve their problems straight away: Find them a nicer place to stay in, put all the kids in school… all it would take was a few words from him.However, from the moment Gerald saw Queta again, his heart had been racing wildly out of control. Some subtle emotion was compelling him to get closer to her, to get to know her better.He didn’t understand this feeling.Yet, thinking back now, he’d known from the first time he laid eyes on her… Just one look from the side and her face had been burned into his memory.A girl he’d met purely by chance. How could he be feeling this way about her?He didn’t have the slightest clue. All he knew was that, from the moment he met her, he’d felt like he’d known her forever.The two of them b
Chapter 195
“Did anyone say you could sit here? This spot is reserved for my boyfriend! Goodness gracious… it’s one thing to have been a loser back then, but after three years of university, you still haven’t improved one bit! Go, scram, get lost!”Gerald couldn’t even remember her name anymore, and he couldn’t be bothered to pick a fight with her at the moment.That left the seat by the door, where all the food would be brought in.Realizing that this had been everyone’s intention all along, Gerald simply resigned himself to it.Actually, there was an empty spot beside Sharon, too. However, she’d left her handbag on there, indicating that she was saving the seat for somebody. Certainly, she’d made no move to offer it to him.Lilian grinned at Gerald, then turned and asked, “Sharon, when’s Murphy gonna get here?”“That guy… Hmph! Always wishy-washy about everything. Every time, he’ll say he’s almost there—but you’re still gonna have to wait a while!”Although she sounded upset, in truth her
Chapter 196
“Ahaha, don’t say that! He goes to Mayberry University, you know—after he graduates, he might very well find himself a job along Mayberry Commercial Street, too!”Everyone wanted to get in on the merriment.“Oho? Then we’d basically be colleagues! Let’s get along, Gerald!” Murphy chortled.He wanted to keep this conversation going. He would often have to hear about everyone bringing up this old friend of Sharon’s.It had made him curious about what she’d seen in a penniless guy like Gerald.Sometimes it even made things awkward for him.That was why, the moment this guy was introduced to him as Gerald, Murphy couldn’t resist having a bit of fun at his expense, just to see how he’d respond.So far, it appeared that this Gerald had no social skills to speak of whatsoever. Once he started working life, it would be a carnival with him!“Haha… Leave him alone, Murphy! For a guy like him to get a job in Mayberry Street, the boss would have to be deaf and blind!”“Oh, yeah—Murphy, yo