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However, if it was indeed true that Gerald was a powerful and influential man, they would prefer to die rather than accept that fact. Cassandra recalled the time she had suffered terribly and had a restless night when she found her power bank in Flynn’s car before. “I was nervous back then and now that I think about it, I’m not too sure if I had called Gerald anymore... However, it is undeniable that the first contact number in my contact list is his. The second is my cousin’s, whom I called just this morning. If we’re talking about connections, it could be her. She works as a vice president for an international trade enterprise so she would definitely know a lot of people,” said Naomi, careful with her words. “That sounds much more logical. Your finger could have accidentally tapped her number. Following that, your cousin must have arranged for the rescue! Some of the guards here look like they could be SWAT cops while the others look like gangsters!” Cassandra said in a soft vo
Chapter 323
“...Eh? Isn’t this the coat I bought for Gerald?” Felicity asked aloud, a clear confusion in her voice. There was no doubt about it. It was definitely the coat she had bought for him in the mall that afternoon. “Are you sure Felicity?” asked Cassandra, stunned at her claim. She took the coat from her to have a look at it herself, and it was true. It was indeed the exact same coat. ‘How could this be? Why would his coat be in this particular Maybach?’ The girls were all thinking the same thing, their confusion reflected in their eyes as they took turns staring at Leopold who was still driving. Leopold, for the first time since meeting the girls, began fidgeting slightly. Mr. Crawford had specifically ordered him to keep his identity a secret. However, with the progression of the girls’ conversation, things were becoming awkward for him very quickly. “That’s my coat. I usually just leave it on the passenger’s seat,” lied Leopold. Felicity and Cassandra looked at each ot
Chapter 324
Harper repeated his question, his voice full of anxiety. However, Yvonne simply ignored him and walked toward Gerald’s bed. “Get up immediately, Gerald!” she sneered. She then pulled Gerald’s blanket off him without bothering to consider what he had on at the moment. Once he was in plain view, she yanked him off the bed recklessly. “What are you doing?!” Gerald yelped as his hands moved to cover his crotch. These women were terrifying. But instead of answering his question, Yvonne simply began rummaging through his things. Not too far away, both Cassandra and Felicity had their arms crossed as they watched the scene play out. Naomi simply hid in a corner. “Counselor, Felicity! I found his coat and phone here!” Yvonne shouted as she held the two items up for them to see. All the girls were stunned. All of them were thinking the same thing. ‘So it wasn’t Gerald after all!’ They felt relief wash over them as if they were prisoners who had just been freed after many year
Chapter 325
When Gerald, Harper, and a few others arrived at the restaurant, Naomi was already there with her cousin, Xyleena. Cassandra, Felicity, and Yvonne were there too. Sitting beside Xyleena, was a young man in his mid-twenties. He wore a suit and his shoes were made of leather. Xyleena looked as feminine as ever. She was one of the more outstanding people in society, and she had social connections all over the place. Gerald, Harper, and many others knew Xyleena mostly due to her social connections with them. This, however, granted them the knowledge that Xyleena was actually a rather arrogant person. She only helped Gerald and a few others find part-time jobs because they were friends with Naomi. Otherwise, she wouldn’t even have batted an eyelid at them. “Come, take a seat. All of you,” Xyleena said in a soft voice. Gerald complied. “What a frightening chain of events, last night was. We’ll have a toast in a bit, but before that, I’d like to introduce someone to all of you. T
Chapter 326
“Sister, what’s up?” “Bro, are you busy? A butler and a few of my subordinates are landing at Mayberry’s airport soon. Could you please find someone to pick them up? I’ve arranged some other tasks for both Zack and Michael to deal with. They’ll be needing a living space as well, so please find one for them!” “Alright, no problem,” said Gerald as he nodded to himself. This was actually the first time Gerald had been in contact with his family for a long time. He heard his sister chuckle. “I’ll be there the day after tomorrow. We can meet up then, just brother and sister!” Jessica smiled after saying that. Gerald had missed her too. After talking for a bit, Gerald finally hung up. Since both Zach and Michael were busy, it was best that Gerald didn’t disturb them. ‘Who could I assign the task to?’ He scratched the back of his head as he thought. After a while, he decided to just leave the restaurant since Felicity and the others were there anyway. He concluded that it
Chapter 327
“Was it Gerald all along?” Cassandra found no other explanation, especially when she linked this event with the previous one concerning the power bank. Gerald was indeed a strange person. He lived a very secretive life. ‘Thinking back, Gerald was the first to learn about the incident back when I was first brought into the hotel. Because of him, I was saved just in time.’ ‘I also found Gerald’s power bank in Flynn’s car. The same happened this time. Gerald was the first to realize that misfortune had befallen us, which led to the four of us being saved in the nick of time. Even Gerald’s coat and phone were there!’ ‘At first, it seemed that Mr. Crawford was the one orchestrating all this, but this time, his attention went to Naomi instead.’ ‘And Gerald currently has a good relationship with Naomi!’ ‘He even beat up the vice president of the student union the other day! What happened in the end? Come to think of it, the department director was respectful toward Gerald!’ ‘H
Chapter 328
“Mr. Crawford is indeed, extremely handsome. However, you shouldn’t say such nonsense when you meet Mr. Crawford later, Dorothy. Control your rashness as well. Miss Crawford may adore and spoil you, but what if you accidentally anger him? I may not be able to help you then! You know how much of a temper you have.” “Alright. You know, I’ve asked around and learned that though Mr. Crawford is a rather reserved person, he’s a wicked man inside! He appears to have several wives!” The girl stuck her tongue out before grinning. “You naughty girl! I’m slapping you if you say that again! Where did you hear that from?” “It’s true! Almost all the youths living in Northbay talk about it. I’ve also heard that he’s a promiscuous man who has gotten several women pregnant here. It’s said that whoever offends him will end up becoming pregnant so I’m quite afraid of him!” said Dorothy as she patted her belly. “I can see that those ignorant kids are indeed done for! How could they spread such ba
Chapter 329
“Surround them at once!” As William barked his order and waved his hand, ten bodyguards immediately rushed toward them. Gerald and the four others had been encircled. Behind William, stood a sturdy-looking man. He looked to be almost thirty and wore a pair of sunglasses as well. Up till this point, he hadn’t said a word. His arms were crossed and almost half of his face seemed to have suffered severe burn scars. He looked rather hideous to be honest, and he appeared to be William’s personal bodyguard. “Humph! Enemies are always bound to meet again! It’s just been a few days so I’m sure you never saw this coming!” Liara shouted as she clung on to William’s arm and slowly began walking toward them. Her eyes were filled with fury and if one could kill a person with cold glares alone, Gerald would definitely be dead by now. Liara, for one, wanted that to be true. She wanted to torture and kill Gerald with her own hands. From a young age, she had been spoilt rotten by everyone a