Yvonne had been working as Felicity’s assistant which explained why she was there. She was clearly shocked when she saw Gerald there. “Don’t worry about it first. More importantly, we need your help!” It felt like ages ago since Gerald had last met Yvonne and Felicity. They had not met face to face since the day he had saved them when they were kidnapped. Gerald felt slightly uneasy talking to them now. “Wait here for a moment. Felicity’s still having her makeup done. I’ll tell her that you’re all here first!” Yvonne wasn’t as mean as she used to be toward Gerald now. A lot had happened since then and it probably really was Gerald who had saved the four of them. Gerald definitely held quite a bit of power and influence. They knew that much. Now, Yvonne wanted to instead try to please Gerald. Felicity clearly had the same thought process. His background was suspicious to them, to say the least. They were in such grave danger back then yet nobody would have been able
Recently after Felicity had become famous, several men who were both handsome and rich began stepping up to help her. Once, she had a minor fever but even then, a few young and rich men had driven over to her place to send her medicine in person. Some of them would even chat with her every night. Technically, by doing all that for her, those men were already good enough to reach her ‘partner standards’. Ordinary Man himself had not spoken much with Felicity for a few months now. She had never met him in person either. Despite all that, Felicity still felt nothing for the others. It was definite proof of her admiration toward Ordinary Man. She had even imagined how he looked, countless times. However, with every passing clue that she got, it further revealed the fuller picture that Ordinary Man was none other than the person that she had always looked down upon, Gerald. How could she not have complicated feelings about that? ‘Could it really be Gerald?’ ‘If it is, the
“Xavia’s in Yanken?” He was stunned just hearing that name again. He hadn’t heard from her for months. He felt a sudden excruciating pain in his heart. After all, he had been a couple with Xavia for two years. His memories at Mayberry University mostly consisted of both of them being together. However, she had severely hurt his feelings. At one point, Gerald felt only resentment toward her. After he revealed his identity as Mr. Crawford to her, he became quite cold toward Xavia. She received such a great blow from that, that she dropped out of university. Since that happened, any resentment he had for her ceased to exist. He was instead filled with self-reproach. In the past, he had nothing. Yet Xavia didn’t dislike him for that. She still chose to be with him. They had their meals together, and even went shopping together. While it was true that Xavia had changed in the end, she was much better compared to Alice and the others. After all, she hadn’t been disgust
He made the promise without even the slightest hesitation. It was much better than telling Felicity that he was actually Ordinary Man. But now wasn’t the time for that. Now was the time for Felicity to ask her fans to look for Giya. After he descended the stairs, the other could see that Gerald clearly had something weighing on his mind. As he paced around slowly, both Felicia and Quade followed closely behind him. Felicia kept alternating between poking Quade and nudging her head toward Gerald’s back. It was clear that Quade wanted to say something to Gerald. Quade, however, definitely looked like he didn’t dare to go up to Gerald. “Quade, it’s really no big deal. Go ahead and talk to Gerald about it!” said Tammy as she sighed, looking at the two. She couldn’t bear seeing them act so sneakily behind Gerald anymore. Gerald heard his name being called and he turned around. Behind him, he saw Felicia poking Quade while both of them stared back. Gerald was slightly confu
“Sharon, you- You! How dare you slap me! Hayward this b*tch just slapped me!” While she said that, Lilian looked at Hayward while cupping a hand over her hurt cheek. However, Hayward only averted his gaze. It was clear whose side he was on. “I… I see… So that’s how it is… To think that I was that blind before to not be able to see what kind of person you really were…” Lilian’s voice was quivering. She then turned around and ran away in tears. Sharon slammed her fork and spoon on the table. She was in no mood to enjoy her meal anymore after such a mess. Soon after, both of them left the restaurant. ‘What a pity to see two best friends fighting like enemies now…’ Gerald thought to himself. From what had played out before him, Gerald could get the gist of what had happened among the three. It would seem that Lilian and Sharon were both getting more assertive over Hayward because of the properties that he now owned. In the past when Hayward was still poor, they never tre
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
“…Hey. That’s Gerald isn’t it?” said a man who recognized the cycling figure in the rain. “I think you’re right! Oh god, he’s cycling in such heavy rain! And he seems to be rushing as well!” “I heard he won a car or something but it turns out that he’s as shabby as ever!” “Yeah. To think I once admired him the moment I found out he had won a lottery.” The group of women there began discussing Gerald. All ten of those standing by the door were his classmates. The counselor, as most would have guessed by now, was none other than Cassandra. It just so happened that Cassandra was moving into a new house again today. She didn’t need to live in the faculty apartment anymore. Since St. Cloud Neighborhood was a luxurious neighborhood, the house had cost around four hundred thousand dollars. Cassandra had been working as a lecturer in the university for some time now. She had even established her own online shop, working as an online seller. With the help of Felicity promoting
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