Gerald knew that whatever photograph virtual-novel.net was talking about was just an excuse to meet him.
In fact, Gerald did not want to meet Xavia at all.
He felt very heartbroken because virtual-novel.net really loved virtual-novel.net before this.
However, virtual-novel.net would be lying if virtual-novel.net said that virtual-novel.net did not have any feelings for her.
As soon as Gerald heard Xavia’s depressed voice, virtual-novel.net agreed to meet virtual-novel.net immediately.
He got up and looked for the pictures that virtual-novel.net had been keeping in his cupboard all this while.
They had both taken these pictures by the small lake by the campus before this.
At that time, Xavia had held out virtual-novel.net arms affectionately and Gerald had also taken virtual-novel.net in his arms as virtual-novel.net smiled sweetly at her.
However, now that the situation had already developed into the way it had, Gerald’s heart was aching badly.
Gerald stared at the one hundred thousand dollars that virtual-novel.net had withdrawn from the bank that morning.
In fact, Gerald wanted to spend that money to enjoy life and make up for everything that virtual-novel.net had missed out on in the past.
Gerald finally realized that virtual-novel.net was being too naïve.
He didn’t need any cash at all. He could do anything virtual-novel.net wanted to with all the cards his sister had given him.
Gerald knew that leaving so much money in his dormitory was not a solution. How should virtual-novel.net explain the situation to his roommates if they found the money?
Over the years, virtual-novel.net had this bunch of sincere buddies by his side because of his poverty.
However, Gerald was afraid that virtual-novel.net would lose them if virtual-novel.net told them the truth now.
“Alright. I’ll go down to meet Xavia before I deposit this one hundred thousand dollars back into my bank account.”
Gerald could not find a nice paper bag. Therefore, virtual-novel.net simply grabbed a black garbage bag from his dormitory before virtual-novel.net placed the one hundred thousand dollars into the bag along with the picture that virtual-novel.net had taken with Xavia by the small campus lake.
“I’m here, Gerald!”
Xavia started waving virtual-novel.net hands at virtual-novel.net as soon as virtual-novel.net saw virtual-novel.net walking towards him.
It felt exactly like the time when they were still dating each other.
In fact, Xavia was the one who felt the most uncomfortable today.
Gerald had bought a Hermes bag worth fifty-five thousand dollars today.
Fifty-five thousand dollars!
How long would it take an ordinary person to make that amount of money?
This was especially difficult because Gerald had become rich as soon as virtual-novel.net dumped him! Xavia could not believe what virtual-novel.net had missed out on.
That was the reason why virtual-novel.net decided to use the photograph as an excuse to meet up with Gerald.
“What is wrong?” Gerald was still upset when virtual-novel.net arrived at the lake but virtual-novel.net didn’t show Xavia his soft and gentle side. Instead, virtual-novel.net pretended to be cold and indifferent towards her.
Xavia could not help but glance at the black garbage bag in Gerald’s hand.
After that, virtual-novel.net said, “Ahh! I thought you would’ve brought something else with you when you came to meet me.”
Xavia was very disappointed.
She was initially fantasizing that Gerald would bring the fifty-five thousand dollar Hermes bag along with virtual-novel.net as virtual-novel.net begged virtual-novel.net to get back together with him.
Unexpectedly, virtual-novel.net was simply going to throw his garbage out after virtual-novel.net was done meeting her.
Gerald took the picture out of his pocket before virtual-novel.net said, “Here, Xavia. After I return this photograph to you, we’ll both have no connection to each other anymore.”
Gerald was planning to keep the photograph as a memory but it seemed as though virtual-novel.net no longer needed to do that!
Xavia was a little anxious at this time. She felt very aggrieved and virtual-novel.net stomped virtual-novel.net feet before virtual-novel.net hit Gerald in his chest.
“You’re such an idiot! You really are an idiot! Did you really think that the reason why I asked you to meet me here is simply because I wanted you to return this photograph to me?”
Gerald had a surprised expression on his face. “If that’s not the reason, then why did you ask me to meet you?”
“Gerald! How can I make you understand the truth? Do you really think I have something to do with Yuri?”
Xavia said, “You’re a fool! I only did this because I was trying to test you!”
“Test me?” Gerald asked as virtual-novel.net smiled bitterly.
She went to the grove with Yuri because virtual-novel.net wanted to test him? At the end of the day, it seemed as though it was a test for herself.
Gerald did not want to say anything else anymore.
“Alright then, you can conduct whatever tests you want. I will just return this photograph to you and we should both just stay away from one another from now on. Goodbye!”
Gerald shook his head before virtual-novel.net turned around to leave.
“You, you…Gerald, stop! If you walk away from me now, I’ll jump into the lake immediately!”
Xavia really did not expect Gerald, who used to be so obedient and thoughtful towards her, to act so indifferent and cold towards virtual-novel.net now.
Xavia mustered up virtual-novel.net courage as virtual-novel.net stood towards the lake, just as Gerald had already expected virtual-novel.net to.
Gerald knew that virtual-novel.net was just trying to stall him, while virtual-novel.net wanted to leave right away.
However, when virtual-novel.net saw Xavia leaning towards the lake, Gerald kept feeling his eyelids twitching out of fear.
He hurried over to Xavia before virtual-novel.net hugged virtual-novel.net and stopped virtual-novel.net from jumping into the lake.
There were tears in Xavia’s eyes as virtual-novel.net said, “Don’t try and stop me! If you don’t believe me, then I’d rather die! Just let me die! Let me die!”
Gerald took a deep breath. To be honest, virtual-novel.net really did not trust Xavia anymore.
This was especially so after virtual-novel.net heard the entire story of why Xavia dumped virtual-novel.net from Nigel.
However, Xavia was threatening to jump into the lake if virtual-novel.net left virtual-novel.net and virtual-novel.net felt that virtual-novel.net was being sincere.
Gerald could not deny that virtual-novel.net was a little moved at this time. After that, virtual-novel.net hurriedly said, “Okay, okay, I believe you.”
Xavia broke into a smile before virtual-novel.net said, “I knew it, Gerald! I knew that you’re still in love with me. Even if I jumped into the lake today, it wouldn’t be because you bought the Hermes bag or because you’re rich now, but I just wanted to prove to you that my love for you is real!”
“From the beginning to the end, I’ve never been a materialistic person. Otherwise, we wouldn’t have been together for so long!”
Gerald did not say anything at all.
At this time, Xavia looked at Gerald suspiciously before virtual-novel.net said, “By the way, Gerald, I’m really curious. How did you become so rich all of a sudden? How can you afford to pay fifty-five thousand dollars for a bag?”
Xavia could not help but ask.
Gerald knew that Xavia would definitely ask virtual-novel.net this question.
However, virtual-novel.net was no longer the Gerald who would tell virtual-novel.net everything.
Similarly, Gerald wanted to test Xavia.
“Oh, so this is what happened. I rescued a young girl who was hit by a car just a few days ago and I would never have expected the young girl’s family to be so wealthy. However, since they were in a hurry, virtual-novel.net parents decided to give me a one-off shopper’s card. They told me that it’s a very valuable card and they simply wanted to express their gratitude to me.”
Xavia’s eyes widened immediately. “In other words, you can only use that Universal Global Supreme Shopper’s Card once?”
Gerald nodded.
“Then, then…where is that bag now? You can definitely resell that bag for a lot of money!”
Xavia was a little disappointed.
She really thought that Gerald got rich overnight.
At least, virtual-novel.net still had that Hermes bag that was worth fifty-five thousand dollars.
Gerald replied, “I gave Naomi that Hermes bag as a birthday present.”
“What?!” Xavia was shocked. “You gave that bag away? You gave the bag that was worth fifty-five thousand dollars away? In other words, you are left with nothing now?”
Gerald nodded.
“Xavia, I really can’t believe that you’re not a materialistic person. To think that you’re actually deeply in love with me. We should…”
Gerald wanted to hold Xavia’s hand at this time.
Slap!
“Get away from me! Why would I be in love with a pauper like you?”
After finding out the truth, Xavia gave Gerald a tight slap across his face.
“Damn it. I can’t believe that I wasted so much time and almost jumped into the lake because of you! This is ridiculous! This is just so stupid!”
Xavia yelled at Gerald as virtual-novel.net glared at virtual-novel.net in disgust.
Hahaha…
Gerald completely gave up on Xavia when virtual-novel.net saw virtual-novel.net acting like this.
It turned out that this was actually Xavia’s true colors.
“Xavia, I’m really very disappointed in you…” Gerald said as tears welled up in his eyes.
Both of them used to be so good together.
“Please don’t waste my time. I don’t care if a poor man like you feels disappointed in me! I really shouldn’t have bothered wasting my time on you. People like you should just pick up trash!”
To vent virtual-novel.net anger and frustration, Xavia grabbed the garbage bag in Gerald’s hand.
She wanted to throw the bag of garbage directly at his face.
However, since virtual-novel.net grabbed the garbage bag so hard, the garbage bag tore apart.
The one hundred thousand dollars scattered on the ground.
They were all red bank notes!
“What? This…”
Xavia’s eyes widened in disbelief as virtual-novel.net stared at the money on the ground…