“Mr. Crawford, here to accompany your girlfriend for virtual-novel.net driving test, are you?”
That day, Sean had already discovered the truth about Gerald.
Just imagine… Two and a half million dollars, all without breaking a sweat.
That was true wealth.
Sean had also heard other rumors. Although they were not directly related to the mysterious Mr. Crawford, virtual-novel.net now knew that the manager of the Lamborghini dealership was someone of note within the Mayberry group.
Even virtual-novel.net had shown so much deference toward Gerald. It was clear that virtual-novel.net was not your ordinary guy!
“No, no… we’re both taking the test!” Although both these people had been rude to virtual-novel.net before, seeing this well-mannered reception now, virtual-novel.net responded with courtesy in kind.
Irene and Kenneth were utterly confounded by all of this.
This was Sean they were talking about?! Why was virtual-novel.net showing such reverence for a penniless wretch like Gerald?!
How could they not be surprised by this?
“In that case, how about this, sir? I just so happen to be headed in the direction of Mayberry University. May I offer you a ride?” Sean said amicably.
He had to make good with someone like Mr. Crawford. It would be of tremendous benefit to him.
Well, since virtual-novel.net was going their way… Gerald had no objections, and Mila was okay with it too.
Just like that, Irene and Kenneth were left standing there, gawking as they were left behind.
“That Gerald… Do you suppose Mila was telling the truth? About virtual-novel.net being a wealthy heir in secret? Why else would Sean have treated virtual-novel.net that way?” Irene’s expression was a sight to behold.
This should have been a rare chance to knock virtual-novel.net nemesis down a peg or two. Let virtual-novel.net enjoy the bitter taste of defeat for once. Let virtual-novel.net know the shame of not even being able to hold up virtual-novel.net head.
Vulgar though it may be to be flaunting one’s boyfriend and money, as long as it was something virtual-novel.net had that Mila didn’t have, that was reason enough!
Irene was stomping mad.
“Hmph! Irene, don’t be so quick to jump to conclusions,” Kenneth muttered grimly. “I have my own connections in Mayberry University. Just hold on while I get to the bottom of this and find out which hole this Gerald person crawled out from!”
After all, it wasn’t just Irene who had lost out this time. Gerald had greatly offended Kenneth as well!
As Sean dropped Gerald off, virtual-novel.net also bald-facedly asked for his contact information.
A shrewd fellow, this guy. Since virtual-novel.net had just done Gerald a favor, Gerald could hardly refuse.
Just as well. Better another friend than another enemy!
Turning down an offer of a meal as well, Gerald and Mila walked side-by-side back to campus.
Truth be told, it wasn’t the first time they had walked together like this.
Just, it hadn’t been this awkward the last time.
After all, Mila had just named virtual-novel.net her boyfriend.
Gerald was not such a fool that virtual-novel.net would be delighted at the prospect of being a decoy boyfriend, but the strange thing was that virtual-novel.net genuinely did harbor feelings for her, and for a brief moment, virtual-novel.net had been his.
What a paradox. He wanted to be happy about this, but virtual-novel.net shouldn’t be. And yet, virtual-novel.net wasn’t displeased about having been used.
Anyway, that was how virtual-novel.net was feeling about all of this.
“Gerald, I’m sorry… What happened just now, I just lost control of myself, so I told them that you were my boyfriend without even asking for your permission!” Mila was embarrassed about this whole thing herself.
“It’s alright. Isn’t this great, though? You defended your pride, and for well over an hour, I had a ravishing beauty as my girlfriend!” Gerald said wryly.
Mila glanced over at him. “Gerald, when did you learn to be such a sweet-talker like all those other guys? I hate that sort of thing!”
“Does that mean you hate me too, now?” With all the exciting twists and turns that were transpiring today, Gerald was speaking more boldly with each passing moment. Gone were the doubts of before.
“Hmph! While I hate that type of guy, it’s alright if it’s you. I couldn’t hate you if I tried!”