Zeck was furious after reading the case file just handed to him by the lead investigator. He threw the file right in front of Gerald with a very sharp look. "All of this because you tried to get close to my grandmother! I shouldn't have to pay half of this loss.""Enough! You need to act like an adult, Zeck!" Martha said.Martha whispered to her bodyguard to help Zeck handle the compensation costs. From the small smile Martha showed, it could be understood that the wealthy woman hoped Gerald would struggle to pay such a fine. She turned to the lead investigator as if informing him that her business was done. A few moments later, Martha stood up to leave. "We request, sir, to resolve this matter without leaving a stain on our family," Martha said, glancing at Gerald."We will resolve it as soon as possible. You don't need to worry about this matter," the lead investigator responded politely.Martha left the room accompanied by the bodyguard waiting at the door.On the other side, Oliv l
The sun had risen. Gerald woke up with his body aching in several places due to the motorcycle collision during yesterday's fight. Nevertheless, he made an effort to get up and carry on with his routine.Gerald chose to sit down first, enjoying a freshly brewed cup of coffee.While touching the part of his face covered with a plaster due to a bruise, a message from the system suddenly reappeared in his mind. "Mission: Rejecting Money Offer. Accept Mission: Yes or No."Gerald put down his coffee cup and pressed the "Yes" button. For a moment, he was puzzled as to why there was a new mission when the one from last night was not yet completed. However, he wasn't too surprised, knowing that there were still other missions that might notify him of success or failure at any time.With the title of this mission, Gerald speculated that it must be related to Martha. "Why is my life always entangled with the Johnson family?" mumbled Gerald as he stood up.He then took a towel hanging on the wal
Chapter 12: GeraldOliv then looked at the phone with a price tag of over $700. She thought about the amount of money in the envelope and in her ATM, which might be enough to buy several top-of-the-line phones. However, she still hesitated, fearing that Gerald might refuse her gift.Seeing Oliv so serious, Gerald and the store employee were puzzled by the situation.Finally, Oliv chose a phone with three rear cameras close together. The latest phone in white, priced at around $1500, surprised both Gerald and the store employee."With this, I will erase your arrogant mode!" Olive said, sticking out her tongue at Gerald, feeling confident that this time she had succeeded.But as Olive was searching for her ATM card in her bag, Gerald's hand signalled "okay" to the store employee to proceed with the transaction using his ATM card.Once again, Oliv missed the chance to repay Gerald's kindness. Knowing that Gerald had paid for the phone, Oliv could only express her frustration while sittin
Gerald went to the restaurant that had been chosen by Martha the day before, a luxurious restaurant that he had visited with Oliv the previous night, both dressed in their best attire. Gerald wore a light blue shirt with rolled-up sleeves, paired with black jeans, making his appearance quite different from usual.Gerald was greeted at the door and ushered in by a waiter, who asked if he had a reservation. Gerald showed the message sent by Martha, and with that brief message, the waiter led him to the designated table.Upon entering the room, Gerald was surprised. It was vastly different from the place he had been with Oliv the night before. The room was much nicer and seemed more private, though it still exuded luxury and elegance. Despite the surprise, Gerald remained composed, concealing his astonishment.The surprises for Gerald didn't end there. When the waiter opened the door for him, Martha was already seated, staring at him sharply. The woman, dressed in luxurious attire, clear
Gerald, with a tense expression on his favourite motorcycle, was focused on contemplating the news he had just received. Despite his efforts to analyse every piece of information, he felt confused and couldn't determine the central figure in the news.The next day, upon arriving at the campus, Gerald was warmly welcomed by his friends. However, this made him feel uncomfortable instead.In reality, Gerald was fairly certain that the news was related to the issues he had faced with Zack, but he didn't want to dwell too much on it.A friend of Gerald's gazed at him from a distance, smiling, and then ran towards him. "Gerald, can we be friends?"Gerald furrowed his brow, trying to digest Eric's words. Although sceptical, the warmth in the man's smile eventually made him relax his stance."Haven't we already been friends?" Gerald asked with a sceptical tone.Eric chuckled, "True, true."Gerald still had doubts, but Eric's sincerity in his eyes made him start to open up. "I'm not very quick
Gerald furrowed his brows upon hearing the request. An international call, but he felt familiar with the voice."Hello, Gerald, can you help me?" she asked again, feeling a lack of response."Who are you?""Gerald, don't you recognize my voice? It's Alinne!"He was a bit annoyed that Gerald didn't recognize her voice."Well, you're Alinne, apparently. Who else did I think?" Gerald replied with a laugh.Meanwhile, Alinne on her campus was already starting to feel anxious."Can you pick me up right now?" Alinne asked, full of hope.Gerald, hearing this, felt pity, especially since the day was turning into night."Alright, I'll pick you up. Wait for another 15 minutes," Gerald said, then hung up the phone.Gerald hurriedly organized his work equipment. Fortunately, Alinne called when he had finished his work, so he could pick up the girl.Gerald rushed to his locker to grab his jacket and helmet. After quickly retrieving his beloved motorcycle from the parking lot, he confidently rode to
"Zack, learn to act mature. Grandma wants you to be a good and successful man in everything," Sarah wisely advised.Zack, on the other hand, was irritated by Sarah's perceived seriousness about life. "Fine," Zack replied lazily.Shortly after, Anna, who was still crying, reluctantly asked Sarah to take her home, even though her main goal of meeting Barnett had not been fulfilled. However, she gained more insight into her son's household.After Sarah returned home, Zack called his mom to inform her that Sarah had come looking for him but had already left.Martha was surprised when Sarah came without notice but relieved that her husband wasn't home. She worried that Sarah might complain about the argument with Zack, which she hadn't disclosed to her husband.Martha was still at the office, even though her work was done. She pondered on who Gerald really was because the reports from the person who paid him didn't meet her expectations. Martha had to act quickly not to lose against the yo
William was angry and stared sharply at the woman in front of him. This time, he couldn't contain his emotions, seeing the attitude of Carlota’s friends that could jeopardize the success of his mission.Meanwhile, the woman who had been scolded by Gerald quickly completed the transaction.With anxiety and a pounding heart, Gerald's eyes constantly watched the clock on his wrist and the woman going through the transaction process. Despite the fear of failing the mission, Gerald still tried to remain calm.Gerald looked at his watch, which had automatically turned into a timer according to the system. At the last second, the screen on the Fortebel ATM displayed "Success." He was very happy to successfully complete the mission, even though he had expressed his emotions earlier."It's done, sir. The transaction has been successfully completed," said Carlota, returning Gerald's ATM card.Carlota also apologized and thanked Gerald profusely for the money he provided.Without saying much, Ge