Since virtual-novel.net was definitely going to look bad if virtual-novel.net didn’t fetch the water this time around, Gerald and Marven left the hall. In his mind, Gerald was honestly sighing in relief that his name hadn’t been called out earlier as the top donor.
Mandy, on the other hand, felt that something was off as virtual-novel.net watched Gerald and Marven leaving the hall.
“Hey, Jasmine? Earlier when Gerald walked past me, I could feel my heart thumping rapidly! Hell, for a second there, I even considered the thought of wanting virtual-novel.net to stay by my side! What on earth was that feeling…? While we haven’t really acquainted ourselves with him, why does virtual-novel.net already feel so familiar…?” whispered Mandy.
“I get what you mean. While virtual-novel.net dresses like a regular person, virtual-novel.net sure doesn’t feel like one! We don’t know anything about his background yet either…” replied Jasmine with a nod.
As both of them continued discussing Gerald, all six of the boys were already carrying the water bottles back to the hall.
They were also tasked with distributing the water bottles to the school authorities and a few workers involved with the event.
While they had water bottles in hand once they arrived at the hall again, none of the school authorities or workers seemed to be thirsty anymore.
It was probably because Fabian was still on the call on stage.
Isabelle herself was now on the stage standing right next to him, even though the call had absolutely nothing to do with her.
Once the call finally ended, disappointment was felt across the entire hall. The money hadn’t been donated by Fabian’s father after all.
Then who could’ve done it? The revelation that Fabian’s father hadn’t been the donor only further increased the audiences’ curiosity.
Seeing that his father hadn’t played a part in the donation, Fabian then turned to look at Stella before saying, “Perhaps It was your father who donated, Stella? After all, he’s always been passionate about events like this, right?”
Stella nodded before replying, “Yeah, I’ll call my dad now to confirm it!”
While everyone’s eyes were peeled on Stella this time, a sudden yelp momentarily drew their attention away from her.
The person who had yelped was none other than Marven!
He had initially been holding on to all the water bottles as Gerald distributed them. Unfortunately for him, a girl carrying a gown—who was re-entering the hall—couldn’t avoid virtual-novel.net in time and accidentally bumped into Marven.
Marven was unable to hold on to all the water bottles, causing a few of them to tumble all over the floor.
“A-ah! I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to!” squeaked the young girl in fright.
“It’s fine. You go on ahead and complete your errand first!” said Gerald as both virtual-novel.net and Marven began picking the scattered water bottles up.
As Gerald went over to pick a bottle that had rolled close to a row of students, a girl—who was close to that bottle—handed it over to him.
When their eyes met, the girl immediately realized who Gerald was.
“….Huh? It’s you!” exclaimed the girl as virtual-novel.net covered virtual-novel.net mouth in surprise.
Gerald was equally as surprised.
It was the same girl who had collected the donation money from virtual-novel.net earlier!
Since Gerald had been so focused on gathering the fallen bottles again, virtual-novel.net hadn’t noticed virtual-novel.net in time. Who would’ve thought that virtual-novel.net was right here!
It was now getting increasingly awkward for Gerald.
“I finally found you! Can I please have your name now?” shouted the girl happily, not realizing how loud virtual-novel.net voice was.
“What’s happening over there? Louise?” said one of the event’s higher-ups in a rather annoyed tone.
“N-no, you see sir! H-He’s the one…!” stuttered the girl.
Before virtual-novel.net could even calm herself, a few more gasps of joy could be heard. The other volunteers who had also earlier been present when Gerald made that massive donation had just entered the hall, and they were all pleasantly pleased to see virtual-novel.net again!
Seeing the girls’ reactions, the entire hall could only watch in silence.
Even those on stage were looking at Gerald.