Yura had asked that question in his sheer disbelief.
“That’s right! To think that virtual-novel.net had even claimed that it was because of Gerald’s connections… How does virtual-novel.net even know such high ranked people? How is any of this possible?” grumbled Ysabel enviously.
After being humiliated like that, they were sure that everyone was now looking at the two families with mocking gazes.
Rose herself was now thinking of how Gerald had withdrawn a million dollars just the day before. She also recalled what Yura had told virtual-novel.net about Gerald’s clothes.
Adding that to the fact that virtual-novel.net had now seen, with virtual-novel.net very own eyes, that Gerald had the capability to pull strings from within the Trustdeck group, virtual-novel.net was extremely certain that virtual-novel.net was no ordinary person.
“Hold on a minute!” interrupted Rose while Ysabel and virtual-novel.net mother were still exchanging envious words in their annoyance.
“Could it be that we’ve not investigated Gerald’s background thoroughly enough? Is virtual-novel.net actually not a pauper at all? How else could virtual-novel.net have such extravagance? That would explain why virtual-novel.net has so many powerful connections as well!” said Rose in a serious tone.
Upon hearing that, everyone fell silent. After all, nobody wanted to believe it. However, reluctant as they were, the truth was evident.
“…I… I refuse to believe that! It simply isn’t possible!” declared Second aunt as virtual-novel.net shook virtual-novel.net head wildly.
“Indeed! We don’t believe that either!” added Yura and Ysabel simultaneously.
After that, Rose went silent for a while. Since virtual-novel.net was so used to being slick, virtual-novel.net ability to conceal virtual-novel.net emotions was so great that nobody could guess what virtual-novel.net was thinking during virtual-novel.net momentary pause.
Eventually, however, Rose cupped virtual-novel.net hands over virtual-novel.net mouth in shock as virtual-novel.net realized something horrifying.
Seeing virtual-novel.net reaction, even Yuma and Yura felt terrified.
“M-mom? What’s wrong?” asked Yura immediately.
“There’s no need to be so flustered, sister-in-law! Perhaps Gerald simply helped Chairman Zelly in the past! If that truly happened, then the chairman could very well just be repaying the favor to Gerald! That possibility isn’t out of the question, right?” suggested Second aunt.
Hearing that, Rose’s eyelids twitched as virtual-novel.net shook virtual-novel.net head before saying, “Have you forgotten about the present Lady Yaleman received today? The one that cost a hundred and fifty million dollars?”
“You mean the present given by the mysterious Mr. Crawford…?”
The moment that name was mentioned, silence temporarily engulfed the room again.
“…That’s right… Mr. Crawford is definitely from the Crawford family and Gerald has that surname too… Could… Could it be that Gerald’s actually Mr. Crawford? If virtual-novel.net is, then everything makes a lot more sense now!”
The conjecture alone was sending chills down Rose’s spine.
While there wasn’t an immediate reply from anyone, everyone had unpleasant expressions on their faces.
“That’s… That’s simply impossible!” shouted Second aunt.
“For now, let’s refrain from making any more wild guesses, aunt. Instead, let’s just wait for Bea. She, for one, definitely knows more about virtual-novel.net than any of us here. Besides, if virtual-novel.net fails to get the projects, everything will become clear. Until then, we have no way of proving that Gerald is actually powerful,” added Ysabel.
“That’s true. Fine, we’ll just wait for Bea to return!”
It was about forty minutes later when Bea finally returned. This time, however, virtual-novel.net had five document files in hand.
Her aunt and the others had been waiting for virtual-novel.net at the door this entire time and once they saw the contracts, they were so shocked that they immediately called out, “Bea!”
“You… You’ve signed all those?” asked Rose incredulously.
“I have! I now have five major projects from the Trustdeck group that spans from this year to the next!” replied Bea excitedly.
‘Let’s see you try bullying me and my mother again from now on!’ Bea thought to herself.
After saying that, virtual-novel.net immediately began walking away without even bothering to look at the astonished crowd.
“Stop right there!” shouted Rose.
“What do you want?”
“Humph! Don’t think you can act all smug just because you’ve gained a few projects! Regardless, I’d like to ask about Gerald. How does virtual-novel.net have so many strong connections? And how on earth did virtual-novel.net even manage to get acquainted with Chairman Zelly in the first place?”