Chapter 21

Above the clouds, Gerald, Harper, Naomi and the rest of the boys were seated on the micro dining pavilion. They were admiring the beautiful scenery around the manor. Gerald also used the same answers when Naomi asked him how he had managed to do this. However, Gerald really did not expect Zack to go to this extent today. He thought that it must be really expensive for them to enjoy dining on the micro dining pavilion today. However, as he thought about it, it was only natural for Zack to do that since the entire manor was owned by his sister and him. Gerald felt a different kind of excitement in his heart. At this time, Alice and the other girls had already come up to the micro dining pavilion. There was a slightly ugly expression on Alice’s face at this time. After all, she had always felt that Gerald was a pauper and had always looked down on him. However, she now felt as though she could only see Gerald’s back as she looked up at him and this made her feel extremely uncomfortable. “Gerald! How can you afford to come here?” This was the first question that Alice asked as soon as she came up. However, she was actually very afraid of his answer. She was afraid that Gerald would tell her that he was actually a very wealthy and powerful person. If he was really very wealthy, this would definitely make Alice feel even more uncomfortable. “Yes! Brother Gerald, how can you afford to dine up here? It’s so expensive!” Jacelyn spoke to Gerald in a softer and gentler tone because she felt a little embarrassed at this time. Meanwhile Quinton and Harold also arrived at this time. Gerald smiled before he said, “Oh, I happen to know the manager and he arranged for me to enjoy a meal here with my friends.” Everyone felt very confused at this time. Even if Gerald knew the manager here, wasn’t this a little too much? Alice stared at Gerald in disbelief. After that, Naomi could not help but reveal the truth to everyone. She told everyone about how Gerald got to know the manager and why the manager had invited him to the manor today. Alice was finally relieved at this time. “Naomi, do you mean to say that the expensive Hermes bag that Gerald previously bought and the only reason he’s able to enter and dine at a place like this is just because he saved the manager’s daughter after she was involved in a car accident? Is that the reason why he’s receiving all this grand treatment?” Naomi nodded her head slightly. “Gerald is really very lucky. I guess good people are always rewarded!” ‘That scared me to death!’ Alice thought to herself. She couldn’t help feeling a little more relieved at this time, and even Quinton took a deep breath as soon as he heard Gerald’s words. Gerald might be receiving even better treatment compared to second-generation rich kids like them. However, this was all just a favor given to him by others. After today, what would Gerald be? Alice and the other girls felt much better after the clarification. Of course, Gerald could see that Alice no longer felt the same contempt that she felt for him before this but she did not feel any gratitude towards him at all. This meant that she felt that she was already giving Gerald face with her presence alone. Gerald smiled as he thought about it. “Oh, look! Is this an oil painting? Do you think it is painted by a real famous artist?” The crowd of people sat down as they ate and drank together in the relaxing and cozy atmosphere. At this time, Jacelyn was staring at the four oil paintings hanging on the four pillars of the attic. One of them was an antique oil painting by a famous painter in foreign history and Jacelyn could recognize it at a single glance. ‘I think it is real…” Gerald replied as he laughed. There seemed to be very little fake or counterfeit items in this place. Everything was invested with a lot of money. “What do you mean that you think so? Of course, everything here is real!” Quinton couldn’t help but reply sarcastically when he heard Gerald’s words. He had just returned from studying abroad and of course, appreciating foreign artwork was one of his strong points. Gerald was a pauper and he clearly had the ability to invite everyone here tonight but he knew nothing at all. Moreover, Gerald obviously knew nothing about art. Therefore, in order to save face, Quinton had to attack him so that he would stand out in some other way. “The market price for this painting is a hundred and fifty thousand dollars. It’s a very valuable and expensive painting! The other three paintings on the wall are also very valuable, so it’s no wonder why it costs so much to dine here!” “Oh my god. Is it really worth one hundred and fifty thousand dollars?” All the girls were very impressed at this time. Jacelyn was even more excited. “I have to take a picture with all these expensive oil paintings tonight!” Everyone started laughing again. After that, Gerald stood up before he took down the oil painting from the wall as he said, “If you want to, you can just take it down and have a look.” “Hey! Hey! Hey! Oh my god, what are you trying to do, Gerald? Are you sure you can afford to pay for the painting if anything happens to it?” Quinton yelled as he widened his eyes in shock. On the other side, Harold also said, “Do you really think you’re the host just because someone invited you to have dinner here today?” Even though Alice did not say anything, she was staring at Gerald. After that, she simply shook her head in disappointment. Alice felt that Gerald was always lacking compared to others, no matter what he tried to do. He could never be compared to Quinton. No matter what it was, he was just really embarrassing. In fact, the only reason why Gerald had taken the oil painting down was because he wanted to build up a closer relationship with them. Unexpectedly, everyone simply regarded him as a reckless person! Gerald decided to just forget it and place the oil painting back on the wall. However, his hand was a little shaky and he did not place it at the right angle, while a gust of wind happened to blow in their direction at this time. The oil painting flew out and was blown directly into the water below the waterfall. “What!” This made everyone scream out loud in shock. Even Alice stood up because she was utterly shocked!