Chapter 7 A Crisis

Gerald gazed at Rosalynn, his eyes scanning her body. He stepped into her apartment, his tone ice-cold, "I left something here." Rosalynn closed the door and raised an eyebrow. "Uncle Gerald, that's quite the excuse you've come up with." Gerald didn't waste time with Rosalynn's banter. He strode into her bedroom, eager to find the cufflink he had left there. Rosalynn followed him into the room, leaning coyly against the doorway. She watched as Gerald searched her room roughly. Even her little bunny doll on the bed was tossed to the floor. Rosalynn played with the cufflink in her palm, then looked up at the impatient man. "Are you looking for this?" Sure enough, Gerald paused upon hearing her words, then strode over to her. He saw the cufflink in her palm and then reached out to snatch it from her. Rosalynn pinched the cufflink in her palm. Gerald's expression changed slightly, a trace of anger flashing in his deep, dark eyes. "Give it back." Rosalynn met his gaze. "This is custom-made. A gift from someone important?" "A woman?" Gerald withdrew his gaze. He grabbed Rosalynn's wrist and forcefully pried open her fingers, regardless of whether it hurt her or not. Then he snatched the cufflink back. He examined the cufflink closely, making sure it was still intact before feeling a sense of relief. Rosalynn observed his actions. It was obvious that Gerald cherished this cufflink. If she guessed correctly, it should be a gift from the girlfriend he mentioned at the university lecture. Rosalynn chuckled lightly. "Uncle Gerald, it seems we're cut from the same cloth." "My engagement ring and your cufflink are both tokens of love. You're unfaithful to your girlfriend, just as I am to my boyfriend." Gerald calmly reattached the cufflink before turning his attention back to Rosalynn. He looked at the woman in front of him, her shoulder-length black hair slightly curled, cute and charming. The black strap nightgown complemented her fair skin, accentuating her seductive figure. There was no denying that Rosalynn was a beautiful woman. Gerald felt a surge of arousal. "Have you made up your mind?" Rosalynn pretended not to understand. "Made up my mind about what?" Gerald stepped forward, leaning against the wall, his tall figure looming over Rosalynn. "To break up with Nathan." She looked up at Gerald. His face was sharp, his gaze deep and captivating. Rosalynn frowned, her slender fingers brushing over her lips, looking pensive. "What to do? Now that I'm looking at you, I can't think straight." Rosalynn extended her arm, placing it on Gerald's shoulder. She tiptoed closer to him. "I can only think of that night we spent together..." Gerald turned his face aside, thwarting Rosalynn's attempt to kiss him. "Uncle Gerald." Hearing her calling, he asked directly, "Do you know how to seduce men or not?" Rosalynn blushed slightly. She wasn't really good at it, but she wasn't that bad, right? He made wild love with her that night. "I can play along with you once or twice for fun, but I'm getting bored," Gerald said absentmindedly, "You should be quite confident in your looks, but as I said, you're worthless except for your appearance. Don't harbor any ideas about me in the future." "I see." Rosalynn thought for a moment, then walked towards him. She reached out and touched him. "But you like bold women, right?" Rosalynn stared at him with curiosity. Gerald raised an eyebrow. Soon she sensed he was turned on. He was a man who enjoyed excitement. She thought. She pretended to laugh carelessly, letting go of Gerald and taking a step back to leave him a way out: "Uncle Gerald, since you are bored, you should leave." Her trick of playing hard to get proved quite effective. The next moment Gerald suddenly seized Rosalynn, and with a bang, the bedroom door was slammed shut. Gerald threw the woman onto the messy bed. He knelt beside her slender waist, took off his suit jacket, and unbuttoned his shirt. Rosalynn stared at his broad shoulders and sturdy waist. She extended her hand and traced the contours of his firm abs. Gerald grabbed her restless hand and pinned it above her head, leaning down to capture her lips and tongue. Then he roughly bit her delicate collarbone. During the intimate encounter with Gerald, Rosalynn lost control over her body. She lay lazily on the bed, not wanting to move at all. Gerald had already donned his distinguished and sleek attire. As he put on his suit jacket, he made sure to check the cufflinks on his sleeves. Before leaving, Gerald left his number to her, saying, "You have three days." "If you don't break up with Nathan in three days, be ready to bear the consequences." Rosalynn simply didn't have the strength to deal with him anymore. She held onto her phone, rolled over, and went to sleep. She didn't expect Gerald to be even more ruthless than she imagined. Over the next three days, Rosalynn was very busy. She had to submit her paper for review and do clinical internships at the hospital. She didn't contact Gerald, and with Nathan, it was just fake pleasantries and sweet nothings on the phone. On the fourth day, rumors of Rosalynn plagiarizing her paper spread widely on the campus forum. Dallas_Boy89: She's my senior. She wrote twelve medical papers a year, and the supervisors all liked her. I never thought those papers were all plagiarized. Blade_Runnerz: I know her too, she's very attractive. Maybe it's not plagiarism. I bet she seduced the supervisors to write the papers for her. CosmoCoCo: Plagiarism made her famous. Is anyone going to do something about it? ... Rosalynn was summoned to the principal's office. The principal's expression was grim. As soon as he saw Rosalynn, he frowned. "Rosalynn, did you offend someone?" He went straight to the point. Rosalynn thought the principal called her in today to inquire about the rumors regarding her plagiarism, but she didn't expect him to ask if she had offended anyone. "I don't think so." She replied. The principal shook his head, looking troubled. "The board of directors is demanding that I revoke your scholarship for the year. If it's confirmed that you plagiarized your paper, you'll have to repay all the scholarships you've received. This is a serious matter. For the sake of the university's reputation, I may have to expel you." The principal stated gravely. Rosalynn raised an eyebrow, not expecting the board of directors to get involved. Consisted of business directors, educators, and social celebrities, the board rarely intervened in matters concerning the academic integrity of postgraduate students Could Gerald be behind all this? Rosalynn remembered Gerald's final warning that night. If someone on the board of directors wanted to target her, it would likely be Gerald. The principal had always favored Rosalynn and surely didn't want her future to be ruined. "Rosalynn, this is a serious matter. Think carefully about whether you've offended anyone recently, or if there's anything you want to confess to me."