Slumdog Billionaire Husband novel Chapter 49

Chapter 49 I Wonder What Gift You Have Prepared

Gerald rubbed his nose. From the conversation and Matthew wanting to pursue Keira, Gerald could tell that the son of the president of New Bank branch in Los Angeles was also pursuing Keira.

Audrey looked at Gerald and said, “By the way, you asked Gerald to pretend to be your boyfriend last time. Let him pretend to be this time.”

Keira pouted and looked at Gerald.

Gerald was so speechless. These two women were so annoying.

Audrey had just used him as a shield. Matthew and the others knew this. Now they wanted Gerald to pretend to be Keira’s boyfriend. Matthew and the others wouldn’t believe it.

Keira looked at Gerald.

Gerald shrugged and said, “I’m fine. But I’m between you. They won’t believe me.”

Keira smiled bitterly and said, “That’s true. They probably won’t believe you. Forget it. Let’s not bother about it for now. Go in and take a seat. Doreen and Henley have arrived.”

Gerald was stunned. “You know Doreen and Henley?”

Keira nodded. “Doreen, Henley, and I are university classmates. But speaking of which, Doreen looked down on Henley when we were in university. I didn’t like Henley’s personality. I didn’t expect that they would end up together.”

Gerald chuckled and thought, they are together? That’s not gonna happen.

Gerald looked at Keira. He did not expect that Keira would also graduate from California State University in Sacramento. As one of the top universities in the country, it was understandable that she could work at New Bank.

After a few words, Audrey and Gerald walked into the banquet hall. There were many people there.

This banquet hall was not large. There were only four round tables. There were many people at the table. These people were not old. They were supposed to be Keira’s friends and colleagues. As for the older generation, Keira would probably choose to celebrate with them alone.

Audrey looked around and quickly saw Doreen and the others. Then she walked over with Gerald and sat down.

Seeing Gerald, Henley frowned and said, “Can you sit at another table? Sitting with you will disgrace us.

On the table, apart from Henley, Doreen, and Penny, there were Hazel and a few people that Gerald did not know.

Penny curled her lips and said, “That’s right. Do you know Keira? How do you have the nerve to come here to eat?”

Gerald frowned. Audrey explained, “Penny, Keira invited Gerald over.”

What Audrey said sunned them. Henley said, “Whatever! There are some empty seats over there. Go find a seat. After Audrey sits down, there is only one seat left for Keira. You are not qualified to sit with us.”

Doreen had an indifferent expression. She did not speak for Gerald. Audrey looked awkwardly at Gerald.

Gerald rubbed his nose, not bothering to talk nonsense with Henley. Gerald looked around and saw Matthew. He smiled slightly, walked to Matthew’s table, and sat down.

When Matthew saw Gerald walk over, his body instinctively shrank. Matthew remembered the scene of Gerald beating up Fletcher that day.

At this table, there was a mix of men and women. When they saw Gerald, they all had fake smiles.

A dark–skinned man, who was not tall and wore slightly fancy clothes, asked, “Who is he?”

Matthew thought of something, and his expression changed slightly. “This is Gerald Kenneth.”

That man’s eyelids twitched slightly. Then he looked at Gerald and said, “Gerald, let me introduce someone to you. This is the son of the president of New Bank, Phillip Nielsen.”

Gerald’s expression changed slightly. He looked at Phillip, who then sneered, “Ah? You are Gerald. I heard that you pretended to be Keira’s boyfriend, and then pretended to be Audrey’s boyfriend. You provoked Fletcher and managed to survive until now. You are lucky.”

Beside him, Matthew’s mouth twitched, but he did not say anything.

Obviously, Fletcher did not let this matter spread. After all, this was a great humiliation for him.

Gerald smiled and said, “Sort of.”

Phillip laughed and said, “How much is it for you to pretend to be their boyfriend? I heard that you were a laborer before. How could Keira and Audrey hire someone like you? They should get someone better.”