Regardless, Gerald wasn’t really that interested in Zack’s relationship with the Snyders. After all, as long as it was related to business affairs, Gerald had no doubts about leaving Zack in charge.
Once the party was over, Gerald headed out together with Cundrie and a few others.
As they were walking on, Gerald looked at Cundrie before saying, “I truly apologize for my imprudence back then, Miss Smith, and I hope you aren’t still angry about that incident… You see, at the time, I had mistaken you as Mila, my girlfriend, which was what caused me to behave the way I did… I had wanted to explain this for a while now, but I never got a proper chance to do so!”
After Cundrie had stepped forward to bear the responsibility of her actions earlier—even though she knew how dangerous that would be for her—Gerald could already tell that she was a very nice person.
“How could she remain angry? I’ll have you know, Mr. Crawford, that as long as you wish for it, I’ll not only allow you to hug her, but I’m even willing to give her to you-”
Though Mrs. Smith had said so excitedly, she was cut short when Cundrie—who could tell what her mother’s intentions were—shot a bitter glare at her. Realizing that she had gone a bit too, Mrs. Smith immediately stopped talking.
Seeing that, Riley immediately began dragging her mother away as she said, “Mr. Crawford wishes to talk to sister, mom! Don’t disturb them!”
Once they were out of sight, Cundrie then smiled faintly before replying, “…It’s fine. To be quite honest, while I was angry at the time, I simultaneously felt the urge to thank you after you made me realize something!”
Cundrie could’ve never imagined that the imprudent man she had imagined Gerald to be this entire time was actually such a refined man who was quite stubborn when it came to love.
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