Mila kept joking about how Gerard was her pretend-boyfriend, giving him the impression that she had never thought about going any further with him.
And yet, she was always throwing these little tantrums.
Basically, their relationship status was unclear.
Mila’s latest message to him: “I’m asking you a question. Why aren’t you replying? Have you been chatting with another girl these days?”
Girls are sensitive creatures, able to detect the slightest change in the wind.
Recently, Gerard’s behavior had become highly suspicious. Back then, he would always reply to her instantly. Nowadays, a full minute could pass without any answer.
It was a disconcerting situation for Mila.
Gerard didn’t want to lie to her. Anyway, there was no point.
“Yup. Just chatting.” That was his reply.
“Heh. You didn’t have to add that last bit. Even if you weren’t just chatting, it’s not like I’d know. You’re an amazing guy. I already expected lots of pretty girls to be after you. The one you’re talking to must be quite the looker. What’s her name? Do I know her?” A whole barrage of text tumbled out from Mila.
“I doubt it. Myself, I’ve only known her for a week. As for her looks… perhaps it’s her heart that’s beautiful.”
All this while, Mila had been playing all sorts of games with Gerard.
It made him feel like she didn’t see him romantically in the slightest.
She only saw him as a friend, even knowing that he was positively loaded!
Gerard, in turn, had no ulterior designs for Queta. She was just a friend he got along with easily. More than that… he hadn’t given the matter much thought.
“Oho! An angel with a beautiful heart? That’s really something! So the great Mr. Crawford has been ignoring his girlfriend because he’s already found another one!”
He’d just been about to ask if she was free tomorrow, but before he could finish typing, a bright red exclamation mark suddenly popped up next to the chat bar.
‘You are not Friends with this person!’
What was going on, here?
Hadn’t they been chatting away merrily? Why had she deleted him?
Panicking, Gerard called Mila directly.
An automated recording informed him that her phone had been turned off.
What in the world was going on? Gerard scratched his head.
He wouldn’t know that up until just now, Mila had just been lying in bed, chatting with him.
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