Willie had been very excited about the event. However, as soon as he saw Gerald, his expression immediately darkened.
Gerald himself dreaded seeing them as well. In the past, he would’ve still greeted them out of politeness. Now, however, such courtesy was no longer necessary.
“Oh my god, look! There are so many luxury cars!”
“Really? Where? Oh god, you’re right!”
Scream after scream could be heard from within the crowd as the cars made their way through. The crowd made sure to split accordingly to allow the cars to pass. As they did so, the employees readied themselves to welcome their new guests.
A middle-aged couple stepped out of the first vehicle, hand in hand.
“A warm welcome to Mr. Samuel Edwards and Mrs. Jennifer Edwards!” As soon as the employees saw the couple, all of them immediately bowed.
“Oh my god, it’s the Edwards! Mr. Edward is the top philanthropist in Sunnydale! He used to be the richest man there too! I didn’t expect him to come here! ”
“I know right? The Edwards retired early and have been traveling around the world since! I can’t believe they’re actually here right now!”
“Even television crews have trouble catching them on tape!”
Everyone was either gossiping or taking photos of Mr. Edward and his wife using their phones.
“Dad, gramps, this is exciting, isn’t it? Mr. Edward used to be the richest man in Sunnydale!” explained Francis and Jasper smugly as they approached Gerald and his group of three.
This was the first time Mr. Winters had ever seen such a famous figure so close up. He could barely hide his shock and excitement, and the same went for the Waxhams as well.
From the next vehicle, another middle-aged couple stepped out and behind them, their son followed.
“My, my! It’s Mr. Novelzada! He owns quite a few film companies both in Hong Kong and in Mayberry!”
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