“How come it’s you again,” said Gerald as he frowned slightly.
“Ah! My grandson! It’s wonderful that you’re here now! Humph! These guards won’t let me in! Tell them to let me in!” said the old man with his hands on his waist.
“Why do you want to go in there? What do you need this time? I’ve already helped you before and I even cured your injured leg! Stop pestering me, do you really think that I’m a nice man without any temper?” replied Gerald rather impatiently.
Gerald didn’t really mind helping people if they looked as pitiful as the beggar did. However, he had already helped him once. If the old man continued to abuse Gerald’s pity, he would definitely be crossing the line.
“Why would you say that, grandson? What do you mean I’m pestering you? You just resemble my lost grandson a lot! If he isn’t dead, he should be around the same age as you are this year!” said the old man, his tone suddenly grievous as he lowered his head.
“What nonsense are you spouting? That’s it, I’m beating you up!”
Just as they were about to hit him, Gerald took pity after hearing the old man’s tale and he raised his hand slightly.
“Yes, Mr. Crawford!” shouted both guards as soon as they saw his gesture. Both of them then returned to their initial positions.
Seeing that, the old man sat on the porch with a sad expression on his face.
Gerald just couldn’t bear looking at the beggar’s poor state so he fished out a hundred dollar note from his wallet.
“I get it, you want money too, right? But I warn you, this is the last time I’m giving any to you. Now leave!”
He was aware that it would become a bad habit of the old man to depend on him if Gerald kept giving him money.
Still, it wasn’t like Gerald could stop himself from doing it. The old man was rather old and he couldn’t just turn a blind eye and let others beat him up.
“It’s not money that I want, my grandson! I just want to go in and have a bath! Just look at how shabby my clothes are!” said the old man with a chuckle.
Gerald then pointed at the old man before saying, “I’m warning you now. Don’t address me as your grandson ever again! If it’s just a bath you need, there’s a bathroom nearby. Go ahead and take your shower there!”
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