“That’s right! To think that she had even claimed that it was because of Gerald’s connections… How does he even know such high ranked people? How is any of this possible?” grumbled Ysabel enviously.
After being humiliated like that, they were sure that everyone was now looking at the two families with mocking gazes.
Rose herself was now thinking of how Gerald had withdrawn a million dollars just the day before. She also recalled what Yura had told her about Gerald’s clothes.
Adding that to the fact that she had now seen, with her very own eyes, that Gerald had the capability to pull strings from within the Trustdeck group, she was extremely certain that he was no ordinary person.
“Hold on a minute!” interrupted Rose while Ysabel and her mother were still exchanging envious words in their annoyance.
“Could it be that we’ve not investigated Gerald’s background thoroughly enough? Is he actually not a pauper at all? How else could he have such extravagance? That would explain why he has so many powerful connections as well!” said Rose in a serious tone.
Upon hearing that, everyone fell silent. After all, nobody wanted to believe it. However, reluctant as they were, the truth was evident.
“…I… I refuse to believe that! It simply isn’t possible!” declared Second aunt as she shook her head wildly.
“Indeed! We don’t believe that either!” added Yura and Ysabel simultaneously.
After that, Rose went silent for a while. Since she was so used to being slick, her ability to conceal her emotions was so great that nobody could guess what she was thinking during her momentary pause.
Eventually, however, Rose cupped her hands over her mouth in shock as she realized something horrifying.
Seeing her reaction, even Yuma and Yura felt terrified.
“M-mom? What’s wrong?” asked Yura immediately.
“There’s no need to be so flustered, sister-in-law! Perhaps Gerald simply helped Chairman Zelly in the past! If that truly happened, then the chairman could very well just be repaying the favor to Gerald! That possibility isn’t out of the question, right?” suggested Second aunt.
Hearing that, Rose’s eyelids twitched as she shook her head before saying, “Have you forgotten about the present Lady Yaleman received today? The one that cost a hundred and fifty million dollars?”
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