“Kind ladies and gentleman, could you please present your registration number to me?” asked the staff member as he walked over to Gerald’s group.
“We… We don’t have one…” said Naomi as she shook her head in embarrassment.
“Ah, then do head over there to pay for one,” said the staff member as his gaze grew slightly colder.
“We… Don’t have the money for that…” said Naomi as she bit her lower lip.
“What? Did they actually sneak into this place?”
“Hey now, take a look around you! Why would you even come here if you don’t have any money?”
“That’s right! Such a beautiful girl too… Too bad she behaves this way!”
Several of the businessmen in the lobby were now shaking their heads with disapproving smiles on their faces.
“G-Gerald, Naomi… Why don’t we just leave for now?” said Naomi’s mother as she tugged on her daughter’s sleeve. After all, she was well aware that she was just making things difficult for both Gerald and her daughter.
“There’s no need for that, Madam. Just leave it to me,” replied Gerald as he turned to face the staff member before glaring back with his own cold gaze.
“I’m sure you’re new here, so I’ll let it slide. Ask for Joshua Jenkinson to come out! Tell him that a young man with the surname of Crawford is looking for him!”
“Wha- Y-you… How dare you address the master by his name?! What do you mean by Crawford? You… You rude person, you!” replied the staff member in his shock.
The other businessmen in the room shared the same feeling as well, and they were all looking at Gerald now with dumbfounded expressions on their faces.
“F*ck! Just look at this guy! If Master Jenkinson ends up being infuriated by his rudeness, then nobody is going to be able to meet him today!” said Mollie aloud. She seemed to be enjoying fueling the flames.
Hearing that, the others in the room immediately grew angry.
“She’s right! Where did this guy even come from? How utterly rude!”
Even the aloof woman and old man from earlier were now looking at Gerald.
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