Chapter 199


    Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 199


    At present, M and Gerard were in a rtionship one level beyond friendship. However, Gerard had


    yet to pursue her in earnest—all they really did, for the most part, was chat.


    M 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 rtionship status was unclear.


    M’stest 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 be 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 M.


    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 thatst 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 M.


    “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, M had been ying 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!”


    “I haven’t been ignoring you! Anyway, aren’t you always calling me your fake boyfriend? And she’s not


    my girlfriend!” That should clear things up.


    M sent him an emoji.


    “Tell me who exactly she is to you, then: Your best friend? Your lil sis? Help me understand!”


    Seeing this message from M—especially that ‘lil sis’ part—Gerard’s heart clouded over.


    He had thought that they were growing closer. He’d imagined that they were one step away from falling


    in love.


    So… the truth was that M had only seen him as a brother. It made sense, of course—although he


    had wealth, in terms of charisma, he was probably nowhere near M’s boyfriend standards!


    “Nothing like that. We’re just friends. I like her gentle nature and I admire her bravery! I truly respect the


    way she goes through life!”


    “Wow! She sounds amazing! One day, I shall simply have to meet her. You must introduce her to me!”


    “Sounds great. Once you’ve met her, I’m sure you’ll like her too. She’s just swell,” Gerard told her. “One


    more thing, M!”


    Eh?


    He’d just been about to ask if she was free tomorrow, but before he could finish typing, a bright red


    exmation mark suddenly popped up next to the chat bar.


    ‘You are not Friends with this person!’


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    What was going on, here?


    Hadn’t they been chatting away merrily? Why had she deleted him?


    Panicking, Gerard called M 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, M had just been lying in bed, chatting with him.