Chapter 453

Gerald stared at the woman in front of him greedily, afraid that she would disappear in the very next moment. “I’m not free. I’m here to take you home.”

“I’m not going,” North answered without hesitation.

Gerald’s gaze seemed to dim. A moment later, he suddenly smiled. “Alright, that’s fine. Have fun with Marlie.”

North felt an emotion she could not describe. “Who are you calling Marlie? Don’t make up nicknames so casually!”

How could he be so shameless? Marlin was her brother! What did he have to do with Gerald?

The corner of Gerald’s lips lifted upon seeing her animated expression. Then, he seemed to remember something and silently lifted a hand to his stomach.

When North noticed what he was doing, she asked, “What’s wrong?”

Gerald answered in a raspy voice, “I haven’t eaten at all today. My stomach hurts.”

North remembered that Steward had mentioned Gerald growing up homeless as a child. He went hungry a lot, so he rarely got to have a full meal. That left him with an incura