Chapter 549

Nelly’s fingernails were digging into the flesh of her palm.

She needed to endure this… She had been hasty, and it was not the right time yet. Enduring the humiliation was her only option!

So, Nelly squeezed out a smile. “Understood, Gerald.”

Then, she looked at North. “I really am sorry, North. I promise that this will not happen again. I really do consider you a friend.”

North raised an eyebrow. She did not know Nelly was such an adaptable person.

Since Gerald got what he wanted, he took North’s hand and led her away.

As soon as she got into the car and settled down, she heard him ask, “Do you feel better?”

North gulped. “What do you mean? Did you really think bullying your childhood friend would make me feel better? Am I really that petty to you?”

Gerald said nothing. Instead, he gave her a pointed look that said everything he wanted to say.

That stare made North blush. She had the feeling that he saw through her. Wait, Leon was still…

She quickly took out her phone.

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