Chapter 818
The Secretly Rich Man
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 818
ââ¦Hold on. X-One cigarettes? Iâve never seen anyone smoking this brand of cigarettes in Weston before!â said Delilah as her gaze fell upon the box of cigarettes that had been thrown to the side. She seemed to be deeply enticed by the cigarettes.
âOh god, this is so embarrassing! I shouldâve told that country bumpkin of a cousin to put them away!
Miss Delilahâs husband is a very powerful person in M country! What impression would we leave on her once she finds out that we smoke fake cigarettes?â whispered several of the boys among themselves.
It wasnât only the males who bore awkward expressions on their faces, but also the girls.
âExcuse me, but could I have one of your cigarettes? Iâve not tasted this brand of cigarettes in a little over half a year now after coming to Weston!â enquired Delilah as she smiled.
âHuh? Half a year? Does that mean she was among the first to try it out when it began initial production?!â
âItâs over. Itâs all over! Iâm going to be so embarrassed once she finds outâ¦!â
âW-wait a moment, Miss Delilah!â shouted one of the girls as she stood among her other whispering cousins. Rather than waiting for Delilah to find out on her own, the girl felt it would be better if she simply told her the truth first.
âYes?â asked Delilah as she turned to look at her with her usual sweet smile.
âT-those cigarettes⦠You canât smoke them! We just found out not too long ago that theyâre fake!â
Upon hearing her declaration, everyone turned to look at Gerald in disgust. What a good-for-nothing!
âFake? Hahaha! Miss, I simply want to smoke a cigarette, you neednât be this reluctant up to the point of telling me lies! Besides, since you can afford to even buy this brand, is there a need to feel so bad over a single cigarette?â replied Delilah as she took a cigarette out of the box and carefully observed it.
Next, she took a sniff at it, and soon after, a wry smile formed on her face.
âW-why would I lie to you, Miss Delilah? It really is a fake!â explained the same girl from before.
âTo be frank, my ex-husband used to be the leader of the research and development department in the factory that produces this specific brand. Though Iâm well aware that imitations exist in the market, I believe that I still have the ability to distinguish between a fake and the real deal! And I can say for certain that this is a genuine product!â declared Delilah with a smile.
âG-Genuine⦠Theyâre genuine?!â
Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard that. After all, from what she had said, Delilah would definitely be able to tell between a real one and a fake. What more, she didnât have a reason to lie to them either.
But⦠Just how could Gerald possibly have afforded to buy genuine X-One cigarettes?
âWhere did you buy these cigarettes, Gerald?â asked the boy from earlier.
âIâll be frank and say that I didnât buy them! They were lying around in my house so I simply grabbed them!â replied Gerald with a wry smile.
âHah! Based on your familyâs background, itâs almost as though youâre claiming that theyâd actually be able to buy them!â snapped Marilyn immediately in a tone that suggested that Gerald had just personally insulted her.
âCould I smoke one of your cigarettes, sir?â asked Delilah as she turned to look at Gerald, her smile still on her face.
âSir? Why are you referring to him as sir, Miss Delilah? We donât even know where he got the cigarettes from! You should know that his family is so poor that they canât even afford to eat a decent meal at times!â insulted Yura the moment he saw Delilah treating Gerald so respectfully.
âHim? Poor? You must be joking, Mr. Yaleman! Ignoring the cigarettes, you should know that no ordinary person could compare to this gentleman! After all, heâs wearing classic, French, tailor-made clothes!â said Delilah as she sat right next to Gerald.
âDid I get that right, sir?â