Chapter 1229


    On the school campus.


    A group of students could be found chatting on the sports field.


    Gary''szy figure was sprawled on the steps of the viewing tform. His long slender legs were


    extended to the bottom of the steps, making him look even taller.


    On the lower steps, the younger brother, Ernest Jones, stared at him with a smile. "Sylvia just called


    me saying that Dad is exasperated."


    "He''s always angry," Gary said disapprovingly, "Is there anything he''s not mad about?"


    "That''s true. Dad is a proud and pampered person. He just yells at everything and everyone,"


    Ernest shrugged, "What should we do? Are we going to be punished when we go back tonight?"


    "Are you afraid?" Gary raised an eyebrow at his brother.


    "I''m not afraid," Ernest scoffed, "I''m not afraid that he nags at me. I''m just afraid that he might be


    hurt." "There''s mommy and Sylvia tofort him," Gary was cold and indifferent.


    All of a sudden, Ernest turned around and noticed a figure walking towards them. His eyes lit up


    and he whistled.


    "She''s here."


    Gary was startled. He nced over and saw the figure on the field looking in his direction.


    It was a girl in a white dress and a ponytail. She had long hair and a slender neck, looking elegant


    and outstanding.


    Gary ced his elbow back on the stairszily to prop himself up. His gaze was burning as he


    stared at the girl.


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    His eyes lit up as he squinted his eyes and stared at her.


    Ernest nced at him and chuckled, "Okay, I''ll get out of the way."


    Gary ignored him.


    Ernest was a sensible person. He walked along the other side of the viewing tform and after a


    long walk, he found the exit and left the field from the other end.


    Soon, the slender figure in white strode over. The young girl had a sweet face and was extremely


    gorgeous.


    She had an oval face, long hair, and big eyes. She was dazzling and she seemed like a quiet


    person. Now, she was heading straight towards Gary.


    "Gary, are you ready?" She asked Gary as she walked up to him.


    Gary''s eyes met hers. He waszy and did not reply immediately.


    Then, the girl sat down beside him with a book in her hand.


    Gary was still aszy as ever. Only then did he speak in a faint voice, "There''s nothing for me to


    prepare."


    "If that''s the case, when are we leaving?" She asked again.


    Gary suddenly sat up straight and turned around to look at the young girl beside him. There was not


    much expression on his handsome face.


    He just nced at her from head to toe and finally, he looked straight into her eyes.


    When their eyes met, the young girl avoided his gaze almost instantly.


    Some timeter, Gary asked, "Celeste, your mother is Cindy, correct?"


    Celeste White froze in an instant. Her whole body trembled, and her long eyshes also shuddered


    slightly.


    The young man in front of her looked lean, and his aura was overwhelming.


    Even if he was only staring at her, the look in his eyes was enough to make Celeste feel


    embarrassed. She pursed her lips and found it difficult to breathe.


    Under Gary''s intense gaze, Celeste''s mind was spinning. A whileter, she finally asked, "Why do


    you ask?"


    She wasn''t nning to reply to his question.


    Gary gazed at her and smirked. There were too many emotions brewing in his eyes, but he was


    good at concealing them. It only took him a split second to hide his emotions.


    Celeste''s palm was sweaty. She didn''t want to bring up her mother because it wasn''t something she


    was proud of.


    After all, Cindy was an actress and she had always been active in the filming industry. Thus, she


    had kept her identity a secret.


    For the past few years, Celeste had not experienced the love and care of a mother. When they


    finally met, their time together was too little and they barelymunicated with each other.


    She saw her more often on television than in real life.


    It was either that or in advertisements.


    Cindy was the ambassador for many popr brands. She was still a hit even though she was in her


    forties. She imed that she was currently single and not engaged.


    If she wasn''t discovered by the paparazzi a few years back when she flew to Canada to visit her,


    there wouldn''t be so many rumors of her.


    Celeste was aware that Cindy had never acknowledged her existence up until now.


    Now, she felt unsettled because the young man in front of her had uncovered her identity so easily.


    From the moment Gary asked the question, Celeste had tensed up. Now, she felt anxious.


    "Is it very difficult to answer my question?" Gary once spoke again. His voice sounded calm and he


    didn''t say much.


    "Ga-Gary..." Celeste finally said something, only to find that her voice was trembling.


    Gary looked up at her indifferently. It was unclear what he had in mind.


    "Ho-how could I be rted to an actress?" Celeste replied with a smile. Panic shed through her


    eyes. She wanted to disguise it, but her trembling voice had given her out.


    Gary smirked. When he smirked, he appeared evenzier.


    Then, he stood up. His figure was tall and built. He took two steps down to the bottom of the stairs


    and leaned against the railing, shing a gentle smile at Cindy.


    "Don''t be so nervous. I don''t intend to look into your background," Hemented faintly, and his


    tone was still calm.


    Celeste froze as she hugged the book tightly in her arms. She shot a careful look at Gary and


    laughed dryly, "Well, I''m also done with my preparations. Shall we leave together next week?"


    Now, was she trying to change the topic?


    Gary shrugged and said, "Let''s not."


    "Aren''t youing with me?" Celeste asked in surprise, "Let''s go to the United States together. It


    won''t be that boring that way."


    Gary smiled and answered, "I''m not bored."


    Celeste felt a little embarrassed. She forced a stiff smile, which made it even more awkward.


    Gary looked at her stiff expression and hesitated for a moment before saying, "I''m afraid there''ll be


    paparazzi on the day we leave."


    Celeste stared at him with slight astonishment.


    So that was the reason.


    "Let''s go," Gary said indifferently, "If we were caught being alone together, I''m afraid that we are


    going to be trending on the inte. I''m not afraid of anything, but since you don''t want to be rted


    to an actress, you should know what to do."


    Celeste froze. She immediately knew that Gary had found out everything.


    In fact, she was more convinced that Gary''s eyes were sharp. His gaze was sufficient to make her


    panic.


    "Gary," Her voice was very soft as she stood up, "I''ll be leaving first."


    As she said that, she immediately fled and left.


    Meanwhile, Gary was looking at the girl''s fleeting figure.


    His gaze was sharp and increasingly gloomy.


    Was it because she didn''t trust him that she didn''t want to admit it to him?


    Or did Cindy put too much pressure on her?


    Her choice to flee the country was most likely to escape from the paparazzi and controversy, thus


    reducing any publicity pressure on Cindy. If that was the case, the rtionship between the mother


    and daughter was probably quite close.


    Gary once again shrugged. Looking at the distant figure, Gary picked up his phone and dialed a


    number.


    Some distance away, Cindy stopped in her tracks.


    She picked up the call, "Ga-Gary?"


    "Wait for me after school."


    "Oh, wha-what''s the matter?"