Chapter 267 A Stand-in Actor
When Gabriel left the hospital, it was already past 1 p.m.
Summer was in full swing, and the heat was on.
Plenty of pretty girls strolled around town, dressed lightly, exuding an air of vivacity.
Having a busy morning, Gabriel decided to grab a bite to eat.
Unfortunately, there were only a few dining options around Hexa Courtyard, and the one he inquired
about was excessively expensive.
So, he toughed it out under the scorching sun and walked two blocks.
As he ambled along, he couldn''t help but notice the twenty-six beautiful women who met his gaze,
with nine of them donning sexy ck stockings.
The pleasure to the eye brought a refreshing to his body in the summer heat.
Gabriel realized that even in such sweltering conditions, he could continue going for quite a
distance.
If he hadn''t noticed a local specialty, cold noodles, and beef burgers at the entrance of the za, he
could have strolled all the way from Hexa Courtyard to Puriston River.
"That''s not authentic!"
After finishing his meal, Gabriel couldn''t help but grimace. The food was far too salty.
Curious enough, specialties have to be enjoyed locally to have a unique taste. And when the setting
alters, the charm quickly fades.
He should have stayed at the hospital and been treated as a VIP guest by Matilda after performing
a sessful surgery on Jason.
However, he chose to leave instead, chiefly because he had noticed Matilda was utterly exhausted
and needed some rest.
If he were at the hospital, Matilda certainly would busy herself taking care of him.
The real fun, he thought, would be to show up at Matilda''s viter in the evening.
Standing in the square, aimlessly surveying his surroundings, Gabriel suddenly witnessed a
heartwarming scene.
Two sanitation workers were taking a break in the corner of the square. A female server from a
bubble tea shop approached them, offering two iced drinks free of charge.
The girl was quite attractive, though a bit petite.
Her smile was endearing, and her eyes had a pure, genuine quality.
Gabriel felt that the girl''s face seemed somewhat familiar.
The sanitation workers, upon receiving the drinks, appeared both hesitant and deeply touched by
the girl''s gesture of respect.
This heartwarming scene moved Gabriel, and he involuntarily began to walk towards the
Sweetsnow Bubble Tea shop.
As he approached the shop, the female server politely inquired, "Hello, may I take your order?"
Gabriel pointed at the drinks the sanitation workers were enjoying and said with a smile, "I''d like to
order the same as them, one for me."
"That''s our Iced Fresh Lemonade. Would you like one?"
"Yes."
Gabriel nodded and checked the price list. One Iced Fresh Lemonade cost only one dor, which
was far from being expensive.
But still, the girl''s care and thoughtfulness for the strangers deserved credit.
He also noticed that her eyes were simr to Prisci''s, like a starry sky, though this girl''s eyes
seemed to hold even more optimism and hope.
"Mr., your order is ready. Would you like it to go?"
A few minutester, the girl skillfully prepared a ss of Iced Fresh Lemonade.
"No need," Gabriel said. "I''d like to have it right here."
"Alright!"
The girl handed Gabriel a straw along with the drink. Gabriel smiled slightly and left fifteen dors
on the counter before turning to leave.
"Thank you foring!" the girl said.
As he walked away, the girl picked up the money and, with a curious look, realized that he had
given her an extra ten dors.
"Sir, you''ve given an extra ten dors!"
She hurriedly rushed out of the store, assuming that he had misread the price.
But strangely, it was as if he had vanished into thin air in the blink of an eye. When she looked
around, she saw only the two sanitation workers, wearing warm smiles on their faces.
In that moment, she seemed to understand what had transpired.
Holding the fifteen dors in her hand, a pure and innocent smile spread across her face.
Gabriel savored his Iced Fresh Lemonade. The summer heat made this icy drink incredibly
refreshing.
He had given the extra ten dors to convey his appreciation to the girl for her kind gesture. And the
ten dors were a token of his appreciation.
Acts of kindness could be contagious, and there were still many good-hearted people in the world to
carry them on.
The meaning behind it went beyond just the extra ten dors.
Anyway, seeing that girl was like sipping a refreshing iced lemonade for Gabriel''s mood.
Afterward, with nothing better to do, he aimlessly wandered around the park, watching elderly men
y chess for hours.
When he finally looked up, the sun had already set.
He decided to head to Matilda''s vi.
After days of wandering, it was finally time to settle down somewhere.
While walking, he passed a wedding nningpany.
In front of thepany, dozens of people were bustling around, some holding bouquets, others
carrying signs, creating a festive atmosphere.
Ms. Scarlett, the manager, scolded a man in a dress shirt, "What''s going on? We agreed on thirty
actors, but there are only twenty-nine. The marriage proposal is all set up. We can''t do it without
one more person. Go, find another actor for me right now, no matter what!"
"Yes, Ms. Scarlett, I''m going right away!" The man in the dress shirt, Jeremy, was sweating
profusely and didn''t know where to find one.
The marriage proposal was to begin quite soon; how could he find another actor in such a short
time?
It was all his cousin''s fault. The cousin was supposed toe but left him hanging at thest
minute.
Gabriel had watched themotion for a while and was about to leave.
These days, it seemed like people had developed a liking for making grand gestures for marriage
proposals.
Ironically, the more borate they were, the less likely they were to seed, thought Gabriel.
Just as he was contemting this, something caught his eye.
He spotted a sign held high with the words "Prisci Weber" written on it.
"Huh?"
He was greatly surprised. Could this be the Prisci he knew?
Someone was proposing to Prisci?
He remembered Prisci telling him that she didn''t have a boyfriend, only the son of Mr. Coleman
from the police station pursuing her.
Could it be that the son of Mr. Coleman was proposing to Prisci?
It was... too fast!
With these thoughts in mind, he walked up to Jeremy and asked with a smile, "Hey, is this the son
of Mr. Coleman proposing to the police station''s beauty, Prisci?"
Jeremy turned around, assessing Gabriel. "Who are you? Do you know Mr. Coleman''s son,
Ramon?"
"I know him, but he doesn''t know me!" Gabriel shook his head and said with a sly grin, "I heard you
guys are missing a person? Well, I''m a graduate of Gumoldur Theatre Academy. Do you think I''m
up for the job?"
"Great!" Jeremy''s eyes lit up. "If you''re willing to help, you''ll get 50 dors. You just need to hold up
a sign and sing when Mr. Coleman proposes. Are you up for it?"
"50 dors?" Gabriel eagerly nodded, his eyes shining. "I''m in!"
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It was interesting, he decided. Mr. Coleman''s son was going to propose to Prisci.
When Prisci saw him holding the sign that said "Prisci, I love you," during the proposal, he
wondered what her reaction would be.
No matter what her reaction, it was sure to be entertaining.
"Ms. Scarlett, I found the person we need, a graduate of Gumoldur Theatre Academy!" Jeremy
rushed over to Ms. Scarlett and informed her.
"Where is he?" Ms. Scarlett turned around.
Jeremy ran back and pulled Gabriel over. "It''s him, a friend of mine who''s been wandering around
for several years and just returned to Gumoldur!"
Ms. Scarlett observed Gabriel and couldn''t help but be impressed. What a handsome guy, she
gasped inwardly.
She immediately said with a smile, "Great, you''re the one we need. Give it your best. From now on,
ourpany will support you for any performance-rted events. Consider me your sponsor."
"Thanks, Ms. Scarlett. I''ll do my best!" Gabriel immediately replied with a smile.
Meantime, he couldn''t help but feelcent about his poprity.
"Alright, everyone''s here. Let''s do one final rehearsal!"
Ms. Scarlett pped her hands, gathering everyone together.
Jeremy handed Gabriel the "love" sign and reminded him, "This word is crucial. Make sure to raise
it high during the proposal!"
"No problem!" Gabriel nodded enthusiastically, trying hard to refrain himself from bursting into
laughter...