I picked up my phone, and my eyes widened in shock.
I couldn't believe Gilbert would do something like this. Wasn't he afraid I might be a scammer?
No, at that moment, I suspected he was the scammer.
I promptly returned the money and looked up toward the manager's office. Edward was watching me, and suddenly, my heart started racing as I stared at his incredibly handsome face.
Then, I saw him pick up his phone and hold it to his ear. Almost immediately, my phone began to vibrate—it was Gilbert calling.
Just as I hesitated about whether to answer, the call ended. I glanced back at Edward, who had already put his phone down. A bold idea began to form in my mind: Could Edward be Gilbert?
I decided to call Gilbert back while discreetly observing Edward's every move.
As soon as the call connected, Edward hurriedly left his office. Though puzzled, I heard Gilbert's warm voice on the other end. "Baby, what's wrong? I transferred money to your account again. Just keep it."
My suspicion grew even stronger.
"No need, city life is tough enough. You keep it," I said, feeling strangely uplifted by the thought that Edward was indeed quite attractive.