Chapter 3569 Pretend
“How did you guys know all these?”
Stunned, Floyd was filled with disbelief.
Phoenix did not answer him. Instead, she stated, “Floyd, Gloria might have abandoned you.”
“This is absurd! How is that possible?” Floyd mumbled to himself.
“If Gloria was truthful to you, why would she let you grow more and more despondent? If she had feelings for you, do you think that she would cease communicating with you and ignore all of your messages? If she had the slightest intention to be in a relationship with you, how could she disappear quietly for such a long time?” Knitting her brows, Phoenix tried to knock some sense into him.
Floyd was rendered speechless as he slumped onto the ground with despair.
Kirin cut to the chase, “Wake up, Floyd. It’s not worth it to be so dispirited because of this woman.”
“Precisely. Listen to us, Floyd, we’re on your side.”
“If Gloria was a good person, we would have given you both our blessings. Unfortunately, she isn’t. Digest what we said properly and make the right choice.”
Azure Dragon and the rest quickly chimed in to counsel Floyd because they did not wish to see the most valued disciple of Levi become so devastated.
Floyd hugged his head as he squatted down, heartbroken.
Seeing how miserable he was, Azure Dragon and the others dropped the topic, sighed, and left.
We’ve delivered our point across in a crystal-clear manner. Should he still refuse to listen, nothing could save him anymore. He’s a gone case and completely bewitched by that woman.
Thump!
Floyd just collapsed to the ground.
In the past, whenever he heard Azure Dragon and the others make the same passing remarks about Gloria, he would definitely fly into a fit of rage or quarrel with them.
Faced with the current situation, Floyd had no choice but to suspect Gloria too.
He mulled over what Phoenix said earlier.
If Gloria truly loves me, would she be so indifferent toward me? She has been neglecting me, especially these few months. The only one time she replied was also a half-hearted two-liner. In fact, it seemed like she was just brushing me off. Is this supposed to be the right attitude of a girlfriend? Wouldn’t couples who had given themselves to each other find it hard to be separated from their partners?
Then, what about the care and concern that she has shown me in the past? Her thoughtful company too. If she doesn’t have a soft spot for me, why would she do that? Was she just using me? This doesn’t make sense.
As Floyd recalled his past interactions with Gloria, he realized that she had not taken the initiative to request him to do anything for her.
On the contrary, he was the one who volunteered to be at her service all the time.
Take the incident when I taught her about Forlevia’s technique for example; Gloria rejected the idea at first. It was I who insisted on doing so. In fact, I forced it on her.
Hold on a second…
Suddenly, a realization struck him hard.
Her attitude toward me started to change right after I taught her the devourer technique. Did she really spew out blood when she was practicing Forlevia’s technique? Could she have faked it?
Floyd was shocked to the core by his own speculations.
He knew that if he were to deduce in that direction based on his assumptions, many questions that he had would seemingly be resolved.
The more he chewed on it, the more similarities he discovered between the mysterious woman and Gloria.
“No way! That’s impossible!” Floyd shouted loudly.
After a long while, he calmed down and realized that he’d broken out in a cold sweat.
“No matter what, I must verify this myself. Otherwise, I won’t believe any of it.”
His glistening eyes bulged with fury.
“All we have to do is to locate Gloria, and the truth will be revealed,” he said through his gritted teeth.
He did not want to listen to the rumors. To him, seeing was believing.
He would only take what others said with a pinch of salt.
I, Floyd Irving, am not a fool. How could I be toyed around by a woman?
Staring at the communication device in his hand, he wanted to discard it so badly.
He raised his arms several times, ready to throw it away. However, he withdrew his action each time.
This is what Gloria has gifted me. I should wait till the dust is settled before I dispose of it. Let’s find her first.
Upon making up his mind, Floyd picked himself up and carried on with his search for Gloria.
