Chapter 39 Never gathered

Berloff Reed turned his head and saw a young man in a sharp suit walking over with a delighted expression. Upon closer inspection, Berloff recognized him as his old high school buddy, Dunn.

Back in the day, Berloff loved playing soccer, and he and Dunn had been good friends on the team. However, after graduation, they had gone their separate ways and hadn't seen each other for years.

Now, Dunn was impeccably dressed, sporting a well-groomed hairstyle and a shiny Rolex on his wrist, looking every bit the successful man."Wow, Dunn, look at you! That outfit must have cost a fortune. You must be doing really well."

Dunn smiled and gave Berloff a hug. "Hey, I'm just getting by, nothing special."

"I heard you're working at a finance company, making big bucks."

"Don't forget to help out your old friends when you become a financial mogul!"

Berloff chuckled, "Your information is way outdated."

"I quit my job and am currently unemployed, just trying to make ends meet."Dunn shook his head, clearly not believing him. "You're pulling my leg!"

"An unemployed guy eating at a high-end place like Pacific Mall? No way."

"You must have made a killing before quitting. You're probably rolling in dough."

A flicker of surprise flashed in Berloff Reed's eyes.

He hadn't expected Dunn, his old classmate, to guess so accurately.

Indeed, Berloff had left his mundane job at the insurance company because of the massive rewards from his recycling system.However, Berloff wasn't naive like Rhea, who foolishly flaunted wealth to old classmates.

"Haha, actually, a rich lady has taken a liking to me and treats me to meals, so I don't spend much money," Berloff said with a laugh.

Dunn was taken aback, giving Berloff a once-over. Stroking his chin, he said, "Hey, I have to admit, you've gotten quite handsome over the years. You could probably debut as a star."

Slap!

Dunn smacked his forehead, looking annoyed. "My bad, I got so caught up chatting with you that I forgot the main thing."

"Tomorrow, our high school is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and many old classmates are planning to attend."

"I've already contacted folks like Camel, Fatty, and Pepper."

"Berloff, you better not miss it!"

Berloff nodded. "Our school's 30th anniversary? Of course, I have to go on such a special day."

"Come to think of it, it's been ages since we've had a reunion with so many old classmates."Dunn grinned. "Great, I'll send you the details of the time and place."

"I've got something to take care of now, so I'll head out first."

After some small talk, Dunn hurriedly made his way to the office building to meet with a client and handle some work.

Later that evening, after returning home from a business dinner, a drunken Dunn posted the guest list for the upcoming high school reunion in their old classmates' group chat before passing out.

Seeing Berloff Reed's name on the list, many old classmates were surprised.Chili: "Wow, everyone look! Berloff Reed is actually coming to the reunion this time."

Little Phoenix: "Hehe, Berloff was the heartthrob back in high school. A lot of girls had a crush on him. I wonder if he's still as handsome."

Fatty: "Haha, stop daydreaming. Berloff went to college in Silk City and now works at a financial company. He's a high-flyer now and wouldn't be interested in you small-town girls."

Chili: "Boohoo... Berloff is so amazing? Looks like there's no chance for me with him."

Little Phoenix: "Fatty, stop talking nonsense! I have good prospects too. If Berloff wants to marry me, my parents are willing to pay the down payment for a house in Silk City."

Camel: "Fatty, stop glorifying Berloff. He might have been a top student in our small town, but in a big city like Silk City, he only got into an average college. After graduation, he could only get a job as a junior agent at an insurance company."

"I even heard he got fired and is now jobless, living off his family to avoid starving."

Boom!

This statement was like a bomb dropped in the group chat, leaving everyone stunned.

Chili immediately sent an "angry" emoji. "Camel, you must be lying! Everyone knows you were always jealous of Berloff in high school because he was popular with the girls. After all these years, you're still at it!"

Little Phoenix: "I don't believe it! Berloff was so impressive back then; there's no way he's unemployed now."

Camel: "I swear, everything I said is true! I have friends in Silk City who know all about Berloff's situation."

"Wake up, everyone! Our high school heartthrob, Berloff Reed, is now a nobody. He can't even find a decent job.""Speaking of success, Dunn is the real deal. His company makes millions every year, and he's already bought a house and car in Silk City, a top-tier city."

"Compared to Dunn, Berloff Reed isn't even fit to shine his shoes!"

...

In the high school alumni group chat, Berloff Reed had become the hot topic of discussion.

Unfortunately, Berloff had long found the group chat too noisy and had set it to "Do Not Disturb."

Even though many people tagged Berloff,asking him to explain his current situation, he never showed up.

Seeing this, the old classmates assumed Berloff was too embarrassed to face them, and they started to believe the rumors about him.

Eventually, some even began to blame Dunn.

"Sigh, Dunn should know better. Why invite Berloff Reed to the school reunion when he knows how badly he's doing?"

"Yeah, a plane ticket from Silk City to our hometown costs over a thousand bucks. Berloff probably can't afford that.""You guys give Berloff too much credit. With his current situation, he'd be lucky to afford a train ticket."

...

The next morning, Berloff received a message from Dunn.

The reunion was set for noon at the Grand Hotel in their hometown.

After finishing breakfast, Berloff Reed was ready to catch a ride to the airport, just in time for his flight.

He arrived at the office building of Global Tower and waited for a few minutes. A white BYD Han slowly pulled up beside him.

Berloff opened the back door but then decided to sit in the front passenger seat.

"Driver, let's go... Wait, a female driver? And such a pretty one at that!"

Berloff looked up at the driver's seat and saw a short-haired, elegantly beautiful woman with a confident and spirited demeanor.

From the side, he could see that she had an impressive figure, radiating youthful energy. She was clearly someone who worked out regularly.

"Mr. Berloff, nice to meet you!"The female driver turned her head with a cheerful smile and greeted Berloff.

"Hiss..."

Berloff took a sharp breath, gripping the car door with his right hand, and stared at her warily.

"You know me? Have we met before?"

Oh my goodness!

Could it be that someone leaked the fact that he was a wealthy man?

Was this female driver planning to kidnap him?