The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 281

“Are you the general manager here, Miss Thornton?”

Gerald couldn’t hide his shocked expression as he posed Wynn the question. With just a glance at her demeanor, he felt her overbearing female presence, and never before had he felt an aura as potent as this.

“Why? Do I not seem like one to you?”

Wynn drove along, smirking as she looked at Gerald through the rear-view mirror.

“Oh, by the way, you should stop referring to me as ‘miss.’ It makes me sound old. Since I’m only ten years older than you, just call me by my name!”

Wynn frowned, looking grumpy.

“Alright then, I won’t call you Miss Thornton anymore!” Gerald nodded.

“Pfft!”

Wynn somehow seemed amused by Gerald’s reply, and she let out a hearty laugh.

Gerald initially wanted to have a conversation about Wynn and her family, thanks to a lingering doubt that had been floating at the back of his mind for a while—Minnie’s last name was Thornton.

It made Gerald wonder if Wynn had brought up the child all by herself.

But since a topic as such would be too personal, Gerald abandoned the thought.

Wynn stopped by a supermarket along the way home, and later on emerged with a few big bags of groceries.

It was just as Gerald had guessed—Wynn’s home was clean and tidy. After a simple tour around the house, there were no signs of any men.

That little fact somehow made Gerald feel a bit more comfortable.

Wynn then got to show off her cooking skills to him. In just a couple of minutes, she had whipped up a table of delectable dishes, way better than anything they served at Wayfair Mountain Entertainment.

Anyone who married Wynn in the future would be more than blessed to have a wife as such.

Not to mention how she was really good at conversations too.

After the dishes were served, Gerald felt that Wynn had grown a little warmer, as if the two had known each other for a long time.

Wynn had her eyes fixated on Gerald.

She was even more attracted by Gerald’s down-to-earth personality.

With much in common, their conversation quickly picked up as they naturally opened up.

Wynn stared adoringly at Gerald as she rested her rosy cheeks on her palms.

“Gerald, you must be curious about Minnie’s father, right?”

“Well… not really…” Gerald replied, with slight awkwardness.

Wynn smiled as her gaze pierced into Gerald. “Really? While I was cooking earlier, I noticed you were kind of scanning through my room. Were you looking for something?”

Her deadshot gaze made his heart skip a little.

Wynn wasn’t someone to be messed around with, having observed Gerald’s every single move the moment he stepped into her house.

And every single word she said was exactly what he had in mind.

The situation made Gerald feel like an elementary school student, where all his thoughts were exposed.

“Hmph! Don’t even think about hiding anything from me. The truth is, I had nothing to hide from you anyways. Minnie’s father left us long ago, and it has always been just the two of us. Minnie usually spends her time in kindergarten while I work at my company. I’ll bring her along to work during the weekends. Here’s the problem. Last week, a capital invasion by some wicked bastard forced many of Mayberry’s small and medium establishments out of business. God, I was so stressed out!

“There was this one time, where I was so bogged down about this that I slipped and Minnie accidentally fell into a river! You have no idea how much it scared me, and god knows how much I wished I had a man by my side to help me get things sorted!”

As Wynn downed a few glasses of red wine, her pretty face had started to blush, causing her to look increasingly sultry and charming.

Frankly, Gerald had always been attracted to women who were around his age or younger than himself.

He’d never actually hook up with mature women who were in their thirties.

Especially not with a such beautiful yet temperamental woman like Wynn.

Gerald could not help but stare at the gorgeous sight before him, his heart thumping in his chest like crazy.

Putting that thought aside, Wynn had only invited him over for dinner as a kind gesture, and Gerald felt a little awkward when she brought up the topic of looking for a man. He was unsure if he misunderstood her words.

“Miss Wynn, earlier on you mentioned that some young man invaded the capital of Mayberry. Now, what did you mean by that?”

“Oh, about that. Nah, it’s nothing much, but you must’ve heard of Mayberry’s most wicked man, Gerald Crawford, right? He’s the dude that owns Mayberry Commercial Street!”

Wynn’s tone was filled with anger.

“Hmph?”

Gerald almost died choking on a mouthful of potatoes.

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Since when did he become the most wicked youngster in Mayberry?

“Well…of course I’ve heard of him! But I’ve only heard of the good things!” Gerald’s face flushed beet red in embarrassment.

“What do you mean by good things? Don’t you know how businesses work? Some time ago, Gerald invested a large amount of capital into Mayberry’s major enterprises. It might have seemed like a power move, but many other businesses in the Mayberry community were screwed as well, no thanks to him. The businesses that received a sudden injection of funds underwent some over-rapid development, disrupting the business community’s balance. Of course, it also posed an enormous challenge to second and third-tier enterprises like us! Many people from the business community hate him to the bone!”

Wynn was done talking. Gerald lowered his cutlery and rubbed his nose.

Of course, he knew all about those massive investments Wynn was talking about. He represented his sister while investing in those projects, including the funding of Scothow Elementary School and other similar projects.

Gerald never gave it much thought and simply did everything per what his sister told him to do.

After doing so, however, he did not delve in any deeper.

Unbeknownst to him, the influx of large funds had disrupted the economic balance of Mayberry.

To put it in one way, he was the reason why Wynn was so worried about her investment. It resulted in her neglecting Minnie, where she eventually lost sight of her and let her fall into the water.

Gerald could not help but smile bitterly.

“Hmph, enough talking from me. Right, so Gerald, you’re about to start your internship soon, aren’t you? Any good places in mind?”

It now seemed to be Wynn’s turn to ask the questions.

Gerald was honest and kind, but from the way he dressed and the cell phone he used, Wynn could tell that he came from a poor family.

There was kindness within Wynn’s heart, and she was all but concerned over Gerald’s future.

“I haven’t decided where I’d go yet!” replied Gerald.

“That’s fine. If you don’t have any place to go, you’re welcome to intern at my company. I’ll double your salary, and as long as you follow me, I guarantee you’ll be able to buy your own house in Mayberry within five years!”

Somehow, Wynn was tempted to keep Gerald by her side.

Their conversation was interrupted by Minnie. “Mommy, what do you need Uncle Gerald to buy a house for? Just let him live here with us! Once I grow up, I’ll have my own house, so you can live with Uncle Gerald!”

“Minnie, what are you babbling about! How can mommy live with Uncle Gerald? Only married couples are allowed to live together, do you understand?”

Wynn couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

“Ooh, I understand now!”

Wynn turned her attention to Gerald, only to see him smiling silently.

“You should consider the offer, Gerald. My company may be small, but it has a great future!”

Gerald nodded in reply.

He wondered what she would think of him once she discovered that he was indeed the Gerald who had messed up her company!

From the conversation, though, he knew that he was somewhat responsible for the doldrums that Wynn’s company was facing. Gerald would not just ignore it.

Minnie wiped her mouth with a napkin.

“Mommy, I’m full! Can I get my toys from downstairs? I want Uncle Gerald to come with me!”

“What toys! If you want new toys, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow. That’s when mommy will bring you to the toy store.”

“No, I want Uncle Gerald to go with me!”

At this point, Minnie seemed to have taken a liking toward Gerald.

Her hands gripped Gerald’s arms tightly, refusing to let go.

“It’s okay, I’ll accompany Minnie to the toy store. I’ll keep an eye on her, so don’t worry!”

After that was done, Gerald brought Minnie downstairs with him.

As they were on their way, Minnie glued herself close by Gerald’s side. Although he was delighted, he pitied her a little. There was no doubt that Wynn was a strong woman, but no matter how strong she was supposed to be, she was still a woman, and Minnie, a fatherless child.

“You like being with me a lot, Minnie?” asked Gerald.

“Yes!” Minnie Thornton nodded hard.

“Hmm, why?”

“That’s because you’re a good man, unlike the bad guy who keeps coming to my house. He hits mommy, and sometimes he hits me too!”

“Huh?”

Gerald was startled by the little girl’s words.

Initially, he only wanted to learn more about their family, hoping he could render Minnie and Wynn with more assistance. He definitely did not expect to hear something like that from Minnie.

Those bad guys… did that mean Wynn’s social relations were quite complicated as well? And who in their right mind would beat up a child like Minnie?

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Now, which socially successful woman didn’t have a man behind her back?

After hearing about Wynn’s significant other, Gerald, for no apparent reason, felt a fleeting sense of disappointment.

He wished to help Wynn, not just because she was pretty, but also for her child, Minnie, the little girl he had started to find favor in.

Perhaps it was because he saved Minnie’s life. It gave him a sense of fatherhood, where he automatically felt the sense of paternal affection each time they met.

Things, however, seemed to be more complicated than initially thought.

Wynn probably didn’t require his help at all.

As for his disappointment, it was because Gerald really thought Wynn was that type of woman. Why then would Minnie say that a man had been coming to look for her!

It was someone else’s private life anyway, and it was none of his business.

So after buying Minnie her new toy, Gerald brought her back to the neighborhood.

Without explanation, Minnie abruptly grabbed Gerald’s arm. He did not know what she saw—her happy expression had disappeared, and her face had turned pale.

He saw that her eyes were staring right at a large black Mercedes-Benz parked along the driveway. The car wasn’t there before.

“What’s the matter, Minnie?” Gerald asked in shock.

“Uncle Gerald, the bad guy is here again, and that’s his car! He was the one who hit mommy and me!”

Minnie’s body trembled in fear, and she immediately hid behind Gerald.

“Huh?” Gerald was slightly startled when he saw that the car was empty. It could only mean that the driver must have entered the house.

After dining at someone’s house, there was no way he would just walk away and pretend that nothing happened.

“Come on, Minnie. Let’s get inside!”

Gerald immediately picked Minnie and rushed upstairs.

Upon his arrival, he found that the door was left ajar.

Inside, a big commotion had taken place.

“B*tch, did you bring another man home? Why are there three sets of cutlery on the table?”

was raspy, and he sounded like

in my family is none of your business!” Wynn

really is another man here. Wynn, have you forgotten what we agreed on half a month ago? I’d help you maintain your business to provide you with funds so you could pull through this difficult time. I did everything for your sake, and in return, you promised to be with me. How else did you

hook up with another man?! Hehe, alright, I’ll collect the interest

followed next were plates flying off the table and the sickening

you son of a b*tch!

out with every last

door open and was welcomed by the sickening

beside him and lunged at the man sitting above

brought down the vase to

impact, Damien Rye’s skull

are you?” he cursed loudly, clutching his bleeding head with one hand and struggling

“Mommy, are you okay?”

quickly helped

been ripped apart by Damien, leaving

cold and murderous stare, Gerald picked up a stool from the floor and eyeballed

that was going

of that investment plan, something that had almost destroyed Wynn’s

this b*stard, Damien, came into the

was his condition, in exchange for the help of Damien

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happened due to the things that he did without much

Wynn being assaulted, he also felt some self-loathing inside, and all of a sudden, his

sugar baby you’ve been feeding, right? How dare you have the balls to hit me! I’m Damien-fcking-Rye! Just wait and see, kid, I’m going to

cursing at Gerald as blood

of him. He ran up to him,

kinds of hardships. He used to be poor and timid, but he

started to escalate, Damien dared not stall

he wailed in pain. In the end, he managed to get to the door

Are

stool and

that son of a b*tch, he came up shortly after you guys left. Fortunately, you came back in time, otherwise

drag you into this mess, so you’d better get out of here now. Damien Rye is a vengeful b*stard, he’s from

flashed in her

one knew Damien Rye better than she did. He once heard someone mentioned that Damien had a crush on a service girl at the bar. He wanted her to accompany him, but that service girl’s boyfriend also worked at

boyfriend stepped forward to stop

sent his goons to beat him up, severing his

he raped the service girl and let

Rye was

the entire Rye

afraid of him, besides, who knows what will happen to the both of you if I leave? He will definitely not let

indeed not afraid

he were to run off from the scene like a pussy, he would rather jump off the building! He knew he could not

you take Minnie and go? I’ll stay, I believe I can

she bit her

understood what she

a safe place, you and Minnie can follow me, so both of you don’t have to worry about Damien. I know for a fact that

to expose his identity,

phone was now broken, and he could not contact Zack

thing he could do first was to hide, and then replace his broken

and she had completely no idea what to do when it came to such situations. Staring into Gerald’s convincing eyes, she could only nod her

packing their items, the three of them

they got in the

into the streets of Mayberry,

them looked

into the

from his car. Not knowing what order to command, his goons rushed up the

outside of her house, Wynn’s face turned pale,

later,

him a lot of effort to get to where he was today, and if he was to be smashed to death like this without Zack

sir, drive! Bring us to the slums near the newly-built

on the pedal and they fled

picked up the tension that was going on and wanted to leave

Damien’s eyes caught the sight

standing downstairs and was turning his head, as he looked towards the direction of the

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wonder who messed with Damien Rye, I guess it won’t

driver was clearly in shock while

was apparent that he knew Damien Rye and had heard of

is Damien Rye and where did he come from? Is he more

Gerald asked the driver.

like Damien did not follow them. Gerald let

back. As for Damien Rye, he’s from the Rye family, one the wealthiest families in Mayberry. He’s the cousin of Henry Rye, the former head of Rye Group. Although Mayberry International Inc. is the first, it’s still a foreign company that has been established in Mayberry for just over ten years. On the other hand, Rye Group is different. It has been here for forty years, and the Ryes,

to this land. However, both

would

Gerald started to recall his past

remembered he once had a brief encounter with the

But when was that?

she would not dare to come out of her dormitory? In the end, not even

Royal Dragon Villa, Henry Rye’s second-generation rich son, William Rye, flirted with Alice

ordered his people to teach William a

to the Rye

for any help. Instead, Zack was the one who stepped in to mediate the matter which involved

let them

Zack used to warn him on keeping an eye out for his own safety and to conceal his identity and so

Mayberry International Inc. was indeed the largest company in Mayberry, but

her sister, Jessica. They were unaware of Jessica’s

did not even miss the chance

Mila Smith were once kidnapped, and Zack had no choice but to make a phone call directly to Henry Rye, begging

Henry Rye was

dangerous the Ryes were in the eyes of

Damien Rye was the cousin of Henry Rye, which

car, Gerald could not help but ponder

seek Jessica’s help and lean on the power the family holds to resolve the issue. After all, no matter how powerful the Ryes were, the

was to get his phone repaired and

where Queta Smith and the others

place was

Damien would not be able to

Gerald,

“Hey kids, where’s Yasmin?”

set foot inside, Danny and Edmund, who were doing

inside making dinner with

Queta and Yasmin came out of

that Wynn and her daughter were staying for the night. Queta was fine with it, and immediately cleaned up a place for

her that

herself, Wynn felt an immediate sense of connection with Queta. The two chatted with each other like long-lost

Gerald had settled things down, he went to a nearby mobile phone

things would get

huge, and there were all sorts

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The mall was crowded.

knowing which brand

just needed

model. It was of extremely good quality with

was arguably an expensive

have a closer look on

politely asked the

day. From the way

he was

in a well-known mall, the saleswoman thought Gerald was here pretending to look around. Then, she expected him to act as if the phone was

too many such

shabby-looking Gerald walked towards her store,

have a look at the most expensive phone among

try out this phone

me the money if

I even have a look at

for him

store’s rules!” The

at the moment? I’ve brought some friends over to have a

“Ahhh, welcome!”

with his bunch of friends came over

change to a new phone? We’ve just received a

Margie Steward, gleamed

“Oh? A new model?”

his friends

glanced at Gerald, who was

what are you

just any other stranger, it

next to her was Sharon Leslie, who did not change

all hanging along with Hayward

Gerald, he had already

reason, he was

high school. Their friendship was long over, and there was nothing much for

Gerald did not want to bore himself to the point where he could

simply

how he tried to slip

are you still here, are you buying a

did you have to relocate, and you’re still thinking of buying a

with a

on the side, looked at

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do you guys know

asked as she

was quite well-known amongst the people in this

be a big development in the west side of Yorknorth Mountain. The village where Hayward resided, Yorknorth Village, will

the near future, this area will be

the demolition compensation, Hayward was very active around the

here, hence

We were just

Hayward shook his head.

he ignored Gerald and turned to Margie,

I have a look, I’m going to buy one for each of my friends!”

friends he was referring

thing was that both girls seemed to be interested in him as well, which made him really anxious. If

he simply chose to have both of them by

turn it boosted Hayward’s ego, which made him feel wanted, as though they

they were first delighted by the news, but then they gave each other cold

of

girls, they were only envious and

a look first!” Margie smiled as she handed over the phone which she refused to

he stood by the side, Gerald’s blood started

turns out the store’s

wanted to lash out

felt a little embarrassed

then turned and came across another

a newly-released phone just arrived at our stores! It’s an international brand, and it’s priced at 4800 Dollars, but the first 50 customers

entered, a saleswoman who looked roughly around 18 or 19 years old smiled

could tell that she was

looked like a newcomer here, who does her job without judging

of the phone definitely gave him a

at almost 5000 dollars, which was way too

features and the brand of the phone, he understood why the

that many politicians and military captains used this kind of

of this phone were quite powerful, and the quality was reliable. It can

than that 2830 dollars

You can have a look at this too, the price

thought she had frightened Gerald

be shocked by a phone with a 5000 dollars price tag? Most ordinary people could not afford

pretty normal for them to

the most expensive phone here. By the way, can I borrow a SIM

The saleswoman handed both the phone and

phone specialty mall, so there were security guards patrolling at the entrance. Besides, there was also a special scanner equipment, hence no one here was to be afraid of losing their wallets or

thing Gerald did was to insert his SIM

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Margie? This

the same time, Hayward’s surprised yelp could be heard coming from the mobile phone store not too far

and Lilian who were beside him were also a

definitely shocked