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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?”

and he sounded like a

happens in my family is

ago? I’d help you maintain your business to provide you with funds so you could pull through this difficult time. I

I’ll collect the interest today. I’ve been wanting to f*ck you for a long time now, and I

plates flying off the table and the sickening shatter of

me, you son

out with every

pushed the door open and was welcomed by

grabbed a vase beside him and lunged at the man sitting above Wynn. He was going to bust his bald head

a mighty swing, he brought down the vase

impact, Damien Rye’s skull

cursed loudly, clutching his bleeding head with one hand

“Mommy, are you okay?”

helped Wynn

had been ripped apart by Damien, leaving her

picked up a stool from the floor and eyeballed Damien. His eyes were filled with

now pretty much knew everything that was going on in the

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

worse when this b*stard, Damien, came into

condition, in exchange for

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everything happened due to the things that he did without much consideration, which led to a countless

he also felt some self-loathing inside, and all of a sudden,

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

was still cursing at Gerald

was not afraid of him. He ran up to

his hometown, Gerald has suffered all kinds of hardships. He used to be

Damien

pain. In the end,

Thornton! Are

down his stool

fine, that son of a b*tch, he came up shortly

here now. Damien Rye is a

flashed in

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

stepped forward to stop

sent his goons to beat him up, severing his

raped the service girl and let his goons have

Damien Rye was an inhumane

had the entire

of you if I leave? He will definitely not let go

was indeed not afraid of

the scene like a pussy, he would rather jump off the building! He

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

as she bit

understood what she truly

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

identity, but he still gave

broken, and he could

he could do first was to hide, and then replace his broken phone. He believed that his plan would

no idea what to do when it came

had finished packing their items,

they got in

luxurious car suddenly crashed into the streets of Mayberry, followed by

of them looked

into the

his car. Not knowing what order

Wynn’s face turned pale, and even Gerald was feeling a little

were to leave a minute later,

took him a lot of effort to get to where he was today, and if he was to be smashed to death like

drive! Bring us to the slums

hard on the pedal and they

that was going on and wanted to leave the place as soon as possible.

car window, Damien’s eyes

head, as he looked

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

driver was clearly in shock while he was

Rye

Rye and where did he come from?

Gerald asked the driver.

back of the car, it seemed like Damien

his 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

is, they’re still strangers to this land. However, both

like a chatterbox who would not

the driver introduced the Ryes to him, Gerald started to recall his past memories, especially

remembered he once had a brief encounter

But when was that?

Xanders disappear from Mayberry? What made Alice cry so much that she would not dare to come out of her dormitory? In the

they were dining in Royal Dragon Villa, Henry Rye’s second-generation rich son, William Rye, flirted with Alice and Jacelyn while

Danny ordered his people

the Rye

not ask Luke for any help. Instead, Zack was the one

Ryes let

that Zack used to warn him on keeping an eye out

doubt that Mayberry International Inc. was indeed the largest company in Mayberry, but that did not mean that every other company would be

they only knew that the company was run by her sister, Jessica. They were unaware of Jessica’s terrifying past, so the local underground mafias

not even miss the chance to use tactics to

no choice but to make

Henry Rye was up

the Ryes were in the eyes

cousin of Henry Rye, which proved how

could not

lean on the power the family holds to resolve the issue. After all, no matter how powerful the Ryes were, the Crawfords can still

do for now was to get

brought Wynn and Minnie to where Queta

was

able to track them here for

Gerald, you’re

“Hey kids, where’s Yasmin?”

Danny and Edmund, who were doing laundry, immediately rushed

making

short while, Queta and Yasmin came

and her daughter were staying for the night. Queta was

told her that Queta

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

went to a nearby mobile phone

things would get

standalone mobile phone mall was huge, and there were all sorts of well-known mobile phone brands

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The mall was crowded.

knowing which

needed a sturdy

a phone model. It was of extremely good

was arguably an expensive

may I have a closer look on that new phone?

politely asked the

Gerald searching around for almost half a day. From the way Gerald was dressed, she knew he would probably pick a

she thought he was just trying to

around 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 not what

seen too many such

towards her store, she

said he wanted to have a look at the

sir, customers aren’t allowed to try out this phone without buying it!” The saleswoman

show me the money if you have it, f*ck off if you do

a look at it first?!”

for him to pay was to insert his SIM card into the phone and pay via

sir! It’s our store’s rules!” The

I’ve brought some friends over to have a look at

“Ahhh, welcome!”

dude with his bunch

new phone? We’ve just received a new model in our

saleswoman, Margie Steward, gleamed

“Oh? A new model?”

and his friends gathered

one of the girls glanced at Gerald, who was about to

what are you

just any

next to her was Sharon Leslie, who did not change a

all hanging along

for Gerald, he had already noticed

for that reason, he

from high school. Their friendship was long over, and there was nothing much for them to talk

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

simply

matter how he tried to slip away,

you still here, are you buying

the money? Wait, did you have to relocate, and you’re still thinking of buying a cell phone? And you have the balls to

said with

looked at Gerald and shook her head with a cynical

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do you guys

saleswoman asked as she smirked

quite well-known amongst the people

side of Yorknorth Mountain. The village where

will be

demolition compensation, Hayward was

hence he

really. We were

Hayward shook his head.

and turned to

a look, I’m going to

the friends he was referring to were

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

simply chose to have both of them by

in turn it boosted Hayward’s ego,

getting new phones, they were first delighted by the

way can either of them get Hayward’s sole,

the girls, they were only envious

out and have a look first!” Margie smiled as she handed over the phone which she

the side, Gerald’s blood started

store’s

wanted to lash out

Sharon and Lilian were both standing there. Gerald felt a little embarrassed and could not stay

then turned and came across another

an international brand, and it’s priced at 4800 Dollars, but the first 50 customers will

a saleswoman who looked roughly

tell that

does her job without judging a person’s

the price of the phone definitely

was priced at almost 5000 dollars, which was way

the brand of the

many politicians and military captains used this

quite powerful, and the quality was reliable. It

was much better than that

is the most expensive model in our store with pro-features. You can have a look at this

she had frightened Gerald as he

a 5000 dollars price tag? Most ordinary people could not afford it,

a megastore with a big-branded phone like this, it was pretty normal for them to sell

just show me the most expensive phone here. By the way,

The saleswoman handed both the phone and

at the entrance. Besides, there was also a special scanner equipment, hence

the first thing Gerald did was

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you just say Margie?

heard coming

who were beside him

shocked by