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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?”

raspy, and he

Damien Rye! What happens in my family is none of your business!” Wynn retorted

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

I’ll collect the interest today. I’ve been wanting to f*ck you for a long time now, and I can’t hold back

were plates flying off the table and the sickening shatter of

off me, you son of a b*tch!

with every last

and was welcomed by the

beside him and lunged at the man sitting above Wynn. He was

brought

impact, Damien Rye’s skull cracked

Who the hell are you?” he cursed loudly, clutching his bleeding head with one hand and struggling to pull up his

“Mommy, are you okay?”

helped Wynn get

blouse had been ripped apart by Damien, leaving

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

pretty much knew everything that was going

was because of that investment plan, something that

when this b*stard, Damien, came

in exchange for the help of Damien

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

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

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 skin

at Gerald as blood gushed down

He ran up

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

things started to escalate, Damien dared not stall any

in pain. In the end,

Thornton! Are you

his stool and approached Wynn with

“I’m fine, that son of a b*tch, he came up shortly after you guys left. Fortunately,

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

flashed in her

bar. He wanted her to accompany him, but

stepped forward to

goons to beat him

girl and let his

Damien Rye was an

entire Rye family behind

afraid of him, besides, who knows what will happen to the both of you if

was indeed not

pussy, he would rather jump off the building! He knew he

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

as she

what she

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

his identity, but he still gave Wynn

was now broken, and he could

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

what to do when it came to such situations. Staring into Gerald’s convincing eyes,

finished packing their items, the three of them went

got in

the streets of Mayberry, followed by three or

of them looked very

loomed into the small neighbourhood, blocking

had his wound now slightly bandaged, was escorted down from his car. Not knowing what order to command, his goons

Wynn’s face turned pale, and even Gerald was

a minute later, he would probably be smashed

he was today, and if he was to be smashed to death like this without Zack and the others’ knowledge, he

Bring us to the slums near the newly-built Scothow Elementary School!”

driver stepped hard on the

going on and wanted to leave

Damien’s eyes caught

as he looked towards the direction of the taxi with

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Rye, I guess it won’t

driver was clearly in

Rye and

confused. “Who is Damien Rye and where did he come from? Is he more powerful even than

Gerald asked the driver.

seemed like Damien did not follow them. Gerald let

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 strangers to this land. However, both the Rye Group and Mayberry International seem to get along pretty

was like a chatterbox who would not stop

the Ryes to him, Gerald started to recall his past memories, especially about Henry

once had a brief

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 end, not even her parents could

Royal Dragon Villa, Henry Rye’s second-generation rich son,

ordered his people

led to the

Luke for any help. Instead, Zack was the one who stepped in to mediate

Ryes let them

Zack used to warn him on keeping an

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

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

chance to use tactics to

but to make a phone call directly to Henry Rye, begging him to let

was up

Ryes were in the eyes of

out that Damien Rye was the cousin of Henry Rye, which proved how powerful the Ryes

car, Gerald could not

not afraid of finding trouble. Worse-case scenario, he will 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,

Gerald can do for now was to get his phone

and Minnie to where Queta Smith

place was extremely

be able to

Gerald, you’re

“Hey kids, where’s Yasmin?”

inside, Danny and Edmund, who were doing laundry,

making dinner

while, Queta and Yasmin

too deep into the details, he simply explained that Wynn and her daughter were staying for the night. Queta was fine with

when Gerald told her that Queta had adopted the three

was because she was also a single mother raising a child by herself, Wynn felt an immediate sense of connection with Queta. The two chatted with each other like

things down, he went to a nearby mobile phone mall by himself and quickly changed a

would get

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

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The mall was crowded.

around, not knowing which

needed

were locked on a phone model. It was of extremely good quality with a price tag

arguably an expensive

I have a closer

politely asked the

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

was just trying to save

mall, the saleswoman thought Gerald was here pretending to look around. Then, she expected him to

too many such

towards her store, she looked down

when Gerald said he wanted to have a look at the most expensive phone

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

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

a look at

at the moment, so the only way for him to pay was to

It’s our store’s

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

“Ahhh, welcome!”

moment, a dude with his bunch of

to a new phone? We’ve just received a

Margie Steward, gleamed at Hayward

“Oh? A new model?”

and his friends gathered

Gerald, who was

sh*t! Gerald, what are

was not just any other stranger, it

Sharon Leslie, who did not change

were all hanging along with

for Gerald, he had already

reason, he

from high school. Their friendship was

not want

he simply walked

he tried

are

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

with a

looked at Gerald and shook her head with

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you guys know each

as she smirked

quite well-known amongst

west side of Yorknorth Mountain. The village where Hayward resided, Yorknorth Village,

this area will be developed into a main

the demolition compensation,

hence he got more

We were just classmates

Hayward shook his head.

and turned to Margie,

recommended? Can I have a look, I’m going

the friends he was referring to were

in him as well, which made him really anxious. If he were to break either one’s heart,

have both of them by

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

were first delighted by the news, but then they

way can either of them get

only envious and jealous of each

it out and have a look first!” Margie smiled as she handed over the phone which she refused to show Gerald

he stood by the side, Gerald’s blood started

out the store’s

wanted to lash out on

were both standing there. Gerald felt a

turned and came across another mega brand’s

international brand, and it’s priced at 4800 Dollars, but the first

looked roughly around 18 or 19 years

that she was quite

like a newcomer here, who does her job without judging

phone definitely gave him a

priced at almost 5000 dollars, which was way

inspection on the features and the brand of the phone,

it that many politicians and

the quality was reliable.

better than that 2830

our store with pro-features. You can have a look at this too,

she had frightened Gerald as

be shocked by a phone with a 5000 dollars price tag? Most

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

expensive phone here. By the way, can

both the phone

were security guards patrolling at the entrance. Besides, there was also a special scanner equipment, hence no

items, the first thing Gerald did was to insert his SIM card in

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Margie? This phone costs

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

Lilian who were beside him were also a

shocked