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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?”

voice was raspy, and he sounded like a middle-aged

in my family is none of your

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 think your tiny little

the interest today. I’ve been wanting

plates flying off the table

you son

cried out with

the door open and was welcomed

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

he brought down the vase

impact, Damien Rye’s

loudly, clutching his bleeding head with one hand and struggling to pull up his pants

“Mommy, are you okay?”

quickly helped

blouse had been ripped apart by

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

that

that investment plan, something

when this

in exchange for the help

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to the things that he did without much

being assaulted, he also felt some

the balls to hit me! I’m Damien-fcking-Rye! Just wait and

still cursing at Gerald as blood gushed

not afraid of him. He ran up to

suffered all kinds of hardships. He

started to escalate, Damien dared not

with a stool as he wailed in pain. In the end,

Thornton! Are

his stool and approached Wynn

came up shortly after you guys left. Fortunately, you

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

in her

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 the same bar, and he was reluctant to

stepped forward to

Rye sent his goons to beat him up, severing his

the service girl and

Damien Rye was an

the entire Rye family behind

who knows what will happen to the both of you if I leave? He

not afraid of

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

you take Minnie and go? I’ll stay, I

as she

what

so both of you don’t have to worry about

identity, but he still gave Wynn a firm

his phone was now broken, and he could not

and then replace his broken phone. He believed that his plan would not bring him too

a woman, and she had completely no idea what to do when it came to such situations. Staring into

packing their items, the three of them went

got in the

into the streets of Mayberry, followed by three

them

the small neighbourhood,

down from his car. Not knowing what

of her house, Wynn’s face turned pale, and even

were to leave a minute later, he would probably be

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

sir, drive! Bring us to the slums

hard on the pedal and they

seemed that the driver picked up the tension that was going on and wanted to leave the place as soon as possible.

car window, Damien’s eyes caught the sight of

his head, as he

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

driver was clearly in shock while he was

that he knew Damien Rye

and where did he come from? Is he more powerful even

Gerald asked the driver.

like Damien did not follow them. Gerald let out a

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

Inc. is, they’re still strangers to this land. However, both the Rye Group and Mayberry International

would not stop

to him, Gerald started to recall his past memories, especially about

had a brief encounter with

But when was that?

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 do anything, and they had to seek help from Zack Lyle

second-generation rich son, William Rye, flirted with Alice and

people

to the Rye

Zack was the one who

let

keeping an eye out

no doubt that Mayberry International Inc. was indeed the largest company in Mayberry, but that did not mean

was run by her sister, Jessica. They were unaware of Jessica’s terrifying past, so the local underground mafias were not afraid of

miss the chance to use tactics to

Gerald and Mila Smith were once kidnapped, and Zack had no choice but to make a phone call

Rye was up

dangerous the Ryes were in

was the cousin of

the car, Gerald could not help but ponder

lean on the power the family holds to resolve the issue. After

do for now was to get his

and Minnie to where Queta Smith

place was extremely

would not be able to track them here for

Gerald,

“Hey kids, where’s Yasmin?”

Edmund, who were doing laundry, immediately

making dinner with

while, Queta and Yasmin came out of the

into the details, he simply explained that Wynn and her daughter were

also touched when Gerald told her that Queta had adopted the three

child by herself, Wynn felt an immediate

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

things would get

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

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The mall was crowded.

around, not knowing which brand to

needed

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

arguably an

a closer look on that

politely asked the

saleswoman had seen Gerald searching around for almost half a day. From the way

she thought he was just trying

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

had seen too many

towards her

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

aren’t allowed to try out this

if you have it, f*ck off if you

I even have a look at it

his wallet on him at the moment, so the only way for him to pay was to insert his SIM card into the phone and

our store’s

brought some friends over to have a look at some

“Ahhh, welcome!”

with his bunch of friends came over to the

new phone? We’ve just received

beautiful saleswoman, Margie Steward, gleamed at Hayward with

“Oh? A new model?”

his friends

at Gerald, who

sh*t! Gerald, what are you doing

girl was not just any other stranger, it was

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

like they were all hanging along

Gerald, he

that reason, he was

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

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

simply walked

no matter how he tried to slip away,

you still here, are you buying a new

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

said with a

at Gerald and shook her head with a cynical

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do you

saleswoman asked as she

was quite well-known amongst the people in

side

area will be developed

with the demolition compensation, Hayward was very active around

hence he got more acquainted with

We were just classmates from high

Hayward shook his head.

ignored Gerald and turned

what about that phone you recommended? Can I have a look, I’m going to buy one for each of my friends!” Hayward

was referring to were Lilian and

girls were beautiful, and they suit Hayward’s taste. But the thing was that both girls seemed to be interested in him as well, which made him really anxious. If he were to

chose to have both of them

time, but in turn it boosted Hayward’s ego,

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

either of them get Hayward’s

the girls, they were only envious

is the one! Try it out and have a look first!” Margie smiled as she

he stood by the side, Gerald’s blood started

store’s rules only applied

to lash out

felt a little

and came across another mega

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

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

that she was quite

who does

the price of the phone

5000 dollars,

the brand of

politicians and military

were quite powerful, and the quality was reliable. It can also conceal the user’s

much better than that 2830 dollars

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

frightened

phone with a 5000 dollars price tag? Most ordinary people could not afford it, hence she hurriedly recommended

big-branded phone like this, it was pretty normal for them to sell the cheapest phone with a 1000 dollars as the

be necessary, just show me the most expensive phone here. By the way, can I borrow a

handed both the phone

guards patrolling at the entrance. Besides, there was also a special scanner

Gerald did was to

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what did you just say Margie? This

Hayward’s surprised yelp could be heard

and Lilian who were beside him were

were definitely shocked by the phone’s