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?”

he

my family is none of

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 think your tiny little

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

flying off the table

me, you son

out with every

open and was welcomed by the

him and lunged at the man sitting above Wynn. He was going to bust his bald head wide

mighty swing, he brought down the vase to

Rye’s skull cracked

bleeding head with one

“Mommy, are you okay?”

quickly helped Wynn get

been ripped apart by Damien, leaving her

a cold and murderous stare, Gerald picked up a stool from

knew everything that was going on

investment plan, something that

got worse when this b*stard, Damien, came into the

exchange for the help of Damien

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frank, everything happened due to the things that he did without much consideration,

Gerald witnessed Wynn being assaulted, he also felt some self-loathing inside,

feeding, right? How dare you have the balls to

at Gerald as blood

him. He ran up to him, ready to swing his

in his hometown, Gerald has suffered all kinds of hardships.

escalate, Damien dared not stall any

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

Are you

his stool and approached

her head. “I’m fine, that son of a b*tch, he came

into this mess, so you’d better get out of here now.

in her

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 the same bar, and he was reluctant to let

forward

goons to

he raped the service girl and let his

short, Damien Rye was an inhumane

he had the entire Rye family behind his

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

was indeed not

from the scene like a pussy, he would rather jump off the

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

said as she bit her

understood what she truly

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

his identity, but he still gave Wynn

main reason was that his phone was now broken,

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

what to do when it came to such situations. Staring

had finished packing their items,

they got

into the streets of Mayberry, followed by three or four

of them looked

the small neighbourhood,

bandaged, was escorted down from his car. Not knowing what order to command,

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

Gerald were to leave a minute later, he would probably be

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 and the

us to the slums near the newly-built Scothow

on the pedal

on and wanted to leave

window, Damien’s

as he looked towards the

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I guess it won’t end well for

in shock while he was

Damien Rye and had heard of his name

he come from? Is

Gerald asked the driver.

the back of the car, it seemed like Damien did

Flynn Lexington is indeed a powerful figure in Mayberry, he has the entire Mayberry International Inc. behind 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

strangers to this land. However,

like a chatterbox who would not stop talking once

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

remembered he once had a brief encounter with the

But when was that?

and Danny 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

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

people to

led to the Rye

one who stepped in to mediate the matter which involved Alice

Ryes let them

him on keeping an eye out for

was no doubt that Mayberry International Inc. was indeed the largest company in Mayberry, but that did not mean that every other company would be intimidated

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

chance

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

was up

the Ryes were in the eyes of Zack

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

sat in the car, Gerald could

will seek Jessica’s help and lean on the power the family holds to resolve the issue. After all, no

now was to get his phone repaired and contact Zack

Wynn and Minnie to where Queta

place was extremely

be able to

brother Gerald, you’re

“Hey kids, where’s Yasmin?”

Edmund, who

making

a short while, Queta and Yasmin

and her daughter were staying for the night. Queta was fine with it, and immediately

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

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

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

would get

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

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The mall was crowded.

knowing which brand to

needed

end, his eyes were locked on a phone model. It was of extremely good quality

was arguably an expensive

a closer look

asked

day. From the way Gerald was dressed, she knew he

thought he was just

expected him to act as if the phone was not what he wanted

had seen too many

walked towards her store, she looked

to have a look at the most expensive phone among

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

if you have it, f*ck off

a look

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

sir! It’s our store’s rules!”

you busy at the moment? I’ve brought some

“Ahhh, welcome!”

that very moment, a dude with his bunch of friends came

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

beautiful saleswoman, Margie Steward, gleamed at Hayward

“Oh? A new model?”

his friends gathered

Gerald, who was about to

sh*t! Gerald, what are you

just any other stranger, it

her was Sharon

like they were all hanging along

for Gerald, he had

he was

just female classmates from high school. Their friendship was long over, and there was nothing

not want to bore himself to the point where he could not hold back

simply walked

tried to slip away,

you still here, are you buying

my, you’re really here to get a new phone, do you even have the money? Wait, did you have to relocate, and you’re still thinking of buying a cell phone? And you have the balls to come

said with a

looked at Gerald and shook her head with a

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do you

asked as she smirked

was quite well-known amongst

that there would be a big development in the west side of Yorknorth Mountain. The village where Hayward

area will be developed

with the demolition compensation, Hayward was

here, hence he got more acquainted

not really. We were just classmates from high

Hayward shook his head.

he ignored Gerald and

you recommended? Can I have a look, I’m going to buy

friends he was referring to were Lilian

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

to have

it boosted Hayward’s ego, which made him

first delighted by the news,

what way can either of them get Hayward’s sole,

they were only envious and jealous of

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

by the side, Gerald’s

the store’s

wanted to lash out

felt

and came across

It’s an international brand, and it’s priced at 4800 Dollars, but the first 50 customers will be able to get this phone

roughly around 18 or 19 years

tell that

who does

the price of the phone definitely gave him

almost 5000 dollars,

the brand of the phone, he understood

it that many politicians and military captains used this

quality was reliable. It can also conceal the user’s

was much better than that

You can

frightened Gerald as he

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

pretty normal for them to sell the cheapest phone with a 1000 dollars as

wouldn’t be necessary, just show me the most expensive phone here. By the way, can I borrow a SIM card pin?”

saleswoman handed both the phone and

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

first thing Gerald did was

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moly, what did you just say Margie? This phone

be heard coming from the mobile phone store

beside

were definitely shocked by the