The Secretly Rich Man

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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 341

“…What the f*ck?”

“…Huh?”

Both Sharon and Lilian were dumbfounded as they watched Gerald leave with the two boxes.

The boxes which contained the two jade bracelets that had almost scared Sharon to death earlier.

The moment her issue had been resolved, Sharon felt that she could finally breathe again.

However, she now felt as if someone had just kicked her in the head. Her mind went blank.

Gerald was the one who had bought the two jade bracelets?

Lilian and Hayward’s eyes were open wide in shock.

This was especially the case for Lilian. She was so shocked that she didn’t hold on to one of the jade pieces firmly enough and accidentally dropped it onto the ground where it shattered.

“Wait! Gerald! You… You were the one who bought the two jade bracelets?” asked Lilian in surprise.

Gerald simply ignored her and continued to walk away with the jade bracelets in hand.

He was beyond angry this time. There was no need to bother explaining anything to them.

“Humph! He could just be buying them with someone else’s money! Forget about him! Sharon, Lilian, why don’t we head to a restaurant and enjoy a nice meal together instead?”

Hayward didn’t want to get outdone.

D*mn it! It felt as if Gerald had just sent an abrupt slap to his face!

The only reason he was willing to spend that much money today was because he wanted to win Sharon over.

No matter how he tried to dice it, deep inside he knew that Gerald had clearly outdone him this time.

“What the hell is even going on here…? Was he really the one who bought the jade bracelets? Where did he get all that money from?” they questioned aloud as they left the jewelry shop.

Both Sharon and Lilian felt very uncomfortable.

They were both afraid that it was indeed the truth.

If Gerald was now somehow richer than they were, that would be even scarier than the events that had taken place in the shop earlier.

Out of the blue, Lilian suddenly came up with an idea.

“Why don’t we invite Gerald to have a meal with us? After eating, we could ask him more about it. After all, you guys saw him buying the cell phones last time. He must really be rich! We must ask him about it to get to the bottom of this!”

“While I do think that that’s a good idea, I’m not sure if he’ll be willing to even sit with us after the way I treated him earlier,” said Sharon a little worriedly.

“Relax, just leave it to me. What do you think, Hayward? Should we investigate and get to the bottom of this together?” asked Lilian.

Hayward had an extremely displeased expression on his face up till the point Lilian had asked him for his opinion.

“Hmm? Ah yes, sure! It’s just a regular meal anyway! Go ahead and call him!”

Hayward was having mixed feelings about the entire situation but he had to admit, even he was curious about what on earth was going on.

In the past, Murphy was Hayward’s strongest competitor.

While Sharon had indeed mentioned that she had nearly fallen in love with Gerald during her high school days, he hadn’t regarded Gerald as a competitor at all.

Now, however, he was struck by a realization that this seeming poor boy was actually the biggest threat!

The way Sharon and Lilian were talking about him now was proof of that.

Once the girls were done discussing the matter, Lilian made a phone call to Gerald.

On the other end of the line, Gerald was walking with the bracelets in hand when his phone began to vibrate. He checked to see who was calling and saw that it was Lilian.

She had received Gerald’s contact number when they had met in town for dinner last time.

“Ah! Hello Gerald! Where are you now? I’ll be frank, I’m feeling a little embarrassed about everything I had said to you earlier. Now that I’m calm, I realize that I shouldn’t have treated you that way.”

“I’m sorry as well! I was overly impulsive earlier!” shouted Sharon hurriedly into the phone.

“Essentially, both of us regret treating you the way that we had. We want to invite you over to have a meal with us right now so that we can formally apologize to you. Maybe even reminisce a little!” Lilian continued.

A wry smile was on Gerald’s face as he heard all this. If he hadn’t walked out of the shop with the two jade bracelets in hand, they would never even have thought about apologizing in the first place, let alone decide to reminisce about their past.

To put simply, it was all about the money again.

If you had money, people would want to befriend you.

However, if you were penniless, just remembering your name would be giving face to you!

Gerald knew that well. As long as he had money, both he and Sharon could even pick up from where they left off and pretend as if the three-year gap had never happened.

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“Haha! It’s fine, forget about it. It wasn’t a big deal!”

Gerald did not want to go.

“No, no Gerald, I insist! You don’t look down on us, do you? You would never look down on your own high school classmates, right? Or do you secretly look down on us because you were admitted to Mayberry University while we only took the normal entrance exams for normal universities and colleges? I see how it is now!” said Liana shamelessly.

“You know I don’t mean that! Fine, let’s have a meal together!” Gerald said before sighing. How could anyone be this shameless?

Gerald was at a loss for words.

However, since it was only a meal, he was willing to just eat together and be done with it. After all, he had nothing to lose. Besides, it was an opportune time for him to prevent them from having anything more to say about him in the future.

He would just join them for their meal and see what they had to say then!

Gerald nodded to himself before turning around again.

They didn’t eat in any of the stores in Mayberry Commercial Street. Instead, they went to an ordinary restaurant right next to that street.

Sharon had ordered a lot of delicious dishes for Gerald.

“So tell us, Gerald, how did you become so rich?”

The topic was finally brought up by Lilian. Sharon listened in closely as well. It was the highlight of their concerns.

“Rich? When did I ever become rich? I’m penniless!”

Gerald held back his laughter as he enjoyed the expressions on their faces. They were both hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. He was no longer angry. Rather, he was feeling playful at the moment, so he simply replied in a plain and casual manner.

He then took some roasted pork knuckles and rice before savoring them.

“Pft! You’re really mischievous aren’t you, Gerald? You’re getting quite good at acting I see!” said Lilian as she laughed.

She had studied art before this and that included a bit of theatre. She was less rigid than the other two for sure.

As she spoke, she also slightly pinched Gerald’s thigh.

“I… I really don’t have any money!” said Gerald again.

“Hmm… If you don’t have any money, how did you manage to fish out seven to nine thousand dollars just to buy cell phones? What more, how could you have bought the two jade bracelets today without having any money? The dragon jade bracelet alone cost around thirty-two thousand dollars! You’re not deceiving anyone, Gerald.”

Gerald groaned slightly as Lilian continued questioning him.

Sharon simply continued to stare at Gerald, her eyes wide open.

“Ah, those? That money doesn’t belong to me! I’m just running some errands for some people! I’m going to be sending the bracelets over to the buyer immediately after this!”

Gerald really didn’t want to tell them the truth.

By deceiving them, the best outcome he could foresee was that they would just continue treating each other as strangers in the future.

“Ahh… I see. So the money really wasn’t yours?”

Lilian and Sharon exchanged glances. They both felt as though a huge weight had been lifted off their shoulders.

“Say, Sharon, could you pass the pork trotters over to me? I can’t reach it from here!” said Gerald to see their reaction.

“D*mn it! Why are you still eating pork trotters now? Are you some pig? You’ve already eaten so much! Just look at how unpromising you already look!” said Sharon coldly as she glared at Gerald.

D*mn it… I really thought you were rich for a second there… That was the only reason why you were invited in the first place… I guess in the end you were just being an errand boy for someone else!

While those were the thoughts in Sharon’s head, Lilian had begun inching slowly away from Gerald.

Once she was sitting quite far away, she said coldly, “Oh, Gerald Crawford. I used to think that though you were poor, you would at least be useful in the future since you’re good at studying anyway. However, now that I look at you, I feel that you’re only going to become more useless in the future!”

Apparently he was going to be called by his full name now.

“Didn’t you guys say that we should support each other and provide helping hands since we’re all in Mayberry City anyway? Since you guys are obviously doing better than me, could you lend me a helping hand as well? After all, we’ve been classmates for three years in high school!” asked Gerald.

“Oh my god! As if we could help you! What can you even do? You shouldn’t talk about our high school days anymore. I haven’t even spoken to you for so long! Why don’t just keep chatting with Sharon? Weren’t you two almost a couple back then? Sharon definitely still likes you!”

Lilian said this deliberately for Hayward to hear.

Sharon caught on to what she was trying to do immediately. “What do you mean by that Lilian? How could I ever like Gerald! I’ve never liked him!”

As Sharon ended her sentence, she slammed her chopsticks on the table angrily.

The two then started to argue.

Hayward could only try to persuade them to stop fighting each other.

Ah, to be as rich and handsome as he was, was a sin.

Gerald paid no attention to them and simply continued eating while also enjoying the lively atmosphere.

All of a sudden, the door was pushed open rather loudly.

Several police officers suddenly walked in.

“Is that them?” asked a policeman coldly as he pointed toward Gerald and the others.

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At that moment, several police officers walked into the room along with the one who had initially pointed at them.

“That’s them!”

An angry voice came from someone who had white gauze wrapped all-around their head. As he walked closer, the group could finally make out who the person—who was pointing at Hayward—was.

‘His name was Murphy right?’ Gerald thought to himself.

The situation was quite clear. After Hayward had attacked Murphy, Murphy must have called the police after getting his injuries treated. It seemed that the police had managed to track them here through the help of the surveillance cameras on Mayberry Commercial Street.

If that wasn’t enough, Hayward had also booked a table at a restaurant near Mayberry Commercial Street under his name.

“Alright then, we’ll be needing all of you to come with us!” a single police officer said coldly.

Both Hayward and Sharon began panicking.

Even though Hayward was feeling rather superior a few seconds ago, his actions had come back to bite him. After all, he had crashed a vase over Murphy’s head earlier.

Though he was clearly anxious, his next response was to brazenly say, “Sure, let’s go! I’ll be released after two hours anyway!”

“Oh, two hours you say! After you’ve dared to hit my brother? I’d like to see you try!” said a cold and arrogant voice.

A woman soon began walking forward. She stood next to Murphy.

“Sister! That’s the kid who attacked me!” said Murphy as he pointed toward Hayward.

“Don’t worry, I’ve already explained the matter to the inspector! He’ll definitely be upholding justice on your behalf!” replied the woman.

Being able to utter that sentence alone proved that Murphy’s family had sufficient connections to turn the situation from a simple into a rather difficult one.

Hayward began feeling even more nervous now.

Sharon had also not expected Murphy to have such a powerful sister.

As the woman shifted her cold glare from Hayward to look at the others who sat at the same table, she couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow in astonishment.

are

he heard his name and the familiar voice, he looked up. Even

none other than Naomi’s cousin, Xyleena. He really hadn’t expected Murphy to be connected with

knew very well that Xyleena

at all. On one side was his high school classmates while on the other was

wryly at

we’re just having a

enjoying a meal with the people who beat my brother up? And of course a pathetic jerk like you is involved in the matter as well! To think that I took such good care

ever since Xyleena and Naomi had invited Gerald and the others to a meal back then, she had already been extremely dissatisfied with him for running off before the

her classmates to act impressively and display their power to Naomi’s classmates. She still couldn’t understand what went wrong that day. All Naomi’s female classmates did was whisper among themselves and she had no idea what they were even

they barely even looked at her classmates

entire meal was

course, she blamed the entire thing on Gerald for not being appreciative of

that both of

was beaten

else. If you wish to add anything you can say it back at the police station! For now, all of you are coming

police then brought all of them

depressed. What

he even say at

arriving at the police station, the police officers began taking their

in

Hayward? Do you think I’ll get charged as well? I’ve just been offered a job as a teacher and I haven’t even started my first day at work yet! If I

and they have solid evidence

she

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of them could tell that Xyleena was not the kind of woman that they could afford to

situation, Hayward’s face had already been pale for some time now. He was pacing back

other hand, Sharon was feeling

to learn that Murphy’s sister was very powerful in Mayberry City. She

would mean that Murphy was also someone

it, Sharon began feeling slightly regretful. Had she been

future achievements somehow

Hayward mostly only knew how to show off. Murphy, on

it, the more conflicted

Ahh! Why!

only ever fallen for three people in her

him for a

and third were Murphy

was feeling very entangled in the mess she

with a suitable solution to free us. You won’t have a

be a criminal

Shut up already! You really like to say inauspicious things! People acquainted with you

all, only Hayward and I participated in the fight! I

interrogation room to meet with one another. Two policemen were present to mediate

father had some connections too. After all, he couldn’t just rely on the Mayberry Commercial Group when his son had gotten

Commercial Group now would simply be giving others a reason

depend on his personal relationships and connections. Due to the absence of help from the Mayberry Commercial Group, both sides now had equally strong backgrounds

Murphy was badly hurt. After all, no matter who started the fight

gone silent! You have a solution in mind, don’t you? I don’t want to have a criminal record! What am I going to do if I have one? My whole life will be ruined!” said Hayward, his voice terrified. The realization had finally caught up to him

too! Officer, you can look at the surveillance camera recordings! I was simply tagging along! I didn’t do anything at all! I’m a teacher please don’t place a criminal record on me!” begged

Murphy who was sitting opposite her, “We were friends before

of course I haven’t! But you’re also part of the reason why Sharon cheated on me! No matter what the case is, my sister’s

Xyleena, I am aware that you have a very broad network of connections. However, you shouldn’t push people into a dead-end either. I know people from the Mayberry Commercial Group. Do you really want people from that group to intervene in this

Do you think you’re the only one who

gritted his teeth as he began contacting people

though she also contacted

to her. Noami had even told Xyleena about the white-haired youth along with his men that had driven

young man who had saved you last time? Could you contact him on my behalf? Our brother has been beaten up. Hadn’t

Chairman Lloyd! I’m the docking accountant for Yorknorth Mountain. Remember that time when we were having a meal together? I remember you saying that I could contact you if I ran into any trouble? Well…

parties had begun showing

only

and Murphy

at the bottom. However, his sister seemed to have very strong

had come to learn from all of this, it was that life really was full of ups

not look down

Man Novel (Invisible or

had made their calls, they both

end. The results later would be the deciding factor of whether today’s events were going to be released to the public or

Sharon silently to herself, her heart filled

she was hoping that

simply, an onslaught of complicated emotions

be

in fact, and they all seemed to

Chairman Lloyd here?” asked

others would never physically attend to deal with such matters!” replied

an opening

policemen entered the room

Lieutenant Leeds!” shouted the two police

following behind them, an almost pressuring aura

called Chairman Lloyd!”

The person who was beaten up was none other than Miss

and ** were called here

white-haired youth and Maybach were added into the equation. However, she now knew that her

followed was a short series of explanations, both parties expressing their

younger brother are you even talking about. Officer Wiles, have you sufficiently

thing by hitting Sharon at Trinity Jewelers. What followed was that Sharon then called Hayward to

down, there’s really no point deciding whether this matter should be settled privately or publicly. They’ll just

that moment, confusion

do you mean by that? Aren’t you here to help?” asked Xyleena. She hadn’t expected that

think that her persistence was actually going to get

going

her sister’s power? If it wasn’t, who

are Mr.

then turned to look around the

said Gerald

already contacted Mr. Harrison much earlier on while he was still in the

had explained the entire situation to

going on and he hadn’t actually done anything worth noting at

surprising to see ** and ** in person. Gerald had initially

so you don’t need to stay

thanks for all

simply walked out of the police

clear as

people there had come

it wasn’t clear enough, the men with strong auras completely ignored everyone else in the police

“F*ck!”

felt her face turn red with

for Sharon and

of them

toward him earlier, it was

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

were simultaneously thinking about this at

chests seemed to have

wasn’t expecting to get such a mental slap to

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starting to grow a little nervous. All three of the women were feeling

the possibility of Gerald actually

that Wesley—from the Bureau of Commerce—was already

into

were just a witness

knew that he was talking about the fact that Xyleena had continued to insist that he was an accomplice in the matter. “Don’t even mention it, she just has

get into the details so he

see… By the way, Mr. Crawford, there’s been something on my mind that I’m still unsure whether I

a good impression

real leader who really wanted to further develop

leaned forward slightly to show that he was

time ago, our business management team received a task indicator to strengthen our urban and rural economic construction. Of course, the business management bureau’s cooperation is necessary for us to achieve this. Therefore, I’ve planned to set up

into some other big groups instead. Everything had been agreed on. Alas, who could have anticipated the Rye Group suddenly collapsing like that just a few days ago! Their collapse triggered a chain reaction, and many other related companies were affected because of that event. After all,

all, he was

group had brought

your hometown is a township in the Serene Country below Mayberry City. I’ve looked into the information and transportation location there and from what I found, it’s actually pretty good. If you would be willing

to get Gerald to invest

was, Gerald had no problem with it at

days. After he was done, Gerald would have more free time in the coming months to devote himself to

investing in his own hometown before. He had already been planning to talk to Wesley about

he had indirectly destroyed Wesley’s original investment plan, Gerald saw no reason to

was asking for wasn’t

Gerald agreed to his

Gerald found a safe spot to place the jade bracelets that

were busy studying

his cell phone vibrate in his pocket.

to her in

today. Gerald

he left, five people who were originally ‘studying’ in

the boys even moved to keep watch at

He’s bought some really expensive looking things again! If Hayley and Alice’s guess is correct, then Gerald really is Mr. Crawford! We’ll be able to have a higher status just being around him!” said Benjamin

wasn’t the first time the roommates, including Gerald himself, had stolen food from one another or rummaged through each other’s

was zero guilt in what

were now very curious and keen to uncover Gerald’s true identity

Hayley and the others made a right guess!” said Harper as he smiled while scratching the back of

sincere, as Harper really would be happy for Gerald if

moment, Harper suddenly received a video

the caller’s contact name, he saw that it

is Gerald back

he’s in the bathroom now. He’s brought back

I want to see it

time, it was Hayley’s roommate who had butted in. In the background, Alice could

Gerald’s true identity, these people wouldn’t be able to sleep well. This was especially

person was feeling desperate, and Alice had been feeling tormented for no short amount of

she apologize to

a chance that she

to not be Mr. Crawford and

The question was seriously driving

to see

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a beautiful jade

was equally shocked when they saw what lay

with the

bracelets had cost more

we want to see

started jumping and shouting on

showing it to them through his

the boxes

about one thing. Gerald was rich! That was an

by the door started whispering hurriedly, “Gerald’s

as the other boys hurriedly placed the bracelets

that all his classmates were standing. They all

so he simply smiled and asked, “What? Do

truth. Are you really rich now?” asked

I’ve ever had any money in

He’s still trying to hide the truth

boys then lifted him up together before pinning his arms and legs on

his pants off before spanking

surrender! I’m rich now!

the bag and there was no point trying to hide it any

appear that all his recent odd behaviors had caught Harper and Benjamin’s

could such a miserably poor student suddenly become

to tell Harper and the rest the truth. This was because he was afraid that the brotherly affection he had with them would cease once money came into the

remained silent on the fact that he was indeed

was a

matter what they did, Gerald refused to reveal who he really was and wouldn’t

that Harper and the other boys

a while, they were all genuinely happy for

his mind a long time ago that he would definitely be helping all his brothers

Gerald while they discussed among themselves how they were going to spend the next few days at school together. Everyone in the dormitory had

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