The Secretly Rich Man

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.

What are you doing

busy eating but when he heard his name and the familiar voice, he looked

woman standing before them was none other than Naomi’s cousin, Xyleena. He really hadn’t expected

well that Xyleena

there would be no outsiders in this dispute at all. On one side was his high school classmates while on the other was Naomi’s relatives and

but laugh wryly at the ridiculousness of

me, we’re just

of course a pathetic jerk like you is involved in the matter as well! To think that I took such good care of you in

be honest, ever since Xyleena and Naomi had invited Gerald and the others to a meal back

embarrassing thing was that she had initially planned for 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

being appreciative of her efforts which

both of them would actually

person was also there while I was beaten up!” said Murphy

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

brought all of them back

depressed. What

even say at

the police officers began taking their statements. Since surveillance cameras were present, Hayward couldn’t deny

were placed in a small room while they awaited their

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 get charged by the police then the school will definitely expel me!”

someone this time and they have solid evidence too! That Murphy…

was silent but she was clearly nervous as

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Xyleena was not the kind of woman that they could

situation, Hayward’s face had already been pale for some time now.

hand, Sharon was

learn that Murphy’s sister was very powerful in Mayberry

mean that Murphy was also someone quite

slightly

Murphy’s future achievements somehow

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

more she thought about it, the more conflicted Sharon

Ahh! Why!

had only ever fallen for

him for a very long time. She wasn’t

and third were Murphy

very entangled in the

okay! Stop talking about it already. I’ve already told my dad about the situation. He’ll definitely come up with a suitable solution to free us. You won’t have a criminal record either,

in private. Therefore, there’ll definitely be a criminal record no matter what!”

really like to say inauspicious things! People acquainted with you must be really

I participated in the fight! I think Gerald’s just making fun of

then taken to the interrogation room to meet with one another. Two policemen were present

had some connections too. After all, he couldn’t just rely on the Mayberry Commercial

now would simply be giving others a reason to

only depend on his personal relationships and connections. Due to the absence of help from

badly hurt. After all, no matter who started the

do if I have one? My whole life will be ruined!” said Hayward, his voice terrified. The realization had finally caught up to him that he was at the mercy

you can look at the surveillance camera recordings! I was simply tagging along! I didn’t do anything at all! I’m a teacher

was sitting opposite her, “We were friends before

why Sharon cheated on me! No matter what

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

me off. Do you think you’re the only one

gritted his teeth as he

though she also contacted Naomi

because during the last incident, Naomi had explained everything that had happened to her. Noami had even told Xyleena

to have to trouble you a little. Do you still have the contact number of the young man who had saved you last time? Could you contact him on my behalf? Our brother

a meal together? I remember you saying that I could contact you if I ran into any trouble? Well…

had begun showing their

and Sharon could only stare at

it! Both Hayward and Murphy

think that Murphy was just a young man who could only work hard and struggle at the bottom. However, his

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

down on

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made their calls, they both waited in

time, even the police couldn’t really predict how the situation would end. The results later would be the deciding factor of whether today’s events were

come out on top?” muttered Sharon silently to herself, her heart

for Hayward to be the victor, and the next, she was hoping that Murphy—who had still been sneakily

put it simply, an onslaught of complicated emotions were being flung

be heard from behind the interrogation

and they all seemed to

Chairman Lloyd here?”

the others would never physically attend to deal with such matters!” replied Hayward’s

an opening door

group of middle-aged policemen entered the

Leeds!” shouted the two police officers immediately

group of men was also following behind

sergeant Zales. I was the one who had called Chairman Lloyd!” greeted Hayward’s father

person who was beaten up was none other than

** were called

she had found it hard to believe her cousin’s story when the white-haired youth and Maybach were added into the equation. However, she now knew that her cousin’s sister was definitely more powerful and capable than

of explanations, both parties expressing their positions to the

Chairman Lloyd and what younger brother are you even talking about. Officer Wiles, have you sufficiently interrogated them

who started the whole thing by hitting Sharon at Trinity Jewelers.

matter should be settled privately or publicly. They’ll just go through normal procedures, administrative detention

moment, confusion swept

by that? Aren’t you here to help?”

think that her persistence was actually going

going

it wasn’t, who

Mr. Gerald Crawford,

the room till their eyes were fixed on

said Gerald as

was, Gerald had already contacted Mr. Harrison much earlier on while he was still in

had explained the entire situation

clean since there really wasn’t anything shady going on and he hadn’t actually done anything worth noting

surprising to see ** and ** in person. Gerald had initially just expected Mr. Harrison to speak to the police officers on

eyewitness in this case so you don’t need to stay here any longer. You may

thanks for all your

nothing more and he simply walked out of the police station, leaving the others

clear as

group of people there had come

completely ignored everyone else in the police station as they turned

“F*ck!”

turn red with a cocktail of embarrassment, shock,

for Sharon and

of them

connections and relationships. From their attitude toward him earlier, it was obvious that his connections were much

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

simultaneously thinking about

that had been lifted off their chests seemed to have appeared again, this

a

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ashamed, she was also starting to grow a little nervous. All three of the women were

the possibility of Gerald actually being

the police station’s front door, he was surprised to see that Wesley—from the Bureau of Commerce—was already

got into

you were just a witness so why were you still being

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

details so he

my mind that I’m still unsure whether I should be sharing with you,” said Wesley

had a good impression

to further develop

slightly to show that he

construction. Of course, the business management bureau’s cooperation is necessary for us to achieve this. Therefore, I’ve

troubled you a lot, Mr. Crawford. Hence I decided to put some investment sources 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

to laugh or cry. After all, he was the one who had ordered the Rye Group

the group had brought trouble to several other people

and from what I found, it’s actually pretty good. If you would be willing to invest in the development of the enterprises there, it would only take a few years to improve

to get Gerald to

was, Gerald had

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

hometown before. He had already been planning to

original investment plan, Gerald saw no reason to refuse his

asking for wasn’t too much for

to

spot to place the jade bracelets that he

were busy studying at the

vibrate in his pocket. It was

for him to talk to her

sister should be arriving today. Gerald

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

boys even moved to keep watch at

again! If Hayley and Alice’s guess is correct, then Gerald really is Mr. Crawford!

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

was zero guilt in what they

very curious and keen to uncover Gerald’s true identity

know right? I really hope Hayley and the others made a right guess!” said Harper as he

as Harper really would be happy for Gerald

moment, Harper suddenly received a video call request on

name, he saw that it was

Harper, is

back not too long ago but he’s in the bathroom now. He’s brought

I want to see

In the background, Alice could also be seen with a curious look on her

was clear that until they could uncover Gerald’s true identity, these people wouldn’t be able to sleep well. This was especially the case for

like an entire year when a person was feeling desperate, and Alice had been feeling tormented for no short amount

apologize to

chance that she could get back together

to not be Mr. Crawford and just some

The question was seriously driving

up to see what he bought this

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a

they saw what

came with the

cost more than forty

want to

started jumping and shouting on the other side of

to them through

boxes didn’t

convinced about one thing. Gerald was rich! That was an

boy standing by the door started whispering hurriedly, “Gerald’s back! Put

the video call as the other boys hurriedly placed the bracelets back into their original

that all his

so he simply smiled and asked, “What? Do you

tell us the truth. Are you really

if I’ve ever had any money in

to hide the truth from us!

him up together

his pants off before spanking and tickling

Alright! I surrender! I’m rich now! Stop it

the cat was out of the bag and there was

his recent odd behaviors had caught

be doubtful. After all, how could such a miserably poor student suddenly become so rich? What

because he was afraid that the brotherly affection he had with

on the fact that he

that, his roommates had already speculated that there was a high chance of him definitely being

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

nothing that Harper and the other boys

to fool around for a while, they were all genuinely happy

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

few days at school together. Everyone in the dormitory had helped Gerald before in the past. Therefore, he found no issue