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

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

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

that

With her in the picture, there would be no outsiders in this dispute at all. On one side was

but laugh wryly at the ridiculousness of the

just

jerk like you is involved in the matter as

others to a meal back then, she had already been extremely dissatisfied with him for running off before the meal was even

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

barely even looked at

short, the entire meal was

she blamed the entire thing on Gerald for not being appreciative of her efforts which led to the others

of them would actually meet like this

was also there while I was beaten up!” said Murphy as he pointed

If you wish to add anything you can say

police then brought all of them back into their police

depressed. What terrible

could he even say at

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

were placed in a small

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

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

but she

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

already been pale for some time now.

the other hand, Sharon was feeling a little

had come to learn that Murphy’s sister was very powerful in Mayberry City. She was also very capable in society

would mean that Murphy was also

feeling slightly regretful. Had she been

Murphy’s future

back, Hayward mostly only knew how to show off. Murphy, on the other hand, was actually

about it, the more conflicted Sharon

Ahh! Why!

only ever fallen for three people in her

him for a very long time. She wasn’t even interested in him

second and third were

Sharon was feeling very entangled in the mess she had brought

solution

private. Therefore, there’ll definitely be a criminal record no

up already! You really like to say inauspicious things! People acquainted with you must be really unlucky!” scowled Lilian

After all, only Hayward and I participated in the fight! I think Gerald’s just making fun

Both parties were then taken to the interrogation room to

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

now would simply be giving

help from the Mayberry Commercial Group, both sides now had equally strong backgrounds

son was unscathed while Murphy was badly hurt. After all, no matter who started the fight first, the one with more

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 that

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

looked at Murphy who was sitting opposite her, “We were friends

why Sharon cheated on me! No matter what the

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

people there to scare me off. Do you think you’re the only one

father gritted his teeth as he

same, though

the last incident, Naomi had explained everything that had happened to her. Noami had even told Xyleena about the white-haired youth along with his men that had driven several

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 has been beaten up. Hadn’t he told you that you could contact him if you ran into any trouble in the future? Could you ask for his help

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… Right, yes that’s right… There’s just a small issue

parties had begun

could only stare at

and Murphy

was just a young man who could only work hard and struggle at the bottom. However, his sister seemed to have very strong connections all over the place. She

from all of this, it was that life really was

learned to not look down on young or poor people ever

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parties had made their calls, they both waited in a temporary

predict how the situation would end. The results later would be the deciding factor of whether

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

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

of complicated emotions were being flung at

Sharon continued to wonder, footsteps could be heard from behind the

in fact, and they all

yeah, dad! Is Chairman Lloyd

never physically attend to deal with such matters!”

an

middle-aged policemen

the two

group of men was also following behind them, an almost pressuring

had called Chairman Lloyd!” greeted Hayward’s father excitedly the moment he saw the attractive

contacted Miss Naomi as well! The person who was beaten up

** and **

believe her cousin’s story when the white-haired youth and Maybach were added into the equation. However, she

a short series of explanations, both parties expressing their positions to the

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

was the one who started the whole thing by hitting Sharon at Trinity Jewelers. What followed was that Sharon then called Hayward

there’s really no point deciding whether this matter should be settled privately or publicly. They’ll just go through normal procedures, administrative detention and also punishment! All the troublemakers are

that moment, confusion swept

you here to help?”

going to get her

going

If it wasn’t, who

Mr. Gerald

then turned to look around the room till their eyes were fixed

would be me,” said

was, Gerald had already contacted Mr. Harrison much

explained the entire situation

on and he

and ** in person. Gerald had initially just

in this case so you don’t need to

for all your

out of the police station,

was clear as

there had come

men with strong auras completely ignored everyone else in the police station

“F*ck!”

with a cocktail of embarrassment, shock,

went for

of them

good connections and relationships. From their attitude toward him earlier, it was obvious that his connections were much better than Hayward’s

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

them were simultaneously thinking

chests seemed to have appeared again, this

wasn’t expecting to get such a mental slap to her face like

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grow a little nervous. All three of

even think about the possibility of

see that Wesley—from the Bureau of Commerce—was already waiting for him in a car

into

saying, “Mr. Crawford, you were just a witness so why were you still

insist that he was an accomplice in the matter.

into the details so he simply provided a simple

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

a good impression

a real leader who really wanted to further develop and help the business community

Gerald leaned forward slightly

received a task indicator to strengthen our urban and rural economic construction. Of course, the business management bureau’s

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

was the one who had ordered the Rye Group to be

had brought trouble to several other people as

out that 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

was trying to get Gerald

how efficient Wesley was, Gerald had no problem with it at

his examination in seven more days. After he was done, Gerald would have more free time

had previously thought about investing in his own hometown before. He had already been planning to

investment plan, Gerald saw no

was asking for

Gerald agreed to

found a safe spot to

Benjamin were busy studying at the

felt his cell phone vibrate in his pocket. It was his

him to talk to her in the

sister should be arriving today. Gerald had been meaning to contact her as

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

the boys even moved to keep watch at the

at that! 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

first time the roommates, including Gerald himself, had stolen food from one another or rummaged through each other’s

in what they

they were now very curious and keen to

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

would be happy for Gerald if the rumor turned out to be

moment, Harper suddenly received a video call request on

contact name, he saw that it

is

too long ago but he’s in the bathroom now. He’s

want to

the background, Alice

true identity, these people wouldn’t be able

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

she apologize to

a chance that she

if Gerald turned out to not be Mr.

question was seriously driving her

it up to see what he bought this

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That’s such a beautiful

they saw what lay

with the parcel made

had cost more than

we want to see

on the other side of

Benjamin took the jade bracelets out before showing it to them through his phone’s camera. Gerald’s other roommates continued looking at the

the boxes

now convinced about one thing. Gerald was rich! That

door started whispering hurriedly, “Gerald’s

the other boys

to enter the dormitory, he saw that all his classmates were

puzzling scene for Gerald so he simply smiled

tell us the truth. Are you really rich now?” asked Harper

ever had any money in

He’s still trying to hide the truth

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

around and took his pants off before

surrender! I’m rich now!

bag and there was

recent odd behaviors had caught

right to be doubtful. After all, how could such a miserably poor student

intended to tell Harper and the rest the truth. This was because he was afraid that the

the fact that he

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

and wouldn’t admit anything else, including how

and the other

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

made up his mind a long time ago that he would definitely

while they discussed among themselves how they were going to spend the next few days at school together. Everyone in the dormitory had helped Gerald before in the past. Therefore, he found no