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

name and the familiar voice,

Xyleena. He really hadn’t expected Murphy to

well that Xyleena

dispute at all. On one side was his high school classmates while on the other was Naomi’s

couldn’t help but laugh wryly

we’re just having

the people who beat my brother up? And of course a pathetic jerk like you is involved

invited Gerald and the others to a meal back then, she had already been extremely dissatisfied with him

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 discussing

they barely even looked at

entire

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

unexpected that both of them would actually meet like this

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

You don’t have to say anything else. If you wish to add anything you can say it back at

all of them back into their

depressed.

even say at

at the police station, the police officers began taking their statements. Since surveillance cameras were

were placed in a small room while they awaited

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 get charged by the police then the school will definitely expel me!” said Lilian as she started panicking

don’t know… We actually hurt someone this time and they have solid evidence too! That Murphy… And his sister! She’s pretty incredible

she

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Xyleena was not the

already been pale for some time now. He was pacing back and forth

Sharon

in Mayberry City. She was also very capable in

mean that Murphy was also someone quite capable

she thought about it, Sharon began feeling slightly regretful. Had

if Murphy’s future achievements

show off. Murphy, on the other

she thought about it, the more

Ahh! Why!

ever fallen for

she had already moved on from him for a very long time. She

second and third

feeling very entangled in

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, don’t

refuse to accept settling this in private. Therefore, there’ll definitely be a criminal record no matter

things! People acquainted with you must be really unlucky!” scowled Lilian toward

wants. After all, only Hayward and I participated in the fight! I think Gerald’s just making fun of us at this point!” said Sharon as

then taken to the interrogation room to

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

help from the Mayberry Commercial Group now would simply be giving

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

help that his son was unscathed while Murphy was badly hurt. After all, no matter who started

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 he was at the mercy of

recordings! I was simply tagging along! I didn’t do anything at

opposite her, “We were friends before this, right Murphy? Have you already forgotten our

why Sharon cheated on me! No matter what the case is, my sister’s definitely getting to the bottom of the matter for

am aware that you have a very broad network of connections. However, you shouldn’t push people into a dead-end either. I know

the only one who knows people from the Mayberry Commercial Group?” replied Xyleena as she

gritted his teeth as he began contacting

same, though she also contacted Naomi this

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 Maybach cars over

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?

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

begun showing their

only stare at

it! Both Hayward and Murphy

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

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

learned to not look down on young or poor

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calls, they both

couldn’t really predict how the situation would end. The results later would be the deciding factor of whether today’s events were going to be released

Sharon silently to herself, her

hoping that Murphy—who had still been sneakily

an onslaught of complicated emotions were being flung

footsteps could be heard from behind the

in fact, and they all

Is Chairman Lloyd here?” asked Hayward

Chairman Lloyd and the others would never physically attend to

creak of an opening door

policemen

shouted the two police officers

was also following behind them, an almost pressuring aura exuding from

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

beaten up was none other than Miss Naomi’s younger brother!” said Xyleena as she took a deep

** and **

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

series of explanations, both parties expressing their positions to the two

about. Officer Wiles, have you

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

should be settled privately or publicly. They’ll just go through normal procedures, administrative detention and also punishment!

moment, confusion swept

here to help?” asked Xyleena. She hadn’t expected that

actually going to

going

power? If it wasn’t, who else could have gotten ** and ** to come

Mr.

then turned to look around the room till their eyes were

would be me,” said Gerald as

contacted Mr. Harrison much earlier on while he was still

explained the

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

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

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

for all your

out of

clear

group of people there had come

strong auras completely ignored everyone else in the police

“F*ck!”

face turn red with a cocktail of embarrassment, shock, and

for

of them

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

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

thinking

seemed

to get such a mental slap to her

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

even think about the possibility

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

got into

were just a witness so why were you still being

he was an accomplice in the matter. “Don’t even mention it, she just has a

need to get into the details so he

way, Mr. Crawford, there’s been something on my mind that I’m still unsure whether I should be sharing with you,”

had a good

who really wanted to further develop and help the business community in Mayberry City

that, Gerald leaned forward slightly

here’s the thing. Some 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

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

cry. After all, he was the one who

that destroying the group had brought trouble to several

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 the economy of

get Gerald to invest in

was, Gerald had no problem

would have more free time in the coming months to devote

investing in his own hometown before. He had already been

had indirectly destroyed Wesley’s original investment plan, Gerald saw no reason to refuse his request

sum Wesley was asking

Gerald agreed to

dormitory, Gerald found a safe spot

Benjamin were busy studying at

vibrate in his pocket. It

to talk to her in the dormitory, Gerald headed for

today. Gerald had been meaning to contact her

five people who were originally ‘studying’ in the dormitory put down their textbooks

boys even moved to keep watch at

Hayley and Alice’s guess is correct, then Gerald really is Mr. Crawford! We’ll be able to have

the roommates, including Gerald himself, had stolen

guilt in what

were now very curious and keen

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

words were sincere, as Harper really would be happy for Gerald if the rumor turned out to be

suddenly received a video call

at the caller’s contact name,

is

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

to

roommate who had butted in. In the background, Alice could also be seen with a curious

uncover Gerald’s true identity, these people wouldn’t be able

entire year when a person was feeling desperate, and Alice had been feeling tormented

apologize

wasn’t here, was there a chance that she could get back together with

if Gerald turned out to not be Mr. Crawford and just

question was seriously driving

it up to

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a beautiful jade

when they saw what lay inside the

receipt that came with the parcel made them

cost

we want to

on the

them through his phone’s camera. Gerald’s other roommates continued looking

the boxes didn’t look

about one thing. Gerald was rich! That was an

door started whispering

immediately ended the video call as the other boys hurriedly placed the bracelets back

that all his classmates were standing. They all looked

Gerald so he simply smiled and asked, “What? Do you see money on

truth. Are you really rich now?” asked Harper

ever had any money in

trying to hide the truth from us! Brothers! Let’s unite

boys then lifted him up together before pinning his

his pants off before spanking and tickling

I’m rich

bag and there was no

recent odd behaviors had caught Harper and Benjamin’s

a miserably poor student suddenly become so rich? What more, he wasn’t just

rest the truth. This was because he was afraid that the brotherly affection he had

on the fact that

already speculated that there was a high

who he really was and wouldn’t admit anything else, including how he got so rich all of a

Harper and the other

for a while, they were all genuinely happy

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

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