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 you doing

name and the familiar voice, he looked up. Even

other than Naomi’s cousin, Xyleena. He

that Xyleena

all. On one side was his high

help but laugh wryly at

me, we’re just having a meal

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

Gerald and the others to a meal back then, she had

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

they barely even looked at

entire meal

Gerald for not being appreciative of her efforts

was, however, unexpected that both of them would actually meet like this

I was beaten up!” said Murphy as

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

police then brought all of them

depressed. What

could he even

taking their statements. Since surveillance cameras

that, the four people were placed in a small room while they awaited their

first

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

was silent but she was clearly

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

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

other hand, Sharon was feeling

powerful in Mayberry City. She was also very capable in

was

feeling slightly regretful. Had she been too cruel to

Murphy’s future achievements somehow surpassed

knew how to show off. Murphy, on the other hand, was actually a very capable

more she thought about it, the more conflicted Sharon

Ahh! Why!

fallen for three

him for

and third

very entangled in the mess she had brought upon

suitable solution to free us. You won’t have

accept settling this in private. Therefore, there’ll definitely be a criminal record no matter what!” said Gerald who had been quiet

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

I participated in the fight! I think Gerald’s just making fun of us at this point!” said Sharon as she rolled her

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

just rely on the Mayberry Commercial Group when his son

now would simply be giving others a reason to

Due to the absence of help from the Mayberry Commercial Group, both sides now had equally strong backgrounds that resulted

no matter who started the fight first, the one with

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

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

who was sitting opposite her, “We were friends before this, right

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

at Xyleena. “Miss 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

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

teeth as he began contacting

same, though she

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

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

together? I remember you saying that I could contact you if I ran into

had begun

could only stare at

and

who could only work hard and struggle at the bottom. However, his sister seemed to have very

had come to learn from all of this,

not look down on young or poor people

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had 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 going to be released

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

she was rooting for Hayward to be the victor, and the next, she was hoping that

of complicated emotions were

be heard from behind the interrogation

footsteps in fact, and they all

dad! Is Chairman Lloyd here?”

about it. Chairman Lloyd and the others would never physically attend to deal with

of an opening door

group of middle-aged policemen entered the room immediately

Zales! Lieutenant Leeds!” shouted the two police officers

of men was also following behind them, an almost pressuring

Zales. I was the one who had called Chairman Lloyd!” greeted

Naomi as well! The person who was beaten up was none other than Miss Naomi’s younger brother!” said Xyleena as she

** and **

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

short series of explanations, both parties expressing their positions to

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

Sharon at Trinity Jewelers. What followed was that Sharon then called

back down, 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 to be

confusion

you here to help?” asked Xyleena.

think that her persistence was actually going to

was going

If it wasn’t, who else could have gotten ** and **

are Mr.

around the room till their eyes were fixed

be me,” said Gerald

much earlier on while he was still

explained the entire

was clean since there really wasn’t anything shady going on

in person. Gerald had

you don’t need to stay here any

thanks for all your

simply walked out of the police station, leaving

clear as

there had come for

ignored everyone else in the police station as they

“F*ck!”

red with a cocktail of embarrassment, shock, and

for Sharon

of them were left

seemed to have very 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?’

of them were simultaneously thinking about this

their chests seemed to have appeared

get such a mental slap

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

terrified to even think about the possibility

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

got into the

smiled before saying, “Mr. Crawford, you were just a witness so

had continued to insist that he was an accomplice in the matter. “Don’t

into the details

whether I should be sharing with you,” said Wesley with a smile as he continued

had a good

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

leaned forward slightly to show that

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

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

all, he was the one who had ordered

the group had brought trouble to several other people as

I found, it’s actually pretty good. If you would be

was trying to get Gerald to

efficient Wesley was, Gerald had

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

had already been planning to talk to Wesley about it but Wesley had come

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

sum Wesley was asking for wasn’t too much for

agreed to his request

dormitory, Gerald found a safe spot to place the

were busy studying at the

moment, he felt his cell phone vibrate in his pocket. It was his

talk to her in the dormitory,

to his calculations, his sister should be arriving today. Gerald had been

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

of the boys even moved to keep

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

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

zero guilt in what they were

curious and keen to uncover

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

be happy for Gerald

received a video call request on

name, he saw that it

Harper, is Gerald back

the

want to see

In the background, Alice could also be seen with

identity, these people wouldn’t be able

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

she apologize

wasn’t here, was there a chance that she

not be Mr. Crawford and just

it! The question was seriously driving her

to see what

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such a

equally shocked when they saw what

with the parcel

had cost more than forty

we want

jumping and shouting on the other side

Benjamin took the jade bracelets out before showing it to them through his phone’s camera.

the boxes didn’t

one thing. Gerald was rich! That was an undeniable

the door started whispering hurriedly, “Gerald’s back! Put it

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

saw that all his classmates were standing. They all looked

was a puzzling scene for Gerald so he simply smiled and asked, “What? Do

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

ever had any money in the first place,” said

He’s still trying to hide the truth

the rest of the boys then lifted him up together before pinning his

and took his pants

surrender! I’m rich now! Stop it

out of the bag and there was no point trying to

his recent odd behaviors had caught Harper and

such a miserably poor student suddenly become

tell Harper and the rest the truth. This was because he was afraid that the brotherly affection he

fact that he was indeed

already speculated that there was a high chance of him definitely being

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

and the other

to fool around for a while,

for Gerald, he had already made up his mind a long time ago that

playfully blackmailed Gerald 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

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