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

and the familiar voice, he looked up. Even he was

them was none other than Naomi’s cousin, Xyleena.

that Xyleena didn’t

at all.

help but laugh wryly at

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

to a meal back then, she had already been extremely dissatisfied with him

understand what went wrong that day. All Naomi’s female classmates did was whisper

end, they barely even looked at her classmates at

the entire meal was

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

that both of them would actually meet like this

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

If you wish to add anything you can

then brought all of

depressed. What terrible

could he even say

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

four people were placed in a small

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

hurt someone this time and they have solid evidence too! That Murphy… And his sister! She’s

but she

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

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

hand, Sharon was feeling

very powerful in Mayberry

would mean that Murphy was also

thought about it, Sharon began feeling slightly regretful. Had

Murphy’s future

Murphy, on the other hand, was actually

she thought about it, the more conflicted Sharon

Ahh! Why!

for

moved on from him for a very long time. She wasn’t even interested

third were Murphy

was feeling very entangled in the mess she had brought upon

definitely come up with a suitable solution to free us. You won’t have a criminal record

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

You really like to say inauspicious things! People acquainted with

Let him say whatever he wants. After all, only Hayward and I participated in the fight! I think

taken to the interrogation room to meet with one

he couldn’t just rely on the Mayberry Commercial Group when his son had gotten into a fight and

Group now would simply

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

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

one? My whole life will be

camera recordings! I was simply tagging along! I didn’t do anything at all! I’m a teacher please

“We were friends before this,

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

frowning and looking 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.

off. Do you think you’re the only

his teeth as he began

though she

told Xyleena about the white-haired youth along with his men that had

you contact him on my behalf? Our brother has been beaten up. Hadn’t he told

I’m the docking accountant for Yorknorth Mountain. Remember that time when we were having a meal together? I remember you saying that I could contact you if I ran into any trouble? Well… Right, yes that’s right… There’s just a

had begun showing their

Sharon could only stare at

it! Both Hayward and Murphy had

that 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

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

down on

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two parties had made their calls, they both

couldn’t really predict how the situation would end. The results later would be the deciding factor

top?” muttered Sharon silently to

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

of complicated emotions were being

to wonder, footsteps could be heard from behind the interrogation

in fact, and they all seemed to be moving rather

Is Chairman

Chairman Lloyd and the others would never physically attend to deal

creak of an

group of middle-aged policemen entered the

Lieutenant Leeds!” shouted the two

men was also following behind them,

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

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

**

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

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

What Chairman Lloyd and 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

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

that moment, confusion swept

mean by that? Aren’t you here to help?”

actually going to get her

was going

wasn’t, who else could have gotten **

are Mr. Gerald Crawford,

few people then turned to look around the room

be me,” said Gerald as he

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

explained the entire situation to

on and he hadn’t actually done

Gerald had initially just expected Mr. Harrison to speak to the police

this case so you don’t need

thanks for all your

he simply walked out

was clear as

group of people there had come

with strong auras completely ignored everyone else

“F*ck!”

her face turn red with a cocktail

same went for Sharon and

them were left

to have very good connections and relationships. From their attitude toward him earlier,

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

them were simultaneously thinking about this

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

expecting to get such a mental

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also starting to grow a little nervous. All three of

the

he was surprised to see that Wesley—from

got into the

Crawford, you were just a witness so why were you still

continued to insist that he was an accomplice in

into the details so he simply provided

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

had a good

wanted to further develop and help the

to that, Gerald leaned forward slightly to

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

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

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

group had brought trouble

Mr. Crawford. I’ve found 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 would be willing to invest in the development of the enterprises there, it would only

get Gerald to invest in

had no problem

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

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

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

asking for wasn’t

Gerald agreed to

Gerald found a safe spot to place

Benjamin were busy studying at the

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

it wouldn’t be convenient for him to talk to her in the dormitory,

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

who were originally ‘studying’ in the

moved to keep watch

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 him!” said Benjamin

Gerald himself, had stolen food from one another or rummaged through

zero guilt in what they

and keen to uncover Gerald’s true

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

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

Harper suddenly received

contact name, he saw that it

Harper, is

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

to see it

was Hayley’s roommate who had butted in. In the background, Alice could also be seen with a curious look

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

was feeling desperate, and Alice

apologize

chance that she could get

not be Mr.

it! The question was seriously

Benjamin! Open it up to see what he bought

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such a beautiful jade

when they saw

receipt that came with the parcel

bracelets had cost more than forty

want

jumping and shouting on the

them through his phone’s camera.

boxes

Gerald was rich! That was an undeniable

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

ended the video call as the other boys hurriedly

the dormitory, he saw that all his classmates were standing. They all looked flustered

puzzling scene for Gerald so he simply smiled and asked,

us the truth. Are you really

ever had any money in the first

He’s still trying to hide the truth from us!

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

took his pants off before

Alright! I surrender! I’m rich now!

knew that the cat was out of the bag and there was no

odd behaviors had caught Harper

student suddenly become so

he was afraid that the brotherly

remained silent on the fact that he was indeed

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

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

was nothing that Harper and the other boys

around for a while, they were all

made up his mind a long time ago that he would

going to spend the next few

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