The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 341

“…What the f*ck?”

“…Huh?”

Both Sharon and Lilian were dumbfounded as they watched Gerald leave with the two boxes.

The boxes which contained the two jade bracelets that had almost scared Sharon to death earlier.

The moment her issue had been resolved, Sharon felt that she could finally breathe again.

However, she now felt as if someone had just kicked her in the head. Her mind went blank.

Gerald was the one who had bought the two jade bracelets?

Lilian and Hayward’s eyes were open wide in shock.

This was especially the case for Lilian. She was so shocked that she didn’t hold on to one of the jade pieces firmly enough and accidentally dropped it onto the ground where it shattered.

“Wait! Gerald! You… You were the one who bought the two jade bracelets?” asked Lilian in surprise.

Gerald simply ignored her and continued to walk away with the jade bracelets in hand.

He was beyond angry this time. There was no need to bother explaining anything to them.

“Humph! He could just be buying them with someone else’s money! Forget about him! Sharon, Lilian, why don’t we head to a restaurant and enjoy a nice meal together instead?”

Hayward didn’t want to get outdone.

D*mn it! It felt as if Gerald had just sent an abrupt slap to his face!

The only reason he was willing to spend that much money today was because he wanted to win Sharon over.

No matter how he tried to dice it, deep inside he knew that Gerald had clearly outdone him this time.

“What the hell is even going on here…? Was he really the one who bought the jade bracelets? Where did he get all that money from?” they questioned aloud as they left the jewelry shop.

Both Sharon and Lilian felt very uncomfortable.

They were both afraid that it was indeed the truth.

If Gerald was now somehow richer than they were, that would be even scarier than the events that had taken place in the shop earlier.

Out of the blue, Lilian suddenly came up with an idea.

“Why don’t we invite Gerald to have a meal with us? After eating, we could ask him more about it. After all, you guys saw him buying the cell phones last time. He must really be rich! We must ask him about it to get to the bottom of this!”

“While I do think that that’s a good idea, I’m not sure if he’ll be willing to even sit with us after the way I treated him earlier,” said Sharon a little worriedly.

“Relax, just leave it to me. What do you think, Hayward? Should we investigate and get to the bottom of this together?” asked Lilian.

Hayward had an extremely displeased expression on his face up till the point Lilian had asked him for his opinion.

“Hmm? Ah yes, sure! It’s just a regular meal anyway! Go ahead and call him!”

Hayward was having mixed feelings about the entire situation but he had to admit, even he was curious about what on earth was going on.

In the past, Murphy was Hayward’s strongest competitor.

While Sharon had indeed mentioned that she had nearly fallen in love with Gerald during her high school days, he hadn’t regarded Gerald as a competitor at all.

Now, however, he was struck by a realization that this seeming poor boy was actually the biggest threat!

The way Sharon and Lilian were talking about him now was proof of that.

Once the girls were done discussing the matter, Lilian made a phone call to Gerald.

On the other end of the line, Gerald was walking with the bracelets in hand when his phone began to vibrate. He checked to see who was calling and saw that it was Lilian.

She had received Gerald’s contact number when they had met in town for dinner last time.

“Ah! Hello Gerald! Where are you now? I’ll be frank, I’m feeling a little embarrassed about everything I had said to you earlier. Now that I’m calm, I realize that I shouldn’t have treated you that way.”

“I’m sorry as well! I was overly impulsive earlier!” shouted Sharon hurriedly into the phone.

“Essentially, both of us regret treating you the way that we had. We want to invite you over to have a meal with us right now so that we can formally apologize to you. Maybe even reminisce a little!” Lilian continued.

A wry smile was on Gerald’s face as he heard all this. If he hadn’t walked out of the shop with the two jade bracelets in hand, they would never even have thought about apologizing in the first place, let alone decide to reminisce about their past.

To put simply, it was all about the money again.

If you had money, people would want to befriend you.

However, if you were penniless, just remembering your name would be giving face to you!

Gerald knew that well. As long as he had money, both he and Sharon could even pick up from where they left off and pretend as if the three-year gap had never happened.

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“Haha! It’s fine, forget about it. It wasn’t a big deal!”

Gerald did not want to go.

“No, no Gerald, I insist! You don’t look down on us, do you? You would never look down on your own high school classmates, right? Or do you secretly look down on us because you were admitted to Mayberry University while we only took the normal entrance exams for normal universities and colleges? I see how it is now!” said Liana shamelessly.

“You know I don’t mean that! Fine, let’s have a meal together!” Gerald said before sighing. How could anyone be this shameless?

Gerald was at a loss for words.

However, since it was only a meal, he was willing to just eat together and be done with it. After all, he had nothing to lose. Besides, it was an opportune time for him to prevent them from having anything more to say about him in the future.

He would just join them for their meal and see what they had to say then!

Gerald nodded to himself before turning around again.

They didn’t eat in any of the stores in Mayberry Commercial Street. Instead, they went to an ordinary restaurant right next to that street.

Sharon had ordered a lot of delicious dishes for Gerald.

“So tell us, Gerald, how did you become so rich?”

The topic was finally brought up by Lilian. Sharon listened in closely as well. It was the highlight of their concerns.

“Rich? When did I ever become rich? I’m penniless!”

Gerald held back his laughter as he enjoyed the expressions on their faces. They were both hilarious and ridiculous at the same time. He was no longer angry. Rather, he was feeling playful at the moment, so he simply replied in a plain and casual manner.

He then took some roasted pork knuckles and rice before savoring them.

“Pft! You’re really mischievous aren’t you, Gerald? You’re getting quite good at acting I see!” said Lilian as she laughed.

She had studied art before this and that included a bit of theatre. She was less rigid than the other two for sure.

As she spoke, she also slightly pinched Gerald’s thigh.

“I… I really don’t have any money!” said Gerald again.

“Hmm… If you don’t have any money, how did you manage to fish out seven to nine thousand dollars just to buy cell phones? What more, how could you have bought the two jade bracelets today without having any money? The dragon jade bracelet alone cost around thirty-two thousand dollars! You’re not deceiving anyone, Gerald.”

Gerald groaned slightly as Lilian continued questioning him.

Sharon simply continued to stare at Gerald, her eyes wide open.

“Ah, those? That money doesn’t belong to me! I’m just running some errands for some people! I’m going to be sending the bracelets over to the buyer immediately after this!”

Gerald really didn’t want to tell them the truth.

By deceiving them, the best outcome he could foresee was that they would just continue treating each other as strangers in the future.

“Ahh… I see. So the money really wasn’t yours?”

Lilian and Sharon exchanged glances. They both felt as though a huge weight had been lifted off their shoulders.

“Say, Sharon, could you pass the pork trotters over to me? I can’t reach it from here!” said Gerald to see their reaction.

“D*mn it! Why are you still eating pork trotters now? Are you some pig? You’ve already eaten so much! Just look at how unpromising you already look!” said Sharon coldly as she glared at Gerald.

D*mn it… I really thought you were rich for a second there… That was the only reason why you were invited in the first place… I guess in the end you were just being an errand boy for someone else!

While those were the thoughts in Sharon’s head, Lilian had begun inching slowly away from Gerald.

Once she was sitting quite far away, she said coldly, “Oh, Gerald Crawford. I used to think that though you were poor, you would at least be useful in the future since you’re good at studying anyway. However, now that I look at you, I feel that you’re only going to become more useless in the future!”

Apparently he was going to be called by his full name now.

“Didn’t you guys say that we should support each other and provide helping hands since we’re all in Mayberry City anyway? Since you guys are obviously doing better than me, could you lend me a helping hand as well? After all, we’ve been classmates for three years in high school!” asked Gerald.

“Oh my god! As if we could help you! What can you even do? You shouldn’t talk about our high school days anymore. I haven’t even spoken to you for so long! Why don’t just keep chatting with Sharon? Weren’t you two almost a couple back then? Sharon definitely still likes you!”

Lilian said this deliberately for Hayward to hear.

Sharon caught on to what she was trying to do immediately. “What do you mean by that Lilian? How could I ever like Gerald! I’ve never liked him!”

As Sharon ended her sentence, she slammed her chopsticks on the table angrily.

The two then started to argue.

Hayward could only try to persuade them to stop fighting each other.

Ah, to be as rich and handsome as he was, was a sin.

Gerald paid no attention to them and simply continued eating while also enjoying the lively atmosphere.

All of a sudden, the door was pushed open rather loudly.

Several police officers suddenly walked in.

“Is that them?” asked a policeman coldly as he pointed toward Gerald and the others.

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At that moment, several police officers walked into the room along with the one who had initially pointed at them.

“That’s them!”

An angry voice came from someone who had white gauze wrapped all-around their head. As he walked closer, the group could finally make out who the person—who was pointing at Hayward—was.

‘His name was Murphy right?’ Gerald thought to himself.

The situation was quite clear. After Hayward had attacked Murphy, Murphy must have called the police after getting his injuries treated. It seemed that the police had managed to track them here through the help of the surveillance cameras on Mayberry Commercial Street.

If that wasn’t enough, Hayward had also booked a table at a restaurant near Mayberry Commercial Street under his name.

“Alright then, we’ll be needing all of you to come with us!” a single police officer said coldly.

Both Hayward and Sharon began panicking.

Even though Hayward was feeling rather superior a few seconds ago, his actions had come back to bite him. After all, he had crashed a vase over Murphy’s head earlier.

Though he was clearly anxious, his next response was to brazenly say, “Sure, let’s go! I’ll be released after two hours anyway!”

“Oh, two hours you say! After you’ve dared to hit my brother? I’d like to see you try!” said a cold and arrogant voice.

A woman soon began walking forward. She stood next to Murphy.

“Sister! That’s the kid who attacked me!” said Murphy as he pointed toward Hayward.

“Don’t worry, I’ve already explained the matter to the inspector! He’ll definitely be upholding justice on your behalf!” replied the woman.

Being able to utter that sentence alone proved that Murphy’s family had sufficient connections to turn the situation from a simple into a rather difficult one.

Hayward began feeling even more nervous now.

Sharon had also not expected Murphy to have such a powerful sister.

As the woman shifted her cold glare from Hayward to look at the others who sat at the same table, she couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow in astonishment.

What are you

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

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

that Xyleena

her in the picture, there would be no outsiders in this dispute at all. On one side was his high school classmates

couldn’t help but laugh wryly at the ridiculousness of

just having

up? And of course a pathetic jerk like you is involved in the matter as well! To

honest, ever since Xyleena and Naomi had invited Gerald and the others to a meal back then, she had already been extremely dissatisfied with him for running off before the meal was

her classmates to act impressively and display their power to Naomi’s classmates. She still couldn’t understand what went wrong that

barely even

entire meal was

blamed the entire thing on Gerald for not being appreciative of

of them would actually meet like

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

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

of them

depressed. What terrible

he even say at

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

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

I haven’t even started my first day

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

but she

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not the kind of woman that they could afford to

situation, Hayward’s face had already been pale for some time now. He was pacing back and forth

Sharon was feeling a

Murphy’s sister was very powerful in Mayberry City. She was also very capable in society

Murphy was also someone quite

it, Sharon began feeling slightly regretful. Had she been too cruel to

future achievements somehow

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

it, the more conflicted Sharon

Ahh! Why!

only ever fallen for three people in

was Gerald but she had already moved on from him for a very long time. She wasn’t even interested in

third were Murphy

feeling very entangled in the mess she had

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

private. Therefore, there’ll definitely be a criminal record

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

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 she rolled her eyes at

interrogation room to meet

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

would simply be giving others a reason

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

After all, no matter who started the fight first, the one with

to have a criminal record! What am I going to do if I have one? My whole

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 Lilian

were

But you’re also part of the reason why Sharon cheated on me! No matter what the case is,

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 people from that group

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

gritted his teeth as he

began doing the same, though she also contacted

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

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?

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

begun

could only stare

it! Both Hayward and Murphy had

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 even had a team of people driving

learn from all of this, it was that life really was full of ups

also learned to not look down on young or

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the two parties had made their calls,

time, even the police couldn’t really predict how the situation would end. The results later would be the deciding

muttered Sharon silently to herself, her

she was hoping that Murphy—who had still been sneakily looking at her with infatuated eyes—would be

of

continued to wonder, footsteps could be

fact, and they all seemed

Chairman Lloyd here?” asked Hayward

would never physically attend to deal with

of an opening door

group of middle-aged policemen

Zales! Lieutenant Leeds!” shouted the two police officers immediately

group of men was also following behind them,

Lloyd!” greeted Hayward’s father excitedly the

Leeds! The victim’s side has already contacted Miss Naomi as well! The person who was beaten up was none other than Miss Naomi’s younger brother!” said Xyleena

** were called here

to believe her cousin’s story when the white-haired youth and Maybach were added into the equation. However, she now knew that her cousin’s sister was

a short series of explanations, both parties expressing their

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

thing by hitting Sharon at Trinity Jewelers. What

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

moment, confusion

you mean by that? Aren’t you here to help?” asked Xyleena. She

going to

going on

power? If it wasn’t, who else could

are Mr. Gerald

the room till

be me,” said Gerald as he

Harrison much earlier on while he was still in

had explained the entire situation to

was clean since there really wasn’t anything shady going on and he hadn’t actually

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

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

thanks for

more and he simply walked out of the police station,

clear as

of people there had come for

it wasn’t clear enough, the men with strong auras completely ignored everyone else in the police station as they turned

“F*ck!”

turn red with a cocktail of embarrassment,

for Sharon

them were

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

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

simultaneously thinking about this at the

off their chests seemed to

expecting to get such a

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also starting to grow a little nervous. All

think about the possibility of Gerald actually

Gerald left through the police station’s front door, he was surprised to see that Wesley—from

into

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

to insist that he was an accomplice in the matter. “Don’t even mention it, she

details so he

that I’m still unsure whether I should be sharing with you,” said Wesley with a smile as he continued to drive Gerald back to his

had a good impression of

a real leader who really wanted to further develop and

that, Gerald leaned forward slightly to show that he

the business management bureau’s cooperation

some investment sources into some other big groups instead. Everything had been agreed on. Alas, who could have anticipated the Rye Group suddenly collapsing like that just a few days ago! Their collapse triggered a chain reaction, and many other related companies were affected because of that event. After all, all our original investments are now gone, just like that!” said Wesley as he smiled

all, he was

that destroying the group had brought trouble to several

and transportation location there and from what I found, it’s actually pretty good. If you would

to get Gerald to invest

was, Gerald had no problem with it at

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 of

hometown before. He had already been planning to talk

Wesley’s original investment plan,

the sum Wesley was asking for

agreed to his request

Gerald found a safe spot to place

busy

he felt his cell phone vibrate

talk to her in the

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

who were originally ‘studying’ in the dormitory put down

of the boys even moved to keep

Gerald really is Mr. Crawford! We’ll be able to have a higher status just

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

zero guilt in

they were now very curious and keen to uncover Gerald’s true

the others made a right guess!”

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

suddenly received a

the caller’s contact name, he saw that it

is Gerald

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

to see

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

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

could feel like an entire year when a person was feeling desperate,

apologize to

here, was there a chance that she could get

turned out to not be Mr. Crawford and just

The question was seriously

Benjamin! Open it up to see what he bought

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such a beautiful

when they

came with the parcel made them even more

had cost

we want to

shouting on the other side of

it to them through his

the boxes didn’t look

thing. Gerald

moment, the boy standing by the door

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

enter the dormitory, he saw that all his classmates were standing. They all looked flustered as they stared

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

truth. Are you really rich now?” asked

I’ve ever had any money in the

truth from us! Brothers! Let’s unite

lifted him up together

and took his pants off before spanking and

surrender! I’m rich now!

and there was no point trying

appear that all his recent odd behaviors had caught Harper

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

not intended to tell Harper and the rest the truth. This was because he was afraid that the brotherly affection he had with them

fact that

speculated that there was a high chance

and wouldn’t admit anything else, including how

and the

to fool around for a

had already made up his mind a long time ago that he would definitely be helping all his brothers in

a little, the boys 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