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

but when he heard his name and

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

knew very well that Xyleena didn’t have a

in this dispute at all. On one side was his

but laugh wryly

just having a

the people who beat my brother up? And of course a pathetic jerk like you is involved in the matter as well! To think that I took such good care of you in the past!” replied

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

display their power to Naomi’s classmates. She still couldn’t understand what went wrong that day. All Naomi’s female classmates did was whisper among themselves

the end, they barely even looked at her classmates at

entire

for not being appreciative of her efforts which led to the

was, however, unexpected that both of them would actually

there while I was beaten up!” said Murphy as

don’t have to say anything else. If you wish to add anything you can say it back at the police station! For now, all of you are coming with

of them back into their police

depressed.

even say at this

police officers began taking their statements. Since surveillance

the four people were placed in a

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

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

silent but she was

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them could tell that Xyleena was not the kind of

current situation, Hayward’s face had already been pale for some time

other hand, Sharon was

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

mean that Murphy was also someone quite

feeling slightly regretful.

future achievements somehow surpassed

mostly only knew how to show off. Murphy,

she thought about it, the more conflicted

Ahh! Why!

for

first was Gerald but she had already moved on from him for

third

very entangled in the mess she had brought upon

talking about it already. I’ve already told my dad about the situation. He’ll definitely come up with a suitable solution to free us. You

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

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

Lilian. There’s no point in scolding him now. Let him say whatever he wants. After all, only Hayward and I participated in the fight! I think Gerald’s just making

Both parties were then taken to the interrogation room to meet

just rely on the Mayberry Commercial Group when

for help from the Mayberry Commercial Group now would simply be giving others a reason to look down

connections. Due to the absence of help

while Murphy was badly hurt. After all, no matter who started the

in mind, don’t you? I don’t want to have a criminal record! What am I going to do if I have one? My whole life will be ruined!” said Hayward, his voice terrified. The realization had finally caught up to him that he was at the mercy of both Xyleena and

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

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

also part of the reason why Sharon cheated on me! No matter what the case is, my sister’s definitely

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. I know people from the Mayberry Commercial Group.

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

his teeth as he began

doing the same, though she also contacted Naomi this

was because during the last incident, Naomi had explained everything that had happened to her. Noami had even told Xyleena about

the contact number of the young man who had saved you last time? Could you contact him on my behalf? Our brother has been beaten

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 at them,

Hayward and Murphy had

the bottom. However, his sister seemed to have very

was flabbergasted and if there was one thing she had come to learn from all of this, it was that life really

to not look down on young or poor

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their calls, they both waited in

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 the public

Sharon silently to herself, her heart filled

victor, and the next, she was hoping that Murphy—who had still been sneakily looking at her with

an onslaught of complicated emotions were

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

fact, and they all seemed to be moving

Chairman Lloyd here?” asked

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

creak of an opening door

group of middle-aged policemen entered the

Leeds!” shouted the two police officers immediately as they saluted

following behind

called Chairman Lloyd!” greeted

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

** and ** were called here

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 than

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

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

one who started the whole thing by hitting Sharon at

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 detained!”

moment, confusion swept through both

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

persistence was actually going to get her

going on

wasn’t, who else

Mr. Gerald

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

would be me,” said Gerald

truth was, Gerald had already contacted Mr. Harrison much earlier

had explained the

really wasn’t anything shady going on

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

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

for all your

simply walked out of the

clear as

people there

wasn’t clear enough, the men with strong auras completely ignored everyone

“F*ck!”

red with

for

of them

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

‘Who exactly is Gerald?’

were simultaneously thinking about this at the same

lifted off their chests seemed to have appeared again, this time possibly

get such a mental slap to

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a little nervous. All three of

were terrified to even think about the possibility of Gerald actually being a big

station’s front door, he was surprised to see that

got into

witness so

was talking about the fact that Xyleena had continued to insist that he was an accomplice in the matter. “Don’t even mention it, she just has

get into the details so he simply provided

there’s been something on my mind that I’m still unsure whether I

good impression

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

leaned forward slightly to show that he was

to strengthen our urban and rural economic construction. Of course, the business management bureau’s cooperation is necessary for us to achieve this. Therefore, I’ve planned to set up some pilot projects in other countries,

I 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 other related companies were affected because of that

he was the one who had ordered the Rye Group to

that destroying the group had brought trouble

on the situation, 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 take a few years to

trying to get Gerald to invest in

was, Gerald had no problem with

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

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

destroyed Wesley’s original investment plan, Gerald

the sum Wesley was asking for wasn’t too much

Gerald agreed to his

safe spot to place the jade bracelets

and Benjamin were busy studying at the

cell phone vibrate

convenient for him to talk to her in the dormitory,

arriving today. Gerald had been meaning to contact her as

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

boys even moved to keep watch at the

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

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

was zero guilt in what they were currently

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

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

happy for Gerald if the rumor turned out

Harper suddenly received a video call

name, he saw that it was

Harper, is Gerald

but he’s in the

to see it

had butted in. In the background, Alice could also be

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

feeling desperate, and Alice had been feeling

she apologize

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

turned out to not be

was seriously driving her

Benjamin! Open it up to see what he bought

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That’s such a beautiful jade

they saw what lay inside the

that came with the parcel made them

bracelets had cost more

want to see

on the

Benjamin took the jade bracelets out before showing it to them

boxes

Gerald was rich! That was an

moment, the boy standing by the door started whispering hurriedly, “Gerald’s

the video call as the other boys

to enter the dormitory, he saw that all

smiled and asked, “What? Do you see money on my

Are you really rich

I’ve ever had any money

trying to hide the truth from us! Brothers!

up together before pinning his arms and legs

around and took his pants off before

Alright! I surrender! I’m rich now!

cat was out of the bag and there was no point trying

odd behaviors had caught Harper

all, how could such a miserably poor student suddenly become so rich? What

the truth. This was because he was afraid that the brotherly affection he had with them would

the fact

that there was a high chance of him definitely being Mr.

refused to reveal who he really was and wouldn’t admit anything else, including how

Harper and the other

they continued to fool around for a while, they

for Gerald, he had already made up his mind a long time ago that he would definitely be helping all his

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