The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 351

It was at that moment when Gerald finally arrived.

In his hand was his own bracelet which he had bought the day before.

Though Giya had said that breakfast was going to be on her, Gerald had given it some thought while he was on his way there. Since he was planning to leave the girls alone once the bracelet had been handed over to her anyway, he might as well treat them to one final breakfast.

He was prepared to pay the bill no matter what.

However, as he approached their table, he noticed that Yacob was also there. What more, it seemed that Yacob had just given Giya his own bracelet gift.

“Gerald! Over here!”

Giya had not wanted to look at Yacob so she had been staring at the staircase. The moment she saw him, she smiled and waved her hand to call Gerald over.

“Why’s that kid here too?”

The expression on Yacob’s face instantly soured the moment he saw Gerald.

It was a rare occasion for him to be able to spend time together with Giya and the other girls. However, Yacob’s jealousy evaporated the moment he saw how Gerald was dressed.

However, it was still slightly troubling to him since Gerald was obviously getting closer to Giya.

“Of course he’s here! Giya specially invited Gerald here for breakfast today! You’re actually sitting in his seat now, Yacob!” replied Tammy.

“Hold on… What’s that in your hand, Gerald?”

“Well, it’s partly my fault that her bracelet fell out of my hands the day before so I got her a new one!” replied Gerald bluntly.

“Gerald! Didn’t I say you didn’t have to compensate me? You’re spending way too much money for just a jade bracelet! I never blamed you in the first place!”

It was no secret to her that Gerald wasn’t too rich since she overheard conversations about him from time to time.

It was too bad since he was the one who had helped her in the first place. However, now he had spent so much just because of her.

How could she possibly rest easy?

What more, Giya really hadn’t thought much about the bracelet since it wasn’t really worth much to her anyway.

She felt slightly anxious now.

“Hah! How much money would this kid even have to spend in the first place? You’re overthinking it, Giya. He probably bought the gift for a few dollars at the night market!” said Yacob coldly.

“Hahaha! Don’t worry we’re aware of the possibility. How could Gerald ever afford to pay for a seven thousand and five hundred dollar bracelet?” Tammy laughed after saying that.

“Also, tell us the price of the jade bracelet already! We really can’t guess it!” she continued.

“Alright, alright. I’ll just tell you the price then. It’s not too much. It only cost around eighteen thousand dollars!”

While he was speaking, he kept peeking at Giya to see what her reaction was.

However, Giya’s expression remained indifferent.

All the other girls however, were stunned.

“Eight… Eighteen thousand dollars?!” shouted Tammy.

The other girls couldn’t say anything, their mouths wide open in shock.

Even a few other female students who were sitting close by constantly peeked at their table.

The bracelet itself already looked spectacular from every angle and felt like a rare gem.

The price reveal after was simply too outrageous and several girls in the shop ended up looking at Yacob with different expressions on their faces.

“My god, Yacob! You’re really willing to spend for Giya!” said one of the girls enviously.

After all, the man had spent eighteen thousand dollars just to buy a gift! How capable was he in order to afford that without going broke?

Were there any girls who could resist this kind of temptation in the world?

“Do you like it Giya?”

Despite knowing that Giya didn’t like him, even if she had a heart of stone, she’d definitely be moved by his gift this time, right?

Giya didn’t bother to answer his question. Honestly she was starting to get fed up with him.

After getting ignored despite his good intentions, Yacob couldn’t help but feel slightly uncomfortable.

While all this was happening, Gerald was still standing where he initially was with his own jade bracelet in hand.

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“Heh. Hey, your name’s Gerald, right? Why don’t you take out the jade bracelet you bought for Giya and show it to us too?”

In his mind, Yacob thought that Gerald was most definitely the reason why Giya had been ignoring him all this time.

Therefore, he was targeting Gerald now.

“Forget about mine! The jade bracelet which I bought is nowhere near as good as yours. You don’t have to look at it!” said Gerald truthfully.

After all, he had simply bought a jade bracelet which cost seven thousand and five hundred dollars for Giya. It was nowhere near the absurd price of Yacob’s gift.

Besides, if he really wanted to mock Yacob, it’d be easier for Gerald to just slap the boy in the face.

However, Gerald didn’t want to get involved with him or Giya and her friends too much in the future so he abstained for now.

Mila was sincere to him so he wanted to do the same.

Therefore, there was no reason for him to compete with Yacob. Nothing good would ever come of it nor would he gain anything.

“That’s right, Gerald! Don’t be shy, we won’t laugh at you. Show us already!” said Tammy.

Before he could even respond, Tammy had already walked up to Gerald. She grabbed the box from his hand and placed it atop the table.

All the girls were looking forward to it.

Imagine comparing an eighteen thousand dollar jade bracelet to one that just cost a few dollars!

The difference would be like heaven and hell.

Tammy opened the box in one swift movement.

Gerald simply lowered his head, knowing he was about to get ridiculed. After this, he would simply need to look for a reason to excuse himself and leave.

Everything would be settled and he wouldn’t owe Giya anything anymore.

He waited for the mocking to start.

He waited, and waited, and waited.

But it never came. Neither Tammy nor Yacob were mocking him at all.

Peeking up to see what was taking them so long, he saw Tammy staring at his jade bracelet, an extreme look of shock on her face.

“Gerald… this… this bracelet… You bought this jade bracelet?” stuttered Tammy when she finally mustered the strength to speak.

The rest of the girls had still not recovered from the revelation, their mouths left wide open, speechless.

“F*ck! That’s the dragon jade bracelet! I saw this thing online and it sold for about thirty thousand dollars!”

“I’ve heard about it too! Could this just be a high grade imitation jade bracelet? I’d like to believe so but… The color. It just seems too realistic to just be an imitation!”

“What do you mean a high grade imitation? It’s really easy to authenticate it from a fake so imitating it in the first place is impossible!”

“That’s true! Oh my god! Gerald’s jade bracelet is worth thirty-two thousand dollars!”

If the girls had not actually seen and held on to the actual product at that moment, they wouldn’t have believed that statement even if it cost them their lives.

However, there it was. The dragon jade bracelet in their hands.

Gerald was stunned as well and he felt cold sweat begin to drip from his forehead.

F*ck! He had grabbed the wrong box this morning! Even though the two boxes were quite similar, Gerald had marked them with the numbers, seven and thirty-two, to differentiate them.

He made sure to check that he was holding on to the cheaper bracelet’s box before he left with it, so what was the thirty-two thousand dollar dragon jade bracelet doing here?

D*mn it!

Gerald’s heart was beating frantically.

Everyone else was still shocked speechless!

Even the surrounding female student customers had gotten off their seats and gathered around their table by this point.

“Let me see that!” said Giya as she gingerly took the jade bracelet from Tammy’s hands.

After carefully examining it, Giya looked at Gerald with a look of disbelief on her face. “…It’s the real deal. It’s absolutely authentic. Gerald, did you buy this?”

Gerald had no idea how to answer her.

While all this was happening, Yacob’s face had grown to be as red as a tomato. His cheeks were flushed with both surprise and anger. He felt as if he had just been slapped hard on the face!

“H-heh! And here I thought that you were an honest guy. You’re just another one of those pretentious folk, aren’t you? Saying that your own bracelet wasn’t as expensive as mine… You’re doing this on purpose to mock me, aren’t you?”

Even Yacob’s taunts were said in a slightly quivering voice. He couldn’t help but feel extremely anxious at how he utterly lost face today.

“I… didn’t… mean it… I really thought that mine was cheaper than yours… Who could have guessed that it was actually more expensive?”

Those words were true as Gerald had not wanted to compare his bracelet to Yacob’s in the first place.

At that moment, Gerald suddenly recalled that he hadn’t touched the two jade bracelets at all since he had brought them back to the dormitory. Someone must have either accidentally, or deliberately switched them around. He would ask Harper and the boys about it when he got back.

Hearing Gerald’s honest reply, Yacob felt like he had received a punch in the gut this time. He was beyond embarrassed at this point.

“Hurry up and answer us Gerald! Did you buy this jade bracelet?”

were looking at Gerald expectantly. Their eyes were sprinkled with both admiration

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jade bracelet… was originally my grandmother’s. Since I have nothing else to

to Giya now? I’m

jade dragon bracelet that cost thirty-two thousand dollars, then he could

other girls, Tammy hadn’t felt any contempt toward

Gerald suddenly turned out to be a heir

wasn’t

I don’t regret anything. Do accept

Gerald could only play along with his lie. After all, he couldn’t possibly take

simply stared at

precious item in

touched beyond

for Yacob, steam was

face severely today since he

it was even more embarrassing since it all happened in the presence of his personal goddess! He felt that he was only going to further bring shame to himself if

Yacob got up and

wanted

Giya the bracelet had been completed. He didn’t even want

felt that the longer he stayed, the more awkward the

to

“Hold on, Gerald!”

the stairs

are you giving me the jade bracelet that your grandmother left behind for you? I can’t even begin

at all. Just think of it as compensation for

her. He didn’t even want to think about asking Giya if she could exchange the dragon jade

treat it as a mere compensation! This is the most valuable and precious item in your family. Your grandmother left this behind for you! It should only be given to the future daughter-in-law of the Crawford family! You can’t just give a girl something like this and call it a compensation! Do you even know what Tammy and the others were saying the moment you left just now?” said Giya as her cheeks

had been pursued by countless boys before this. However, very

just because he had given her the dragon jade

Gerald had begun

he was a very honest and sincere person toward everyone around him. It was rare to find such

well and worked hard

understood that it

of thoughts were broken when Gerald asked,

a moment before looking back at Gerald. “Either way, this is simply too valuable! I refuse to

After all, we’ll be graduating soon and once school starts again, very few people will continue to stay in the university. I’m afraid that I may

“Pfft!”

words really amused Giya. “By any chance, are you the type of person who

said Gerald

when you’re

“Okay!”

the matter had finally been resolved the moment Giya accepted the jade bracelet. Therefore, he found

“Hey! Hey, Gerald!”

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you to notify me when you’re actually

WeChat. I’ll definitely let you know

know what else to

leave. He just wasn’t that kind of person. After all, Giya would definitely lose face

went along and added Giya on

believe that such a beautiful

felt that they

best not to think too

with her as she walked upstairs again. At the time, several of the girls were still doubtful

take it back?” asked the girls with smiles on their faces as they saw her slowly return to

absolutely in love with you, Giya! He’s given you the most precious and valuable thing in his family! That alone is enough to

been looking at

should know that this kind of jade bracelet is usually given to a

continued talking among

person. I honestly hope that you girls will

of Gerald? Giya, don’t tell me you’ve…” said Tammy as she acted out a look of surprise while

you spout any more nonsense, then I’m buying three trays of buns later to stuff them up your

simply laughed at

on the other hand, couldn’t go back to the

sighed before returning to his dormitory

was planning to go out for lunch with Harper and the

message

going to be

leaving the decision to my roommates. We’ll be eating out

I was initially planning to invite you over to lunch. After all, you’ve

the back of his

You carried me to the infirmary the other day, and today, you helped me get rid of that annoying Yacob! Hahaha! He must be feeling extremely embarrassed right now.

bad person. I do think that

mean I have to be his girl? Are you giving us your

I didn’t mean it that

unwilling to be with someone that I have no feelings for anyway! By the way, I’ll be at the library later at noon to study. I’ll reserve a seat for you. Why don’t you come over and study together later? We can

stared at his phone’s screen. He was unsure of how

he was certain

around her. He was honestly afraid that he would end up falling

time, he felt that it would

decided not

eat with Harper and the

library once his lunch was over. He

passed

Giya sent

good seat for you and I’ve been waiting since half past one for you to come. Are you busy with

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earlier for my comfort!

library earlier. Whoever comes first can reserve a seat for the other,

to now, I’ll get back

his cell phone aside after replying to her

since things had gotten better with Mila, Gerald had been deliberately trying to keep his distance

his department would still have to stay back in school for another three months to deal with their thesis

departments would have left to get their internships during

never see

for a fact that he could never fit in well

muddled thoughts became clear and he

just came and went without much

Giya would always send him a message in the morning and the afternoon, saying that she had already reserved a seat for him in the

simply made

she knew that he would be uncomfortable if Tammy and the other girls were around, there was even a time when she asked if he wanted to

Gerald simply turned those invitations down as well with

next three days, he didn’t hear from her

as though she

studying and doing his own revision every day.

was back to

stopped by the milk tea shop in front of the school as he was planning to get Harper and

“Gerald?”

the blue, a female voice called out to

he saw that it was Tammy. It seemed as though she was waiting in line to buy milk tea as well. Though she looked slightly surprised to see him there, she also had a very bitter

she would always laugh and tease him whenever

she was giving him now,

mind that. His milk tea was ready at that moment. He smiled at Tammy before saying, “I’ll pay

replied the seller with a

me! Why are

what did I do?” asked

how many times you’ve already rejected Giya’s invitations?” growled

coughed. He knew this was

seat for you? When we asked her why, she told us that

bring fruits along saying that she had already notified you about

in a row! Don’t even talk about the times Giya tried inviting you out for meals. She was so afraid that you just weren’t used to eating out, that she even ordered and booked some food for you from the cafeteria! She just wanted to have lunch with you and she didn’t even allow us to join her since she was afraid that we would tease you too

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like a man? I can tell that Giya is into you even though we don’t know

felt guilty after listening to her, because Giya had indeed invited

that Giya was just being nice, but he never knew that she had always been serious about it and

very guilty

you know what

“What?”

nice and honest guy. She also thinks that you’re quite cute, and she would really love to be friends with you. However, who knew that you were just a jerk! Giya is

shocked. “Giya

the canteen. She brought some home-cooked food and waited for you there, yet how dare you call it off again!

Giya as a friend before! If so, why did you give her such a precious jade bracelet?!” Tammy glared

she paid and left

because Giya actually saw him as a friend, but he had not really cared about her at all. Even when she was going through a tough time with her family, she had waited

get well soon, mom. Everything will get better! Daddy and I

post was three days ago, and Gerald had not

at the same time,

yet, and Gerald immediately gave

do you want?”

Giya’s mother in and what disease does she have?” Gerald

now do you bother to ask? What

troublesome sickness. Many doctors could not diagnose it either!” Tammy said

he went, he would not know what to say

of the Military Emergency Base, he might

Kendall, these were the worlds’ most powerful sources,

a

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I’m at the military base. What

him around for 24 hours, and hence, he had put them in charge of the military

at the military base help diagnose unknown diseases?” Gerald

the best doctors in all fields. They can cure

Provincial People’s Hospital. She’s a student at Mayberry University. Please look it up and send the best doctors

“Understood, Mr. Crawford!”

hung up the phone. That was all he could do to help. He was not hoping that Giya would thank him since he was not

back to

matter how much it costs, I’ll be willing to pay!” A middle-aged man was begging the doctor at the Provincial People’s Hospital desperately. Beside

informed the worlds’ best doctors over to help, but honestly speaking, none of us have seen a disease like this before. Please

there to hold him. He then sat on the chair

able to

is no reason for them to help us! I just hope that this isn’t your mother’s destiny… She has been suffering for most of her life with me!”

we are here to visit Mrs. Quarrington!” A few people