The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 381

“Sir Herring Jenkins is the head of the county. Who on earth could make him wait at the bus station?”

Montana could not mask her surprise.

Was it that rich dude from the city?

No way. Why would someone as rich as him come here by bus?

“Wait here; I’ll go say hi!”

Montana’s boyfriend straightened his suit and tidied up his hair.

He was ready to go over.

“But Jonathan, will this work? Will Mr. Jenkins pay any attention to you?”

Montana couldn’t help but worry.

“I guess so. After all, he knows my dad too, and I’ve had dinner with him twice.”

Jonathan reassured Montana and headed over to the other side.

Montana, however, didn’t dare go with him. The other side was filled with big shots, and several heads of the Ministry of Education were also present.

As a fellow staff member, of course, Montana didn’t possess the courage to approach them.

As for Jonathan, he went and came back quickly.

While there, he looked very proud, thinking that he had a chance to stand out among the crowd if he just greeted everyone.

But when he came back, he was dejected and his face the color of an eggplant.

“Huh? What happened, Jonathan? Did the mayor ignore you? Ugh, I told you so didn’t I? better not go over where all the big shots are!”

“Mmhmm, it seems like the mayor and the others are indeed waiting for someone’s arrival, someone important. I heard them talking about a Mr. Crawford, the one about to bring a massive change to the entire Serene Town! He’s a big boss, but something isn’t right. If it really is Mr. Crawford, why would he come here by bus?”

Jonathan was confused.

“Hmm, the mayor probably did not tell you the truth. Let’s go now. The few heads from the Ministry of Education are also there,” said Montana in a hurry.

Jonathan simply nodded.

He hoped that Mr. Crawford could speed up his journey as well.

Gerald had been following from behind and heard them mentioning his name. Could they have come here to pick him up, he thought to himself.

But he had already told Zack Lyle not to turn his arrival into some grand event. He simply wanted to return home and get his own stuff sorted out, and he wanted to stay out of it.

Right now, though, it was a bad time for Gerald to go over and ask them.

He pretended that nothing happened.

His hands were full of Montana and Jonathan’s luggage. Her driver stopped in front of them as soon as they exited the Station.

“The heat is killing me! Jon, get the luggage inside, and let’s leave!”

Montana rudely snapped at the driver.

After putting their luggage inside, Jonathan and Montana got into the car, and the driver drove away.

Gerald was left alone at the station with his luggage on the side, looking like an idiot.

He might be just a servant, but the least they could do was to greet him, right?

Inside the car, Jonathan looked at the rear-view mirror and saw Gerald, now standing stupidly at their pickup spot. He felt a little sorry for him.

“Montana, I forgot to greet that classmate of yours. We should’ve at least asked where he was heading and perhaps give him a lift, right?”

“Forget about him. We’re not giving him a lift. He’s just pathetic, and we’re not going to risk soiling our car because of him!”

“Alright then.”

Cursing Montana under his breath, Gerald decided to call home and prepared to leave.

On the way back, he remembered to give Mr. Winters a call.

He wanted to tell them not to make him any food as he would take away something on the way back.

The phone back home rang for quite a while, yet no one picked up.

He called three times until someone finally picked up the phone. A faint, weak voice came on the other side of the line.

“Hello? May I know who you are looking for?”

“Mrs. Winters, it’s Gerald here. May I know where Mr. Winters is?”

“Oh, Gerald? You’re back for your break, huh?”

Mrs. Winters sounded a little surprised.

Back when they were kids, Jessica and Gerald were both raised by Mr. and Mrs. Winters.

It was why the siblings had an incredibly deep affection for the old couple, treating them as their own grandparents.

In the past few years, Jessica was the first to rise to the top. Since Gerald still had to support his poor self, he could not provide Mr. and Mrs.Winters a comfortable life. The only thing he could do was give them financial aid discreetly.

So basically, Mr. Winters and his family still retained their original lives.

After Jessica received news that Gerald was about to have a break, the first thing she thought of was helping Mr. Winters and his family settle down.

Gerald would never forget about him.

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“Ahem, Mr. Winters was hospitalized this afternoon. I’d just come back to pack some clothes when I heard the phone ringing.”

“What? Hospitalized? Which hospital?”

Hearing Mrs. Winters’s gloomy tone, Gerald’s heart thumped in his chest. He hastily asked for the hospital’s location.

Mrs. Winters told him the address.

It happened to be at a hospital in the same county.

Mrs. Winters also happened to arrive at the same time after hitching a ride on one of the county’s bread trucks.

Gerald assisted her down from the truck before rushing to the emergency room in one of the hospital’s buildings.

Mr. Winters had apparently suffered from cardiovascular problems and passed out while having his lunch.

The incident gave her a big scare, and she immediately called for an ambulance. Now, the doctors were still doing all they could to save his life.

“Why are we the only ones paying for his hospital bills? Big brother, he’s our dad… your dad, so you’ll have to chip in too.”

In the emergency room doorway, a woman with textured, caterpillar-like eyebrows was speaking to a couple.

Opposite her were also several couples with young children.

Upon closer inspection, Gerald realized they were Mr. Winters’s two sons and daughters.

Those young children were his grandkids.

After hearing of the incident, they had apparently rushed to the hospital as well.

“My brothers and sisters, what you said wasn’t exactly accurate. You’ve all been living with dad the longest, and I’ve always been out, busy with business; as for the bills, I’m only asking you to settle in advance. Never have I mentioned once that I’ll make you pay for it all, so calm down! At the end of the day, the four of us will split the bill equally!”

The eldest of the bunch had always been out managing his business. He crossed his arms, taking a drag from a cigarette.

“Why should the four of us pay an equal share of the bill? Both of you brothers are the eldest of the family, so it only makes sense that you foot a little more. Sister and I should pay the lesser part. Besides, my daughter just graduated from university this year, and she’s getting an internship soon. I’ll need some money for that!”

The third sister was disgruntled.

Gerald understood that they were somehow fighting over the medical bills.

And when Mrs. Hayward heard the fight brewing among the siblings, she was so angry she almost fainted.

“Can you guys stop arguing for once?! If none of you are going to pay, I’ll pay for it, even if it costs me a kidney. Are you happy now?”

Mrs. Winters stomped her foot in exasperation and frustration.

“Calm down, mom. Didn’t you use up most of your savings to help your grandson start his own business?” quizzed the second eldest son.

“How much are the medical bills?”

Gerald finally spoke up.

“Huh? Gerald is back?”

Only then did the crowd notice Gerald.

“Hmph! Why did you even bother asking? It’s not like you’ve got the money anyway!” a young lady named Queeny Winters snapped coldly. She was the same age as Gerald.

During their childhood, Mr. Winters had always been more fond of Gerald compared to Queeny. As a result, she was dissatisfied. What grandparents would care more for a poor kid rather than their own granddaughter?

“Stop pretending to be something you’re not and start showing us what you can do,” interjected Clifton Winters, the other youngster who had just set up his own enterprise.

Like Queeny, he despised Gerald all the same.

His hate stemmed from Gerald getting good grades since he was a kid, and his grandparents had often compared him to Gerald. As time went by, his jealousy slowly turned into hatred.

As for Gerald, he knew that Queeny and Clifton disliked him since the beginning.

Yet, he did not say anything.

It was then that a nurse approached them.

“May I know when the surgery fee will be paid? The total is 20,000 dollars, and I suppose all of you can afford it, right?”

The nurse droned on with a tone of indifference.

“Listen to me, brother. Settle it now. I’ll give you the money later,” said the eldest brother.

“And why should I listen to you?”

“…”

Soon, the jabs against each other that had supposedly mellowed down boiled up into a heated quarrel all over again.

The second daughter-in-law and the third sister had joined the quarrel. They even brought up past issues, saying something about how the second-daughter-in-law owed money to the third sister.

Then, the entire scene turned chaotic.

Everything was a royal mess.

The nurse didn’t even try hiding the scowl that had grown across her face.

“I’ll pay,” Gerald whispered to the nurse as he shook his head in helplessness.

“You?”

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The nurse led Gerald downstairs to pay at the counter, though she felt somewhat skeptical about him.

What then could be the reason for her doubts?

It was all because of the way Gerald dressed. He didn’t look like one that would have much money on him.

The medical bill came up to 20,000 dollars, almost impossible for the average family to fork out, let alone someone like him.

Gerald proved her wrong, though. He paid the 20,000 dollars for the surgical fee and even settled the accommodation as well.

It was a whopping 30,000 dollars in total!

He paid for everything without even batting an eyelid.

The nurse was stunned, unable to move.

Gerald paid no attention to her and walked back to the hallway.

They were still fighting.

“Everyone, stop fighting, I’ve settled the bills,” said Gerald.

“Huh???”

Only then did the fight die down.

The siblings were stupefied when they heard that.

“You paid for everything? Gerald, it was 20,000 dollars! Where did you get the money from?” asked the eldest brother in astonishment.

“Well, not just 20,000 dollars, but this handsome lad paid 30,000 dollars, including the hospital bills!”

Unbeknownst to Gerald, the nurse had followed him all the way here.

“30,000 dollars?!”

The crowd became even more surprised.

In a worse state were Queenie and Clifton were even more embarrassed, considering how they kept mocking Gerald before this. Now, he had really forked out the money. They felt as if they had been slapped on the face, one hard slap after another.

“The money wasn’t stolen, right?” Clifton asked with a twisted face.

“Yeah, I remember an online news site reporting how someone lost their money! Gerald, did you happen to find that money and not return it?”

“It must have been it! Beware, someone might just call the police on you. That 30,000 dollars might just land you a death sentence!” Clifton warned viciously.

After all, he owned an entire enterprise, and it wasn’t surprising that he knew such things.

It was also precisely these words that scared Mrs. Winters.

“Gerald, where did you get that much money from anyway?”

the lottery, so there’s nothing

for him to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know what to

panicked and ended

and Clifton’s eyes opened wide the moment they heard

Especially Queenie.

she asked in

that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions.

a nice young man,

like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

that he had won the lottery, she felt a jolt

become a wealthy man, would that mean she missed

Gerald. How much

to

laughed, while showing

a million?” Queenie stared

Mrs. Winters was delighted by

really won half

auntie. Just relax.

Mrs. Winters

super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was crawling all over

she do

to have won a

be five

Gosh!

more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen

hospital. The good news was that his condition

waited for Mr. and

belly started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to

you, Gerald? You’re

up for food, he felt a sudden tap

looked back, he saw a beautiful girl, all made

with the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

was from the same class in high school and even representative of the English class. Her name

high school years, she was pretty yet looked

seen her for three to four years, and all dolled

metamorphosis was pretty

he was mentally prepared to bump into high school

ones that should be working had

English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a

Morgana straightened her hair.

it was common for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay in touch

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

a picture of him, and how on earth did he not

taken the picture

her luggage while she was holding her phone at that time,

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed in his

way, why are you in the hospital? Someone

Gerald. Last time, they did not talk quite as much, but

my uncle got admitted here. How about you? Seeing someone?” Gerald

got lots of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later for me. I

Morgana smiled.

understand now. You must be a doctor here,

short while, I’ll become a full-time doctor here!” Morgana said with a

“That’s great!”

family seemed to have some connections

thing to do when students were

with connections would rely on them, and those without connections would need

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald to

you to lunch today.

lady, and she soon filled up both of their plates with

meal was sumptuous and

other for quite some time now, so you won’t mind me buying you

her mouth a

so much for the food! It

then took

seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off a little bit. Nonetheless, she was still more comfortable to get along

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

young male doctor in a white lab

“Who’s this?”

high school. I ran into him here, so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons. He’s

Morgana smiled.

A high school classmate of yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper

find any time for that? Besides, you don’t mind the cafeteria food,

don’t! The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls

was actually alright that things

the meal, he

it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it looks like you have to be on duty

my shift for a later time. Cameron and his group were my best buddies during high school, and now that they’re here on break, I’ve to treat them as well. Even if I have to take a day off. I haven’t seen them for four years now…

booked Johnsbury Bistro for

left high school, that’s four years

for a meal to settle this? You know that your

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

the matter? I’ve just lost my

onto the table

what he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be in some sort of

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isn’t giving face to your father at all! Doesn’t he know we are both seeing each other? He made the other

her fork almost slammed into the

tried to console

as he ate, and he

was that Morgana Lopez’s entry into the hospital as an intern clinician had been

her job, where she was very professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many hospital staff and patients had unanimously

be at

victim of the conflict

to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well,

given to another intern from the director’s side, but that one seemed to perform way

was apparent that the director deliberately wanted to embarrass

things had become quite upsetting

was highly possible that things wouldn’t work

the reason why Morgana wanted to have a night out with Cameron and the

his gang were since they were from the same class in high

and his mother

were going to have a discussion on the

felt uncomfortable and awkward as he listened to their

finished

got a lot going on here, so don’t take this at

asked the question blandly. It didn’t sound

days, most people were only polite for the first few minutes. When that time was

hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and

couldn’t finish his lunch and just

however, give her a reassuring word or

her, he was more than willing to help

fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive or not, was what friendship was all

a result, Gerald sought to help

the room number to your uncle’s ward,

“Alright!”

told them the ward

he walked out of the cafeteria to go look after Mr.

same time, he called Zack, seeing if he could pull some strings to help Morgana be a

a big

investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included many of Serene

sectors were also part of that

way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re

asked just as they were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

I was drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you. Now,

in the evening…

his gut was right, all along. They were indeed there at the station

quite bad for leaving

even if he didn’t feel like going, they would just keep

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he agreed to

finally slept off,

held in Cape Grace

and this time, much thought had been put in to

Serene Town

since Gerald had to look after

at the entrance,

car pulled up at the parking space. A couple came out of

and formally, and the man had a suit

we should’ve left earlier. Look at the time now!” complained

taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be arriving. It’ll be an embarrassment if

than Montana

squabbling, let’s get

boy had also entered the

that one of

be playing

her face,

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

ready to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out to him. He looked back, and

what a

greeted with

kick Montana badly on

this place is? They’re planning a grand event, so what are

reply, Montana looked as if

quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite

and

well. I’ll remember

then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went into the

Hehe…

see, I’m going to make you cry, you

a step

dining hall was

held his hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for Zack and

felt his face

Who was that? That person must have

Morgana sitting by a table, covering her mouth and giggling behind

they all looked like they knew each

looked at Gerald and laughed

dummy. Get over

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walked over to their table

pretty good… hey, why isn’t he in a uniform?” said a woman next

look, all the waiters here are in their uniforms, and he’s the only

must be the handyman then. He’ll work wherever there’s work to be done, so

find a

There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit and have a

chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO today,

a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome

Montana rolled her eyes.

Can’t you see that they’ve asked you to sit down?! Are you that

Gerald could not resist

chose to sit with them for a little while. He would then cross

annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing him

Why?

their teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him

him ever since

the welcoming party.

to remain low-profile, but it certainly didn’t

he sat down

gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down after being

again, Montana rudely

the women giggle

spouses of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’

hand,

a result, she endlessly flattered them on some occasions, hoping she could tag

happy, she was

Thwack!

back

and pour some wine for Libby

at the table burst into fits of

and pouring everyone a

shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without the

his hands, he and spilled the wine directly on Montana’s

dress was full of

Holy sh*t! My skirt!”

even know how to pour wine??? Do you want to die?! Any idea

Montana was enraged.

about to start in a second, and there was no way she could meet people

Gerald looked like a

thought Gerald was a brat who had never attended

who made him do it anyway, so all she could do was hold her tongue and save

my mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the

there for? I’m heading

table chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the get tissue by herself,

“Alright!”

Montana. He nodded and

of tissue! What the fck am

was in

both the men’s and

a girl

over to the sink

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Lewis? Why