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 to worry

there was no reason for him to conceal his identity, he simply

and ended

Clifton’s eyes opened wide

Especially Queenie.

she asked

eldest sons, the adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions. She simply couldn’t suppress her

nice young man, and he intended for them both

who would like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

won the lottery, she felt a jolt run

a wealthy man, would that mean

Gerald. How much did you

jumped to

simply laughed, while showing

Half a million?” Queenie stared in

Winters was delighted

You really won half a

auntie. Just relax. I’ve

helped Mrs. Winters sit

felt super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was crawling

could she do

Gerald’s tone alone, he seemed to have won a lot more than

be five

Gosh!

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

anywhere, staying by Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious, and he only needed to stay in

lunchtime, he first waited for Mr. and Mrs.

grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s

you, Gerald?

queueing up for food, he felt a sudden tap

a beautiful girl, all

the makeup on,

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a

same class in high school and even representative

she was pretty yet looked normal

to four years, and all dolled up, she looked really

metamorphosis was

mentally prepared to bump into high school classmates long before he returned to his

that should be working had already gone to

Montana Lewis in our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a

Morgana straightened her hair.

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

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

taken the picture after she got off the

to bring over her luggage while she was

Fck. That btch…

rude as it may seem, Gerald still cursed

way, why are you in the hospital? Someone you know

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

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

Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely hope it all

Morgana smiled.

be a

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

“That’s great!”

have some connections with the hospital,

to do when students were nearing their

would rely on them, and those without connections

It was nothing surprising.

Gerald

Let me treat you to lunch today.

to the canteen lady, and she soon filled up both

meal was

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

mouth a little,

would I? Thank you so much for the

two then took their

might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off a little bit. Nonetheless,

merely listened, occasionally inserting

doctor in a white

“Who’s this?”

treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel

Morgana smiled.

proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You

still have to work this afternoon, so how would I find any time for that?

here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he

alright

of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana

coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it looks like

have to reschedule 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

booked Johnsbury Bistro for

After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left high school, that’s

get the other directors for a meal to settle this? You know that your director is the hospital’s

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t swallow another bite of

fork onto the table in

that Morgana had

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the other intern a permanent doctor and not me? It’s just as I’ve said before. He isn’t giving face to your father at all! Doesn’t he

that her fork almost slammed into the

to

he ate, and he could almost

was that Morgana Lopez’s entry into the hospital as an intern clinician had been arranged by Gabriel’s father, the hospital’s vice

and

however, seemed to be at odds

the victim of the conflict between the

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

director’s

director deliberately wanted

things had become quite

things

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

gang were since they were

a hospital, and his

going to have a discussion on the matter

felt uncomfortable and awkward as he

finished

enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as it did

days, most people were only polite for the first few minutes. When that time was up, their real character would emerge from

just say you were having a hard time at

couldn’t finish his lunch and just leave

however, give her a reassuring word or

her,

fact that she invited him for a meal,

result, Gerald sought to help and

room number to your

“Alright!”

them

walked out of the cafeteria to go look after Mr.

same time, he called Zack, seeing if he could pull

a big

did Gerald’s long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included many of Serene Town’s business

and educational sectors were also part

way, Gerald, I wonder

were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

for a few days. It was all my fault, I let slip of it when I was drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you. Now, they’ve set up a welcoming party for you, and they wanted to know if you

the evening… Fine,

along. They were indeed there at

quite bad

welcoming party, even if he didn’t feel like going, they would

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agreed to

the afternoon, once Mr. Winters finally

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

always been a top priority for the region, and this time, much thought had been put in to make it as grand as

of Serene Town County would

first since Gerald had to look

stood at the entrance, ready to enter the

space. A couple came out of the car, arm

elegantly and formally, and the man had

we should’ve left earlier. Look

my fault? You were the one 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

was none other than

squabbling, let’s get inside!”

shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered the hotel. He pointed

one of your

Your eyes must be playing with y… f*ck,

the look of her face, she

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

what

with a

frankly, he wanted to kick

this place is? They’re planning a grand event, so what are you doing here?” asked

Montana looked as

you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight, so you must’ve smelled your opportunity, huh?

smirked and nodded

work well. I’ll remember to spare you

patted Gerald’s shoulder. She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went into the

Hehe…

see, I’m going to make you cry, you b*stards!” Gerald laughed and shook

took a step into the

dining hall was packed

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

he felt his face pelted by a small

person must

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

her, and they all looked

looked at Gerald

standing there like a dummy. Get over here!”

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unhappy, but he walked over to their table

one of your students? He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t he in a uniform?” said a woman next

all the waiters here are in their uniforms, and he’s the only one not wearing

work wherever there’s work to be done,

tried to find a

little guy, come to my side. There’s an empty seat beside

cutie, don’t be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young

how Gerald looked quite handsome and

Montana rolled her eyes.

asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four years of

could

them for a little while. He would then cross over to

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly

Why?

she asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even

had been mocking him ever since they stepped

welcoming party. Instead, he became the ladies’ laughing

didn’t mean he

he sat

are pathetic and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down

again, Montana rudely jeered

made the women

business

on the other hand, was just a substitute

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

was so happy,

Thwack!

slapped the back

some wine for Libby

at the table burst into

and pouring everyone a

Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring

hands, he and spilled the wine directly on

dress was full

sh*t! My

want to die?! Any idea how much I paid for

Montana was enraged.

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

looked

brat who had never attended any such events,

it anyway, so all she could do was hold her tongue and

you sit here from the beginning!

heading to the toilet. Hurry up and

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

“Alright!”

he looked at Montana. He

tissue! What

in

sink was universal, and both the men’s and women’s

a girl came out

to walk over to the sink to wash

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