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?”

there’s nothing to worry about, Mrs. Winters!” replied Gerald, smiling

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

panicked and

opened wide

Especially Queenie.

win?” she

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

Gerald was a nice young man, and he

like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

Gerald say that he had won the lottery, she felt a jolt run through her

sh*t! If he really did become a wealthy man, would that

tell me, Gerald. How much

to

simply laughed, while showing

Half a million?” Queenie stared

Mrs. Winters was delighted by

really won half

about it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid for uncle’s medical

helped Mrs.

as though

could she do

he seemed to have won a lot more than just half

be five

Gosh!

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

two days, Gerald didn’t go 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 the hospital for a

Mr. and

the hospital’s cafeteria to

Gerald?

food, he felt a sudden tap

looked back, he saw a beautiful girl,

makeup

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

he knew her. She was from the same class in high school and even representative

years, she was pretty yet looked

years, and all dolled up, she looked really hot and

was pretty

high school classmates long before he returned to his

the ones that should be working had already

were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were back. I didn’t expect to meet you here… what a

Morgana straightened her hair.

for some teachers to leave behind their contacts

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

did Montana take a picture of him, and

taken the picture after she

was holding her phone at that time,

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed in his

the way, why are you in

time, they did not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed she had grown wiser after

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

your uncle later for me. I sincerely hope it

Morgana smiled.

be a

probation, and in a short while, I’ll become a full-time

“That’s great!”

have some connections with

common thing to do when students were nearing their

them, and those without

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald to make his

you to lunch today. Miss, two

soon filled

was sumptuous

we were classmates in high school, and we haven’t seen each other for quite some time now, so you won’t mind me buying you lunch,

her mouth a

why would I? Thank you so much for the food! It

two then took

herself and what she’d been doing for the past two years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off

listened, occasionally inserting praises with a

time, a young male doctor in a

“Who’s this?”

Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you.

Morgana smiled.

yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can

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

I don’t! The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as

it was actually alright that things turned out this

the remainder of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana ramble

you have a few more high school classmates coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it looks like you have to be on duty tonight,” said

on break, I’ve to treat

Johnsbury Bistro for

After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left high school, that’s four years now. You’re not going to make me look too shabby in

going to get the other directors for a meal to settle

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

matter? I’ve just lost my appetite!

her fork onto the table

guessed that Morgana

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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 know we are both seeing each other? He made the

her fork almost slammed into the table

tried to console

he ate, and he could almost understand what

the hospital as an intern clinician had been

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

father, however, seemed to be at odds with

end, Morgana became the victim of the conflict between

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

from the director’s side, but that one seemed to perform way worse than

that the director

things had become quite

that things wouldn’t work

Morgana wanted to have a night out with

who Cameron and his gang were since they

and his mother in

to have a discussion on the matter

uncomfortable and awkward as he listened to

finished

lot going on here,

question blandly. It didn’t sound as warm

minutes. When that time was up, their

by the way, Morgana, did you just say you were having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just relax. I believe everything will turn

lunch

however, give her a reassuring word

that if he could help her,

see much in him, the fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive or not, was

sought to help and

room number to your uncle’s ward, and

“Alright!”

them

out of the cafeteria to go look after

could pull some strings to help Morgana

wasn’t a big deal

plan include free-market industries,

educational sectors were also part of that investment

way, Gerald, I

as they were about

“Why, what’s wrong?”

I let slip of it when I was drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you.

in the evening… Fine, I’ll

along. They were indeed there at the station to pick

felt quite bad

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

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he agreed

Winters finally slept off,

held in Cape Grace Hotel,

a top priority for the region, and this time, much thought had been put

of Serene Town

arrived first since Gerald had to

the entrance, ready to enter

the parking space. A couple came out of

dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had a suit on

earlier. Look

put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be

none other than Montana and

get inside!” said

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

look! Isn’t that one of your students?

what? Your eyes must be playing with y… f*ck, it is

the look of her face, she was seriously

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

as Gerald was ready to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out

Lewis, what

with a

kick Montana badly on the

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

for his reply, Montana looked

know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace

smirked and

work well. I’ll remember

then grabbed Jonathan’s

Hehe…

and see, I’m going to make you cry, you

a step

dining hall

his back, scouring

face pelted by a small

that? That person

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

young ladies sat next to her, and they all looked like

at Gerald

standing there like a dummy. Get over here!”

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he walked over to their

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

look, all the waiters here are in their uniforms, and

guess he must be the handyman then. He’ll work wherever there’s work to

to find a reasonable

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

among so many rich and young CEO today, so you’ve got to appreciate your time

looked quite

Montana rolled her eyes.

that they’ve asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four

Gerald could not

a little while. He would then cross

little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly

Why?

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

mocking him ever since they stepped into the

supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he became

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

sat

and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you

Montana rudely

women giggle

of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’ moguls involved in Mayberry’s

on the other hand,

she endlessly flattered them on some occasions, hoping she

that everyone was so happy, she was even

Thwack!

back

don’t you get up and pour some wine for Libby and

burst into fits

standing up and

turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without

he and spilled

was full of

sh*t! My skirt!” Montana

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

Montana was enraged.

party was about to start in a second, and there was no way she

looked

Gerald was a brat who had never attended any such events, so he was naturally

made him do it anyway, so all she could do was hold

never have let you sit here from the beginning! If I didn’t,

I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry up and get me

it would be weirdly

“Alright!”

at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana to the

box of tissue! What the

was in

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

moment, a girl

walk over to the sink

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Lewis? Why are