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?”

so there’s nothing to worry about, Mrs. Winters!”

no reason for him to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know what to tell Mrs.

he panicked and ended up

eyes opened wide the moment they heard

Especially Queenie.

she asked in an anxious

that a young girl like Queenie

was a nice young man, and he intended

would like a poor

So, Queenie rejected him.

had won the lottery, she

did become a wealthy man, would that

tell me, Gerald. How

to her

simply laughed, while showing five

a million?” Queenie stared in

Winters

won half

about it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve

helped Mrs.

as though a swarm of ants was

she

have won a lot more than just

it be five

Gosh!

to Gerald getting ridiculed

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

Mr. and Mrs.

the hospital’s cafeteria

Gerald? You’re

up for food, he felt

saw a beautiful girl, all made up and

the 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 of the English class.

was pretty yet looked normal at

three to four years, and all dolled up,

was

high school classmates long before

the ones that should be

by Montana Lewis in our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were

Morgana straightened her hair.

to leave behind their contacts to stay in touch

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

a picture of him, and how on

taken the picture

at him to bring over her luggage while she was holding her phone at that time, so he guessed it must have been

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed in

the way, why are you in the hospital? Someone

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

my uncle got admitted here. How about you?

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

Morgana smiled.

I understand now. You must be a

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

“That’s great!”

to have some connections with

connections was a pretty common thing to do when students were nearing their

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

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald to make

me treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings for

soon filled up

meal was sumptuous and

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

covered her mouth a little,

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

then took their

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 a little bit. Nonetheless, she was still more comfortable to get along with than the

inserting praises with a few

in a white lab coat walked towards

“Who’s this?”

is a friend from 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.

it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch

so how would I find any

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

alright that things turned

the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana

the

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

I booked Johnsbury Bistro for

is too ordinary. How about Buntingford Grand Hotel?” After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left high school, that’s four

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

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

why did you bring up the matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I

onto the

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

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face to your father at

so enraged that her fork almost slammed into the table

to

and

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

was very professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many hospital

father, however, seemed to be at

Morgana became the victim of the

it would be a little more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious

intern from the director’s side,

was apparent that the director deliberately

had become quite upsetting for

was highly possible that things wouldn’t work out

Morgana wanted to have a night

and his gang were since they were from the

hospital, and

short, they were going to have a discussion on the matter

felt uncomfortable and awkward as he listened to their

finished his

got a lot going

blandly. It didn’t

most people were only polite for the first few minutes. When

having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just relax. I believe everything will turn out just

lunch and just leave

could, however, give her a reassuring word or

that if he could help her, he was

see much in him, the fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive or

Gerald sought to help

Gerald. Right, tell me the room number to your

“Alright!”

told them the ward

he walked out of the cafeteria to go

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

wasn’t a big

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

educational sectors were also

way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re free

they were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

drinking, and they even went to the station specifically

the evening… Fine,

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

quite bad

didn’t feel like going, they would

Novel

agreed to

once Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left for the

Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

always been a top priority for the region, and this time, much

business owners of Serene

Gerald had to look after

the entrance, ready to enter

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

woman was dressed elegantly and formally, and

Look at the time now!” complained the

on! My dad even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be arriving. It’ll be an embarrassment if we are late!” retorted the

none other than Montana and her

let’s get

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

look! Isn’t that one of your

eyes must be playing with

the look of her face, she was seriously taken aback this

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

heard someone calling out to him. He

Lewis, what

with

he wanted to kick Montana badly on the kneecaps

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

for his reply, Montana looked as if she realized

work, right? Wow, Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight, so you must’ve smelled

smirked and nodded

I’ll remember to spare

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

Hehe…

you cry, you b*stards!” Gerald laughed and shook his

took a step into

hall

held his hands behind his back, scouring the crowd

his face pelted by a

was that? That person must have been really bored,

saw Morgana sitting by a

her, and they all looked like they knew

at Gerald and

dummy. Get over

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unhappy, but he walked over

He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t

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

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

to find a reasonable

yeah, come here, little guy, come to my side. There’s

It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO

a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and

Montana rolled her eyes.

staring at? Can’t you see that they’ve asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four

could not

for a little while. He would then cross over

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had

Why?

their teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even get

been mocking him ever since they

the welcoming party. Instead, he became the ladies’

certainly didn’t mean he was easy

he sat

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

rudely jeered at

women

were the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’ moguls involved in Mayberry’s

the other hand,

a result, she endlessly flattered them on some

so happy, she

Thwack!

back of Gerald’s

get up and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think you’re

the table burst into fits of

remained silent, standing up and pouring everyone a glass of

it was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle,

he and spilled the wine directly on Montana’s

her dress was

Holy sh*t! My skirt!”

wine??? Do you want to

Montana was enraged.

a second, and there was no way she could meet

Gerald looked

thought Gerald was a brat who had never attended any such events,

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

let you sit here from the

heading to the toilet.

and it would be weirdly unattractive just to

“Alright!”

at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana to

you to get me a box of tissue! What the fck am I going to do with just

was in a blurred

men’s and women’s washrooms

moment, a girl came

to

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Miss Lewis? Why are you