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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!”

conceal his identity, he simply didn’t

he panicked and

Clifton’s eyes opened wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

much did you win?” she asked in an anxious

thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like

a nice young

would like a poor guy

So, Queenie rejected him.

Gerald say that he had won the lottery, she

If he really did become a wealthy man, would that mean she

me, Gerald. How much did you

to her

simply laughed, while showing five

a million?” Queenie stared in

other hand, Mrs. Winters

really won

Just relax. I’ve already paid

helped Mrs.

though a swarm of ants was

she do

have won a lot more than just half

it be five

Gosh!

became. Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen to

by Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that

waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish their

started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself something to

you, Gerald?

queueing up for food, he felt a sudden tap

he saw a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing

with the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

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

high school years, she was pretty

for three to four years, and all dolled up, she looked really hot and

was pretty

high school classmates long before he

be working had already

our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel

Morgana straightened her hair.

for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay in touch with

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

when did Montana take a picture of him, and how on earth did he not come to

taken the picture after

to bring over her luggage while she was holding her phone at that time,

Fck. That btch…

rude as it may seem, Gerald

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

not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed

here. How about you? Seeing someone?” Gerald

hello to your uncle later

Morgana smiled.

I understand now. You must be a doctor here,

probation, and in a short while, I’ll become a full-time doctor here!” Morgana

“That’s great!”

have some connections with the hospital, but that

thing to do when students

would rely on them, and those without connections would

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald

don’t have to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings

she soon filled up both of their plates with

was sumptuous

we haven’t seen each other for quite some time now, so you won’t mind me buying

covered her mouth

I? Thank you so much for the food!

two then

and what she’d been doing for the past two years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she

occasionally inserting praises with

young male doctor in a white lab coat

“Who’s this?”

I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to

Morgana smiled.

it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in

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

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

was actually alright

the meal, he listened to Gabriel and

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

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

Johnsbury Bistro

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

way, when are you going to get the other directors for a meal to settle this? You know that your director is the hospital’s chief, and there’s nothing

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

why did you bring up the matter? I’ve just

her fork onto the table in

Morgana

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he make 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 know we are both seeing each other? He

that her fork almost slammed

to

ate, and

into the hospital as an intern clinician had been arranged by

was really good at her job, where she was very professional and was very proficient with her skills.

however, seemed to be

Morgana became the victim

permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious choice was to

director’s side, but that one seemed

that the director

become quite

that things

why Morgana wanted to have a night

gang were since they were from the

hospital, and his mother in the

they were going to have a discussion

awkward as he

quickly finished his

lot going on here, so don’t

asked the question blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as it

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

just say you were having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just relax. I believe everything

his lunch and just leave like

her a reassuring word

help her, he was more than willing to help

that Morgana didn’t really see much in him, the fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive

sought to help

me the room number to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll have Gabriel go

“Alright!”

told them the

out of the cafeteria to go look after

if he could pull some strings

a big

include free-market industries, but it also

sectors were also part of that

I wonder if

they were

“Why, what’s wrong?”

it when I was drinking, and they even went

the

They were indeed there at the

quite bad

party, even if he didn’t feel like

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he agreed to

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

in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere

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

Serene

Micheal arrived first since Gerald had

the entrance, ready

parking space. A couple came out of the car, arm

and

left earlier. Look at the time now!” complained the

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

couple was none other than Montana and her husband,

let’s get

and saw that a boy

Isn’t that one of

be playing with y… f*ck,

of her face, she

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling

what

greeted with

kick

you asked us… do you even know what this place is? They’re planning a grand event, so what

his reply, Montana looked

you’re here to 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

and

I’ll remember to

Gerald’s shoulder. She then grabbed

Hehe…

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

a step into the

hall was

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

felt his face pelted by a small

Who was that? That person must have been really bored,

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

her, and they all looked like they knew each

all looked at Gerald and laughed

Get

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walked

this one of your students? He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t

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

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

find a

guy, come to my side. There’s

a rare chance to dine among so

Gerald looked quite handsome

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

end, Gerald could not

a little while. He would then cross over

he was a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing him

Why?

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

had been mocking him ever

was supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he

it certainly didn’t

sat down

aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down after being told to

rudely jeered

women giggle

of Serene Town’s business elite,

hand, was just

flattered them on some occasions, hoping she could tag

so happy, she was

Thwack!

back of

for Libby

the table burst into fits

silent, standing up and pouring everyone a

Gerald deliberately shook the

his hands, he and spilled

her dress was

sh*t! My skirt!” Montana

how to pour wine??? Do you want to

Montana was enraged.

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

Gerald looked

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

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

mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the beginning! If

gosh, what are you standing there for? I’m heading to

her boyfriend was at another table chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly

“Alright!”

smirked as he looked at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana to

get me a box of tissue! What the fck

in

and both the men’s

moment, a girl came out of

to the sink to wash

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