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?”

won the lottery, so there’s nothing

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

and

and Clifton’s eyes opened wide

Especially Queenie.

win?” she

quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask

was a nice young man, and he

like a poor

So, Queenie rejected him.

the lottery, she

If he really did become a wealthy man,

Gerald. How much did

jumped to her

while showing five

a million?” Queenie stared in

other hand, Mrs. Winters

won half

relax. I’ve already paid

helped Mrs.

super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was crawling

could she

to have won a lot more

be

Gosh!

to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen to conceal the

in the hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious, and he only needed to stay in the hospital for a

waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to

started grumbling, he headed to the

Gerald?

for food, he felt a sudden tap on

saw a beautiful

even with the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a

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

was pretty yet looked normal

four years, and

was pretty

high school classmates long before he returned to

that should be working had already gone

today. You 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.

some teachers to leave

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

must have taken the picture after she got off the

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

Fck. That btch…

may seem, Gerald still

are you in the hospital?

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

got admitted here. How about you?

lots of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later

Morgana smiled.

I understand now. You must be a doctor here, right?” Gerald

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

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections with the hospital, but that

a pretty common thing to do when

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

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald

have to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings for

soon filled up both of

meal was sumptuous

for quite some time now, so

covered her mouth

much for the food! It

then

the past two years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to

occasionally inserting praises with

that time, a young male doctor in a white lab coat walked

“Who’s this?”

Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons. He’s the one

Morgana smiled.

yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in

work this afternoon, so how would I find any time for that? Besides,

pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved

it was actually alright that things turned out

meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana ramble

think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it

I 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 haven’t seen them for four years

booked Johnsbury Bistro

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

By the 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

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

slammed her fork onto the table in

he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to

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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

was so enraged that her fork

to

ate, and he could almost understand what

as an

good at her job, where she was very professional and was very proficient

however, seemed to be at odds with the

became the victim of the

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

had been given to another intern from the director’s side, but that

was apparent that the director deliberately

become quite

that things wouldn’t

to have a night out with Cameron and the

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

a hospital, and his mother in the health

to have a

awkward as

quickly finished

See, I’ve got a lot going on here, so don’t take this at heart,

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

the first few minutes. When that time was up, their real character would emerge from

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

couldn’t finish his lunch

however, give her a reassuring

that if he could help her, he was more

that she invited him for a meal, regardless of

Gerald sought to

to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll have Gabriel

“Alright!”

told them

out of the cafeteria to

seeing if he could pull some strings to

a big

industries, but it also included many of Serene

also part of

Gerald, I wonder if

just as they were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you. Now, they’ve set up

the evening… Fine,

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

felt quite bad

didn’t feel like going, they

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agreed to

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

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere

top priority for the region, and this time,

many business owners of Serene Town County would be

Micheal arrived first since Gerald had

entrance,

space. A couple came out of the

dressed elegantly and formally, and

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

one taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of times to hurry

none other than Montana and her

let’s get

saw that a boy had also entered the hotel. He

one of your students? Is that

must be playing with y… f*ck, it

startled, and by the look of her face, she was seriously taken aback

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

Lewis, what a

with a

he wanted to kick

They’re planning a grand

for his reply, Montana looked as if she realized

here to work, right? Wow, Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things!

smirked and

well. I’ll remember to spare you a

She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went into

Hehe…

make you cry, you b*stards!” Gerald laughed

step into

dining hall was

behind his back, scouring the crowd

his face pelted by

person must

Morgana sitting by a table, covering her mouth and giggling

ladies sat next to her, and they all looked

all looked at Gerald and

there like a dummy. Get over here!” Montana

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unhappy, but he walked over to their

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

the waiters here are in their

He’ll work wherever there’s work to be

to find

side. There’s an empty seat

cutie, don’t be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so you’ve got to appreciate your

women saw how Gerald looked

Montana rolled her eyes.

you to sit down?! Are you that dumb?

could not

a little while. He would then cross over to Zack’s table once

little annoyed, mostly because Montana had

Why?

she asked had him

she had been mocking him ever since they stepped into the

welcoming party. Instead, he

certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be made

sat down

can’t believe

rudely jeered at

the women giggle

were the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business elite,

hand, was just a substitute

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

everyone was so happy, she

Thwack!

the back of

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

at the table burst into fits of

standing up and pouring everyone a glass

turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring

and spilled the

dress was full

My skirt!” Montana

know how to pour wine??? Do you want to

Montana was enraged.

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

looked like

attended any such events, so he was

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

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

you standing there for? I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry up and get me

chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the get tissue by herself, she poked Gerald’s

“Alright!”

smirked as he looked at Montana. He nodded and

What the fck

was in

universal, and both the men’s and women’s washrooms

moment, a girl came

walk over to the sink to wash

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