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

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

panicked and ended

Clifton’s eyes opened wide the moment they

Especially Queenie.

she asked in an anxious

adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions. She simply

a nice young

who would like a poor guy

So, Queenie rejected him.

heard Gerald say that he had won the

did become a wealthy man, would that mean she missed her

me, Gerald. How

to

simply laughed, while

Half a million?” Queenie

Mrs. Winters

won

worry about it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid

Mrs. Winters

other hand, Queenie felt super anxious, as though a

she

have won a lot more

it be five

Gosh!

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

the time in the hospital. The good news was that

first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish

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

you, Gerald? You’re

queueing up for food, he felt a

he saw a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing

makeup on,

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

class in high school and even representative

their high school years, she was pretty yet looked normal

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

was pretty

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

ones that should be working had already gone to

English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a

Morgana straightened her hair.

was common for some teachers to leave behind their

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

that she must have taken the picture after she got

her luggage while she was holding her phone at that time, so he guessed it must have

Fck. That btch…

it may seem, Gerald still cursed in

why are you in

quick chat with Gerald. Last time, they did not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed she had

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

got lots of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely

Morgana smiled.

be a doctor here, right?” Gerald

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

“That’s great!”

have some connections with the hospital,

pretty common thing to do

and those without connections would need

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald to make his

treat you to lunch

lady, and she soon filled up

meal was sumptuous

seen each other for quite some time

mouth

Thank you so much for the

two then took their

innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises with a

in

“Who’s this?”

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

Morgana smiled.

proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both

afternoon, so how would I find any time for that? Besides, you don’t mind

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

alright that things turned out this

the meal, he listened to Gabriel

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

I guess 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

I booked Johnsbury

How about Buntingford Grand Hotel?” After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left

directors for a meal to settle

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

her fork onto the table

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

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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 other intern a full-time doctor and ignored

was so enraged that her fork almost slammed into the table

tried to

he ate, and he could

gist of it was that Morgana Lopez’s entry into the hospital as an intern clinician had been arranged by

where she was very professional and was very proficient with

to be at

end, Morgana became the victim of the conflict between the

a little more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious choice was to leave the

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

director deliberately wanted to embarrass

had become

was highly possible that things wouldn’t work out

Morgana wanted to have a night out

since they were

worked in a hospital, and his mother in the

to have a discussion

and awkward as he listened to their

finished

eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on here, so don’t

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as

only polite for the first few minutes. When that

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and just leave

give her a reassuring word or

if he could help her, he was more

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

Gerald sought to help and return the

your uncle’s

“Alright!”

them the

Morgana and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to go look after

could pull some strings to

a big

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

sectors were also

Gerald, I wonder

were about to hang up the

“Why, what’s wrong?”

of Serene Town County knew you had returned 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

the

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

Gerald felt quite bad for

he didn’t feel like going, they would just keep

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agreed to

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

be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene Town

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

many business owners of Serene

and Micheal arrived first since Gerald had to look after

at the entrance, ready to enter the

car pulled up at the parking space. A couple

dressed elegantly and formally, and

we should’ve left earlier. Look at the

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

other than

squabbling, let’s get inside!” said

his shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered the

of your students?

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

the look of her face, she

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

heard someone calling out to him. He looked back, and by incredible coincidence, it was

Lewis, what a

with

frankly, he wanted to kick Montana badly

know what this place is? They’re planning a

waiting for his reply, Montana looked as if

eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite

and

work well. I’ll remember

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

Hehe…

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

step

hall

hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for Zack and

he felt his face pelted

Who was that? That person

turned and saw Morgana sitting by a table, covering

next to her, and they

looked at Gerald and laughed

dummy. Get over

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unhappy, but he walked over to

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

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

wherever there’s work to be done,

to find a

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

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

twenties, a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

end, Gerald could not

sit with them for a little while. He would then cross over to Zack’s

was a little annoyed, mostly because Montana

Why?

Gerald did everything that she asked

had been mocking him ever since they stepped into the

was supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he became the ladies’ laughing

certainly didn’t mean he was easy to

he sat

you? I can’t believe

rudely jeered at

women giggle in

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

hand, was just

result, she endlessly flattered them on

was so happy,

Thwack!

back of Gerald’s

don’t you get up and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think you’re some rich heir

at the table burst into

silent, standing up and pouring everyone a

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

hands, he and spilled

dress was full

Holy sh*t! My skirt!” Montana

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

Montana was enraged.

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

looked like a

never attended any such events, so he was naturally

the one who made him do it anyway, so

let you sit here from the beginning! If I didn’t,

gosh, what are you standing there for? I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry up and

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

“Alright!”

smirked as he looked at Montana. He

a box of tissue! What the

in a blurred

both the men’s and women’s washrooms were located

girl came out of

happened to walk over to the sink to

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