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?”

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

conceal his identity,

he panicked and

wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

you win?” she

eldest sons, the adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask

was a nice young man, and he intended for them both

who would like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

she heard 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 mean she missed her

Gerald. How much did you

to

laughed, while

million?” Queenie stared

other hand, Mrs. Winters

really won half

auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid for uncle’s

helped Mrs. Winters sit

super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was

she

he seemed to have won

be

Gosh!

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

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

first waited for Mr. and

to the

Gerald? You’re

food, he felt

beautiful girl, all made up

makeup

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

She was from the same class in high school

she was pretty

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

was pretty

bump into high school classmates long before he returned to

that should be

You were carrying a

Morgana straightened her hair.

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

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

guess was that she must have taken the

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

Fck. That btch…

may seem, Gerald still

you in the hospital? Someone you know

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

my uncle got admitted here. How about you? Seeing

lots of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely hope it all goes

Morgana smiled.

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

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

“That’s great!”

to have some connections with the hospital, but that

a pretty common thing to do when

those without connections would

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald to

you to

to the canteen lady, and she soon

meal was

and we haven’t seen each other for quite some time

covered her mouth a little,

would I? Thank you so much

then took

years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off a little bit. Nonetheless, she

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

doctor in a white

“Who’s this?”

lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce

Morgana smiled.

better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch up properly then,” said Gabriel,

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

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

alright that

of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and

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

his group were my best buddies during high school, and now that they’re here on break, I’ve to treat them as

Johnsbury

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. You’re not going

directors for a meal to settle this? You know that

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

why did you bring up the matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t swallow another bite of

slammed her fork onto the table

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

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to your father at all! Doesn’t he know we are both seeing each other? He made the other intern a full-time

enraged that her fork almost slammed into the table

tried to

and

the hospital as an intern clinician had been arranged by

and was very proficient with her skills. Many hospital staff and patients had unanimously commended

however, seemed to be at odds with

victim of the

challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and

another intern from the director’s side, but that one seemed to

apparent that the director deliberately

become quite upsetting for

that things wouldn’t work out

Morgana wanted to have a

were since they

dad worked in a hospital, and his

were going to have a discussion on the matter

felt uncomfortable and awkward as

finished

got a lot going on here, so don’t take

It didn’t

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

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

finish his lunch and just leave like

however, give her a reassuring word or

if he could help her, he was more than willing to

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

a result, Gerald sought to help and return the

number to your

“Alright!”

told them the

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

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

wasn’t a big deal

investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included many of Serene Town’s

educational sectors were also part of that

way, Gerald, I wonder

were about to hang up the

“Why, what’s wrong?”

was drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you. Now,

it’s in the evening… Fine,

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

bad for

party, even if he didn’t feel like

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he agreed to

Winters finally slept off, Gerald

Cape Grace Hotel,

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

Serene Town County

since Gerald had to look after Mr.

at the entrance, ready to enter the

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

dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had a suit

my, we should’ve left earlier. Look at

one taking hour upon hour to put that makeup 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

none other than Montana and

get inside!” said

glanced over his shoulder and saw that a boy

of your students? Is

playing with y… f*ck, it is

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

ready to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out to

what

with

frankly, he wanted to kick

is? They’re planning a grand

reply, Montana looked as if

for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight, so you must’ve smelled your

and nodded

remember

grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went

Hehe…

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

a step into the

dining hall

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

his face pelted by a small

that? That person must have been

sitting by a

ladies sat next to her, and they all looked like

at

like a dummy. Get over

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but he walked over

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

are in their

wherever there’s work to be done, so

tried to find

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

be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many

saw how Gerald looked quite

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

could not resist the

a little while. He

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

Why?

relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him to do,

had been mocking him ever since they stepped into

welcoming party. Instead, he became the ladies’

certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be

he sat down

you? I can’t believe you

rudely jeered

made the women giggle

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

on the other hand,

on some occasions, hoping she could

happy, she

Thwack!

slapped the back

some wine for Libby and the others? Think you’re some rich heir

at the table burst into fits

remained silent, standing up and

Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively

his hands, he and spilled

her dress was

My skirt!”

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

Montana was enraged.

and there was no way she could meet people

looked like a

never attended any such events, so he was

so all she could do was hold her tongue and save

you sit here from the beginning! If I

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

some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the get tissue by herself, she poked

“Alright!”

He nodded and followed Montana to

a box of tissue! What the fck am

in

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

that moment, a girl came out

to walk over to the sink to

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