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

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

panicked and

eyes opened wide

Especially Queenie.

much did you win?” she asked

the adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions. She simply couldn’t suppress her

young man, and he intended for them

a

So, Queenie rejected him.

he had won the lottery, she felt a jolt run through

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

me, Gerald. How much did you

to her

while

Half a million?” Queenie stared

the other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted

You really won half a

it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already

helped Mrs. Winters sit

hand, Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm

she do

have won a lot

be five

Gosh!

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

two days, Gerald didn’t go anywhere, staying by Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good

first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish their

headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself

Gerald? You’re

up for food, he felt a sudden tap

back, he saw a beautiful girl, all made up and

the makeup

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

knew her. She was from the same class in high school and even

school years, she was pretty

her for three to four years, and all

was pretty

fact, he was mentally prepared to bump into high school classmates long

be

class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you

Morgana straightened her hair.

for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay in

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

did Montana take a picture of him, and how on

taken the picture after she got off

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

Fck. That btch…

may seem, Gerald still cursed

are you in

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

here. How about you?

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

Morgana smiled.

You must be a doctor here, right?” Gerald

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

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections with the

pretty common thing to do when students were nearing

with connections would rely on them, and those

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald

me treat you

soon filled up both of their plates with delicious

meal was

we were classmates in high school, and we haven’t seen each other for quite some time now,

covered her mouth a

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

then took

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

occasionally inserting praises

young male doctor in a white lab coat

“Who’s this?”

a friend from high school. I ran into him here, so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my

Morgana smiled.

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

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

pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls of potatoes down

Gerald, it was actually alright

meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana ramble

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

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

Johnsbury Bistro for

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 in front of

other directors for a meal to settle this?

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

I’ve just lost my

slammed her fork onto the

had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be in

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isn’t giving face to your father

that her fork almost

tried to

he ate, and he could

Morgana Lopez’s entry into the hospital as an intern clinician had been arranged by Gabriel’s

her job, where she was very professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many

however, seemed to be at odds with

the victim of

a little more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her

been given to another intern from the director’s side, but that one seemed to perform way worse than

was apparent that the director

things had become

things

to have a night

gang were since they were from the same

a hospital, and his mother in

have a discussion

felt uncomfortable and awkward as he listened to

quickly finished his

you eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot

didn’t sound

only polite for the first few minutes. When that time

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and just

her

help her, he was more than willing

he could 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 friendship was all

Gerald sought to help and return the

tell me the room number to your uncle’s ward,

“Alright!”

them the ward

of the cafeteria to go look after

pull

wasn’t a big deal

investment plan include free-market industries, but

sectors were also part of

way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re free

just as they were about to

“Why, what’s wrong?”

it when I was drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you. Now, they’ve set up a welcoming party for you,

it’s in the

was right, all along. They were indeed

quite bad for

welcoming party, even if he didn’t feel like going, they would just keep pestering him

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agreed to

Winters finally slept off,

be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere

for the region, and this time, much thought had

business owners of Serene Town County would be

Micheal arrived first since Gerald

the entrance, ready to enter

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

was dressed elegantly and formally, and the

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

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

was none other than Montana and her

squabbling, let’s get inside!”

over his shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered the hotel. He pointed at him

that one of your

must be playing

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

as Gerald was ready to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out to

what

with

he wanted to kick Montana badly on the kneecaps

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

reply, Montana looked as if she realized

know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape

and nodded

I’ll remember

Gerald’s shoulder. She then grabbed

Hehe…

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

took a step into

hall was

back,

he felt his face pelted by a

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

a table, covering her mouth and

ladies sat next to her, and they all looked like they knew each

all looked at Gerald and

a dummy. Get over

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but he walked over to their

your students? He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t he in a uniform?” said a woman next to

in their uniforms, and he’s the

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

find a reasonable

come to my side. There’s an empty seat beside me.

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

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

asked you to sit down?! Are you

could not resist the

chose to sit with them for a little while. He would then cross over to

because Montana had been

Why?

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

him ever

welcoming party. Instead, he

but it certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be made fun

sat down

can’t believe you sat down after being told

rudely jeered

the women giggle

the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’

hand, was just a substitute

on some occasions, hoping she could tag along

that everyone was so happy, she

Thwack!

slapped the back of Gerald’s

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

at the table burst into fits

standing up and

the bottle, aggressively pouring

he and spilled the wine directly on Montana’s

her dress was full

My skirt!” Montana

do you even know how to pour wine??? Do you want to die?! Any

Montana was enraged.

in a second, and there was no way she could meet people in this

looked

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

who made him do it anyway, so all she

mistake. I should never have let you sit here from

heading to the

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

“Alright!”

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

What the fck am I going to do with just

in

the men’s and women’s washrooms were

moment, a girl

happened to walk over to the sink to wash

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