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

reason for him to conceal his identity, he

he panicked and ended up

eyes opened wide the

Especially Queenie.

you win?” she

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

a nice young man, and he

would like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

heard Gerald say that he had won the lottery,

If he really did become a wealthy

me, Gerald. How much did

to her

while showing five

million?” Queenie stared in

Mrs. Winters was delighted

You really won half

about it, auntie. Just relax.

helped Mrs.

hand, Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm

she

seemed to have won a lot more than just half

be five

Gosh!

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

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

first waited for Mr. and

his belly started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria

Gerald?

queueing up for food, he felt a sudden tap

he saw a beautiful girl, all made up and

with the makeup on,

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

in high

their high school years, she was pretty yet looked normal at the

years, and all dolled up,

was pretty

fact, he was mentally prepared to bump into high school

all, the ones that should be working had

our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were back. I didn’t expect

Morgana straightened her hair.

for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay in

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

picture of him, and how on

was that she must have taken the picture after she

was holding her phone at that time, so

Fck. That btch…

rude as it may seem, Gerald still

way, why are you in the hospital?

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

here. How

hello to your uncle later for

Morgana smiled.

now. You must be a doctor

probation, and in a short while, I’ll become

“That’s great!”

some connections with the hospital,

pretty common thing to do when

would rely on them, and those

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald to

don’t have to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch today.

canteen lady, and she soon

was sumptuous

for quite some

mouth a

Thank you so much for the food!

then took

innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off a little bit. Nonetheless, she was still more comfortable to get along with than the other

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

doctor in a white lab

“Who’s this?”

is a 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 Gabriel Lyons. He’s

Morgana smiled.

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

afternoon, so how would I find any

pretty good,” Gerald nodded as

alright that things turned out this

the meal, he listened to Gabriel

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

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 now… Oh, by the way, did you book the

I booked Johnsbury Bistro for

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

changed. 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 nothing my father can do

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

bring up the matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t

onto the table in

what he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to

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said before. He isn’t giving face to your father at all!

enraged that her fork almost

to

ate, and

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

very professional and was very

be at

the end, Morgana became the victim

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

from the director’s side, but that one seemed to perform way

the director deliberately wanted to embarrass Gabriel’s

things had become

that things

Morgana wanted to have a

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

a hospital, and

going to have a

and awkward as he

quickly finished his

enough? See, I’ve got a lot

blandly. It didn’t sound

for the first few minutes. When that time was up, their real

way, Morgana, did you just say you were having a hard time at

lunch and just leave like

could, however, give her a reassuring

her, he

invited him for a meal, regardless of

Gerald sought to

you, Gerald. Right, tell me the room number to your uncle’s ward,

“Alright!”

told them

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

if he could pull some strings to help Morgana

wasn’t a big deal

plan include free-market industries, but it also included many of Serene

and educational sectors were also part of that investment

I wonder if you’re free

they were about

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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 you. Now, they’ve set up a welcoming party for you, and they wanted to know if you would attend the

in the evening… Fine, I’ll

feeling in his gut was right, all along. They were indeed there at the station

bad for leaving

for the welcoming party, even if he didn’t feel like going, they would

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agreed to

Winters finally slept off,

be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

had always been a top priority for the region, and this time, much thought had been put

of Serene Town County

Micheal arrived first since Gerald

at the entrance, ready to

the parking space. A

elegantly and formally, and the man

earlier. Look at the time now!” complained the

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

none other than Montana and her husband,

get inside!”

that a boy had also entered the hotel. He pointed at him

Isn’t that one of your

must be playing with y… f*ck,

her face, she was seriously taken

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

he heard someone calling out to him. He looked back, and by incredible

Lewis, what a

greeted with a

frankly, he wanted to kick Montana badly

this place is? They’re planning a

for his reply, Montana

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

and nodded

I’ll remember

shoulder. She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went

Hehe…

I’m going to make you cry, you

took a step into the

hall was packed

his back, scouring the crowd for Zack

felt his face

that? That person must have been really

by a

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

at Gerald

like a dummy. Get over here!” Montana shouted

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but he walked over to

looks pretty good…

in their uniforms, and he’s the only one

work wherever there’s work

to find

come here, little guy, come to my side. There’s an

be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so you’ve

twenties, a few women saw how Gerald looked

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could not resist

good tonight, so he chose to sit with them for a little while. He

was a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had

Why?

their teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even get a single thank

ever since they stepped into

party. Instead, he became the

certainly didn’t mean he was easy

sat down

really are pathetic and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down after being

rudely jeered

made the women giggle

of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’

the other hand, was just

flattered them on some

everyone was so happy,

Thwack!

slapped the back of Gerald’s

for Libby and the others? Think you’re some

the table burst into

and pouring

Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without

spilled the wine

her dress was

sh*t! My

how to pour wine??? Do you want to die?!

Montana was enraged.

a second, and there was no way she

Gerald looked

brat who had never attended any such events, so he was

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

never have let you sit here from the beginning! If I didn’t, my skirt

are you standing there for? I’m heading to the

boyfriend was at another table chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the

“Alright!”

at Montana. He nodded

me a box of tissue! What the fck am I going to do

in a

sink was universal, and both the men’s and women’s washrooms were located beside

a girl came

to

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Lewis? Why are