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?”

I just won the lottery, so there’s nothing to

there was no reason for him to conceal his identity, he

he panicked and ended

wide

Especially Queenie.

did you win?” she asked in an anxious

adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl

a nice young man, and he

a poor guy

So, Queenie rejected him.

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

a wealthy man, would that

How much did you

to

while showing five

Half a million?” Queenie stared

Winters was delighted by

really won half

relax. I’ve already paid for uncle’s

helped Mrs.

felt super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was crawling

could she do

have won a lot more than

be five

Gosh!

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish

he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself something

you, Gerald?

was queueing up for food, he felt a sudden tap on his

saw a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing a

the makeup on, Gerald still

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

the same class in high school and even representative of the English class.

school years, she was pretty yet

for three to four years,

was pretty

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

ones that should be working had

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

Morgana straightened her hair.

teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay in touch with

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

him, and

have taken the picture

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

Fck. That btch…

as it may seem, Gerald still cursed in his

in the hospital? Someone you

did not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed she had grown

my uncle got admitted here. How about

Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely

Morgana smiled.

I understand now. You must be a doctor here,

I’ll become a full-time doctor here!” Morgana

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections with the hospital,

a pretty common thing to do when students were nearing

and those without connections would need to

It was nothing surprising.

Gerald to make his

to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch today.

and she soon filled up both of their plates

was sumptuous

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

her mouth a little,

so much for the food! It

two then took their

seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off a little bit. Nonetheless, she was still more

merely listened, occasionally inserting

male doctor in a white lab coat walked

“Who’s this?”

Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons. He’s the one I told you about, and his

Morgana smiled.

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

work this afternoon, so how would I find any

The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls of potatoes

was actually alright

the remainder of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana

have a few more high school classmates coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it looks like you have to be on duty tonight,”

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 now… Oh, by

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

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

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

fork onto

heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be in

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before. He isn’t giving face to your father at all! Doesn’t he know we are both seeing each

fork almost slammed into the table

to console

listened as he ate, and he could almost understand

hospital as an intern clinician had been arranged by Gabriel’s father, the

course, Morgana was really good at her job, where she was very professional and was very

be at odds

the victim of the conflict between the

to become a permanent doctor her, and if her

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

that the director deliberately wanted

become quite

highly possible that things wouldn’t work out

reason why Morgana wanted to have a night out

his gang were since they were from the same class

worked in a hospital, and his mother in the health

they were going to have a

uncomfortable and awkward as he listened

finished his

eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on

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

few minutes. When that time was up, their

the way, Morgana, did you just say you were having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just

finish his lunch and just leave like

her a reassuring

could help her,

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

a result, Gerald sought to help and return

Gerald. Right, tell me the room number to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll

“Alright!”

told them

Morgana and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria

if he could pull some strings to help

wasn’t a big deal

long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included many of

sectors were also

Gerald, I

just as they were about to hang

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

in the evening… Fine, I’ll

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

bad for leaving them

feel

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agreed to

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

held in Cape Grace Hotel,

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

of Serene

and Micheal arrived first since Gerald had to look after Mr.

entrance, ready to enter

at the parking space. A couple came out of

and formally, and the man had a suit

Look at

fault? You were the 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 the

than Montana and her husband,

let’s get inside!”

a boy had also entered the hotel. He pointed at

of

eyes must be playing with

look of her face, she was seriously taken

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

was ready to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out to him. He

Lewis, what a

greeted with a

he wanted to kick

this place is? They’re planning a grand

waiting for his reply, Montana looked as

work, right? Wow, Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight, so you

smirked and

remember

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

Hehe…

you cry,

took a step into

dining hall was packed

back, scouring the crowd for Zack

he felt his face pelted by a small

that? That person must have been

saw Morgana sitting by a table, covering her mouth and

next to her, and they all looked like

looked at Gerald and

there like a dummy. Get over here!” Montana shouted

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he walked

your students? He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t he

in their uniforms, and he’s the only one not

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

to find a reasonable

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

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

a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and cute, and they tried

Montana rolled her eyes.

you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four years of

could not resist the

tonight, so he chose to sit with them for a little while. He would then cross over to Zack’s table once he

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing

Why?

teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him to do, yet

him ever since they stepped into the

to attend the welcoming party. Instead,

to remain low-profile, but it certainly didn’t mean he

sat

I can’t believe you sat down

Montana rudely jeered at

the women

wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business elite,

hand, was

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

that everyone was so happy, she was

Thwack!

the back

get up and pour some wine for

burst into fits of

silent, standing up and pouring everyone a

turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring

his hands, he and spilled the wine

dress was full of

sh*t! My skirt!”

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

Montana was enraged.

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

looked like

brat who had never attended any such events,

so

you sit here from the beginning! If I

there for? I’m 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

tissue! What the fck am I

in

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

girl

to the sink to

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