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.

to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know what to tell

and ended up

wide the

Especially Queenie.

she asked

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

was a nice young man,

who would like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

the lottery,

sh*t! If he really did become a wealthy man, would that mean she missed

me, Gerald. How much

to

while showing five

Half a million?” Queenie stared

the other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted by

You really won

Just relax. I’ve

helped Mrs.

the other hand, Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm of

she do

he seemed to have won a lot more than

be

Gosh!

thought about it, the more anxious she became. Thanks to Gerald 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

waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to

belly started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s

Gerald? You’re

food, he felt a sudden tap on

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

with the makeup on, Gerald still

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

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

was pretty yet

to four years, and all

was

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

that should be working had already gone

carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were

Morgana straightened her hair.

some teachers to leave behind their

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

must have taken the picture after she

she did yell at him to bring over her luggage while she was holding

Fck. That btch…

it may seem, Gerald still cursed

way, why are you in

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

uncle got admitted here. How

Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely hope it all goes well

Morgana smiled.

be

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

“That’s great!”

some connections with the hospital, but that wasn’t

common thing to do when

would rely on them, and those without

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald

don’t have to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings for us,

the canteen lady, and she soon filled up

meal was sumptuous

for quite some time now, so you won’t mind me

mouth a

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

two then took

past two years. It might have seemed like some 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

occasionally inserting praises with a

young male doctor in a white

“Who’s this?”

I ran into him here, so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons.

Morgana smiled.

to get him a proper

to work this afternoon, so how would I find any time for that?

nodded as he shoved two

Gerald, it was actually alright that things

the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana

the others. They’re back

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

I booked 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 to make me look too shabby in front of them, are

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

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

just lost my appetite! I can’t swallow

slammed her fork onto the

that Morgana had to be in

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permanent doctor and not me? It’s just as 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 me

that her fork

to

listened as he ate, and he could almost

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

course, Morgana was really good at her job, where she was very professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many

however, seemed to be at odds with

end, Morgana became the victim of the

challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious

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

apparent that the director deliberately

had become quite upsetting for

things

Morgana wanted to have

his gang were since they

a hospital, and his

to have a discussion on the matter

and awkward as he listened to

finished

See, I’ve got a lot going on here, so

question blandly. It didn’t sound as

were only polite for the first few minutes. When that time

did you just say you were having a hard time

his lunch

could, however, give her a reassuring word or

if he could help her, he was

much in him, the fact that she invited him

a result, Gerald sought to help and return

me the room number to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll have Gabriel go over and say

“Alright!”

told them the

Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria

pull some strings to help Morgana be a permanent

wasn’t a big

free-market industries, but it also included many

educational sectors were also

way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re free

they were about to

“Why, what’s wrong?”

I let slip of it when I was drinking, and they even

in the evening…

They were indeed there at the

bad for leaving them

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

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he agreed

Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left

Grace Hotel,

and this time, much thought

Serene Town County would be

first since Gerald had to look after Mr.

at the entrance, ready

him, a car pulled up at the parking space. A couple came

woman was dressed elegantly and formally, and the man

should’ve left earlier. Look at the time now!” complained

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!”

was none other than Montana and her

let’s get

a boy had also entered the

Isn’t that one of your students? Is

be playing with y…

and by the look of her face,

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

what a

with a

frankly, he wanted to kick Montana badly

surprised you asked us… do you even know what this place is? They’re planning a grand event,

his reply, Montana looked

eye for the finer things!

smirked and

well. I’ll remember to

grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went

Hehe…

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

took a step

hall

hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for

his face pelted

person must have been

sitting by a table, covering her mouth and giggling

young ladies sat next to her, and they all

looked at

standing there like a dummy. Get

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but he walked over to their table

this one of your students? He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t he in a uniform?” said

waiters here are in their

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

to find a reasonable

come to my side. There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit and have

dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so you’ve got to appreciate your time

looked quite

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could not resist the

feeling good tonight, so he chose to sit with them for a little

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing

Why?

asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even get

ever since they

supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he became the

low-profile, but it certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be made fun

he sat down

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

again, Montana rudely jeered at

women

business elite, their husbands’ moguls involved in

the other hand,

on some occasions, hoping

was so happy,

Thwack!

the back of Gerald’s

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

burst

standing up and pouring everyone a glass of

shook the bottle, aggressively

spilled the wine directly

dress was full of

My skirt!” Montana

wine??? Do you want to

Montana was enraged.

second, and there was no way

Gerald looked like a

never attended any such events, so he

anyway, so all she could do was hold her tongue and

I should never have let you sit here from

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

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

“Alright!”

looked at Montana. He nodded and followed

a box of tissue! What the fck am I going to do with just one

was in a blurred

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

a girl came out of

to walk over to

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Why are