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

conceal his identity,

he panicked and ended up

Clifton’s eyes opened wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

win?” she

that a young girl

nice young man, and he

would like a poor

So, Queenie rejected him.

won the lottery, she felt

become a wealthy man, would

Gerald. How much did

to her

laughed, while

Half a million?”

Mrs. Winters was delighted by the

really won

Just relax. I’ve already paid

helped Mrs.

super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was

could she do

won a lot more than just half

be

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

by Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious, and he only needed to stay in the hospital

lunchtime, he first waited for Mr.

to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself

Gerald?

he was queueing up for food, he felt a sudden

saw a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing

the makeup on, Gerald still

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a

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

years, she was pretty yet looked normal at the

hadn’t seen her for three to four years, and all

was pretty

into high school classmates long before he returned to his

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 here… what

Morgana straightened her hair.

it was common for some teachers to leave behind their

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

of him, and how on earth did

that she must have taken the picture after she

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

Fck. That btch…

as it may seem, Gerald still

are you in the

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

here. How about you?

of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later for me. I

Morgana smiled.

must be a doctor

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

“That’s great!”

family seemed to have some connections with the hospital, but

common thing to

would rely on them, and those without

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald to

Let me treat you to

she soon filled up both of

was sumptuous

for quite some time now, so you

mouth

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

two then took

herself and what she’d been doing for the past two years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

in a white lab coat walked

“Who’s this?”

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

Morgana smiled.

proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch up properly

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

The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as

was actually alright that things turned out

meal, he listened to Gabriel

it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their

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

I booked Johnsbury Bistro

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

then. That’s changed. By the way, when are you going to get the other directors for a meal to

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t

her fork onto the table in

he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana

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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

enraged that her fork almost

to console

listened as he ate, and he could

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

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

to be at

the victim of the conflict

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

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

that the director deliberately

had become quite upsetting

that things wouldn’t work out in

to have a night out with

gang were since they were from the same class in high

in a hospital, and

they were going to have a

felt uncomfortable and awkward as he listened to

quickly finished his

See, I’ve got a lot going on

question blandly. It didn’t sound

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

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and

give her a reassuring

her, he

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

sought to help and

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

“Alright!”

told them the

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

he called Zack, seeing if he could pull some strings to help Morgana be a

wasn’t a big

only did Gerald’s long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but

also part of that investment

I

asked just as they were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

was drinking, and they even went

it’s in the evening…

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

bad for

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

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agreed to

afternoon, once Mr. Winters finally slept

be held in Cape Grace

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

owners of Serene Town County would be

Micheal arrived first since Gerald had to

the entrance, ready to enter the

the parking space. A

formally, and the man

earlier. Look at the time now!”

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!”

than Montana and

squabbling, let’s get inside!” said

glanced over his shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered the hotel. He

one of your

Your eyes must be playing

of her face, she was seriously taken aback this

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

what a

with a

wanted to kick Montana badly on the

even know what this place is? They’re planning

reply, Montana looked as if she

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

smirked and

I’ll remember to spare

patted Gerald’s shoulder. She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and

Hehe…

you

a step into

hall was packed

his back, scouring the crowd for Zack and

felt his face

That person must have been really

Morgana sitting by a table, covering her mouth and giggling behind

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

at Gerald and

like a dummy. Get

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he walked over to their

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

in their uniforms, and he’s

be the handyman then. He’ll work wherever there’s

to find a

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

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

saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and cute, and

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could not

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

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing

Why?

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

him ever since they

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

low-profile, but it certainly didn’t mean he was easy

he sat

you really are pathetic and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe

Montana rudely

women

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

on the other hand, was just

flattered them on some occasions,

that everyone was so happy, she

Thwack!

back of Gerald’s

and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think

at the table burst

remained silent, standing up and pouring

the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without the

he and spilled

dress was full of

Holy sh*t! My

Do you want to die?! Any idea how much I paid

Montana was enraged.

to start in a second, and there was no way she

Gerald looked

never attended any such events, so he

the one who made him do it anyway, so all she could

is my mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the beginning! If I

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 Gerald’s

“Alright!”

smirked as he looked at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana

me a box of tissue! What the fck

in a blurred

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

that moment, a girl came

happened to walk over to the sink to

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Lewis? Why