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?”

won the lottery, so there’s nothing to worry about,

reason for him to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know what to tell Mrs.

panicked and ended

and Clifton’s eyes opened wide the moment they heard

Especially Queenie.

win?” she asked in an anxious

Winters’s eldest sons, the adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie

nice young

would like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

she heard Gerald say that he had won the lottery, she felt a jolt

a wealthy man, would that mean she

Gerald. How much did

to her

laughed, while showing five

Half a million?” Queenie

Mrs. Winters was

won

about it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already

helped Mrs.

Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm

she do

Gerald’s tone alone, he seemed to have won a lot

be five

Gosh!

Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen

next two days, Gerald didn’t go anywhere, staying by Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that his condition

lunchtime, he first waited for Mr.

belly started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself something to

you, Gerald?

was queueing up for food, he

beautiful girl,

the makeup on,

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

he knew her. She was from the same class in high school and even representative of the English class. Her

she was pretty

four years, and

was pretty

high school classmates long before he returned to

all, the ones that should be working had already gone to

taken by Montana Lewis in 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.

teachers to leave behind their

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

that she must have taken the picture after

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

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed in his

why are you in the hospital?

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

How

Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely

Morgana smiled.

I understand now. You must be a doctor here, right?” Gerald

I’m here under probation, and in a short while, I’ll become a

“That’s great!”

family seemed to have some connections with the hospital, but that wasn’t

a pretty common thing to do when students were nearing

with connections would rely on them, and those without connections would

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald to make

me treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings for us,

the canteen lady, and she soon filled up both

was sumptuous

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

covered her mouth a

Thank you so much

then took their

years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises with a

young male doctor in a white lab coat walked towards

“Who’s this?”

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 the one I told you

Morgana smiled.

school classmate of yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch up properly

find any time for that? Besides,

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

Gerald, it was actually alright that things turned out

he listened to Gabriel and

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

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

I booked Johnsbury Bistro

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

for a meal to settle this? You know that your director is the

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

I’ve just lost my appetite! I

fork onto

guessed that Morgana had to be

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intern a 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

enraged that her fork almost slammed into the

to console

and he

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

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

however, seemed to be at

Morgana became the victim

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

the director’s

director deliberately wanted to embarrass

things had become quite upsetting

that things wouldn’t work out in

to have

who Cameron and his gang were since they were from the same class

worked in a hospital, and

to have a discussion

as he listened to

quickly finished

got a lot going on here, so don’t take this at heart,

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as it

the first few minutes. When that time was up, their real character would emerge

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and just

give her

he could help her, he

that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether

sought to

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

“Alright!”

told them the ward

walked out of the cafeteria to go look

pull some strings to

wasn’t a

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

also part

I wonder if

as they were about to

“Why, what’s wrong?”

I was drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you. Now,

in the evening…

right, all along. They were indeed there

bad for leaving

didn’t feel like going, they would

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he agreed to

Winters finally slept off, Gerald left for the

Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

this time, much thought had

Serene Town County would

since Gerald

the entrance,

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

woman was dressed elegantly and formally, and the

should’ve left earlier. Look at the time

were the one taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of times to

other than Montana and

squabbling, let’s get

shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered

look! Isn’t that one of your

Your eyes must be playing

and by the look of her face, she was seriously

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

what

with a

to kick Montana

asked us… do you even know what this place is? They’re planning

Montana looked as if she realized

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

and

remember to spare you

Gerald’s shoulder. She then grabbed

Hehe…

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

a step

dining hall

back, scouring the

face pelted by a small

person must have been really

turned and saw Morgana sitting by a table, covering her mouth and

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

all looked at

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

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he walked over to

of your students? He looks pretty good… hey,

are in their uniforms, and he’s the

there’s work to be done, so he

find a reasonable

here, little guy, come to my side. There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit

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

how Gerald looked quite handsome and cute, and they tried to

Montana rolled her eyes.

that they’ve asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four years

Gerald could not resist the

sit with them for a little while.

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had

Why?

that she asked had

had been mocking him ever since they stepped

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

certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be made

sat

can’t believe you sat down

again, Montana rudely

the women giggle

ladies were the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’ moguls involved in Mayberry’s top

other hand,

a result, she endlessly flattered them on

so happy, she was

Thwack!

back

for Libby and the others? Think you’re

the table burst into fits of

up and pouring everyone a

when it was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without the

spilled

was full

Holy sh*t! My skirt!”

do you even know how to pour wine??? Do you want

Montana was enraged.

second, and there was no way she could meet people

looked like a

who had never attended any such events, so he was naturally careless and

it anyway, so all she could do was

have let you sit

I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry

would be weirdly unattractive just to

“Alright!”

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

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

was in a blurred

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

girl came out

to the sink to

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