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?”

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

there was no reason for him to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t

he panicked and ended

Clifton’s eyes opened wide the

Especially Queenie.

she asked in an anxious

a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions. She simply couldn’t suppress her

was a nice young man, and he intended for them both to be

a

So, Queenie rejected him.

won the lottery,

he really did become a wealthy man, would that mean she

tell me, Gerald. How much

to her

simply laughed, while showing five

Half a million?” Queenie

hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted

really won half a

about it, auntie. Just relax.

Mrs. Winters

Queenie felt super anxious, as though a

could she

alone, he seemed to have won a lot more than just half a

it be five

Gosh!

ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen to conceal the specific value and make them guess

the hospital. The good news was that his

he first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish

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

Gerald? You’re

food, he felt a sudden tap

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

with the makeup on, Gerald still recognized

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

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

years, she was pretty yet

seen her for three to four years, and all dolled up, she

metamorphosis was pretty

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

ones that should be working had already gone to

your picture taken by Montana Lewis in our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag, so

Morgana straightened her hair.

was common for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay in touch with

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

Montana take a picture of him, and how on earth

must have taken the picture

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

Fck. That btch…

rude as it may seem, Gerald

the way, why are you in the hospital? Someone you know got

Last time, they did not talk quite

admitted here. How about you? Seeing

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

Morgana smiled.

I understand now. You must be

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

“That’s great!”

have some connections with the hospital, but that

pretty common thing to do when students

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

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald to

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

and she soon filled

was sumptuous and

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

covered her mouth a little,

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

then took

doing for the past two years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up,

listened, occasionally inserting praises with a

young male doctor in a white

“Who’s this?”

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.

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

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

don’t! The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls

actually alright

of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana ramble

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

they’re here on break, I’ve to treat them as well. Even if I have to take a day off. I

Johnsbury

we left

a meal to settle this? You

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

why did you bring up the matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t swallow another

slammed her fork onto the table

he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana

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to your father at all! Doesn’t he know we are both seeing each other?

so enraged that her fork

to

ate, and he could almost understand what

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

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

however, seemed to be at odds with

victim of the conflict between

it would be a little more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious

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

the director deliberately wanted

things had become

possible that things wouldn’t work

the reason why Morgana wanted to have a night out

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

and his mother in the

they were going to have a

felt uncomfortable and awkward as

quickly finished his

I’ve got a lot going on here, so don’t take this

blandly. It didn’t sound as

polite for the first few minutes. When that

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and just leave like

her a reassuring word or

if he could help her, he was more than willing to help

that Morgana didn’t really see much in him, the fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive or not, was what friendship was all

sought to help

number to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll have

“Alright!”

told them the ward

Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to go look

if he could pull

a big deal

Gerald’s long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included many of Serene Town’s business

also part

Gerald, I

were about to hang up the

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

it’s in the evening… Fine, I’ll

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

bad for

didn’t feel like going, they would just

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agreed

Mr. Winters finally

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

the region, and this time, much thought had been put in to make it as grand as they

Serene Town County would

first since Gerald had to look after Mr.

entrance, ready to enter

pulled up at the parking space. A couple

woman was dressed elegantly and formally, and the

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

it always my 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.

couple was none other than

squabbling, let’s get inside!”

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

that one of your students?

Your eyes must be playing with y…

her face, she was seriously taken aback

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

calling out

Lewis, what

greeted with

to kick Montana badly

us… do you even know what this place is? They’re planning a grand event, so what are you doing here?” asked Montana,

waiting for his reply, Montana looked as

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

and nodded

well. I’ll remember to spare

Gerald’s shoulder. She then grabbed Jonathan’s

Hehe…

and see, I’m going to make you

step into the

dining hall

hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for Zack

face pelted

was that? That person

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

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

at

dummy. Get over here!” Montana shouted at

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

in their uniforms,

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

to find a

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

to dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so you’ve

late twenties, a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

could not resist the

them for a little while. He would

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing him

Why?

she asked had him to do,

ever since they

to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he

certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be made fun

sat down

can’t believe you

Montana rudely

women

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

other hand, was just

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

so happy, she was

Thwack!

back of

and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think you’re some

table burst

up and pouring everyone a glass of

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

spilled the wine

was full

My

you even know how to pour wine??? Do you want to die?! Any idea

Montana was enraged.

about to start in a second, and there

looked

thought Gerald was a brat who had never attended any such events, so he was naturally

she was the one who made him do it anyway, so all she could do was hold her tongue and save

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

there for? I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry up and get

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

“Alright!”

as he looked at Montana. He

What the fck am I going to do with just

was in

the men’s and women’s washrooms

girl

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