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?”

so there’s nothing to worry about, Mrs. Winters!” replied

to conceal his identity, he

and ended

opened wide the moment they

Especially Queenie.

she

it was quite bold that a young girl

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

a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

had won the lottery, she

wealthy

How much

jumped to her

while showing

Half a million?”

the other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted by the

won half a

it, auntie. Just relax.

helped Mrs. Winters

as though a

could she do

to have won a lot more than just

be

Gosh!

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

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

for Mr.

belly started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s

you, Gerald? You’re

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

back, he saw a beautiful girl, all made

the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

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

was pretty yet looked normal at the same

three to four years, and

metamorphosis was pretty

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

should be working had

your picture 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 to meet you here…

Morgana straightened her hair.

teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay in touch with

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

of him, and how

she must have taken the picture after she

at him to bring over her luggage while she was

Fck. That btch…

rude as it may seem, Gerald still cursed in his

in the

chat with Gerald. Last time, they did not talk quite

admitted here. How

hello to your uncle later

Morgana smiled.

must be a doctor here,

while, I’ll become a full-time

“That’s great!”

have some connections with

connections was a pretty common thing to do when students were nearing their

would rely on them, and those

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald to

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

lady, and she soon filled up both of their

meal was sumptuous and

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

her mouth

would I? Thank you so much for the

two then

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

listened, occasionally inserting praises with a

young male doctor in a white lab coat walked towards

“Who’s this?”

a friend from high school. I ran into him here, so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce

Morgana smiled.

high school classmate of yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper

find any time for that? Besides, you

course, I don’t! The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded

Gerald, it was actually alright that things turned

he listened to

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

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 the way,

I booked Johnsbury

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

the 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 chief, and there’s nothing my father can do

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

onto the

guessed that Morgana had to be in some sort

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Why did he make the other 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 each other? He made the other intern

fork almost

to

ate, and he

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

was very professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many hospital staff

to be at odds

end, Morgana became the victim of the conflict

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

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

that the director deliberately wanted to embarrass

things had become

things wouldn’t work out in their

wanted to have a night out with

were since they

and his mother in

have a discussion on the matter

uncomfortable and awkward as he listened to

finished

I’ve got a lot

the question blandly. It didn’t

the first few minutes. When that time was up,

you just say you were having a hard time at work?

lunch and just

her a reassuring

he could help her, he was more

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

sought to

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

“Alright!”

them

and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to go

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

wasn’t a

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

sectors were also part of that investment

I wonder if you’re free

just as they were about to hang

“Why, what’s wrong?”

of Serene Town County knew 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 you

the evening… Fine,

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

felt quite bad

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

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he agreed to

Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

and this time, much thought

many business owners of Serene Town County

since Gerald had to

the entrance, ready to enter the

car pulled up at the parking space. A couple came out of the car, arm

was dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had

should’ve left earlier. Look at the

even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be arriving. It’ll be an embarrassment if

was none other than Montana and her husband,

get

over his shoulder and saw that a boy had

Isn’t that one of your

what? Your eyes must be playing with y… f*ck, it is

was startled, and by the look of her face, she was seriously taken aback

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

as Gerald was ready to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out to him. He looked back, and

what a

greeted with a

kick Montana badly on

is? They’re planning a grand event, so what are

for his reply, Montana looked as if she realized

Wow, Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be

smirked and

remember to spare you

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

Hehe…

going to make you cry, you b*stards!” Gerald laughed and shook his

step into the

hall was packed

held his hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for Zack and

his face pelted by a small

was that? That person must have been

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

her, and they all looked like they

at Gerald and laughed

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

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he walked over

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

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

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

find a reasonable

side. There’s an empty seat

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

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

see that they’ve asked you to sit down?!

end, Gerald could not resist

chose to sit with them for a little while. He would then cross

he was a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had

Why?

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

been mocking him ever since

party. Instead,

didn’t mean he was easy to be made

he sat

can’t believe you sat down after being told to

again, Montana rudely jeered at

the women giggle

business elite, their husbands’ moguls

the other hand, was just a

endlessly flattered them on some occasions, hoping she

so happy, she was even

Thwack!

slapped the back

get up and pour some wine for Libby

burst into fits of

and pouring everyone

deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without the

his hands, he and spilled

her dress was full of

My skirt!” Montana

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

Montana was enraged.

in a second, and there was

looked like

never attended any such events, so he was

who made him do it anyway, so all she could do was hold her tongue

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

gosh, what are you standing there for? I’m heading

and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the get

“Alright!”

at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana

you to get me a box of tissue! What the fck am I going to do with just

was in a blurred

and both the men’s and women’s washrooms

moment, a girl came out of the

walk over to the

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Lewis? Why