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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, Mrs.

for him to conceal his

and

opened wide the moment they heard

Especially Queenie.

you win?” she asked in an anxious

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

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

who would like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

he had won the lottery, she

really did become a wealthy man,

tell me, Gerald. How

to

while

Half a million?”

the other hand, Mrs. Winters

You really won half a million

it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid for

Mrs. Winters

as though a swarm of ants was crawling all

she do

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

it be five

Gosh!

the more anxious she became. Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a

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 was not serious, and he only needed to stay in the hospital for

lunchtime, he first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to

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

you, Gerald? You’re

for food, he

saw a beautiful

even with the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a

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

their high school years, she was pretty yet

her for three to four years, and all dolled up, she looked really hot

was

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

the ones that should be working

class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were back. I

Morgana straightened her hair.

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

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

of him, and how on earth did he not come to

was that she must have taken the picture after she got off the

at him to bring over her luggage while she was holding her phone at that time,

Fck. That btch…

rude as it may seem, Gerald

the way, why are you in the hospital? Someone

talk quite as much, but now,

uncle got admitted here. How about you? Seeing someone?”

your uncle

Morgana smiled.

You must be a doctor here, right?” Gerald

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

“That’s great!”

some connections with the hospital, but that wasn’t

a pretty common thing to do

connections would rely on them, and those without connections would need to

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald

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

and she soon filled

was sumptuous and

seen each other for quite some time now, so

covered her mouth

so much for the food! It looks absolutely

two then took

started off the conversation by introducing 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 to show off a little bit. Nonetheless, she was still more

listened, occasionally inserting praises

doctor in a white lab

“Who’s this?”

is a 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.

Morgana smiled.

him a proper restaurant meal than in our

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

The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls of potatoes down his

Gerald, it was actually alright that

remainder of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana ramble

you have a few more high school classmates coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their

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

ordinary. How about Buntingford Grand Hotel?” After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left high school, that’s four years now.

to get the other directors for a meal to settle this? You know

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t

slammed her fork onto the table in

he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be in some sort of

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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

fork almost slammed

tried to

he ate, and he

hospital as an intern clinician had been arranged by Gabriel’s father,

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

to be at odds with

became the victim of

more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious choice was to leave

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

was apparent that the director deliberately wanted to

become quite upsetting

possible that things wouldn’t

Morgana wanted to have a night out with Cameron and the

were since they

worked in a hospital, and his mother in the

have a discussion on the matter

felt uncomfortable and awkward as he

finished

enough? See, I’ve got a lot

asked the question blandly. It didn’t sound

only polite for the first few minutes. When that time was up, their real character

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

finish his lunch and just leave like

however, give her a reassuring

even thought that if he could help her, he was

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

to

you, Gerald. Right, tell me the room number to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll have Gabriel

“Alright!”

them the

and Gabriel, he walked out of the

called Zack, seeing if he could pull

wasn’t a

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

and educational sectors were also part of that

I wonder if you’re

they were about to hang up the

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

in the evening… Fine, I’ll

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

Gerald felt quite bad for

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

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agreed to

finally slept off, Gerald

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

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

Serene Town County

since Gerald had to look after

stood at the entrance,

the parking space. A

was dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had a

earlier. Look at the time now!”

always my fault? You were the one taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called

none other than Montana

let’s get inside!”

boy had also entered

look! Isn’t that one of your students? Is

playing with y…

her face,

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

calling

Lewis, what a

with

kick Montana

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

Montana looked as if she realized

the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel

and nodded

work well. I’ll remember to spare you

then grabbed Jonathan’s

Hehe…

make you cry, you b*stards!” Gerald

took a step

dining hall was packed

hands behind his back, scouring the crowd

face pelted by a

person must have been really

and saw Morgana sitting by a table, covering her

to her, and they all looked like they

all looked at Gerald

dummy. Get

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frowned, unhappy, but he walked over to their table

He looks pretty good… hey,

the waiters here are in their uniforms, and he’s the

wherever there’s work to be done, so he should

to find a reasonable

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

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

a few women saw how Gerald looked quite

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could not resist the

to sit with them for a little while.

mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing

Why?

Gerald did everything that she asked had him to do,

had been mocking him ever since

was supposed to attend the welcoming party.

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

he sat

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

again, Montana rudely jeered at

women giggle

business elite, their husbands’ moguls

the other hand,

a result, she endlessly flattered them on some

that everyone was so happy, she was

Thwack!

back of Gerald’s

get up and pour some wine for

the table burst into fits of

remained silent, standing up and pouring everyone a

it was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its

he and spilled the wine directly on

dress was full of

sh*t! My skirt!”

pour wine??? Do you want to die?! Any idea how much I paid for this

Montana was enraged.

there was no

Gerald looked

thought Gerald was a brat who had never attended

him do it anyway, so all she could do

mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the

heading to the

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

“Alright!”

Montana. He nodded and followed

me a box of tissue! What

was in

sink was universal, and both the men’s and

moment, a girl

over to the

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