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?”

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

to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t

he panicked and ended up

wide the moment they heard

Especially Queenie.

did you win?” she asked in an

it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions. She

Winters had always said Gerald was a nice young

who would like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

heard Gerald say that he had won the

sh*t! If he really did become a wealthy man, would that mean she missed her

Gerald. How much did you

to her

laughed, while

a million?” Queenie stared

the other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted

You really won

Just relax. I’ve already paid for uncle’s

Mrs. Winters sit

super anxious, as though a

could she

tone alone, he seemed to have won

be

Gosh!

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

the time in the hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious, and he only needed to stay in the hospital

waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters

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

you, Gerald?

queueing up for food, he

he saw a beautiful girl, all made up

the makeup on, Gerald still

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

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

high school years, she was pretty yet

three to four years, and all dolled up, she looked

metamorphosis was

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

be working had

carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were back. I didn’t expect to meet you here… what

Morgana straightened her hair.

graduation, it was common for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

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

all, she did yell at him to bring over her luggage while she was holding her phone at that time, so he guessed it must have been

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed in his

why are you in the hospital? Someone

had a quick chat with Gerald. Last time, they did not talk quite as much, but

admitted here. How

your uncle later for me. I

Morgana smiled.

now. You must be a doctor

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

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections

a pretty common thing to do when students were nearing

and those without connections would need to

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald to

treat you to lunch

soon filled up

was sumptuous and

each other for quite some time

her mouth a

you so much for the food! It looks absolutely

two then

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

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

in a white lab

“Who’s this?”

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

Morgana smiled.

better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can

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

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

was actually alright that things turned

the meal, he listened

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 to be on duty tonight,” said

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,

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

get the other directors for a meal to settle this?

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

fork onto the table

guessed that Morgana had to be in some sort of

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isn’t giving face to your father at all! Doesn’t he know we are both seeing each other? He made the other intern a full-time

fork

to

and he could almost

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

her job, where she was very professional and

be at odds with the

became the victim

little more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t

spot had been given to another intern from the director’s side, but that one

that the director deliberately

had become quite upsetting

highly possible that things wouldn’t work out in

to have a night

and his gang were since they were from the same

in a hospital, and

they were going to have a

awkward as

finished

done? Have you eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on here, so don’t

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm

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

having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just relax.

lunch and

her a reassuring

help her, he was more

could tell 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

a result, Gerald sought to help and return

your uncle’s ward, and I’ll have Gabriel

“Alright!”

them the

Gabriel, he walked out of the

if he could pull some strings to help Morgana be a permanent doctor in

wasn’t a big deal

long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but it

were also part of that investment

Gerald, I

were about to hang up the

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

in the evening…

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

bad for leaving

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

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel,

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

business owners of Serene Town County

Gerald had

the entrance, ready to enter the

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

and the man had a suit on

Look

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

couple was none other than

let’s get inside!”

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

that one of your students? Is

Your eyes must be playing with y… f*ck,

of her face, she

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

heard someone calling out to him. He looked back,

Lewis, what

with

kick

planning a

for his reply, Montana looked as if she

the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy

and

I’ll remember

She then grabbed

Hehe…

and see, I’m going to make you cry, you b*stards!” Gerald laughed and

step into

dining hall was

held his hands behind his back,

he felt his face pelted by a

that? That person must have

a

next to her, and they all looked like

at Gerald and

Get

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frowned, unhappy, but he walked over to their table

Madam Lewis, is this one of your students? He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t he in

in their uniforms, and he’s the only

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

tried to find a

There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit and have

rare chance to dine among so many rich

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could

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

little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been

Why?

that she asked had him to

ever since they stepped into the

party. Instead, he became the ladies’

didn’t mean he was easy to

he sat

you? I can’t believe you sat down after being

Montana rudely

women

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

other hand, was

flattered them on some

everyone was so happy, she

Thwack!

the back of

pour some wine for Libby and the

at the table burst into fits

and pouring everyone

the bottle, aggressively

hands, he and spilled the wine

her dress was

sh*t! My skirt!”

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

Montana was enraged.

a second, and there was no way she

Gerald looked

had never attended any such events,

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

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

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

it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the get tissue by herself, she poked Gerald’s

“Alright!”

at Montana. He

a box of tissue! What the

was in a blurred

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

a girl came

over to the sink to

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Miss Lewis? Why are