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?”

nothing

to conceal his identity, he simply

and ended up

opened wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

she asked in an anxious

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

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

who would like a poor guy

So, Queenie rejected him.

the lottery, she felt a jolt

become a wealthy man, would that

me, Gerald. How much did

to her

simply laughed, while showing five

million?”

the other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted

really won

relax. I’ve

helped Mrs. Winters

hand, Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was crawling all

she

seemed to have won a lot more than just

be five

Gosh!

Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago,

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

he first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters

he headed to the

you, Gerald? You’re

he was queueing up for food, he felt

a beautiful girl, all made up

the makeup on, Gerald still recognized

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

in high school and even representative of the English

was pretty yet looked normal

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

was

to bump into high school classmates long before he returned to his

that should be

a duffel bag, so I knew you were

Morgana straightened her hair.

leave behind their

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

did Montana take a picture of him, and how on

was that she must have taken the picture after she got

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

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed in

the way, why are you in the

a quick chat with Gerald. Last time, they did not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed she had grown

got admitted here. How about you?

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

Morgana smiled.

now. You must be

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

“That’s great!”

to have some connections with the hospital, but that

to do when

rely on them, and those without connections would need

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald to

treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings

to the canteen lady, and she soon filled up both of their plates

was sumptuous and

classmates in high school, and we haven’t seen each other for quite some time now, so you won’t mind me buying you

mouth

Thank you so much for the

two then

like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off a little bit. Nonetheless, she was still

inserting praises with a few

male doctor in a white lab coat walked towards

“Who’s this?”

introduce my boyfriend to you. This is

Morgana smiled.

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

still have to work this afternoon, so how would I find any time for that? Besides, you don’t mind the cafeteria food, right,

Gerald nodded as he

alright that things

the remainder of the meal, he

it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it looks like you have

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, did you book

booked Johnsbury Bistro

left high school, that’s four

then. That’s changed. By the way, when are you going to get the other directors for a meal to settle

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t swallow another

fork onto

he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be in

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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

so enraged that her fork almost slammed into the table

to console

ate, and he could almost understand what

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

was very professional and was very proficient with her skills.

father, however, seemed to be at odds with the

Morgana became the victim

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

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

that the director deliberately wanted to embarrass Gabriel’s

become

was highly possible that things

why Morgana wanted to have a night out with Cameron and

and his gang were since they were from the same

in a hospital, and his mother

going to have a discussion on

as he listened to

finished

lot going

asked the question 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. I believe everything will turn out just

lunch and just leave like

give her a reassuring word or

help her, he was

see much in him, the fact that she invited him

sought to

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

“Alright!”

them the ward

Morgana and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria

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

a big deal

Gerald’s long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included

sectors were also part

I wonder if

they were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

it’s in the evening…

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

felt quite bad for leaving

the welcoming party, even if he didn’t feel like going, they

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he agreed to

Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left for the

be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere

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

many business owners of Serene

since Gerald had to look

entrance,

pulled up at the parking space. A couple

woman was dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had a suit on

Look at the

put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be arriving. It’ll be an

none other than Montana and

let’s get

that a boy had also entered the hotel. He

Isn’t that one of your students? Is that

must be playing with y… f*ck,

was startled, and by the look of her

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

what a

with

he wanted to kick

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

his reply, Montana looked as if

for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight, so

and nodded

well. I’ll remember to spare

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

Hehe…

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

took a step into the

dining hall was

behind his back, scouring

he felt his face pelted

was that? That person must

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

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

at Gerald and laughed

a dummy. Get over

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unhappy, but he walked over to their table

Madam Lewis, is this one of your students? He looks pretty good… hey,

in their uniforms, and he’s the

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

tried to find

come to my side. There’s an empty seat beside me. Come

to dine among so many rich and young

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could not resist

them for a

was a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had

Why?

sake of their teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had

she had been mocking him ever since they stepped into

party. Instead, he

but it certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be

sat down

and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down after being told

rudely

the women giggle in

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

other hand, was just

flattered them on

so happy, she was even

Thwack!

slapped the back

don’t you get up and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think you’re some

table burst into

standing up and pouring everyone a glass of

turn, Gerald deliberately shook the

hands, he and spilled the wine directly on

was full of

Holy sh*t! My

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

Montana was enraged.

was about to start in a second, and there was no way she could meet people

Gerald looked

attended any such events, so he was

was the one who made him do it anyway, so all

is my mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the beginning!

are you standing there for? I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry up and get me

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

“Alright!”

He nodded and followed Montana to the

me a box of tissue! What the fck am

in

and both the men’s and women’s

a girl came out of

walk over to the sink to

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