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 worry about, Mrs. Winters!” replied Gerald, smiling

there was no reason for him to conceal his identity, he simply

and

opened wide the

Especially Queenie.

win?” she asked in an

young girl like Queenie would ask such direct

nice young man, and he intended

like a poor

So, Queenie rejected him.

had won the lottery, she felt

did become a wealthy man, would that mean she missed

Gerald. How

jumped to her

while showing five

a million?” Queenie stared in

other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted by the

really won half a

worry about it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid for uncle’s medical

Mrs. Winters sit

hand, Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm of

she do

seemed to have won

it be five

Gosh!

getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen

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

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

headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself something

you, Gerald? You’re

food, he felt a sudden tap on

he saw a beautiful girl, all made up and

even with the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

from the same class in high school and even representative of the English

school years, she was pretty yet looked normal

years, and all dolled up, she looked really

was

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

that should be working had already gone to

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

Morgana straightened her hair.

leave behind their contacts to stay in

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

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

to bring over her luggage while she was holding her phone

Fck. That btch…

it may seem,

why are you in the hospital? Someone you know got

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

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

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

Morgana smiled.

You must be a doctor

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

“That’s great!”

some connections with

connections was a pretty common thing to

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

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald

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

she soon filled up

was sumptuous and

haven’t seen each other for quite some time now, so

mouth a little,

Thank you so much for the food!

then took their

up, but what she really wanted was

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

male doctor in

“Who’s this?”

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 about, and his dad is the

Morgana smiled.

it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch up properly then,” said

this afternoon, so how would I find any time

nodded as he shoved two big

it was actually alright

of the meal, he listened to

a few more 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

to reschedule my shift for a later time. Cameron and his group were my best buddies during high school, and now that they’re here on break, I’ve to

Johnsbury Bistro for

Hotel?” After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left high school, that’s four years now. You’re not

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 about

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

up the matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I

her fork onto the table

what he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to

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just as I’ve said before. He isn’t giving face to

that her fork almost

tried to

listened as he ate, and

of it was that Morgana Lopez’s entry into the hospital as an

course, Morgana was really good at her job, where she was very professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many hospital staff and patients had unanimously commended

however, seemed to be at odds with

became the victim of

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

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

that the director deliberately

had become quite upsetting for

was highly possible that things wouldn’t work out

wanted to have a night out with Cameron

were since they were from the same class in high

in a hospital, and his mother

they were going to have a discussion on

as he

quickly finished his

See, I’ve got a lot going on here,

question blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as it did

only polite for the first few minutes. When that time

way, Morgana, did you just say you were having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just

finish his lunch and just

give her a reassuring

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

that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive or not, was what

to help

tell me the room number to your uncle’s

“Alright!”

told them the

walked out of the cafeteria to go look after Mr.

time, he called Zack, seeing if he could pull some strings to help Morgana be a permanent doctor

a big deal

investment plan include free-market industries,

also part of that investment

Gerald, I wonder if

they were about to hang up the

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

the

gut was right, all along. They were indeed there

bad for leaving

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

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he agreed to

Mr. Winters finally slept

be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere

top priority for the region, and this time, much thought had been

of Serene Town

Micheal arrived first since Gerald had to look

entrance, ready to enter the

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

was dressed elegantly and formally, and the man

my, we should’ve left earlier. Look at the time

taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called

than Montana

squabbling, let’s get inside!”

boy had also

of your students?

Your eyes must be playing

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

hotel, he heard someone calling out to him. He looked back, and by incredible coincidence,

what

with

frankly, he wanted to kick Montana badly

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

Montana looked as if

quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite

and nodded

remember to spare you

then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went into the

Hehe…

you cry, you b*stards!”

step

hall was

held his hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for

he felt his face pelted by

person must have been really

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

sat next to her, and they all

at Gerald and laughed

a dummy. Get over here!” Montana shouted at

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walked over to their table

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

their uniforms, and he’s the only one not wearing

he must be the handyman then. He’ll work wherever there’s work to be done, so he should be a

find a reasonable

side. There’s an

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

Gerald looked quite handsome and cute,

Montana rolled her eyes.

asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb?

Gerald could not resist

sit with them for a little while. He would then cross over to Zack’s table once

annoyed, mostly because Montana

Why?

she asked had him

she had been mocking him ever since

supposed to attend the welcoming party.

didn’t mean he

sat down

you? I can’t believe you sat down after

Montana rudely jeered at

made the women

Serene Town’s business

the other hand, was just a

flattered them on some occasions,

everyone was so happy, she

Thwack!

the back

you get up and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think you’re some rich heir

at the table burst into fits

remained silent, standing up and pouring everyone a

when it was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle,

and spilled the wine directly on

her dress was full

sh*t! My skirt!”

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

Montana was enraged.

there

Gerald looked like

had never attended any such

so all she could do

let you sit here from the beginning! If I didn’t, my skirt wouldn’t

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

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

“Alright!”

as he looked at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana to

a box of tissue! What the fck am I going to

in a

both the men’s and women’s washrooms were

that moment, a girl came

over to the sink

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Why are