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?”

just won the lottery, so there’s nothing to worry

was no reason for him to conceal his

and

opened wide the moment they heard

Especially Queenie.

you win?” she asked in an

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

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

who would like a poor

So, Queenie rejected him.

he had won the lottery, she

really did become a wealthy man, would

How much did

jumped to

simply laughed, while

a million?” Queenie stared in

the other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted

won half a million

it, auntie. Just relax.

helped Mrs. Winters sit

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

she do

tone alone, he seemed to have won a lot more

be

Gosh!

the more anxious she became. Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago, he had

Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that his condition was

waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters

he headed to the hospital’s

you, Gerald? You’re

food, he felt a sudden tap on his

a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing

the makeup on,

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

same class in high school and

high school years, she was pretty yet looked normal

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

metamorphosis was pretty

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

should be

English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were back. I didn’t expect to meet

Morgana straightened her hair.

leave behind their contacts

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

him, and how

that she must have taken the picture after she got off

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

Fck. That btch…

as it may seem, Gerald still cursed in

in the hospital? Someone you

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

here. How about

here. Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely hope it all goes well for

Morgana smiled.

must be a

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

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections with the hospital, but

to

with connections would rely on them, and those without connections would

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald

have to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch

soon filled up both of their

meal was

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

her mouth

why would I? Thank you so much for the food!

then took their

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 comfortable to get along with than the

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

in a

“Who’s this?”

Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons. He’s the one I

Morgana smiled.

yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch up properly then,”

this afternoon, so how would I find any time

pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two

Gerald, it was actually alright that things

he listened

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 break, and it looks like you have to be on duty tonight,”

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 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

Johnsbury Bistro for

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

meal to settle this?

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

just lost my appetite! I

her fork onto the table

he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana

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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 doctor

so enraged that her fork almost slammed into

tried to

ate, and he could

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

good at her job, where she was very professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many hospital staff and patients

father, however, seemed to be at odds

Morgana became the victim of the conflict between the

little 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

from the director’s side, but that one

director deliberately

become quite upsetting for

was highly possible that things wouldn’t work out

wanted to

who Cameron and his gang were since

and his mother in the

to have a discussion on the matter

as he listened to

finished his

a lot going on

blandly. It didn’t sound

most people were only polite for the first few minutes. When that time was up, their real character would emerge

Morgana, did you just say you were having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just relax. I believe everything will

lunch

could, however, give her a reassuring word

thought that if he could help her,

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

Gerald sought to help and return the

your uncle’s ward, and

“Alright!”

them the ward

and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to

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

wasn’t a big deal

plan include free-market industries, but it also

sectors were also part of that

way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re

as they were about to hang

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

the evening… Fine, I’ll

gut was right, all along. They were indeed

bad

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

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agreed to

Mr. Winters finally

would be held in Cape Grace

and this time, much

Serene Town County

first since Gerald had to look after

entrance, ready to

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

dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had

should’ve left earlier. Look at the time now!”

dad even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford

was none other than Montana and her husband,

let’s get inside!” said

he glanced over his shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered the

one of your students? Is that

must be playing

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

heard someone calling out to him. He looked back,

Lewis, what

with a

to kick Montana badly on the

you even know what this place is? They’re planning a grand

his reply, Montana looked as if she

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

smirked and nodded

well. I’ll remember to spare

patted Gerald’s shoulder. She then grabbed

Hehe…

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

took a step into

hall was

held his hands behind his back, scouring the

his face pelted by

that? That person

by a

and they all looked like

looked at Gerald

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

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frowned, unhappy, but he walked over to

pretty good… hey, why

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

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

tried to find a

here, little guy, come to my side. There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit

little cutie, don’t be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

end, Gerald could

them for a little while. He would

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly

Why?

did everything that she asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even get

she had been mocking him ever

supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he became

it certainly didn’t mean he was

sat down

you? I can’t believe you sat down

rudely jeered

made the women giggle in

Serene Town’s business elite,

on the other hand, was just a

result, she endlessly flattered them on some occasions,

that everyone was so happy, she

Thwack!

slapped the back

get up and pour some wine for Libby and the others?

at the table burst into fits of

remained silent, standing up and pouring

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

spilled the wine directly

was full

Holy sh*t! My skirt!” Montana

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

Montana was enraged.

about to start in a second, and there was

Gerald looked like a

brat who had never attended any such events, so he was naturally

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

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

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

with some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go

“Alright!”

He nodded and followed Montana

a box of tissue! What the

in a blurred

and both the men’s and women’s washrooms were

moment, a girl came

to the sink to wash

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Lewis? Why