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?”

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

reason for him to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know what to tell

panicked and ended up

opened wide the moment they

Especially Queenie.

much did you win?” she asked in an

sons, the adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young

nice young man, and he intended for them both to

like a poor guy

So, Queenie rejected him.

he had won the lottery, she felt a jolt

a wealthy man, would that mean she missed her

me, Gerald. How much did

jumped to her

simply laughed, while showing five

Half a million?” Queenie

Mrs. Winters was delighted

You really won half a million

auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid

Mrs. Winters

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

she

alone, he seemed to have won

it be

Gosh!

getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen to

staying by Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious, and he

waited for Mr. and Mrs.

started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s

you, Gerald? You’re

up for food, he felt a sudden tap

he looked back, he saw a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing

makeup

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

he knew her. She was from the same class in high school and even representative of the English

high school years, she was pretty yet looked normal at the same

three to four years, and all dolled up, she

metamorphosis was pretty

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

the ones that should be working had

taken by Montana Lewis in our 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.

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

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

did yell at him to bring over her luggage while she was holding her phone

Fck. That btch…

as it may seem, Gerald

why are you in the hospital? Someone you

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

uncle got admitted here. How

uncle later for me. I sincerely hope

Morgana smiled.

be a doctor

and in a short while, I’ll become

“That’s great!”

some connections with the hospital, but

to do when students

them, and those without connections would need

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald to make

treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings for

soon filled up both of their plates with

was

other for quite some

her mouth a little,

so much for the food! It

two then took

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

occasionally inserting praises with a

time, a young male doctor in a white lab coat walked

“Who’s this?”

Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to

Morgana smiled.

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

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

Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls of

was actually alright that things turned

the remainder of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and

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

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 treat them as well. Even if I have to take a day off. I haven’t seen them

I booked Johnsbury

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

a meal to settle this? You know that your

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

slammed her fork onto the table

had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana

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did he make the other intern a permanent doctor 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 other intern a full-time doctor and ignored me

was so enraged that her fork almost slammed into the table

tried to console

he ate, and he

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

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

to be at odds with the

became the victim of the conflict

than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the

from the director’s side,

that the director deliberately wanted

things had become quite

possible that things wouldn’t work out in their

the reason why Morgana wanted to have a night out with Cameron

and his gang were since they

a hospital, and his mother in the

to have a

uncomfortable and awkward as he listened to their

quickly finished

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

blandly. It didn’t sound as

the first few minutes. When that

time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just relax. I believe everything will turn

finish his lunch and just leave

however, give her

even thought that if he could help her, he was more than

much in him, the fact that she invited him for a

to help

to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll

“Alright!”

told them

interrupting Morgana and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to go look after Mr.

if he could pull some strings

a big

include free-market industries, but it

were also part

way, Gerald, I wonder

they were about

“Why, what’s wrong?”

few days. It was all my fault, I let slip of it when I was drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to

it’s in the

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

Gerald felt quite bad for

feel like going, they would just keep

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he agreed

afternoon, once Mr. Winters finally slept

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

region, and this time, much thought had been

owners of Serene Town County would

since Gerald had to look after

at the entrance,

at the parking space. A couple came out of the

and formally, and

Look at the time now!” complained the

the one taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple

was none other than Montana and her

squabbling, let’s get

and saw that a boy

that one of your students?

eyes must be playing with

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

someone calling out to him. He

Lewis, what

with

kick Montana badly on the kneecaps

place is? They’re planning a grand event, so what

Montana looked as

Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight, so you must’ve smelled your

and nodded

well. I’ll remember to spare

grabbed Jonathan’s hand

Hehe…

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

a step into

hall

hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for

his face pelted by a small

was that? That person must have been

Morgana sitting by a table, covering her

young ladies sat next to her, and they all looked like

at Gerald and

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

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he walked over to their table

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

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

then. He’ll work wherever there’s work to be done, so

find a

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

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

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

you see that they’ve asked you to sit down?! Are you that

end, Gerald could

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

mostly because Montana had been

Why?

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

she had been mocking him ever since

was supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he became the ladies’

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

he sat down

aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down

again, Montana rudely jeered

the women giggle

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

the other hand, was

them on some occasions, hoping she

happy, she was even more

Thwack!

back of

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

the table burst

up and pouring everyone a glass of

the bottle,

spilled the wine directly on Montana’s

dress was

sh*t! My skirt!”

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

Montana was enraged.

in a second, and there was no way she could meet

Gerald looked

had never attended any such events, so he was

it anyway, so all she could do was hold her

my mistake. I should never have let you sit

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

her boyfriend was at another table chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go

“Alright!”

looked at Montana. He

a box of tissue! What the fck am I going

was in a blurred

was universal, and both the men’s and women’s washrooms were located beside

that moment, a girl came

to

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Miss Lewis? Why are you