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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

no reason for him to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t

he panicked and

and Clifton’s eyes opened wide the moment they

Especially Queenie.

she asked in an anxious

the adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions.

young man, and he intended

like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

he had won the lottery, she

wealthy man, would that

tell me, Gerald. How

to

simply laughed, while showing

Half a million?” Queenie stared

hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted by the

You really won half a million

relax. I’ve already paid for

helped Mrs. Winters

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

could she do

won a

it be five

Gosh!

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

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

for Mr. and Mrs. Winters

grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get

Gerald?

queueing up for food, he felt a

looked back, he saw a beautiful girl, all made

with the makeup on, Gerald still recognized

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

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

pretty yet looked

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

metamorphosis was

mentally prepared to bump into high school classmates

that should be working had already gone

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

Morgana straightened her hair.

some teachers to leave behind their

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

taken the picture after she got off

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

Fck. That btch…

rude as it may seem,

way, why are you in the

they did not talk quite as much, but now,

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

hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely hope

Morgana smiled.

now. You must be a

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

“That’s great!”

some connections

to do when students

rely on them, and those without

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald to

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

soon filled up both of their plates

was sumptuous and

seen each other for quite some

her mouth

I? Thank you so much for the food! It looks absolutely

two then took

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

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises with a few

in a white lab coat walked

“Who’s this?”

a friend from high school. I ran into him here, so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my

Morgana smiled.

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

afternoon, so how would I find any time for that? Besides, you don’t mind the cafeteria food,

don’t! The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls of potatoes

was actually alright that things

meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana

didn’t you have a few more high school classmates coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re

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

Johnsbury Bistro for

each ever since we left high school, that’s four years now. You’re not going

the other directors for a meal to settle this? You

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

I’ve just

onto the

Morgana had to be

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

fork almost slammed into the table

tried to

ate, and he could almost understand what

Lopez’s entry into the hospital as an intern

at her job, where she was very professional and was very proficient with her

seemed to be at odds

the end, Morgana became the victim of the conflict between the

her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious choice

to another intern from the director’s side, but that

the director

had become quite upsetting for

that things wouldn’t work out in their

the reason why Morgana wanted to have a night

his gang were since they were from

and his

going to have a discussion on the

felt uncomfortable and awkward as he

finished his

done? Have you eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on here,

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as

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

hard time

his lunch and

her a

if he could help her, he was

him, the fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive or

result, Gerald sought to help

the room number to your

“Alright!”

told them the ward

out of the cafeteria to go look

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

wasn’t a big

only did Gerald’s long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but

and educational sectors were also part of that investment

way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re

as they were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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 wanted to know if you would attend

in the evening… Fine, I’ll

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

bad for leaving them

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

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agreed

finally slept off, Gerald left

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene Town

this time, much thought had been put

Serene Town

and Micheal arrived first since Gerald had to look after

the entrance, ready

parking space. A couple came out of the car,

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

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

even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be arriving. It’ll be an embarrassment if we

other than Montana and

let’s get inside!”

that a boy had also entered the hotel.

of your

Your eyes must be playing

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out to him. He

what

greeted with

to kick Montana badly on the

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

Montana looked as if she realized

right? Wow, Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things!

and nodded

I’ll remember to spare you a

She then grabbed Jonathan’s

Hehe…

see, I’m going to make you cry,

took a step into the

dining hall was packed

back, scouring the crowd for Zack and

he felt his face pelted by a small

was that? That person must

by a table, covering her mouth and giggling behind

they all looked

all looked at Gerald and

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

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walked over to their

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

the waiters here are in their uniforms, and he’s the only one not

there’s work to be done,

find a

There’s an empty seat beside me.

cutie, don’t be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so

looked quite handsome and cute, and they

Montana rolled her eyes.

you see that they’ve asked you to sit

end, Gerald could not resist

feeling good tonight, so he chose to sit with them for a little while. He would then cross over

he was a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing him with

Why?

teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him

ever

welcoming party. Instead,

preferred to remain low-profile, but it certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be made fun

he sat

and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe

rudely

the women giggle

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

on the other hand, was just a substitute

endlessly flattered them on some

so happy, she

Thwack!

slapped the back of Gerald’s

up and pour some wine for Libby

the table burst into

silent, standing up and pouring everyone

turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring

his hands, he and spilled the wine directly on

her dress was

sh*t! My skirt!” Montana

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

Montana was enraged.

was about to start in a second, and there was no way

Gerald looked like

was a brat who had never attended

him do it anyway, so all she could do was hold

wrong… this is my mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the beginning! If I didn’t, my skirt wouldn’t have

heading to the toilet. Hurry up and get me

and it would be

“Alright!”

at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana to the

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

was in

men’s and women’s washrooms

moment, a girl came out of the

happened to walk over to the sink to wash her

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Lewis? Why are