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?”

there’s nothing to worry

conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know what

he panicked and ended up

eyes opened wide

Especially Queenie.

did you win?” she

thought that it was quite bold that a young girl

had always said Gerald was a nice young man, and he intended for them both to be

who would like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

he had won the lottery, she felt a jolt run through her

sh*t! If he really did become a wealthy man, would that mean

tell me, Gerald. How much did

to

laughed, while

Half a million?” Queenie stared in

Winters was delighted by

You really won half a

worry about it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid

helped Mrs. Winters

as though a swarm of ants was crawling all

she do

alone, he seemed to have won a lot more than just half a

be five

Gosh!

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

hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious, and he only needed

first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to

the

Gerald? You’re

up for food, he felt a sudden tap

a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing a

the makeup on, Gerald still

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

in high school and even representative of the English class. Her name

their high school years, she was pretty yet looked

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

metamorphosis was pretty

to bump into high school classmates long before he

the ones that should be working had already

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

Morgana straightened her hair.

graduation, it was common for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

did Montana take a picture of him, and how on earth did he

have taken the picture after

was holding her phone at that time, so he guessed it

Fck. That btch…

it may seem,

why are you in the

did not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed she had grown wiser after

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

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

Morgana smiled.

You must be

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

“That’s great!”

some connections with the hospital, but that wasn’t

to do when

on them, and those

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald to make

to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch today.

the canteen lady, and she soon filled up both of

meal was sumptuous and

haven’t seen each other for quite some time now, so you won’t mind me buying you

mouth a little,

Thank you so much for the food! It looks absolutely

two then

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

inserting praises

young male doctor in a white lab coat walked

“Who’s this?”

to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons. He’s

Morgana smiled.

Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in

I find any time for that?

course, I don’t! The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded

alright that things turned out

the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana

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

here on break, I’ve

I booked 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

way, when are you going to get the other directors for a meal to settle this? You know that your director is

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

onto

heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana

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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

fork almost slammed

to

listened as he ate, and he could almost

Lopez’s entry into the hospital as an intern clinician

professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many hospital

to be at odds

became the victim of the conflict between the

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

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

was apparent that the director deliberately wanted

had become quite upsetting

things wouldn’t work

why Morgana wanted to have a night out with Cameron and

knew who Cameron and his gang were since they were from

a hospital, and his mother in

short, they were going to have a discussion on the

and awkward as he

quickly finished his

lot going on here, so don’t take this

didn’t sound as warm as it did

only polite for the first few minutes. When

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and just leave

could, however, give her

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

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

sought to help and return the

room number to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll have

“Alright!”

them

Morgana and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to

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

a big deal

industries, but

educational sectors were also part of

the way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re

just as they were about to hang

“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,

the evening…

was right, all along. They were indeed there at the

quite bad for leaving

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

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he agreed

afternoon, once Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left for

in Cape Grace

time, much thought had been put in to make it as grand as

many business owners of Serene

since Gerald had

entrance,

space. A couple came out of the car, arm

formally, and

Look at the time now!” complained

is it always my fault? You were the one taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be arriving. It’ll be

was none other than Montana and her husband,

let’s get

a boy had also entered the hotel.

that one of your students? Is

eyes must be playing with y… f*ck, it is

startled, and by the look of her face, she

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

what a

with

kick Montana badly

surprised you asked us… do you even know what this place is? They’re planning a grand event,

Montana looked as

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

and nodded

remember

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

Hehe…

make you cry, you b*stards!”

took a step into the

dining hall

hands behind his back,

felt his face

Who was that? That person

turned and saw Morgana sitting by a

ladies sat next to her, and they all looked like

all looked at Gerald and

dummy. Get

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walked over to their table

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

are in their uniforms, and he’s the

He’ll work wherever there’s work to be done, so he should be a

to find a

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

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

a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and

Montana rolled her eyes.

you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four years of

could not resist

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

mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing him with

Why?

teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even

ever since they stepped

party. Instead, he became

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

he sat

can’t

again, Montana rudely

made the women giggle

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

the other hand, was just

she endlessly flattered them on some occasions, hoping she could

that everyone was so happy, she

Thwack!

slapped the back of

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

the table burst into fits

silent, standing up and pouring everyone a glass of

turn, Gerald deliberately shook the

and spilled the

was

sh*t! My

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

Montana was enraged.

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

looked like a

never attended any such events, so he

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

never have let you sit here from

heading to the toilet. Hurry

her boyfriend was at another table chatting with some elders, and it would be

“Alright!”

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

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

was in a blurred

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

moment, a girl came out of the

walk over to the sink to

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