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?”

the lottery, so there’s nothing to worry

conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know

and ended up

opened wide the moment they heard

Especially Queenie.

much did you win?” she

bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such

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

would like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

Gerald say that he had won the lottery,

really did become a wealthy man, would that mean she

me, Gerald. How much did you

jumped to her

laughed, while

a million?”

other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted by the

You really won

Just relax. I’ve already paid

helped Mrs.

as though a swarm of ants was crawling all over

she do

alone, he seemed to have won a lot more than

be five

Gosh!

getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen to conceal the specific value and

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 in

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

his belly started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself something to

Gerald?

food, he felt a sudden tap on his

a beautiful

makeup on, Gerald still

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

was from the same class in high school and even

was pretty yet looked normal at

he hadn’t seen her for three to four years, and all dolled

was pretty

high school classmates long before he

ones that should be working had

a duffel bag, so I knew you were back. I didn’t

Morgana straightened her hair.

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

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

of him, and

that she must have taken the picture after she got

him to bring over her luggage while she was holding her

Fck. That btch…

as it may seem, Gerald still cursed

you in the hospital? Someone you know got

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

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

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

Morgana smiled.

understand now. You must be a doctor here, right?” Gerald

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

“That’s great!”

family seemed to have some connections with the hospital, but that

a pretty common thing to do

and those without

It was nothing surprising.

Gerald to

anything. Let me treat you to lunch today.

lady, and she soon filled up both

was sumptuous and

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

covered her mouth a little,

so much for

then took

some innocent catching up, but what she

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

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

“Who’s this?”

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

Morgana smiled.

classmate of yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can

how would I find any time for

here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls

actually alright that

the remainder of the meal, he listened

classmates coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and

Then I guess I have 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 treat them as well. Even if I have

Johnsbury Bistro

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

changed. By the way, 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

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

up the matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t swallow another

her fork onto

Morgana had to be in

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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 other intern a full-time doctor and ignored

her fork almost slammed into the table

tried to console

and he could almost understand what

gist of it was that Morgana Lopez’s entry into the hospital as an intern clinician had been

professional and was very proficient with her

to be at odds

became the victim of the conflict between the

suspected it would be a 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

director’s side, but that one seemed to perform

was apparent that the director deliberately wanted to embarrass

things had become

possible that things wouldn’t work out in their

it was the reason why Morgana wanted to

his gang were since they were from the

and his mother

were going to have a discussion on

uncomfortable and awkward as

finished

I’ve got a lot going on here, so don’t take

blandly. It didn’t

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

were having a hard time at work?

lunch and

however, give her a reassuring word or

he could help her, he

really see much in him, the fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive or not, was what friendship was all

sought to help and return the

number to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll

“Alright!”

them the ward

of the cafeteria to

Zack, seeing if he could pull some strings

a big deal

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

also part of that investment

the way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re

they were about to hang up the

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

it’s in the evening…

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

Gerald felt quite bad for leaving them

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

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agreed to

Winters finally slept off, Gerald

in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene

investors had always been a top priority for the region, and this time, much thought had been put in to make it as grand as they

owners of Serene

and Micheal arrived first since Gerald had

entrance, ready to enter the

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

formally, and the man had a suit

Look

hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be

was none other than

let’s get inside!” said

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

Isn’t that one of your students?

must be playing with

and by the look of her face, she

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

what

greeted with a

frankly, he wanted to kick Montana badly on the kneecaps

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

his reply, Montana

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

smirked and

work well. I’ll remember to

then grabbed Jonathan’s hand

Hehe…

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

a step

dining hall was

held his hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for Zack and

face pelted by a

Who was that? That person must have

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

next to her, and they all looked

at Gerald

like a dummy. Get over here!” Montana

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but he walked over to

pretty good…

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

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

to find a reasonable

my side. There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit and have a

chance to dine among so many rich

their late twenties, a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and cute, and they tried to tease

Montana rolled her eyes.

Can’t you see that they’ve asked you to sit down?!

Gerald could

them for a little while. He would then

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been incessantly

Why?

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

ever since they stepped into

welcoming party.

didn’t mean he

he sat

pathetic and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down after being told

rudely jeered

the women giggle

ladies were the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business

hand, was just

she endlessly flattered them on some occasions, hoping she could tag

so happy,

Thwack!

the back of Gerald’s

and pour some wine for Libby and

at the table burst into fits

silent, standing up and pouring everyone a

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

his hands, he and spilled the wine directly

dress was full

sh*t! My

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

Montana was enraged.

there was no way she could meet people

Gerald looked

Gerald was a brat who had never attended any such

him do it anyway, so all

was 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

I’m heading to

it would be

“Alright!”

as he looked at Montana. He nodded and followed

me a box of tissue! What the fck am

was in

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

that moment, a girl came

happened to walk over to the sink to

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Miss Lewis? Why