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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?”

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

his identity, he

and ended

wide the moment they heard

Especially Queenie.

did you win?” she asked in an

it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions. She simply couldn’t

nice young man, and he intended for them both to

who would like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

say that he had won the lottery,

If he really did become a wealthy man, would that mean she

Gerald. How

jumped to her

laughed, while showing five

Half a million?” Queenie stared

Winters was delighted

won half a

it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already

helped Mrs. Winters

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

she

won a lot more than just half

be five

Gosh!

she thought about it, the more anxious she became. Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen to conceal the specific value and make

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 the hospital for a

he first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to

he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself

Gerald?

he was queueing up for food, he felt a sudden tap on his

looked back, he saw a beautiful girl,

with the makeup on, Gerald still

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a

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

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

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

was pretty

prepared to bump into high school classmates long

should be

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

Morgana straightened her hair.

after graduation, it was common for some teachers to leave

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

she must have taken the picture after she got

luggage while she was holding her phone at that time, so he guessed it must have

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed in his

you in the

with Gerald. Last time, they did not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed she had grown wiser after mingling within

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

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

Morgana smiled.

must be

probation, and in a short while, I’ll become a full-time doctor

“That’s great!”

to have some connections with the

thing to do when students

rely on them, and those without connections would need to rely on

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald to make his

treat you to lunch today. Miss,

canteen lady, and she soon filled up both of

was sumptuous

other for quite some time now, so you

her mouth

would I? Thank you so much

two then

the past two years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was

occasionally inserting

in a white lab coat walked towards

“Who’s this?”

him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is

Morgana smiled.

get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch up

afternoon, so how would I find any

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

was actually alright

meal, he

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

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

Johnsbury Bistro

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

get the other directors for a meal to settle this? You know that your director is the

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

slammed her fork onto the table

Gerald guessed that Morgana

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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

enraged that her fork

tried to console

ate, and

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

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

seemed to be at odds with

the end, Morgana became the victim of the

doctor her,

to another intern from the director’s side, but that one seemed to perform way worse than

that the director deliberately wanted

things had become quite

highly possible that things

wanted to

Cameron and his gang were since they were

dad worked in a hospital, and

were going to have a discussion on the

and awkward as he listened to

quickly finished

got a lot going on

blandly. It didn’t sound as

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

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and just leave

could, however, give her a

if he could help her,

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

result, Gerald sought to help and return the

you, Gerald. Right, tell me the room number to your uncle’s ward, and

“Alright!”

them the

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

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

wasn’t a big deal

include free-market industries, but it also included many

also part of that investment

Gerald, I wonder if

asked just as they were about to hang up the

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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 station specifically just to greet you.

it’s in the evening… Fine,

They were indeed

bad for leaving them

feel

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agreed

finally slept off, Gerald left

in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene

always been a top priority for the region, and this time, much thought

owners of Serene

Gerald had to look after Mr.

the entrance, ready to

the parking space. A couple came

elegantly and formally, and the man had a

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

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 an embarrassment if we are late!” retorted the

other than

let’s get inside!” said

he glanced over his shoulder and saw that a boy

that one of your

playing with y… f*ck, it

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

the hotel, he heard someone calling

what

greeted with a

he wanted to kick

what this place is? They’re planning a

reply, Montana

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

and

work well. I’ll remember to

grabbed Jonathan’s hand

Hehe…

to make you cry, you b*stards!” Gerald laughed

step

dining hall

his back, scouring the crowd for Zack

face pelted by

that? That person must have been really bored,

sitting by a table,

sat next to her, and they all

looked at Gerald and laughed

a dummy. Get over here!” Montana shouted

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he walked over to their table

good… hey, why isn’t he in a uniform?” said a woman next

waiters here are in their

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

tried to find a

to my side. There’s an empty seat beside

dine among so many rich

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

they’ve asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four years

Gerald could not

so he chose to sit with them for a little while. He would then

annoyed, mostly because Montana had

Why?

asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even get a single

she had been mocking him ever since they stepped into the

supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he became the

to remain low-profile, but it certainly didn’t

he sat down

can’t believe you sat down after being told to do

Montana rudely jeered at

made the women giggle

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

other hand, was

flattered them on

was so happy, she was even

Thwack!

slapped the back

pour some wine for Libby and

the table burst into fits

silent, standing up and pouring everyone a glass of

it was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without the slightest

his hands, he and spilled

dress was full

sh*t! My

to pour wine??? Do you want to die?!

Montana was enraged.

start in a second, and there

looked like

a brat who had never attended any such events,

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

should never have let you sit here from the beginning!

gosh, what are you standing there for? I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry up and get

chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly

“Alright!”

looked at Montana. He nodded

of tissue! What the fck am I going to do

was in

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

girl came out of the

walk over to the

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