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 about, Mrs. Winters!” replied Gerald, smiling

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

he panicked and

and Clifton’s eyes opened wide the

Especially Queenie.

win?” she asked in

thought that it was quite bold that a young

young man, and he

a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

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

If he really did become a wealthy

How much did you

jumped to

laughed, while showing

Half a million?” Queenie

Winters was delighted by

won half

Just relax. I’ve already

helped Mrs. Winters sit

Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was

could she

he seemed to have won a lot more

it be five

Gosh!

Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen to conceal the specific

anywhere, staying by Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that his

he first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish their

his belly started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s

Gerald?

queueing up for food, he felt a sudden tap on

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

makeup on, Gerald still recognized

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

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

was pretty yet looked normal

three to four years, and all dolled up,

was

was mentally prepared to bump into high

all, the ones that should be working

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 you here… what

Morgana straightened her hair.

was common for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

take a picture of him, and how on earth did

that she must have taken the picture after she

luggage while she was holding her phone at

Fck. That btch…

may seem, Gerald still

why are you in the hospital?

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

here. How

of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later for me. I

Morgana smiled.

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

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

“That’s great!”

connections with

pretty common thing to do when students were nearing

and those without connections

It was nothing surprising.

Gerald to make his

Let me treat you to lunch

she soon filled

meal was

haven’t seen each other for quite

covered her mouth a

much for

two then took their

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 really wanted was to show off a little bit.

inserting praises

male doctor in a

“Who’s this?”

into him here, so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons. He’s the one I told you about, and his

Morgana smiled.

A high school classmate of yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch up properly then,”

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

good,” Gerald nodded

Gerald, it was actually alright that things turned

the meal, he listened

the others. They’re back

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 for four years now… Oh, by the way, did you book the

I booked Johnsbury Bistro for

ever since we left high school, that’s

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 my father can do about

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

her fork onto

heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had

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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

so enraged that her fork almost slammed into the table

to console

as he ate, and he could

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

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

however, seemed to be at odds

the victim of the

more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and

director’s side,

was apparent that the director

things had become

was highly possible that things wouldn’t work

why Morgana wanted to have a night

who Cameron and his gang were since they

worked in a hospital, and his mother in the

short, they were going to have a

as he

finished his

See, I’ve got a lot going

asked the question blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as

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

you just say you were having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just relax. I believe everything will turn out just

his lunch

however, give her a reassuring

that if he could help her, he was more than willing to

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

Gerald sought to help and

to your uncle’s ward, and I’ll have Gabriel go

“Alright!”

them the ward

walked out of the cafeteria to

pull some strings to help Morgana be a permanent

a big deal

free-market industries, but it also included many of Serene Town’s

sectors were also part of

I wonder

they were

“Why, what’s wrong?”

head of Serene Town County 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. Now, they’ve set up a welcoming

in the evening… Fine, I’ll

They were indeed there at

bad for

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

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he agreed

Winters finally slept off, Gerald left for the

be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene Town

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

of Serene Town

Micheal arrived first since Gerald had to look after

the entrance, ready to enter

him, a car pulled up at the parking space. A couple came out of

and formally, and the

should’ve left earlier. Look at the time

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

than Montana and her husband,

get

over his shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered the hotel. He pointed at

of your

be playing

and by the look of her face, she was seriously taken

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

he heard someone calling out to him. He looked back, and

what

with a

kick Montana badly

planning a grand event, so what are you doing

his reply, Montana looked

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

smirked and

well. I’ll remember to spare you a

shoulder. She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went into the

Hehe…

and see, I’m going to make you cry, you

took a step into the

dining hall

his hands behind his back, scouring the

face pelted by a

Who was that? That person must have been really bored,

saw Morgana sitting by a

to her, and they all looked like they knew each other quite

looked at Gerald and

dummy. Get

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unhappy, but he walked over to their table

is this one of your students? He looks pretty good… hey,

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

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

to find

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

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

late twenties, a few women saw how Gerald looked quite

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could not

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

because Montana had

Why?

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

had been mocking him ever since they stepped into the

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

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

he sat

you? I can’t believe you sat down after being told

Montana rudely

women

the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business

other hand, was

she endlessly flattered them on some occasions, hoping she

that everyone was so happy,

Thwack!

the back

pour some wine for Libby and

burst into fits of

and pouring everyone a glass

shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents

he and spilled the wine directly on Montana’s

her dress was

Holy sh*t! My

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

Montana was enraged.

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

looked like a

who had never attended any such events, so

anyway, so all she could do was hold her tongue

let you sit here from the beginning! If I

I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry up and get me

some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the get tissue by herself,

“Alright!”

he looked at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana to

a box of tissue! What

in

men’s and women’s washrooms were located

that moment, a girl came out of the

to walk over to the sink to wash

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Lewis? Why are