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?”

lottery, so there’s nothing

reason for him to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know what to

panicked and

and Clifton’s eyes opened wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

did you win?” she

that a young girl

was a nice young man, and he intended for them both to

who would like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

say that he had won the lottery,

a wealthy man, would

me, Gerald. How much did you

to

simply laughed, while

Half a million?”

Mrs. Winters was delighted

won

relax. I’ve already paid for

helped Mrs. Winters

hand, Queenie felt super anxious, as though a

she do

tone alone, he seemed to have won a lot more

it be

Gosh!

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

hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious, and he only needed to stay in the hospital for a

first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to

belly started grumbling, he headed to the

Gerald?

was queueing up for food, he

beautiful girl, all made up and wearing a

even with the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

class in high school and even representative of

school years, she was pretty yet looked normal

her for three to four years, and all dolled

was

bump into high school classmates long before he returned

ones that should be working had already

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

Morgana straightened her hair.

leave behind

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

that she must have taken the

while she was holding

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed

the way, why are you in the hospital? Someone you know got

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

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

of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later for

Morgana smiled.

be a doctor

become a full-time doctor here!” Morgana said with a touch of

“That’s great!”

some connections

to do when students were nearing their

connections would rely on them, and those without

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald to make

you to lunch today. Miss, two servings for us,

and she soon filled up both of their plates with

meal was sumptuous

for quite some time

her mouth a

much for the

then

up, but what she really wanted

inserting praises with

in a white lab coat walked

“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, and

Morgana smiled.

be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our

find any time for

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

was actually alright that things turned

of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana

and the others. They’re back for their break, and it looks like you have to be on duty

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 to take a day off. I haven’t seen them for

I booked Johnsbury

since we left high school, that’s

That’s 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

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

just lost my

onto the table

had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be in some

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before. He isn’t giving face to your father at all! Doesn’t he know

so enraged that her fork almost slammed into the table

to console

as he ate, and he

the hospital as an intern clinician had been

job, where she was very professional and was very proficient with her skills. Many hospital

be at

became the victim

more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her,

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

director deliberately

things had become quite

highly possible that things wouldn’t work out

to

his gang were since they were from the same class

hospital, and his mother in

going to have a discussion on the

uncomfortable and awkward as

finished his

lot going

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as it did

were only polite for the first few minutes.

time at work? Don’t worry

couldn’t finish his lunch and just leave like

could, however, give her a reassuring word

could help her, he was more

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

to

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

“Alright!”

told them the

Morgana and Gabriel, he walked out of

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

wasn’t a big deal

investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included many

educational sectors were also

I wonder if you’re free

just as they were about to hang up

“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 party for you, and

the evening… Fine, I’ll

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

quite bad for leaving them

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

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he agreed to

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

Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere

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

owners of Serene Town County

first since Gerald had to look

entrance, ready to enter

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

and formally, and the man had a

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

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

none other than Montana and her

squabbling, let’s get inside!” said

that a boy had also entered the hotel.

that one of your students? Is that

what? Your eyes must be playing with y…

by the look of her face, she was seriously taken

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling

Lewis, what

with a

to kick Montana badly on the kneecaps

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

his reply, Montana looked

Wow, Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be

and

I’ll remember to spare you a

shoulder. She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went

Hehe…

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

a step into

dining hall

his hands behind his back, scouring

felt his face pelted by

was that? That person must have been

saw Morgana sitting by a table, covering her mouth

young ladies sat next to her, and they all

all looked at Gerald and

a dummy. Get over here!” Montana shouted at

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walked

students? He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t he in

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

he must be the handyman then. He’ll work wherever there’s work

to find

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

a rare chance to dine among so many

late twenties, a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and cute, and

Montana rolled her eyes.

that they’ve asked you to sit

Gerald could not

chose to sit with them for a little

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

Why?

everything that she asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even get a single thank

been mocking him ever since they stepped into the

welcoming party. Instead,

certainly didn’t mean

he sat

gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe

rudely

the women giggle

Town’s business elite,

hand, was just a

flattered them on

happy, she was even

Thwack!

back of

wine for Libby and

table burst into fits of

standing up and

was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the

he and spilled the wine directly

dress was full of

Holy sh*t! My

you even know how to pour wine??? Do you want to die?! Any idea how much

Montana was enraged.

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

looked like

had never attended any

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

never have let you sit here from the beginning! If I didn’t, my skirt wouldn’t have gotten

standing there for? I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry up

it would be weirdly

“Alright!”

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

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

was in

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

moment, a girl

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