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?”

nothing

for him to conceal his identity, he simply didn’t know what to tell Mrs.

and ended

Clifton’s eyes opened wide the moment they

Especially Queenie.

did you win?” she asked

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

always said Gerald was a nice young

like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

Gerald say that he had won the

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

tell me, Gerald. How much did

to

simply laughed, while showing

million?” Queenie stared in

the other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted by

You really won half a million

it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid for uncle’s medical

helped Mrs.

though a swarm of ants was crawling all

could she do

seemed to have won a lot more than

it be

Gosh!

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

the hospital. The good news was that his

Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish their

to the hospital’s cafeteria to

you, Gerald? You’re

food, he felt a sudden tap

beautiful

even with the makeup on, Gerald still

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

he knew her. She was from the same class in high school and even representative of the English class. Her

school years, she was pretty yet looked

four years, and all dolled up,

metamorphosis was

high school classmates

all, the ones that should be working had already gone to

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 in touch with class

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

and

she must have taken the picture

yell at him to bring over her luggage while she was holding her

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald

are you in the hospital?

not talk quite as much, but now,

got admitted here. How about

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

Morgana smiled.

must be

short while, I’ll become a full-time

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections with the hospital, but

common thing to do

on them, and those without connections would need to

It was nothing surprising.

was time for Gerald to

you to lunch today. Miss,

to the canteen lady, and she soon filled up both

meal was

we haven’t seen each other for quite some time now, so you

her mouth a little,

would I? Thank you so much for the food!

then

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. Nonetheless, she was still more comfortable

listened, occasionally inserting praises with a few

young male doctor in a white

“Who’s this?”

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

Morgana smiled.

it be better to get him a proper restaurant

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

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

alright

the remainder of the meal, he listened to Gabriel

and the others. They’re back for their break, and it

and now that they’re here on break, I’ve to treat them as well. Even if I have to take a

I booked Johnsbury Bistro

Grand Hotel?” After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left high school, that’s four years now. You’re not going to make me look too shabby in front

other directors for a meal to settle this? You know that your director is the hospital’s chief,

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

onto the

that Morgana had to be

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other intern 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

her fork almost slammed into the table

tried to

he ate, and

Lopez’s entry into the hospital as

very professional and was very proficient with her

however, seemed to be

became the victim

than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end

spot had been given to another intern from the director’s side, but that one seemed

apparent that the director deliberately wanted to embarrass Gabriel’s

things had become quite upsetting

things

reason why Morgana wanted to have a

and his gang were since they were from the same class in high

and his mother in

short, they were going to have a discussion on the

felt uncomfortable and awkward as he listened to their

quickly finished his

Have you eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on here, so don’t

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm

the first few minutes. When that time was up, their real

by the way, Morgana, did you just say you were having a hard time

couldn’t finish his lunch and just leave

could, however, give her a

even thought that if he could help her,

she invited him for a meal, regardless

sought to help

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

“Alright!”

told them the ward

walked out of the cafeteria to

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

a big deal

include free-market industries, but

sectors were also part of

Gerald, I wonder

they were

“Why, what’s wrong?”

a few days. It was all my fault, I let slip of it when I was drinking, and they

it’s in the

was right, all along. They were indeed

Gerald felt quite bad for leaving

he didn’t feel

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agreed to

Winters finally slept off,

held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene Town

the region, and this time, much thought had

business owners of Serene Town County would

Gerald had to look after

entrance, ready to enter the

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

and formally, and the man had a suit

we should’ve left earlier. Look at the time

the one taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of

other than

squabbling, let’s get inside!”

shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered

look! Isn’t that one of your students? Is

be playing

and by the look of her face,

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out to him. He looked back, and by incredible coincidence, it

what a

with

kick

is? They’re planning

Montana

to work, 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

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

Hehe…

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

step into the

hall

hands behind his back, scouring the crowd for Zack

his face pelted by a small

was that? That person must have

and saw Morgana sitting by a table, covering her mouth and

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

all looked at

a dummy. Get over

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frowned, unhappy, but he walked over to

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

the waiters here are in their

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

find a

to my side. There’s an

among so many rich and

looked quite handsome and

Montana rolled her eyes.

staring at? Can’t you see that they’ve asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four years of college

the end, Gerald could not resist

for a

little annoyed, mostly because Montana had been

Why?

asked had him to do, yet he didn’t

him ever since they stepped into

the welcoming party. Instead, he became the ladies’

low-profile, but it certainly didn’t mean he was

he sat down

and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat

Montana rudely

the women

were the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’

other hand,

a result, she endlessly flattered them on

everyone was so happy,

Thwack!

the back of Gerald’s

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

the table burst

up and pouring everyone a

when it was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the

he and spilled the wine directly on Montana’s

her dress was

Holy sh*t! My skirt!”

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

Montana was enraged.

and there was no

looked like a

was a brat who had never attended

the one who made him do it anyway, so all

is my mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the beginning!

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

chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go

“Alright!”

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

you to get me a box of tissue! What

was in a blurred

men’s and women’s washrooms were

girl

walk over to the sink to

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Miss Lewis? Why are you