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?”

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

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

panicked and

eyes opened wide

Especially Queenie.

much did you win?” she asked

a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions.

a nice young man, and he intended for

who would like a poor guy

So, Queenie rejected him.

heard Gerald say that he had won the lottery, she felt a

really did become a wealthy man, would that mean she missed

me, Gerald. How much did

to her

simply laughed, while showing

Half a million?” Queenie stared in

Winters was delighted by

You really won

worry about it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid for

Mrs. Winters sit

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

she

Gerald’s tone alone, he seemed to have won a lot more

it be

Gosh!

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

Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news

for Mr. and

headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get

you, Gerald?

up for food, he

a beautiful girl, all made

makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

the same class in high school and even

years, she was pretty yet looked normal at

three to four years,

metamorphosis was pretty

prepared to bump into high school classmates long before he returned

ones that should be working had already gone

You were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were

Morgana straightened her hair.

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

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

take a picture of him, and how on earth did

have taken the picture

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

Fck. That btch…

may seem, Gerald still cursed in

why are you in the

time, they did not talk quite as much, but now,

here. How about you? Seeing someone?”

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

Morgana smiled.

now. You must be a doctor

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

“That’s great!”

connections with the hospital, but that wasn’t

thing to do when students were

those

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald

treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings

soon filled up both of

was

for quite some time now, so

covered her mouth a

why would I? Thank you so much for the food! It looks

then took

up,

listened, occasionally inserting praises with a

a young male doctor in a

“Who’s this?”

I ran into him here, so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend

Morgana smiled.

better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch up properly then,” said

I find any time for that? Besides, you

The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as

was actually alright that things turned out

of the meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana

I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it looks like

school, and now that they’re here on break, I’ve to treat

I booked Johnsbury

too ordinary. How about Buntingford 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 of them,

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.

I’ve just lost my appetite! I

onto the table in

what he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be in some sort

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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

that her fork almost slammed into the

to console

ate, and he could almost understand

into the hospital as an intern clinician had been arranged by Gabriel’s father,

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 commended

be at odds with the

end, Morgana became the victim of the

little more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her

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

was apparent that the director deliberately wanted to embarrass

things had become quite upsetting for

that things wouldn’t work

reason why Morgana wanted to

and his gang were since they were from the same

hospital, and

to have a discussion on the

awkward as he listened

finished

I’ve got a lot going on here, so

It didn’t

most people were only polite for the first few minutes. When that time was

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

lunch

give her a reassuring

he could help her, he was more than willing to

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

Gerald sought to

to your uncle’s

“Alright!”

told them the

and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria

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

wasn’t a

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

were also part of that

the way, Gerald, I wonder

were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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 they wanted to know if

the evening… Fine,

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

quite bad for leaving

if he didn’t feel like going,

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he agreed to

Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left for the

held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

region, and this time,

many business owners of Serene Town

arrived first since Gerald

stood at the entrance, ready to enter

at the parking space. A couple came out of the car,

was dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had a

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

called a couple of times to hurry us

was none other than Montana

get inside!”

and saw that a boy

that one of your

must be playing with

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

Lewis, what

with

to kick Montana badly on the

even know what this place is? They’re planning

reply, Montana looked

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

and

I’ll remember to spare you

grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went into the

Hehe…

make you cry,

step into the

dining hall was packed

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

face

That person must have been really

Morgana sitting by a table, covering her mouth

they all

looked at

standing there like a dummy. Get over here!”

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unhappy, but he walked

Lewis, is this one of your students? He looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t he in a uniform?” said a

their uniforms, and he’s

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

tried to find a reasonable

guy, come to my side. There’s an

cutie, don’t be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many

how Gerald looked quite handsome and cute, and they tried to

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

end, Gerald could not resist

sit with them for a little while. He would then cross over to Zack’s table once he spotted

mostly because Montana

Why?

Gerald did everything that she asked had him to do, yet

him ever since they stepped

attend the welcoming party. Instead, he became the ladies’

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

sat

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

Montana rudely jeered

made the women giggle

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

other hand, was just

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

was so happy, she

Thwack!

the back

don’t you get up and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think you’re some rich

table burst into fits

standing up and pouring everyone a glass of

deliberately shook the bottle,

his hands, he and spilled the wine directly

her dress was full of

My

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

Montana was enraged.

to start in a second, and there

looked

never attended any such events, so he was naturally careless and

do it anyway, so all she could

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

heading to the toilet. Hurry up

elders, and it would be weirdly

“Alright!”

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

get me a box of tissue! What the

was in a blurred

sink was universal, and both the men’s and women’s washrooms were located beside

girl came out of

happened to walk over to the

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Lewis? Why are