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 to worry about, Mrs. Winters!” replied Gerald,

there was no reason for him to conceal his identity,

and

wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

win?” she asked in an anxious

a young girl like

always said Gerald was a nice young man, and

like a poor guy

So, Queenie rejected him.

that he had won the lottery, she

a wealthy man, would that mean she missed her

How much did

jumped to

simply laughed, while showing

a million?” Queenie

Winters was

won

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

helped Mrs.

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

could she do

he seemed to have won a lot more than just

be

Gosh!

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

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

Mr.

started grumbling, he headed to the

Gerald? You’re

was queueing up for food, he felt a sudden tap

back, he saw a beautiful girl, all

even with the makeup

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

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

school years, she was pretty yet looked normal at

for three to four years, and all dolled up, she looked really

was pretty

mentally prepared to bump into high school

all, the ones that should be working

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

Morgana straightened her hair.

it was common for some teachers to leave behind

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

of him, and how on earth did he not come to

she must have taken the picture after she got

to bring over her luggage while she was holding her

Fck. That btch…

as it may seem, Gerald

are you in the

quite

admitted here. How

of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely hope it all goes well for

Morgana smiled.

now. You must be a doctor

while, I’ll become a full-time doctor

“That’s great!”

connections with the

pretty common thing to do

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

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald to make his

you to lunch today. Miss, two servings for

and she soon filled up both

was sumptuous

in high school, and we haven’t seen each other for quite some time now, so you won’t mind me buying you lunch,

covered her mouth a

Thank you so much for the food! It looks absolutely

two then took their

some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to

inserting praises with a few

in a white lab

“Who’s this?”

high school. I ran into him here, so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons. He’s

Morgana smiled.

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

I find

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

it was actually alright that things turned

the remainder of the meal, he listened to Gabriel

high school classmates coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it

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

booked Johnsbury Bistro for

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

the other directors for a meal to settle

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

her fork onto the table in

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

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giving face to your father at all! Doesn’t he know we are both seeing each other? He made the other intern a

enraged that her fork almost slammed

to

and he could almost understand what

as an intern

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

father, however, seemed to be at odds with

Morgana became the victim of the conflict between the

more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious choice was

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

apparent that the director deliberately wanted to embarrass Gabriel’s

become

that things wouldn’t work

it was the reason why Morgana wanted to have a night out with Cameron and

his gang were since

in a hospital, and his mother in the health

short, they were going to have a

and awkward as he listened to

finished

lot going on

asked the question blandly. It didn’t

for the first few minutes. When that

did you just say you were having a hard time at work? Don’t worry

couldn’t finish his lunch

give her a reassuring word or

her, he was more than willing to

could tell that Morgana didn’t really see much in him, the fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive

result, Gerald sought to help

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

“Alright!”

told them

and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to go

seeing if he could pull some strings to help Morgana be a permanent doctor

wasn’t a big deal

did Gerald’s long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included many of Serene

and educational sectors were also part of that investment

way, Gerald, I wonder if

they were about

“Why, what’s wrong?”

drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you. Now, they’ve set up a

in the evening… Fine, I’ll

all along. They were indeed

quite bad for leaving them

if he didn’t feel like

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he agreed

Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left

Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene

the region, and this time, much thought had been

of Serene Town County would be

since Gerald had to look

the entrance, ready to enter the

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

and formally, and the man had

earlier. Look at the time now!” complained

even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr.

than Montana

let’s get inside!” said

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

one of your students?

Your eyes must be playing with y… f*ck, it is

look of her face, she was seriously taken aback

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

was ready to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling out to him. He

what a

with a

kick Montana badly on

this place is? They’re planning a grand event, so what are you doing here?” asked Montana, crossing

waiting for his reply, Montana looked as if she realized

see; you’re here to work, right? Wow, Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight,

and nodded

work well. I’ll remember to spare

grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went

Hehe…

to make you cry,

a step into

dining hall was

behind his back, scouring the crowd for Zack and

his face pelted by a small

Who was that? That person must

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

young ladies sat next to her, and they

looked at Gerald and

like a dummy. Get over here!” Montana shouted at

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but he walked over to their table

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

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

wherever there’s work to be done, so he should be

to find a

here, little guy, come to my side. There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit and have

rare chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so you’ve got to appreciate your time

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

the end, Gerald could not resist the

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

mostly because Montana had been incessantly abusing him with

Why?

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

had been mocking him ever since

welcoming party.

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

sat down

really are pathetic and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down after being told

rudely jeered at

the women giggle

business elite, their husbands’ moguls

on the other hand, was

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

so happy,

Thwack!

back

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

at the table burst

silent, standing up and pouring everyone a

the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without

hands, he and spilled the wine directly on

her dress was full

Holy sh*t! My skirt!” Montana

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

Montana was enraged.

start in a second, and there

Gerald looked

a brat who had never attended any

do it anyway, so all she could do

was wrong… this is my mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the beginning! If

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

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

“Alright!”

He nodded and followed Montana to

to get me a box of tissue! What the fck am I

in a blurred

both the men’s

girl came out

happened to walk over to

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Miss Lewis? Why are you