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?”

won the lottery, so there’s nothing to worry

no reason for him to conceal his identity,

panicked and ended

wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

did you win?” she asked in an anxious

adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions.

nice young man, and he intended for them both

who would like a poor

So, Queenie rejected him.

say that he had won the lottery,

a wealthy man,

tell me, Gerald. How

to

simply laughed, while

a million?” Queenie

other hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted

won half a million

relax. I’ve already paid for uncle’s medical

helped Mrs. Winters

as though a

she

won a lot more than just half a

it be

Gosh!

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

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

lunchtime, he first waited for Mr. and Mrs.

grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get

you, Gerald?

queueing up for food, he felt a sudden tap on

back, he saw a beautiful girl, all made up

with the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

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

school years, she was pretty yet looked normal at the

seen her for three to four years,

was

was mentally prepared to bump into high school classmates long before he

should be working

picture taken 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

Morgana straightened her hair.

was common for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

of him, and how on earth did

she must have taken the picture after she

all, she did yell at him to bring over her luggage while she was holding her phone

Fck. That btch…

rude as it may seem, Gerald still

in the hospital? Someone you know got

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

my uncle got admitted here. How

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

Morgana smiled.

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

in a short while, I’ll become a full-time

“That’s great!”

family seemed to have some connections with

a pretty common thing to do when students were nearing

on them, and those without

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald to make

order anything. Let me treat you to lunch

the canteen lady, and she soon filled up both of

was sumptuous and

other for quite some time now, so you won’t mind me buying you lunch,

covered her mouth a

much for the

two then

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

merely listened, occasionally inserting

time, a young male doctor in a white lab

“Who’s this?”

treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you. This is Gabriel Lyons. He’s

Morgana smiled.

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

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

here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved

Gerald, it was actually alright that things turned out

meal, he listened

I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back

Then I guess I 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.

Johnsbury Bistro

about Buntingford Grand Hotel?” After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left high school, that’s four years now. You’re

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 my father can do about

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t swallow another

slammed her fork onto the table

he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be

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

so enraged that her fork almost slammed into the

tried to console

ate, and he

hospital as an intern clinician had

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

be at

the end, Morgana became the victim of the

permanent doctor her, and if her

had been given to another intern from the director’s side, but that one seemed to perform way worse than

director deliberately wanted to embarrass Gabriel’s

things had become quite

highly possible that things wouldn’t work

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

his gang were since they

and

were going to have a

awkward as he

finished

done? Have you eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as it

polite for the first few minutes. When that

you just say you were having a hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just

lunch and just leave like

however, give her a

he could help her, he was more than willing to

fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless

result, Gerald sought to help and return

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

“Alright!”

told them

walked out of the

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

a big

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

educational sectors were also part of

Gerald, I wonder if

just as they were about

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

in the evening…

right, all along. They

Gerald felt quite bad

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

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agreed to

Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left

would be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around

time, much thought had been put in

of Serene Town County would

first since Gerald had to look after Mr.

entrance, ready to enter

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

and formally, and the man had

should’ve left earlier. Look at the

even called a couple of times to hurry us since Mr. Crawford will be arriving. It’ll be an embarrassment if we are

couple was none other than Montana and

let’s get inside!”

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

look! Isn’t that one of

eyes must be playing with

was startled, and by the look of her face,

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

as Gerald was ready to enter the hotel, he heard someone calling

what a

with

to kick Montana badly on

place is? They’re planning a grand event,

reply, Montana

had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight, so you must’ve smelled

and

I’ll remember to spare

then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went

Hehe…

make you cry, you b*stards!”

took a step into the

hall was packed

his back, scouring the crowd for

face pelted

that? That person must have been

by a table, covering her

young ladies sat next to her, and they all looked like

looked at Gerald

dummy. Get over here!” Montana

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but he walked over to

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

look, all the waiters here are in their uniforms, and

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

to find

my side. There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit and

It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young

their late twenties, a few women saw how Gerald looked quite

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could not resist the

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

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

Why?

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

ever since

to attend the welcoming party. Instead,

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

he sat down

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

rudely jeered at

made the women giggle in

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

other hand, was just a substitute

on some occasions, hoping

was so happy,

Thwack!

back

for Libby and the others? Think you’re some rich

the table burst into fits

and pouring everyone a glass of

Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without

spilled the wine directly on

dress was full

sh*t! My

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

Montana was enraged.

and there was no

looked like a

attended

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

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

I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry

would be weirdly unattractive just to go

“Alright!”

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

I told you to get me a box of tissue! What the fck am I going to do

was in a blurred

both the men’s and women’s washrooms were located

that moment, a girl came out of

walk over to the

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Miss Lewis? Why are