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?”

so there’s nothing to worry about, Mrs. Winters!” replied Gerald, smiling

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

and ended up

eyes opened wide the moment they

Especially Queenie.

you win?” she

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

had always said Gerald was a nice young man, and he intended for them both to be

who would like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

had won the lottery,

a wealthy

me, Gerald. How much did you

to

while

million?”

hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted

really won

worry about it, auntie. Just relax.

helped Mrs.

though a swarm

could she do

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

be

Gosh!

became. Thanks to Gerald getting ridiculed a while ago, he had chosen to conceal the specific value and make them guess

hospital. The good

lunchtime, he first waited for Mr.

to the

you, Gerald?

for food, he

saw a beautiful girl, all

with the makeup on,

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

the same class in high school and even representative of the English class. Her name was

pretty yet looked normal at

he hadn’t seen her for three to four years, and all dolled

was

bump into high school classmates long before he returned to his

be working had already

our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel

Morgana straightened her hair.

after graduation, it was common for some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

that she must have taken the picture after she got off

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

Fck. That btch…

it may seem, Gerald still cursed in his

are you in the hospital? Someone

time, they did not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed she

admitted here. How about

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

Morgana smiled.

be a doctor here,

and in a short while, I’ll become a full-time doctor here!” Morgana said

“That’s great!”

connections

common thing to do when students

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

It was nothing surprising.

Gerald to make his

Let me treat you to lunch

canteen lady, and she soon

was sumptuous

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

mouth

so much for the food!

two then took their

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

listened, occasionally inserting praises

doctor in a white lab

“Who’s this?”

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

Morgana smiled.

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

still have to work this afternoon, so how would I find any time for

pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls of potatoes

was actually alright

meal, he listened to Gabriel and Montana ramble

high school classmates coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it looks like you have to be on duty tonight,”

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 four years now… Oh, by the way, did you book the restaurant?” Morgana

I booked Johnsbury Bistro for

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

you going to get the other directors for a meal to settle this? You

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

fork onto

Morgana had

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he make the 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

enraged that her fork almost slammed

to

ate, and he could almost

of it was that Morgana Lopez’s entry into the hospital as

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

however, seemed to be

end, Morgana became the victim of the conflict between the

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

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

was apparent that the director deliberately wanted

things had become quite

things wouldn’t work out

wanted to have a night out with Cameron and

since they

a hospital, and his mother

have a discussion on

and awkward as he

finished

you eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on

the question blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as

were only polite for the first few minutes. When that time was up, their

were having a hard time at work? Don’t

his lunch and

however, give her

help her, he was more than willing

invited him for a meal, regardless of whether

to

the room number to your uncle’s

“Alright!”

told them the

Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to

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

a

investment plan include free-market industries, but it

and educational sectors were also part of that investment

way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re

asked just as they were

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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 they wanted to know if you

the

They were indeed there at

Gerald felt quite bad for leaving them

party, even if he didn’t feel like going, they

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he agreed to

finally slept off, Gerald left

in Cape Grace Hotel,

always been a top priority for the region, and this time, much thought

owners of Serene Town County would be

since Gerald had to look

at the entrance, ready

pulled up at the parking space. A couple

dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had a suit on

Look at

my fault? You were the one taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad even called a couple of times to hurry us since

couple was none other than

get inside!”

glanced over his shoulder and saw that a boy had also entered

Isn’t that one of your students?

must be playing

startled, and by the look of her face, she was

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

Lewis, what a

with a

he wanted to kick

you asked us… do you even know what this place is? They’re planning

his reply, Montana looked as if

know you had quite the eye for the

and

work well. I’ll remember to

grabbed Jonathan’s hand

Hehe…

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

took a step into

hall was

held his hands behind his back,

felt his face

Who was that? That person must have

by a

and they all looked like they

at Gerald and

like a dummy. Get over here!” Montana

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frowned, unhappy, but he walked over

Lewis, is this one of your students? He looks pretty good… hey,

here are in their

He’ll work wherever there’s work

to find a reasonable

come to my side. There’s an

cutie, don’t be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so you’ve got to appreciate your

few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and cute, and

Montana rolled her eyes.

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

Gerald could not resist the

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

because Montana had been incessantly

Why?

sake of their teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even

had been mocking him ever since they

was supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he became the

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

he sat

I can’t

Montana rudely jeered at

women giggle

were the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’ moguls involved in Mayberry’s top

other hand, was just a

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

that everyone was so happy, she was even more

Thwack!

back

for Libby and the others? Think you’re

burst into

remained silent, standing up and

it was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring

and spilled the wine directly on

her dress was full

Holy sh*t! My

wine??? Do you want to die?! Any idea how much I paid for this

Montana was enraged.

there was no way

Gerald looked like a

had never attended any such events,

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

mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the

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

with some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the get tissue by herself,

“Alright!”

at Montana. He nodded and followed Montana

me a box of tissue! What the fck am

in

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

girl came out of

happened to walk over to the sink to

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Miss Lewis? Why