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 about, Mrs. Winters!” replied

him to conceal his identity, he simply

and ended

and Clifton’s eyes opened wide the

Especially Queenie.

much did you win?” she asked in an

it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct

young man, and he intended for them both to

who would like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

that he had won the lottery, she felt a jolt run

wealthy man, would that

me, Gerald. How much did

to her

laughed, while showing five

Half a million?”

Winters was delighted by the

You really won half a million

it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve

helped Mrs. Winters

Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm of ants was crawling all over her

she do

to have won a

be

Gosh!

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish

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

Gerald?

up for food, he felt a

back, he saw a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing a

makeup

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a little

he knew her. She was from the same class in high

she was pretty yet looked normal at the

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

was pretty

prepared to bump into high

should be working had already

carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were back.

Morgana straightened her hair.

common for some teachers to leave behind their

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

taken the picture after she got off

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

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed

why are you in

talk quite

my uncle got admitted here. How about you? Seeing

Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely

Morgana smiled.

I understand now. You must be a doctor

while, I’ll become a full-time doctor here!” Morgana

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections with the

a pretty common thing to do when students were nearing

those without

It was nothing surprising.

Gerald to make

have to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch today. Miss, two

to the canteen lady, and she soon filled up both

meal was sumptuous

for quite some time now, so

mouth a little,

Thank you so much for

then took their

innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off a little bit. Nonetheless,

inserting praises with a

a young male doctor in a white lab coat walked towards

“Who’s this?”

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 the one I told you

Morgana smiled.

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

find any

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

Gerald, it was actually alright that

of the meal, he

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

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. Even if I have to take a day off. I haven’t seen

I booked Johnsbury Bistro for

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, are

get the other directors for a meal to settle

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

just lost my appetite! I can’t

fork onto the table

he had heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be

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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 he know

so enraged that her fork almost slammed into the

tried to

ate, and he could almost understand

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 had

however, seemed to be at odds

end, Morgana became the victim of

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

director’s side, but

the director deliberately wanted to embarrass Gabriel’s

become

that things wouldn’t

to have a night out

his gang were since they were from the same

a hospital, and

to have a discussion on

uncomfortable and awkward as

finished his

a lot going on here, so don’t take this at

question blandly. It didn’t

polite for the first few minutes. When that

hard time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just

his lunch and just leave

give her a

help her, he was

him, the fact that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive

result, Gerald sought to help and return

Right, tell me the room number to your uncle’s ward, and

“Alright!”

told them the

and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to go look after

he could pull some strings to

wasn’t a big deal

investment plan include free-market industries, but it also included many of Serene Town’s

educational sectors were also part of that investment

way, Gerald, I wonder if

asked just as they were

“Why, what’s wrong?”

It was all my fault, I let slip of it when I was drinking, and they even

the evening…

was right, all along. They were indeed there at the station to pick him

quite bad for leaving them

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

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he agreed

the afternoon, once Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald

held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene Town

this time, much thought had been put in to make it as grand as

business owners of Serene Town County would

Micheal arrived first since Gerald

stood at the entrance, ready to enter

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

and formally, and

Look

called a couple of times to

than

let’s get inside!”

boy

one of

be playing with y… f*ck,

of her face,

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

what

greeted with a

to kick Montana badly

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

waiting for his reply, Montana

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

and

I’ll remember to spare

patted Gerald’s shoulder. She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went

Hehe…

wait and see, I’m going to make you

took a step into

dining hall was

his hands behind his back, scouring the

felt his face pelted by a small

that? That person

Morgana sitting by a table, covering her

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

at

dummy. Get over here!”

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he walked over to their table

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

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

He’ll work wherever there’s work to

to find a reasonable

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

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

women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome

Montana rolled her eyes.

see that they’ve asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb? Four

Gerald could not resist the

a little while. He would then cross over to Zack’s table once he

a little annoyed, mostly because

Why?

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

she had been mocking him ever since they

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

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

sat

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

Montana rudely jeered at

the women giggle

Town’s business elite, their husbands’ moguls

hand, was just

she endlessly flattered them on some

happy, she was even more

Thwack!

the back of

get up and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think

table burst into

remained silent, standing up and pouring everyone

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

hands, he and spilled the wine

her dress was

sh*t! My

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

Montana was enraged.

there was no

looked like a

Gerald was a brat who had never attended any such events, so he was naturally careless

him do it anyway, so all she

never have let you sit here from the beginning!

standing there for? I’m heading to the

some elders, and it would be

“Alright!”

Montana. He nodded and followed Montana

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

was in a

universal, and both the men’s and

that moment, a girl came

to walk over to the sink to wash her

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