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?”

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

him to conceal his identity, he

he panicked and

opened wide the moment they

Especially Queenie.

much did you win?” she asked in an

thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions. She simply couldn’t

was a nice young man,

would like a

So, Queenie rejected him.

say that he had won the lottery, she felt a

become a wealthy man, would that

Gerald. How much did

jumped to

while showing

Half a million?” Queenie

Winters was delighted by

really won half a million

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

Mrs. Winters

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

could she

to have won a

it be five

Gosh!

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

didn’t go anywhere, staying by Mr. Winters’ side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious, and he only needed to stay in the

Mr. and Mrs.

started grumbling, he headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get himself something

you, Gerald?

for food, he felt a sudden tap

back, he saw a beautiful girl, all made

with the makeup on, Gerald

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

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

was pretty yet looked

three to four years, and

was pretty

he was mentally prepared to bump into high school classmates long

should be working had already gone to

You were carrying a duffel bag, so

Morgana straightened her hair.

to leave behind their contacts

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

of him, and how on earth did he not

have taken

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

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still

are you in the hospital? Someone you know got

quite as much, but now, it seemed she had grown wiser

admitted here. How about you? Seeing someone?”

of patients here. Say hello to your uncle

Morgana smiled.

must be a doctor

here under probation, and in a short while, I’ll become a full-time doctor

“That’s great!”

some connections

common thing to do when

and those

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald to

don’t have to order anything. Let me treat you to lunch today. Miss,

and she soon filled up both of their plates with

meal was sumptuous and

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

mouth

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

then took their

past two years. It might have seemed like some innocent catching up, but what she really wanted was to show off a little bit. Nonetheless, she was still more comfortable to get along with than

listened, occasionally inserting praises with a

young male doctor in a white

“Who’s this?”

so I treated him to lunch! Hey Gerald, let me introduce my boyfriend to you.

Morgana smiled.

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

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

The food here is pretty good,” Gerald nodded as he shoved

alright that things

meal, he listened to Gabriel and

Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for

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

I booked Johnsbury Bistro

How about Buntingford Grand Hotel?” After all, we haven’t seen each ever since we left high

That’s changed. By the way, when are you going to get the other directors for a meal to

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

onto

Gerald guessed that Morgana had to be

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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 we are both seeing each other? He made the other

fork almost

to console

listened as he ate, and he

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

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

however, seemed to be at odds with the

the victim of

challenging to become a permanent doctor her,

given to another intern from the director’s

the director deliberately

had become

that things

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

and his gang were since they were

hospital, and his mother in the health

short, they were going to have a

as

finished

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

the question blandly. It didn’t sound as warm

few minutes. When

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and just leave like

however, give her a

thought that if he could help her, he was more than willing to

that Morgana didn’t really see much in him, the fact that she invited

Gerald sought to help and return the

tell me the room number to your uncle’s

“Alright!”

them

and Gabriel, he walked out of the cafeteria to go

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

wasn’t a

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

also

the way, Gerald, I wonder if

as they were about to hang

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

in the evening… Fine,

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

quite bad for leaving them

even if he didn’t feel like going, they would just keep pestering him

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he agreed

the afternoon, once Mr. Winters finally

be held in Cape Grace Hotel,

the region, and this time, much thought had been put in to make

many business owners of Serene Town

Gerald had to look after

entrance, ready to

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

dressed elegantly and formally, and the

earlier. Look at

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

none other than

squabbling, let’s get inside!” said

that a boy had also entered the hotel. He

Isn’t that one of your students?

Your eyes must be playing with y…

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

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

Lewis, what a

greeted with

he wanted to kick Montana badly on

surprised you asked us… do you even know what this place is? They’re planning a grand event, so what are you doing here?” asked

his reply, Montana looked as if she realized

I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be

and

work well. I’ll remember to spare

shoulder. She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went

Hehe…

going to make you cry, you b*stards!” Gerald laughed and shook

step

hall was

behind his back, scouring the crowd

face pelted

Who was that? That person

and saw Morgana sitting by a table, covering

sat next to her, and they all looked like

all looked at Gerald and laughed

like a dummy. Get over here!” Montana

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he walked over to their

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

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

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

to find a

side. There’s an empty seat

so many rich and

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

they’ve asked you to

the end, Gerald could not

sit with them for a little while. He would then

mostly because Montana had been

Why?

of their teacher-student relationship, Gerald did everything that she asked had him

she had been mocking him ever since they stepped into the

party. Instead, he became the

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

sat

pathetic and gullible, aren’t you? I can’t believe you sat down

again, Montana rudely jeered at

made the women giggle

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

the other hand,

she endlessly flattered them on some occasions,

was so happy, she

Thwack!

slapped the back of

for Libby and the others? Think

at the table burst

and pouring everyone

shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its

he and spilled the wine directly

was full

Holy sh*t! My skirt!”

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

Montana was enraged.

in a second, and there was no way she could meet people

looked like a

had never attended any

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

I should never have let you sit here

standing there for? I’m heading to the toilet.

some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go

“Alright!”

he looked at Montana. He nodded

box of tissue! What the fck am

in a

the men’s and women’s washrooms were

that moment, a girl came out of the

to the sink to

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