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?”

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

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

and ended up

opened wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

she asked in an

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

always said Gerald was a nice young man,

would like a poor guy like

So, Queenie rejected him.

she heard Gerald say that he had won the lottery, she felt a jolt run through

If he really did become a wealthy man,

me, Gerald. How much did you

to her

simply laughed, while showing five

Half a million?”

Winters was delighted by the

You really won half a million

about it, auntie. Just relax.

Mrs.

super anxious, as though

she

alone, he seemed to have won a lot more than just half a

be five

Gosh!

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

time in 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.

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

Gerald?

food, he felt a sudden

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

with the makeup on,

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

same class in high school and even

pretty yet looked normal at

years, and all dolled up, she looked really hot

metamorphosis was

to bump into high school classmates long before he returned to

that should be working had already

Lewis in our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag,

Morgana straightened her hair.

some teachers to leave behind their contacts to stay

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

was that she must have taken the picture

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

Fck. That btch…

it may seem,

are you in the hospital? Someone

quite as much, but now, it seemed she had

here. How about you? Seeing someone?” Gerald

uncle later for me. I sincerely hope it all goes well

Morgana smiled.

now. You must be

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

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections with

to do when students were nearing

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

It was nothing surprising.

time for Gerald to make

anything. Let me treat you to lunch today. Miss, two servings for us,

soon filled up both

was sumptuous and

we haven’t seen each other for quite some time now, so you won’t mind

her mouth a little,

Thank you so much for the food! It looks absolutely

then

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

occasionally inserting praises with a

male doctor in a white

“Who’s this?”

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

Morgana smiled.

yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than

would I find any time

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

actually alright that things turned out this

meal, he listened to

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,”

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

booked Johnsbury Bistro

since we left high school, that’s

other directors for a meal to settle this? You know that your director is the hospital’s chief, and there’s

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

fork onto

heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana

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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

was so enraged that her fork

to

and he could almost

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

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

seemed to be

end, Morgana became the victim of

become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t

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

was apparent that the director deliberately wanted to

things had become quite

things wouldn’t

wanted to have

knew who Cameron and his gang were since they

dad worked in a hospital, and

going to have

as he listened to

finished his

eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on here, so don’t

asked the question blandly. It didn’t sound as

few minutes. When that time was up, their real

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

lunch and just leave like

however, give her a reassuring

her, he was more

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

result, Gerald sought to help and return the

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

“Alright!”

them the

of the cafeteria to go look after

time, he called Zack, seeing if he could pull some strings to

a big deal

Gerald’s long-term investment plan include free-market industries, but it also

sectors were also part of that investment

way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re free

asked just as they were about to hang

“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

it’s in the evening… Fine, I’ll

They were indeed there at

quite bad for

didn’t feel like going, they would

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agreed

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

Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene Town

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

owners of Serene Town

Gerald

stood at the entrance, ready to enter the

at the parking space. A couple came out

and formally, and the man

left earlier. Look at the time now!” complained the

taking hour upon hour to put that makeup on! My dad 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

than Montana and her husband,

get inside!”

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

look! Isn’t that one of

eyes must be playing

startled, and by the look of her face, she

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

calling out to him. He looked back, and

what a

greeted with a

frankly, he wanted to kick

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

Montana looked

didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace Hotel will be quite busy tonight, so you must’ve smelled

smirked and nodded

well. I’ll remember to

She then grabbed Jonathan’s hand and went into

Hehe…

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

took a step into

dining hall was packed

back, scouring the

he felt his face pelted by a small

person

by a table, covering her

her, and they all looked like

looked at Gerald and

standing there like a dummy. Get over here!”

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unhappy, but he walked over to their table

good… hey, why

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

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

tried to find a reasonable

There’s an empty

don’t be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO

women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome and cute, and they tried to tease

Montana rolled her eyes.

at? Can’t you see that they’ve asked you to sit

Gerald could not resist

sit with them for a little while. He would then cross over to

was a little annoyed, mostly because Montana had

Why?

she asked had him to do, yet he didn’t

she had been mocking him ever since they stepped into the

attend the welcoming party.

it certainly didn’t mean he was easy to be made

he sat down

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

again, Montana rudely jeered

the women giggle in

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

other hand, was just a substitute

she endlessly flattered them on some occasions, hoping she

that everyone was so happy, she was

Thwack!

slapped the back of

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

at the table burst into fits

up and pouring

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

hands, he and spilled the wine directly on

dress was full of

My

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

Montana was enraged.

party was about to start in a second, and there was no way she could meet people

Gerald looked like

Gerald was a brat who had never attended any

made him do it anyway, so all she could

you sit

you standing there for? I’m heading

another table chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly unattractive just to go the

“Alright!”

smirked as he looked at Montana. He

to get me a box of tissue! What the fck

was in

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

girl came

walk over to the sink to wash her

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