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!”

to conceal his identity,

and

eyes opened wide the moment

Especially Queenie.

much did you win?” she asked in an anxious

eldest sons, the adults, thought that it was quite bold that a young girl like Queenie

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

like a poor

So, Queenie rejected him.

she heard Gerald say that he had won the

he really did become a wealthy man, would that mean

Gerald. How

to her

simply laughed, while showing five

million?” Queenie stared

hand, Mrs. Winters was delighted by

You really won half

auntie. Just relax. I’ve already paid for uncle’s

Mrs. Winters sit

Queenie felt super anxious, as though a swarm of

could she

seemed to have won a

be five

Gosh!

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Winters to

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

Gerald?

food, he felt a sudden tap on his

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

makeup

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

was a little

in high school and even representative of the English

their high school years, she was pretty yet looked normal at

four years, and all

metamorphosis was

he was mentally prepared to bump into high school classmates long

all, the ones that should be working had already

in our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you were

Morgana straightened her hair.

to leave behind their contacts to stay in

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

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

she must have taken the picture after

him to bring over her luggage while she was holding her phone

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still cursed

in the hospital? Someone you know

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

How about you? Seeing someone?” Gerald

of patients here. Say hello to your uncle later for me. I sincerely hope

Morgana smiled.

must be a doctor here, right?” Gerald

a short while, I’ll become a full-time doctor here!” Morgana said with a touch of

“That’s great!”

connections with

pretty common thing to do

on them, and those without

It was nothing surprising.

for Gerald to make

Let me treat you

to the canteen lady, and she soon filled up both of their

was

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

mouth

I? Thank you so much for

two then

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

merely listened, occasionally inserting praises

in a white lab coat

“Who’s this?”

is a friend from high school. I 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 about, and his

Morgana smiled.

school classmate of yours. Wouldn’t it be better to get him a proper restaurant meal than in our cafeteria? You both can catch

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

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

Gerald, it was actually alright that things turned

meal, he listened

I think it’s Cameron Laver and the others. They’re back for their break, and it

my best buddies during high school, and now that they’re here on break, I’ve to treat them as well. Even if I

I booked Johnsbury

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

a meal to settle this? You know that your

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

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

onto

Morgana had to be in some sort of

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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

enraged that her fork almost

to console

and he could almost understand what

hospital as an intern

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

be at odds

the victim of the conflict between the

it would be a little more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her, and if her probation didn’t end well, the only obvious choice was to leave

intern from the director’s side, but that

that the director deliberately wanted to embarrass

become quite upsetting

highly possible that things wouldn’t work out in their

Morgana wanted to have a night out with Cameron and

knew who Cameron and his gang were since they were from

in a hospital, and his mother in

they were going to have a discussion on the

uncomfortable and awkward as

quickly finished

you eaten enough? See, I’ve got a lot going on here, so don’t take this at heart,

blandly. It didn’t sound as warm as it did

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

time at work? Don’t worry too much, and just relax. I believe everything will turn out just

couldn’t finish his lunch and

however, give her

could help her, he was more than willing to help

that she invited him for a meal, regardless of whether expensive or not, was what friendship was all

result, Gerald sought to help and

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

“Alright!”

them the

interrupting Morgana and Gabriel, he walked out of

Zack, seeing if he could pull some strings

wasn’t a big deal

investment plan include free-market industries,

also part of that investment

the way, Gerald, I wonder if you’re free

asked just as they were

“Why, what’s wrong?”

was drinking, and they even went to the station specifically just to greet you. Now, they’ve set up a welcoming

in the

his gut was right, all along. They were

quite bad for

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

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agreed

once Mr. Winters finally slept off, Gerald left

be held in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere

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

business owners of Serene Town County

first since Gerald had

stood at the entrance, ready to

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

woman was dressed elegantly and formally, and the man had a suit

Look at the time now!” complained the

it always 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 Mr. Crawford will

was none other than Montana and her husband,

squabbling, let’s get inside!” said

that a boy had also entered the hotel. He pointed at

look! Isn’t that one of your students? Is

eyes must be playing

and by the look 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,

Lewis, what

greeted with

kick Montana badly

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

Montana looked

see; you’re here to work, right? Wow, Gerald, I didn’t know you had quite the eye for the finer things! Cape Grace

smirked and nodded

remember to

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

Hehe…

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

a step into the

dining hall was

held his hands behind his back, scouring the crowd

he felt his face pelted by a small

was that? That person must have

by a table, covering

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

at Gerald and

there like a dummy. Get over

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walked over to their table

looks pretty good… hey, why isn’t he in a

the waiters here are in their uniforms, and

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

find a reasonable

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

be shy! It’s a rare chance to dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so

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

Montana rolled her eyes.

to

could

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

a little annoyed, mostly because Montana

Why?

asked had him to do, yet he didn’t even get a single

she had been mocking him ever since they stepped into

the welcoming party. Instead, he

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

sat

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

rudely jeered

made the women giggle in

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

the other hand, was just a

flattered them on some occasions, hoping she could tag

that everyone was so happy,

Thwack!

back

and pour some wine for Libby and the others? Think you’re some

table burst into

silent, standing up and

when it was Montana’s turn, Gerald deliberately shook the

he and spilled the wine

her dress was full of

My skirt!” Montana

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

Montana was enraged.

there was no way

looked like a

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

do it anyway, so

was wrong… this is my mistake. I should never have let you sit here

there for? I’m heading to the

at another table chatting with some elders, and it would be weirdly

“Alright!”

looked at Montana. He nodded and

told you to get me a box of tissue! What

in a blurred

and both the men’s and women’s washrooms

a girl came out of the

to the sink to wash

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Lewis? Why are you