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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?”

just won the lottery, so there’s nothing to worry

his identity, he simply didn’t know what

he panicked and ended up

Clifton’s eyes opened wide the

Especially Queenie.

she asked in an anxious

a young girl like Queenie would ask such direct questions.

was a nice young man, and he intended for

would like a poor

So, Queenie rejected him.

Gerald say that he had won the

wealthy man, would

Gerald. How much

jumped to her

laughed, while showing

a million?” Queenie stared

hand, Mrs. Winters

really won half a million

about it, auntie. Just relax. I’ve

Mrs.

hand, Queenie felt super anxious, as though a

could she do

won a lot more than just half

it be five

Gosh!

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

side all the time in the hospital. The good news was that his condition was not serious,

he first waited for Mr. and Mrs. Winters to finish their

headed to the hospital’s cafeteria to get

Gerald?

up for food, he felt a sudden tap on his

saw a beautiful girl, all made up and wearing

the makeup

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“You’re Morgana Lopez?”

a

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

pretty yet looked normal at the same

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

was

into high school classmates long before he returned

be working

your picture taken by Montana Lewis in our English class representatives’ group today. You were carrying a duffel bag, so I knew you

Morgana straightened her hair.

leave

F*ck! Gerald was stunned.

him, and how on earth did he not

have taken the picture after she got

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

Fck. That btch…

seem, Gerald still

in the hospital? Someone you know got

did not talk quite as much, but now, it seemed she had grown wiser after

uncle got admitted here. How about you? Seeing someone?” Gerald

to your uncle later

Morgana smiled.

understand now. You must be a doctor here, right?”

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

“That’s great!”

seemed to have some connections with the hospital,

a pretty common thing to do when

them, and those without connections

It was nothing surprising.

Gerald to make

you to lunch

canteen lady, and she soon filled up

was

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

her mouth

so much for the food!

then took their

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

merely listened, occasionally inserting

doctor in a

“Who’s this?”

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

Morgana smiled.

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

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

nodded as he shoved two big mouthfuls

Gerald, it was actually alright

remainder of the meal, he listened to

school classmates coming here tonight? I think it’s Cameron Laver and the

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 them for four years now… Oh, by the

I booked Johnsbury Bistro for

since we left high school, that’s four years now. You’re not going to make me look too

going to get the other directors for a meal to

Gabriel laughed bitterly.

the matter? I’ve just lost my appetite! I can’t swallow

her fork onto the

heard, Gerald guessed that Morgana had to

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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 intern a full-time

so enraged that her fork

to

listened as he ate, and he

entry into the hospital as an intern clinician had

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

to be at odds with

end, Morgana became the victim of

suspected it would be a little more than challenging to become a permanent doctor her,

from the director’s side, but that one seemed to

the director deliberately wanted

become quite upsetting

possible that things

Morgana wanted to have a night out with Cameron

and his gang were since they

dad worked in a hospital, and

short, they were going to have a discussion on the

awkward as he listened to

finished his

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

didn’t sound as warm as

few minutes. When that time was up, their real

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

couldn’t finish his lunch and just

give her a reassuring word or

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

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

to help and

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

“Alright!”

told them the ward

Morgana and Gabriel, he walked out of the

pull some

a big

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

also

way, Gerald, I wonder if

asked just as they were about to hang up

“Why, what’s wrong?”

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

in the

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

Gerald felt quite bad for

he didn’t feel like going,

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he agreed to

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

in Cape Grace Hotel, somewhere around Serene

this time, much thought had been put in to

Serene Town County would

Micheal arrived first since Gerald

the entrance,

at the parking space. A couple

and formally, and the

we should’ve left earlier. Look at the time now!” complained

is 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

none other than Montana and her

get inside!”

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

that one of your

playing with y… f*ck, it

look of her face, she was seriously taken aback

“Gerald! Stop right there!”

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

Lewis, what

greeted with

kick

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

reply, Montana looked as if she

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

and

remember to spare you

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

Hehe…

make you cry, you

a step

hall was

back,

his face pelted by a

was that? That person

by a table, covering her mouth and giggling

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

all looked at

Get over here!” Montana shouted

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he walked over to their

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

their uniforms, and he’s the only one not

must be the handyman then. He’ll work wherever there’s work to be

tried to find a reasonable

There’s an empty seat beside me. Come sit and

dine among so many rich and young CEO today, so you’ve got to appreciate your

late twenties, a few women saw how Gerald looked quite handsome

Montana rolled her eyes.

asked you to sit down?! Are you that dumb?

end, Gerald could not resist the

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

he was a little annoyed, mostly because Montana

Why?

did everything that she asked had him

ever

supposed to attend the welcoming party. Instead, he

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

he sat

I can’t believe you

Montana rudely

made the women giggle

ladies were the wealthy spouses of Serene Town’s business elite, their husbands’ moguls

other hand, was just

a result, she endlessly flattered them on

so happy, she was even

Thwack!

slapped the back

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

table burst into fits

up and pouring everyone a glass

deliberately shook the bottle, aggressively pouring its contents without the

he and spilled the wine directly on

her dress was

Holy sh*t! My

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 in

looked

brat who had never attended any such events, so he

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

was wrong… this is my mistake. I should never have let you sit here from the beginning! If I

what are you standing there for? I’m heading to the toilet. Hurry

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

“Alright!”

He nodded and followed

What the fck am I going to do with just one

was in a blurred

and both the men’s and women’s

a girl came out of

to the sink

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