The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 441

“Sharon, you- You! How dare you slap me! Hayward this b*tch just slapped me!”

While she said that, Lilian looked at Hayward while cupping a hand over her hurt cheek.

However, Hayward only averted his gaze. It was clear whose side he was on.

“I… I see… So that’s how it is… To think that I was that blind before to not be able to see what kind of person you really were…”

Lilian’s voice was quivering. She then turned around and ran away in tears.

Sharon slammed her fork and spoon on the table. She was in no mood to enjoy her meal anymore after such a mess. Soon after, both of them left the restaurant.

‘What a pity to see two best friends fighting like enemies now…’ Gerald thought to himself.

From what had played out before him, Gerald could get the gist of what had happened among the three.

It would seem that Lilian and Sharon were both getting more assertive over Hayward because of the properties that he now owned.

In the past when Hayward was still poor, they never treated him well even though he had always stayed by their sides.

It was a completely different story now. Ever since he owned a few properties and managed to get some great connections, he had essentially become a rich and handsome man to them.

What more, to both Lilian and Sharon, the experience he had gained while obtaining the properties and connections must also have made him more solemn and mature.

Gerald could definitely understand their situation.

However, he wasn’t sure how the two girls would react if they ever caught wind that the things Hayward now had were all given to him.

Gerald simply sneered while shaking his head before smiling in resignation.

After finishing his meal, he left the restaurant. However, the minute Gerald’s foot stepped out of the restaurant, a hand grabbed on to his other.

“Oh! My grandson, please wait for a short while!”

Looking down to see who was holding on to his leg, Gerald saw an old man sitting by the entrance.

“My god, what are you doing?” said Gerald, stunned.

“My grandson, you must be rich since you can afford to eat at this restaurant! Please spare me some money, I haven’t eaten in days now!” said the old beggar as he crawled closer to hug Gerald’s thigh.

The old beggar looked dirty and his white hair stank.

He wouldn’t let go of Gerald’s leg until he got some money.

Understanding this, Gerald could only sigh as he reached into his wallet and handed a hundred dollar bill to the beggar.

In his mind, the old beggar was chuckling victoriously. ‘I was right to choose this boy, he’s filthy rich!’

The beggar immediately slid the money into his dirty front pocket but he didn’t let go.

“Are you done?” asked Gerald, his tone getting angrier.

“My grandson, I need help with something else too… Could you please send me to a clinic? My leg is injured and I need to have it cured!”

“D*amn it you old beggar! Just because you’re old you think you can blackmail me?”

Gerald was angry but also speechless.

“What old beggar? I just got into some trouble! I’m no beggar!” the man replied.

By then, several people were starting to surround the two. Naturally, the gossiping soon began as well.

Gerald sighed, thinking how unlucky he was. The old man had even addressed him as his grandson all this time.

In the end, Gerald brought him to the clinic across the road, defeated.

The Chinese medicine practitioner there treated the old man’s leg in no time. As Gerald paid the hundred dollar bill, he could only glare at the old man bitterly.

However, it was upon closer inspection that he saw that there was a tattoo on the old man’s chest. It was the head of a dragon that looked rather intimidating.

‘Could it really be that he really is some hero who’s down on his luck?’ Gerald thought to himself.

Maybe the old man really was influential and great once. Then again, it was none of Gerald’s business.

He had spent a total of two hundred dollars on that old man. Usually he would never do something like that but it was just his luck that the old man had clung on so tightly on his leg and in public no less.

Gerald was just about to leave when he noticed some news being broadcasted on a TV in the clinic. The news was being broadcasted on Mayberry TV and it was regarding Giya’s disappearance. It was stated in the news that the police were already investigating the case.

It was clear that Giya’s father had thought of using mass media to help look for Giya too.

Seeing the news, Gerald began blaming himself again.

There were a few more patients in the waiting room, waiting for their turn to meet the Chinese medicine practitioner. One of them sighed. “Such a beautiful girl… I do hope that she’s safe. The world is filled with all kinds of villainous and perverted people nowadays…”

“I know right? Girls need to learn how to protect themselves when they’re out and about…” said another patient.

“Hmm… I seem to recall seeing her a while back. She was blocked by a few men…” said the old beggar who had limped out and saw the news as well, now that his leg had been treated.

Gerald had just begun walking toward the door again when he froze in place.

“What? What did you say? You’ve met her?”

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Gerald’s voice was filled with anxiety as he asked.

The old man simply chuckled as he looked at Gerald. “Why yes, I did. Met her outside Mayberry Station around noon that day, alone. I distinctly remember her because she was so fair, tall, and beautiful. A few people were waiting for her at the station though. After a short chat, she got into their car hurriedly and that was the last time I saw her.”

“You seem interested. You know her or something?” asked the old man as he smiled.

“We’re acquainted, yes,” said Gerald as he nodded before asking the old man for more details.

Based on the old man’s description of the event, the person he had seen that day truly was Giya and the timing was right too.

As long as he knew where Giya first went missing, whether she was kidnapped or not, the situation could be resolved rather easily.

As he was about to leave, the old man grabbed his arm nervously.

“What else do you want?” asked Gerald.

“My grandson, you’re a very kind man… May I please know your name?”

“Gerald Crawford…”

Since he had given Gerald such a vital clue, Gerald felt no reason not to tell him his name.

“Your surname is Crawford you say… Can I have a look at your chest?”

The old man’s voice had suddenly become a mix of agitation and excitement.

Before Gerald could even reply, the old man was already tugging on his collar.

Naturally, Gerald tried to resist but the old man was something else. Though he looked frail, when he needed to, the old man was strong enough to make sure Gerald couldn’t even move his arm anymore.

Once Gerald’s collar had been pulled apart, the old man frowned slightly.

“How queer! It’s not here!” said the old man as he released Gerald.

‘This old man’s crazy!’ Gerald thought to himself as he gently rubbed his wrists.

While the old man was still in a daze, Gerald made a dash for the exit and didn’t look back.

After running quite some distance away from the clinic, Gerald called Drake, Tyson, and Tammy. He told them about what he had found out.

He knew that both Drake and Tyson would be able to get to the bottom of this very soon.

Thinking about the case, Gerald felt that the kidnapping involved lots of fraud and deception. However, his priority was always Giya’s safety.

What a surprising turn of events though. To think that that old man knew about Giya… What a great coincidence!

However, it wasn’t time to dwell on that now.

It was an hour later when Drake and Tyson contacted Gerald again. As expected of highly trained men, they had found their next lead.

Giya had apparently been lied to which consequently led to her being kidnapped. From what they could deduce, she had been locked up in a house in a luxurious neighborhood for about two days now.

After some research, it was found that a student by the name of Yacob was the cause of all of this chaos.

Yacob had owed the gangsters in Mayberry a sum of money, so they were now using Giya to make him pay.

‘F*ck!’ Gerald cursed in his mind.

Drake and Tyson were immediately ordered to get their men ready to save Giya.

However, being the professionals they were, both of them were already at the neighborhood with their men. They had been waiting there for their next command from the moment they called Gerald to inform him about their findings.

Hearing that, Gerald wanted to rush over himself. However, he realized that his Mercedes-Benz G-Class had just been leased out. He couldn’t go to Mountain Top Villa to retrieve his car either.

Thankfully, the neighborhood was not too far away so he got an Ofo bike and rushed there immediately.

A roar of thunder could be heard and soon, it began raining heavily.

Gerald updated Tammy on the situation and he was thankfully able to relay all the vital information before his phone battery died. Cursing under his breath, he continued cycling in the pouring rain till he finally reached St. Cloud Neighborhood.

While Gerald was still making his way there, about a hundred Maybach cars had gathered around the neighborhood, causing a terrible traffic congestion there. All four entrances of the neighborhood had been completely blocked as well.

What more, several men in black suits were standing under umbrellas as they waited outside their cars. It was a rather incredible scene to behold.

Naturally, people began taking photographs of the event through the windows of their homes. There was definitely something big going on.

There were no hints as to what was happening or who had offended who. To put simply, the entire situation was both confusing and shocking to the clueless residents living there.

While all this was happening, a few young men and women were standing behind the door of a restaurant in St. Cloud Neighborhood.

“Counselor, it’s raining heavily and all the entrances of the neighborhood have apparently been blocked! We can’t leave even if we wanted to!” said one of the girls.

“Why don’t we just stay at the counselor’s house then? Since she’s just moved into a new one here!” said the man as he cleared his throat.

“Speaking of her house, if the counselor hadn’t asked us to help her move to her new house, we could easily have missed the scene happening outside. They’re all Maybach cars!”

Earlier, the students had been surprised to see that it wasn’t just a regular congestion since all the cars causing it were Maybach cars.

“…Hmm? Counselor, look there. Doesn’t that man on the Ofo bike look familiar?” said another girl who pointed at someone cycling an Ofo bike into the neighborhood.

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“…Hey. That’s Gerald isn’t it?” said a man who recognized the cycling figure in the rain.

“I think you’re right! Oh god, he’s cycling in such heavy rain! And he seems to be rushing as well!”

“I heard he won a car or something but it turns out that he’s as shabby as ever!”

“Yeah. To think I once admired him the moment I found out he had won a lottery.”

The group of women there began discussing Gerald.

All ten of those standing by the door were his classmates. The counselor, as most would have guessed by now, was none other than Cassandra.

It just so happened that Cassandra was moving into a new house again today. She didn’t need to live in the faculty apartment anymore.

Since St. Cloud Neighborhood was a luxurious neighborhood, the house had cost around four hundred thousand dollars.

Cassandra had been working as a lecturer in the university for some time now. She had even established her own online shop, working as an online seller.

With the help of Felicity promoting her shop and products, it was no wonder that Cassandra had managed to earn so much money.

a new house with three bedrooms, a living room,

her belongings to her new house, she had asked for help from the students at

completed, she treated all of them to a meal in a local restaurant

after some time, Cassandra could feel her heart skip

Felicity as both of them had liked Ordinary Man. Knowing that Gerald could most probably be the real Ordinary Man, she felt sensitive whenever things regarding Gerald came

to Gerald, since it was raining very heavily, he just couldn’t cycle fast

cars rushed past him consecutively, all of them moving toward the

and a few others rushed out. In their hands were their phones along with other live broadcasting

found out earlier before his phone had died. She must have told everyone else

got to the house, he saw Tammy and Giya’s parents trying to get

Let me see my daughter!”

that they were the victim’s parents, the guards looked at each other before noticing Gerald standing in the rain. He

Gerald before whispering something in his ear. Gerald’s legs felt weak as he could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Drake and Tyson had rescued Giya. Gerald nodded to the guard and

walked to her and told her about the good news. Felicity stopped in her tracks for a moment before nodding. Gerald simply nodded back, a tired smile

a

“Felicity! Here! Over here!”

students from earlier had left the restaurant to get a closer look and one of the girls just so happened to catch sight of

so many of her classmates

that Yvonne was there, she went up

but you’re being given access to enter along with your

to broadcast the scene so even she was shocked when she first saw all the Maybach cars blocking the entrances. Thankfully, Tammy had told the guards that Gerald had sent them so they were allowed access into the

large a scale the rescue mission actually was. I’m as shocked as all of you are to see this many people

Looking at how her parents reacted they don’t seem to be the

curious as well

told me that she had been saved as well. She had apparently been

“Gerald?” said Cassandra, stunned.

who asked for my help to look for

that, she paused for

Cassandra looked at each other, shock reflected

someone burst into laughter. “Everyone, look! Gerald’s drenched from

that you liked him earlier? Why don’t you go confess to

that, only fools would ever confess to

students continued laughing at him, a shout

“Mr. Crawford!”

The shout was so loud

instantly rushed toward Gerald to

as he wiped his face dry with his hanky. As another guard quickly handed him another one, Gerald pointed toward the Ofo bike

when he was

girl. However, she fainted once she found out where she had been held captive all this time. Rest assured, she isn’t injured, just a

a relief. Take me

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relieved, he still felt the need to see her with his own

who

the final procedures of the operation ran over when they

standing guard over the entrance, those present inside stood in two

Crawford!” they

a few others were present in the room when that scene happened and they all looked at Gerald

“Mr. Crawford?…”

that

and the other girls she had brought

who his true

since he wasn’t worried

heard something drop, he turned

and a few others were trying to squeeze through the confused guards who were

‘Why are they here?’

guards to

They could wait. What was more important

who had seen Gerald while exiting

Kevin Sanford, was the leader of the operation and Yacob was their target. They imprisoned Miss Quarrington to get Yacob to pay up what he owed the Sanfords. He had been given three days and if he failed to return the money by then, it was said that they would r*pe her!” said Michael as he detailed what he

and Tyson had thrown him off the building.

had continued to pressure the Sanfords till they finally gave

was the basic summary

bother about Tammy, Cassandra, Felicity, or the others who were still in

who had been placed on a couch. She was unconscious as the guard earlier had

He could finally breathe a bit easier the moment the ambulance transporting Giya to the hospital

looking out the door, Tammy, Cassandra, and

felt that it was strange seeing Gerald like

is Mr. Crawford from Mayberry? Holy c*ap! This is too much for me to take in!”

less the same but the revelation affected Cassandra and Felicity the most. They felt their chest

to find had been in my class all along!

took in a deep breath before turning to look at all of them. He slowly walked forward, picked

to be here, counselor… What are you guys doing here

Mr. Crawford… Wait, no! We were helping her move her things to her new house, Mr. Crawford! Because we helped, she treated us to a meal in a restaurant nearby…” said a girl, blushing

happened… Well, since you’re all stuck here because of my cars in the first place… I’ll give all of you a ride back,” said Gerald as he walked out of the

guard opened the door of a car that had

He knew that even if he stayed for any longer, there was not much else he

the car Gerald was in slowly disappeared

really him…” whispered

wonder what’s happening

that moment, three women walked out of a

spoken quickly grabbed Lilian’s arm, pulling her out the door to show her all the cars that were slowly leaving. Lilian however, was still in a slight daze. She

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right! Look at all the

was momentarily stunned out of her daze when she saw

was worth as much as a single housing unit on the street they were currently

married to a person from such a rich and powerful family… How

beautiful than she is yet Hayward still chose her! That

only thing Sharon is good

was here because she had rented a

at all the Maybach cars refueled Lilian’s

cars all left and everything returned to

Yacob, naturally, he was

very next day, Gerald immediately headed to the hospital after he woke up to

me, Gerald!” were the first words

had regained consciousness, her parents had told her what had happened the

care of you in the first place. I’m just glad you’re safe!” said Gerald, a tired smile

that him saving my mother

been terribly shocked when she heard from her father

I saved her,” replied Gerald as he nodded. He didn’t need to

becoming Yacob’s girlfriend! If I ever got into such a situation

and continue to

understand why you’re so unwilling to be with me. You’re Mr. Crawford from Mayberry,

I’ve already told you before! I’m with Mila now… It’s impossible for me to fall in love

in the first place. I was probably just touched by the precious gift you

now… I think I can honestly say

leave his shoulders when he saw that Giya had

We’re good friends from now on, okay? If you have any troubles, I’ll lend a hand as long as I’m able to!” said Gerald as he

honesty, Gerald was still filled

in the past. His inactions had also nearly gotten her r*ped if he had acted any

really meant what

then. I’ll remember what you told me today! If I ask for help in the future you

I’ll get you some porridge from the cafeteria!” said Gerald as he got up and left

door closed behind him, the smile on her face slowly faded.

Giya’s lunchbox in hand, he nearly knocked

knocked over. She was being

I

are you doing here?” asked

housemates had accompanied her as she

also fully drenched due to the

fever, they couldn’t do much about it last night

even thought that the fever would be gone by the time morning

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her condition had only worsened by the time

rushed her to

that she had the drip on, she was finally starting to feel a little

bumped into Gerald

hospitalized here. I’m about to get her some porridge now,”

Gerald from your class who keeps running errands for rich heirs?”

are you talking about?” said Lilian

he’s even running an errand for a rich

between turning red and pale, unsure which emotion she should

been this straightforward for as

even more

who told Quilla about

had insisted on giving her cup of milk tea to Gerald. She was even prepared to lick his

pursuing

Lilian were all still speculating on Gerald’s true identity back then. They just couldn’t understand how he had

Hayward looked into the matter and eventually found out that Gerald wasn’t as awesome as they had initially thought. In truth,

no trouble believing

both kept in mind that they would have to treat Gerald better in the future. After all, he was

was precisely because of Lilian’s thoughts and her performance during the Yorknorth Mountain Celebration Festival that Hayward felt

shocked to react that day!’ Lilian thought to

them, Sharon definitely looked down on

with regrets when they found out that Gerald’s connections were better than Haywards, Lilian was the

she came to the realization that just pleasing Gerald just because he had good connections and interpersonal relationships was quite

hand, had his

by arranging for a better job for

the reality of

in the present, Lilian was embarrassed yet again by Quilla’s comment and she immediately said, “Don’t

still looked down on Gerald for being nothing more than an errand boy, he was still

they’ve gone to Harnsley to play, I

they bring you

to bring me there?” said

and rich heirs enjoyed spending their money specifically only for having fun, Gerald himself liked leading a plain and simple life. Aside from special events or the

she thought that they wouldn’t want to bring him along with them

chatting a little longer, they

a little more capable I might

at her

rich heir I’d have pursued him long ago. Unfortunately, that’s just how it is. Speaking of which,

not rich himself, he’s still acquainted with several rich heirs. Life might be a little shabby but we would always have the heirs’ backup and support. That way, I would be able to give Hayward a slap to make him regret choosing that b*tch over me! Plus, Hayward’s always had an inferiority complex whenever it

change his mind and try to get me back! Once that happens, I’ll have Hayward all

a pity that those rich heirs are playing by themselves at Harnsley now… D*mn it! If only Hayward didn’t know everything about Gerald’s background… Gerald’s still somewhere at the bottom of the food chain now! How am

get him back! If it

do you have in mind?” asked Lilian

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his hands on some porridge, he felt a light pat

Lilian with a

just bought some delicious food from outside the hospital

on drips? Why are you

why Lilian had suddenly become

ridicule him, Gerald didn’t hold it against her

he was still speaking politely

You’re… Just like my medicine! Didn’t you know?” asked

and her arm would rub against his from time to

feel goosebumps all

perfect body figure and looked extremely beautiful. This was because she used to be an art student and she was the captain of the Latin dance

looked more enchanting and

this at all. What had happened under the course of half an hour to make

need, Lilian?”

food just now because we all know cafeteria food isn’t the greatest in

roast chicken, some drinks, and various other dishes, Lilian had also bought a

only eat steamed buns with pickles for lunch but on weekends, you’d be willing to treat yourself to an egg crepe after saving a few dollars. Since I

had pulled him

crepe. Back when he was still living in poverty, egg crepes were

had bought for him, Gerald felt like it would be a little too cruel to just turn around and leave her like