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.

of money, she could afford to buy herself a new house with

belongings to her new house, she

in a local restaurant which explained why they were all huddled near the restaurant’s door in the

some time, Cassandra could feel her heart

that Gerald could most

very heavily, he just couldn’t cycle fast enough no matter how hard

three cars rushed past him consecutively, all of them

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

Tammy about what he had found out earlier before his phone had died. She must have told everyone else about

the house, he saw Tammy and Giya’s parents trying to get past several bodyguards who

pass! Let me see my

standing in the rain. He gestured for them

finally breathe a sigh of relief. Drake and Tyson had rescued Giya. Gerald nodded to the guard and the guard ran back into the house to

about to enter the house so he 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 on his face before

she watched him walk away, a

“Felicity! Here! Over here!”

restaurant to get a closer look and one of the girls just so happened to catch sight

Why were so many of her classmates

was there, she went up to

awesome! They hadn’t allowed anyone in but you’re being given access to enter along with

the Maybach cars

we rushed here without knowing how large a scale the rescue mission actually was. I’m as shocked as all of

don’t

was curious as well so she

us about the girl’s location in the first place. I was talking to him just seconds ago and he told me that she had been saved as well. She had apparently

“Gerald?” said Cassandra, stunned.

one who asked for my help to

she paused for

each other, shock reflected in

“Everyone, look! Gerald’s drenched from head to toe! Someone’s late to the

say that you liked him

fools would

students continued laughing at

“Mr. Crawford!”

shouted in unison. The shout was so

instantly rushed toward Gerald to shelter

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

ground when he was

found out where she had been held captive all this time. Rest assured, she isn’t injured,

a relief. Take me

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relieved, he still felt the need to see her

from before, the guards who had guarded the door lined up in two rows, bowing respectfully as

few bodyguards who were dealing with the final procedures of the operation ran

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

Crawford!” they shouted

room when that

“Mr. Crawford?…”

that Mr.

girls she had brought

knew who his

didn’t bother about it since he wasn’t worried about

something drop, he

broadcasting equipment she was holding on to. Behind her, Cassandra and a few others were trying to squeeze through the confused guards

‘Why are they here?’

the situation was awkward, he signaled to the guards to

more important now was to check if Giya was

who had seen Gerald while exiting one of

Sanfords. He had been given three days and if he failed to return the

Drake and Tyson had thrown

hand, had continued to pressure the Sanfords till they

basic summary of the

room where Giya currently was. He didn’t want to bother about Tammy, Cassandra, Felicity,

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

to be called. He could finally breathe a bit easier the moment the ambulance

the door, Tammy, Cassandra, and a few

of them equally felt that it was strange

Mr. Crawford from Mayberry? Holy c*ap! This is too much for me to take in!” Yoana said aloud as she bit her lower lip

but the revelation affected Cassandra and Felicity the most. They felt their chest tighten the more they

to find had been in my class all along! We were so close by!” said Felicity as her phone dropped

at all of them. He slowly walked forward, picked up Felicity’s phone and returned it to

What are you guys doing here today?” asked Gerald, a soft and

her things to her new house, Mr.

while all this 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

of a car that had

the scene. He knew that even if he stayed for any longer, there was not much else he could say

car Gerald was in slowly disappeared

him…” whispered Felicity

what’s

women walked out of a building

out the door to show her all the cars that were slowly leaving. Lilian however, was still in a slight daze. She looked like

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right! Look at all the luxurious cars!” said the other

stunned out of her daze when she

was worth as much as a single

married to a person from such a rich and powerful

‘That god dmn Sharon… I’m much more beautiful than

only thing Sharon is good

had rented a house alongside

all the Maybach cars refueled Lilian’s jealousy toward

left and everything returned to

was taken away by

to the

first words she

had regained consciousness, her parents had

first place. I’m just

that him saving my mother was a

heard from her father

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

tell me about that earlier? You know, there was a time when I thought of becoming Yacob’s girlfriend! If I ever got into such a situation I’d have blamed you for burdening me like that!” said Giya as she pinched his arm

Are you afraid that I’ll cling onto you and continue to pester you for the rest of your life?”

be with me. You’re Mr. Crawford from Mayberry, a highly

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

it, maybe I was never truly in love with you in the first place. I was probably just touched by the precious gift you had given me the other day… However, now that I know your true identity, I understand that that

too long! I think it’s better this way… I’m feeling much more relieved now… I think I can honestly say this now too. Gerald, I hope that you’ll be happy together with

the tenseness leave his shoulders when he saw that Giya had finally understood and

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 returned a

was still filled with

so many of her plans in the past. His inactions had also nearly gotten her

meant what he

If I ask for help in the future

some porridge from the cafeteria!” said Gerald

her face slowly faded.

Gerald continued walking to the cafeteria with Giya’s lunchbox in hand, he

you’re going!” scolded the woman who had almost been knocked over. She was being supported by a girl who was also holding on

I

doing here?” asked

housemates had accompanied

a great shock and she was also fully drenched due to the heavy rain by the time she

do much about

would be

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had only worsened by the time her roommates woke her

roommates then immediately rushed

on, she was finally starting to feel a little

she bumped into

to get her some

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

are you talking about?” said Lilian in

Isn’t this the guy? Look, he’s even running an errand for a rich heir now! He said he was getting

turning red and pale, unsure which emotion

been this straightforward for

was even more heartless compared to

who told Quilla about all

awesome the last time they were at the Yorknorth Mountain Celebration Festival. Back then, Lilian had

had thought of pursuing Gerald then

true identity back then. They just couldn’t understand how he had so many good and close connections with rich

into the matter and eventually found out that Gerald wasn’t as awesome as they had initially thought. In truth, he had just been running an errand

no trouble believing Hayward’s

Gerald better in the future. After all, he was very close

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

been too shocked to react that day!’ Lilian thought to herself,

of them, Sharon definitely looked down

that Gerald’s connections were better than Haywards, Lilian was the only one who had

Gerald just because he had good connections and interpersonal

the other hand, had his assets and

more, he had even helped Sharon by

just the

Quilla’s comment and she immediately said, “Don’t

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

they’ve gone to Harnsley to play, I

bring you

have to bring me there?” said Gerald with

Gerald himself liked leading a plain and simple life. Aside from special events or the usual drinking, he didn’t really join them

curled her lips slightly. In her mind, she thought that they wouldn’t want to bring

little longer, they

handsome! If he was a little more capable I might have considered

looked at her before

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

a little shabby but we would always have the heirs’ backup and support. That way, I would be able to give Hayward

his mind and try to get

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

while you were talking, I suddenly had an idea that just might help you get him back! If it works, he’ll be begging on his knees for you to come back!” said the girl as she

mind?” asked Lilian immediately, her interest

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moment Gerald finally got his hands on some porridge, he felt a light pat

was Lilian with a bag

right? Come sit with me! I’ve just bought some delicious food from outside the hospital

drips? Why are you

Lilian had suddenly become so enthusiastic. It

ridicule him, Gerald didn’t hold it against her

reason why he was still speaking politely

medicine! Didn’t you know?” asked Lilian with a questionable

to Gerald and her arm would rub against his from time

goosebumps all over

was because she used to be an art student and she was the captain

Sharon, she definitely looked more

when Gerald had talked to her just a little earlier, her attitude wasn’t like this at all. What had happened under the course of half an hour to make her this enthusiastic? Honestly, she was somehow too

you need, Lilian?” asked Gerald, thoroughly

first! You know, I ran downstairs to buy some food just now because we all know cafeteria food isn’t the greatest in the world! They’re overpriced here too! But enough of

chicken, some drinks, and various

would usually only eat steamed buns with pickles for lunch but on weekends, you’d be willing to treat yourself to an egg crepe after

Gerald could reply, she had pulled him down

felt a little moved when he saw the egg crepe. Back when he

still didn’t know what Lilian was up to. However, seeing how enthusiastic she was and how much food she had bought for