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.

buy herself a

she needed to move her belongings to her new house, she had

a meal in a local restaurant which explained why they were all

Gerald again after some time, Cassandra could feel her heart skip a

of them had liked Ordinary Man. Knowing that Gerald could most probably be the

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

consecutively, all of them moving toward the entrance of

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

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

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

me see my daughter!” cried Giya’s

guards looked at each other before noticing Gerald standing in the rain. He gestured for them to let them in

of relief. Drake and

about the good news. Felicity stopped in her tracks for a moment before nodding. Gerald simply nodded back, a tired smile on his

away, a

“Felicity! Here! Over here!”

restaurant to get a closer look and one of

was shocked. Why were so many

Yvonne was there, she went

anyone in but you’re being given access to enter along with your crew! What exactly is happening

come along to broadcast the scene so even she was shocked when she first saw all the Maybach cars blocking the entrances. Thankfully, Tammy had

girl was kidnapped. We received news about it so we rushed here without knowing how large a scale the rescue mission actually was.

parents reacted they don’t seem to be the leader of

curious as well so she looked at

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.

girl in question is his friend. He was the one who asked

saying that, she paused for

each other, shock reflected

burst into laughter. “Everyone, look! Gerald’s drenched from head to toe! Someone’s late

pathetic! Hey, Yoana! Didn’t you say that you liked

only fools would ever

the students continued laughing at him, a shout was

“Mr. Crawford!”

umbrellas suddenly shouted in unison. The shout was so loud and clear that the entire

rushed toward Gerald to shelter him

shook his head as he wiped his face dry with his hanky. As another guard quickly handed him

he arrived at the scene, he had gotten off the Ofo bike immediately and it had tumbled onto the ground when he was rushing toward the front door. A guard moved toward the bike, putting it upright. Gerald knew the guard would take care of the

she found out where she had been held captive all this time. Rest assured, she isn’t injured, just a little tired,” said

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the need to

the guards who had guarded the door lined up in

final procedures of the operation ran

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

Crawford!” they shouted

parents, and a few others were present in the room when that

“Mr. Crawford?…”

that Mr.

other girls she had brought along all quivered in

who his true identity

since he wasn’t worried about

drop, he turned

of the broadcasting equipment she was holding on to. Behind her, Cassandra and a few others were trying

‘Why are they here?’

he signaled to the guards to allow them in. All his classmates were deeply

wait. What was more important now was to check if Giya

here!” said Michael who had seen Gerald while exiting one

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

Tyson

continued to pressure the Sanfords till they

was the basic summary of

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

guards were looking after Giya who had been placed on a couch. She was unconscious as the guard earlier had

piece, Gerald ordered for an ambulance to be called. He could finally breathe a bit easier the moment the ambulance transporting Giya to the hospital drove off

Tammy, Cassandra, and a few others slowly

it

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

or less the same but the revelation affected Cassandra and

had been trying so hard to find had been in my class

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

are you guys doing

to her new house, Mr. Crawford! Because we helped, she treated us to

a coincidence you were all here 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 walked out

door of a car that had been waiting for Gerald

word and left the scene. He knew that even if he stayed for

as the car Gerald was in slowly disappeared from

really him…” whispered Felicity

be upset anymore! I wonder what’s happening here today… Why are

three women walked out of a building

the cars that were slowly leaving. Lilian however, was still in a slight daze.

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at all the luxurious cars!” said the

stunned out of her daze when she saw

of them was worth as much

rich

much more beautiful

is good at is

rented a house alongside her

refueled Lilian’s jealousy toward

all left and everything returned

he was taken

headed to the hospital

the first words she said the moment she saw him entering

parents had told her what had

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

too? I’m asking since Yacob had made some confessions to the police officers. He said that him saving my mother was a lie!

terribly shocked when she heard from her father

Gerald as he nodded. He didn’t need to

a time when I thought of becoming Yacob’s girlfriend! If I ever

Are you afraid that I’ll cling onto you and continue to pester you

Crawford from Mayberry, a highly prestigious person! It would be impossible for you to fall

Mila now… It’s impossible for me to fall in love with

your leg, I understood that the first time you told me… Actually, now that I think about 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 gift

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

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

so… 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

all honesty, Gerald was still filled

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

really meant what he

for

now, just focus on resting. I’ll get you some porridge

door closed behind him, the smile on her face slowly faded. She then clenched on to her blanket

the cafeteria with Giya’s lunchbox in

over. She was being supported by a

sorry, I wasn’t-

are you doing

night before, Lilian’s housemates had accompanied her as she had

from a great shock and she was also fully drenched

much about it last night due to all the cars congesting their

had even thought that the fever would be gone by

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only worsened by the time her roommates woke

then immediately rushed her to

the drip on, she was finally starting to feel

bumped

to get

from your class who keeps running errands for rich

are you talking about?” said Lilian in

the guy? Look, he’s even running an errand for a rich heir now! He said

pale, unsure which emotion she should

been like this. She had been this straightforward for as long as Lilian

even more

indeed been the one who told Quilla about all of

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

thought of pursuing Gerald then as

back then. They just couldn’t understand how he had so many good and close connections with rich heirs. What more, the rich heirs were treating

thought. In truth, he had just been running an errand for

no trouble

in mind that they would have to treat Gerald better in the future.

during the Yorknorth Mountain Celebration Festival that Hayward felt that she was

to react that day!’ Lilian thought

Sharon

found out that Gerald’s connections were better than Haywards, Lilian was the only one who had reacted while that b*tch

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

hand, had his assets and also

even helped Sharon by arranging for

the reality

present, Lilian was embarrassed yet again by Quilla’s comment and she immediately said, “Don’t listen to her nonsense, Gerald. Speaking of which, where are all your young

an errand boy, he was still close to several rich

they’ve gone to Harnsley to play,

didn’t they bring you along?”

there?”

group of young 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 usual drinking, he

mind, she thought that

chatting a little longer, they eventually went

more capable I might have considered pursuing him! Such a

at her before

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

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

triggered, he’ll definitely change his mind and try to get me

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 I ever going to make Hayward

I suddenly had an idea that just might help you get him back! If

have in mind?” asked Lilian immediately, her

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hands on some porridge, he felt a light pat

with a bag

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

Aren’t you still on drips? Why are you

why Lilian had suddenly become so enthusiastic. It was

that she would often ridicule him, Gerald didn’t hold it against her

only reason why he was still speaking politely

was fine the moment I saw you! You’re… Just like my medicine! Didn’t you know?” asked Lilian with a questionable smile

was now standing very close to Gerald and her

feel goosebumps all over

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 team as

definitely looked more enchanting and she was more

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

you need, Lilian?” asked Gerald, thoroughly weirded

ran downstairs to buy some food just now because we all know cafeteria food isn’t the greatest in the world!

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

pickles for lunch but on weekends, you’d be willing to treat yourself to

Gerald could reply, she had pulled him down to sit

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

she had bought for