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.

afford to buy herself a new house

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

meal in a local restaurant which explained

again after some time, Cassandra could

Knowing that Gerald could most probably be the real Ordinary Man, she felt sensitive whenever things

he just

cars rushed past him consecutively, all

rushed out. In their hands were their phones along with other

what he had found out earlier before his phone had died. She must have

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

see my daughter!” cried

the victim’s parents, the guards looked at each other before noticing Gerald standing in the rain. He gestured for them to let them in and

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 the guard ran back

news. Felicity stopped in her tracks for a moment before nodding. Gerald simply nodded back, a tired smile

she watched him walk away, a voice suddenly called out to

“Felicity! Here! Over here!”

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

so many of

there, she went up to

enter along with your crew! What exactly is

even she was shocked when she first saw all the Maybach cars blocking

kidnapped. We received news about it so we rushed here without knowing how large a scale the rescue mission actually was. I’m as shocked as all of you are to

don’t seem to be

curious as well

place. I was talking to him just seconds ago and he told me that she had been

“Gerald?” said Cassandra, stunned.

his friend. He was the one who asked for my

saying that, she

Felicity and Cassandra looked at each other, shock reflected in

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

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

that, only fools would

at him, a shout was

“Mr. Crawford!”

The shout was so

then instantly rushed toward Gerald to

wiped his face dry with his hanky. As another guard quickly handed him another one, Gerald pointed

when he was rushing toward the front door. A guard moved toward

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

relief. Take me to

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need to

the umbrellas held by the two guards from before, the guards who had guarded the door lined up

dealing with the final procedures of the operation ran over when they

present

they shouted

room when

“Mr. Crawford?…”

that Mr.

and the other girls she had brought along all quivered in

knew who his

wasn’t worried

something drop,

a few others were trying to squeeze

‘Why are they here?’

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

important now was to check if Giya

said Michael who had seen Gerald while exiting one of

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

resist earlier, Drake and Tyson had thrown him off the building. Kevin

had continued to pressure the Sanfords till they

summary of the entire

to bother about Tammy, Cassandra, Felicity, or the others

Giya who had been placed on a couch.

called. He could finally

looking out the door, Tammy, Cassandra, and a few others

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

more or less the same but the revelation affected Cassandra and Felicity the most. They felt their chest tighten the more they thought about

Gerald! The rich heir I had been trying so hard to find had been in my class all along! We were so close by!” said Felicity

at all of them. He slowly walked

are you guys doing here

the counselor move 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

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 of the

car that had been waiting

without another word and left the scene. He knew that even if he stayed for any longer, there was not much

place as the car Gerald was

him…” whispered Felicity

I wonder what’s happening here today… Why are there so many

moment, three women walked

hadn’t 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.

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Look at all the luxurious

out of her daze when she saw that they were telling

cars and every single one of them was worth as much as a single housing unit on the street

such a rich and powerful

beautiful than

thing Sharon is

was here because she had rented a house alongside her two other

at all the Maybach cars refueled Lilian’s

left

for Yacob, naturally, he was taken away by the

immediately headed to the hospital after he woke up

first words she said the moment she saw him entering

had regained consciousness, her parents had told her what

was my fault for not taking care of you in the first place. I’m just

police officers. He said that him saving my mother was a lie! If he hadn’t mentioned the incident, I wouldn’t have entered the car with him the other day!” said Giya as she looked at

been terribly shocked when she heard from her

nodded.

You know, there was a time when I thought of becoming Yacob’s girlfriend! If I ever got into such a situation

to pester you for the rest of your life?”

finally understand why you’re so unwilling to be with me. You’re Mr. Crawford from Mayberry, a highly prestigious person! It

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

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 must have been worth nothing much to

I’ve been overthinking about this for way 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

when he saw that Giya had

now on, okay? If you have any troubles, I’ll lend a hand

was still

His inactions had also nearly gotten her r*ped if he

meant what he

told me today! If I ask for help in the future you better

won’t! Alright… For now, just focus on resting. I’ll get you some porridge from the

face slowly faded. She

continued walking to the cafeteria with Giya’s lunchbox in

woman who had almost been knocked over. She was

I wasn’t-

are you doing

Lilian’s housemates had accompanied her as she had her

shock and she was also fully drenched due to

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

that the fever would be

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her condition had only worsened by the time

rushed her to the

she was

she bumped

here. I’m about to get her some porridge now,” said Gerald as he

Is this the Gerald from your class who keeps running errands for rich heirs?” said one of the girls as she looked at Gerald

What are you talking about?” said Lilian

Isn’t this the guy? Look, he’s even running an errand for a rich

and pale, unsure

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

was even more heartless

indeed been the one who told Quilla

awesome the last time they were at the Yorknorth Mountain Celebration Festival. Back then, Lilian had insisted on giving her cup of milk tea to Gerald. She was even prepared to lick his boots if

had thought of pursuing Gerald then as

couldn’t understand how he had so many good and close connections with

that Gerald wasn’t as awesome as they had initially thought. In truth, he had just

had no trouble believing

that they would have to treat Gerald better in the future. After all, he was very close to quite a number of

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

b*tch had just been too shocked to react

the two of them, Sharon definitely

shocked and filled with regrets when they found out that Gerald’s connections were better than Haywards, Lilian was the only one who had reacted

came to the realization that just pleasing Gerald just because

had

had even helped Sharon by arranging for a

the reality of the

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

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

to play, I think!”

bring you along?”

me there?” said Gerald with a

money specifically only for having fun, Gerald himself liked leading a plain

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

chatting a little longer, they eventually went

actually pretty handsome! If he was a little more capable I might have considered pursuing him! Such a

looked at her

long ago. Unfortunately, that’s just how it is. Speaking of which, I honestly thought of

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 came

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

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

you get him back! If it works, he’ll be begging on his knees for you to come back!” said

you have in mind?” asked Lilian immediately, her

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

a bag

You haven’t eaten yet, right? Come sit with me! I’ve just bought some delicious food from outside the hospital so let’s eat

on drips? Why are you here at the

why Lilian had suddenly become so enthusiastic. It was

often ridicule him,

he

fine! I was fine the moment I saw you! You’re… Just like my medicine! Didn’t you know?”

standing very close to Gerald and her

goosebumps all

honest, Lilian had a 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 team

Sharon, she definitely looked more

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 enthusiastic this time

need, Lilian?” asked Gerald, thoroughly

worry about it! Food comes first! You know, I ran downstairs to buy some food just now because we all know cafeteria food isn’t the greatest in

and various other dishes, Lilian had also bought a

back during our high school days, you 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 saving a few dollars. Since I

she had pulled him down

the egg crepe. Back when he

to. However, seeing how enthusiastic she was and how much food she had bought for him, Gerald felt like it would be a little too cruel to just turn around and