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 with three bedrooms,

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

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

again after some time, Cassandra could feel her heart skip

that Gerald could most probably be the real Ordinary

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

that moment, three cars rushed past him consecutively, all of them moving toward the entrance of St.

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

updated Tammy about what he had found out earlier before his phone had

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

Let me see

that they were 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 they

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

was just 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

she watched him walk away, a

“Felicity! Here! Over here!”

left the restaurant to get a closer look and one of

so many of her

was there, she

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

was shocked when she first saw all the Maybach

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

girl? Looking at how her parents reacted they don’t seem to

well

“I’m not too sure either. Gerald was the one who told 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 been kept in the dark about what was happening and she was shocked to find out that she was now

“Gerald?” said Cassandra, stunned.

the one who asked for my help to look for her in the first

that, she paused

at each other, shock reflected in their

Gerald’s drenched from head to toe! Someone’s late to

say that you liked him earlier?

would ever

laughing at him, a

“Mr. Crawford!”

umbrellas suddenly shouted in unison. The shout was so loud and

rushed toward Gerald to shelter him from

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

it had tumbled onto the ground when he was rushing toward the front door. A guard moved toward the bike, putting it upright.

held captive all this time. Rest assured, she isn’t injured, just

a relief. Take

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still felt the need to see her with his

from before, the guards who had guarded the door lined up in

final procedures of the operation ran over when they

over the entrance, those present inside

Crawford!” they shouted

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

“Mr. Crawford?…”

He’s that Mr.

girls she had brought along all quivered

who his

wasn’t worried about Tammy and her group of

something drop, he turned around

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

‘Why are they here?’

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

What was more important now was

you’re here!” said Michael who had seen Gerald while exiting

it. The rich gangster heir of Mayberry, 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

Drake and Tyson had thrown him off the building. Kevin

on the other hand, had continued to pressure the

the basic summary of the

to bother about Tammy, Cassandra,

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

that she was still in one piece, Gerald ordered for an ambulance to be called. He could finally breathe a bit easier the

continued looking out the door, Tammy, Cassandra, and a few others slowly walked toward

it was strange

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

less the same but the revelation affected Cassandra

been in my class all along! We were so

them. He slowly walked forward,

you guys

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 restaurant nearby…”

while all this happened… Well, since you’re all stuck here because of my cars in the first place… I’ll give all

guard opened the door of a car that had

word and left the scene. He knew that even if he stayed for any longer, there

in place as the car Gerald

him…” whispered Felicity

I wonder what’s happening here today… Why are

that moment, three women walked out

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

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Look at all the luxurious cars!” said

out of her daze when she saw that they were telling

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

a person from such a rich and

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

Sharon is good at

because she had rented a house alongside her two other female colleagues

Maybach cars refueled Lilian’s jealousy toward

the cars all left

Yacob, naturally, he was taken away by the

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

me, Gerald!” were the first words she said the moment she saw him

had regained consciousness, her parents had

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

save my mother too? I’m asking since Yacob had made some confessions to the 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!”

terribly shocked when she heard from her father that

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

didn’t you 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

onto you and continue to pester you for the rest of your life?”

You’re Mr. Crawford from Mayberry, a highly

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

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…

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

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

all honesty, Gerald was still

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

Gerald really meant what he

for help in the future you better not try to

on resting. 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.

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

over. She was being supported by a girl who was also holding on to

sorry, I

doing here?” asked Lilian in

accompanied her

shock and she was also fully drenched due to the

high fever, they couldn’t do much about it last night due to all the cars congesting their

would be gone by the time

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condition had only worsened by the time her roommates

roommates then immediately rushed her to the

the drip on, she was finally starting to feel

she bumped into

hospitalized here. I’m about to get her

Gerald from your class who keeps running errands for

you talking about?” said Lilian in

an errand for a rich heir now! He said

and pale, unsure which emotion she should

had been

was even more

Lilian had indeed been the one who told Quilla about all of that

was because Gerald had been 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

had thought of pursuing Gerald then as

identity back then. They just couldn’t understand how he had so

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

had no trouble believing

Gerald better in the future. After all, he was very close to quite a number of young

and her performance during the Yorknorth Mountain Celebration Festival that Hayward felt that she was no good,

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

them, Sharon definitely looked down on

found out that Gerald’s connections were better than Haywards, Lilian

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

had his

helped Sharon by arranging

was just the

and she immediately said, “Don’t listen

errand boy, he was still

to Harnsley to play, I think!”

didn’t they bring you along?”

they have to bring me there?” said Gerald with a bitter smile on his

only for having fun, Gerald himself liked leading a plain and simple life.

In her mind, she thought that they

little longer, they

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

at her

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

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

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

everything about Gerald’s background… Gerald’s still

Actually, 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

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

with a bag of food in

just bought some delicious

Why are you here at the cafeteria?” asked

had suddenly become so

that she would often ridicule him, Gerald

the only reason why he was still speaking politely to

I was fine the moment I saw you! You’re… Just like my medicine! Didn’t you know?” asked Lilian with a questionable smile on her face as she looked at

close to Gerald and her arm would rub against his from

could feel goosebumps

looked extremely beautiful. This was because she used to

more enchanting and she was more

had happened under the course of half an hour to make her this

need, Lilian?” asked Gerald,

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

some drinks, and various other dishes, Lilian

remember back during our high school days, you would usually only eat steamed buns with pickles for lunch but on weekends, you’d be

Gerald could reply, she had pulled him down

a little moved when he saw the egg crepe. Back when he was still living in poverty, egg crepes were like food for

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