The Secretly Rich Man

The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 461-470

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 461

“Hey, dad!”

Gerald called out respectfully, answering the video call.

Although it wasn’t the first time he video called his father after discovering his true identity, Gerald had somewhat grown to be more respectful towards his father.

He increasingly felt how honorable of a man his father was.

“What are you up to now, son?”

Gerald’s father broke into a smile the moment his son came on the screen.

“Am just about to rest, Dad. What’s up with the late call? Anything you need to tell me?”

“Yes, I do. I was initially planning to ask your sister to look into this matter. As I’m aware, you spend most of your time and energy, focusing on your homework. This thing will be delayed since your sister has gone to handle factory issues in North Africa. I wonder if she’d already told you about it?”

“You need my help finding a woman?”

Gerald recalled his sister’s instructions and what she confided in him previously. She had asked for his assistance in looking for a particular woman.

“Yes, I’ll send over her picture to you in a bit. I need your help finding out about her whereabouts as soon as you can. Otherwise, this guilt in my conscience will eat me up for the rest of my life!”

“There is also one more thing that you have to remember. You cannot let your mother know about this!”

Gerald’s father warned as he sighed.

This made Gerald feel a little awkward.

He scowled as he tried to grasp the meaning of the situation.

Could this have been a woman his father had let down in the past?

Damn it! His father was actually asking both the siblings to look for this woman in secret! The first person that crossed Gerald’s mind was his mother. He could not help but feel a little sorry for his mother because he thought they were letting her down.

“What is your relationship with this woman? You have much greater power and influence compared to us. If you wanted to find her, you would’ve definitely been able to find her. Isn’t that the case?” asked Gerald.

“Hey, kiddo. If it was that easy for your father to find her, would I even be asking you or your sister’s help? What’s my relationship with her? It’s a question you both have asked me. Anyway, let me assure you that it’s not whatever you are thinking of. But that being said, she was highly involved in our major family event that year. I can’t help but feel that the Crawford family had let her down even after so many years. Don’t ask me about the details as to what really happened. I’ll explain everything to you at a later time.”

“Okay, that’s it. Please put in some effort to help me to deal with this.”

Gerald’s father hung up as soon as he finished speaking.

It didn’t take long before Gerald received a message.

It was a black and white photo—one which looked like it was a few decades old.

It was a picture of a woman.

The moment he saw the woman, Gerald’s hand trembled uncontrollably, and he nearly dropped his cell phone to the ground.

After looking at the photo again, Gerald inhaled sharply.

“This…isn’t this Queta Smith?”

Yes. The woman in the photo was indeed beautiful. In fact, she was incredibly charming and enchanting.

She looked almost exactly like Queta.

But if this photo was in black and white, then Gerald knew for sure that it could not possibly be Queta.

Who was she?

Gerald presumed that this woman was most probably a peer of his father, which meant that she was around his age.

If that were the case, it was most likely she was Queta’s mother.

After all, Gerald knew that Queta grew up in an orphanage.

It seemed as though her parents abandoned her for no apparent reason.

Putting the pieces together, it led to a clear conclusion that it was Queta’s mother, the woman his father asked him to look for.

Thoughts started shrouding Gerald’s mind.

He could remember vividly how his heart was throbbing and beating uncontrollably the first time he saw Queta.

He also felt a strange sense of comforting closeness to her ever since the first time he saw Queta and even had the urge to protect her for no reason at all.

Now, as he gave it a much deeper thought, he couldn’t help but wonder if Queta was actually his sister?

Despite his father’s explanation, Gerald wasn’t convinced that his father had nothing to do with that woman at all!

That night, Gerald was washed with anxiety. He tossed and turned around his bed, felt extraordinarily restless, and could not sleep at all.

Gerald called Queta early the next morning. He had to meet up with her and clarify this once and for all.

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Throughout this whole time, both of them have occasionally been chatting with one another on WeChat whenever they were free.

At present, Queta was already teaching at a new kindergarten and was doing pretty well.

Gerald had helped Queta out and gave her a house to live in, where Drake and Tyson shared the same place with her.

“Miss Smith, can you do me a favor? I can’t review these children’s homework in my class on time. My boyfriend is already on his way, picking me up to go shopping. Could you review their homework on my behalf?”

A female teacher with waist-length hair asked Queta, who was also reviewing her students’ homework.

“But Miss Lawrie, I’m still reviewing my own students’ homework too!”

Queta replied shyly.

“Pfft! If you’re not keen to help me, then just say it. Why come up with so many excuses? Don’t think for a second that you’re so great just because Mr. Teves introduced you to work here. Hah, just think about it! I mean, who are you, Queta Smith? You got crowned as Mayberry City’s Early Childhood Education Academy’s most beautiful teacher after only joining the kindergarten for a month. Isn’t that great or what? If so, can’t you even help me review my students’ homework?”

The teacher named Kaitlyn Lawrie retorted icily.

She became a teacher at the best kindergarten in Mayberry City two months before Queta’s arrival. When Queta first joined, Kaitlyn would often bully her, making her review her students’ homework on her behalf.

Kaitlyn had a wealthy and influential boyfriend who was really handsome too.

She was confident that she would be selected as the most beautiful female teacher in the entire district, optimistic that she would definitely bag the top spot.

But alas, the students’ parents voted for Queta, a woman that was beautiful inside out.

Of course, that threw Kaitlyn into a nervous breakdown.

She even dug into Queta’s background, but there were zero bad records about Queta at all.

Hence, the bullying situation at hand.

Other female teachers who were present just kept their mouths shut.

“Well, I will just review it for you then, Miss Lawrie.”

Queta bit her lips. She then moved the massive pile of homework from Kaitlyn’s table onto her own.

“Hmph! Now that’s much better. Miss Smith, don’t be too high headed thinking you’re so great just cause you won the most beautiful teacher award. Let me tell you something. I, Kaitlyn Lawrie, will not lose to you in anything!”

Kaitlyn mocked before turning around triumphantly as she prepared to leave.

“Queta, everyone should review their own students’ homework. You don’t owe her anything at all, so why are you helping her to do it?”

Suddenly, a soft voice spoke out.

A boy walked up to Queta’s table before moving the pile of homework back to Kaitlyn’s table.

“F*ck! Who do you think you are?”

Kaitlyn was appalled.

Gerald did not even bother looking at her. He simply grabbed Queta’s arm as he said, “Didn’t I ask you to apply for leave? Let’s go out and grab something to eat. I have to talk to you about something!”

“Mm! I have already asked for the day off!”

Queta replied as she nodded.

Upon seeing Gerald, Queta was immediately filled with a sense of security.

Kaitlyn seemed really intimidating to her, and she was a teeny bit afraid.

When the other female teachers saw Kaitlyn being outrightly ignored, they simply lowered their heads and giggled.

Kaitlyn’s face flushed red.

“Oh! Miss Lawrie, your boyfriend is here to pick you up again! God, I envy you so much!”

Several young female teachers who had gone out to shop were chatting with Kaitlyn’s boyfriend at the door.

When they spotted Kaitlyn, they instantly felt jealous.

They then saw Queta and Gerald walking out from the side doors.

The girls continued the gossip among themselves, “Oh, look at that! Is that Queta’s boyfriend?”

“Oh my god! Seriously? He looks pretty low…”

“Haha! I guess they’re meant for each other.”

“…”

The moment Gerald stepped out, these ridicules came flooding…

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“Pfft! No wonder Queta dared to disobey me today. It turns out she’s gotten herself a boyfriend! Wow, this is pissing me off right now!”

Kaitlyn rolled her eyes as she glared at Gerald, who was talking to Queta at that time.

“Kaitlyn, what’s wrong?”

The man leaning against his car door had his hands in his pockets asked as he threw a quick look at Gerald.

“It’s all because of Queta! All the kids are on vacation today, so we’re supposed to stay back in school to review their homework. But I’ve made plans to go shopping and ask her to help me review my students’ homework! But look, she refused to help just because her boyfriend’s here!”

“I thought that she actually found a great boyfriend for herself, but he turned out to be nothing more than a pathetic jerk!”

Kaitlyn cried out in exasperation, explaining the details to him.

She saw that Gerald had on a simple white T-shirt, a pair of sports pants and some sneakers.

She couldn’t be bothered to filter any of her words.

“That’s right. He thinks that he’s so great just because he got together with the most beautiful teacher? Hahaha! Kaitlyn, your boyfriend, is still the best! Look, he’s driving a BMW 5 Series — simply too awesome!”

“Of course! It so happens that I’m going out shopping with my boyfriend too. Why don’t all of you get in my boyfriend’s car and we can go together then? After all, we should have a good relationship since we are all colleagues!”

Kaitlyn replied as she laughed.

She wanted to isolate Queta and make sure that she was an outcast in the future.

“Yeah, sure!!”

The girls smiled happily as they got into the car and left together.

Gerald wanted to reprimand Kaitlyn.

He could not help feeling enraged, seeing the way she bullied Queta.

But Queta tugged Gerald’s hand back — she didn’t want him to act rashly.

“Damn it! Do they really think they’re so great just because they’re loaded?”

Gerald cursed as he watched them leave.

They then got into the Mercedes-Benz G500 that he had parked by the side of the road.

It was almost eleven in the morning now.

Gerald drove Queta to a restaurant.

“Gerald, you said you’ve something important to talk about? What is it?” asked Queta curiously once they had taken their seats.

“Queta, do you know a woman named Xara Machamer?”

matter did not only involve Queta, but

mattered even more if Xara was involved with his father in

mean that he would suddenly have

entire situation was just weird—it was best

looked stunned when she heard those two

did you know about

was

is she

who she is. I only know that she was the one who abandoned

at the entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing a jade pendant with the name ‘Xara Machamer’ engraved

mentioned this matter to anyone else before. How

was silent as he thought to

the truth for the time being, as he did not

mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to find your mother or this

changed the

course, I want to find her. But how am I going to look

already helped me a lot and I don’t

want to find her, then you don’t have to worry about anything else. I

smiled as he patted Queta gently

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

a jade pendant that was wrapped in a piece

the jade

jade pendant over

pendant in one of the

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to this jade pendant for now? I want to look for a master to help me to look into the origins of this jade

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

before she nodded

question Queta about her

My sunscreen isn’t working at

dashed into the

exclaim out loud as she carried

restaurant. Shall we go in and take

the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

just anyone else, but it was none other than Queta’s

that Queta?

girl next to her

This was totally unexpected.

was filthy rich — they knew that he definitely would not bring them to just any casual place

restaurant had quite

she was someone who could usually only afford to eat a meal with a dish every day. How was it that she could actually afford to eat in such a

you come here for

she walked

had just taken the jade pendant from Queta. He could not help but frown

Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get drinks

the female colleagues whispered

made Kaitlyn and the others burst

here? Can you give me a set meal that is of a higher

new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made

asked as he looked at

around, Kaitlyn glanced

me have a look

menu in his hand, and he was shocked when he

the foie gras actually costs two

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

is so expensive! Oh

is just the price for a small portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it, you will definitely feel that it is

of those customers

waiter gestured at the other guests who were dining next to

plates of foie gras on each of their

they were even more dumbfounded to see that

was simply

of spending about two to three hundred dollars

when she saw that everyone seated around

small portion

boyfriend raised his voice and ordered, “We’d like a portion of the foie

wanted to prove that he was

time, Gerald’s food was also being

brought two bread bowls over to his

bread bowls? Isn’t that a

You can ask them for some rice and

commented as they

large portion of foie gras that you have ordered. I

the large portion of foie gras on

mouths in laughter as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie gras, they were so shocked that they froze

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it that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

vanity from her face was thoroughly washed

no money? Why bother ordering something

other two female colleagues who felt the burn also chimed in as

and Queta were really eating very well. Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras, while the other four only ordered

dish to them, he

because Queta kept persuading him, and she didn’t want him to confront them

chatting as they

he then realized that Kaitlyn and

couldn’t take the humiliation, so they left in a hurry once they were done with their

Gerald while rubbing

ushered

way, Queta, where are the clothes that I bought you before? Why aren’t you

asked and smiled as he

bought a lot of clothes

as she said, “I feel a little embarrassed to wear such beautiful and

couldn’t help but

similar to him. Back then, when he was poor, he felt

and ordinary clothes now

was no reason for Queta

is a branded shop here. Come! Let me bring you in to pick out

No, I don’t want to! It’s too

rejected, shaking

Let’s go in. I have

as he

gently pulled Queta into the

Do you think I’ll

held a dress in front of her, gesturing for

dress was

Grayson flipped the price tag, and he almost threw the dress

more than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob a

Kaitlyn as he

then. What

Kaitlyn asked again.

a single glance, it was still too pricey, costing

shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a rich boyfriend like Grayson who could

acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it would most certainly be unrealistic for them to expect Grayson to buy them something

of dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and they ended up not

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

aren’t you buying too many clothes? I can’t wear that

she saw the number of clothes piled in Gerald’s

a

is it expensive? The tailor

strongly felt that Queta did not need

looks not bad, and it’s

to Grayson, rummaged through to pick the size before asking the dumbfounded salesgirl to

You…are you both

saw both of them, she could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially when

Gerald’s hands, it was probably more than

to buy anything here? How are you actually buying that

female colleagues

Queta had

He simply walked straight to the counter once he was

exchanged glances with one another before tailing behind Gerald

amount for all the clothes and bags that you have selected is

cashier was also utterly

rest who stood behind gaped, utterly

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Gerald simply swiped the black card in

utterly dumbfounded, the cashier was

rude if we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select any three

of this is way too expensive! I don’t need that many fancy clothes!” replied Queta frantically as she shook

have a reason to wear half of what

from

to the teachers or colleagues that you’re close to in the kindergarten. I’m sure that

knew that many people bullied Queta for her honesty. Which was why Gerald thought that it was worth spending some money

use his black gold card anyway. He needed to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta was making his life much easier

her

two female colleagues were standing not too far

them were surprised, and this was especially so for the two female colleagues who

right? What a nice name, and he’s so handsome too!” said the two girls who had begun

one now was, was clear

said Queta, still in a state of shock as she

god brother! And please, handsome? Have you even looked at

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

two girls couldn’t help but to feel

And here they were thinking Queta had

this didn’t move Queta’s position in their hearts. After all,

you so many clothes. And he’s even said that you could give some of them to your closer colleagues! So… Do

out where

remember both those moments, yes!” replied Queta as

you, you should just appreciate it! But anyway, I was the one who was interested in that dress

the most and you’re still expecting her

on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her eyes

He smiled

since these two colleagues treated you well before, feel free to give them some of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all three of you will continue looking out for one

Gerald! We’ll definitely continue to help each other in the future, right Queta?”

lot, the two girls were surprised once again when they

a Mercedes Benz G500! Oh my god, your brother

knew that he had taught that arrogant

had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell to Giya who was still in

he had Queta’s jade pendant with him before he started driving. He decided that once he reached

the main road had been blocked and

police, workers, and leaders were

have a look at what the commotion was about.

how polite Gerald was, they willingly explained the situation

afraid you can’t go any further. Something big has

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exactly happened?”

than appropriate quality materials and because of that, there’s been a collapse around the project area. More than a hundred people were injured because of this, sixty of whom were workers! Thankfully, no lives were lost this time

water now. About a dozen people, including Mr. Jung, have been dismissed from their positions, or so I’ve heard! They’re waiting

Jung was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings.

“Why would the developers need to run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation would’ve been enough, no? What more, the main responsibility doesn’t fall on the

six months ago to be exact.

during such a critical moment too. If you haven’t heard, a large group has been planning to develop and reconstruct Serene County. Due to such an unfortunate event happening now, the leaders

story, Gerald finally understood the

couldn’t do anything to help with the matter, though he

then turned his car around and drove

Zack. It was the same story about the building’s collapse which the workers had told Gerald about earlier. What a

him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to look for a master specializing in

way more people

the hotel, he took a shower. As he was about to leave

“Dad?”

right? I heard that a building collapsed there. Such

though my group

thought to himself that his father was

wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has

all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are

same topic always

reminded to offer the Jung family help if

else would Gerald continue to help Leila even though she despised

with the Jung family since the last time he had gone to their house. He had also explained to his father about the

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