The Secretly Rich Man

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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?”

not only involve Queta, but it also involved his own life

mattered even more if Xara was involved with his

suddenly have another sister out of

entire situation was just weird—it was best asking Queta

two words. She looked at

you

reacted, he was convinced that this was leading

is

she was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably my mother. The

entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing a

anyone else before. How did you find out about it? Did Drake and Tyson

he thought to himself for a

Queta the truth for the time being, as he

situation and said, “Well, yes. One of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to find your mother or this person

quickly changed

to find her. But how am I going to look

replied, “This is one of the reasons why I didn’t want to tell you about this. You’ve already helped me a lot and I don’t

don’t have to

smiled as he patted

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

then took out a jade pendant that was wrapped in a piece of red

This is the jade pendant that I

handed the jade pendant over to

one of the photos that his father had sent

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now? I want to look for

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

before she nodded and said,

to question

too hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t

dashed

exclaim out loud as she carried a few

there is a branded shop next to this restaurant. Shall we go in and take a look

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

girl was not just anyone else, but it was none other than Queta’s

Kaitlyn, look! Isn’t that Queta? Can’t

her pointed at

This was totally unexpected.

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

had

meal with a dish every day. How was

did you

she walked over to

could not help but frown when he saw

eat? Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but

colleagues whispered in Kaitlyn’s

the others burst out

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

course, ma’am. Our shop has also recently added a new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our

he looked at Kaitlyn and

around, Kaitlyn glanced

have a

and he

foie gras actually costs two hundred and sixty

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

expensive! Oh my god! That is

is just the price for a small portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once

of those customers also

waiter gestured at the other guests who were dining next to

plates of foie gras

at the large portion’s price, they were even more dumbfounded to see that it cost four

simply

coming to the restaurant, they were thinking of

portion to try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she saw that everyone seated around them had

small portion

“We’d like a portion

prove that he was

same time, Gerald’s food

bread

bowls? Isn’t

god! It’s okay. You can ask them for some rice and a plate of

commented as

you please make way. This is the large portion of foie gras that you have ordered. I will serve

respectfully placed the large portion of

mouths in laughter as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw the

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it that they’re eating so

Kaitlyn was shocked.

vanity from her face

you have no money? Why bother ordering

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

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

waiter served the dish to them, he could not

Queta kept persuading him, and

continued chatting as

were done eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn

the humiliation, so they left in a

leave too,” said Gerald while rubbing

ushered

the way, Queta, where are the clothes that I

smiled as he

then, he bought a lot of clothes for

lowered her head as she said, “I

couldn’t help but

to him. Back then, when he was poor, he felt that he only needed to

chose to wear plain and ordinary clothes now because he

there was no reason

are you afraid of? By the way, there is a branded shop

No, I don’t want to! It’s too

rejected, shaking

I have a black

replied as he

pulled Queta into

gorgeous. Do you think

in front of her, gesturing for

was really

the price tag, and he almost threw

3,000 dollars! Why not rob

Kaitlyn as he clutched his

What about this

Kaitlyn asked again.

it was still too pricey,

sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a rich boyfriend

sufficient for them to take advantage of being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it would most certainly be unrealistic for them to expect Grayson to buy them something

Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and they ended up not

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

I can’t wear that many clothes

exclaimed in shock when she saw the number of

a

expensive? The tailor makes

felt that Queta did not need to live

dress looks not bad, and it’s quite cheap too.

the dress next to Grayson, rummaged through to pick the size before asking

Queta? You…are you both

she could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned

pieces in Gerald’s hands, it

How are you actually buying that many? Why are you so pretentious? Are you just

female colleagues

though Queta had just

care less about them. He simply walked straight to the counter once he was satisfied with his

others exchanged glances with one another before tailing behind Gerald

bags that you have selected is 48,000

was also utterly dumbfounded at

rest who stood

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word, Gerald simply swiped the

the cashier was a

our shop today that it would be rude if we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select any three articles of clothing and they’ll be

He’s not buying any of that! Gerald, all of this is way too expensive! I don’t need that many fancy clothes!”

have a reason to wear half of what you’ve selected

was still quivering slightly from the shock of the final

another three articles of clothing. If you want, you could even give them to the teachers or colleagues that you’re close to in the kindergarten. I’m sure that that’ll definitely help boost your relationship with them!” said Gerald with

was why Gerald thought that it

anyway. He needed to spend at least

also aware that he could be willingly spending so much for her because of the feelings that he had for

and the other two female colleagues were standing not

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

boyfriend’s so rich! His name is Gerald, right? What a nice name, and he’s

powerful one now was,

Queta, still in a state of shock as she tried to tell them

hurriedly replied, “I’m just her god brother! And please, handsome? Have you

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but to

they

all, she had

of them to your closer colleagues! So… Do you remember that time I smiled at you on

I remember clearly that I was the one who had pointed out where the cafeteria was to you when you

moments, yes!” replied Queta

brother! If he’s that willing to buy so much for you, you should just appreciate it! But anyway, I was the one who was interested in that dress first. If you’re giving out clothes to your colleagues you’d better give that one to me!”

and you’re still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think you are?” scolded both girls at the

Whose side are you two on anyway?”

glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking away and continuing what he wanted to

some of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all three of you will continue looking out for

other

the parking lot, the two girls were surprised once again when

Oh my god, your brother

already fuming at that point and Gerald knew that he had taught that arrogant

and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell

Queta’s jade pendant with him before he started driving. He decided that once he reached Serene County, he would ask Zack to help him look into the

the main road had been

and leaders

rolled down his car window to have a look at what the commotion was about. Noticing some workers nearby, he handed them some

polite Gerald was, they

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

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happened?” asked

than appropriate quality materials and because of that, there’s been

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

was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He had been dismissed

no lives were

money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point. Right

matter. All this is happening 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

story, Gerald finally understood

anything to help with the matter, though he still sympathized with all those involved

then turned his car around and drove

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

opportunity to

way more people than he

back to the hotel, he took a shower. As he was about to leave for a quick dinner, he received a phone call. It was from

“Dad?”

you’ve made an investment in our hometown right? I heard that a building collapsed there. Such

though my group isn’t involved

himself that

your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from

you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help him?” replied Gerald in a

father was really something else. The same topic always

constantly reminded to offer the Jung family help if

Leila even though she despised and looked down

Gerald had been disappointed with the Jung family since the last time he had gone

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