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?”

asked forwardly. After all, this matter did not only involve Queta, but it also involved his own life to

more if Xara was involved with his

would suddenly

was just

she heard those two words. She looked

did you

how she reacted, he was convinced

asked again, “How is she related to

“I don’t know who she is. I only know that she was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably my mother. The orphanage dean only told me about it when I asked him about it

of the orphanage, and I was wearing a jade pendant with the

carefully examined Gerald before saying, “I have not mentioned this matter to anyone else before. How did you find out about it? Did Drake and Tyson

thought

tell Queta the truth for the time being, as he did

“Well, yes. One of them mentioned it to me

changed

to find her. But how am I going to

to tell you about this. You’ve already helped me a lot and I don’t want to cause more trouble and inconvenience. Otherwise, I really don’t know how I

you don’t have to worry about anything else. I will help you

as he patted Queta gently on

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

then took out a jade pendant that was wrapped

is the jade pendant that

jade

at it. Wasn’t this the jade pendant in one of the photos that his

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for now? I want to look for a master to help me to look

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

she nodded and

to question Queta about

too hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t working at

group dashed

help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few bags in her

this restaurant.

the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

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

look! Isn’t that Queta? Can’t believe she’s eating

her pointed at Queta

This was totally unexpected.

— they knew that he definitely would not bring

had quite

was completely unexpected, as 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

you come here for

walked over

He could not help but frown when he saw

Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

come in here just to look around. There are just too many of these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get

female colleagues whispered

Kaitlyn and the others

Is there a four pax set meal here? Can you give me

shop has also recently added a new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our chef from Silton. Would you

as he looked at Kaitlyn and

time around, Kaitlyn glanced at

then. Let me have a look at

boyfriend took the menu in his hand, and he was shocked

crazy? A plate of the foie gras actually costs

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

aback. “Ahh? It is so expensive! Oh my god! That is a big portion of

are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it, you will definitely feel that it is worth the money

of those customers

guests who

plates of foie gras on each of their

price, they were even more dumbfounded to see that

simply too

of

a small portion to try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when

small portion of

his voice and ordered, “We’d like

prove

Gerald’s food

two bread bowls over to

ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t

okay. You can ask them for some rice and a plate

girls commented as they

you please make way. This is the large portion of foie gras

the large portion of foie gras

and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie

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that they’re

Kaitlyn was shocked.

face was thoroughly

you showing off when you have no money? Why bother ordering something

felt the burn

eating very well. Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion of

to them, he could not help

him, and she

simply continued chatting

they were done eating, he then realized that

they left in a hurry once they were done with their

said Gerald while

then ushered

clothes that I bought

smiled as

then, he bought a

she said, “I

help

he was poor,

ordinary clothes now because he wanted to maintain a

the other hand, there was no reason for Queta to

afraid of? By the way, there is a branded shop here.

don’t want to! It’s too

shaking her

go in. I have a black card

as he

gently pulled Queta

this dress. It’s gorgeous. Do you

held a dress in front of her, gesturing for her boyfriend to

was really

the price tag, and he almost threw the

costs more than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob a bank instead? Darling, can’t you choose

persuaded Kaitlyn as he

then. What about

Kaitlyn asked again.

was still too pricey,

envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a rich boyfriend like Grayson who could afford to buy

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

dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it was

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

many clothes? I can’t wear that many clothes anyway!

in shock when she saw the number of clothes

felt a

expensive? The tailor makes the man,

Queta did not need to live

it’s quite

through to pick the size before asking the dumbfounded salesgirl

Queta? You…are you

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

the number of pieces in Gerald’s

actually buying that many? Why are you so

female colleagues sneered

had

less about them. He simply walked straight to the

glances with one another before tailing

total amount for all the clothes and bags that you have selected is 48,000 dollars. How

cashier was also utterly dumbfounded

who

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swiped the black

cashier was a professional

didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select any three articles of clothing and they’ll be on

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

think I’d ever have a reason to wear half of what you’ve selected

was still quivering slightly from the shock of

to wear all of them, you know. Now come on, go choose another three articles of clothing. If you want, you could even give them to the teachers or colleagues

honesty. Which was why Gerald thought that it was worth spending some

to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta was making his life much

her because

two female colleagues were

three of them were surprised, and this was especially so for the two female

is Gerald, right? What a nice name, and he’s so handsome too!” said

more powerful one now

not…” said Queta, still in a state of shock as she tried to tell them that

brother! And please, handsome? Have you

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

help but to feel

brother? D*mn it! And here they were thinking

After all, she had a rich and

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

was the one who had pointed out where the

remember both those moments, yes!” replied

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

still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think you are?”

are you two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her eyes widened

said Gerald as he glanced at Kaitlyn. He

anything happens in the future, all three of you will continue looking out

each other in the future, right

and arrived at the parking lot, the two girls were surprised once again when they saw Gerald

G500! Oh my god, your brother

and Gerald knew that he had

Gerald

Gerald made sure he had 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

that the main road had been blocked and

police, workers, and leaders were

at what the commotion

polite Gerald was, they willingly

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

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happened?” asked Gerald,

originally a construction project. The Weston Merchants Holdings were hired to oversee the job about a year ago. Apparently, the developers used less 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

definitely in hot water now. About a dozen people, including Mr. Jung,

was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He

for a while, Gerald asked, “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

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

for the 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 an unfortunate event happening now, the leaders must be furious. The impact of this accident is truly

whole story, Gerald finally

with the matter, though he still sympathized

car around and drove off after thanking

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

that Zack had messaged him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to look for a master specializing in

Zack knew way more people

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

“Dad?”

our hometown right? I

group isn’t involved in that

thought to himself that his father

Jung has been dismissed from his position.

Jung has already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help him?” replied Gerald in

same topic always popped up whenever his

the Jung family help if they faced any

continue to help Leila even though she despised and

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

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