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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?”

Queta,

more if Xara was involved with his father

he would suddenly have another sister out

situation was just weird—it was best

two words. She

did you know about

seeing how she reacted, he was

again, “How is

don’t know who she is. I only know that she was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably

me at the entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing

this matter to anyone else before. How did you find out about it? Did

thought to

as he did not know how he

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

changed

course, I want to find her. But how

the reasons why I didn’t want 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

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

and smiled as he patted Queta gently

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

jade pendant that

Gerald. This is the jade

handed the jade pendant over

Wasn’t this the jade pendant in one of the photos that his father had

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hold on to this jade pendant for now? I want to look for a master to

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

a moment before she

question Queta

hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t working

group dashed into the

exclaim out loud as

a branded shop next to this restaurant. Shall we go in and

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

not just anyone else, but it was none

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

to her

This was totally unexpected.

— they knew that he definitely

restaurant had

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 to eat in such a

Queta, did you

as she walked over to both of

just taken the jade pendant from Queta. He could not help but frown when he saw those girls

order anything to eat? Why are

Kaitlyn questioned.

too many of these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get drinks so that they could take some photos and

the female colleagues whispered

the

four pax set meal here? Can you give me a set meal that is

Our 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

he looked at Kaitlyn

time around, Kaitlyn glanced

then. Let me have a

boyfriend took the menu in his hand, and he

you crazy? A plate of the foie gras actually costs two hundred and sixty dollars? Just

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

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

All of those customers also ordered

at the other guests who were dining next

were indeed plates of foie gras on each

they looked at the large portion’s price, they were even more dumbfounded to see

simply too

the restaurant, they were thinking of spending about two to three hundred

then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she saw

a small portion of foie gras then? Hah, sure!

voice and ordered, “We’d like a portion of the

wanted to prove

this same time, Gerald’s food was

brought two bread bowls over

only ordered two bread bowls?

them for some rice and a plate

commented as

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

large portion of foie gras on

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

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How is it that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

her face was thoroughly washed

Why are you showing off when you have no

colleagues who felt the burn also

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 a small

them, he could not help but

to keep quiet because Queta kept persuading him, and she didn’t want him to

chatting

they were done eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and the others had

so they left in a hurry once they were done with

Gerald

ushered

Queta, where are the clothes that I

asked and smiled as he looked

a lot of clothes for

as she said, “I feel

help but

when he was poor, he felt that he only needed to wear

still chose to wear plain and ordinary clothes now because he wanted to maintain a low

the other hand, there was no reason for Queta

is a branded shop here. Come! Let me bring

No, I don’t want to! It’s

rejected, shaking her

Let’s go in. I

as he

then gently pulled

I want this dress. It’s gorgeous. Do

she held a dress in front

dress was really

price tag, and he

dress costs more than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob a bank

persuaded Kaitlyn as he clutched his

then. What about

Kaitlyn asked again.

single glance, it was still too pricey, costing 1,500

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

it would most certainly be

Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

buying too many clothes? I can’t wear that many clothes anyway! Plus, it’s

she saw the number of clothes piled in

felt a

it expensive? The tailor

Queta did not need to live such a

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

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

Queta? You…are you

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

of pieces in Gerald’s hands, it was

god! Can you even afford to buy anything here? How are you actually buying

of Queta’s female

though Queta had just trampled

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

glances with one another before tailing behind

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

also utterly

the rest who stood behind gaped, utterly

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another word, Gerald simply swiped the black card in his

utterly dumbfounded, the cashier was a professional and

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 on us!”

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

have a reason to wear half of

slightly from the shock of the final

choose another three articles of clothing. If you want, you could even give them to the teachers or colleagues that you’re close to in

for her honesty. Which was why Gerald thought that it was worth

to spend at least forty-five

much for her because of the feelings that he had for Queta,

and the other two female colleagues were standing

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

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

now

of shock as she tried to tell them that

And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how casual the clothes I’m

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

two girls couldn’t help but to feel

it! And here they were

all, she

closer colleagues! So… Do you remember that time I smiled at you on your first day of work at the

out where the cafeteria was to you when you first arrived,”

remember both those moments, yes!” replied Queta as she

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

bullies Queta the most and you’re still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think you are?” scolded both

you two on anyway?” cursed

settle down,” said Gerald as he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking

give them some of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all three of you

other in the future, right Queta?” said the two

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

Mercedes Benz G500! Oh my god, your brother drives a Mercedes Benz

point and Gerald knew that

afternoon, once Gerald and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell to Giya who was still

before he started driving. He decided that once he reached Serene County, he would ask

found that the main road had been blocked and the border had been

workers, and leaders

at what the commotion was about. Noticing some workers nearby, he handed them some

how polite Gerald was, they

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

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what exactly happened?”

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 of this, sixty of whom were workers! Thankfully, no

Merchants Holdings are definitely in hot water now. About a dozen people, including Mr. Jung, have been dismissed from their positions, or so I’ve heard! They’re waiting to be dealt with at this very moment!” replied the

of Weston Merchants Holdings. He

run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation

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

Holdings, well, someone has to take responsibility 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

the whole story, Gerald finally understood

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

around and drove off after thanking

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

had messaged him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to look

knew that Zack knew way more people than he

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

“Dad?”

you’ve made an investment in our hometown right? I

group isn’t

himself that his father was

just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his position. Could you

told you. Uncle Jung has already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time

The same topic always popped up whenever

Jung family help if

continue to help Leila even though she despised and looked

had gone to

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