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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?”

matter did not only involve Queta,

if Xara was involved

mean that he would suddenly

entire situation was just

heard those two

you know about

reacted, he was

“How is she

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

I was wearing a

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

as he thought to himself for

Queta the truth for the time being, as he did not know how he

and said, “Well, yes. One of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to find

changed

I want to find her. But how am

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 I am

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

he patted Queta gently on

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

pendant that was wrapped in a

the jade pendant that I was

jade pendant over to

the jade pendant in one of

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

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

a moment before she nodded

question Queta about her

really too hot outside! My sunscreen

dashed

out loud as

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

of the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

but it

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

next to her

This was totally unexpected.

definitely would

restaurant had

only afford to eat a meal with a dish every day. How

Queta, did you come

as she walked

He could not help but frown when he saw those girls

eat? Why are you only having two

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 drinks so

the female colleagues whispered

statement made Kaitlyn and the others burst

a four pax set meal here? Can you

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

looked at Kaitlyn

time around, Kaitlyn

have

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

A plate of the foie gras actually costs

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

aback. “Ahh? It is so expensive! Oh my god! That is

small portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it, you will definitely feel

of those

waiter gestured at the other guests who were

plates of foie gras on each of

price, they were even

simply too

they were thinking of spending about

then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she saw that everyone seated around them had also ordered the

portion of foie gras then? Hah, sure! No

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

prove that

Gerald’s food was

waiter brought two bread bowls over to

bowls? Isn’t that a little too

can ask them for some rice and

commented as

of foie gras that

respectfully placed the large portion of foie gras

of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie gras, they were so shocked that they

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that

Kaitlyn was shocked.

vanity from her face was thoroughly

have no money? Why

the burn also chimed in as they mocked

them ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras, while the other four only ordered a

the dish to them, he could not help

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

simply continued chatting as

he then realized that Kaitlyn and the others had already

left in a hurry once they were done with

too,” said Gerald while

ushered

the way, Queta, where are the clothes that I bought you

as he

a lot of clothes

and she lowered her head as she said, “I feel a

help

Back then, when he was poor, he felt that he only

ordinary clothes now because he wanted to

was no reason for Queta to maintain a low

shop here. Come! Let me bring you in to pick

want to! It’s

rejected, shaking

I

replied as

then gently pulled Queta

Do you think I’ll

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

dress was really

chap named Grayson flipped the price tag, and he almost

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

persuaded Kaitlyn as

What

Kaitlyn asked again.

it was still too

with Kaitlyn, they merely held on to their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a rich boyfriend

them to take advantage of being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it would

realized that it

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

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

she saw the number of clothes piled in Gerald’s

a

it expensive? The

did not need to live such a life

it’s quite cheap

pick the size before asking the dumbfounded salesgirl

Queta? You…are

both stunned and confused, especially when she saw the number of luxury items

pieces in Gerald’s hands,

anything here? How are you actually buying that many?

female colleagues sneered

felt as though Queta had just trampled all over their

them. He simply walked straight to the counter once

the others exchanged glances with one another before tailing behind

sir. The total amount for all the clothes and bags that you have selected is

cashier was also utterly dumbfounded

the rest who stood behind gaped,

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swiped the black card

was

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 on us!” said the

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

have a reason to wear half

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

her honesty. Which was

needed to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta was making

for her because of the feelings that he

and the other two female

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

name is Gerald, right? What a nice name, and he’s so

the more powerful one now was, was clear

of shock as she tried to tell them

replied, “I’m just her god brother! And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help

it! And here they

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

So… Do you remember that time I smiled at you on your first day of work at the kindergarten?”

I remember clearly that I was the one who had pointed out

moments, yes!” replied

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!” said Kaitlyn,

shameless! You’re the one who bullies Queta the most and you’re still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think you are?” scolded both girls

are you two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn,

Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking away and continuing what

of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all three of

Thank you, Gerald! We’ll definitely continue to help each other in

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

That’s a Mercedes Benz G500! Oh my god,

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

Gerald and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell

made sure he had Queta’s jade pendant with him before he started driving. He

upon entering the county, Gerald found that the main road had been blocked and the

workers, and leaders were

his car window to have a look at what the commotion was about. Noticing some

how polite Gerald was, they willingly explained the situation to

you can’t go any further. Something big has

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exactly happened?” asked

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 lives were lost

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

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

to run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation would’ve been enough, no? What more,

ran out of money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point. Right now, we’re just wondering

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

hearing the whole story, Gerald finally understood the general

help with the matter, though he still

his car around and drove off after

was the same story about the building’s collapse which

Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to look for a

knew that Zack knew way more

was about to leave

“Dad?”

hometown right? I heard that

my group isn’t involved in

that his father was very

your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from

all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help

The same topic always popped up whenever his father

offer the Jung family help if

else would Gerald continue to help Leila even though she despised and looked down on

had gone to their house. He had also explained

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