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 it also involved his own life

Xara was involved with his father in the

this mean that he would suddenly have

that the entire situation was just weird—it

those two

did you know

how she reacted, he was

asked again, “How is she related to

know who she is. I only know that she was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably my mother.

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

saying, “I have not mentioned this matter to anyone else before.

as he thought

the time being, as he did not know how he was going

of the 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

changed the

want to find her. But how am I going to

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

do want to find her, then you don’t have to

as he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

pendant that was wrapped in a piece

is the jade pendant that I

jade

one of the photos that his father had sent

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

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

before she

to question Queta

My sunscreen isn’t

a group dashed into the

of the girls could not help but exclaim out

next to this restaurant. Shall we go in

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

but it was none other than

that Queta?

girl next to her pointed at Queta and

This was totally unexpected.

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

had quite a

could usually only afford to eat a meal with a dish every day.

Queta, did you come here

walked over

pendant from Queta. He could not help but frown when he saw those girls heading

to eat? Why are you only having two

Kaitlyn questioned.

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 that they could take

female colleagues whispered

statement made Kaitlyn and the others burst out in

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

It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our chef from Silton. Would you like to try

he looked

around, Kaitlyn glanced

then. Let me have a

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

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

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

so expensive! Oh

for a small portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you

of those customers

at the other guests who were dining

were indeed plates of foie gras on

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

was simply

restaurant, they were thinking of

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

a small portion of

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

prove

same time, Gerald’s

bread bowls over

ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t

can ask them for some rice and a plate of

girls commented as

portion of foie gras that you

a waiter respectfully placed the large

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

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is it that they’re

Kaitlyn was shocked.

from her face was

no

female colleagues who felt the burn also

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

the waiter served the dish to them, he could not help but give them a

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

continued chatting as they

done eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and

take the humiliation, so they left in a hurry once they were done

too,” said Gerald

then ushered Queta

that I bought you before? Why

as he looked

a lot

and she lowered her head as she said, “I feel a little embarrassed to wear such beautiful and nice

help

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

wear plain and ordinary clothes now because

no reason

way, there is a branded shop here.

No, I don’t want to! It’s

rejected, shaking her

go in. I have

as

then gently pulled Queta into the

want this dress. It’s gorgeous. Do you think I’ll look good in

front of her, gesturing for

dress was really

flipped the price

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

as

What about this

Kaitlyn asked again.

was still too

they merely held on to their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the

to take advantage of being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it would most certainly be unrealistic for them to

a couple of dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

can’t wear

shock when she saw the number

a

expensive? The tailor makes the man,

need to live such a life

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

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

Queta? You…are you

help but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially when she saw the number of luxury

Gerald’s hands,

here? How are you actually buying

female colleagues sneered

though Queta had

them. He simply walked straight to the counter

one

The total amount for all the clothes and bags that you

cashier was also utterly dumbfounded at the

and the rest who stood behind

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swiped the black

utterly dumbfounded, the cashier was a professional and he immediately

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

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

I’d ever have a reason to wear half of

was still quivering slightly from the shock

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

Which was why Gerald thought

gold card anyway. He needed to spend at least forty-five

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

happening, Kaitlyn and the other two female

especially so for

so rich! His name is Gerald, right? What a nice name, and he’s so handsome too!” said the two girls

more powerful one now was, was clear

said Queta, still in a state of shock as she tried to tell them that he wasn’t her

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

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but to

it! And here they were thinking Queta had

their hearts. After all, she had a rich and powerful person backing her

Queta, Gerald’s bought you so 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 on your first day of work at the kindergarten?” asked

had pointed out where the cafeteria was

remember both those moments, yes!” replied

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 who bullies Queta the most and you’re still expecting her to give

side are you two on anyway?”

he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before

anything happens in the future, all three of you will continue looking out for one another. Now let’s go,

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

the two girls were surprised

G500! Oh my god, your

point and Gerald knew that he had

Gerald bid farewell to Giya who was still in

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

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

workers, and

look at what the commotion was about. Noticing some workers nearby, he handed them some cigarettes before asking them what was

how polite Gerald was, they willingly explained the situation to

man, I’m afraid you can’t go any further.

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happened?” asked Gerald,

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

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

Gerald recalled, Mr. Jung was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He

it 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 on the

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 who

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

whole story, Gerald

matter,

then turned his car around and drove off after thanking

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

had messaged him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to look for a master

that Zack knew way more people than he

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

“Dad?”

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

though my group

that his

wanted to say that your Uncle Jung

friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still

was really something else. The same topic always popped up whenever his father called

was constantly reminded to offer the Jung

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

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

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