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?”

not only involve Queta,

Xara was involved with his father in the

he would suddenly have another sister out of

felt that the entire situation was just weird—it was best asking Queta

those two words. She looked at Gerald

you

how she reacted, he was convinced that this

“How is she related

in response as she said, “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

of the orphanage, and I was wearing a jade pendant with the name ‘Xara Machamer’ engraved

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

was silent as he thought to

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

One of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t

changed

course, I want to find her. But how am I going

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 want to cause more trouble and inconvenience.

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

smiled as he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

pendant that was wrapped

is the jade

the jade

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

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

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

moment before she nodded and said, “Yeah, sure, go

question Queta about her

My sunscreen isn’t

dashed

the girls could not help but exclaim out loud

next to this restaurant. Shall

the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

just anyone else, but it was none other

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

girl next to her pointed at

This was totally unexpected.

they knew that he definitely would

had quite a

could usually only afford to eat a meal with a dish every day. How was it that

you

as she walked over to

taken the jade pendant from Queta. He could not help but

to eat? Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

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 some photos and show off to

the female colleagues

the others burst out

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

recently added a new dish to our menu. It is a

he looked at

Kaitlyn glanced at

have

the menu in his hand, and he was shocked when

Are you crazy? A plate of the foie gras actually

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

This is just the price for a small portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it, you will definitely feel that it is

All of those customers also ordered

waiter gestured at the other guests

foie gras on each

price, they were even more dumbfounded to see that it cost

was simply

they were thinking of spending about two to three hundred dollars

when she saw that everyone seated around them had

order a small portion of foie

“We’d like a portion of the foie

prove that

Gerald’s food was also

bread bowls over to his

only ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t that a

can ask them for some rice and a

commented

portion of foie

then, a waiter respectfully placed the large portion of foie gras

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

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that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

from her face

you showing off when you have no

colleagues who felt the burn also chimed in as they mocked the

well. Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras, while

he could not help but give them

keep quiet because Queta kept persuading him, and she

chatting as they

were done eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and

obviously couldn’t take the humiliation, so they left in a hurry once

Gerald while rubbing

ushered

the clothes that I bought

asked and smiled as

a lot

“I feel a little embarrassed to wear such beautiful and nice

help

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

still chose to wear plain and ordinary clothes

hand, there was no

there is a branded shop here. Come! Let me

don’t want to! It’s

rejected, shaking

go in. I have a black card

replied as

then gently pulled Queta into the

dress. It’s gorgeous. Do you think I’ll look

as she held a dress in front of her, gesturing for

dress was really

young chap named Grayson flipped the price tag, and he almost threw

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

Kaitlyn as

then. What

Kaitlyn asked again.

a single glance, it was still

were 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 like Grayson who could afford to

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

to try, Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and they ended up not buying any

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

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

exclaimed in shock when she saw the number of clothes piled in Gerald’s

felt a

expensive? The tailor makes the

felt that Queta did not need

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

the size before asking the dumbfounded

You…are you

both of them, she could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned and

the number of pieces in Gerald’s hands, it was probably more

you even afford to buy anything here? How are you actually buying that many? Why are you so pretentious? Are you just going

Queta’s female colleagues

though Queta had

care less about them. He simply walked straight to

others exchanged glances with one another before tailing

clothes and bags that you have selected is 48,000 dollars. How would you like to

utterly dumbfounded at

who stood

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simply swiped the black

dumbfounded, the cashier was a professional and he

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 cashier

buying any of that! Gerald, all of this is way too expensive! I

reason to wear half of

still quivering slightly from the shock

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 that you’re close to in the kindergarten. I’m sure that that’ll definitely

knew that many people bullied Queta for her honesty. Which was why Gerald thought that it was worth spending some money on

had to use his black gold card anyway. He needed to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta was

he could be willingly spending so much for her because of the feelings that he had for Queta, deep down in his

other two female colleagues were standing not too far

them were surprised, and this was especially so for

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

powerful one now was, was clear

of shock as she tried to tell them that he wasn’t her

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

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

girls couldn’t help but to

they were

in their hearts. After all,

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 one of the girls with a

who had pointed out where the cafeteria was to you when

both those moments, yes!” replied Queta

god 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

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

anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn,

Gerald as he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before

I trust that if anything happens in the future,

to help each other in the future, right Queta?” said the two colleagues

shop and arrived at the parking lot, the two girls

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

point and Gerald knew that he had taught that arrogant

parted ways, Gerald bid

County. 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 county, Gerald found that the main road had been blocked and

police, workers, and leaders were

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

Gerald was, they willingly

go any further. Something big has

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happened?” asked

place was 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

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

the director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He

thinking about it for a while, Gerald asked, “Why would the developers need to run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation would’ve been enough,

ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point. Right now, we’re just wondering who to look for! We just

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

hearing the whole story, Gerald finally understood

the matter, though he still sympathized with all those involved in

and drove

journey, Gerald received a text message from Zack. It was the same story about the building’s collapse which the

the opportunity to ask him to look for a master specializing in

that Zack knew way more people than 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 building collapsed

right, though my group isn’t involved in that

himself that his

it isn’t. However, I just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from

you. Uncle Jung has already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still

father was really something else. The same topic

was constantly reminded to offer the Jung family help if they faced

to help Leila even though she despised

been disappointed with the Jung family since the last time he had gone to their house. He had

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