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?”

only involve Queta, but it also involved his own life to a

if Xara was involved with his father in the

suddenly have

situation was just weird—it was

those two words. She

did you know about

how she reacted, he was

is she related to

was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably my mother. The orphanage dean only told me about it

found me at the entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing a jade pendant with the name ‘Xara

else before. How did you find out about

he thought to himself

time being, as he did not know how he was

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

quickly changed the

her. But how am

is one of the reasons why I didn’t want to tell you about this. You’ve already helped me a lot

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

and smiled as he patted Queta

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

a jade pendant that was wrapped in a piece of red

This is the jade pendant that I was

handed the jade pendant over

jade pendant in one of the photos that

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for now? I want to look for a master to

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

before she nodded and

question Queta about her

My sunscreen isn’t working

group dashed

of the girls could not help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few

to this restaurant. Shall we go in and take a look

the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

not just anyone else, but it was none other

Kaitlyn, look! Isn’t that

to her pointed at

This was totally unexpected.

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

restaurant had quite

as she was someone who could usually only afford to eat a meal with a dish every day.

Queta, did you

she walked over to both

from Queta. He could not help but

to eat? Why are you only having two

Kaitlyn questioned.

of these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get drinks so that they could

of the female colleagues

Kaitlyn and the

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

shop has also recently added a new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish,

he looked

time around, Kaitlyn

have

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

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

sir. 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

All of those customers

other guests who were dining next

indeed plates of foie gras on each

even more dumbfounded to

simply

were thinking of spending about two to three hundred dollars

small portion to try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she saw that

you want to order a small portion

ordered, “We’d like a portion of the foie

wanted to prove that he

time, Gerald’s

waiter brought two bread bowls over

They only ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t that a little

god! It’s okay. You can ask them

commented as

foie gras that you have ordered. I will serve

large portion

make fun 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 they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

vanity from her face was

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

burn also chimed in

them ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras,

served the dish to them, he could

because Queta kept persuading him, and

simply continued chatting as

eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn

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

leave too,” said Gerald while rubbing his

ushered Queta

way, Queta, where are the clothes that I bought you before? Why aren’t

and smiled as he looked

bought a lot of clothes

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

help

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

clothes now because he wanted

hand, there was no reason for Queta to maintain a

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

want to! It’s

shaking her

go in. I have

replied as

pulled

Do you think

asked as she held a dress in front of

was

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

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

persuaded Kaitlyn as he clutched his

then. What about

Kaitlyn asked again.

glance, it was still too pricey,

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

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

after Kaitlyn chose a couple of dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it was

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

wear that many clothes anyway! Plus, it’s way too

saw the number of clothes

felt a little

expensive? The tailor makes

need to live such a life like

looks not bad, and it’s quite cheap

through to pick the size before asking the dumbfounded salesgirl to wrap it up

You…are you

simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially

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

even afford to buy anything here? How are you actually buying that many? Why are you

of Queta’s female colleagues

though Queta had just trampled all over their

He simply walked straight

the others exchanged glances with one another before

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

cashier was also utterly dumbfounded at the

who stood behind

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word, Gerald simply swiped the black

the cashier was a professional and he

on 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

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

don’t think I’d ever have a reason to wear half

was still quivering slightly from the shock of the

you could even give them to the teachers or colleagues that you’re close

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

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

that he could be willingly spending so much for her because of

and the other two female colleagues were standing not too far

so for the two

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

more powerful one now was,

He’s not…” said Queta, still in a state of shock

handsome? Have you even

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but

here they were thinking

their hearts. After all, she had a rich

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 one of the girls with

who had pointed out where the cafeteria was to you when you first arrived,” said the

both those moments, yes!”

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

most and you’re still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think you are?”

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

glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking away and continuing what he wanted

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

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

the parking lot, the two girls were surprised

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

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

and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell

next stop was Serene 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

that the main road had been

workers, and

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

polite Gerald was, they willingly explained the

can’t go any further. Something big

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what exactly happened?”

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 this time

About a dozen people, including

recalled, Mr. Jung was the director of Weston Merchants

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, no? What more, the main responsibility doesn’t

six months ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point. Right now, we’re just wondering who

group has been planning

story, Gerald finally understood the

anything to help with the matter, though

car around and drove

It was the same story about the building’s collapse

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

that Zack knew way more people than

back to the 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 heard that

my group isn’t involved in that

himself that his father was

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

a long time ago. Why

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

to offer the Jung family help if

Leila even though

gone to their house. He had also explained to his father about

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