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?”

all, this matter did not only involve Queta, but

even more if Xara was involved with his father in

mean that he would suddenly have

was just

stunned when she heard those two words. She looked at Gerald

you know

he was convinced that this

again, “How is she related to

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 only told me about it when

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

before. How did you

silent as he thought to himself

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

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

quickly changed the

But how am I going

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.

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

he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

out a jade pendant that was wrapped

jade

handed the jade pendant over to

this the jade pendant in one

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

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

for a moment before she nodded

question

too hot outside! My sunscreen

dashed into

could not help but exclaim out loud

this restaurant.

of the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

else, but it was none other than

Kaitlyn, look! Isn’t that Queta?

her pointed

This was totally unexpected.

was filthy rich — they knew that he definitely would not bring them

had quite

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

you

as she walked over to both

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

anything to eat? Why

Kaitlyn questioned.

many of these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat

of the female colleagues whispered in

statement made Kaitlyn and the others burst out

you give me a

course, ma’am. Our shop has also recently added a new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our

waiter asked as he looked at Kaitlyn

time around, Kaitlyn glanced at

me have

hand, and he was shocked when he saw the

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

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

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

of those customers also ordered

the other guests who

foie gras on each of their

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

was simply too

were thinking of spending about

order a small portion to try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when

a small portion of foie gras then? Hah, sure! No

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

wanted to prove that

time, Gerald’s food was

waiter brought two bread bowls over to his

bread bowls? Isn’t that a

can ask them for some rice and a plate

commented

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

waiter respectfully placed the large portion of foie

as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta.

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How is it that

Kaitlyn was shocked.

her face

have no money? Why bother

felt the burn also chimed in as they mocked the

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

he could not help but

persuading him, and

chatting as

eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and the others

so they left in a hurry once

Gerald while rubbing

then ushered

are the clothes that I bought you before? Why aren’t

as

then, he bought a

her head as she said, “I feel a little embarrassed

help

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

wear plain and ordinary clothes now because

hand, there was no reason for Queta to

you afraid of? By the way, there is a branded shop here. Come! Let me bring

don’t want to! It’s too

rejected, shaking her

okay. Let’s go in. I have a black card

as he

then gently pulled Queta into the

It’s gorgeous. Do you

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

dress was really

rich, young chap named Grayson flipped the price tag, and

than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob a bank instead?

Kaitlyn as he clutched his

What about

Kaitlyn asked again.

single glance, it was still too

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

of being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it would most certainly be unrealistic for them to expect Grayson to buy

a couple of dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and they ended up not

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

you buying too many clothes? I can’t wear

in shock when she saw the number of

felt a little

The tailor makes the

Queta did not need to live such a life like

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

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

You…are you both

help but simultaneously feel both

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

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

Queta’s female colleagues sneered

had

care less about them. He simply walked straight to the

others exchanged glances with one another before tailing behind

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

utterly dumbfounded at the

who stood behind gaped,

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word, Gerald simply swiped

cashier was

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 they’ll be on

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

ever have a reason to wear half of

still quivering slightly from

come on, go choose another three articles of clothing. If you want, you could even give them to the

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

to spend at least forty-five thousand

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

other two female

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

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

one now

Gerald- He’s not…” said Queta, still in a state of shock as she

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

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

help but to

D*mn it! And here they

move Queta’s position in their hearts. After all,

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

the one who had pointed out where the cafeteria was to you when

moments, yes!” replied

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

You’re the one who bullies Queta the most and you’re still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think

anyway?” cursed

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

two colleagues treated you well before, feel free to give them some of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all three of you will continue looking out for one another. Now let’s go, I’ll send

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

parking lot, the two girls were surprised once again

Benz G500! Oh my god, your brother drives a

point and Gerald knew that he had taught that arrogant girl a

ways, Gerald bid farewell to Giya who was still in

had Queta’s jade pendant with him before he started driving. He decided that once he reached Serene County, he would ask Zack

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

and leaders were

to have a look at what the commotion was about. Noticing some workers nearby, he

they willingly explained

you can’t go any further. Something

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what exactly happened?” asked Gerald,

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

are definitely in hot water now. About a dozen people, including Mr. Jung, have been

of Weston Merchants Holdings. He had been

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,

while ago. According to rumors, six months ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point. Right now, we’re just wondering who to look for! We just want our

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 of this accident is

Gerald finally

couldn’t do anything to help with the matter, though he still sympathized

then turned his car around and drove

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

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

knew way more people

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

“Dad?”

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

my group isn’t involved in

himself that his

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

I’ve already told you. Uncle Jung has already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help him?”

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

the Jung family help if they faced

to help Leila even though she despised and looked down

time he had gone to their house.

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