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?”

After all, this matter did not only involve Queta, but it also involved his

Xara was involved with

this mean that he would suddenly have another sister out

that the entire situation was just weird—it was best

stunned when she heard those two words. She looked at

did you

he was

again, “How is she

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

entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing

matter to anyone else before. How did you find

he thought

the truth for the time being, as he

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

changed the

course, I want to find her. But how

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

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

smiled as he

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

jade pendant that was wrapped

This is the jade pendant that

handed the jade pendant

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

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

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

she nodded and

question Queta about

My sunscreen

a group dashed into

help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few

next to this restaurant. Shall we go in

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

not just anyone else, but it was none

Isn’t that Queta? Can’t believe she’s

next to her pointed at Queta

This was totally unexpected.

knew that he definitely would not bring them

had quite a

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

did you

sneered as she walked

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

eat? Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

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 in

made Kaitlyn and the

pax set meal here? Can you give

dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by

looked at Kaitlyn and the

Kaitlyn

me have a

hand, and he was shocked when he saw the

crazy? A plate of the foie gras

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

is so expensive! Oh my god! That is a big portion of

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

All of those customers

the other guests

were indeed plates of foie gras on each of

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

was simply too

to the restaurant, they were thinking of spending about two to three

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

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

ordered, “We’d

to prove that he

same time, Gerald’s food was also being

bread bowls over

bowls? Isn’t that a

god! It’s okay. You can ask them for some rice

girls commented as they

is the large portion of foie gras that

large portion of foie gras on

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 so

Kaitlyn was shocked.

face was

no

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

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

served the dish to them, he could

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

simply continued chatting

then realized

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

said Gerald while

then ushered Queta

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

as he

then, he bought a lot

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

couldn’t help

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

chose to wear plain and ordinary clothes now because he wanted to maintain

other hand, there was no reason for Queta

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

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

want this dress. It’s gorgeous. Do you think

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

was

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

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

as he clutched

What

Kaitlyn asked again.

glance, it was still

for the other two girls who were with Kaitlyn, they merely held on to their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they

it would most certainly be unrealistic for

that it was way over his budget, and they ended up

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

wear that many clothes

in shock when she saw the number of clothes

a

is it expensive? The tailor makes

Queta did not need to live

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

pick the size before asking the dumbfounded salesgirl to

Queta? You…are you both

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

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

afford to buy anything here? How are you actually buying

female colleagues

though Queta had just trampled all over their

couldn’t care less about them. He simply walked straight to the counter once he was

the others exchanged glances with one another

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

was also utterly dumbfounded at

who stood

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word, Gerald simply swiped

was a professional

you any free gifts! Please select any three articles of clothing and they’ll be on

of that! Gerald, all of this is way too expensive! I don’t need that many fancy clothes!” replied Queta frantically

I’d ever have a reason to wear half of what you’ve

still quivering slightly from the shock of the final

could even give them to the teachers or colleagues that you’re close to in the kindergarten. I’m sure

Which was

at least forty-five

spending so much for her because of the feelings that he

the other two female colleagues were standing not too far behind

them were surprised, and this was especially so for the two female colleagues who had heard

Gerald, right? What a nice name, and he’s so handsome too!”

now was, was clear

still in a state of shock as she tried to

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

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but to feel slightly

D*mn it! And here they

position in their hearts. After all,

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

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

both those moments, yes!” replied Queta as

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,

how 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 at the

you two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her eyes

he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking away

two colleagues treated you well before, feel free to give them some of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future,

each other in the future, right Queta?” said the

two girls were surprised once again when they saw Gerald and Queta getting

a Mercedes Benz G500! Oh my

knew that he had taught that arrogant

had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell to Giya

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

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

and leaders

the commotion was about. Noticing some workers nearby, he handed

how polite Gerald was, they willingly explained the situation

I’m afraid you can’t go any further.

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happened?”

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

last night! Those from Weston Merchants Holdings are definitely in hot water now. About a dozen people, including Mr.

of Weston Merchants Holdings. He had been dismissed as

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

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

you haven’t heard, a large group has been

Gerald finally understood the general

help with the matter, though

his car around and drove off

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

Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to look for a master specializing

that Zack knew way

shower. As he was about to

“Dad?”

hometown right? I heard that

right, though my group isn’t involved

thought to himself that his father was

say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his position. Could you go over and

friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help him?”

else. The same topic

reminded to offer the Jung

to help Leila even though she

the last time he had gone to their house.

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