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?”

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

if Xara was involved

he would suddenly have another sister out

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

heard those two words. She looked

you

was convinced

“How is she related

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 I asked him about it

the orphanage, and I was wearing a

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

was silent as he thought to himself for a

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

“Well, yes. One of them mentioned it to me just

changed

course, I want to find her. But

replied, “This 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

find her, then you don’t have

as he patted

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

took out a jade pendant that was wrapped in a piece of

Gerald. This is the jade pendant that I was

handed the jade pendant over to

this the jade pendant in one of the photos that his father had

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you mind if I hold on to this jade pendant for now? I want to

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

she nodded and said, “Yeah,

question

too hot outside! My sunscreen

group dashed into the

not help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few

there is a branded shop next to this restaurant. Shall we go in and take

the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

girl was not just anyone else, but it was none other

Kaitlyn, look! Isn’t that Queta? Can’t believe

her pointed at Queta

This was totally unexpected.

that he definitely would not bring them to just

had

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

you come here

as she walked

Queta. He could not help but frown when he saw those girls heading in their

to eat? Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

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

the female colleagues whispered in

statement made Kaitlyn and the others

pax set meal here? Can you give me a set meal that is of a higher

added a new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our chef from Silton. Would

asked as he looked at Kaitlyn and

around, Kaitlyn glanced at

Let me have a look at

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

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

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

so expensive! Oh my god! That

about six pieces in it. But once

of those customers also

other guests who were dining next to

indeed plates of foie gras

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

was simply

to the restaurant, they were thinking of spending about two

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

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

raised his voice and ordered, “We’d

wanted to prove that he was

time, Gerald’s food was also being

waiter brought two bread bowls over

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

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

commented as

is the large portion of foie gras that you have

waiter respectfully placed the large

fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw the

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that they’re eating so

Kaitlyn was shocked.

from her face was thoroughly washed

you have no money? Why bother ordering something that

felt the burn also chimed in as

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

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

because Queta kept persuading him, and

continued chatting

done eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn

humiliation, so they left in

Gerald while rubbing his

ushered

where are the clothes that I bought you before?

smiled as

then, he bought a

she said, “I

help but

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

chose to wear plain and ordinary clothes

no reason

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

I don’t want to!

rejected, shaking her

Let’s go in. I have

as he

pulled Queta into

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

she held a dress in front of

dress was really

Grayson flipped the price tag, and he almost threw the

costs more than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob a bank

Kaitlyn as he clutched his

What about

Kaitlyn asked again.

single glance, it was still too pricey,

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

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

of dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

buying too many clothes? I can’t wear that

shock when she saw the number

felt a little

it expensive? The

not need to live such

and it’s quite

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

Queta? You…are you

she could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially when she saw the number of luxury items they were

Gerald’s hands,

my god! Can you even afford to buy anything here? How are you actually buying that many? Why are you so pretentious? Are you

female colleagues sneered

though Queta had just trampled

walked straight to the counter once he was satisfied with

with one another

sir. The total amount for all the clothes and bags that you have selected is

was also utterly dumbfounded at the

who stood behind gaped,

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another word, Gerald simply swiped the

was a

you any

He’s 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

to wear half of what you’ve selected anyway!

slightly from the shock of the final

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

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

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

also aware that he could be willingly spending so much for her because of the feelings that he had for Queta,

the other two female colleagues

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

What a nice name, and he’s so handsome too!” said the two girls who had

now was,

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

And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but to

And here they were thinking Queta had

all,

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

out where the cafeteria was

yes!”

have such a rich 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

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

Whose side are you two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn,

at Kaitlyn. He smiled

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

We’ll definitely continue to help each other in the future, right Queta?” said the

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

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

and Gerald knew that he had taught

and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell

had Queta’s jade pendant with him before he started driving. He decided that once he reached

road had been blocked and

workers, and

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

how polite Gerald was, they willingly explained the

I’m afraid you can’t go any further.

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what exactly happened?” asked Gerald,

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 than a hundred people were injured because of

Weston Merchants Holdings 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

director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He had been dismissed as

developers need to run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation would’ve been enough, no? What more, the main

that the developers ran out of money 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 to look for!

All this is happening during such a critical moment too. If you haven’t heard, a large group has been

the whole story, Gerald finally understood

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

and drove

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

Gerald took the opportunity to

knew way more people than

he took a shower. As he was about to leave for a quick dinner,

“Dad?”

right? I heard that a building collapsed

right, though my group

himself that his father was very

to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his

a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to

something else. The same topic always popped

offer the Jung family

help Leila even though she despised and looked

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

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