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?”

Queta, but it also involved his

Xara was involved with his father

that he would suddenly have another sister

the entire situation was just weird—it was best asking

those two

you know about

how she reacted, he was convinced that this

again, “How is she related to

know who she is. I only know that she was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably my mother. The orphanage

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

mentioned this matter to anyone else before. How did you find out

as he thought to himself for a

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

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 person named Xara

changed

want to find her. But how am I going

tell you about this. You’ve already helped me a lot and I don’t want to cause more trouble

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

and smiled as he patted Queta gently

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

took out a jade pendant that

Gerald. This is the jade pendant

the jade

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

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I want to look for a master to help me to

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

a moment before she nodded

to question Queta about

really too hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t

dashed into

exclaim out loud as she carried a few bags in her

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

Isn’t that Queta? Can’t believe

to her pointed at Queta and

This was totally unexpected.

— they knew that he definitely would not bring them to

had quite a

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

you come here for

she walked over

He could not help but frown when he saw those girls

to eat? Why are you

Kaitlyn questioned.

come in here just to look around. There are just too many of these kinds. They won’t order anything to

of the female colleagues whispered

Kaitlyn and the others burst out

four pax set meal here? Can you

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

waiter asked as he looked at Kaitlyn and

time around, Kaitlyn glanced

then. Let me have a

hand, and

plate of the foie gras actually costs

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

Oh my god!

a small portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it, you will

All of those

gestured at the other guests who were

foie gras

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

simply

of spending about two to three hundred dollars

try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she saw that everyone

small portion of foie gras

raised his voice and ordered, “We’d like

prove

this same time, Gerald’s food

two bread bowls over to his

ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t that a little

You can ask them for some rice and a plate

girls commented as

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

respectfully placed the large portion of foie gras on Gerald’s

all covering their mouths in laughter as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie gras, they

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is it that they’re eating so

Kaitlyn was shocked.

face was

when you have no money? Why bother ordering something that expensive?”

colleagues who felt the burn also chimed in as

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

to them, he could not help but give

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

continued chatting as they

he then realized that Kaitlyn and

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

Gerald while

then ushered Queta

are the clothes that I bought you

asked and smiled as he looked at

then, he bought a

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

couldn’t help

to him. Back then, when he was

to wear plain and ordinary clothes now

the other hand, there was no reason for Queta to

way, there is a branded shop

No, I don’t want to! It’s too

rejected, shaking

go in. I have a black card

as

pulled Queta

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

a dress in front of her, gesturing for her boyfriend

was really

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

dollars! Why not rob a bank instead? Darling, can’t you

as he clutched his

then. What about this

Kaitlyn asked again.

single glance, it was

their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from

for them to take advantage of being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it

it was way over

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

can’t wear that many clothes anyway! Plus, it’s

the number of clothes piled in

a

it expensive? The tailor

that Queta did not need to live

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

to Grayson, rummaged through to pick the

Queta? You…are you

she could not help but simultaneously feel both

pieces in Gerald’s hands, it was probably more

buying that many? Why

Queta’s female colleagues

had just trampled all over

about them. He simply walked straight to

glances with one

that you have selected is 48,000 dollars.

utterly dumbfounded at

who stood behind gaped, utterly

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simply swiped the black card in

was a professional

would be rude if we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select

Gerald, all of this is way too expensive! I don’t need that

a reason to wear half of what

slightly from the

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 help boost your relationship with them!” said Gerald with

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

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

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

and the other two

surprised, and this was especially so for the two

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

powerful one now was, was clear as

Gerald- He’s not…” said Queta, still in a state of shock as she tried to tell them that

“I’m just her god brother! And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how casual the

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

help but to feel slightly

And here they were thinking Queta

didn’t move Queta’s position in their hearts. After all, she had a rich and powerful

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

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

both those moments, yes!” replied Queta

should just appreciate it! But anyway, I was the one

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

two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her eyes

He smiled before looking away and continuing what

since these 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

continue to help each other in

parking lot, the two girls were surprised once

my god, your brother drives a Mercedes Benz

and Gerald knew

and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell to

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

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

workers, and leaders were

window to have a look at what the commotion was about. Noticing some

was, they

I’m afraid you can’t go

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what exactly happened?”

this 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 than a hundred people were injured because of this, sixty of whom were workers! Thankfully, no

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 very moment!” replied the

Gerald recalled, Mr. Jung was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings.

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

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,

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

whole story, Gerald finally understood the general

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

turned his car around and

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

the opportunity to

knew way more people than he

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

“Dad?”

hometown right? I heard that a building collapsed there.

right, though my group isn’t involved

himself that his father was

just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his position. Could you go over and help their family

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

really something else. The same topic always

was constantly reminded to offer the Jung family help

Leila even though she despised and looked down

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

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