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?”

not only involve Queta, but

even more if Xara was

he would suddenly

that the entire situation was just weird—it was best

two words.

you

reacted, he was convinced that this was

“How is

response as 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

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

matter to anyone else before. How did you

he thought to himself for a

truth for the time being, as he did not know

them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to find your mother or this person named

quickly changed the

to find her. But how

about this. You’ve already helped me a lot and I don’t want to cause more trouble and inconvenience. Otherwise, I really don’t know

you don’t have to worry about

smiled as he patted

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

out a jade pendant that was

This is the jade pendant that

the jade pendant over

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

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pendant for now? I want to look for a

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

a moment before she nodded and said, “Yeah,

question Queta about

really too hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t working

a group dashed

the girls could not help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few bags in her

to this restaurant. Shall we go in and

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

anyone else, but it was none other than Queta’s

look! Isn’t that Queta? Can’t believe she’s eating

next to her pointed at Queta

This was totally unexpected.

definitely would not bring them to just

restaurant had quite a

unexpected, as she was someone who could usually only afford to eat a meal with a

did you

she walked over

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

order anything to eat? Why are you only having

Kaitlyn questioned.

couple simply wanted to come in here just to look around. There are just too many of these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get drinks so that they

colleagues whispered in Kaitlyn’s

Kaitlyn and the others burst out

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

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

as he looked at Kaitlyn and

Kaitlyn glanced at her

then. Let me have a look at

his hand, and he was

crazy? A plate of the foie gras actually

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

taken aback. “Ahh? It is so expensive! Oh my god! That is a big portion

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

All of those customers

the other guests who were dining next to

foie gras on each

they were even more dumbfounded to see that it cost

was simply too

restaurant, they were thinking of spending about two to

we order a small portion to try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she saw that everyone seated around them had

you want to order a small portion of foie gras then?

raised his voice and ordered, “We’d like a portion

prove

this same time, Gerald’s food was

waiter brought two bread bowls

They only ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t

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

girls commented

foie gras that you have ordered. I will serve it to

then, a waiter respectfully placed the large portion of foie gras

and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie

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that

Kaitlyn was shocked.

from her face was thoroughly

Why are you showing off when you have no money?

other two female colleagues who felt the burn also chimed in as

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

them, he could not

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

chatting as they

eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and the

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

Gerald

then ushered

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

and smiled as he

he bought a lot of

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

help

he was

plain and ordinary clothes now

no reason for

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

don’t want

shaking

Let’s go in. I have a black

replied as he

pulled

want this dress. It’s gorgeous. Do

as she held a dress in front of her, gesturing

dress was really

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

This dress costs more than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob a bank instead?

persuaded Kaitlyn as he clutched his

What about

Kaitlyn asked again.

it was still too pricey, costing 1,500

to their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a rich boyfriend like Grayson who could afford to buy them such luxurious

but it would most certainly be unrealistic for them to expect Grayson to buy

try, Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

you buying too many clothes? I can’t wear

in shock when she saw the number of clothes

a

it expensive? The

Queta did not need to live such a life

and it’s quite cheap too. We are

saw the dress next to Grayson, rummaged through to pick the size before asking the dumbfounded salesgirl to wrap it up

You…are you

help but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially when she saw

in Gerald’s

are you actually buying that many? Why

female colleagues sneered

though Queta had just trampled all over their

less about them. He simply walked straight to the counter once he

others exchanged glances with one

The total amount for all the clothes and bags that you have selected is 48,000 dollars.

utterly dumbfounded at

rest who stood behind gaped,

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word, Gerald simply swiped the black card in his

cashier was a professional and

on our shop today that it would be rude if we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select

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

reason to wear half of

was still quivering slightly from the

choose another three articles of clothing. If you want, you could even give them to the teachers or colleagues

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

needed to spend at least forty-five

could be willingly spending so much for her

Kaitlyn and the other two female colleagues were standing

surprised, and this was especially so for the

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

the more powerful one now was, was clear

a state of shock as she tried to tell them that

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

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but to feel

And here they were thinking Queta had a

their hearts. After all, she had a rich and powerful person backing

bought 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

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

both those moments, yes!” replied Queta as she

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

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

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

as he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking

clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all three of you will continue looking out

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

shop and arrived at the parking lot, the two girls were surprised once again when they saw Gerald

G500! Oh my god, your brother drives a Mercedes

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

once Gerald and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell to Giya who was

jade pendant with him before he started driving. He decided that once he reached Serene County, he would ask Zack to help him

Gerald found that the main road

workers, and

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

how polite Gerald was, they

go

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happened?” asked

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

for the hills last night! Those from Weston Merchants Holdings are definitely in hot water now. About a dozen people, including Mr. Jung, have been

Jung was the director of Weston

it for a while, Gerald asked, “Why would the developers need to run away? Since no lives were lost,

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

If you haven’t heard, a large group has been

story, Gerald

with the matter,

then turned his car around and drove off after thanking

text message from Zack. It was the same story about the building’s collapse which

messaged him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him

knew that Zack knew way more people than

about to leave for a quick dinner, he received a phone call. It

“Dad?”

our hometown right? I heard that a building

group isn’t involved in

that his father was very

just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from

already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help

else. The same topic always

the Jung family help if they faced

Leila even though

time he had gone to their house. He had also

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