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

if Xara was involved with his

suddenly have another sister out

entire situation was

two words. She looked at Gerald in

you know about

he was convinced

asked again, “How is she related to

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 told me about it

was wearing a jade pendant with the

before. How did

silent as he thought to himself for

truth for the time being, as he

of the situation and said, “Well, yes. One of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to

changed

want to find her. But how am I going to look for

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 trouble

matter? Since you do want to find her, then you don’t have to

replied and smiled as he patted Queta gently on

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

pendant that

the jade

the jade pendant over to

jade pendant in one

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I want to

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

for a moment before she

to question Queta about her

hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t

group dashed

help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few bags in

this restaurant. Shall we go in and take a

the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

just anyone else, but it

that Queta? Can’t believe she’s eating here

next to her

This was totally unexpected.

— they knew that he definitely

restaurant had

who could usually only afford to eat a meal with a dish

Queta, did you

as she walked over to

had just taken the jade pendant from Queta. He could not help but frown when he saw

you order anything to eat? Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

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 could take some

female colleagues whispered in

and the

you give me a set meal that is of a higher

shop has also recently added a new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our chef from

he looked at

around, Kaitlyn glanced

have

menu in his hand, and

foie gras actually costs two hundred and sixty dollars? Just one

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

just the price for a small portion. There are about six pieces in it.

of those customers also

waiter gestured at the other guests who were dining next

foie

portion’s price, they were even more dumbfounded to

was simply too

restaurant, they were thinking of spending about two to three hundred dollars

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

a small portion

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

to prove that he

Gerald’s food

two bread bowls

ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t that a little

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

girls commented as

please make way. This is the large portion of foie gras that you have ordered. I will

large portion of foie

the others were 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 were

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How is it that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

her face was thoroughly washed

showing off when you have no money? Why bother ordering something that

two female colleagues who felt the burn also chimed

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 to

dish to them, he could not help but give

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

chatting as they

done eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and

in

said Gerald while rubbing

ushered

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

as he

then, he bought a lot of

said, “I

couldn’t help but

when he was poor, he felt that he only needed to

ordinary clothes now because he wanted to maintain a low

no reason for Queta to maintain a

the way, there is a branded shop here. Come! Let

don’t want to!

rejected, shaking her

Let’s go in. I have a black card

replied as he

then gently pulled Queta

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

she held a dress in front of her,

dress was really

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

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

Kaitlyn as

then. What about this

Kaitlyn asked again.

glance, it was still

girls who 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 could afford to buy

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

realized that it was way over his budget, and

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

many clothes? I can’t wear

shock when she saw the number of clothes piled

felt a

it expensive? The

that Queta did not need to live such a

it’s quite

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

Queta? You…are you

but simultaneously feel both

Gerald’s hands, it

anything here? How are you actually buying that many?

of Queta’s female

felt as though Queta had just trampled

He simply walked straight

and the others exchanged glances with one another before tailing behind

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

was also utterly

the rest who stood behind gaped, utterly

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simply swiped

cashier was a professional and he

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

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

have a reason to wear half of

was still quivering slightly from

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

many people bullied Queta for her honesty. Which was why

at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly,

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

was happening, Kaitlyn and the other two female colleagues were standing not too far behind

so for

Gerald, right? What a nice name, and he’s so handsome too!” said the two girls who had begun walking toward them

now

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

please, handsome? Have you even looked

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

girls couldn’t help but

brother? D*mn it! And here they

Queta’s position in their hearts. After all, she had a rich and powerful person backing

Gerald’s 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 you on your first day of work at the kindergarten?” asked one

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

yes!” replied Queta as she

he’s that willing to buy so much for you, you should just appreciate it! But anyway, I was the one who

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

two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her eyes widened in

Kaitlyn. He smiled

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

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

girls were surprised once again when they saw Gerald and

my god, your brother drives a

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

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

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

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

workers, and leaders were

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

polite Gerald was, they willingly explained the

you can’t go any further. Something big has happened

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happened?”

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

I heard that the developers ran 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 dismissed from their positions, or so I’ve heard! They’re waiting to be dealt with at this very moment!” replied

Mr. Jung was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He had been

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?

of money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point.

large group has been planning to develop and reconstruct Serene

story, Gerald finally understood the

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

turned his car around and drove off after

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

took the opportunity to ask him to look

knew way more people than he

he was about to leave for a quick dinner,

“Dad?”

our hometown right? I heard that a building collapsed there. Such

right, though my group isn’t

himself that

I know it isn’t. However, I just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his position. Could you go over

told you. Uncle Jung has already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me

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

offer the Jung family help if

help Leila even though she

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

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