The Secretly Rich Man

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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?”

all, this matter did not only involve Queta,

mattered even more if Xara was involved with his father in

suddenly have another

was just weird—it was best

those two words. She looked at Gerald

did you

seeing how she reacted, he was convinced that

is

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.

was wearing a jade pendant with

have not mentioned this matter to anyone else before. How did you find out about

silent as he thought to himself

to tell Queta the truth for the time being, as he did

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

changed

want to find her. But how am I going

the reasons why I didn’t want to tell you about this. You’ve already helped me a lot and I don’t

her, then you don’t have to worry about anything else. I will

and smiled as he

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

a jade pendant that

jade pendant that

jade pendant over to

one of

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hold on to this jade pendant for now? I want to look for a master to help me to look into the origins of this jade

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

she nodded and said, “Yeah, sure, go

continued to question Queta about her

really too hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t working

dashed into

could not help but exclaim out

is a branded shop next to this restaurant.

the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

girl was not just anyone else, but

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

her pointed at

This was totally unexpected.

boyfriend was filthy rich — they knew that he definitely would not bring them

restaurant had

meal with a dish every

Queta, did you

she walked over to

He could not help but frown when he

Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

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

female colleagues

made Kaitlyn and the others burst out in

Is there a four pax set meal here? Can you give me a set meal that is of

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

he looked

around, Kaitlyn glanced at her

me have a

his hand, and he was shocked when

of the foie gras actually costs two hundred and sixty dollars? Just

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

It is so expensive! Oh my god! That is a big

just the price for a small portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it, you will definitely feel that

of those customers also ordered

waiter gestured at the other guests who were dining next to

foie gras on each of their

even more dumbfounded

was simply

of

when she

to order a small portion

ordered, “We’d like a portion of the foie

prove that he was

this same time, Gerald’s

brought two bread bowls over to his

two bread bowls? Isn’t that

them for some rice and a plate of potatoes

girls commented as they

the large portion of foie

the large portion of foie gras on Gerald’s

laughter as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie gras, they were so shocked that they froze in

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it that

Kaitlyn was shocked.

face

you showing off when you have no

who felt the burn also

portion of foie gras, while the other

them, he could not help but

persuading him, and she didn’t want him to confront

continued chatting

done eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and the others had already

in a hurry once they

said Gerald

ushered Queta

are the clothes that I bought

asked and smiled as he looked at

a

said, “I feel a little embarrassed

couldn’t help but

he was poor, he felt that he only needed

clothes now

there was no reason

shop here. Come! Let me bring

I don’t want

rejected, shaking her

okay. Let’s go in. I have

as he

pulled Queta

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

dress in front of her, gesturing for her boyfriend

dress was really

Grayson flipped the price tag, and he almost threw

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

persuaded Kaitlyn as

What about this

Kaitlyn asked again.

it was still too pricey, costing 1,500

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 them such luxurious

being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it would most certainly be unrealistic for them

chose a couple of dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it was way

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

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

when she saw the number of clothes piled in

a little

The

Queta did not need to live such a life

bad, and it’s quite cheap too. We are

saw the dress next to Grayson, rummaged through to pick the size before asking

Queta? You…are you

not help but simultaneously feel both stunned

the number of pieces in Gerald’s

here? How are you actually buying that many? Why are you

Queta’s female colleagues

Queta had just trampled

He simply walked straight to the counter

others exchanged glances with one another

amount for all the clothes and bags that you have selected

was also utterly

rest who stood

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simply swiped the black card

the cashier was a professional and

rude if we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select any three articles of clothing

way too expensive! I don’t

think I’d ever have a reason to wear half

quivering slightly from the shock

three articles of clothing. If you want, you could even give them to the teachers or colleagues that you’re close to

for her honesty. Which was why Gerald thought that it was worth spending some money on

He needed to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta was making his life much easier this

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

the other two female

surprised, and this was especially so for the two female colleagues who

name, and he’s so handsome too!” said

one now was, was

still in a state of shock as she tried to tell

however, hurriedly replied, “I’m just her god brother! And please, handsome? Have

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help

here they were

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

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

I was the one who had pointed out where the cafeteria was to

remember both those moments, yes!” replied

should just appreciate it! But anyway, I was the

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

two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her

down,” said Gerald as he glanced 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 another. Now let’s go, I’ll

to help each other in the

the two girls were

Oh my

fuming at that point and Gerald knew that he

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

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

that the main road had been blocked and the border had been pulled

and

his sunglasses, Gerald rolled down his car window to have a look at what the commotion was about. Noticing some workers nearby, he handed them some cigarettes

they willingly explained the situation

go any further. Something big has happened

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exactly happened?” asked

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 lives were

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,

Gerald recalled, Mr. Jung was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He had been dismissed as

would the developers need to run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation would’ve been enough, no? What more, the main responsibility doesn’t fall on

is, I’ve heard that the developers ran out of money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago

happening during such a critical moment too. If you haven’t heard, a large group has been planning to develop and reconstruct Serene County. Due to such

whole story, Gerald finally understood the

anything to help with the matter, though he

his car around and drove off after thanking the

Zack. It was the same story

opportunity to ask him to look for a master specializing in

way more

got back to the hotel, he took a shower. As he was about to leave for a quick dinner, he received a phone call. It was

“Dad?”

you’ve made an investment in our hometown right? I heard that a building collapsed there. Such

my group isn’t involved in

to himself that his father was very

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

you. Uncle Jung has already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help him?”

The same topic always popped up

the Jung family help if they

help Leila even though she despised

gone to their house. He had also explained to his father about

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