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?”

this matter did not only involve Queta, but it also

more if Xara was involved with his father

he would suddenly

situation was

those two words. She looked at Gerald in

you

how she reacted, he was

again, “How is she

shook her head in 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 told me about it when I asked him about it

orphanage, and I was

Gerald before saying, “I have not mentioned this matter to anyone else before. How did

as he thought to himself for a

tell Queta the truth for the time being, as

of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to

quickly changed

course, I want to find her. But

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

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

he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

pendant that was wrapped in a piece

is the jade pendant that I

handed the jade pendant over to

pendant in one of the photos that his father

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for now? I want to look for a master to

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

before she nodded and said,

continued to question Queta

outside! My sunscreen isn’t

group dashed into the

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

shop next to this restaurant. Shall we go in

the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

not just anyone else, but it was

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

girl next to her pointed

This was totally unexpected.

they knew that he definitely would not bring them

restaurant had quite

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

you come here

walked over to

He could not help but frown when

you order anything to eat? Why are you only having

Kaitlyn questioned.

wanted to 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 in Kaitlyn’s

and the others burst

set meal here? Can you give me a set meal

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

he looked at Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn glanced at her

Let me have a look at

hand, and he

foie gras actually costs

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

it. But once you taste it, you will definitely feel that it is worth the money and

those

the other guests who

of foie gras on each of

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

was simply too

to the restaurant, they were thinking of

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

want to order a small portion of foie gras

raised his voice and ordered, “We’d like a portion of the foie gras,

wanted to prove that he was

time, Gerald’s

two bread bowls over to

only ordered two bread bowls?

ask them for some rice

commented as they

the large portion of foie gras that you have ordered. I will serve it

the large portion of foie gras on Gerald’s

laughter as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they

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it that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

vanity from her face was thoroughly washed

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

who felt the burn also chimed

were really eating very well. Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion of

the dish to them, he could not help but give

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

simply continued chatting as they

then realized that Kaitlyn and the others had

take the humiliation, so they left in a hurry once they were done with

too,” said Gerald

then ushered

clothes that I

and smiled as he looked at

then, he bought a lot

she said, “I

help but

was so similar to him. Back then, when he was poor, he felt that he only needed to wear

to wear plain and ordinary clothes now because he wanted to maintain

on the other hand, there was no reason for Queta

of? By the way, there is a branded shop here. Come! Let me bring you

No, I don’t want

shaking her

go in. I

as he

gently pulled

I want this dress. It’s gorgeous. Do

as she held a dress in front

dress was really

price tag,

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

as he clutched

then. What

Kaitlyn asked again.

single glance, it was still too pricey,

as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a

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

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

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

aren’t you buying too many clothes? I can’t wear that many clothes anyway! Plus, it’s

exclaimed in shock when she saw the number of clothes

a little

expensive? The tailor makes the man,

Queta did not need

not bad, and it’s quite

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

Queta? You…are

moment Kaitlyn saw both of them, she could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially when she saw

number of pieces in Gerald’s hands, it was probably

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

female colleagues sneered

had just trampled all over their

them. He simply walked straight to the counter once he

with one another before tailing

clothes and bags that you have selected is 48,000 dollars. How would you

also utterly dumbfounded at

rest who

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word, Gerald simply swiped

utterly dumbfounded, the cashier was

so much 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 they’ll be on us!” said the cashier

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

have a reason to wear half of what you’ve selected

slightly from the shock

Now 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

people bullied Queta for her honesty. Which was why Gerald thought that

spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta was making

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

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

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

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

more powerful one now

Queta, still in a state of shock as she tried to

just her god brother! And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

two girls couldn’t help but

D*mn it! And here they were thinking

After all, she had a rich and powerful

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

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

remember both those moments, yes!” replied

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 you’d better give that one to me!” said Kaitlyn,

you’re still expecting her to give you something? Who

two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her

at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking away

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

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

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

Benz G500! Oh my god, your brother drives

fuming at that point and Gerald knew

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

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

found that the main road had been

and leaders

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

how polite Gerald was, they willingly

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

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exactly happened?”

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

water now. About a dozen people, including Mr. Jung, have been dismissed from their positions, or so I’ve

recalled, Mr. Jung was the director of Weston

need to run away? Since no

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

has to take responsibility for the matter. All this is happening during such a critical moment too. If you haven’t heard, a large group has been

Gerald finally understood the general

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

then turned his car around and drove off after

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

had messaged him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to

way more people than

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

“Dad?”

right? I heard that a building collapsed

right, though my group

himself that his

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

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

something else. The same topic always popped up whenever

was constantly reminded to offer the Jung family help if

to help Leila even though she despised

gone to their house.

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