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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?”

not only involve Queta, but it also involved his own life

more if Xara was involved with his father

this mean that he would suddenly have another

situation was just

stunned when she heard those two

did you know about

how she reacted, he was convinced that this was leading

again, “How is she

that she was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably my mother. The

me at the entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing a

before saying, “I have not mentioned this matter to anyone else before. How did you find out about it? Did Drake and Tyson tell you

as he thought to himself for

decided not to tell Queta the truth for the time being, as

advantage 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

changed

But how am I going to look for

replied, “This is one 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 and

Since you do want to find her, then you don’t have to worry about anything

he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

pendant that was wrapped in a piece of red

This is the jade pendant that I

the jade

one of the photos that his father had sent

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

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

a moment before she nodded and said, “Yeah, sure,

continued to question Queta about

hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t working at

dashed into

out loud as she carried a few bags

there is a branded shop next to this restaurant. Shall we

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

was not just anyone else, but it was

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

her pointed at

This was totally unexpected.

he definitely would

restaurant had

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

you come

she walked over

jade pendant from Queta. He could not help but frown when he saw

eat? Why are

Kaitlyn questioned.

young 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

the female colleagues

statement made Kaitlyn and the others

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

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

asked as he looked at Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

then. Let me have a look at

boyfriend took the menu in his hand, and he was shocked when he saw

crazy? A plate of the foie gras actually costs two hundred and sixty dollars?

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

about six pieces in it. But once you

those customers also ordered

the other guests who were dining

of foie gras on each

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

simply too

to the restaurant, they were thinking of spending about

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

you want to order a small portion

voice and ordered, “We’d like a portion of the

prove that he was

this same time, Gerald’s food

two bread bowls over to

only ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t

can ask them for some rice

girls commented as

way. This is the large portion of foie gras that you have ordered. I will serve it to

then, a waiter respectfully placed the large portion of foie gras on Gerald’s

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 so shocked that they

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that they’re

Kaitlyn was shocked.

her face was thoroughly washed

no money? Why bother ordering

who felt the burn also chimed in as

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

to them, he could not help but give them

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

chatting as they

he then realized that Kaitlyn and

so they left in a hurry once they were done with their

too,” said Gerald while rubbing

then ushered

are the clothes that I bought you before? Why

smiled as he

then, he bought a lot of

slightly, and she lowered her head as she said, “I feel a little embarrassed to wear such beautiful and

couldn’t help

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

still chose to wear plain and ordinary clothes now because

there was no reason for Queta to maintain a

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

I don’t want to! It’s

shaking her

in. I have a black card

as he

then gently pulled Queta

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

front

dress was really

price tag, and he almost

3,000 dollars! Why not rob a bank instead? Darling, can’t

Kaitlyn as he

What

Kaitlyn asked again.

it was still too pricey, costing 1,500

other two girls who were with Kaitlyn, they merely held on to their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways,

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

to try, Grayson realized that it was way over his

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

many clothes? I can’t wear that many

saw the number

a

it expensive? The tailor makes the man,

that Queta did not need to live such a

it’s quite cheap too. We

to Grayson, rummaged through to pick the

Queta? You…are

but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially when she saw the number of

in Gerald’s hands, it was probably more

to buy anything here? How are you actually buying that many? Why are

Queta’s female colleagues sneered

as though Queta had just

about them. He simply walked straight to the

one another

for all the clothes and bags that you have selected is

utterly dumbfounded at

the rest who stood behind gaped, utterly

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saying another word, Gerald simply swiped the

the cashier was

we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select any three articles of clothing and they’ll be on

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

a reason to wear half of what you’ve selected

slightly from the shock of the

the teachers or colleagues that you’re close to in the kindergarten. I’m sure that that’ll definitely help boost your relationship

for her honesty. Which was why Gerald thought that

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

for her because

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

especially so

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

the more powerful one now was,

a state of shock as she tried

brother! And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how casual the clothes I’m

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

two girls couldn’t help but to

And here they

move Queta’s position in their hearts. After all, she had a

closer colleagues! So… Do you remember that time I smiled at you on your first day of work at the kindergarten?” asked

pointed out where the cafeteria was to you when you first arrived,”

those moments, yes!” replied Queta as she

Queta! I really hadn’t expected you to have such a rich god brother! If he’s that willing to buy so much for you, you should just appreciate it! But anyway, I was the one who was

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?”

two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn,

Gerald as he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking away and

colleagues treated 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

each other in the future,

the shop and arrived at the parking lot, the two girls were

my god,

already fuming at that point and Gerald knew that

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

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

the main road had been blocked

police, workers, and leaders were

down his car window to have a look at what the commotion was about.

polite Gerald was, they willingly explained

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

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what exactly happened?” asked

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

people, including Mr. Jung, have been dismissed from their positions, or so I’ve heard! They’re waiting to

director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He

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

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

Weston Merchants Holdings, well, someone 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 planning to develop and reconstruct Serene County. Due to such an unfortunate event happening now, the leaders

Gerald finally understood

with the matter, though he still

car around and drove off

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

to ask him to look for

knew that Zack knew way more people than he

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

“Dad?”

investment in our hometown right? I heard

my group isn’t involved in

to himself that his father was very

just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has

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

else. The same topic always popped up whenever

constantly reminded to offer the Jung family help

else would Gerald continue to help Leila even though she despised and looked down

Gerald had been disappointed with the Jung family since the last time he had gone to their house. He had also explained to his

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