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?”

all, this matter did not only involve Queta, but it also involved

was involved with his father

he would suddenly have another sister

situation was just weird—it was best asking Queta

those two words. She looked at Gerald

you know

reacted, he was convinced

“How is

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

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

mentioned this matter to anyone else before. How did you find out

he thought to himself

the truth for the time being, as he did not

“Well, yes. One of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to find your

changed the

find her. But how am I going to look

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 inconvenience. Otherwise,

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

as he patted Queta gently

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

a jade pendant that was wrapped in a piece

Gerald. This is the jade pendant that I

handed the jade pendant over to

one of

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on to this jade pendant for now? I want to look for

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

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

to question Queta

outside! My sunscreen isn’t working at

a group dashed into

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

branded shop next to this restaurant. Shall we go

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

anyone else, but it

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

her

This was totally unexpected.

boyfriend was filthy rich — they knew that he definitely would

restaurant had quite

unexpected, as she was someone who could usually only afford to eat a meal with a dish every day. How was it that she could actually afford

Queta, did you come here for

she walked over to both

from Queta. He could not help but frown when

eat? Why

Kaitlyn questioned.

many of these kinds. They won’t

colleagues whispered in Kaitlyn’s

Kaitlyn and the others burst out in

you

has also recently added a new dish to our menu. It is a

asked as he looked at Kaitlyn and

around, Kaitlyn

Let me have a

the menu in his hand, and he was shocked when

plate of the foie gras actually costs two hundred and sixty

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

was also taken aback. “Ahh? It is so expensive! Oh my

sir. This is just the price for a small portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it,

All of those customers

guests who were dining next to

plates of foie gras on each

price, they were even more dumbfounded to

was simply too

coming to the restaurant, they were thinking of

suggested when she saw that everyone

portion of foie gras then?

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

to prove that

Gerald’s food was also

bread

only ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t that a little too

ask them for some rice and

girls commented

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

the large portion of foie gras on Gerald’s

others were all covering their mouths in laughter as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the

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that

Kaitlyn was shocked.

from her face was thoroughly

have no money?

other two female colleagues who felt the burn also chimed

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

waiter served the dish to them, he could not help but give them

quiet because Queta kept persuading him,

chatting as

were done eating, he then realized

left in a

said Gerald

ushered

the clothes that I bought you

asked and smiled as

a lot of clothes for

her head as she said, “I feel a little embarrassed to

help but

was so similar to him. Back then, when he was poor, he felt

ordinary clothes now because he wanted to maintain a

no reason for Queta

the way, there is a branded shop here. Come! Let me bring you in to pick

No, I don’t want

shaking

okay. Let’s go in. I have a

as

then gently pulled

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

front of her,

was really

flipped the price tag, and he almost threw the dress

costs more than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob a bank instead? Darling, can’t you choose another

as he clutched his

then. What about this

Kaitlyn asked again.

a single glance, it was still too

to their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a rich boyfriend like

sufficient for them to take advantage of being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it would most certainly be unrealistic for

try, Grayson realized that it was way over his

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

you buying too many clothes? I can’t wear that

exclaimed in shock when she saw the number of clothes

a little

The tailor

Queta did not need to live such

bad, and it’s quite cheap too. We are buying

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

Queta? You…are you

could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially

Gerald’s hands, it was probably more than

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

female colleagues

though Queta had just trampled all over

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

one another

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

also utterly dumbfounded at

who stood behind gaped,

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Gerald simply swiped the black

the cashier was a

spent so much on our shop today that it would be rude if we didn’t give you

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

reason to wear half of what you’ve selected

slightly from the

them, you know. Now come on, go choose another three articles of clothing. If you want, you could even give them to the teachers

Queta for her honesty. Which was why Gerald thought

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

for her because of the feelings

and the other two female colleagues were standing not

three of them were surprised, and this was especially so

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

not…” said Queta, still in a state of shock

god brother! And please, handsome? Have

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

help but to feel

here they were

didn’t move Queta’s position in their hearts. After all, she had

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 of

the one who had pointed out

moments, yes!” replied Queta

buy so much for you, you 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

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

anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her eyes widened

at Kaitlyn. He smiled

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

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

girls were surprised once again when they saw Gerald

my god, your brother drives a Mercedes Benz

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

and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell to

made sure he had Queta’s jade pendant with him before he started driving. He decided that once he reached Serene County, he would ask Zack to

upon entering the county, Gerald found that the main road had been blocked and the border had been pulled

police, workers, and

off 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

was, they willingly explained the situation to

can’t go any further.

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exactly happened?” asked Gerald,

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

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

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

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

heard that the developers ran out of money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point. Right now, we’re just wondering who to look for! We just

large group has been planning to develop and reconstruct Serene County. Due to such an unfortunate event happening now, the leaders must be furious. The impact of this accident is truly

the whole story, Gerald finally understood the general

anything to help with the matter, though he still sympathized

his car around and drove off after

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

opportunity to ask him

Zack knew way more people

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

“Dad?”

investment in our hometown right? I heard that a building

though my group

that

I just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his position. Could you go over and help their

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

really something else. The same topic always popped up

Jung family help if

else would Gerald continue to help Leila even though she despised

gone to their house. He had also

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