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?”

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

more if Xara was

he would suddenly have another sister

entire situation was just weird—it was best

when she heard those two words.

did you

he was convinced that

again, “How is

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

entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing a jade pendant with the name

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

as he thought to himself

the time being, as he did not know how he was going to explain

took advantage of the situation and said, “Well, yes. One of them mentioned it to me just randomly.

quickly changed

course, I want to find her. But how am

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

don’t

and smiled as he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

took out a jade pendant that was wrapped in a

Gerald. This is the jade pendant that I was

the jade pendant

jade pendant in one of the photos that his father

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do you mind if I hold on to this jade pendant for now? I want to

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

moment before she

question

hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t

a group dashed into the

exclaim out loud

branded shop next to this restaurant. Shall we go in

of the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

was not just anyone else, but it was none other than

that Queta?

next to her pointed at

This was totally unexpected.

rich — they knew that he definitely

restaurant had

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

Queta, did you come here for

as she walked over to

from Queta. He could not help but frown when he saw those girls heading

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

the female colleagues

Kaitlyn and the others burst

you

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

waiter asked as he looked at Kaitlyn and

time around, Kaitlyn glanced

have

in his hand, and he was shocked when he saw

gras actually costs two

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it, you

of those

waiter gestured at the other guests who

were indeed plates of foie gras on each of

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

was simply

they were thinking of spending about two to

try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when

you want to order a small portion of foie

and ordered, “We’d like a portion of

to prove that

Gerald’s food

two bread bowls over to

ordered two bread bowls? Isn’t

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

commented

make way. This is the large portion of foie gras that you have

waiter respectfully placed the large portion

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

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that they’re

Kaitlyn was shocked.

her face was thoroughly

off when you have no money? Why bother ordering something

female colleagues who felt the burn

ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras, while the other four only ordered a small serving to share among

the waiter served the dish to them, he could not

Queta kept persuading him, and she

simply continued chatting as

then realized that Kaitlyn and the others had

couldn’t take the humiliation, so they left in a hurry

Gerald while rubbing

then ushered

clothes that I bought you before? Why

smiled as he

then, he bought a lot

blushed slightly, and she lowered her head as she said, “I

help

he was poor, he felt that

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

other hand, there was no reason for Queta to maintain

there is a branded shop here. Come! Let me

No, I don’t want to!

shaking her

okay. Let’s go in. I have a black

replied as he

pulled

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

held a dress in front of her,

dress was

named Grayson flipped the price tag, and

more than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob

as he

What

Kaitlyn asked again.

single glance, it was

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

acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it

to try, Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and they ended up not buying any

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

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

shock when she saw the number of clothes piled in Gerald’s

a

it expensive? The tailor makes the

strongly felt that Queta did not need to

dress looks not bad, and it’s quite cheap too.

to pick the size before asking the dumbfounded

You…are you

Kaitlyn saw both of them, she could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned

number of pieces in Gerald’s

you even afford to buy anything here? How are you actually buying

Queta’s female

Queta had just trampled all over

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

one another before

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

also utterly dumbfounded at the

rest who stood behind gaped, utterly

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swiped

dumbfounded, the cashier was a

You’ve spent so much on our shop today that it would be rude if we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select

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

reason to wear half of what

voice was still quivering slightly from the

to wear all of them, you know. 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 to in the kindergarten. I’m sure

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

use his black gold card anyway. He needed to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta

willingly spending so much for her because of the feelings that he had for Queta, deep down

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

were surprised, and this was especially so for

name, and he’s so handsome too!” said the two girls who

the more powerful one now was, was clear

of shock as she tried to

handsome? Have

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

two girls couldn’t help but to feel

here they were thinking Queta had

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

Do you remember that time I smiled at you on your first day of work at the kindergarten?” asked one of the

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

those moments, yes!” replied

anyway, I was the one who was interested in that dress first. If you’re giving out clothes to your

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

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

He smiled before looking away and continuing what he wanted to

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 send

other in the

finally left the shop and arrived at the parking lot, the two girls were surprised once again

my god, your brother drives a Mercedes

and Gerald knew that he had taught

once Gerald and Queta had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell to Giya who was still in the

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

found that the main road had been blocked

workers, and leaders

a look at what the commotion was

was, they

man, I’m afraid you can’t go any further. Something big

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exactly happened?”

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

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

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

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 main responsibility doesn’t fall on

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

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

the whole story, Gerald finally understood the general

anything to help with the matter, though he still sympathized with all

then turned his car around and drove off after thanking the

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

him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to

knew that Zack knew way more people than

he was about to leave for

“Dad?”

investment in our hometown right? I heard

though my group isn’t involved in that

thought to himself that his father was

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.

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

reminded to offer the Jung family help if they faced

even though she despised and

been disappointed with the Jung family since the last time he had gone to

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