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?”

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

mattered even more if Xara was

he would suddenly have

entire situation was

two words.

did you know about

how she reacted, he was convinced

again, “How is she

only know that she was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably my mother. The orphanage dean only told me about

the orphanage, and I was

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

was silent as he thought to himself for

the truth for the time being, as he did not

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

changed the

But

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, I really don’t know how I am going to

you do want to find her, then you don’t

replied and smiled as he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

out a jade pendant that

jade pendant that I

handed the jade pendant

at it. Wasn’t this the jade pendant in one of the photos that his father had sent to

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for now? I want to look for a master to help me to look into the

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

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

question Queta

really too hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t

group dashed

exclaim out loud as she carried a few bags in her

is a branded shop next to this restaurant. Shall we go in

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

not just anyone else, but it was

look! Isn’t that Queta?

her pointed at Queta

This was totally unexpected.

rich — they knew that he definitely would not bring

had quite a

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

walked over to both of

not help but frown

eat? Why are you only

Kaitlyn questioned.

are just too many of these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get drinks so

the female colleagues whispered in

Kaitlyn and the others

you give me a set

dish to our menu. It is a special foie

as he looked

around, Kaitlyn

Let me have a look at

in his hand, and

gras actually costs two

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

six pieces in it. But once you

those customers also

guests who were dining next

indeed plates of foie gras on each of their

were even more dumbfounded

was simply

the restaurant, they were thinking of spending about

then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she saw that everyone seated around

want to order a small portion of foie gras then?

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

wanted to prove that he was

time, Gerald’s food was also being

bread

bread bowls? Isn’t that a

ask them for some

commented as

of foie gras that you have

large portion of foie gras on

continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta.

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it that they’re

Kaitlyn was shocked.

from her face was thoroughly

Why are you showing off when you have no money? Why bother

burn also chimed in

very well. Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras, while the other four only ordered

he could

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

continued chatting as

eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and the

humiliation, so they left in a hurry

too,” said Gerald while rubbing his

then ushered Queta

where are the clothes that I bought

and smiled as

he bought a lot of clothes for

“I feel

couldn’t help

was poor, he felt that he only needed to wear clean

to wear plain and ordinary clothes now because he

on the other hand, there was no

is a branded shop here. Come! Let me bring you in to

No, I don’t want to! It’s too

rejected, shaking her

Let’s go in. I

as he

pulled Queta into the

Do you think I’ll look good

held a dress in front of her, gesturing for her boyfriend

was really

named Grayson flipped the price tag, and he almost threw the

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

persuaded Kaitlyn as he clutched

then. What

Kaitlyn asked again.

was still too pricey,

two girls who were with Kaitlyn, they merely held on to their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a rich boyfriend like Grayson who

of being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it

chose a couple of dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and they ended up not buying any

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

clothes? I can’t wear that many

when she saw the number of clothes

felt a little

is it expensive? The tailor makes

need to

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

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

Queta? You…are you

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

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

How are you actually buying that many? Why are you so pretentious? Are you just going to

Queta’s female

Queta had just trampled all over

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

the others exchanged glances with one another before tailing

and bags that you have selected is 48,000 dollars. How would you like to make the

also utterly

rest who stood behind

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another word, Gerald simply swiped the black card in

was a professional and he

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

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

ever have a reason to wear half of what you’ve selected anyway! Please

quivering slightly from the shock of the final

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

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

least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta was making his life

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

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

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

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

now

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

please, handsome? Have you even looked

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

help

they

in their hearts. After all, she had a rich

so many clothes. And he’s even said that you could give some of them to your closer colleagues! So… Do you remember that

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

remember both those moments, yes!” replied

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 interested in that dress first. If you’re giving out clothes to your colleagues

how shameless! 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?” scolded both girls at the

Whose side are you two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her

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

of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all three of

definitely continue to help each other in the future, right Queta?” said the two

girls were surprised once again when they saw Gerald and

that’s… That’s a Mercedes Benz G500! Oh my god, your brother drives

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

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

he started driving. He decided that once he reached Serene County, he would ask

county, Gerald found that the main road had been blocked

police, workers, and leaders were

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

Gerald was, they willingly

I’m afraid you can’t go any

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what exactly happened?” asked Gerald,

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

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

director of

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

the developers ran out of money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago

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 must

the whole story, Gerald

to help with the matter, though he still sympathized

then turned his car around and drove off

It was the same story about the building’s collapse

had messaged him, Gerald took the opportunity to

way more people than he

about to leave for a quick dinner, he received a phone call. It was from his

“Dad?”

right? I heard that a

group isn’t involved

thought to himself that

your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his

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

something else. The same topic

to offer the Jung family

help Leila even though she despised and looked down

last time he had gone to their house. He had also explained to his

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