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 involved his own life

mattered even more if Xara was involved with his

this mean that he would suddenly have another sister out

was just

those two

did you know

was convinced that this was leading

“How is she related to

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

and I was wearing a jade pendant with the name

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

as he thought to

for the time being, as he did

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

changed

to find her. But how am I going to look for

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, I really don’t know

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

he patted

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

out a jade pendant that

This is the jade pendant

handed the jade pendant over

pendant in one of the photos that his father had sent

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I want to look for a master

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

before she nodded and said,

question

outside! My sunscreen isn’t

dashed

of the girls could not help but exclaim out loud as she

shop next to this restaurant. Shall we go in and take a

the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

girl was not just anyone else, but it was none other than Queta’s

Kaitlyn, look! Isn’t that

girl next to her pointed

This was totally unexpected.

definitely would not bring them to just

had

was completely 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 to eat in such a high-end

you come

sneered as she walked

could not help

you order anything to eat? Why are you

Kaitlyn questioned.

kinds. They

of the female colleagues whispered

statement made Kaitlyn and the

you give me a set meal

new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially

as he looked at

around, Kaitlyn glanced at her

have a

took the menu in his hand, and he was shocked

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 god! That is

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

All of those

waiter gestured at the other guests who were

foie gras

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

simply too

they were thinking of spending about two to

small portion to try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she

to order a small portion of foie gras then? Hah, sure!

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

wanted to prove

time, Gerald’s food was

waiter brought two bread bowls over to his

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

ask them for some rice and a plate of

girls commented

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

placed the large portion of foie

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

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that

Kaitlyn was shocked.

vanity from her face

Why are you showing off when you have no

other two female colleagues who felt the burn also chimed

Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras, while the other

the dish to them, he could not help but give them a

persuading him,

chatting

he then realized that Kaitlyn and the others had

they left in a hurry once they

too,” said Gerald while rubbing

then ushered

Queta, where are the clothes that I bought you before? Why aren’t you wearing

asked and smiled as he

a lot of clothes

said, “I feel a little

couldn’t help but

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

and ordinary clothes now because he wanted to maintain a

other hand, there was no reason for Queta to maintain

you afraid of? By the way, there is a branded shop

I don’t want to!

shaking

Let’s go in. I

as he

gently pulled Queta into the

Do you think

in front of

dress was

price tag, and he almost threw

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

as he

then. What about

Kaitlyn asked again.

was still too pricey, costing 1,500

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 could

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

Kaitlyn chose a couple of dozen dresses to try, Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and they ended up

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

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

in shock when she saw the number of clothes

a

it expensive? The tailor makes the

that Queta did not need to live such a life like

it’s quite cheap

pick the

You…are you

them, she could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned

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

afford to buy anything here? How are you actually buying that many? Why are you so pretentious? Are you just going

female colleagues sneered

had just trampled all over their

straight to the counter once he

and the others exchanged glances with one another before tailing behind

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

was also utterly dumbfounded at

who stood

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saying another word, Gerald simply swiped

dumbfounded, the cashier was a

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

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

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

voice was still quivering slightly from the

you want, you could even give them to the teachers or colleagues that you’re close to in the kindergarten. I’m sure that that’ll definitely help boost your relationship with them!”

Which was why Gerald thought that it was worth spending some money

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

her because

happening, Kaitlyn and the other two female

was especially so

right? What a nice name, and he’s so handsome too!” said the two girls who had begun walking toward them and praising

one now was, was clear as

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

just her god brother! And please, handsome? Have you

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but to

And here they were thinking

hearts. After all, she had a rich and

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

out where the cafeteria was to you when you

both those moments, yes!” replied Queta

for you, you should just appreciate it! But anyway, I was the one who

you’re still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think you are?” scolded

side are you two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn,

he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled

treated you well before, feel free to give them some of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all

definitely continue to help each other in the future, right

girls

G500! Oh my god, your

was already fuming at that point and Gerald knew that he had taught that arrogant girl

and Queta had parted ways, Gerald

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 County, he would ask Zack

main road had been blocked and

police, workers, and leaders

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

polite Gerald was, they willingly explained

you can’t go any further. Something big has

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happened?”

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 of this, sixty of whom were

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

director of Weston Merchants Holdings.

need to run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation would’ve been

rumors, six months ago to be exact.

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

hearing the whole story, Gerald finally understood

matter, though he still sympathized with

around and drove off

the same story about the building’s collapse which the workers

him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to

way more

got back to the hotel, he 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 there. Such

my group isn’t involved in

that his

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

already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still

The same topic always

Jung family help if

even

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

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