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.

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 462

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…

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 463

“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?”

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

was involved

he would suddenly

felt that the entire situation was just weird—it was best

heard those two words. She looked at Gerald

you

seeing how she reacted, he was convinced that

is

know that she was the one who abandoned me. She’s

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

before. How did you find out about it? Did Drake and

thought to himself for

the time being, as he did not know

it to me

changed

course, I want to find her. But how

this. You’ve already helped me a lot

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

replied and smiled as he patted Queta gently on

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

pendant that was wrapped in a piece

Gerald. This is the jade pendant that I was talking

the jade pendant

the jade pendant in one of the photos that his father had sent

Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest)

to look for a master to help me to look into the origins of

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

she

continued to question Queta about her

too hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t working at

a group dashed into

not help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few

to this restaurant. Shall we go in and take

of the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

else, but it was none other

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

girl next to her

This was totally unexpected.

he definitely would

restaurant had

meal with a dish every day. How was it that

Queta, did you come

as she walked over

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

anything to eat? Why are you

Kaitlyn questioned.

kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get drinks so that they could take some photos and show off

female colleagues whispered

and the others burst

Is there a four pax set meal here? Can you

is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our chef

as he looked at Kaitlyn and

Kaitlyn glanced at

then. Let me have a look

in his hand, and he was

Are you 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

pieces in it. But once you taste it, you will definitely feel that it

All of those customers

waiter gestured at the other guests who were

foie gras on each of

portion’s price, they were even

simply

restaurant, they were thinking of spending about two to three hundred

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

to order a small portion of

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

wanted to prove that he

Gerald’s food

bread bowls over

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

my god! It’s okay. You can ask them for some

girls commented as

large portion of foie gras that you have

a waiter respectfully placed the large portion

make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they

Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest)

is it that they’re eating so

Kaitlyn was shocked.

from her face was thoroughly

have no money? Why bother ordering something that

felt the burn also chimed in as they mocked

large portion

served the dish to them, he could not

persuading him, and she

continued chatting

he then realized that Kaitlyn and the others had already

take the humiliation, so they left in a hurry once they were done with their

said Gerald while

ushered

are the clothes that I bought you before? Why

as he looked at

bought a lot of clothes

she lowered her head as she said, “I feel a little

help

then, when he was poor, he felt that he only needed

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

on the other hand, there was no reason for Queta to maintain a

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

want

shaking her

Let’s go in. I have a

replied as

pulled Queta into

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

asked as she held a dress in front of her,

dress was really

flipped the price

than 3,000 dollars! Why not rob a bank

as

What about this

Kaitlyn asked again.

single glance, it was still too pricey,

for the other 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 could afford to buy them such

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

to try, Grayson realized that it was way over his budget, and they ended up

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

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

the

felt a

expensive? The tailor

did not need to live such a life like

it’s quite cheap too.

the size before asking

Queta? You…are

moment Kaitlyn saw both of them, she could not help but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially when she saw the number of luxury items

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

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

Queta’s female colleagues sneered

Queta had just trampled

straight to the counter once he

others exchanged glances with one another before tailing behind

you have selected is

was also utterly

who

Novel (Invisible

swiped

utterly dumbfounded, the cashier was a professional

our shop today that it would be rude if we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select any three articles of clothing and they’ll be on us!” said

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

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

quivering slightly from the shock of the final

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 that that’ll definitely help boost your relationship with them!” said Gerald with a faint smile on his

was why Gerald thought

his black gold card anyway. He needed to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars

much for her

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

especially so for the two female colleagues

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

one now

of shock as she tried to tell them that he wasn’t

handsome? Have you even looked

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but to feel

brother? D*mn it! And here they were thinking Queta

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

Gerald’s bought you so many clothes. And he’s even said that you could give some of 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 girls with

who had pointed out where the cafeteria was to you when

those moments, yes!” replied

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

who bullies Queta the most and you’re still expecting her to give you

you two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn,

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

give them some of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens in the future, all three of you will continue

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

two girls were surprised once again when they saw

Oh my god, your brother

fuming at that point and Gerald knew

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

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 help him look into the

road had been

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 some cigarettes before

they willingly

you can’t go any further. Something

Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest)

happened?” asked

the job about a year ago. Apparently, the developers used less than appropriate quality materials and because of that, there’s been

dozen people, including Mr. Jung, have been dismissed from their positions, or so

the director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He

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

money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago to be exact. But

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,

hearing the whole story, Gerald finally understood the general

couldn’t do anything to help with the matter, though he still sympathized

around and drove off after thanking

same story about the building’s collapse which the workers had told Gerald

the opportunity to

Zack knew way more people than he

he took a shower. As he was about to leave for

“Dad?”

made an investment in our hometown right? I heard that a building collapsed there.

though my group

that his

just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his

forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time

The same topic always popped up

was constantly reminded to offer the Jung family help if they

Gerald continue to help Leila even though

last time he had gone

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255