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?”

Queta, but

more if Xara was involved with his father in

mean that he would suddenly have another sister out

the entire situation was just

those two words. She looked at

did you know about

he was convinced that

again, “How is she related

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

and I was wearing a jade pendant with

Gerald before saying, “I have not mentioned this matter to anyone else before. How did you find out about

silent as he thought

Queta the truth for the time being, as

simply took 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 this person named

changed the

course, I want to find her. But how am I

replied, “This 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

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

as he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

a jade pendant that was wrapped in

This is the jade pendant that I was talking

the jade

in one of the photos

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jade pendant for now? I want to look for

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

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

to question Queta about

hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t working

a group dashed into the

could not help but exclaim out loud as she

restaurant. Shall

the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

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

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

next to her pointed

This was totally unexpected.

knew that he definitely would not bring them to just any casual place to

had quite a

unexpected, as she was someone who could usually only afford to eat a meal with a dish every

you come here

she walked

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

you order anything to eat? Why

Kaitlyn questioned.

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

of the female colleagues

Kaitlyn and the

set meal here? Can you give me a set meal that

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

waiter asked as he looked

Kaitlyn glanced at her

me have a look at

took the menu in his hand, and he was shocked when he saw the

plate of the foie gras actually costs two hundred

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

expensive! Oh my god! That is a big

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

All of those

gestured at the other guests

indeed plates of foie

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

simply

the restaurant, they were thinking of spending

a small portion to try then?” Kaitlyn suggested when she saw that everyone seated around them had also

order a small portion of foie

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

to prove

Gerald’s food

two bread bowls over to

two bread bowls? Isn’t that

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

girls commented

way. This is the large portion of foie

placed the large portion of foie

laughter as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie gras, they were

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is it that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

her face

showing off when you have no money? Why bother ordering

female colleagues who felt the burn also chimed in as they mocked

Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion

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

chose to keep quiet because Queta kept persuading him,

chatting

realized that Kaitlyn

obviously couldn’t take the humiliation, so they left in

leave too,” said Gerald while

then ushered

that I bought you before? Why aren’t you

smiled as he looked at

bought a

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

couldn’t help

to him. Back then, when he was poor, he

clothes now because he wanted to maintain

no

of? By the way, there is a branded shop here. Come! Let me bring you in to pick out some nicer

No, I don’t want to! It’s

rejected, shaking her

okay. Let’s go in. I

as

then gently pulled Queta into the

Do you think I’ll look

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

was

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

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

as he

then. What

Kaitlyn asked again.

it was still too pricey,

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 to buy

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

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

I can’t wear that many clothes anyway!

she saw the number of clothes piled

felt a

is it expensive? The tailor makes

that Queta did not need to live

bad, and it’s quite cheap too.

saw the dress next to Grayson, rummaged through to pick the size before asking the dumbfounded salesgirl to wrap it up

Queta? You…are you

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

Gerald’s hands, it was probably more than

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

Queta’s female colleagues sneered

as though Queta had just trampled all

about them. He simply walked straight to the counter

one another before tailing behind

the clothes and bags that you

was also utterly dumbfounded

who stood

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saying another word, Gerald simply swiped

dumbfounded, the cashier was a professional and

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

this is way too expensive! I don’t need that many fancy clothes!” replied Queta frantically as she shook her

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

was still quivering slightly from

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

bullied Queta 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

her because of the feelings that he had for Queta, deep down

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

and this was especially so for the two female colleagues who had

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

more powerful one now

in a state of shock as she tried to

handsome? Have you even looked at how

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

girls couldn’t help but

And here they

in their hearts. After all, she had a rich and

you could give some of them to your closer colleagues! So… Do you remember that time I smiled at you on your first day

I remember clearly that I was the one who had pointed out where

moments, yes!”

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 you’d better give that one to me!” said Kaitlyn, her voice

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

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

glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking away

colleagues treated you well before, feel free to give them some of 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 you

definitely continue to help each other in the

parking lot, the two girls were surprised once again when they saw Gerald and Queta getting into his

G500! Oh my god, your

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

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

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 to

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

police, workers, and leaders

sunglasses, Gerald rolled down his car window to have a look at what the commotion was about. Noticing some

polite Gerald was, they willingly explained

afraid you can’t go

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exactly happened?” asked

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

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 I’ve heard! They’re waiting to be dealt with at this

Mr. Jung was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings.

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

ago to be exact.

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 be furious. The impact

Gerald finally

with the matter, though he still sympathized with all those involved

car around and

his journey, Gerald received a text message from Zack. It was the same story about the building’s collapse which the workers had

messaged him, Gerald took the opportunity to

that Zack knew way more people

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

“Dad?”

I heard that a building collapsed there. Such a

my group

himself that his father was very

I know it isn’t. However, I just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has

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

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

offer the Jung family help if they faced any

continue to help Leila even though she

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

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