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?”

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

if Xara was involved with his father

mean that he would suddenly

situation was just weird—it

heard those two words. She looked at Gerald

did you know

seeing how she reacted, he was convinced

“How is

shook her head in 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

found me at the entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing a jade pendant with the name ‘Xara Machamer’ engraved on

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

silent as he thought to himself for a

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

situation and said, “Well, yes. One of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to find your mother or

quickly changed

to find her. But how am I going

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 more trouble and inconvenience. Otherwise, I really don’t know how I am

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

as he patted

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

that was wrapped in a piece of red

is the jade pendant that I was

handed the jade pendant

Wasn’t this the jade pendant in one of the photos that his

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I want to look for

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

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

to question Queta about

really too hot outside! My sunscreen

group dashed into the

of the girls could not help but exclaim out loud

next to this restaurant. Shall

the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

was not just anyone else, but

Kaitlyn, look! Isn’t that Queta? Can’t believe she’s

girl next to her pointed

This was totally unexpected.

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

restaurant had

a meal with a dish every day. How was it that she could actually

you come

sneered as she walked over

the jade pendant from Queta. He could not

anything to eat? Why are you only having two

Kaitlyn questioned.

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

colleagues whispered

made Kaitlyn and the

pax set meal here? Can you give me a set meal that is of a

also recently added a new dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our chef from Silton. Would you

waiter asked as he looked at Kaitlyn

Kaitlyn

me have a

hand, and he was shocked when he saw the

crazy? A plate of the foie gras actually costs two hundred and sixty dollars?

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

is so expensive! Oh my god! That is

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

those

guests who

plates of foie gras on

they looked at the large portion’s price, they were even more

was simply

they were thinking of spending

Kaitlyn suggested when she saw that everyone seated around them had also

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

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

to prove that he

this same time, Gerald’s food was

bread bowls over to

ordered two bread bowls?

them for some rice and a plate

commented as they

please make way. This is the large portion of foie gras that you have ordered. I will serve it to you

then, a waiter respectfully placed the large portion of foie gras on Gerald’s

continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie gras, they were so shocked that they

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that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

face was thoroughly

no money? Why bother ordering something

other two female colleagues who felt the burn also chimed in

were really eating very well. Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion

served the dish to them, he could not help but

quiet because Queta kept persuading him, and she

simply continued chatting as

then realized that Kaitlyn and the

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

leave too,” said Gerald

ushered

that I bought you before? Why

smiled as he looked at

bought a lot

slightly, and she lowered her head as she said, “I feel a little embarrassed to wear such beautiful and

couldn’t help

then, when he was poor, he

plain and ordinary clothes now because he wanted to maintain

hand, there was no reason for

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

No, I don’t want to! It’s too

rejected, shaking

in. I have a

replied as

gently pulled Queta

want this dress. It’s gorgeous. Do you think

dress in front of her, gesturing for her

was

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

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

persuaded Kaitlyn as he

What

Kaitlyn asked again.

glance, it was still

were with Kaitlyn, they merely held on to their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the

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

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

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

I can’t wear that

the number of

a

expensive? The tailor makes

not need to live such

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

dress next to Grayson, rummaged through to pick the

Queta? You…are you both

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

by the number of pieces in Gerald’s

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

female colleagues sneered

had just trampled all

straight

exchanged glances with one another before tailing behind

you have selected is 48,000 dollars. How would you like to

utterly dumbfounded at the

the rest who stood

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word, Gerald simply swiped the black card in

dumbfounded, the cashier was

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

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

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

voice was still quivering slightly from the shock of the final

don’t need 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 that that’ll definitely help boost

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

spend at least forty-five

for her

other two female colleagues were standing not too far

this was especially so for the two

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

now was, was clear as

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

replied, “I’m just her god brother! And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

girls couldn’t help but to

brother? D*mn it! And here they

their hearts. After all, she had a

said that you could give some of them to your closer colleagues! So… Do you

pointed out where the cafeteria was to you

remember both those moments, yes!” replied Queta

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

the one who bullies Queta the most and you’re still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think you

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

Kaitlyn. He

if anything happens in

We’ll definitely continue to help each other in

lot, the two girls were surprised once again when they

my god,

and Gerald knew that he

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

jade pendant with him before he started driving. He decided that once he reached Serene

that the main road

workers, and leaders were

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

they willingly explained the situation

man, I’m afraid you can’t go

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happened?”

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

for the 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 very

Jung was the director of

the developers need to run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation would’ve been enough, no? What more, the main responsibility doesn’t

months ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point. Right now, we’re just wondering who

heard, a large group has been planning to

Gerald finally understood the general

the matter, though he still sympathized with

car around and drove off

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

to ask him to look for

that Zack knew way more people than he

about to leave for a

“Dad?”

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

my group isn’t involved in that

to himself that his father was

Jung has been dismissed

told you. Uncle Jung has already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why

father was really something else. The same topic always

offer the Jung family help if they faced any

even though she despised and looked down on

been disappointed with the Jung family since the last time he had gone to their house. He had also explained to his father about the situation back

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