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?”

all, this matter did not only involve Queta, but

more if Xara was

would suddenly

that the entire situation was just weird—it was

when she heard those two words. She looked at Gerald

you

he was

is she related to

she was the one who abandoned me. She’s probably my mother. The orphanage dean

I was wearing a jade pendant with the name ‘Xara Machamer’ engraved

anyone else before. How did you find

was silent as he thought to

time being, as he did not

of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to find your mother or this person named Xara

quickly changed

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

already helped me a lot

her, then you don’t have

he patted

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

that was wrapped

is the jade pendant that I

jade

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

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if I hold on to this jade pendant for now? I want to look for

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

for a moment before she nodded

continued to question

too hot outside! My sunscreen isn’t working at

a group dashed

not help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few bags in

next to this restaurant. Shall we go

of the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

anyone else, but it

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

her pointed

This was totally unexpected.

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

had quite a

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

walked

He could not help but frown when he saw

you order anything to eat? Why are you only having

Kaitlyn questioned.

are just too many of these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get drinks so that they could take some photos

colleagues whispered in Kaitlyn’s

Kaitlyn and the others burst

Can you give me a set meal

dish to our menu. It is a special foie gras dish, specially made by our chef

asked as he looked at

time around, Kaitlyn glanced

me have

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

A plate of the foie gras actually

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

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

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

those customers

other guests

plates of foie gras on

portion’s price, they were even more dumbfounded to see that

was simply too

they were thinking of spending

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

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

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

prove

time, Gerald’s food

two bread bowls over

two bread bowls? Isn’t that

You can ask them for some rice and

commented as they

make way. This is 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

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is it that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

vanity from her face was

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

colleagues who felt the burn also

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

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

kept persuading him, and she didn’t want him

simply continued chatting

realized that Kaitlyn and

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

too,” said Gerald while rubbing his

then ushered

that I bought you before? Why aren’t you wearing

asked and smiled as

then, he bought a lot of

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

help

him. Back then, when he was poor, he felt that he only needed to wear

chose to wear plain and ordinary clothes now because he wanted

other hand, there was no reason

you afraid of? By the way, there is a branded shop here. Come! Let me bring you in

I don’t want to!

rejected, shaking

I have a black card

replied as

then gently pulled Queta into

Do you think

front of her, gesturing for her boyfriend

was

chap named Grayson flipped the price tag, and

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

as he

then. What about this

Kaitlyn asked again.

it was still too pricey, costing

sulked in envy from the side. Anyways, they did not have a rich boyfriend like Grayson who

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

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

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

too many clothes? I can’t wear

she saw the number of clothes piled in

felt a

is it expensive? The tailor

strongly felt that Queta did not need to live

looks not bad, and it’s

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

You…are you both

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

by the number of pieces in Gerald’s hands,

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

female colleagues sneered

felt as though Queta had just trampled all

straight to the counter once he was

with one another before tailing behind Gerald

amount for all the clothes and bags that you have selected is 48,000 dollars. How would you like

cashier was also utterly dumbfounded at the

and the rest who stood behind gaped,

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another word, Gerald simply swiped

dumbfounded, the cashier was a

give you any free gifts! Please select any three articles of clothing and they’ll be on us!” said the

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

reason to wear half of what you’ve selected

slightly from

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 your relationship with them!” said Gerald with

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

needed to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta

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

two female colleagues were standing not too far

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

rich! His name is Gerald, right? What a nice name, and he’s so

the more powerful one now was,

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

god brother! And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how casual the

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

help but to feel

it! And here they were thinking

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

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 a

out where the cafeteria was

those moments, yes!” replied

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 filled

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?”

two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her

he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled before looking away

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

We’ll definitely continue to help each other in the future, right Queta?” said the

girls were surprised once again when they saw Gerald and Queta getting into

a Mercedes Benz G500! Oh my god, your brother drives

Gerald knew that

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

before he started driving. He decided that once he reached Serene County, he would ask Zack to help him

main road had been blocked and the border

police, workers, and

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

was, they willingly explained the

can’t go any further. Something big has

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what exactly happened?”

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 I’ve

of Weston

about it for a while, 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 responsibility doesn’t fall on the investors,

thing is, I’ve heard that the developers ran out of money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago to be exact. But that’s beside the point. Right

critical moment too. If you haven’t heard, a large group has

whole story, Gerald finally understood

anything to help with the matter, though he still

car around and drove off after thanking the

It was the same story about the building’s collapse

him, Gerald took the opportunity to ask him to look for a

way more people than

As he was about to leave for a quick dinner, he received a

“Dad?”

you’ve made an investment in our hometown right? I heard

my group isn’t involved in

thought to himself that

Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his position. Could

you a long time ago. Why

else. The same topic always

to offer the Jung family help if they faced any

would Gerald continue to help Leila even though she despised and looked

had gone to their house. He had also

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