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?”

forwardly. After all, this matter did not only involve Queta, but

if Xara was involved

suddenly have another sister out of

situation was just weird—it was best asking Queta

she heard those two words.

you know

seeing how she reacted, he was

asked again, “How is she

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

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

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

was silent as he thought to himself for a

time being, as he did not

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 Xara

changed

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 to cause more trouble and inconvenience. Otherwise, I really don’t know how I am going to repay

you don’t have to

replied and smiled as he patted Queta gently on her

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

jade pendant that was wrapped in

the jade pendant that I was

handed the jade pendant over

this the jade pendant in one of the photos that

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

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

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

question Queta about

My sunscreen isn’t

a group dashed into the

exclaim out loud as she carried a

this restaurant.

of the girls

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

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

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

girl next to her

This was totally unexpected.

that he definitely

restaurant had quite

was someone who could usually only afford to eat a meal with a dish every day. How was it that she

Queta, did you come

walked over to

could not

Why are

Kaitlyn questioned.

young couple simply wanted to come in here just to look around. There are just too many of these kinds. They won’t order anything to eat but just get drinks so that they could take

of the female colleagues whispered in

Kaitlyn and the others

four pax set meal here? Can you give

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

waiter asked as he looked at Kaitlyn and

Kaitlyn glanced at her

have a

the menu in his hand, and he was shocked when

you crazy? A plate of the foie gras actually costs two hundred

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

expensive! Oh my

portion. There are about six pieces in it. But once you taste it, you will definitely feel that it is

All of those customers also

waiter gestured at the other guests who were dining next

foie gras on each

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

was simply

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

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

small portion of foie gras

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

prove

Gerald’s food was also being

bread bowls over to his

They only ordered two bread bowls?

can ask them for some rice and

commented as

large portion of foie gras that you

the large portion of foie gras on

and Queta. But the moment they saw the waiter and the foie gras, they

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it that they’re eating

Kaitlyn was shocked.

face was thoroughly washed

you showing off when you have no money? Why bother ordering something

other two female colleagues who felt the burn

really eating very well. Both of them ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras, while the other four only ordered

he could

Queta kept persuading him, and she didn’t want him to confront

continued chatting as

realized that Kaitlyn and the others had

in a hurry once they were done with

Gerald

ushered Queta

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

as he looked

he bought a lot

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

couldn’t help but

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

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

the other hand, there was no reason for Queta

a branded shop here. Come! Let

No, I don’t want to! It’s

rejected, shaking

go in. I have a black

replied as he

gently pulled Queta

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

in front of her, gesturing

dress was really

price tag, and he almost threw the dress

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

Kaitlyn as

What about

Kaitlyn asked again.

glance, it was still too

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

but it would most certainly be

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.

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

when she saw the number of

felt a little

The tailor

not need to live such a life like

this dress looks not bad, and it’s

through to pick the size before asking the dumbfounded salesgirl to wrap it

You…are you

not help but simultaneously feel both stunned and confused, especially

Gerald’s hands,

actually buying that many? Why are you so pretentious? Are

female colleagues sneered

Queta had just

walked straight to

the others exchanged glances with one another before tailing

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

utterly

rest who stood behind gaped,

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Gerald simply swiped the black

cashier was a professional and he

much on our shop today that it would be rude if we didn’t give you any free gifts! Please select any three

wait! He’s not buying any of that! Gerald, all of this is way too expensive! I don’t need that many fancy clothes!” replied Queta frantically as

to wear half of what you’ve selected anyway! Please just put

still quivering slightly from the shock of the final

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 your relationship with them!” said Gerald with a faint smile on

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

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

willingly spending so much for her because of the feelings that he had for Queta, deep down in

other two female colleagues were standing not too far behind

was especially so for the two female colleagues who had heard

name, and he’s so handsome too!”

the more powerful one now was, was

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

handsome? Have you even looked at how casual the

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

couldn’t help but to feel

it! And here they were

all,

Queta, 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

pointed out where the cafeteria was to you when

those moments, yes!” replied Queta

But anyway, I was the one who was interested in that dress first. If you’re giving out clothes to your colleagues you’d

still expecting her to give you something? Who do you think you are?” scolded both girls at the

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

Kaitlyn. He smiled

give them some of the clothes. I trust that if anything happens

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

lot, the two girls were surprised once again when they saw

Mercedes Benz G500! Oh my god, your brother drives

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

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

was Serene County. Gerald made sure he had Queta’s jade pendant with him before he started driving. He

the main road

police, workers, and

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

Gerald was, they willingly explained the situation to

man, I’m afraid you can’t go any

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happened?” asked Gerald,

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

developers ran for the hills last night! Those from Weston Merchants Holdings are definitely in hot water now. About a dozen people, including Mr. Jung,

recalled, Mr. Jung was the director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He had

for a while, Gerald asked, “Why would the developers need to run away? Since no lives were lost, compensation would’ve been enough,

of money quite a while ago. According to rumors, six months ago to

large group has been planning to develop and reconstruct Serene County. Due to such an unfortunate event happening now, the leaders must be

the whole story, Gerald finally understood the general

matter, though he still sympathized with all

car around and drove off after

It was the same story about the building’s collapse which the workers had told Gerald about earlier. What

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

knew that Zack knew way

the hotel, he took a shower. As he was about to leave for a quick dinner, he received a phone call. It was from

“Dad?”

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

my group

to himself that

Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his position. Could you go over and help

long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help

The same topic always popped up whenever his father called

was constantly reminded to offer the Jung family help if

Leila even though she despised and looked

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

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