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?”

asked forwardly. After all, this matter did not only involve Queta, but it also involved his

mattered even more if Xara was involved with his

that he would suddenly have another

was

she heard those two words. She looked at Gerald

did you know

was convinced that this

“How is she related to

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.

me at the entrance of the orphanage, and I was wearing

to anyone else before. How did you find out about it? Did Drake and Tyson tell you about

thought

decided not to tell Queta the truth for the time being, as he did

One of them mentioned it to me just randomly. Queta, don’t you want to find your mother

quickly changed the

course, I want to find her. But

a lot and I don’t want

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

he patted Queta gently

“Okay.”

Queta replied, nodding slowly.

a jade pendant that was wrapped in a piece

is the jade pendant

jade pendant over

one of the photos that his

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to this jade pendant for now? I want to

Gerald asked, smiling lightly.

moment before she nodded and

to question Queta about

My sunscreen isn’t working

dashed into the

not help but exclaim out loud as she carried a few

this restaurant. Shall we go in and take

the

“Okay, let’s eat first!”

was not just anyone else, but

that Queta? Can’t believe she’s eating

girl next to her pointed at Queta

This was totally unexpected.

knew that he definitely would not bring them

had quite

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

you come here

sneered as she walked over to

taken the jade pendant from Queta. He could not help but

you order anything to eat? Why are you only having

Kaitlyn questioned.

this young couple simply wanted to come in here just to look around. There are just too many of these kinds.

the female colleagues whispered in Kaitlyn’s

statement made Kaitlyn and the others burst out

Can you give me a set meal that

dish to our menu. It is a special

waiter asked as he looked at

around, Kaitlyn glanced at her

then. Let me have

hand, and he was shocked when he

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

Kaitlyn’s boyfriend was speechless.

so expensive! Oh my god! That is a big

about six pieces in it. But once

of those customers also ordered

guests who were dining next to

were indeed plates of foie

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

was simply

of spending about

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

want to order a small portion of foie gras then?

and ordered, “We’d like a portion of

to prove that he

this same time, Gerald’s food was also being

bread bowls over to his

bowls? Isn’t that a little

can ask them for

commented

please make way. This is the large portion of foie

large portion of foie

covering their mouths in laughter as they continued to make fun of Gerald and Queta. But the moment they saw

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is it that they’re eating so

Kaitlyn was shocked.

face was thoroughly

you have no

who felt the burn also chimed in

them ordered the expensive and large portion of foie gras, while the other four only ordered a

to them, he could not help but give

Queta kept persuading him, and

chatting as

done eating, he then realized that Kaitlyn and the others had

couldn’t take the humiliation, so they left in a hurry once they were

leave too,” said Gerald while

ushered

way, Queta, where are the clothes that I bought you before? Why aren’t

smiled as he looked at

he bought a lot

as she said, “I feel a little embarrassed to

couldn’t help but

when he was poor, he

to wear plain and ordinary clothes

there was no reason for Queta to maintain

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

want to!

shaking

I

as

pulled Queta

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

asked as she held a dress in front of her, gesturing for

dress was

Grayson flipped the price tag, and he almost

than 3,000 dollars! Why not

Kaitlyn as he clutched

What

Kaitlyn asked again.

it was still too

their shopping bags as they sulked in envy from the side. Anyways,

take advantage of being acquainted with Kaitlyn, but it would most certainly be unrealistic for

Grayson realized that it was way over his budget,

Kaitlyn was extremely depressed.

aren’t you buying too many clothes? I can’t wear that many clothes anyway!

exclaimed in shock when she saw the number

a

it expensive? The tailor

Queta did not need to live

it’s quite cheap too.

through to pick the size before asking the

Queta? You…are you both

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

Gerald’s

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

female colleagues sneered

as though Queta had just trampled all over their

He simply walked straight to the counter once he was satisfied with his

others exchanged glances with one another

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

cashier was also utterly

and the rest who

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simply swiped the black card in

cashier was a professional

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

of this is way too expensive!

reason to wear half

still quivering slightly from

give them to the teachers or colleagues that you’re close

for her honesty. Which was why Gerald thought that it was worth spending

gold card anyway. He needed to spend at least forty-five thousand dollars monthly, so Queta

also aware that he could be willingly spending so much for her because of the feelings that he had for Queta, deep down

and the other two female colleagues were standing not too

and this was especially so for

right? What a nice name, and he’s so

powerful one now was, was

Queta, still in a state of shock as she

And please, handsome? Have you even looked at how casual the clothes I’m

“Haha! You’re hilarious Gerald!”

girls couldn’t help but to

they

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

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

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

moments, yes!” replied Queta as she

to 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!”

you’re still expecting her to give you

are you two on anyway?” cursed Kaitlyn, her

Gerald as he glanced at Kaitlyn. He smiled

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

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

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

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

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

had parted ways, Gerald bid farewell to

next stop was Serene County. Gerald made sure he had Queta’s jade pendant with him before he started driving. He decided that once he reached

found that the main road had been blocked and the border had been pulled

workers, and leaders

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 asking

Gerald was, they willingly explained the situation

afraid you can’t go any further.

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exactly happened?” asked Gerald,

less than appropriate quality materials and because of that,

a dozen people, including Mr. Jung, have been dismissed from their positions, or so I’ve heard! They’re waiting to be dealt with

director of Weston Merchants Holdings. He had been

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

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

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, the leaders must be furious. The impact of this accident

Gerald finally understood the general

help with the matter, though he still sympathized

his car around and drove off

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

the opportunity to ask him to look for a master specializing

knew way more people than

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

“Dad?”

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

though my group isn’t

to himself that his

I know it isn’t. However, I just wanted to say that your Uncle Jung has been dismissed from his position. Could you go over and help

already forgotten all about his friendship with you a long time ago. Why are you still asking me to help him?” replied

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

Jung family help if they faced

even though she despised and looked

since the last time he had gone to their house. He had

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