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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 531

“Gerald?”

XellaJaquin and Waylon Letts were both startled.

The entire marketing department was confused.

“Alright, I’m coming!”

Gerald shouted back.

“Gerald, you…you…you are Mr. Crawford?” Xella stuttered. She was clearly in shock.

Though Cindy’s mom joked around once, saying how Gerald could actually be Mr. Crawford from Mayberry the last time they had dinner at their place.

Xella was just flabbergasted back then when she heard of the joke.

But when she gave it a second thought, she was quite close to Gerald, so how could he be the super-rich Mr. Crawford?

But then, just a moment ago, when Mr. Lyle had called out his name, Xella’s mind completely went blank.

Gosh, could Gerald be Mr. Crawford?!

Gerald turned to Xella and nodded, “Yep!”

He then left as the crowd stared at him in astonishment.

Waylon, initially brought in by Xella to visit her father, was dumbfounded as he fumbled around for a chair to sit.

“F*ck! Gerald is a rich heir, and he’s our CEO! No wonder he had so many tickets! Just like what I told you, Gerald had a sophisticated identity, but… oh my god, never would I have thought that he’s our chairman!”

The moment Gerald had left, the entire marketing department went crazy!

“Luckily, we didn’t offend the chairman!” Some girls were both relieved and scared.

In short, the entire atmosphere was just in a frenzy.

Everyone was way too overwhelmed and shocked.

Regarding Stuart’s matter, the problem was handled with ease.

At that moment, they did not only confess what they had done but also exposed several other department managers who were previously not mentioned.

Most of the culprits were residents from Serene County, Mayberry.

The outcome was simple. They were all handed over to the police.

When they were being arrested, Ava threw Gerald a pitiful gaze, pleading for his help, but he turned a blind eye.

He had already given her a chance before.

Since she played the emotion card to deceive him, Gerald was not going to fall for it again!

Eventually, the matter had come to an end.

“Mr. Crawford, your birthday is in four days; any plans? Your dad gave me a call and told me it’s your first birthday since the end of your poverty-stricken life, so let’s celebrate and have a good time, shall we!” Mr. Lyle smiled excitedly.

“What else is there to plan? I’d usually celebrate my birthday with Mr. and Mrs. Winters, and this year is no exception. I’ll still go back to my hometown, but this time around, all of you are free to tag along! With more than twenty people, it’s going to be a blast, hehe!”

Gerald returned a bright smile.

Other than Xeno, who had been a good friend to Gerald since he was a kid, Gerald did not have many close friends.

After all, if you had no money or influence, who would want to play with a poor loser like you?

Hence why Gerald did not invite that many to his birthday party.

Those that he planned on inviting were Zack Lyle and Michael Zeke, probably Aiden Baker, Elena Larson, Xeno Lane, and Sienna.

He mingled well and had fun with those people, so he figured their company would be alright.

Gerald was not willing to make it too public.

After that, Gerald packed up his things as he prepared to go to town.

Michael, on the other hand, looked pale.

Zack had already noticed it, so he asked, “Michael, is there something you haven’t told Gerald?”

Michael scratched his head, anxiously, “I kinda told everyone that Mr. Crawford’s birthday is in four days. But he said to keep it low-key?”

“What?! You leaked that information out?” Zack froze, stunned.

At five in the afternoon, Gerald took a cab and headed back to town.

Gerald could now head back freely without causing any trouble. It was not a problem for the fleet to send him off.

However, the fact that he was Mr. Crawford was still unclear to Mr. Winters and his family.

If he returned like this, it would be too much extravagance, and Gerald did not like this feeling.

The next thing on the list for Gerald was to come clean with Mr. Winters and his family regarding the hospital bill settlement and his identity. After all, there was nothing for him to hide from the old couple.

While on his way back to his hometown, Gerald felt it was better to keep a low profile.

Seeing the roads being paved along the road, Gerald knew that his town would soon undergo some significant development.

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“Young man, is your house in this town?”

The driver was a middle-aged man. He asked warmly and flashed a smile.

Gerald nodded.

“Well, congrats, kiddo, your town is about to undergo quite a significant development, and no piece of land here will be left unattended! Not only will they provide housing fees, but also demolition fees and many job opportunities too! You look like a college student, so when you’re back home, you should make good use of this opportunity!”

“Yeah, that would be nice!”

As they chatted along the way, they eventually arrived at Gerald’s hometown.

It was a town, but Gerald’s home was in a small village in the middle of the city—a town village.

There were many families in the village that run mills. They ran businesses like milling flour and such.

Back then, the best part about the village was the fantastic fragrance of freshly milled flour in the air.

But this trip back to his village, it was apparent that the fragrance of milled flour which Gerald missed was significantly lesser now.

“Woohoo, the college student is back!”

“Why didn’t you bring your girlfriend back?”

“Gerald, have you found a job? I’m sure such a bright college student like you can find a good job, right?”

As soon as he entered the village, the villagers flocked around him and started questioning.

“Not yet!”

Gerald smiled.

“Hmph, then you went to college for nothing? It’s no different than the others who dropped out of school early to work!” A woman taunted with disdain.

The village folks’ words were dreadful and judgemental, but Gerald did not bother much.

Instead, he turned away from their remarks and finally reached the door of his home.

When he took out his keys to unlock the door, he realized that the door lock was changed some time ago, and he could not open it.

“What’s the matter?”

Gerald wondered for a moment.

“Oh, Gerald, you’re back!” A woman came out of the house next to Mr. Winters’s. She was Mr. Winters’s second daughter-in-law, Sandrilla Sutton.

She approached Gerald while munching on some peanuts.

“Sandrilla, how come the house locks were changed?”

Gerald asked as he smiled wryly.

He had met Sandrilla before back when they were at the hospital.

She was very greedy for money and would take advantage of every situation, and she did not like losses.

“Oh, I changed it; what’s wrong?”

“Then what about the keys to my house?” Gerald asked.

“Huh, what do you mean by your house? Gerald, do you even know who this house belongs to now? I know why you’re back. You heard that the house was about to be demolished, and you wanted to come back to get your fair share of the money. Let me tell you this once, don’t even think about it! This is my house and written black and white on the estate license!”

Sandrilla’s tone changed.

Gerald immediately understood what she meant.

Mr. Winters had two houses when Gerald’s parents moved here. One was for their own family, and the other one was this.

His parents paid for the house.

To be frank, there was no such thing as a real estate license in the countryside twenty years ago.

They only signed a simple contract, and it was the same contract that his dad had signed with Mr. Winters while they were drinking.

That was a long time ago, and Gerald had no idea where his father had kept the contract.

During that time, they would not even have thought that Mr. Winters’ family would forcefully evict them to get the house back.

And it was because of this matter.

Sandrilla, too, heard about the demolition project and tried to get her hands on the house. She could make tens of thousands of dollars from it.

“Gerald, you’re back! Don’t listen to her nonsense; this house belongs to your family, and no one can take it away from you!”

Suddenly, Mr. Winters came out and exclaimed firmly.

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“What do you mean by that, old man? What do you mean it’s theirs? I’m warning you, I’ve consulted with a lawyer, and if we bring this to court, the contract you signed will not be counted! The real estate certificate is ours anyway!” Sandrilla said frantically.

‘Seems like they’ve been quarreling about the matter for quite some time now.’

Gerald thought to himself.

Earlier, when he called Mr. Winters, he sensed that Mr. Winters was in a bad mood.

It turned out that they had been quarreling.

Even if the housing estate belonged to the Crawfords, why would Gerald even fight with them for it?

“Besides, didn’t Gerald win the lottery? Why would he still care about this house anyway! And I don’t know where I lost the house key for the lock!” Sandrilla continued, fuming.

“Hmph!” Mr. Winters grunted as he picked up a large rock from the ground.

“Excuse me, what do you think you’re doing?” Sandrilla asked as she stepped back in anxiousness.

Mr. Winters then stormed towards the door and smashed the lock with the rock.

He then whipped out a new lock from his pocket.

“Gerald, with this lock, the three of them wouldn’t dare to take turns to change the lock to your house. Enough with this mess. Let’s go inside and clean-up later. Come over to my house for dinner; your aunt is cooking up a feast for you.” Mr. Winters said.

“Alright then!”

Gerald took the lock and forced a smile. Turns out, the second sister-in-law was not the first person to lock his house door. The first and third sister-in-law were also involved.

Gerald looked at how grim and hopeless the circumstances were and could only force a grin.

Sandrilla’s face turned scarlet. She cried as she ran back home to make a phone call.

house, he headed to Mr. Winter’s

front of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking one among the bunch was a black

were all newly

the brothers, from the oldest to the third, were all

they usually held many big feasts and occasions as such, but this year,

house, he heard someone banging on the

by what authority

they’re going to demolish several houses, and to reimburse them for the demolition, each household will be receiving tens of thousands of dollars. They’re starting to repair the roads, and since our house is by the mountainside, they might even turn this place into a tourist attraction, or even a movie base! After this, our houses will be worth a

a friend of mine, had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After her

over us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of dollars

fists angrily on the table

until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get the

you can do that? It’s

back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would be

entire family started falling into

could not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any

this

to do with you, so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house over to; the house still

hand, was fed up

Gerald said it himself, you don’t have to worry about it,

chimed in

Queenie, Francis, and

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threw death

them previously at the

that came out of his mouth at the moment

while since Gerald came back, so

gestured everyone to the dining

brother’s persistence, only then did the family get seated

father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick

no one touched

Have you found a job already?”

It’s difficult to look for a job these days, and if it wasn’t for our third bro pulling some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job. But look at him now, he works in an

developments! Francis is still young

looking for a job,” Gerald said, cutting the

afford to not get a job! Are you planning to get by your days with just your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or later, and besides, without a decent job, who’s going to look up

but hey, our company is short of a toilet cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of cleaners, so she told us to help her find one. Although the job seems

spoke up; her voice

Gerald, if you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you the position!” The second

be a problem!”

back, Francis and

of dollars, their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them, Gerald was still a nobody who had just won a

continued to take turns

head as he

spoke up, “My birthday is in another three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all

you or anything; you may have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday celebration? It’s not like you can compare

comes; we’ll

kind of busy at the moment; we don’t have time

told us there will be a major event happening in just a few days. It’s said that all the leaders from the province will be attending this event, so we’ve got many things to handle. I’m sorry, but I have

too was busy with

None of

you’re not busy, you can

talking

can ask your friends to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a

let them have a taste of your

continued briefing

over, the

bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called out

wait a minute! I’ve something

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is it,

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and

called earlier today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you in person. It’s not the wisest

go ahead then,

these years of moving around, when I went to town some time ago, I just happened to run into him, and we chatted for a bit, you know, to catch up. He told me that his granddaughter is almost the same age as you, around the same

college a year earlier than you, and now her family seems anxious to find her a boyfriend. Her family is well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria

I wanted to discuss with you about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about this matter, and you shouldn’t tell

what Mr. Winters had in mind. Seeing that Gerald had difficulty

for Gerald, and his intentions were

was just like the last time with

previous dates that were matchmade to him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so he really

but thank you for your kind consideration! Now, if you’ll excuse

meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will

almost identical to the

circumstance, Gerald could not tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off,

could neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither could

I’ll meet up with her tomorrow.” Gerald

I’ll give her a call

eagerly grabbed his phone to make the call. He then returned minutes later in

be tagging along. This is her number, give her a call tomorrow. Wherever you guys are going

give her

with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

for a bit before he

are you looking

voice was heard from the

was Mr. Winters who suggested that I

was Gerald’s first time to call someone this way. He tried to act

politely. She then waited for Gerald to

you busy?”

good, no worries, you may

it the First, middle school

Second middle school; what

are you free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that

what else to talk about anymore,

“Sure!”

you get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then

a slight pang of guilt.

They were just going to meet each

hand, in the

the phone and began

on their conversation while

to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s

why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard

sisters had quite

can you get? Sister, he’s one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School.

it then!” Michelle jumped

female juniors

was done,

grandpa introduce such a person

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

so that his parents and elder sister are out there doing manual labor. Besides, when he was studying in middle school, he was always bullied by the others. No wonder he couldn’t find a job even after he graduated from university. His

Michelle cried out.

are you gonna do then? You’ve promised him. Besides, it’s not like you’re able to bypass grandpa

sister replied,

as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that I’m dating this infamous poor student, we

in a worried

a girl, she would certainly care about what the others’

kind of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town,

to think about

Michelle called

her mother

put in a difficult position

dear, that won’t do. Dating him is as good as telling the rest that my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked some random guy. How

temper is. He likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends, he might not be able to eat or sleep well. Then Dad will be angry with you

Xabrina asked worriedly.

“Then what should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow.

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my classmates!” Michelle

thought never occurred to Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about that

friends or classmates see

too. “What can we do now, though? It seems like you don’t want

go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be

said, “That’ll do too. Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister. After all,

after the university term reopens and I become a

“No problem!”

family smiled as they

She then thought to

pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind date, which was arranged

Gerald did not know what to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr. Winters. He decided to head to Domino’s

But something happened unexpectedly.

were chicken wings and French fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

She was

a text message

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected,

impressions, she

went ahead and slid into the seat opposite

are you doing?” That girl

looked at Gerald in a

a blind date?” Gerald

your mind?” The girl stared at Gerald, her eyes frozen with

Wait, you’re not Michelle? But didn’t you send a text message to me just

Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend.

I’m so sorry. I made

up

I knew earlier, I

suddenly someone tapped

turned around and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in

eyes and looked

Gerald? Are you here to meet someone?” The girl carefully

I am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina

else as me

was

entered Domino’s, she was just in time

It was too awkward.

from afar. She did not go over to greet him

concluded to herself

since she needed only less than five

across

that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and sized

had some inner thoughts as she

actually quite good-looking, to be honest. If only his family background were better, it would have

my sister ever fall in

fact, if it weren’t for grandpa forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly my sister would not be so anxious about looking for

bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just that she doesn’t

haven’t found a job, right? That means that you don’t have any salary. Besides, I heard that you’d bought a house in Serene County. But I’ve been transferred to work in Mayberry, so it means

Xabrina asked him.

be better to

that so? If you’re talking about Mayberry, I

own a house in Mayberry? How large

Xabrina asked curiously.

sure about the details. Besides, I never stay there!”

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that her intention of the meet up

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