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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.

tidied up his house, he headed to

a few shiny, brand new cars parked in front of

were all newly

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

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

Gerald stepped into the house, he

our house, and by what authority should we give it

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

tourism sector in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to afford two houses!” Queeny Winters

Gerald’s family has taken so much advantage over us; besides, he

fists

wait until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to

you can do that? It’s not like I’ve got no connections at

back the house, wouldn’t

falling into a chaotic

point, Gerald could not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer, so he

fighting! If you want this house that much, take

nothing to do with you, so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house

on the other hand, was fed up with

himself, you don’t have to worry about

chimed in

for Queenie, Francis,

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threw death

them previously at

any word that came out of his mouth at the moment seemed to

has been a while since Gerald came back, so let’s

brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what Gerald

then did the family get

face, he

for the time being, no one touched

you finished your internship? Have you found a job already?”

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 office for an insurance

job is even better! Although her job is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still

job,” Gerald said, cutting

your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or later,

job, 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

up; her voice was

job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you

that won’t be a problem!” Francis chuckled as

they first met a while back,

of dollars, their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them,

continued to take turns to throw

lowered his head as

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

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

when the time comes; we’ll go if

all kind of busy at the moment; we don’t

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

caught on to their intentions immediately. None of them

if you’re not busy, you can come over. Just saying.

talking at that

you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!” Mr.

their words, Gerald’s heart warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them have a taste of

continued briefing

dinner was over, the brothers

to bed.

a minute! I’ve something

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is it,

at Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

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

please go ahead then, Mr.

I just happened to run into him, and we chatted for a

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 needed. I just thought of introducing her to you, as the family has two daughters, and she’s the eldest!” Mr. Winters

you about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not

had in mind. Seeing that Gerald had

Gerald, and his intentions

was just like the

matchmade to him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so he really repulsed the idea of

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

afraid of? You can mind your own business later, but I think you should meet up with

scenario felt almost identical to

Gerald could not tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no need to help him find

nor reject that offer, and neither could

up with her tomorrow.”

her

to make the call.

you guys are going to meet, that’s up to you. Try to sweet-talk her, okay? Her name is Michelle Waxham,

then, I’ll give her a

with Mr.

for a bit before he decided to make the phone

are

lady’s voice was heard from the other

you must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters who

call someone this way. He tried to act a little cheerful and generous, but he still sounded a

yes, I know,” Elle replied politely. She then waited for

you busy?”

no worries, you may

you attend before? Was it the First, middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to

middle

Domino’s that just opened in

what else to talk about anymore, so he went straight to

“Sure!”

get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then hung up the

felt a slight pang of guilt. He

They were just going

hand,

hung up the phone and

younger sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on their conversation while lying

so you’re going to meet each other tomorrow.

Middle School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely

sisters had quite a charm

studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody to

inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up

female juniors to

done, her face turned

a

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

back in First Middle School. His family is so poor, so much 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.

What are you gonna do then? You’ve promised him. Besides, it’s not

sister replied, feeling equally

together with someone as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that

in a worried

girl, she would certainly care about what

wanted to find themselves the kind of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town, in a good way. The more people praised their boyfriends, the happier the girls

this… Ahh! I don’t want to think about it anymore! I need to go

Michelle called her

her mother all

put in a difficult

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 could this be?! No way! It’s better to reject him

front of his

Xabrina asked worriedly.

do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him

Her mother suggested.

I’m afraid that I’ll bump into my classmates!” Michelle

Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about that a

classmates see us?”

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

mom, I have a solution. Why not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years

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

nodded slowly and replied, “I can do that. But sister, after the university term reopens and

“No problem!”

entire family smiled as they were happy with their

She then

man like him ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind date,

what to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

down her fries. She was munching while typing on the

Gerald received a

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected, it

impressions, she was quite

slid into the

That girl was clearly

at Gerald in

you here for a blind

you out of your mind?” The girl stared

Michelle? But didn’t you send a text message

to my boyfriend. Do you understand?”

so sorry. I made

up

I would

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone

turned around and was stunned to see another gorgeous

eyes and looked right into

here to meet someone?” The girl

I am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina

someone else as me just now?”

that was the plain

was just

It was too awkward.

She did not go over to greet him

to herself that Gerald was

to hurry up since she needed only less than five minutes to send him away and wrap up this issue for her

sat across from

glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably an empty

hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and sized

thoughts as

background were better, it would have been

he’s so poor. How would my sister ever

get married so soon, certainly my sister would not

are indeed so many bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just that she doesn’t

house in Serene County. But I’ve been transferred to work in Mayberry, so it means that I’ll be working in

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight to

you’re talking about Mayberry,

in Mayberry? How

Xabrina asked curiously.

sure about the details. Besides, I never

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after a while that her intention of the meet up wasn’t for the

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