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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

brand new cars parked in front of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking

were all newly

from the oldest to the

big feasts and occasions as such,

he heard someone banging on the table

our house, and by what authority

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,

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

besides, he won hundreds of thousands of

banged his fists

I’ll find someone

brother, what makes you think that only you can do that? It’s

connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back the house,

family started falling

the

stop fighting! If you want this house

doesn’t matter who you want to

other hand, was fed up with

don’t have to worry about

sister-in-law chimed

Queenie, Francis,

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threw death

unintentionally embarrassed them

incident, any word that came out of his mouth at the moment

that’s enough. It has been a while since Gerald came back,

to the dining table

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

angered expression on their father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick once again from the stress and

the time being, no one touched on

your internship? Have you found a job already?” The third brother

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

even better! Although her job is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not a good

looking for a job,” Gerald said,

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

company is short of a toilet cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who

spoke up; her

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

problem!” Francis

a while back, Francis and

of thousands 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 small

take turns to throw jabs at

head as

invited my friends to come over, and

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

at the moment; we don’t have

told us there will be a major event happening in just a few days. It’s said that all the leaders from

too was busy

of them would spare even a minute for

no problem, if you’re not busy, you can

talking at

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

I’ll let them have a taste of your cooking Mrs. Winters!

continued

over,

to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called out

something important

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What is it, Mr.

at Gerald’s sleeve

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

please go ahead

the mines and befriended this guy. After all 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

there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought

you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let

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

and his intentions were pure

the last

go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls,

need for that, but thank you for your kind consideration!

I think you should meet up with

almost identical to the last

Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no

neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither could

up

I’ll give her a

phone to make the call.

are going to meet, that’s up to you. Try to sweet-talk her, okay? Her

then, I’ll give

Mr. Winters,

he decided to make the phone

are

voice was heard from

It was Mr. Winters who

tried to

politely. She then waited for

you busy?”

worries,

middle school or Second middle school?”

attended Second middle school;

attended the First! So, are you free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that

talk about anymore, so he went straight to the

“Sure!”

you get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then

slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry for

real. They were just going to meet each

hand, in the

phone and

Xabrina was eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on the

going to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s his name?

do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard it somewhere before.” Michelle said as she

quite a

you get? Sister, he’s one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody to inquire about

about it then!” Michelle jumped up and

a few female juniors to inquire about

was done, her face turned

How dare grandpa introduce such a person to

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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 family is so poor. Certainly he couldn’t find a

Michelle cried out.

You’ve promised him. Besides, it’s not like you’re

replied, feeling

I can’t find myself a boyfriend, I’ll definitely never get together with someone as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that I’m dating this infamous poor student, we

said in

she was just a girl, she would certainly care about what

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

turned out to be like this… Ahh! I don’t want to think about it anymore! I need to

Michelle called

then told her mother

put in

rest that my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just

temper is. He likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends, he might not

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

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

But now, Michelle cared about that a

or classmates see us?” She

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

let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s

just go there on behalf of your sister.

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

“No problem!”

smiled as they were happy

She then thought to

marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m not

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The next day arrived.

the blind date, which was arranged by

to do some preparations since he had

But something happened unexpectedly.

alone and drinking 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.

her fries. She was munching while typing on the

that moment, Gerald received a text message too. It was

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected, it

impressions, she

went ahead and slid into the seat

are you doing?” That

Gerald

a

Are you out of your mind?” The girl stared at Gerald, her eyes

you send a text message to me just

was sending a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The girl replied in a shrill

so sorry. I made

up in

If I knew earlier, I would have called

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on his

to see another gorgeous girl in front

blinked her large eyes and looked right

Are you here to meet someone?” The girl carefully

am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly

else as me just

was

moment she entered Domino’s, she was just in time to witness

It was too awkward.

She did not go over

to herself that Gerald

to hurry up since she needed only less than five minutes to send him

sat across from

to take a few glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably an empty

other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald

inner thoughts as she

only his family background

would my sister ever

it weren’t for grandpa forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly

so many bees trying to gain my

still 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 that I’ll be working

Xabrina asked him.

it would be better to get straight to the

you’re talking about Mayberry, I

You own a house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

too sure about the details. Besides, I never stay

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her intention of the meet up

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