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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.

Gerald had tidied up his house, he headed to

was greeted by a few shiny, brand new cars parked in front of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking

were all newly

the oldest to

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

stepped into the house, he heard someone banging on

That was our house, and by what authority should we give

since our house is by the mountainside, they might even turn this

town. After her house was

Gerald’s family has taken so much advantage over us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of dollars

his fists

until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get the house

do that? It’s

you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would be under your name

entire family started falling into a

stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer, so he

If you want this house that much, take it!” Gerald

who you want to hand the house over

hand, was fed up with the

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

sister-in-law chimed in

Francis, and the

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threw death stares at

embarrassed them previously at the

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

a while since Gerald came

brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what Gerald had

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

and seeing the angered expression on their father’s face, he

no one touched on

your internship? Have you

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.

the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not a good thing!” The second sister-in-law scoffed and

for a job,” Gerald said, cutting the

lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or later, and besides, without a

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

up; her voice was

Aunt Lacy with some gifts to

a problem!” Francis chuckled as he, too,

they first met a while back, Francis and Queenie were

hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them, Gerald was still a nobody

continued to take turns to

as he ate

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 of

Gerald, it’s not like we like to ridicule you or anything; you may have some money, but why even bother holding a

see when the time comes; we’ll go if

at the moment; we don’t have time for your

that all the leaders from the province will be attending this event, so we’ve got

was busy with

immediately. None of them

busy, you can come over. Just

talking

still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!”

let them

then continued

was over, the brothers

ready to go to bed.

a minute! I’ve something important

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What is it,

Gerald’s sleeve and

but I figured it’s better to tell you in person. It’s

ahead then,

run into him, and we chatted for a bit, you know, to catch up. He

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

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 him

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

all these for Gerald, and his intentions were pure

just like the last

did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so he really repulsed the

that, but thank you

I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out, at least get to know her!” Mr. Winters

scenario felt almost identical to the last

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

offer, and neither could he

meet up

give her a call

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

her a call tomorrow. Wherever you guys are going to meet, that’s up to you. Try to sweet-talk her, okay? Her name

then, I’ll give her a call

Mr. Winters,

for a bit before he decided to

are

voice was heard from the

was Mr. Winters who suggested

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

oh, yes, I know,” Elle replied politely. She

busy?”

no worries, you may

it the First, middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to create conversations with

Second middle school; what about

a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t

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

“Sure!”

you get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung up

a slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry

They were just going to meet each other for a while, and

hand,

the phone

sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on

chuckled. “Sister, so you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By the way,

feel that his name is so strangely familiar?

sisters had quite a charm

in First Middle School. You can simply just get

then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making

female juniors to

was done,

dare grandpa introduce such a person to me?” Michelle voiced

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

then? You’ve promised him. Besides, it’s

sister replied, feeling

don’t care. Even if 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 would definitely be

said in a worried

she would certainly care

of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town, in a good way. The more people praised their

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

Michelle called

then told her mother

was being put in a

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

front of his friends, he might not be able to eat or sleep well.

Xabrina asked worriedly.

should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow. Immediately reject him and

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my classmates!”

thought never occurred to Michelle previously. But

if my friends or classmates see us?” She

felt anxious too. “What can we do now, though? It

little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be easier for her to reject

there on behalf of your sister. After all, you’re more eloquent than

slowly and replied, “I can do that. But sister, after the university term reopens and I become a junior, please give me more

“No problem!”

they were

then

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

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind date, which was arranged by Mr.

effort to do some preparations

But something happened unexpectedly.

and French fries on her table. At

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She was munching while typing

at that moment, Gerald received a text message too.

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As expected, it

she

ahead and slid

are you doing?” That girl

Gerald in

here for a blind date?”

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

didn’t you send a text message to

I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you

I’m so sorry. I made

up

it! If I knew earlier, I

suddenly someone tapped him on his

to see

her large eyes and

to meet someone?” The girl

I am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina quickly

someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in a slight

was the plain

just in

It was too awkward.

stood aside and watched from afar. She did not go over

herself that Gerald was

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

sat across

few glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside,

hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on

inner thoughts

family background were better, it would have been excellent for him to be my

he’s so poor. How would my sister ever fall

married so soon, certainly my sister would not be so anxious about

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

a house in Serene County. But I’ve been transferred to work

Xabrina asked him.

that it would be better to get straight

so? If you’re talking about Mayberry, I do have a

in

Xabrina asked curiously.

the details. Besides, I never stay there!” Gerald

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

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