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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 Mr.

front of Mr. Winters’s house. The best

were all

like all the brothers, from the oldest

feasts and

Gerald stepped into the house, he heard someone banging on the

our house, and by what authority

receiving tens of thousands of dollars. They’re starting to repair the roads, and since our house is by the mountainside, they might even

had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to afford two

besides, he won hundreds of thousands of

eldest brother banged his fists

tomorrow. I’ll find

what makes you think that only you can do that? It’s not like I’ve got no connections

too, you know! Plus, if you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would

falling into

stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop

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

who you want to hand the house over to; the house still belongs to your family!”

the other hand, was fed

don’t

chimed in

Queenie, Francis, and the

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death stares at

had unintentionally embarrassed them previously at

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

has been a while since Gerald

eldest brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what

persistence, only then did the

the housing matter and seeing the 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

you found a job

like he hasn’t found any job yet, though. 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

quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young

a job,”

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 to you?”

find a good job, but hey, our company is short of a toilet cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the

her voice

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

problem!” Francis chuckled as he,

they first met a while back, Francis and Queenie were still on

But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had

take turns to

his head as

in another three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of you should

some money, but why even bother

see when the time comes; we’ll

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

that all the leaders from the province will be attending this event, so we’ve got many things to handle. I’m sorry, but

was busy with

to their intentions immediately. None of

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

stopped talking at

come over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!” Mr. and Mrs. Winters

up, “Okay, I’ll let them have a taste of

then continued briefing

dinner was over, the brothers

ready to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters

a minute! I’ve something important

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What is it, Mr.

Winters tugged at Gerald’s

today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better

go ahead

After all these years of moving around, when I went to town some time ago, I just happened to run into him, and we

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 needed. I just thought of introducing her

to discuss with you about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis

Seeing that Gerald had difficulty looking

and

like the last

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

but thank you for your kind

later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter

felt almost identical to

that he was actually well-off,

reject that offer, and neither could he upset Mr.

fine, I’ll meet up with her tomorrow.”

give her a

grabbed his phone to make the call. He

give her a call tomorrow. Wherever you guys are going to meet, that’s up to you. Try to sweet-talk her, okay? Her name is Michelle Waxham, just call her Elle. Her mom is a teacher, so she is a sweet one with good

give

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald

bit before he decided to make

who are you looking

was heard from the

must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters who

first time to call someone this way. He tried to

I know,” Elle replied politely. She

busy?” Gerald

good, no worries,

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

attended Second middle school; what

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

talk about anymore, so he went

“Sure!”

get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then

a slight pang of guilt. He

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

other hand,

the phone

sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on their conversation

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

Gerald Crawford. He studied in First Middle School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems

had quite a

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

inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up

few female

she was done, her

it! How dare grandpa introduce such a person to me?” Michelle

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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.

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

replied, feeling equally

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 a

in a worried

was just a girl, she would

who would be the talk of the town, in a good

think about

lost, Michelle called

told her

put

my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked some random guy. How could this be?!

humiliated in front of his friends, he might not be able

Xabrina asked worriedly.

a loud sigh. “Then what should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow. Immediately reject him and come

Her mother suggested.

afraid that I’ll bump into my

But now, Michelle cared about that a

my friends or classmates see us?”

now, though?

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

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

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

“No problem!”

smiled as they were happy with

She then thought to

a man like him ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core

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The next day arrived.

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

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

But something happened unexpectedly.

There were chicken wings and French fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it seemed like she

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

girl then put down her fries. She was munching while typing on

moment, Gerald received a text message too.

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As expected,

first impressions, she was quite

Gerald went ahead and slid into

you doing?” That girl was clearly

Gerald

here for a blind date?” Gerald asked

out of your mind?” The

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

Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to

sorry. I made

stood up

earlier, I would

about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on

see another gorgeous girl in front

large eyes and

here to meet someone?” The

I am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly

“Did you mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked

was the

Domino’s, she was just in time to witness the whole scene

It was too awkward.

Xabrina just stood aside and watched from afar. She did

herself that Gerald

five minutes to send him away

across

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

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and

thoughts as she stared at

is actually quite good-looking, to be honest. If only his family background were

How would my

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

many bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just

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

Xabrina asked him.

would be better to get straight

about Mayberry, I do have a house

You own a house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

details. Besides, I never

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of the meet

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