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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.

up his house, he headed to Mr. Winter’s for

cars parked in front of

were all newly

from the oldest to the third,

previous years, they usually held many big feasts and occasions

stepped into the house, he

house, and by what

I heard that this time 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 lot of money! Money!” Francis Winters exclaimed

in the tourism sector in her town. After her house

besides, he won hundreds

brother banged his fists angrily on the table

find someone to get the house

do that? It’s not

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

falling into

the sidelines and

this house that

has nothing to do with you, so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house over to; the house still belongs to your family!” Mr. Winters said

the other hand, was fed up

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

sister-in-law chimed

Queenie, Francis, and the

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threw death stares at

unintentionally embarrassed them previously at the

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

while since Gerald came

eldest brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing

did

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

time being, no one touched on

Have you found

for a job these days, and if it wasn’t for our third bro pulling some strings, even

Although her job is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being

for a job,” Gerald said, cutting the

lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve

difficult for someone like Gerald to find a good job, but hey, our company is short of a toilet cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning

her voice was

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

a problem!” Francis

met a while back, Francis and Queenie

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

take turns to throw jabs at

lowered his head as he ate his

friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of you should join us too.” Gerald extended the invitation in a

ridicule you 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

busy at the

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 no

too was busy with something

their intentions immediately. None of them would spare even a

if you’re not busy, you can

talking at that

you, and I’ll even prepare

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

then continued

dinner was over,

go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters

a minute! I’ve something important that

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is

at Gerald’s

I figured it’s better to tell you in

ahead then, Mr.

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

now her family seems anxious to find her a boyfriend. Her family is well-off and rich, so there aren’t any

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

Seeing that Gerald had

these for Gerald, and his intentions were pure and

the last time

him did not go

you

be afraid of? You can mind your own business later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t

to the last

Winters that he was

could neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither could

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

give her a call

to make the call. He then returned minutes

be tagging along. This is her number, give her a call tomorrow. Wherever you guys are going to meet, that’s up to you. Try to

give her

Mr.

pondered for a bit before he decided to make the phone

are you

heard from the

Mr. Winters who suggested that I should give you a

to act a little cheerful and generous, but he still sounded

yes, I know,” Elle replied politely. She

you busy?”

worries, you may

school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to create conversations

middle school;

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

did not know what else to talk about anymore, so he

“Sure!”

get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then hung up

felt a slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry for

he knew that this was not for real. They were just going

hand, in

phone and began

younger sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on

other tomorrow.

studied in First Middle School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name

quite

in First Middle School. You can simply just get

Michelle jumped up and immediately

female juniors to inquire

she was done, her face

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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 family is so poor.

Michelle cried out.

are you gonna do then? You’ve promised him.

replied,

Oh my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that I’m dating this infamous poor student, we would definitely be a

in

was just a girl, she would certainly care

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

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

lost, Michelle

her mother all about

was being put in a difficult position

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

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 too,

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

I’m afraid that I’ll bump into

But now, Michelle cared about that

or classmates see us?” She cried

do now,

go then. She’s two years younger than

behalf

after the university term reopens and I become

“No problem!”

smiled as they were happy with

then thought to

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

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The next day arrived.

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

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

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

fries. She was munching while typing on the

moment, Gerald received a text message too.

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected, it is

first impressions, she was

and slid into the seat opposite

are you doing?” That girl was clearly

at Gerald in a

you here for a blind date?” Gerald

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

didn’t you send a text

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

sorry. I made a

stood up in

I knew earlier, I would have

to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped

stunned to see another gorgeous girl

eyes and looked right into

Are you here to meet someone?” The

am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed the

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

was the plain

she entered Domino’s, she was just

It was too awkward.

did not go

to herself

less than five minutes

across

she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside, but nothing

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald

had some inner thoughts as

family background were

would my sister ever fall

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

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

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

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight

so? If you’re talking about Mayberry,

a house in

Xabrina asked curiously.

the details. Besides,

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

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