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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.

had tidied up his house, he headed to

in front of Mr. Winters’s house.

were all

the brothers, from the

they usually held many big feasts and occasions

house, he heard someone banging on the

house, and by what authority should we give it

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

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

much advantage over us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of

banged his fists angrily on the table and

I’ll find

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

know, right! I’ve connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would be under

family started falling

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

want this house

It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house over to; the

other hand, was fed up with the

it himself, you don’t have

sister-in-law chimed

for Queenie, Francis, and the

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threw death stares at

them previously

of that incident, any word that came out of

that’s enough. It has been a while

gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing

did the family get seated at the dinner

father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick once again

time being, no one touched

Have you

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 look at him now, he works in an office

laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age;

not looking for a job,” Gerald said, cutting

get a job! Are 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

time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of

her voice was

right. Gerald, if you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you the

problem!” Francis chuckled as he,

back, Francis and

entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them, Gerald was still a nobody who had just won a small

continued to take turns to throw jabs at

his head as he

my friends to come over, and

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

when the time comes; we’ll go if we’re

at the moment; we don’t have time for

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

too was busy with something

of them would spare even a minute

not busy, you can come

talking

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

I’ll let them have a

then continued briefing

dinner was over, the

ready to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr.

something

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is it,

at Gerald’s sleeve and sat

When you called earlier today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you

ahead

time ago, I just happened to run into him, and we chatted for a bit, you know, to catch

there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing her to you, as the family has two

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

see what Mr. Winters had in mind. Seeing that Gerald had difficulty looking for jobs, Mr. Winters wanted to help

did all these for Gerald, and his intentions were pure and

like the last time

him did not go well at all. Gerald was

you for

meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work

scenario felt almost identical to

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

neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither

I’ll meet up

I’ll give her a call

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

us will 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 sweet-talk her, okay? Her name is Michelle Waxham, just call

then, I’ll give her a call

with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

before he decided to make the phone

are

heard from the

must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters who suggested that I

was Gerald’s first time to call someone this way. He tried to act a little cheerful and generous, but he

politely. She then waited for Gerald

you busy?”

good, no worries,

middle school did you attend before? Was it the First, middle school or Second middle school?”

attended Second middle school; what

the First! So, are you free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why

to talk about anymore, so he

“Sure!”

get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung

slight pang of guilt.

knew that this was not for real. They were just going to meet each other for a while, and that was not a big

other hand,

phone and

eavesdropping on their

to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s

School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard it somewhere before.” Michelle said as she continued removing her

had quite a

scoffed and laughed, “Geez, how much dumber can you get? Sister, he’s one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School. You

right. I’ll inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately

called a few female

she was done, her face

dare grandpa introduce such a person to

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

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

replied,

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 a laughing stock in no

in a worried

was just a girl, she would

be the talk of the town, in a good way. The more people

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

Michelle called her

her

being put in a

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

you do know how grandpa’s temper is. He likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends, he might

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

bump into my classmates!”

to Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about that

or classmates

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

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

“That’ll do too. Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister. After all, you’re

university term reopens and

“No problem!”

entire family smiled as they were

then thought

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

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The next day arrived.

the blind date, which was arranged by Mr.

did not know what to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr. Winters. He decided to

But something happened unexpectedly.

fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it seemed like she was waiting for

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

down her fries. She was munching while typing

a text

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As expected, it is

first impressions, she was quite

ahead and slid into the seat

doing?” That girl was clearly

looked at Gerald in a

for a blind date?” Gerald asked

mind?” The girl stared at Gerald, her

Michelle? But didn’t you send a

a Line message to my boyfriend. Do

so sorry. I

stood up in

it! If I knew earlier, I would have

call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on his

to see another gorgeous girl in front

large eyes

Gerald? Are you here to meet

am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina quickly concealed the

as me just now?”

that was the plain

just

It was too awkward.

aside and watched from afar. She did not go over to greet him

to herself that Gerald

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

across

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

locked her gaze on Gerald and sized

some inner thoughts as she stared at

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

unfortunately, he’s so poor. How would my sister ever

for grandpa forcing my sister to get married so

trying to gain my sister’s attention,

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 in Mayberry

Xabrina asked him.

would be better to get

If you’re talking about

a house in Mayberry? How large

Xabrina asked curiously.

not too sure about the details. Besides, I never stay there!” Gerald

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that her intention of the meet up wasn’t

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