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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

in front of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking one among the bunch

were all newly

from the oldest to the

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

into the house, he heard someone banging on the table

by what authority should we give

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

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

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

banged his fists angrily on the table and

find

think that only you can do that? It’s not

get back the house, wouldn’t

started falling into a

this point, Gerald could not stand by the sidelines

want this house that much, take

so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house over to; the house still belongs to your

was fed

it himself, you don’t have to

sister-in-law chimed

Queenie, Francis,

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threw death stares at

unintentionally embarrassed them previously

word that came out of his mouth at the

while since Gerald came back,

everyone to the dining table after

persistence, only then did the family get

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

time being, no one touched on the

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

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 for an insurance company, isn’t that great?” The third

job is even better! Although her job is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still

for a job,”

your days with just your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or

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 company was short of cleaners, so she told us to help her find one. Although the job seems

up; her voice

can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts

problem!” Francis chuckled as he,

while back, Francis and

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

continued to take turns to

lowered his head as he ate his

finally spoke 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 you should join us too.”

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 others

time comes; we’ll go

we’re all kind of busy at the moment; we don’t have time

few days. It’s said that all the leaders from the province will be attending this event, so

busy with

on to their intentions immediately. None of them would spare even a

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

talking at that

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

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

continued

was over, the brothers drove

bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called

wait a minute! I’ve something important that I

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What is it, Mr.

Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

I figured it’s

ahead then, Mr.

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

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

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

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

Gerald, and his

the last

Mila Smith, and the previous dates that were matchmade to him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the

for that, but thank you for your

later, but I think you should meet up with

felt almost identical to the last time with

was actually well-off, and there

reject that offer, and neither could he upset

meet up with

give her a call

make the call. He

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

give

Mr. Winters, Gerald

a bit before he decided to make

who are

was heard from the

must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters who suggested that I should give you a

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

oh, yes, I know,” Elle replied politely. She then waited for Gerald

you busy?” Gerald

no worries, you

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

middle school; what about

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

about anymore,

“Sure!”

get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung up

slight pang of guilt. He

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

hand, in the

hung up the phone and

Xabrina was eavesdropping on their

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

in First Middle 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 charm to

one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get

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

few female juniors to

moment she was done,

such a

“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

Michelle cried out.

him. Besides, it’s not like you’re able to bypass grandpa

sister replied, feeling equally

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

said in a worried

she was just a girl, she would certainly

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

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

Michelle called her

told her

mother was being put

find herself a boyfriend and just picked some random guy. How could this

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

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

bump into my

thought never occurred to Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about that a

my friends or classmates

do now, though? It seems like you

go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be

said, “That’ll do too. Xabrina, just go there on behalf of

can do that. But sister, after the university term reopens and I become

“No problem!”

entire family smiled as they were happy

then thought

a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate

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The next day arrived.

was the day of the blind date, which

do some preparations

But something happened unexpectedly.

fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

She was munching while typing on the

received a text message too.

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As expected, it is that

she was

went ahead and slid into the

you doing?” That girl was

at Gerald

here for a blind

your mind?” The girl stared at Gerald,

a text

don’t know who Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The girl replied in

I’m so sorry.

up

I knew earlier, I would have

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped

turned around and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front of

large eyes and looked

Gerald? Are you here to meet

am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

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

as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in

that was the

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

It was too awkward.

from afar. She did not go over

even concluded to herself that Gerald was

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

sat across from

to know that she was

hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and

some inner thoughts as she stared

only his family background were better, it

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

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

indeed so many bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just that she

a house in

Xabrina asked him.

would be better to

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

a house in Mayberry? How large is

Xabrina asked curiously.

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

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while that her intention of the

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