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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.

house, he headed

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

were all newly

all the brothers, from the oldest to the third,

and occasions as such, but this year, things

he heard someone banging

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

to repair the roads, and since our house is by the mountainside, they might even turn this place

in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to

us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of

his fists angrily

find someone to get the house

only you can do that? It’s not like I’ve got

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

falling into

stand by the

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

the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want

hand, was fed up with the

Gerald said it himself, you don’t

sister-in-law chimed

Francis,

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threw death stares

had unintentionally embarrassed them previously at

that incident, any word that came out of

a while since Gerald

everyone to the dining table after

then did the family get seated

angered expression on their father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick

being, no one

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

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

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

a job,” Gerald said, cutting

can’t afford to not get a job! Are you planning to get by your days with just your lottery money and do nothing?

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

spoke up; her

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

a problem!” Francis chuckled as he,

first met a while back, Francis

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

continued to take turns to throw jabs at

his head as he ate his

three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating them

we like to 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

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

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

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

too was busy

of them would spare even a

not busy, you can

stopped talking at

can ask your friends to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a

up, “Okay, I’ll let them

then continued

dinner was over, the brothers

ready to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called out to

minute! I’ve something important that I

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What is it, Mr.

Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

When you called earlier today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you in person. It’s not the wisest to talk

please go ahead

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

well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing her to you, as the family has two daughters, and she’s the

two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about this matter, and you shouldn’t tell

see what Mr. Winters had in mind. Seeing that Gerald had difficulty looking for

for Gerald, and his

the last

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

need for that, but thank you for your kind consideration! Now, if you’ll excuse

of? You can mind your own business later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out, at least get to know her!”

scenario felt almost identical to

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

nor reject that offer, and

meet up with her tomorrow.”

her a call

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

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.

give her a call

Mr. Winters,

bit before he decided

who are you looking

voice was heard from the

It was Mr. Winters who suggested that I

way. He tried to act a little cheerful and generous, but he

I know,” Elle replied politely. She then waited for Gerald to continue

you busy?”

no worries,

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

middle school;

free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t we meet there and hang

to talk about anymore, so he went

“Sure!”

you get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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them then hung up

slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry

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

other hand,

phone

sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on the

so you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By the

but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like

quite a charm

one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody to inquire about him from your juniors in the school. Then

inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped

a few female juniors

was done,

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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. Certainly he couldn’t find

Michelle cried out.

then? You’ve promised him. Besides, it’s not like

replied, feeling equally

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 a worried

was just a girl, she would certainly care about

talk of the town, in a good

think about it anymore! I need to go and tell

Michelle

told her mother all about

was being put in a difficult

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

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 not be able to eat or sleep well. Then Dad will be angry with

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

previously. But

classmates see us?”

felt anxious too. “What can we do now, though? It seems like you don’t

sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful.

go there on behalf of your

university term reopens and I become a junior, please give me more

“No problem!”

they were happy

then thought

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.

the blind date, which was arranged by Mr.

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.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

girl then put down her fries. She was munching

a text message

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As expected, it is

impressions, she was quite

went ahead and slid into the

That

at Gerald in a

here for a blind date?”

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

not Michelle? But didn’t you send a text message to

know who Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The girl replied in

I’m so sorry. I made

up in

If I knew earlier, I would have called first.’ He

about to call Michelle, suddenly someone

was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in

eyes and

to meet someone?” The girl carefully

I am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed the

mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked

that was

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

It was too awkward.

from afar. She did not go over to greet him

herself that

up since she needed only less than five minutes to send

sat across

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

her gaze on Gerald

inner thoughts as she stared

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

How would my sister ever fall

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

trying to gain my sister’s attention, just that

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 soon. What are your

Xabrina asked him.

that it would be better to get

that so? If you’re talking about Mayberry,

a house in Mayberry? How

Xabrina asked curiously.

details. Besides, I never stay there!” Gerald

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