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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 to

cars parked in front of Mr. Winters’s house. The

were all

brothers, from the oldest to the third, were all

and occasions as such,

stepped into the house, he heard someone

was our house, and by what

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!”

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

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

fists angrily on the

wait until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get

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

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

falling into a chaotic

this point, Gerald could not stand by the sidelines and

fighting! If you want this house that

so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want

other hand, was fed up with

since Gerald said it himself, you don’t

chimed in

Queenie, Francis, and

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threw death

embarrassed them previously

out of

that’s enough. It has been a while since Gerald came

everyone to the dining table after

persistence, only then did the family get

on their father’s face, he was

no one touched on the

Have you found a job already?” The

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 look at him now, he

for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being

looking for a job,” Gerald said, cutting

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 a decent job, who’s going to look up

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 pretty shabby, it

her

to find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you the position!”

be a problem!” Francis chuckled as he, too,

while back, Francis and Queenie

them with tens of 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

turns to throw

his head as

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

not like we like to ridicule you or anything; you may have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday celebration? It’s not like

time comes;

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

right, during my meeting today, my leader 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

busy with something

to their intentions immediately. None of

you can come over.

talking at

you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!”

I’ll let them have a

then continued briefing

over,

was ready to go to bed. Suddenly,

something

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is it,

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and sat

it’s better to tell you in person. It’s not the wisest to

go ahead then,

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 told me that his

is well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing her to you, as the

the two of you for

that Gerald had difficulty looking for jobs, Mr. Winters wanted to

all these for Gerald, and his intentions were pure

like the

the previous dates that were matchmade to him did not go

there’s no need for that, but thank you for your kind consideration! Now,

but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out, at least get

felt almost identical to the

that he was actually well-off, and

nor reject that offer, and neither

meet up with her tomorrow.”

I’ll give her

to make the call. He then returned minutes later in

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 her Elle. Her mom is a teacher, so she is a sweet one with good manners.” Mr. Winters

then, I’ll give

Mr.

a bit before he decided to make the phone

who are you looking

lady’s voice was heard from the

you must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters who suggested

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

politely. She then

busy?” Gerald

worries, you

First, middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried

attended Second middle school; what about

the First! So, are you free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t we

else to talk about anymore, so he went straight

“Sure!”

get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung

a slight pang of guilt. He

that this was not for real. They were just

the other hand,

the phone

eavesdropping on their conversation while lying

meet each other

name is so strangely familiar? Seems like

sisters had quite a charm

he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody to inquire about him from your juniors

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

called a few female juniors to inquire about

was done, her

such a person

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

much so that his parents and elder sister are out there doing manual labor. Besides, when he was studying in middle school,

Michelle cried out.

What are you gonna do then? You’ve promised him. Besides, it’s not

replied,

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

in

would

themselves the kind of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town, in

don’t want to think about it anymore! I

Michelle called her

then told her mother

was being put in a difficult

him is as good as telling the rest that my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked some random

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

Xabrina asked worriedly.

what should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him

Her mother suggested.

afraid that I’ll bump

Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about

classmates see us?” She cried

do now,

our little sister to go then. She’s two

just go there on behalf

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

“No problem!”

entire family smiled as they were happy with their

sneered. She then

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

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The next day arrived.

the blind

do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr. Winters. He decided to head to

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

fries. She

at that moment, Gerald received a text message too. It was

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As expected,

first impressions, she was quite

went ahead and slid into

That

Gerald

for a blind date?” Gerald

Are you out of your mind?” The

not Michelle? But didn’t you send a text message to me just now?” Gerald was

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

sorry. I made

stood up

earlier, I would have called first.’

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped

to see another gorgeous girl in front of

large eyes and

you Gerald? Are you here to

I am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

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

else as me just

that was the plain

was just in time to witness the

It was too awkward.

Xabrina just stood aside and watched from afar. She did not go over to greet him as she

herself

she needed only less than five minutes to send him

sat across from

only needed to take a few glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably an

Xabrina locked her

thoughts as she

actually quite good-looking, to be honest. If only his family background were better, it would have been excellent

poor. How would my

so soon, certainly my sister would not be so anxious about looking

trying to gain my sister’s

house in Serene County. But I’ve been transferred to work in Mayberry, so it means that I’ll

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight to

about Mayberry, I

a house in

Xabrina asked curiously.

about the details.

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of the meet up wasn’t for the blind

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