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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 Mr. Winter’s

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

all newly

the oldest to

feasts and occasions as such, but this year,

Gerald stepped into the house, he heard someone banging on the

what authority should we give

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

had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After

has taken so much advantage over us; besides,

brother banged his fists angrily on the

tomorrow. I’ll find

can do that? It’s not like I’ve got no connections at

get back

started falling

could not stand by the sidelines

you want this house that

this has nothing to do with you, so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house over

the other hand, was fed up

himself, you don’t have

sister-in-law chimed

for Queenie, Francis, and the

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death

embarrassed them

of that incident, any word that came out of his mouth at the moment

It has been a while since Gerald came

gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what Gerald had

only then did

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

no one touched

have you finished your internship? Have you found a job already?”

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

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 to live

job,” Gerald

money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or later, and besides, without a decent job, who’s

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 pretty

her voice

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

problem!”

met a while back, Francis and Queenie were

their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To

turns to throw

head as he ate

another three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of you should

some

comes; we’ll go if we’re

of busy at the moment; we don’t have

the leaders from the province will be attending this event, so we’ve got many things to

too was busy

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

busy, you can come over. Just saying. That’s all.”

talking at

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

hearing their words, Gerald’s heart warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them have a taste of your cooking Mrs. Winters! I’ll

continued briefing

dinner was over,

go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called

I’ve something important that I must tell

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What is

Gerald’s sleeve and

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

please go ahead then,

just happened to run into him, and we chatted for a bit, you know, to catch up. He told

than you, and now her family 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 of introducing her to you,

about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about this matter, and

Seeing that Gerald had

Gerald, and

the

previous dates that were matchmade to him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by

no need for that, but thank you for your kind

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 the last

Mr. Winters that he was

neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither could he

up

give her a call

his phone to make the call. He then

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

I’ll give her a

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald

for a bit before he decided to make the

who are

heard from the other

Gerald; you must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters

time to call someone this way. He tried to act a little

I know,” Elle replied 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

Second middle school;

tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t

not know what else to talk about

“Sure!”

you get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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of them then

a slight pang of guilt. He

real. They were just

the other hand,

phone and began

Xabrina was eavesdropping on

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

that his name is so

quite a charm

can you get? Sister, he’s one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody

inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up

few female juniors

done, her face

a person to me?” Michelle

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

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

sister replied,

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

said in a

she would certainly care about what the others’ opinions

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

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

and lost, Michelle called her

then told her mother

was being put in a

rest that my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked

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 not be able to eat or sleep well.

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into

never occurred to Michelle previously. But now,

classmates see us?” She

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

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 your sister. After all, you’re more eloquent than I

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

“No problem!”

family smiled as they were

sneered. She then thought to

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

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The next day arrived.

the day of the blind date, which was arranged by

to do some preparations since

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She was

received a text

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As

she

and slid into

you doing?” That girl was clearly

looked at Gerald in a

for a blind date?” Gerald

you out of your mind?” The

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

sending a Line message to

so sorry. I

stood up in

I would have

call Michelle, suddenly

was stunned to see

blinked her large eyes and looked right into

to meet someone?” The girl

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina quickly concealed the

someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in a

was the

she was just in time to witness

It was too awkward.

She did not go over to greet him as

herself that Gerald was

than five minutes to send him away and wrap

sat across from

few glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably

other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald

inner thoughts

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

poor. How would my sister ever fall

forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly my sister would not be so anxious about looking for

bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just that she doesn’t fancy any of

a job, right? 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

Xabrina asked him.

it would be better to

about Mayberry, I

You own a house in Mayberry? How large

Xabrina asked curiously.

the details.

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intention of the meet up

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