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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.

his house,

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

were all newly

the oldest

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

into the house, he heard

our house, and by what authority should

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 our house is by the mountainside, they might even turn this place into a tourist attraction, or even a movie base!

friend of mine, had invested in the tourism sector in her town.

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

brother banged his fists angrily on the table

until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get

brother, what makes you think that only you can do that? It’s not like I’ve

know, right! I’ve connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back

started falling

point, Gerald could not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer,

stop fighting! If you want this house that

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

other hand, was fed up with the

it himself, you don’t have to worry about it, old

chimed

for Queenie, Francis,

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death stares

unintentionally embarrassed them previously at

of his mouth

while since Gerald came back, so let’s eat

gestured everyone to the dining

brother’s persistence, only then did the family get seated at the dinner

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

being, no

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

some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job. But look at him now, he

is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not a good

job,”

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 to you?” The

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.

her voice was

you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt

that won’t be a problem!” Francis

back, Francis and Queenie

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

continued to take turns to throw jabs

lowered his head as

“My birthday is in another three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m

have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday celebration? It’s not

comes; we’ll go

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

days. It’s said that all the leaders

too was busy

intentions immediately. None of them would spare

can come over. Just saying. That’s all.” Gerald

stopped talking at

celebrate with you, and

words, Gerald’s heart warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them have

then continued briefing

was over, the brothers drove

bed. Suddenly,

a minute! I’ve something

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is it, Mr.

at Gerald’s sleeve and sat

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

ahead then, Mr.

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

and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing her to you,

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

Mr. Winters had in mind. Seeing that Gerald had difficulty looking for jobs, Mr. Winters

did all these for Gerald, and

like the last time

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

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

afraid 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!” Mr.

felt almost identical to the last time with

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

accept nor reject that offer, and neither could

I’ll meet up with her

I’ll give her a

his phone to make the call. He then returned minutes later

guys are going to meet, that’s up to you. Try to sweet-talk

then, I’ll give her a call

with Mr. Winters, Gerald

bit before he decided to make

are you looking

voice was heard from the

I’m Gerald; you must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters who suggested that I should give

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

politely. She then waited for

busy?”

worries,

middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to create

Second middle school; what

tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened

talk about anymore, so

“Sure!”

you get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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them then hung

felt a slight pang of guilt. He felt

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

the other hand, in the

phone and

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

going to meet each other tomorrow. By

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

had quite

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 can simply just get somebody to inquire about him from your juniors in the school. Then you’ll know more about him,

it then!” Michelle jumped up and

female juniors to inquire

done, her face turned

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

student back in First Middle School. 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 bullied by the others. No wonder he couldn’t find a job even after

Michelle cried out.

promised him. Besides,

replied, feeling equally

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

said in

she would certainly care about

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

Ahh! I don’t want to think about it anymore!

lost, Michelle

then told her mother all about

being put

herself a boyfriend

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

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

bump

previously. But now, Michelle cared about that

or classmates see us?”

do now, though? It seems like you don’t want to

let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be easier

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

nodded slowly and replied, “I can do that. But sister, after the university term reopens

“No problem!”

as they were happy

She then thought

ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind date, which was arranged by Mr.

effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr. Winters.

But something happened unexpectedly.

fries on her table. At that moment,

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She was munching while typing on the

that moment, Gerald received a

“Are you here yet?”

thought to himself: ‘As expected, it is

first impressions, she was

and slid into the seat

doing?” That girl was clearly

Gerald

for a blind date?”

The girl stared at Gerald,

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

sending a Line message to my boyfriend.

sorry. I made a

stood up

I knew earlier, I would have

call Michelle, suddenly

and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front of

eyes and looked right into

here to meet someone?” The girl

am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina

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

that was the plain

she was just in time

It was too awkward.

stood aside and watched from afar. She did

to herself that Gerald was indeed

she needed only less than five minutes to send him

sat across from

Xabrina to know that she was

other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and sized him

inner thoughts as she stared

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

my sister ever fall

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

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

still haven’t found 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 in Mayberry, so it means that I’ll be working in Mayberry soon. What are your plans

Xabrina asked him.

that it would be better

about Mayberry, I do have

You own a house in Mayberry? How large is

Xabrina asked curiously.

too sure about the details. Besides, I

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realized after a while that her intention of

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