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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,

brand new cars parked in front of

all

like all the brothers, from the oldest to

many big feasts and occasions as

he heard someone

and by what authority

and 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

in the tourism sector in her town. After her house was demolished, she

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

banged his fists angrily

I’ll find someone to get the house

what makes you think that only you can do that? It’s not like

back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would be under your name

family started falling into a chaotic

the

fighting! If you want this house that

the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to

the other hand, was fed

don’t

sister-in-law chimed in

Queenie, Francis, and

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death stares

unintentionally embarrassed them previously at

of that incident, any word that came out of

a while since Gerald

everyone to the dining table

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

face, he was afraid that he

time being, no

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

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

the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not a

for a job,”

do nothing?

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

her voice was

a job, I can persuade Aunt

a problem!” Francis chuckled as he, too,

first met a while back, Francis and Queenie were still

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

take turns to throw

lowered his head as he ate his

I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of you should join us too.” Gerald extended the invitation in a

you or anything; you may have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday

time comes; we’ll

kind of busy at the moment; we

said that all the leaders from the province will be attending this event, so we’ve got many things to handle. I’m

too was busy

their intentions immediately. None of them would spare even

not busy, you can come over. Just saying. That’s all.”

stopped talking

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

warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them have a taste of your cooking Mrs. Winters! I’ll get

continued

over, the

to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called

a minute! I’ve something important that I must tell

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What is it, Mr.

Winters tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and

course, it’s something good! When you called earlier today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s

ahead then, Mr.

in the mines and befriended this guy. After all these years of moving 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 told me that his granddaughter

anxious to find her a boyfriend. Her family is well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just

I wanted to discuss with you about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about this matter, and you shouldn’t tell him

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

and his intentions

was just like the last time

not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so he really

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

be 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

scenario felt almost identical to the last time with

tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no need

reject that offer, and neither could

up with her tomorrow.”

her a

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

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

I’ll give her a call

with Mr. Winters,

a bit before he

who are you

lady’s voice was heard

was Mr.

this way. He tried to act a little cheerful

know,” Elle replied politely. She then waited

you busy?”

worries, you may

the First, middle school or Second middle school?”

middle school; what

tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that

not know what else to talk about anymore, so

“Sure!”

you get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then hung up the

felt a slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry

he knew that this was not for real. They were just going

the other hand, in

the phone and began

was eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on

then chuckled. “Sister, so you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s his name? Do you know

name is so strangely familiar?

had quite

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

I’ll inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped

a few female

moment she was done, her face

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

this. Gerald is an infamous poor 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 he graduated from university.

Michelle cried out.

What are you gonna do then? You’ve promised him. Besides,

replied, feeling equally

my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that I’m dating this

said in a

she would certainly care about what the others’

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

to think about it

and lost, Michelle called her

told her mother

mother was being put in a

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

in front of his friends, he might not be able to eat or sleep well. Then

Xabrina asked worriedly.

we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow. Immediately reject him

Her mother suggested.

bump into my classmates!”

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

friends or classmates see us?” She

“What can we do now, though? It seems like

go then. She’s two years younger than

on behalf of your sister.

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

“No problem!”

family smiled as they were happy with

then

of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m

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The next day arrived.

blind date, which was arranged by Mr.

to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given his

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

fries. She was munching while

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

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As expected, it

she was

slid into the seat

doing?” That

looked at Gerald

you here for a blind date?” Gerald asked

you out of your mind?” The girl stared at Gerald, her eyes frozen with

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

Line message to my boyfriend.

sorry. I

up

I would have

Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on his

stunned to see another gorgeous

large eyes and looked right

here to meet someone?” The

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina quickly concealed

sneered. “Did you mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina

was the

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

It was too awkward.

from afar. She did not go over

herself that Gerald was indeed

needed only less than five minutes to send him away and wrap up this issue

across

know that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside,

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

thoughts as she stared

If only his family background were

so poor. How would my sister ever

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

my sister’s attention, just

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 in terms of

Xabrina asked him.

would be better to get straight

so? If you’re talking about

You own a house in Mayberry? How

Xabrina asked curiously.

not too sure about the details. Besides,

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