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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

of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking one

were all

like all the brothers, from the oldest to the

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

stepped into the house, he heard someone banging on the

was our house, and by what authority should we give

several houses, 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 tourist attraction, or even a

a friend of mine, had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to

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

eldest brother banged his fists

wait until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get the

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

back the house, wouldn’t that

entire family started falling into a chaotic

Gerald could not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any

If you want this house that much,

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

on the other hand, was fed up with

Gerald said it himself, you don’t have

sister-in-law chimed

Queenie, Francis,

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death stares at

unintentionally embarrassed them previously at

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

been a while since

everyone to the dining

the eldest brother’s persistence, only then did

face, he was afraid that he would fall sick once again from the stress and

for the time being, no one touched

you finished your internship? Have you found a job

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 works in an office for an insurance company, isn’t that great?” The third

is still young for his age; being able

not looking for a job,” Gerald said, cutting

job! Are 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

is short of a toilet cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the

her

a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with

problem!” Francis

met a while back, Francis and

Gerald had embarrassed them with tens of thousands of dollars, their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge

take turns to throw jabs

as he ate

my friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of you

have some money, but why even bother holding

time comes; we’ll go

kind of busy at the moment; we

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 we’ve got many things to handle. I’m sorry, but

too was busy with

to their intentions immediately. None of them would

you’re not busy, you can come over. Just saying.

stopped talking

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

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

continued

dinner was over, the brothers

to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called

I’ve something important that I must tell

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What is it, Mr.

tugged at Gerald’s

but I figured it’s better to tell

go ahead then,

into him, and we chatted for a bit, you know, to catch up. He told me that his granddaughter is almost the same age as you, around the same age

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

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

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

for Gerald, and his intentions

the

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

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

circumstance, Gerald could not tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and

reject that offer, and

meet up with her tomorrow.”

I’ll give her a call

his phone to make the call. He

number, give her a call tomorrow. Wherever you guys are

then, I’ll give her a call

chatting with Mr.

a bit before he decided to

who are you

heard

Elle? It was Mr. Winters who suggested that I should give

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

replied politely. She then

busy?” Gerald

worries, you may

did you attend before? Was it the First, middle school or Second middle

middle school; what about

a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t we meet

about

“Sure!”

you get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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of them then hung up the

a slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry for

were just going to meet each

hand,

the phone and

eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on the

then chuckled. “Sister, so you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By the

why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard it

sisters 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 know

right. I’ll inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making phone

called a few female juniors to

done, her face turned

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

“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

Michelle cried out.

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

replied,

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

said in

just a girl, she would certainly care about what the others’

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

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

and lost, Michelle

her

being put in a

Dating him is as good as 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 better to reject him firmly!” Her

front of his friends, he might

Xabrina asked worriedly.

out a loud sigh. “Then what should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle,

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump

But now,

my friends or classmates see

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

a solution. Why not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides,

do too. Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister.

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

“No problem!”

as they were happy with

then

pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to

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The next day arrived.

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

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

But something happened unexpectedly.

wings and French fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it seemed like she was waiting for

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

put down her fries. She was munching while

received a text message

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As expected, it is

impressions, she

slid

are you doing?” That girl

looked at Gerald in

here for a blind

of your mind?” The girl stared at

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

was sending a Line message to my boyfriend.

so sorry. I made

stood up in

I knew earlier, I would have

suddenly someone tapped

to see

eyes and looked

Are you here to meet someone?”

I am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina

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

was the

she was just

It was too awkward.

stood aside and watched from afar. She did not go over to greet him

to herself that Gerald was

than five minutes to send him away and wrap up this issue for her

across from

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

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on

inner thoughts as she stared

to be honest. If only his family background were better, it would have

unfortunately, he’s so poor. How would my sister

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

there are indeed so many bees trying to gain my sister’s attention,

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

Xabrina asked him.

would be better to get straight to

that so? If you’re talking about Mayberry, I do have a house

in

Xabrina asked curiously.

details.

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a while that her intention of the meet up

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