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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 Mr. Winter’s

was greeted 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 brothers, from the oldest to the third, were

usually held many big feasts and occasions

the house, he heard someone banging on the

and by what authority should we

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! After this, our houses will be worth a

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

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

brother banged his fists angrily on the table

wait until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to

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

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

entire family started falling into a

not stand by the

you want this

with you, so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand

the other hand, was fed up with

Gerald said it himself, you don’t have to worry about

chimed

Francis, and the

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threw death stares

unintentionally embarrassed them previously at the

came out of his mouth at the moment seemed

has been a while since Gerald came back,

the dining table after hearing what Gerald had

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

angered expression on their father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick once again from the stress and

time being, no one

you finished your internship? Have you found a

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 sister-in-law boasted

is even better! Although her job is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age;

a job,” Gerald

can’t afford to not get a job! Are you planning to get by your days with just your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve

cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of cleaners, so she told

up; her

is right. Gerald, if you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt

be a problem!” Francis chuckled as

a while back, Francis and

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

to take turns to

his head as he ate

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

ridicule you or anything; you may have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday celebration? It’s

see when the time comes; we’ll go if we’re

we’re all kind of busy at the

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

busy with

intentions immediately. None of them would spare

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

talking

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

them have

continued briefing

was over, the brothers drove

bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters

minute! I’ve something

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is it, Mr.

at Gerald’s

something good! When you called earlier today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you in person. It’s not the wisest to talk

please go ahead then, Mr.

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 is almost the same age as you, around the same age group as

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.

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

what Mr. Winters had in mind. Seeing that Gerald

did all these for Gerald, and his intentions were pure

like the

to him did not go well at all. Gerald

but thank you for your kind consideration! Now, if

mind your own business later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work

to the

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

accept nor reject that offer, and neither could he upset Mr.

up with her

her

his phone to make the

meeting and none 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. Try to sweet-talk her, okay? Her name is Michelle Waxham, just call her Elle. Her mom

I’ll give

with Mr.

pondered for a bit before he decided to make the

are you looking

was heard from the other

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

time to call someone this way. He tried to act a little cheerful and generous, but he still sounded

yes, I know,” Elle replied politely. She then waited for

you busy?”

worries, you

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

attended Second middle school;

tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that

did not know what else to talk about anymore,

“Sure!”

get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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them then hung up

a slight pang of guilt. He

were just going to meet each other for a while, and that was not a big

the other hand, in

up the phone and began removing

younger sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on their conversation while

going to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s his name?

I feel that his name is so

had quite a

Sister, he’s one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School.

inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making phone

few female juniors

done,

introduce such a

“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.

Michelle cried out.

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

replied, feeling equally

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

in a worried

was just a girl, she would certainly

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

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

her

mother was being put in a

daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend

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

Xabrina asked worriedly.

about this.

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my classmates!”

But now,

my friends or classmates see us?” She cried

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

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

go there on behalf of your sister. After all, you’re more

university term reopens and I become a junior, please give me more pocket

“No problem!”

smiled as they were

sneered. She then thought

a pretty girl?

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The next day arrived.

blind date,

still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given

But something happened unexpectedly.

alone and drinking coke. There were chicken wings and French fries on her table. At

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

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

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

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected, it

impressions, she was quite

Gerald went ahead and slid

you doing?” That girl was clearly

Gerald in a

a blind date?”

of your mind?” The girl stared at Gerald, her

you’re not Michelle? But didn’t you send a

is. I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend. Do

sorry. I made

up in

it! If I knew earlier, I would have

he was about to call Michelle, suddenly

and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front of

blinked her large eyes and

here to meet someone?”

I am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly

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

was

Domino’s, she was just in time to witness

It was too awkward.

afar. She did

to herself that Gerald was indeed

decided to hurry up since she needed only less than five minutes to send him away and wrap up this

sat across from

only needed to take a few glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside, but

the other hand, Xabrina locked her

inner thoughts as she

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

poor. How would my

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

to gain my sister’s attention, just that

condition. You 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

Xabrina asked him.

it would be better

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

own a house in Mayberry? How large is

Xabrina asked curiously.

details. Besides, I never

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while that her intention of the meet

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