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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

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

were all

from the

feasts and occasions as such, but

he heard someone banging

and by what authority should we give it

heard that this time they’re going to demolish 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

in the tourism sector in her town. After

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

fists angrily

find someone to get

do that? It’s not like I’ve got

you know! Plus, if you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would

entire family started falling

the sidelines

stop fighting! If you want this house that much,

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

hand, was fed up

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

chimed

Francis,

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threw death stares

embarrassed them previously at the

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

that’s enough. It has been a while since Gerald came back,

dining

brother’s persistence, only then did the family get

face, he

the time being, no

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

some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job. But look at him now, he works in an office for an insurance company,

for future developments! Francis is still young

job,” Gerald said,

to not get a 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 going

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

up; her voice was

I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you the position!” The second sister-in-law nodded

that won’t be a problem!” Francis chuckled as he,

met a while back, Francis and Queenie

hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them, Gerald was still a nobody who had just

take turns to

lowered his head as he ate his

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

to ridicule you or anything; you may have some

when the time comes; we’ll go

all kind of busy at the moment;

meeting today, my leader 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

busy with something

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

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

stopped talking

celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a big

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

then continued briefing

over,

bed. Suddenly,

wait a minute! I’ve something important that I

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What is it,

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve

it, but I figured it’s better

please go ahead

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 you

Her family is well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing her to you, as the family has two daughters, and she’s

discuss with you about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis

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

for Gerald, and his intentions were pure and

was just like the last time with

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

need for that, but thank you for your kind consideration!

I think you should meet up with her!

felt almost identical to the last time with

tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off,

offer, and neither could

fine, I’ll meet up with her tomorrow.”

give her

to make the call. He then returned minutes

luckily, my friend’s daughter is available tomorrow! I told him that both of you will be 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 is a teacher, so she is a sweet one

then, I’ll give

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

bit before he decided

who are

was heard from the other

Mr. Winters who suggested that I should give

He tried to act a little cheerful

oh, yes, I know,” Elle replied politely. She then waited for Gerald to continue

busy?”

no worries, you may

before? Was it the First, middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried

Second middle school;

Domino’s that just

about anymore, so he went straight to the

“Sure!”

you get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then hung up the

pang of guilt. He felt sorry

that this was not for real. They were just going to meet each other for a while, and that was

hand, in the

hung up the phone and began removing

eavesdropping on their conversation while

each other

but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar?

sisters had quite a charm to

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

Michelle jumped up and immediately

a few female juniors to

done,

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

elder sister are out there doing manual labor. Besides, when he

Michelle cried out.

You’ve promised him.

sister replied, feeling equally

if I can’t 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 I’m dating this infamous poor student, we would definitely be a

in a worried

she would certainly care

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

want to think about it anymore! I need to go and

and lost, Michelle

her mother all

mother was being put in a

my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked some random guy. How could this

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

Xabrina asked worriedly.

how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow. Immediately reject him and come

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my

previously. But now, Michelle cared about

friends or classmates

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

mom, I have a solution. Why not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger

Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister. After all,

the university term reopens and

“No problem!”

they were happy with their

sneered. She then thought to

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

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The next day arrived.

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

the effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to

But something happened unexpectedly.

coke. There were chicken wings and French fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She was munching

a

“Are you here yet?”

thought to himself: ‘As expected,

first impressions, she was quite

ahead and slid

you doing?” That girl

at Gerald in a

you here for a blind

blind date? Are you out of your mind?” The

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

a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The girl replied in

so sorry.

up in

it! If I knew earlier, I would have called first.’

about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on

stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front

blinked her large eyes and looked

to meet someone?” The girl carefully

I am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina quickly concealed

“Did you mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in a

that was

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

It was too awkward.

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

herself

up since she needed only less than five minutes to

sat across

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

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze

some inner thoughts as she stared at

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

poor. How would my

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

are indeed so many bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just that she doesn’t

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.

better to get straight to the

about Mayberry, I do

You own a house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

the details. Besides, I never stay

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intention of the meet

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