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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.

up his house, he headed to Mr.

was greeted by a few shiny, brand new cars parked in front of Mr. Winters’s house.

all newly

looked like all the brothers, from the oldest to the third, were

previous years, they usually held many big feasts and occasions as

stepped into the house, he heard

house, and by what

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

had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After

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

eldest brother banged his fists angrily on

tomorrow. I’ll find

brother, what makes you think that only you can do that?

know, right! I’ve connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would

family started falling into

not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer, so

want this house that much, take it!” Gerald

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

other hand, was fed up

himself, you don’t have

chimed

Queenie, Francis, and

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death stares

had unintentionally embarrassed them previously

that came out of his mouth at

while since

eldest brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what

then did

on their father’s face, he was afraid that he would

for the time being, no

finished your internship? Have you found

days, and if it wasn’t for our third bro pulling some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job. But look

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

job,”

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 to death sooner or later, and besides, without a decent job, who’s going to look up to you?” The

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. Although the job

spoke up; her voice

persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you

won’t be a problem!” Francis chuckled

first met a while back, Francis and Queenie were still

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

to take turns to throw jabs at

head as he

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

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

comes; we’ll go

all kind of busy at the moment; we

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 I have no time to spare.”

busy with something

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

if you’re not busy, you can come

stopped talking at

with you, and I’ll even prepare a

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

continued

was over, the brothers

bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called out to

I’ve something important

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What is

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and sat

about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you in

please go ahead then,

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

well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing her to you, as the family

for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about this matter, and you

Seeing that Gerald

did all these for Gerald, and his intentions were pure and

the last

the previous dates that were matchmade to him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so he really repulsed the

you

up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out,

to the last

that he was actually well-off, and there was no need to help

offer, and neither

I’ll meet up with

her

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

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 with good manners.” Mr. Winters

give her

with Mr.

pondered for a bit before he decided to make the

who are you looking

voice was heard from

was Mr. Winters who suggested that I should

this way. He tried to

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

busy?” Gerald

good, no worries, you

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

Second middle school; what

are you free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why

what else to talk about anymore, so he

“Sure!”

you get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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them then hung up the

slight pang of guilt.

They were just going to meet

the other hand, in the

hung up the phone

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

so you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s his

before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard it somewhere before.” Michelle

had quite a

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.

inquire about it then!” Michelle

few female juniors to inquire

she was done, her face

introduce such a

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

then? You’ve promised him. Besides, it’s not

sister replied, feeling

don’t care. Even 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

said in a worried

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

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

be like this… Ahh! I don’t want to think about it

lost, Michelle

her

being put in

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

front of his friends, he might

Xabrina asked worriedly.

mother let out a loud sigh. “Then what should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and

Her mother suggested.

I’ll bump into

to Michelle previously. But now,

or classmates see

can we 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 cheerful.

on behalf of your sister. After all, you’re more eloquent than

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

“No problem!”

as they were

then

pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise,

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The next day arrived.

blind date,

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

But something happened unexpectedly.

her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it seemed like she

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

down her fries. She was

moment, Gerald received a

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As

she

ahead and slid into

are you doing?” That girl was

at Gerald in a

for a blind date?” Gerald asked

you out of your mind?” The

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

who Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The girl replied

sorry. I made a

stood up

If I knew earlier, I would have called

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on his

was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front

large eyes and

here to meet someone?” The girl carefully

I am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina

then sneered. “Did you mistake someone else as me just

was

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

It was too awkward.

did

to herself that Gerald was

less than five minutes

across from

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

her gaze

had some inner thoughts as she

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

so poor. How would my sister ever

grandpa forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly my sister would

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

that you don’t have any salary. Besides, I heard that you’d bought a house in

Xabrina asked him.

that it would be better to get straight

If you’re talking about Mayberry, I do

a house in Mayberry? How large

Xabrina asked curiously.

sure about the details. Besides, I never stay there!”

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of the meet up wasn’t for

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