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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. Winter’s for

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

all

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

held many big feasts and occasions as such, but this year,

stepped into the house, he

our house, and by what authority

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,

town. After her house was demolished, she

taken so much advantage over us; besides, he won

his fists angrily on the table and

find someone to get the house

can do that? It’s not like I’ve got no

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

family started falling into a chaotic

the sidelines and

this house that much, take it!”

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

the other hand, was fed up with the

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

sister-in-law chimed in

for Queenie, Francis,

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threw death

them

incident, any word that came out of his mouth at

that’s enough. It has been a while

dining table after hearing what Gerald

only then did the

face, he was afraid that he would fall sick once again

the time being, no one touched on

Have you found

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

infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young

job,” Gerald

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

short of a toilet cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of

up; her

right. Gerald, if you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you the position!” The second

problem!” Francis chuckled

met a while back, Francis

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

continued to take turns

his head as he ate

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

have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday celebration? It’s not like you can compare with others

when the time comes; we’ll go

all kind of busy at the moment; we don’t

right, during my 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

was busy with

immediately. None of

can come over. Just

stopped talking

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

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

then continued

over, the

bed.

a minute! I’ve something important that I must

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is it, Mr.

at Gerald’s

you called earlier today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you

go ahead then,

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

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 you, as the family has two daughters, and she’s

the two of you for

in mind. Seeing that Gerald had

all these for Gerald, and

just like the last time with

Smith, and 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 idea

you for your kind consideration!

think you should meet up with her! It

scenario felt almost identical to the last

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

could neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither

fine, I’ll meet up

give her a

his phone to make the call. He then returned

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

give her

with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

for a bit before he decided to

who are you looking

heard from

It was Mr. Winters who suggested

was Gerald’s first 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

you busy?”

no worries, you may

school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to create conversations

Second middle school; what about

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

not know what else to talk about anymore, so he

“Sure!”

get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then

pang of guilt. He felt sorry

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

hand,

up the phone

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

other tomorrow. By the

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

sisters had quite a

in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody to inquire about him from your

Michelle jumped up and

a few female

moment she was done, her face turned

How dare grandpa introduce such a person to

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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. His family is

Michelle cried out.

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

replied, feeling

goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that I’m dating this infamous poor student, we would definitely be a laughing

in a

girl, she would certainly care about what the others’

boyfriend who would be the talk of the town,

to think about it anymore! I need to go and

Michelle

then told her mother

mother was being put in a difficult position

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

to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends, he might not be able to eat or sleep

Xabrina asked worriedly.

“Then what should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my classmates!”

to Michelle previously. But

if my friends or classmates see us?” She

“What can we do now,

Why not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be easier

“That’ll do too. Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister. After all, you’re more eloquent than I

that. But sister, after the university term reopens and I become a junior, please give me more pocket

“No problem!”

they were happy with

then

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,

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

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She was munching while

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

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As expected, it

she was

and slid into

you doing?” That girl was clearly

at Gerald in

you here for a

Are you out of your mind?” The girl stared at Gerald,

you send a text message to me just now?” Gerald

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

so sorry. I made

up in

earlier, I would have called

to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on

to see another gorgeous girl in front of

large eyes and looked

Are you here to meet someone?” The

I am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina

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

was

was just in time

It was too awkward.

from afar. She did not go over to greet him as she felt extremely

to herself that Gerald was

than five minutes to send him

across from

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

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald

some inner thoughts as she stared

good-looking, to be honest. If only his family background

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

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

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

you’d bought a house in Serene County. But I’ve been transferred to work in Mayberry, so it means that I’ll be

Xabrina asked him.

be better

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

a house in Mayberry? How large is

Xabrina asked curiously.

not too sure about the details. Besides, I

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of the meet up wasn’t for

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