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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

of Mr. Winters’s

were all newly

brothers, from the oldest to the

big feasts and

he heard someone banging on the

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

in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to afford two houses!” Queeny Winters

has taken so much advantage over us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of lottery

fists

I’ll find someone to get the

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

you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would be under your

family started falling into a

stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer,

want this

It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house

hand, was fed up with

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

chimed in

Queenie, Francis, and the

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threw death stares at

embarrassed them previously at

that came out of his mouth at the moment seemed to be

has been a while since Gerald came

everyone to the dining table after hearing what

the eldest brother’s persistence, only then did the family

their father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick once again from

no

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

pulling some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job. But look at

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

a job,” Gerald said, cutting the

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

spoke up; her voice was

right. Gerald, if you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to

problem!” Francis chuckled as he,

a while back, Francis and Queenie

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

take turns

as he ate

birthday is in another three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of you should join us too.” Gerald

may have some money, but why even bother holding a

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

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

It’s said that all the leaders from the province

busy with

immediately. None of them

no problem, if you’re not busy, you can come over.

stopped talking at that

you can ask your friends to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you,

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

then continued

over, the brothers drove

ready to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called

something important that I

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is it, Mr.

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

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

ahead then, Mr.

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 a bit, you know, to catch up. He told me that his granddaughter is almost the same age

and rich, so there aren’t any

date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis

in mind. Seeing that Gerald

for Gerald, and his intentions were pure

just like the last time with

Gerald already had Mila 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 of

need for that, but thank you for

you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out, at least get

identical to the last time with

tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no need to help him find

nor reject that offer, and neither could he upset

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

give her a

make the

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

then, I’ll give her a call

Mr. Winters,

pondered for a bit before he decided to

who are you looking

voice was heard from

must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters who suggested that I

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

politely.

busy?” Gerald

worries,

middle school did you attend before? Was it the First, middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to create conversations

attended Second middle school; what

a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why

not know what else to talk about anymore, so

“Sure!”

get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung

of

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

hand,

the phone and began removing her

eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on

to meet each other tomorrow. By the way,

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

quite a

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

it then!” Michelle jumped

female juniors to

moment she was done,

such a person to

“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. No wonder he couldn’t find a job even after he graduated from university. His family is so poor. Certainly he couldn’t find a

Michelle cried out.

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

sister replied,

I’ll definitely never get together with someone as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew

in a

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

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

to think about it anymore! I need to go and

lost, Michelle

told her mother

put in a difficult position

good as telling the rest that my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and

he’s being humiliated in front of his

Xabrina asked worriedly.

out a loud sigh. “Then what should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow. Immediately reject him

Her mother suggested.

afraid that I’ll bump into

Michelle previously. But now, Michelle

classmates see us?” She

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

then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be easier for her to

Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister. After all, you’re more eloquent than

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

“No problem!”

they were happy with their

She then

ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m not

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The next day arrived.

was the day of the blind date, which was

not know what to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr. Winters. He decided to head to Domino’s

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

down her fries. She was munching while typing on

Gerald received a text message too. It was from

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As expected, it is that

first impressions, she was

Gerald went ahead and slid into the seat

are you doing?” That girl was

looked at Gerald

a blind date?” Gerald asked

The girl stared at Gerald,

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

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

sorry.

stood up in

I would have called first.’ He

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him

turned around and was stunned to see another gorgeous

eyes

you here to meet someone?” The girl carefully

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed

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

was

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

It was too awkward.

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

to herself that

hurry up since she needed only less than five minutes to send

across from

to know that she was probably

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and sized

thoughts as she stared at

to be honest. If only his family background were

so poor. How would my sister ever

grandpa forcing my sister to get married so soon,

gain my sister’s attention, just that

bought a house in Serene County.

Xabrina asked him.

it would be better to get straight to

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

a house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

the details. Besides,

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that her intention of the meet up wasn’t

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