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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.

tidied up his house, he

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

were all newly

all the brothers, from the

feasts and occasions as such,

Gerald stepped into the house, he heard someone

That was our house, and by what

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

mine, had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After her house was demolished,

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

banged his fists

wait until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get the house

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

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

family started falling into a chaotic

the sidelines

this house that much,

It doesn’t matter who you want to

hand, was

said it himself, you don’t

chimed in

Queenie, Francis, and the

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death stares at

unintentionally embarrassed them previously at the

that incident, any word that came out of his mouth

while since Gerald came back, so let’s

dining table after

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

their father’s face, he was afraid

the time being, no

you found

found any job yet, though. It’s difficult to look for a 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 at him now, he works in an office for an insurance company, isn’t that great?”

is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not a good thing!” The second

looking for a job,” Gerald

your days with just your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or

Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of cleaners, so she told

her voice was

find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you the position!”

problem!” Francis chuckled

a while back, Francis and Queenie were still on

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,

turns

head as

finally spoke up, “My 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

have some money,

the time comes; we’ll go

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

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 event, so we’ve got many things to handle. I’m sorry, but I have no

too was busy

None of them would

can come over.

talking

with you, and I’ll even prepare a big

let them have

then continued briefing

dinner was over, the

bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters

something important that I must tell

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What is it, Mr.

at Gerald’s sleeve and

something good! When you called earlier today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you in person.

please go ahead then, Mr.

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 as you, around the same

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. I just thought of introducing her

the two of you for

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

these for Gerald, and

was just like the

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

but thank you for your kind

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

to the

that he was actually

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

meet up

give her

make the call. He then returned minutes later in

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

give her

Mr.

for a bit before he decided to make the phone

are

voice was heard from the other

I’m Gerald; you must be Elle? It was Mr.

someone this way. He tried to act a little cheerful and generous, but

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

you busy?”

worries, you may

before? Was it the First, middle school or

attended Second middle school;

attended the First! So, are you free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t we meet there and

what else to talk about anymore, so he went straight

“Sure!”

get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then

slight pang of guilt. He

were just going to meet each other for

the other hand, in

up the phone and

was eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on the

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

School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard it somewhere before.” Michelle said as she continued removing her

sisters had quite a

much dumber can you get? Sister, he’s one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School.

it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making

female juniors to

she was done, her face turned

grandpa introduce such a person to

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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 couldn’t find a job even after he graduated from university. His family is so poor. Certainly he couldn’t

Michelle cried out.

promised him. Besides,

replied,

I can’t find myself a boyfriend, I’ll definitely never get together with someone as such. Oh my goodness! If my

said in a worried

would certainly care about what

be the talk of the town, in a good way. The more

this… Ahh! I don’t want to think about it anymore! I need to go and tell mother all

Michelle called

told her mother all about

mother was being put in a

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 to reject him firmly!” Her

is. He likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends,

Xabrina asked worriedly.

“Then what should we do? Okay, how about

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump

Michelle previously. But

if my friends or classmates see

mother felt anxious too. “What can we do now, though? It seems like you don’t want to

not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger

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

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

“No problem!”

they were

She then thought to

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

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind date, which

expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given his

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

put down her fries. She was munching while typing

moment, Gerald received a text message too. It was

“Are you here yet?”

‘As expected, it

impressions, she was

ahead and slid

doing?” That girl was clearly

at Gerald

for a blind date?” Gerald

The girl stared at Gerald,

didn’t you send a text message to me

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

so sorry. I made

up

I knew earlier, I would

he was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone

stunned to see another gorgeous

blinked her large eyes and looked right into

you here to

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed

else as me just now?” Xabrina asked

that was the

was just in time to witness the

It was too awkward.

and watched from afar. She did not go

concluded to herself that Gerald was indeed

five minutes to send him away and wrap

across

that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside, but nothing more than

her gaze on Gerald and

some inner thoughts as

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

How would my sister ever fall

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

to gain my sister’s attention, just that she doesn’t fancy any

Besides, I heard that you’d bought a 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

Xabrina asked him.

would be better to get

you’re talking about

own a house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

details.

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after a while that her intention of the

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