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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.

his house, he headed to Mr.

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

all newly

looked like all the brothers, from the oldest to

usually held many big feasts and occasions

he heard

That was our house, and by what authority should we give it 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 tourist attraction, or even a movie base! After this, our houses will be worth a

town. After

besides, he won hundreds of thousands

his fists angrily on

I’ll find

you can do that? It’s not like

if you get back the

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

was fed up with

said it himself, you don’t have to worry

sister-in-law chimed in

Francis, and

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threw death stares at

unintentionally embarrassed them previously

came out of his mouth at the moment seemed to

while since Gerald came back, so let’s

brother gestured everyone to the dining

did

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

no one touched on the

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

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,

for future developments! Francis is still young

looking for a job,” Gerald said, cutting the

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,

it’s quite difficult for someone like Gerald to find a good job, but hey, our company is 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

her voice

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

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

back, Francis and Queenie were

entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them,

continued to take turns to throw jabs at

his head as

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 should join us too.” Gerald extended

may have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday celebration? It’s

the time comes; we’ll

all kind of busy at the moment; we don’t have time for your

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

busy with

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

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

stopped talking

to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!” Mr.

words, Gerald’s heart warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them have a taste of your

then continued briefing

was over, the

go to bed.

I’ve something important that I must tell

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What is it, Mr.

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

it, but I figured it’s better to tell

please go ahead then, Mr.

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

you, and 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

you about arranging a date between the two of you for

Seeing that Gerald had difficulty looking for jobs,

for Gerald, and his

was just like the last

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

need for that, but thank you for your

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

felt almost identical to

this particular circumstance, Gerald could not 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

fine, I’ll meet up

her a

the call. He then returned minutes later in

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.

give her a

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

he decided to make the

are you

heard

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

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

politely.

busy?”

no worries,

middle school or Second middle

attended Second middle

are you free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t we

not know what else to talk about anymore, so

“Sure!”

get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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them then

of guilt. He felt sorry

They were just going to

hand,

the phone and began

sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on

going to meet each other tomorrow. By

his name is so strangely

quite

and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody to inquire about him from your juniors in the school.

about it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started

a few female juniors to

moment she was done, her face

it! How dare grandpa introduce such a person to me?” Michelle voiced

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

Gerald is an infamous poor student 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

Michelle cried out.

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

replied, feeling equally

together with someone as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew

in a worried

was just a girl, she would certainly care

who would be the talk of the town,

I don’t want to think about it anymore! I need to go and tell

and lost, Michelle

her mother

put

rest that my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked some random guy. How could this be?! No way! It’s

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

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump

Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about

friends or classmates see us?” She

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

ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be easier

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

university term reopens and I

“No problem!”

smiled as they were happy

then thought to

man like him ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to

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The next day arrived.

blind date, which was arranged by

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

But something happened unexpectedly.

fries 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.

She was munching while typing on the

at that moment, Gerald received a text message too.

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As expected,

impressions, she

ahead and slid

That girl was

Gerald in

a blind date?” Gerald

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

Michelle? But didn’t you send a text message to me

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

I’m so sorry.

up in

I knew earlier, I would

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone

turned around and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front of

large eyes

you Gerald? Are you here to meet

I am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed

mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him

that was the plain

she was just

It was too awkward.

from afar. She did not go

to herself that

than five minutes to

sat across

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

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald

had some inner thoughts as she stared at

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

How would my

to get married so soon, certainly my sister would not be so anxious about looking for

are indeed so many bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just

still haven’t found a job, right? That means that you don’t have any salary. 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

Xabrina asked him.

be better to get straight to the

talking about Mayberry,

in

Xabrina asked curiously.

too sure about the details. Besides, I

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realized after a while that her intention of the meet up wasn’t

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