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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. Winter’s

front of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking one

were all newly

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

usually held many big feasts and occasions as such,

the house, he heard someone banging

was our house, and by what authority should we give it to

to repair the roads, and since our

invested in the tourism sector in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to afford two

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

eldest brother banged his fists angrily on the table and

until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get

you can do

right! I’ve connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back the house,

entire family started falling into a

could not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer,

you want this house that much, take it!”

you want to hand the house over to; the

hand, was fed up with

himself, you don’t have to

sister-in-law chimed in

for Queenie, Francis,

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death stares

had unintentionally embarrassed them

of his mouth at the moment seemed to

enough. It has been a while

everyone to the dining

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

matter and seeing the angered expression on their father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall

for the time being, no

Have you found a job

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?” The third

still young for his age; being

looking for a job,” Gerald said,

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 second

last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of cleaners, so she told us to help her find

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 sister-in-law nodded

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

a while back, Francis and Queenie were

pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world,

turns

lowered his head as he ate

come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of you should

it’s not like we like to ridicule you or anything; you may have some

when the time comes;

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

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

too was busy

of them

not busy, you can

stopped talking at that

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

let them have a taste of

continued briefing

over, the brothers

ready to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters

minute! I’ve something

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is it,

Winters tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and

you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you in person. It’s not the wisest to talk about it with my

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 as you, around the same age group as you and

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

about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow!

Gerald had difficulty looking for jobs, Mr. Winters wanted to help

Gerald, and his intentions were pure

like the

him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so he

but thank you for your kind consideration! Now, if you’ll

business later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out, at least

felt almost identical to the last time with

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

accept nor reject that offer, and

meet up with her tomorrow.”

I’ll give her

to make the call. He then returned minutes

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,

give her

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

bit before he

are

lady’s voice was heard from the

Elle? It was Mr. Winters who

He tried to act

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

busy?”

no worries, you

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

Second middle school; what about

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

what else to talk about anymore, so he went straight to

“Sure!”

get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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of them then hung

of guilt. He

knew that this was not for real. They were just going

hand, in

phone and

eavesdropping on

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

why do I feel that his name is

sisters had quite a charm to

you, and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just

then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making phone

a few female

was done, her face turned

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

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

replied,

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 infamous poor student, we would definitely be

in

would certainly care about what

the talk of the town, in a good way. The more people praised their boyfriends, the happier the

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

and lost, Michelle

told her

being put

that won’t do. Dating him is as good 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!

humiliated in front of his friends, he might not be

Xabrina asked worriedly.

should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow. Immediately reject him and

Her mother suggested.

bump into my classmates!”

thought never occurred to Michelle previously. But now, Michelle

friends or classmates see

felt anxious too. “What can we do now, though? It

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

sister, after the university term reopens

“No problem!”

as they were happy

then

marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to

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The next day arrived.

the day of the blind date, which was

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

But something happened unexpectedly.

were chicken wings and French fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it seemed

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

She was munching while

Gerald received a text message too. It was from

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As expected, it is

she was quite

Gerald went ahead and slid into the

you doing?” That

Gerald

for a

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

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

know who Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you

I’m so sorry. I made a

up

I would have called

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him

to see another gorgeous girl

large eyes and looked right into

Are you here to

I am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed the

else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in a slight contemptuous

was the

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

It was too awkward.

She did not go over to

concluded to herself that

less than five minutes to send him away and wrap

across from

to take a few glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside, but nothing

Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and

had some inner thoughts as she

background were better, it

he’s so poor. How would my sister ever fall in love with

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

so many bees trying to gain my sister’s

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 soon. What are your plans

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight to the

that so? If you’re talking about

You own a house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

too sure about the details.

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intention of the meet up wasn’t for the

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