The Secretly Rich Man

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

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

were all newly

from the oldest to the

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

stepped into the house, he heard someone banging on the table

our house, and by what authority should we give

that this time they’re going to demolish several 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, they might even turn this place into a tourist attraction, or even a movie base! After this, our houses will be worth a lot of money! Money!” Francis

yep! Mom, a friend of mine, had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After her

us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of

banged his fists angrily on

until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to

you can do that? It’s not like I’ve got

know, right! I’ve connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would be under your

family started falling into

not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer, so

fighting! If you want this house that much, take it!”

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

the other hand, was

himself, you don’t have to worry about

sister-in-law chimed

for Queenie, Francis, and

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death

embarrassed them previously

of that incident, any word that came out of

been a while since Gerald came back,

eldest brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what Gerald had

persistence, only then did

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

being, no one touched on

you

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

infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not

job,” Gerald said, cutting the

can’t afford to 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, who’s going to look up to you?” The second sister-in-law

but hey, our company is short of a toilet cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their

spoke up; her voice

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

that won’t be a problem!” Francis chuckled

a while back, Francis and Queenie

now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them, Gerald was

to take turns

head as

he 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 should join us too.” Gerald extended the invitation in a low

to ridicule you or anything; you may have some money, but why even bother

the time comes; we’ll go

at the moment; we

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

too was busy

intentions immediately. None of them would

busy, you can come over. Just saying. That’s

stopped talking at that

can ask your friends to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!” Mr. and Mrs. Winters said in

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

then continued briefing

was over,

ready to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr.

minute! I’ve something important that I must tell

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is

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and sat

it’s better to tell you in person. It’s not the

go ahead then, Mr.

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

year earlier than you, and now her family seems anxious to find her a boyfriend. Her family is well-off and rich, so there aren’t

wanted to discuss with you about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about this

that Gerald had difficulty looking for jobs, Mr. Winters wanted

did all these for Gerald, and his intentions were

was just like the

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

but thank you for

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

felt almost identical to the last time with

that he was actually well-off, and there was no need to

nor reject that offer, and neither could he upset

up with her tomorrow.” Gerald

I’ll give her a

make the call. He then returned minutes later in high

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

then, I’ll give her

with Mr. Winters,

before he decided to

are you looking

was heard

Elle? It was Mr. Winters who suggested that I

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

know,” Elle replied politely. She then waited for Gerald to

you busy?”

worries, you may

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

attended Second middle school; what about

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

did not know what else to talk about anymore, so he went straight to

“Sure!”

get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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of them then hung up

of guilt. He felt sorry

They were just going to meet each other for

other hand, in

hung up the phone and began

was eavesdropping on their conversation while

meet each other tomorrow.

but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard

quite a charm

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

inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making

a few female

done, her face turned

introduce such a person to me?” Michelle voiced

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

labor. Besides, when

Michelle cried out.

him. Besides, it’s not

sister replied, feeling equally

a boyfriend, I’ll definitely never get together with someone as such. Oh my goodness! If

said in a worried

girl, she would certainly care

the town, in a good way. The more people praised

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

lost, Michelle called her

her mother all about

mother was being put in a difficult position

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! It’s better to

do know how grandpa’s temper is. He likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends, he might not be able to

Xabrina asked worriedly.

about this. Elle, just

Her mother suggested.

I’m afraid that I’ll bump into my classmates!”

Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about that a

classmates see us?”

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

have a solution. Why not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s

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

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

“No problem!”

smiled as they were happy with their

then thought

could a man like him ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow.

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The next day arrived.

of the blind date, which was arranged by

outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since

But something happened unexpectedly.

alone and drinking coke. There were chicken wings and French fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it seemed like she was waiting

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

fries. She

received a

“Are you here yet?”

thought to himself: ‘As expected, it is

first impressions, she

went ahead and slid into the

you doing?” That girl was clearly

looked at Gerald in

here for a blind date?” Gerald

you out of your mind?” The girl

a text message to me just

message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?”

sorry.

stood up in

I would have

about to call Michelle, suddenly someone

to see another gorgeous girl in front

her large eyes and looked right

Are you here to meet someone?” The girl

am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly

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

that was

Domino’s, she was just in

It was too awkward.

stood aside and watched from afar. She did not go over to greet him as she felt

to herself

needed only less than five minutes to send him away and wrap up this issue for her

sat across

to know that she was

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on

inner thoughts as she

only his family background

poor. How would my sister ever fall

sister to get married so soon, certainly my

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

I’ve heard about your condition. You 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.

would be better to get straight to the

that so? If you’re talking about Mayberry,

a house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

details. Besides, I never

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intention of the meet up wasn’t for the