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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 headed

of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking one among the bunch was a

all

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

years, they usually held many big feasts and occasions as such, but this year, things were

house, he heard someone

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

of thousands of dollars. They’re starting to repair the roads, and since our house is by the mountainside, they

in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able

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

brother banged his fists angrily on

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

what makes you think that only you can do that? It’s not like I’ve got

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

started falling into

Gerald could not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer, so he walked

If you want this house

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

was fed up with the

don’t have to worry about

chimed

Francis, and

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death stares at

them previously at

of that incident, any word that came out of

been a while since Gerald came back, so let’s eat

brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what

persistence, only then did the family get seated at

expression on their father’s face, he was afraid

time being, no one touched on

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

days, and if it wasn’t for our third bro pulling some strings, even Francis

her job is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young

not looking for a job,”

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

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 to help her find one. Although the job seems pretty

her voice was

is right. Gerald, if you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt

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

first met a while back,

thousands of dollars, their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had

turns to

head as

invited my friends to come over,

to ridicule you or anything; you may have some money,

time comes; we’ll go if we’re

the moment; we don’t have time for your

the leaders from the province will be attending this event, so we’ve got many things to handle. I’m sorry, but I

busy with

on to their intentions immediately. None of

you’re not busy, you can come over. Just saying.

stopped talking at that

you 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

warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them have a taste of your cooking

then continued briefing

over, the

go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called

something important that I must

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is

Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

figured it’s better to tell

please go ahead then, Mr.

moving around, when I went to town some time ago, I just happened to run into him, and

from college a 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 any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing her to you, as the family has two daughters, and she’s the eldest!”

you for tomorrow! I’m not going to

in mind. Seeing that Gerald had

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 the

for that, but thank you for your kind consideration! Now,

think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it

felt almost identical to the last time

this particular circumstance, Gerald could not tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no need

could neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither

up with her

I’ll give her

Winters eagerly grabbed his phone to make the call. He then returned

my friend’s daughter is available tomorrow! I told 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

I’ll give

Mr.

he decided to make

who are you looking

was heard from

was Mr. Winters who suggested that I should give you a

He tried to

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

you busy?”

good, no worries,

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

middle

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

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

“Sure!”

you get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then hung up

of guilt. He felt sorry for

were just going

the other hand,

phone and began

was eavesdropping on

so you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By

He studied in First Middle School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard

had quite a charm to

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

it then!” Michelle

a few female

done, her face turned

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

Michelle cried out.

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

replied, feeling equally

Even if I can’t find 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

said in a

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

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

be like this… Ahh! I don’t want to think about it anymore! I

lost, Michelle called her

her mother

put in

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.

he’s being humiliated in front of

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

afraid that I’ll bump into

occurred to Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about that

or classmates see us?” She

can we do now, though? It

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

go there on behalf of

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

“No problem!”

they were happy

sneered. She then thought to

marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow.

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The next day arrived.

the day of the blind date, which was

to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr. Winters. He decided to

But something happened unexpectedly.

spotted a girl sitting 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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

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

she was quite

Gerald went ahead and slid into

you doing?” That

at Gerald

you here for a

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

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

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

so sorry. I

stood up

earlier, I would have called first.’

about to call Michelle, suddenly

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

eyes

to meet

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

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

as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in a

was

was just in time

It was too awkward.

watched from afar. She did

to herself that Gerald was

Xabrina decided to hurry up since she needed only less than five minutes

sat across from

few glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on

other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald

thoughts as she stared at

good-looking, to be honest. If only his family background were better, it would have been excellent for him to be my

How would my sister ever

it weren’t for grandpa forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly my sister would

to gain my sister’s attention,

bought a house in Serene County. But I’ve been transferred

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight

so? If you’re talking about Mayberry,

in

Xabrina asked curiously.

the details. Besides, I never stay

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that her intention of the meet

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