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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.

up his house, he headed to Mr. Winter’s for

brand new cars parked in front of Mr. Winters’s house. The

were all newly

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

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

the house, he heard someone banging

our house, and by what authority

the roads, and since our house is by the mountainside,

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

much advantage over us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of

his fists angrily on the table

until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get the

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

if you get back

started falling into a chaotic

the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer, so he

this

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

the other hand, was fed up with the

said it himself, you don’t have

chimed in

Francis,

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threw death stares at

unintentionally embarrassed them previously

that incident, any word that came out of his mouth at the moment seemed

has been a while since

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

only then did the family get

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

for the time being, no

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

bro pulling some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job. But look at him now,

potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not a good thing!” The second sister-in-law

looking for a job,” Gerald said,

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,

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 shabby, it is still a

spoke up; her

you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt

that won’t be a problem!” Francis

first met a while back, Francis and Queenie were

after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them, Gerald was still a nobody who

to take turns

lowered his head as he ate his

finally spoke up, “My birthday is in another three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating

like to ridicule you or anything; you may have some

comes; we’ll

busy at the moment; we don’t have time for

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 the province will be attending this event, so we’ve got many things to handle. I’m sorry, but I have no time to

busy with something

immediately. None of them would spare even a minute for

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

stopped talking

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

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

continued

was over,

ready to go to bed.

I’ve something important that I

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is it, Mr.

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve

today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you in person.

go ahead then, Mr.

ago, I just happened to run into him, and we chatted for a bit, you know, to catch

boyfriend. Her family is well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I

date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about this matter, and you shouldn’t tell him

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

these for Gerald, and his

just like the last

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

there’s no need for that, but thank you for

You can mind your own business later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will

almost identical to the last time

tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was

accept nor reject that offer, and neither

I’ll meet up with

her a

his phone to make the

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

give

Mr. Winters, Gerald

a bit before he decided

who are

heard from the other

was Mr. Winters who

way. He tried to act a

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

you busy?”

worries, you

First, middle school or Second

Second middle school; what

tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that

what else to talk about anymore, so

“Sure!”

get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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of them then

pang of guilt. He felt

not for real. They were just going to meet each other for a while,

other hand, in

the phone

younger sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on

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

Middle School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like

quite a

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

then!” Michelle

few female juniors

was done, her

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

when he

Michelle cried out.

you gonna do then? You’ve promised him. Besides,

sister replied, feeling equally

as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates or

in

would

kind of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town,

want to think about it anymore! I need to go and tell mother all

and lost, Michelle called

told her mother all about

put in a difficult position

good as telling the rest that my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked some random guy. How could

reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

afraid that I’ll bump into my

previously. But

my friends or classmates see us?” She

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

have a solution. Why not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be easier for her

Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister. After

do that. But sister, after the university term reopens and I

“No problem!”

they

sneered. She then thought to

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

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind date,

did not know what to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr.

But something happened unexpectedly.

chicken wings and French 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.

girl then put down her fries. She

moment, Gerald received a

“Are you here yet?”

‘As

she was quite

went ahead and slid into the seat opposite

doing?” That girl was

Gerald in

for a blind date?” Gerald asked

mind?” The girl stared at Gerald, her eyes frozen with

you send a text message to

a Line message to my boyfriend.

so sorry. I

stood up

it! If I knew earlier, I would have called

suddenly someone tapped

was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front

her large eyes

you Gerald? Are you here to

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly

“Did you mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked

that was the plain

she entered Domino’s, she was just in

It was too awkward.

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

even concluded to herself that Gerald was

Xabrina decided to hurry up since she needed only less than five minutes to send him away and wrap up this issue

sat across from

few glances at Xabrina to know that she

other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and sized

some inner 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

my sister ever fall in love with

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

indeed so many bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just that she doesn’t fancy any of

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

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight to

about Mayberry, I do have a

You own a house in Mayberry? How large

Xabrina asked curiously.

about the details. Besides, I

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

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