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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

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

all

the brothers, from the oldest to the third, were

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

Gerald stepped into the house, he heard

what authority

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,

tourism sector in her town. After her

Gerald’s family has taken so much advantage over us; besides,

his fists

tomorrow. I’ll find someone to

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

connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back the

entire family started falling

the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer, so

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

It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house over to; the house still belongs to

was fed up with

you don’t have to worry about

chimed in

for Queenie, Francis,

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death stares

embarrassed them previously at

that incident, any word that came out of his

has been a while

brother gestured everyone to the dining

persistence, only then did the

father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick once again from the

time being, no one touched

internship? Have you found a

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,

holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being

for a job,”

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

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

her voice was

a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts

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

back, Francis and

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

to take turns to throw

as he ate his

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

some money, but why even bother holding a birthday celebration? It’s not like you can compare

when the time comes; we’ll

the moment;

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

was busy with something

None of them would

if you’re not busy, you can

stopped talking at

with you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!” Mr. and Mrs. Winters said in

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

continued

over,

bed. Suddenly, Mr.

a minute! I’ve something important that

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What is it,

Winters tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and

course, it’s something good! When you called earlier today, I told you about it, but I figured it’s better

ahead then,

happened to run into him, and we chatted for a bit, you know, to catch up. He told me that his granddaughter is almost

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

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

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

and his intentions were pure

the last

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

thank you for your kind consideration! Now, if

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

to the last time

that he was actually well-off, and there was

nor reject that offer,

fine, I’ll meet up with her

give her a call

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

and none of us will be tagging along. This is her number, give her a call tomorrow. Wherever you guys are going

I’ll give her a

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

before he decided

who are you looking

voice was heard

Mr. Winters who suggested that I

this way. He tried to act a little cheerful and

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

busy?” Gerald

no worries, you may

attend before? Was it the First, middle school or Second middle school?”

Second middle school;

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

talk about anymore, so he went straight to the

“Sure!”

you get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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them then hung up

a slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry

just going to meet each other for a while, and that was not

the other hand, in the

the phone and began removing

on their conversation

each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s his

School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so

quite a

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

it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making

a few female juniors to

she was done, her face turned

such a person to me?” Michelle voiced out

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

him. Besides, it’s not like you’re able to bypass grandpa

replied, feeling

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

in a worried

would certainly care

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

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

and lost, Michelle called

her mother

put in a difficult

my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and

is. He likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends, he might not be

Xabrina asked worriedly.

Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow. Immediately reject him and come

Her mother suggested.

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

thought never occurred to Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared about

or classmates see

“What can we do now, though? It seems like you don’t want

She’s two years

behalf of your sister. After all, you’re more eloquent than I

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

“No problem!”

family smiled as they were happy with their

sneered. She then

of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m not

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The next day arrived.

was the day of the blind

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.

French fries on her table. At that moment,

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

put down her fries. She was munching while typing on

moment, Gerald received a text

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As expected, it is

she was quite

Gerald went ahead and slid into the seat

doing?” That girl was

Gerald

you here for a

mind?” The girl stared

Wait, you’re not Michelle? But didn’t you send a text

a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The girl replied in a shrill

I’m so sorry.

up in

I knew earlier, I would

was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on

around and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl

her large eyes and looked right

Gerald? Are you here to meet

am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed the

else as me just

that was

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

It was too awkward.

watched from afar. She did not go over to greet him

herself that Gerald was

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

sat across

Xabrina to know that she

her gaze

some inner thoughts as

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

unfortunately, he’s so poor. How would my sister

so soon, certainly my sister would not be so

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

a house in Serene County. But I’ve been transferred to work in Mayberry,

Xabrina asked him.

it would be better to get straight to the

talking about Mayberry,

house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

the details. Besides, I never

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while that her intention of the meet

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