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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.

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

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

all

brothers, from the oldest to the

held many big feasts and occasions

house, he heard someone banging on

and by what authority should we give it

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

had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to afford two houses!” Queeny

us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of lottery

brother banged his fists angrily

I’ll find someone to get

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

get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the house would be

started falling into a chaotic

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

this house that much, take it!”

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

other hand, was fed up

himself, you don’t have to

chimed

for Queenie, Francis, and

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threw death

them

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

a while since Gerald came back,

brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing

the eldest brother’s persistence, only then did the family

face, he was afraid that he would fall

being, no one

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

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

future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to

for a job,” Gerald said, cutting

not get a job! Are you planning to get by your days with just your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to

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

up; her voice was

to find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you the position!” The

be a problem!”

first met a while back, Francis and Queenie

hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them, Gerald was still a nobody who had just won a small

turns to

his head as

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

may have some money, but why even bother

see when the time comes; we’ll go if we’re

kind of busy at the moment; we don’t

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

busy

of them would spare even a minute

busy, you can

stopped talking

over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and

I’ll let them have

then continued briefing

over,

was ready to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr.

I’ve something important that I must

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is

at Gerald’s sleeve and sat

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

ahead then,

the mines 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,

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

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 tell him

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

did all these for Gerald, and his intentions were

like the last time with

Smith, 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

no need for that, but thank you for your kind consideration! Now, if

you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out,

identical to the

Gerald could not tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no need to help him find

reject that offer, and neither could he upset

fine, I’ll meet up with

I’ll give her a

to make the call. He then returned

is her number, give her a call tomorrow. Wherever you guys are

then, I’ll give

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

bit before he decided

who are you looking

lady’s voice was heard from the

Mr. Winters who suggested that I should give you

He tried to act a little cheerful and generous, but he still sounded

know,” Elle replied politely.

busy?”

worries, you may

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

attended Second middle

you free tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why

know what else to talk about

“Sure!”

you get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then hung up the

of guilt. He felt sorry

he knew that this was not for real. They were just going to meet each other

other hand, in the

up the phone and

sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on their

going to meet each other tomorrow. By

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

quite

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

then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started

few female juniors to inquire

she was done, her

such a person to me?” Michelle voiced out

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

when he was studying

Michelle cried out.

him. Besides, it’s not

sister replied, feeling equally

goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that I’m dating this infamous poor student, we would definitely be a laughing stock in no

said in a worried

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

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

want to think about it anymore!

Michelle

told her

was being put

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!

in front of his friends, he

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my

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

my friends or classmates see us?” She

do now, though? It seems like you don’t want to

ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger

do too. Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister. After all, you’re more eloquent than

slowly and replied, “I can do that. But sister, after the university

“No problem!”

smiled as they were happy with their

She then

ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m

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The next day arrived.

was the day of the blind date, which

effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr. Winters. He decided to head to Domino’s

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

her fries. She was munching while typing

at that moment, Gerald received a text message too.

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected, it

first impressions, she was

Gerald went ahead and slid into the

you doing?” That girl was clearly

looked at Gerald in

here for a blind date?” Gerald asked

your mind?” The girl stared

you send a text

who Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to

I’m so sorry. I made a

stood up in

it! If I knew earlier, I

Michelle, suddenly someone tapped

around and was stunned to see another gorgeous

large eyes and looked right into

here to meet someone?” The girl

I am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed the

sneered. “Did you mistake someone else as me

was

entered Domino’s, she was just in

It was too awkward.

did not go over to greet him as she felt

herself that Gerald

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

across from

that she was probably an empty flower

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and sized

some inner thoughts as she stared

quite good-looking, to be honest. If only his family background

How would my sister

so soon, certainly my

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

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.

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight

that so? If you’re talking about Mayberry, I

You own a house in Mayberry? How

Xabrina asked curiously.

the details. Besides, I never stay there!”

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that her intention of the meet up

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