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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 to Mr. Winter’s

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

all

the brothers, from the oldest to the third,

and occasions as such, but this

house, he

and by what authority should

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

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

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

banged his fists angrily on the table

wait until tomorrow. I’ll find someone to

what makes you think that only you can do that?

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

started falling into a

point, Gerald could not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop

stop fighting! If you want this house that

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

on the other hand, was fed up with the

don’t have to

chimed in

Queenie, Francis, and the

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death

had unintentionally embarrassed them

out of his

It has been a while since Gerald

the dining table after

did the family get seated at

face, he was afraid that he would fall

time being, no one touched

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

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

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

for a job,” Gerald said,

by your days with just your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or later, and besides, without a decent

last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short

her voice was

find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts

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

while back, Francis and Queenie

embarrassed them with tens of thousands of dollars, their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the

turns to throw jabs

his head as he ate

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

ridicule you or anything; you may have some money,

the time comes; we’ll go

the moment; we don’t have time for your

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

busy with something

None of them would spare even a minute for

not busy, you can

talking

ask your friends to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a big

their words, Gerald’s heart warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them

continued briefing

was over, the

was ready to go to bed. Suddenly,

I’ve something important

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What is it, Mr.

Winters tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and sat

told you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you in person. It’s not

ahead then, Mr.

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

graduated 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

for

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

for Gerald, and

was just like the last time

dates that were matchmade to him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so

you for your kind consideration! Now, if you’ll

afraid of? You can mind your own business later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out, at least get to know her!” Mr.

scenario felt almost identical to the last

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

nor reject that offer, and neither could he upset Mr.

I’ll meet up with her tomorrow.” Gerald

give her a

his phone to make the

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 you.

I’ll give her a call

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

for a bit before he

who are

heard from

Mr.

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

Elle replied politely. She then waited for Gerald

busy?”

good, no worries,

before? Was it the First, middle school or

attended Second middle school; what about

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

talk about anymore, so he went straight to the

“Sure!”

you get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung up the

a slight pang of guilt.

that this was not for real. They were just going to meet each other for a while, and that

hand,

the phone and began removing

eavesdropping on their conversation while

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

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

had quite a

laughed, “Geez, how much dumber can you get? Sister, he’s one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody to inquire about him from your

it then!” Michelle jumped

called a few female

done, her

such a person to me?” Michelle voiced

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

promised him. Besides, it’s

replied, feeling

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

said in a

a girl, she would certainly care about

kind of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town, in a good way.

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

lost, Michelle

then told her mother all about

put in

dear, that 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. How could

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 eat or sleep well. Then Dad will be angry with you too,

Xabrina asked worriedly.

how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow.

Her mother suggested.

bump into my classmates!” Michelle

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

or classmates see us?” She

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

to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll

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

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

“No problem!”

entire family smiled as they

sneered. She then thought to

like him ever dream 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.

day of the blind date, which was arranged

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,

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She was munching while

received a text message too. It

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected, it is

first impressions, she was

Gerald went ahead and slid into

doing?” That

at Gerald in a

you here for a blind

mind?” The girl stared at Gerald,

you send a text message to me just

to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The

so sorry. I made a

stood up

I would

call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him

and was stunned to see

eyes and looked

you here to meet someone?”

am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina

then sneered. “Did you mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in a

was

she was just in time to witness the

It was too awkward.

just stood aside and watched from afar. She did not

to herself that Gerald

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

across from

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

the other hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald

had some inner thoughts as

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

my sister ever fall in

grandpa forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly my

my sister’s attention, just that she doesn’t fancy any of

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

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better

you’re talking about Mayberry, I do have

house in Mayberry?

Xabrina asked curiously.

about the details. Besides, I never stay

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her intention of the meet up

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