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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

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

all

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

big feasts and occasions as such,

into the house, he heard someone

what authority should we

several houses, 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 will be

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

taken so much advantage over us; besides, he won hundreds

brother banged his fists angrily

wait until tomorrow. I’ll find someone

that only you can do that? It’s not like

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

entire family started falling into

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

stop fighting! If you want this house that

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

other hand, was fed up

you don’t have to

chimed in

Francis, and the

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death stares at

unintentionally embarrassed them previously at

that incident, any word that came out of his mouth

been a while since Gerald came

brother gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what

persistence, only then did the

he

for the time being, no one touched on the

Have you found a job already?” The

pulling some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job.

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

for a job,” Gerald said,

to get by your days with just your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or

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.

her

if you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy

be a problem!” Francis chuckled as

first met a while back, Francis and Queenie

their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened.

continued to take turns to

as he

friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of you should join us too.”

anything; you may have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday

the time comes; we’ll go if we’re

we’re all kind of busy at the moment;

right, 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

too was busy with something

caught on to their intentions immediately. None of them would spare even a minute for his

can come over. Just saying.

talking at

can ask your friends to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!” Mr. and Mrs.

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

then continued briefing

dinner was over,

was ready to go to bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called

I’ve something important that

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is it, Mr.

Gerald’s sleeve

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

please go ahead

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

well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing

about arranging a date between the two of you for

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

Gerald, and his

was just like the

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,

later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out, at least get

to the last time with

this particular circumstance, Gerald could not tell Mr. Winters that he was actually

could neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither could he upset

fine, I’ll meet up with her tomorrow.” Gerald

I’ll give her

grabbed his phone to make the call. He then returned minutes later in high

luckily, 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 you. Try to sweet-talk her, okay? Her name

give

Mr. Winters,

before he decided to

are you looking

voice was heard from the

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

call someone this way. He tried to act a little cheerful and generous,

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

busy?” Gerald

worries, you may

middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried

middle school;

Domino’s that just opened

did not know what else to talk about

“Sure!”

get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then hung up

a slight pang of

real. They were just going to meet each other for a while, and that was

hand, in

hung up the phone and began removing

younger sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on their

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

Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely

quite a

First Middle School. You can

I’ll inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up

called a few female juniors

she was done, her face

it! How dare grandpa introduce such a person

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

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

replied, feeling equally

If my classmates or best friends knew that I’m

said in a

girl, she would certainly care about what the others’

talk of the town,

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

lost, Michelle called

told her

mother was being put in a difficult

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 this be?! No

know how 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

Xabrina asked worriedly.

mother let out a loud sigh. “Then what should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just go and meet him tomorrow. Immediately reject

Her mother suggested.

bump into my

previously. But now, Michelle cared about that a

if my friends or classmates see us?” She

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

a solution. Why not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s

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

after the university term reopens

“No problem!”

as they were happy with their

then thought to

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

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind date,

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

But something happened unexpectedly.

wings and French fries on her table. At that

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

down her fries. She

a text message too. It

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected,

impressions, she was

ahead and slid into the seat opposite

are you doing?” That girl was clearly

Gerald in a

you here for a blind

out of your mind?” The girl

Michelle? But didn’t you send a text message to

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

I’m so sorry. I

stood up in

knew earlier, I would have called first.’ He

about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him

around and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl

large eyes and

you Gerald? Are you here to meet someone?” The girl

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed the

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

that was the plain

just in time to

It was too awkward.

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

concluded to herself that Gerald was

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

sat across from

a few glances at Xabrina to know that she was probably an empty

hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and

inner thoughts as she stared

be honest. If only his family background were better, it would have

so poor. How would my sister ever fall in love

sister to get married so soon, certainly my sister would not be so anxious about looking for

trying to gain my sister’s attention,

in Serene County. But I’ve been transferred to work in Mayberry, so it

Xabrina asked him.

better to

talking about Mayberry, I do have

own a house in Mayberry? How large is

Xabrina asked curiously.

too sure about the details. Besides,

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a while that her intention of

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