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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

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

were all

the oldest to the third,

and occasions as such, but

Gerald stepped into the house, he heard someone banging on the

was our house, and by what authority should we give it

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

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

advantage over us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands

his fists angrily on the table

I’ll find someone to

makes you think that only you can do that? It’s not

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

started falling into a chaotic

this point, Gerald could not stand by the sidelines

you want this house that much,

do with you, so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to

other hand, was fed

said it himself, you don’t have to worry about it, old

sister-in-law chimed in

Queenie, Francis, and

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death stares

unintentionally embarrassed them previously

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

has been a while since Gerald came back, so

gestured everyone to the dining table after hearing what Gerald had

brother’s persistence, only then did the family get seated at the dinner

expression on their father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick once

for the time being, no

internship? Have you found

any job yet, though. It’s difficult 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

infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not a

a job,” Gerald

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

time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of cleaners, so she told us to help her

up; her voice was

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

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

a while back, Francis and Queenie were

with tens of thousands of dollars, their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge

turns to throw

lowered his head as

he 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 to dinner; all of you should join

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

time comes; we’ll go if

kind of busy at the moment; we don’t have time

that all the leaders from the province will be attending this event, so we’ve got many things to handle.

was busy with

their intentions immediately. None of them would spare even

not busy, you can come over. Just saying. That’s all.”

stopped talking at

celebrate with you, and

I’ll let them

continued

was over, the brothers drove

bed. Suddenly, Mr.

I’ve something important that I must

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What is it, Mr.

Winters tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

it’s better to tell you in person. It’s not the wisest to talk about it with

please go ahead

around, when I went to town some time ago, I just happened to run into him, and we chatted for a bit, you know, to catch up. He told me that his granddaughter is almost the same age as

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,

between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m

that Gerald had difficulty

and his intentions were pure

just like the

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

no need for that, but thank you

be 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. Winters wondered in

almost identical to the last time with

Mr. Winters that he was

accept nor reject that offer, and neither could he

meet up with her tomorrow.” Gerald

her a

eagerly grabbed his phone to make the call. He

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 is Michelle Waxham, just call her Elle. Her mom is a teacher, so she is a sweet one with good

then, I’ll give her a call

chatting with Mr. Winters, Gerald went

bit before he decided

who are you looking

lady’s voice was heard from the

Gerald; you must be Elle? It was Mr. Winters who

was Gerald’s first time to call someone this way. He tried to act a little cheerful and generous, but he still sounded a

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

you busy?” Gerald

good, no worries,

school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to

Second middle school;

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

not know what else to talk about

“Sure!”

you get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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then

felt a slight pang of

were just going to meet each other for a

other hand, in

the phone

on their conversation while lying on

going to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s

School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard it somewhere before.” Michelle said as she continued removing

had quite a charm

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 juniors in the school. Then you’ll know more about him,

Michelle jumped up and

called a few female

she was done, her face turned

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

is an infamous poor student back 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 school, he was always bullied

Michelle cried out.

You’ve promised 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

said in a

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

of the town, in a good way. The

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

and lost, Michelle called her

told her mother

put in a difficult

couldn’t find herself a boyfriend

in front of his friends, he might not be able to eat or sleep well. Then Dad will be angry with

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.

I’ll bump

But now, Michelle cared about that a

classmates see us?” She

mother felt anxious too. “What can we do now, though? It seems like you don’t

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

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

replied, “I can do that. But sister, after the university term reopens and I become a junior, please

“No problem!”

entire family smiled as they were happy with

She then thought

a man like him ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core

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The next day arrived.

the blind date,

expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given his

But something happened unexpectedly.

fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs,

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She

at that moment, Gerald received a text message too. It was

“Are you here yet?”

‘As expected, it is that

impressions, she

slid into the seat

doing?” That girl

at Gerald

for a blind date?” Gerald

you out of your mind?” The

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

Line message to my boyfriend. Do you

I’m so sorry.

stood up

I would have

about to call Michelle, suddenly someone

around and was stunned to see another gorgeous

eyes and looked

to meet

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed the

as me just

that was the plain

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

It was too awkward.

watched from afar. She did not go over to greet

even concluded to herself that Gerald was

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

sat across from

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

locked her gaze

thoughts as she stared

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

he’s so poor. How would my sister ever fall

it weren’t for grandpa forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly my sister would not be so anxious about looking

bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just 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 in Mayberry soon. What are your plans in terms

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better

that so? If you’re talking about Mayberry,

a house in

Xabrina asked curiously.

details. Besides,

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her intention of the meet up wasn’t

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