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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

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

were all

looked like all the brothers, from the oldest to the

and occasions as

house, he heard someone banging on

by what

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

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

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

fists angrily on the table and

tomorrow. I’ll find someone

that only you can do that? It’s not

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

started falling into

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

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

doesn’t matter who you want to hand the

was fed up with

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

sister-in-law chimed

for Queenie, Francis, and the

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threw death

had unintentionally embarrassed them previously

word that came out of his

has been a while since Gerald came back, so

to the dining table after hearing

persistence, only then did the family get seated

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

time being, no one touched

have you finished your internship? Have you found a job already?” The third

some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job. But look at him now, he

infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his

not looking 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 death sooner or later, and besides, without a

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

spoke up; her voice was

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

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

a while back, Francis and Queenie were

their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the

continued to take turns to

his head as

three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating them to dinner; all of

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

time comes; we’ll

at the moment; we don’t have time for

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 have no time to spare.”

was busy

None of them would spare

problem, if you’re not busy, you can come over.

stopped talking

friends to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you,

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

continued briefing

dinner was over, the brothers drove

to bed.

I’ve something important that I must

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is

at Gerald’s sleeve and sat

you about it, but I figured it’s better to tell you

please go ahead

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

well-off and rich, so there aren’t any particular criteria needed. I just thought of introducing her to you, as the family has two daughters, and she’s the

with you about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to

Winters had in mind. Seeing that Gerald had difficulty looking

Gerald, and

the last time with

to him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so he really repulsed the idea of

but thank you

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

identical to the last time

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

nor reject that offer, and neither could he upset

up with her tomorrow.” Gerald

I’ll give her a call

phone to make the call. He then returned minutes

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,

I’ll give her a

Mr.

for a bit before he decided to make the phone

who are

voice was heard from

Mr.

time to call someone this way. He tried to

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

busy?”

good, no worries, you

it the First, middle school or

middle

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

about anymore, so

“Sure!”

get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung

a slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry

were just going to meet each other

the other hand, in

the phone

was eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on the

other

Crawford. He studied in First Middle School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar?

quite a

in First Middle School. You can

inquire about it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making

few female juniors to inquire about

she was done, her face turned

How dare grandpa introduce such a person to me?”

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

elder sister are 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 find a job even after he graduated from university. His family is so poor. Certainly he couldn’t find

Michelle cried out.

gonna do then? You’ve promised him.

sister replied,

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

said in a

girl, she would certainly care about what the others’

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 all

Michelle called

her mother all about

being put

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!

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

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my classmates!” Michelle

Michelle previously. But now,

my friends or classmates see us?”

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

sister to go then. She’s two years

too. Xabrina, just go there on behalf of your sister. After

sister, after the university term reopens and I become a junior,

“No problem!”

smiled as they were happy

then thought to

a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate

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The next day arrived.

the blind date, which was arranged by Mr.

do some preparations since

But something happened unexpectedly.

alone and drinking coke. There were chicken wings and French fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it seemed like she was

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She was munching while typing on the

Gerald received a text message too. It

“Are you here yet?”

‘As expected, it is that

impressions, she was

and slid into the seat opposite

That girl

looked at Gerald

for a

of your mind?” The girl stared at Gerald, her eyes frozen with

Wait, you’re not Michelle? But didn’t you send a text message to me just now?” Gerald

don’t know who Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend.

sorry.

stood up in

I would have called

about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him on his

was stunned to see another

large eyes

Are you here to meet

am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina

as me just now?” Xabrina asked him

was the

she was just in time to

It was too awkward.

Xabrina just stood aside and watched from afar. She did not go over to

to herself that Gerald was

up since she needed only less than five minutes

across from

at Xabrina to know that she was probably an

locked her

thoughts

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

How would my sister ever

forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly

bees trying to gain my sister’s attention,

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

Xabrina asked him.

it would be better to

that so? If you’re talking about Mayberry, I do have a house

in

Xabrina asked curiously.

details. Besides, I

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after a while that her intention of the

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