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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.

had tidied up his house, he

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

all

from the oldest to

they usually held many big feasts and occasions as such, but this

house, he

was our house, and by what authority should we give

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 worth a lot of money! Money!”

had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After

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

fists angrily on the table

I’ll find someone to get

can do that? It’s not like I’ve got no connections at

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

falling into a chaotic

Gerald could not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any

fighting! If you want this

has nothing to do with you, so stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house over to; the

other hand, was fed

himself, you don’t have to worry

sister-in-law chimed

for Queenie, Francis,

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threw death stares at

unintentionally embarrassed them previously

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

been a while since Gerald came back, so

everyone to the dining table after hearing what Gerald

eldest brother’s persistence, only then did the family

and seeing the angered expression on their father’s face, he was afraid that he would fall sick

no one

have you finished your internship? Have you found a

hasn’t 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

still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably

job,” Gerald said,

lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve

someone like Gerald to find a good job, but hey, our company is short of a toilet cleaner. I remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned

her

you want to find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some gifts to get you the position!” The second sister-in-law nodded in

won’t be a problem!” Francis

a while back, Francis and Queenie were

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

continued to take turns to

his head as he ate his

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

you or anything; you may have some

comes; we’ll go if we’re

at the

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

busy

to their intentions immediately. None of them would spare even a minute

problem, if you’re not busy, you can come over. Just saying. That’s all.” Gerald

talking at

We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!” Mr. and

Gerald’s heart warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them have a taste of your cooking Mrs. Winters! I’ll

then continued briefing

over, the

bed. Suddenly, Mr.

something important that I must tell

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is it, Mr.

tugged at Gerald’s

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

go ahead then, Mr.

moving around, when I went to town some time ago, I just happened to run into him, and we chatted for a

family is well-off and rich, so there aren’t any

date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about this matter, and you shouldn’t tell

mind. Seeing that Gerald

did all these for Gerald, and his intentions were pure

the

that were matchmade to him did not go

need for that, but thank you for your

should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will

almost identical to the

tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no

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

I’ll meet up

give her a call

grabbed his phone to make the

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

I’ll give

chatting with Mr.

bit before he decided to

who are you

lady’s voice was heard from

was Mr. Winters

this way. He tried to act a little cheerful and generous, but he

I know,” Elle replied politely. She then waited

busy?” Gerald

no worries, you may

school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to create

attended Second middle school; what

a new Domino’s that just opened in

else to talk about anymore, so he went straight to the

“Sure!”

get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung up

pang of guilt. He

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

the other hand, in

the phone and

eavesdropping on their conversation while lying on the

you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s his name? Do you know

do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve

sisters had quite a charm

scoffed and 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 juniors in

then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started

called a few female juniors to inquire

she was done, her

grandpa introduce such a person

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

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

sister 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 poor student, we would definitely be a laughing stock in no

in a

a girl, she would certainly care about what the

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

want to think about it anymore! I need to go and tell

Michelle

told her

mother was being put in a difficult

my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked some

front of his friends, he might not be able to eat or sleep

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

bump into

occurred to Michelle previously. But

my friends or classmates see us?”

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

let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s

go there on behalf

after the university term reopens and I become a

“No problem!”

they were happy with

sneered. She then thought to

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.

was the day of the blind

know what to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since

But something happened unexpectedly.

sitting 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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

her fries. She was munching while typing

received a text message too. It

“Are you here yet?”

thought to himself: ‘As

she was quite

Gerald went ahead and slid into the seat

doing?” That girl was clearly

at Gerald in

a

Are you out of your mind?” The girl stared at Gerald, her

you send a text message to

to my boyfriend. Do you understand?”

I’m so sorry. I made a

stood up

knew earlier, I would have called first.’

to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped

and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front

her large eyes

to meet someone?” The girl

I am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina

“Did you mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked

that was

was just in time to witness the whole

It was too awkward.

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

herself

than five minutes to send him away

across

at Xabrina to know that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside, but nothing more than

Xabrina locked her gaze on

inner thoughts as she

his family background

would my sister ever

to get married so soon, certainly my sister would not be so

bees trying to gain my sister’s attention, just that

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

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better

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

a house in Mayberry? How large is

Xabrina asked curiously.

not too sure about the details. Besides, I never stay there!” Gerald

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her intention of the meet up wasn’t for the

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