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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.

up his house, he headed to Mr. Winter’s

of Mr. Winters’s

all

like all the brothers, from the oldest to

previous years, they usually held many big feasts and occasions as

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

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

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

of mine, had invested in the tourism sector in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to afford two houses!” Queeny

us; besides,

brother banged his fists angrily on the table

until tomorrow. I’ll find someone

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

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

started falling into a

not stand by the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer,

want this house that much, take

stop the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand the house over to; the

other hand, was fed up with

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

chimed in

Francis,

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death stares

had unintentionally embarrassed them previously at

of his mouth at the moment seemed to

has been a while since Gerald came back, so let’s eat

brother gestured everyone to the dining table after

persistence, only then did the family get seated

father’s face, he was afraid

being, no one touched on the

you found a job already?”

for our third bro pulling some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a

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

for a job,”

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 decent job, who’s going to look up to you?”

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 the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of cleaners, so she

spoke up; her voice was

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

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

met a while back, Francis

of dollars, their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working

continued to take turns to throw jabs at

his head as he ate his

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

like we like to ridicule you or anything; you may have some money, but

see when the time comes; we’ll go if

busy at the moment;

few days. It’s said that all the

too was busy with

on to their intentions immediately. None of them

you’re not busy, you can come

talking at

you, and I’ll even prepare a big feast!” Mr. and Mrs. Winters

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

then continued briefing

was over, the

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

a minute! I’ve something important that I must

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is

at Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

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

go ahead then,

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 you, around the same age group as 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 of introducing her to you, as the

with you about arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m

what Mr. Winters had in mind. Seeing that Gerald had difficulty looking for

these for Gerald, and his intentions

the last

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

for that, but thank you for your kind consideration! Now, if you’ll

think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if it will work out, at least get to know her!”

felt almost identical to the

was actually well-off, and there was

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

meet up

her

his phone to make the

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 is Michelle Waxham, just call her Elle. Her mom is a teacher,

give

Mr. Winters,

pondered for a bit before he

who are you looking

heard from

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

tried to act a little cheerful

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

busy?” Gerald

worries,

Was it the First, middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to create conversations with

attended Second middle

tomorrow? There’s a new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t

did not know what else to talk about anymore, so he

“Sure!”

you get

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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them then

pang of guilt. He felt

were just going to meet each other for

hand, in

the phone and

on their conversation

other tomorrow. By the way, what’s his name?

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

quite a

can you get? Sister, he’s one year younger than you, and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply just get somebody

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

a few female juniors to

she was done, her face turned

a person to me?”

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

Besides, when he was studying in middle school, he was always bullied by the others. No

Michelle cried out.

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

sister replied,

as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that I’m

in

she was just a girl, she would certainly care

town,

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

lost, Michelle

then told her mother all

being put in a

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!

his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends, he might

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

bump into my

Michelle previously. But now, Michelle cared

if my friends or classmates see

“What can we do now, though? It seems

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

just go there on behalf of

that. But sister, after the university term reopens and I become

“No problem!”

family smiled as they

then thought to

dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m not ever

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The next day arrived.

was the day of the blind date, which was arranged by

Gerald did not know what to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort 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, she was swinging her fair legs,

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

down her fries. She was munching while typing on

at that moment, Gerald received a text message

“Are you here yet?”

to himself: ‘As

first impressions, she

Gerald went ahead and slid into

you doing?” That girl was

at Gerald in a

you here for a blind date?” Gerald

out of your mind?” The girl stared

a text message to me just

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

so sorry. I

stood up

I knew earlier, I would have called

to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped

and was stunned to see another

blinked her large eyes and looked right

to meet someone?” The

I am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina’s elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly

someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him

was the plain

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

It was too awkward.

afar. She did

herself

only less than five minutes to send him away and wrap up

sat across from

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

locked her gaze on

some inner thoughts as

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

unfortunately, he’s so poor. How would my

fact, if it weren’t for grandpa forcing my sister to get married so soon, certainly my

indeed so many bees trying to gain my

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

Xabrina asked him.

better to

about

a house in Mayberry? How large

Xabrina asked curiously.

not too sure about the details. Besides, I never

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that her intention of the meet up wasn’t for the

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