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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,

parked in front of Mr. Winters’s house.

all

the brothers, from the oldest to the third, were

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

Gerald stepped into the house, he heard someone

was our house, and by what

that this time they’re going to demolish 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 worth

sector in her town. After her house was

Gerald’s family has taken so much advantage over us; besides, he won hundreds of thousands of dollars worth

eldest brother banged his fists angrily on the table

find someone to get the house

do that?

Plus, if you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean the

entire family started falling into

the sidelines and eavesdrop any longer, so he walked

you want this house that much, take it!”

matter who you want to hand the house over to; the house still belongs to your family!”

hand, was

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

chimed

for Queenie, Francis,

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threw death stares at

had unintentionally embarrassed them previously at the

came out of his mouth at the moment seemed to be just

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

eldest brother gestured everyone to the dining table after

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

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

no one touched on

you finished your internship? Have you

like he 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

is even better! Although her job is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for

job,” Gerald

can’t afford to 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,

Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of cleaners, so she told us to help her find one. Although the job seems pretty shabby, it is

spoke up; her

can persuade Aunt

won’t be a problem!” Francis chuckled

met a while back, Francis and Queenie were still on

now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them,

take turns

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 should join us too.” Gerald extended the

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

comes; we’ll go if

of busy at the moment;

said that all the leaders from the

too was busy with something

caught on to their intentions immediately. None of them would spare

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

talking at

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

them have

then continued

was over, the brothers

was ready to go to bed.

wait a minute! I’ve something

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What is

Winters tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

it’s

please go ahead

to work in the mines and befriended this guy. After all these years of moving 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 you, around the same age group

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 family has two daughters, and she’s the eldest!” Mr.

for tomorrow!

that Gerald had difficulty looking for jobs,

all these for Gerald, and his

was just like the last time with

not go well at all. Gerald was

that, but thank you for your kind consideration!

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!”

identical to the last time with

he was actually well-off, and there was no need to help him find

offer, and neither could he upset Mr.

fine, I’ll meet up

I’ll give her a

grabbed his phone to make the call. He then returned

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

then, I’ll give her

Mr. Winters, Gerald

he decided to make the

are you looking

was heard from the other

was Mr. Winters who suggested that I should give

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

politely. She then waited for Gerald

busy?”

worries, you

the First, middle school or Second middle

middle school; what about

new Domino’s that just opened in town; why don’t we

know what else to talk about

“Sure!”

get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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of them then

a slight pang of guilt. He felt sorry

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

the other hand,

up the phone and

was eavesdropping on their conversation

“Sister, so you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By the way, what’s his name?

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

sisters had quite

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,

it then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making

called a few female juniors to inquire

she was done, her face

it! How dare grandpa introduce such a person

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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 by the others. No wonder he couldn’t find a

Michelle cried out.

gonna do then? You’ve promised him. Besides, it’s

sister replied, feeling

I’ll definitely never get together with someone as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates or best friends knew that

in

she was just a girl, she would certainly

themselves the kind of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town,

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

Michelle called her

told her mother all about

being put in

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! It’s better to

likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his

Xabrina asked worriedly.

should we do? Okay, how about this. Elle, just

Her mother suggested.

I’m afraid that I’ll bump into

to Michelle previously. But

or classmates

anxious too. “What can we do now, though? It seems like

Why not, let’s ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be easier for her to reject

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

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

“No problem!”

entire family smiled as they were happy

She then thought

pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise, I’m

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind date, which

effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr. Winters. He decided to head

But something happened unexpectedly.

table. At that moment, she was swinging her

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

down her fries. She was munching while

at that moment, Gerald received a

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As expected, it is

impressions, she

ahead and slid

are you doing?” That girl was

looked at Gerald

a blind

your mind?” The

didn’t you send a text message to me just now?” Gerald

Line message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The girl replied in a shrill

I’m so sorry. I made a

up

knew earlier, I would

call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him

to see another gorgeous girl

her large eyes and looked right

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

am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

Xabrina quickly concealed

you mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in

was the plain

was just in

It was too awkward.

watched from afar. She did not go over to greet him as she felt extremely

to herself that Gerald

than five minutes to

across

she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside, but

hand, Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald

inner thoughts as she stared

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

so poor. How would my sister ever fall in love

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

so many bees trying to gain my sister’s attention,

condition. 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 I’ve been transferred to work in Mayberry, so it means that

Xabrina asked him.

it would be better to get straight to the

so? If you’re talking about Mayberry,

in

Xabrina asked curiously.

about the details. Besides, I never stay

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after a while that her intention of the meet up

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