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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.

his house, he headed

few shiny, brand new cars parked in front of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking

all newly

like all the brothers, from the oldest to the third,

usually held many big feasts and occasions as such, but this year, things were

stepped into the house, he heard someone banging on

That was our house, and by what authority should we

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 a lot of

in the tourism sector in her town. After her house was

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

fists angrily on the

find someone

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

connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back

falling into a

point, Gerald could not stand by the sidelines and

this house that much, take it!”

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

on the other hand, was fed up

himself, you don’t have to worry about

sister-in-law chimed

for Queenie, Francis, and

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death

unintentionally embarrassed them

came out of

that’s enough. It has been a while

brother gestured everyone to the dining table

only then did the family get seated at the dinner

father’s face, he was

for the time being, no one touched on the

finished your internship? Have you found a

wasn’t for our third bro pulling some strings, even Francis wouldn’t have found a job. But look

even better! Although her job is quite laborious, it holds the infinite potential for future developments! Francis is still young for his age; being able to live so comfortably is not a good thing!” The

job,” Gerald said, cutting the

do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner or later, and besides, without a decent job, who’s going to look up

remembered last time Aunt Lacy, who cleaned the hallways, said their cleaning company was short of

up; her voice was

find a job, I can persuade Aunt Lacy with some

that won’t be a problem!” Francis

met a while back, Francis and

them with tens of thousands of dollars, their pride was hurt. But now, after entering the working world, their knowledge had widened. To them, Gerald was still a nobody who had

turns to throw jabs at

lowered his head as

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

have some money,

time comes;

of busy at the moment; we don’t

my 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

too was busy with something

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

not busy, you can come over.

talking

your friends to come over. We’ll still celebrate with you, and I’ll even prepare a

them have a taste of your cooking Mrs.

continued briefing

was over, the

bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters

a minute! I’ve something

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What is it, Mr.

at Gerald’s sleeve and sat him

it’s better to tell

please 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

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

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

Seeing that Gerald had difficulty looking for jobs, Mr. Winters wanted to help

these for Gerald, and his

like the last time

Gerald already had Mila Smith, and the previous dates that were matchmade to him did not go well at all. Gerald was traumatized by the girls, so

for that, but thank you for your kind consideration! Now,

own business later, but I think you should meet up with her! It doesn’t matter if

almost identical to the last

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

that offer,

meet up with

her a

grabbed his phone to make the

you guys are going to

give

with Mr.

for a bit before he decided to make the phone

are you

voice was heard from the other

Elle? It was Mr. Winters who suggested that I should

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

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

busy?” Gerald

no worries, you may

middle school did you attend before? Was it the First, middle school or Second middle school?” Gerald tried to create conversations with random

attended Second middle school; what about

There’s a new Domino’s that just

about anymore, so he went

“Sure!”

you get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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of them then hung

of guilt. He felt sorry for

thought, he knew that this was not for real. They were just going to meet each other for a while, and that was not a

hand, in the

phone and

eavesdropping on

you’re going to meet each other tomorrow. By

I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard it somewhere

had quite

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

then!” Michelle jumped up and immediately started making phone

few female juniors to inquire about

done, her

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

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

sister replied, feeling

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

said in a

would certainly care about what the others’ opinions

find themselves the kind of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town, in a

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

and lost, Michelle called her

then told her

being put in a

find herself a boyfriend and just picked some

know how grandpa’s temper is. He likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends, he might not be able to

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my

But now, Michelle cared about that a

my friends or classmates see us?” She

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

ask our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite cheerful. It’ll be easier

behalf of your sister. After all,

sister, after the university term reopens and I become a

“No problem!”

smiled as they were

She then thought

could a man like him ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to the core tomorrow. Otherwise,

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The next day arrived.

the blind date, which was arranged by Mr.

did not know what to expect of the outcome, he still took the effort to do some preparations since he had given

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

fries. She was munching while typing

received a text

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As expected,

first impressions, she

went ahead and slid into

doing?” That girl was clearly

looked at Gerald in

here for a blind

your mind?” The girl

send a text

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

so sorry. I made

up

it! If I knew earlier, I would have called first.’ He

he was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped

see another

eyes and looked

here to meet someone?” The

am. And

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

elder sister—Michelle!” Xabrina

“Did you mistake someone else as me just now?” Xabrina asked him in a slight

that was

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

It was too awkward.

and watched from afar. She did not

concluded to herself that Gerald was

than five minutes to send

sat across from

that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty

her gaze on

some inner thoughts

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

would my sister ever fall

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

there are indeed so many bees trying to gain my sister’s

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

Xabrina asked him.

be better to get

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

a house in Mayberry? How large

Xabrina asked curiously.

details. Besides, I never stay there!” Gerald

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

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