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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 headed

front of Mr. Winters’s house. The best looking

all

the oldest to the

big feasts and

into the house, he heard someone

by what authority

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,

mine, had invested in the tourism sector in her town.

Gerald’s family has taken so much advantage over us; besides,

his fists

tomorrow. I’ll find someone to get

can do that? It’s

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

family started falling into a chaotic

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

this house that much, take it!” Gerald

the nonsense. It doesn’t matter who you want to hand

other hand, was fed up with the

since Gerald said it himself, you don’t have

sister-in-law chimed

Francis,

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death stares

had unintentionally embarrassed them previously at

that incident, any word that came out of his mouth at

It has been a while since Gerald came

eldest brother gestured everyone to the dining table after

persistence, only then did the family get seated at the dinner

housing matter and seeing the angered expression on their father’s face, he was afraid

for the time being, no one touched on

you found a job already?” The

for a job these days, and if it wasn’t for our third bro pulling some strings, even Francis

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

job,” Gerald said,

just your lottery money and do nothing? You’ll starve to death sooner

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 told us to help

spoke up; her voice was

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

a problem!”

they first met a while back, Francis and Queenie were

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

to take turns to throw

as he ate his

my friends to come over, and

to ridicule you or anything; you may have some money, but why even bother holding a birthday celebration?

comes; we’ll go

at the moment;

there will be a major event happening in just a few days. It’s said that all the leaders from

too was busy with something

intentions immediately. None of them would spare even a minute

can come

talking at

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

warmed up, “Okay, I’ll let them have a taste of your

continued briefing

dinner was over, the

bed. Suddenly, Mr. Winters called

something important that

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is

Gerald’s

but I figured it’s better

ahead then,

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

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

two of you for

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

and his intentions

like the last time with

to him did not go well

you for your kind consideration! Now,

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

scenario felt almost identical to

not tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no

offer, and

up

give her a

his phone to make the call.

tomorrow! I told him that both of you will be 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,

give her a call

Mr. Winters,

pondered for a bit before he

are

heard from the other

Elle? It was Mr. Winters who

way. He tried to

I know,” Elle replied politely. She

you busy?”

no worries,

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

attended Second middle school;

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

to talk about anymore, so he went straight

“Sure!”

get some rest

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung up

slight pang of guilt. He felt

was not for real. They were just

other hand, in

hung up the phone and began removing

on their conversation while lying on the

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

Crawford. He studied in First Middle School before. Hmm… but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like I’ve heard it somewhere before.” Michelle said as

had quite a charm to

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

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

called a few female juniors to inquire about

moment she was done, her face

a person to me?” Michelle voiced

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

this. Gerald is an infamous poor student back in First 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 in middle school, he was always bullied by the others. No wonder he couldn’t find

Michelle cried out.

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

sister replied,

with someone as such. Oh my goodness! If my classmates

said in

she was just a girl, she would certainly

kind of boyfriend who would be the talk of the town, in a good way. The more

this… Ahh! I don’t want to think about it anymore! I need to go

lost, Michelle called her

her mother all

being put in a difficult

telling the rest that my daughter couldn’t find herself a boyfriend and just picked some random guy. How could this be?! No

you do know how grandpa’s temper is. He likes to keep his reputation. If he’s being humiliated in front of his friends,

Xabrina asked worriedly.

out a loud sigh. “Then what should we do? Okay, how about this.

Her mother suggested.

I’ll bump into my

occurred to Michelle previously. But now, Michelle

my friends or classmates

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

sister to go then. She’s two years younger

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

that. But sister, after the university term

“No problem!”

smiled as they were happy with their

She then thought

like him ever dream of marrying a pretty girl? I’ll humiliate him to

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The next day arrived.

of the blind date, which

the effort to do some preparations since he had given his promise to Mr.

But something happened unexpectedly.

wings and French fries on her table. At that moment, she was swinging her fair legs, and it seemed like

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

her fries. She was munching while

that moment, Gerald received a text message too.

“Are you here yet?”

Gerald thought to himself: ‘As expected, it is

first impressions, she was

slid

doing?” That girl

Gerald in a

you here for a blind

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

Wait, you’re not Michelle? But didn’t you send a text message

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

sorry. I

up

I knew earlier, I would have called

he was about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped

stunned to see another gorgeous girl

large eyes and looked right

Gerald? Are you here to meet someone?”

am.

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

sister—Michelle!” Xabrina

me just

was the

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

It was too awkward.

She did not go

even concluded to herself that

than five minutes to send him away and wrap

sat across from

that she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the

Xabrina locked her gaze on Gerald and sized him

had some inner thoughts

family background were better, it would have been

my

married so soon, certainly my sister would

gain my sister’s attention, just that she doesn’t fancy

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.

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight

about Mayberry,

a house in Mayberry? How

Xabrina asked curiously.

not too sure about the details.

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realized after a while that her intention of

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