The Secretly Rich Man

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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 to Mr.

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

were all

the oldest to the third, were

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

into the house, he

and by what authority should we give

roads, and since our house is

sector in her town. After her house was demolished, she was able to afford two houses!” Queeny

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

banged his fists angrily

wait until tomorrow. I’ll find someone

do

right! I’ve connections too, you know! Plus, if you get back the house, wouldn’t that mean

started falling into a chaotic

stand by the sidelines and

this house that

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

on the other hand, was fed up with the

you don’t

sister-in-law chimed

Queenie, Francis,

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threw death stares at

them previously

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

while since Gerald came back,

everyone to the dining table after hearing what

did the family get seated at

face, he was afraid that he would fall

no

have you finished your internship? Have you found

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

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

not looking for a job,” Gerald

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?” The second

for 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 the hallways, said their cleaning

spoke up; her voice

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

be a problem!” Francis chuckled as he, too,

first met a while back,

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

turns to

as he ate

“My birthday is in another three or four days. I’ve invited my friends to come over, and I’m treating them to

it’s not like we like to ridicule you or anything; you may have some money, but why even bother

comes; we’ll go if

we’re all kind of busy at the moment; we don’t have time for your

the leaders from the province will be attending this

busy with something

their intentions immediately. None of them would

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

stopped talking at that

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

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

continued

dinner was over, the brothers drove

bed. Suddenly, Mr.

a minute! I’ve something important that I

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is it, Mr.

tugged at Gerald’s sleeve and

but I figured it’s better to tell you in person. It’s

please go ahead then, Mr.

happened to run into him, and we chatted for a

college a year 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

arranging a date between the two of you for tomorrow! I’m not going to let Francis know about

mind. Seeing that Gerald

Gerald, and his

just like the last time

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

thank you for your kind consideration! Now,

up with her! It

felt almost identical to the last time

Gerald could not tell Mr. Winters that he was actually well-off, and there was no need to help him find

could neither accept nor reject that offer, and neither could

meet up with

give her

his phone to make the call. He

daughter is available 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, 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, so she is a sweet one with good manners.” Mr.

give her a call

chatting with Mr. Winters,

bit before he decided to make the phone

who are you

heard from the other

Elle? It was Mr.

first time to call someone this way. He tried to act

politely. She then

busy?”

no worries, you

before? Was it the First, middle school or Second

Second middle

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

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

“Sure!”

you get some

“Mmhmm, you too!”

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both of them then hung up the

slight pang of guilt. He felt

They were just going to meet each other for a while, and that was

other hand, in the

hung up the phone

sister, Xabrina was eavesdropping on their conversation while

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

but why do I feel that his name is so strangely familiar? Seems like

sisters had quite a charm to

and he studied in First Middle School. You can simply

inquire about it then!” Michelle

called a few female

done, her

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

“Eh? Sister, what’s wrong?”

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

Michelle cried out.

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

sister replied, feeling

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

said in

she would certainly care

boyfriend who would be the talk of the town, in a

I don’t want to think about it anymore! I need to go and

and lost, Michelle

then told her mother

being put in

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

humiliated in front of his friends, he might not be able to eat or sleep well. Then Dad will

Xabrina asked worriedly.

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

Her mother suggested.

that I’ll bump into my classmates!”

occurred to Michelle previously. But

my friends or classmates see us?”

“What can we do now,

our little sister to go then. She’s two years younger than him. Besides, she’s quite

too. Xabrina, just go there on behalf of

can do that. But sister, after the university term reopens and I become a junior,

“No problem!”

entire family smiled as they

She then thought

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

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The next day arrived.

day of the blind

took the effort to do some preparations since

But something happened unexpectedly.

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

‘Could it be her?’

Gerald thought to himself.

then put down her fries. She was munching

a text

“Are you here yet?”

himself: ‘As

she was

slid into the seat

That girl

Gerald

here for a

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

not Michelle? But didn’t you send a

don’t know who Michelle is. I was sending a Line message to my boyfriend. Do you understand?” The girl

so sorry. I

up in

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

about to call Michelle, suddenly someone tapped him

turned around and was stunned to see another gorgeous girl in front of

large eyes

Gerald? Are you here to meet someone?” The

I am. And you

“Xabrina!”

“Eh?”

sister—Michelle!” Xabrina quickly concealed the

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

was the plain

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

It was too awkward.

and watched from afar. She did not

even concluded to herself that

since she needed only less than five minutes to send him away and wrap up this issue for

across

she was probably an empty flower pot—pretty on the outside, but nothing more than

Xabrina locked her

had some inner thoughts as she stared at

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

How would my

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

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

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 your plans in terms

Xabrina asked him.

thought that it would be better to get straight

talking about Mayberry, I do have a house

You own a house in

Xabrina asked curiously.

too sure about the details. Besides,

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her intention of the meet up

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