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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 611

While that was happening…

“Mr. Long, I apologize but I’ve failed!”

“What? How did you manage to fail, Scorpion? Can’t you take down a mere person like Gerald?” said Yunus through the phone, dumbfounded. He was in the washroom when he received the call from Scorpion.

“I apologize, but an expert helped him escape! If I hadn’t retracted my arm in time it would’ve been broken by now!” replied Scorpion as he held the phone with his good hand. He was making the call from inside a car.

Scorpion’s arm—which had been placed on a flat surface—was now pulsing, his tendons all protruding and red. It almost seemed like fresh worms had covered his entire arm. At the moment, he couldn’t even move it.

His forehead was covered with cold sweat and he felt rather weak.

“Dmn it all! That bstard’s really f*cking lucky! But either way, we already have a good start! Once the headline goes public tomorrow, he’ll definitely become extremely infamous! The Owens won’t let him off easily and my family will just help them then! It’s only a matter of them before we ruin him completely! Also, go get some rest for now, Scorpion!” said Yunus before hanging up the call.

As soon as the call ended, Yunus saw that Melissa was calling him now.

“Hey Yunus? Wasn’t there too much of a commotion today? You just told me to trick him and get him into the room right? I distinctly remember that you said that my cousin wouldn’t suffer any losses in this. Why did you end up doing that?” asked Melissa rather anxiously.

“What losses? Rosalie didn’t go through any of that. She wasn’t even humiliated! The most important thing is that we got the results we wanted. Isn’t that what matters the most?” replied Yunus in a persuasive tone.

“Humph! How could you say she wasn’t humiliated under those circumstances? She was half naked in the end! Don’t forget she’s an Owens! We need to settle this affair quickly or it’s going to be difficult to explain all this to our families!” said Melissa before sighing.

“I really regret helping you now… You have no idea how much trouble I’ve gone through. I’ve been accompanying and entertaining Gerald since last night you know! I was so afraid that he would refuse to attend my gathering. If he really did end up doing that, I would’ve had to think of another way to get him to go there!”

“Also I hope that you realize that I’ve officially offended a rich heir in Mayberry because of you. He and his sister’s wealth isn’t too far off from what the Longs have! I missed a great opportunity to befriend a rich youth because of you!”

Yunus then burst into laughter before saying, “What exactly are you regretting about? You have the Longs of Yanken backing you up now! It’s like you’ve just gained the most powerful and influential people on your side! Regardless of where you are in Weston, everywhere there is under the influence of my family! I hope you realize that Gerald only has influence here in Mayberry! Alright, since you helped me get Giya this time, I promise to grant you a wish too!” replied Yunus as he smiled bitterly in resignation.

Only after saying that was he able to slowly coax and pacify Melissa.

Meanwhile, Gerald had just returned to his hotel. However, there was a distinct difference now. The entire hotel had been enclosed.

Zack, Michael, and the Drake & Tyson duo were already waiting for him inside.

They had received some news regarding the incident today, which led them to pay most of their attention on it.

Initially, they had thought that the Longs would be hesitant and not daring enough to actually make a move on Gerald. It turned out, however, that everyone’s judgment had clearly been wrong.

“We’ve caught the news director, Mr. Crawford! The f*cker was already arranging for the news headline for tomorrow at home!” said both Drake and Tyson as they rushed into the private room.

“Bring him in!” said Gerald in a cold voice as he sat down on the boss’s chair.

He couldn’t help it. Since Yunus had spent so much effort to frame him, he needed to tackle the news issue first. Yunus’s slander on Gerald could not be exposed under any circumstances.

“What are you all doing? Unhand me!” shouted a middle-aged man who was soon dragged into the room by a few bodyguards.

The man in question was the news director who had been bribed by Yunus. He went by the name of Leach.

“Nice to meet you Mr. Leach. I’m sure you already know why I brought you here today. Where are the things that your subordinates captured today?” asked Gerald.

“I have no clue what you’re hinting at, Mr. Crawford. Also if I may, you’d better reconsider what you’re doing right now! It’s only fair, right, and proper for my subordinates to take photographs! I’ll never hand over any photographs they take regardless of what you do to me!”

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Mr. Leach’s tone was icy as he said that.

“Fair, right, and proper you say? As if! From what we’ve found, your subordinates had been lying in wait in their cars for at least two hours before the event even took place! Are you saying that they were able to foresee tonight’s incident that early on?”

“While the surveillance system in the hotel was conveniently out of order today, they’re still working just fine in other places! Let’s just cut to the chase, Mr. Leach. I’m sure you know a lot more about today’s incident than me, am I right?” interrogated Gerald.

This was the first time Gerald had ever been framed.

His sister had previously told him that doing business would be both a test, and a chance for him to gain experience. Gerald hadn’t felt the weight of her words before this, but he realized just how true her statement was now.

Despite hearing Gerald’s words, Mr. Leach refused to talk and simply averted his gaze.

To him, regardless of how powerful Gerald was, it was only a matter of fame. Sure, Gerald and his sister were famous, but the Longs from Yanken were different. They were an entire family.

Mr. Leach would much rather offend Mr. Crawford alone rather than Mr. Long and the rest of his family.

“Since you’re remaining quiet, I’m certain now that you’ve been trying to deliberately ruin me. It seems like I don’t need to play the nice guy anymore!” said Gerald.

“Humph. I know what you’re trying to do. I anticipated that something like this would happen so I’ve already informed my subordinates to expose the entire incident if I don’t return in an hour. While they’re at it, they’ll make a police report as well!” replied Mr. Leach.

“Oh, is that so? Mr. Leach you’re overthinking it. I only called you over to ask you a few questions. I’ve no intention of doing anything to you. You may leave now…” said Gerald with a faint smile.

After he said that, Mr. Leach was allowed to leave. Confused, he slowly got up to head for the exit but then he saw Gerald taking his phone out.

Gerald then began playing a video on his phone.

“Daddy! H-help! Save me!” screamed a girl’s voice in fear through Gerald’s phone.

When Mr. Leach heard her voice, he immediately rushed back in before anxiously saying, “What are you doing? Is that my daughter’s voice?”

“Humph! You don’t have to worry about her. Your daughter’s now in your village hometown. You know, our company’s film and television department have gone there to shoot a video about safety education. It was only natural for us to invite your daughter for the shooting since she’s so beautiful! Her role is of a young girl who’s been kidnapped and if her father isn’t able to meet a compromise with the kidnappers, she’ll be killed!” said Zack with a smile before taking the phone from Gerald’s hand and showing it to Mr. Leach.

When he watched the video, he found that what Zack had said was indeed true.

Mr. Leach gulped slightly at that moment. Their implicit message to him was clear as day.

Mr. Long had indeed arranged for the entire incident to happen, just to slander Mr. Crawford. Mr. Leach knew full well that he was the one who was wrong here.

Even if someone wanted to take revenge on Mr. Leach, he knew he couldn’t say anything.

However, his daughter was safe now and she was even having fun with Mr. Crawford’s staff. Mr. Crawford had given him a great deal of respect and he couldn’t just keep his act up.

“…Mr. Crawford, when they claimed that you r*ped that girl at first, I certainly didn’t believe that. I felt like there was some kind of misunderstanding, and I now know that it’s a terribly, terribly huge misunderstanding!” said Mr. Leach, his face pale.

“You’re not the one at fault here, Mr. Leach. Also, we aren’t scummy enough to freely blackmail others like Yunus. Tell us how we should resolve this. Understand that if you do deliberately try to ruin me, I’ll definitely not be willing and happy about it!” said Gerald.

“Alright, I’ll tell all of you the truth now. Yunus told us to modify the photographs in order to slander you. His goal is to get the Owens to become your enemies! I, for one, believe that you would never do such a dirty and wicked thing, Mr. Crawford!” explained Mr. Leach, his entire body covered in cold sweat.

Now that Mr. Leach had told them the truth, Gerald looked toward Zack and nodded slightly. Zack then showed Mr. Leach another video.

As he watched the video, his eyes widened in disbelief. Mr. Leach was soon so angry that his entire face turned pale.

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“Are those… Mr. Long’s subordinates?”

The video displayed a house in the village, and in it, five men in black suits were simultaneously being tied and beaten up. All their faces were swollen by the time Gerald’s subordinates stopped and began standing guard over the captives.

There was no doubt about it. Those tied up men could only be Mr. Long’s subordinates.

“Mr. Leach, Yunus is an extremely wicked man. Since he was afraid that you’d go back on your words, he ordered for some of his subordinates to capture your daughter this afternoon! You’re lucky that our men got there first!” replied Zack with a smile.

After hearing his explanation, Mr. Leach was now able to piece together the entire incident.

“That Yunus! How wicked that man is! I was almost fooled by him! Mr. Crawford, I’ve severely wronged you this time!” said Mr. Leach as he apologetically bowed repeatedly in front of Gerald.

His apology was sincere. After all, it was Gerald’s indirect involvement that saved his daughter. Mr. Leach knew now that Yunus was the kind of person who would use all kinds of underhanded schemes and means just to achieve his goals.

If Yunus had actually been able to capture his daughter, bad things would definitely have happened to her if Mr. Leach had chosen to go against him.

Thinking about it alone made Mr. Leach shiver with both regret and fear. Simultaneously, he was also feeling guilty and thankful toward Mr. Crawford.

After a while, he lowered his voice before saying, “…Mr. Crawford, I have a recording here with me that I’m certain you’ll be extremely interested in!”

Hearing that, Gerald and Zack looked at each other silently for a moment. Gerald then nodded his head and Mr. Leach slid out a recording.

It seemed that Gerald no longer needed to worry about the news issue anymore. Mr. Leach himself seemed to know what he needed to do to handle the rest of the mess.

All that was left to do, was for Gerald to properly deal with Yunus.

At that moment, Gerald’s phone suddenly started ringing. To his surprise, it was a call from Tammy. As he thought about it, he realized that he hadn’t met her in a while, even though she was Giya’s best friend.

He guessed that she must be calling because of what had happened today between him and Giya. Giya had definitely misunderstood the situation.

As soon as he picked the phone up, he could immediately hear Tammy’s dissatisfied voice saying, “What is the meaning of this, Gerald?”

“What did you do to Giya? She’s been crying endlessly from the moment she got home just now! Today was supposed to be an extremely joyous day for her since she got first place for this semester! She had even been entitled the most outstanding student of recommendation to be admitted to the university! We had initially planned to host a celebratory party for her! How did things end up like this?”

“There’s been some misunderstandings and I wasn’t able to explain anything to her in time!” replied Gerald.

At first, Gerald cared quite a bit about how Giya viewed him since she was, after all, his friend.

Even before Tammy called, he had already thought about giving her a well-deserved explanation. With the current turn of events, it wouldn’t be too difficult for him to do so anymore.

that Giya had been sharing a meal with his enemy. The more he thought about it,

friend, but she ended up being

more is there for me

asked her but she was unwilling to tell me anything. You’re being vague as well, so if it really is just some misunderstanding, just come over

of the relationship between Gerald, Mila, and Giya. However, the one causing Giya to have such excruciating

the reason why she snuck out to give

said

entangled within this mess. I’ve already stood against the Longs for Xavia’s

being in the midst of this issue, mostly because

fallen in love with you back then because you randomly gave her that jade bracelet! I

didn’t play with

was enough to make Gerald reconsider. It was true that his entire relationship with Giya has

had done at the time

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Gerald sighed to himself.

just go and explain it to her… I’ll reveal to her what kind of person Yunus

I’ll head over

this time, Gerald didn’t go alone. The Drake & Tyson duo followed him all the

arrived at the front gates,

Please don’t be sad anymore… Though I’m not quite sure what happened between the two of you, today’s still the day you received the title

Gerald will come to realize just how good you

simply sneered when she heard

it. I don’t want to talk about it anymore. Whenever I think of him now, I just feel disgusted!” said Giya as she took a

seen with her very own eyes that no matter how nice a man looked, he would eventually just turn out to be some

hadn’t witnessed the scene for herself, she wouldn’t ever have believed that Gerald had done such a thing. To think

alright, I won’t talk about it anymore… However, that doesn’t change the fact that you should be happy today! I’ve even prepared a surprise for you!” said

what the surprise Tammy had prepared

Coming!” said Tammy excitedly as she headed toward the

negative emotions, Giya broke into a faint smile as she looked at

when she saw Gerald standing at the door, her smile gradually

out loud before saying, “As they say, the person who starts it must end it! I called him over so

come?” asked Giya. Her usually charming face was now as cold

to explain about what happened today. It’s all just one big misunderstanding,”

isn’t anything else, Mr. Crawford, then please leave. Seeing such a despicable person standing before me hurts my eyes!” replied Giya, her

a deep breath before saying, “Look,

Crawford. It’s not a big deal whether you explain it to me or not anyway. Also, it’s already night time. It’s improper of you to be here since there are only girls here. I also don’t want Yunus to think that I’m still contacting you! So if there’s nothing else just leave already!”

that, it was crystal

was unnecessary for me to come here to try to explain myself in the

instead of Mr. Long. I guess she’s finally found her

bother you anymore!” said Gerald

shouted Giya

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object in question was the jade bracelet that Gerald had given to her

a nice memento to keep with me since we would never be able to

“Fine by me!”

contact number after this. You stick with your Mila and I’ll stick with

“Will do!”

simply greeted

What exactly happened between you two?” asked Tammy, her confusion apparent in

me a rather luxurious gift to me this afternoon. I’ll bring it over for all of you to see. Wait here while I go get it!”

smile, her friends just couldn’t

could you please refrain from torturing yourself? We all know that you don’t like Yunus. You clearly like Gerald so why are you

now. I’ve never really liked Gerald the way a woman likes a man. Now that I

longer have to worry about or miss him anymore! I can be together with Mr. Long and the Long’s daughter-in-law! Humph!

each other helplessly. Nobody knew what to say so they remained

finally ended. He couldn’t really put a name to the emotion he was

sorrow. To put simply, the feelings he felt were

hotel with the Drake & Tyson Duo, Gerald received a call from Zack regarding the search for the person who had leaped from the hotel’s seventh

Zack had implemented several tactics—some more forceful than others—to find that person, he was unable

what they could speculate, the person they were looking for had to be a skilled climber.

had already received the needed clarification from Mr. Leach earlier that Gerald was indeed being slandered—the person who had leaped

Gerald simply advised him

was peaceful for Gerald and he headed to

more chaotic things were happening amidst the

done what you wanted, Mr. Long. But I’ve yet to see the money that I’ve been

main goal is still to find a proper place to hide in. Worry not, the pay isn’t going anywhere!” sneered a cold voice on the other

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that because of you, I ended up not only offending Mr. Crawford, but also the Owens family.

possible. The sooner I leave this godforsaken place, the better. It isn’t a stretch to say that the Owens family will eventually find out who really laid

it, Harry! Are you threatening me?”

to gather capable allies in order to finally bring Gerald down. After all,

everything went according to plan, not only would he have saved the damsel in distress, but he would also have helped the Long family regain

after Jessica drove them out of Mayberry City’s commercial

would pave the way for Yunus to inherit a greater share of his family’s succession

of the grudge between the Crawfords and

family had, after all, been part of Mayberry City in the past, and the connections and relations that they

back yet. What do you think is going to happen to me when she returns and finds out that I had colluded with you to frame her brother? Have you forgotten

send someone over to hand you the money now. Make sure you keep your mouth zipped tight and leave as soon as you receive the money!”

that, Harry immediately shared his location with Yunus. It didn’t take long for two Maybach cars

stepped an old man followed by a few bodyguards dressed

of you have certainly made the right choice in hiring me! I assure you that they won’t be able to obtain a single strand of evidence at

money and started counting, a smile on his

you. You’re definitely skillful, we’ll give you that. However, you talk a bit too much. Since both the Crawfords and the Owens are involved in this matter, my

My lips are sealed!” replied Harry as he

moment, the old man looked at his subordinates. Among

their cue, all of them immediately

to silence

will work together just fine. We’ll finally be able to take down the Crawford family! Also, while we’re at it,

his sentence ended,

“F-f*ck all of you!”

Harry managed to kick Scorpion away. With his neck now momentarily freed from Scorpion’s grasps, Harry then immediately dived into the river, securing his

be this careless?! That person can’t be trusted at all! If we don’t get our hands on him today, we

he remained in the water for a long time before finally

coast was clear, he started cursing

Fine then! Since I can’t make money off of you, then there’s no need for any further hesitation! You dare lay your hands on me?

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friends were still with

lot of fun. In truth, they were all trying very hard to cheer Giya up so that

left for Yanken, Tammy and the other girls had agreed on

I need to use the bathroom… Will you

“Sure thing!”

then headed to

scream could be heard coming

everyone immediately rushed toward the source of the scream. However, once they got to the bathroom, Tammy and Giya were nowhere

messing around with us! Where are

girls began shouting as they searched around the villa. After quite a bit of time had passed, they concluded that their disappearance was

them were so anxious that they were already on the verge

we do

else can we do? We

they awoke sometime after in what seemed to be an abandoned house in the middle

to enter the bathroom. The last

Who are you?!” yelled

people! If you still refuse to let us go,

Long’s fiancée. To tell you the truth, that’s the main reason why you’ve been kidnapped in the first place! I’ll cut straight to the chase, Miss Giya. I need you to force that b*stardYunus to fork out the money he owes me! As soon

question was

and he would do anything to get his hands on more. Even now, he was only

yet to reveal the truth about the set

got out about his involvement in the case, he would simultaneously be offending the Crawfords, the Longs,

smart enough not to act based on his emotions, which led him to eventually come up with his

me any amount of money in exchange

after your neck! There’s another equally rich and influential

a stunned expression

of Gerald, he wouldn’t have been reduced to his current state where

family should not be

more to do with that person anymore! We are no longer connected in any way! Why

Even if you’re no longer friends, I believe that Gerald will still save you

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confident with her

not like I want to see that s*umbag ever again anyway!”

done talking yet? If you aren’t aware, you’re being held hostage! Are you pretending that I don’t exist now? Huh?!” said

frightened that she immediately went

Harry then took Giya’s cell phone from

just want my god d*mn money!” grumbled Harry as he looked through Giya’s

me out of the blue?” asked Yunus in an affectionate and doting tone as soon as he picked up Harry’s