The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 661

“What’s going on here, Mila?”

Though Mr. Hill admired Mila a lot, he still had to be impartial, especially when so many people were involved with the uproar.

“Explain it to the director yourself, Xyleena!” said Hallie as she dragged Xyleena into the spotlight.

Xyleena, for one, had been unwilling to speak in the first place. She could only stammer, reluctant to tell the truth. After all, she and Mila were on good terms. Mila was also usually a very nice person.

However, after finding out that the culprit was Mina, there was nothing more that Xyleena could say. For the sake of Mila’s dignity, she honestly just wanted to remain silent and let it all slide.

“Explain yourself, Xyleena!” demanded Mr. Hill as he frowned.

Seeing that she had no other choice, Xyleena detailed everything that had happened the day before. She couldn’t lie about it either since there had been so many witnesses around when it happened.

After hearing her explanation, Mr. Hill found it difficult to believe what she had said. Quite honestly, he didn’t buy her story at all.

However, if he tried to gloss things over or refuse to make a fair decision after hearing all that, he knew he would have to eventually deal with Hallie who could most definitely report the case to the police.

What more, Hallie had brought along many of her college classmates to support her. They would definitely not let the case rest easily if he persisted with picking Mila.

“Mila, I can’t do much regarding this matter. If that’s what really happened, then I’m afraid I can’t give the spot to you!” said Mr. Hill.

“You definitely shouldn’t!” said Hallie as she crossed her arms.

Narissa simply stood in a corner as she looked at Mila. She seemed like she wanted to say something. However, before she could even make a move, she spotted a warning gaze from Hallie.

Seeing that, Narissa could only helplessly clench her fists and lower her head. She felt shameless.

There was nothing Mila could say to defend herself. As a result, she had no choice but to watch her opportunity get taken away by someone else.

She was simply in a helpless position since nobody dared to go against Hallie.

“Mila!” said Molly as she and the others approached her.

“Don’t worry, Molly. I’m fine. I just need to use the restroom!” replied Mila as she turned around to leave.

After washing her hands, Mila was just about to leave the ladies when Hallie and a few of her good friends blocked Mila’s path.

“What else do you want? Aren’t you done yet?” said Mila as she glared at Hallie icily.

“Oh, but of course I’m not! I know what these people will think of me. Actually, maybe they already think that I deliberately planted the evidence there to frame you, but it doesn’t really matter anymore. While the opportunity is now mine and you’ve clearly lost, I’m definitely not done with you yet!” replied Hallie as she glared back, her eyes reddened.

Ever since she was a child, Hallie had always wanted to be first in everything. Regardless of where she went or whatever organization she was participating in, she wanted to be the leader. The ‘Big Sister’ of everything.

There was nobody who dared not to call her that.

Since she had come to the TV station to study and learn, she had also taken advantage of the people and platform there, resulting in almost everyone referring to her as the ‘Big Sister’.

Despite that, she was still lacking behind Mila in almost every aspect.

What more, she thought that Mila was simply faking her friendliness, and that she had fooled everyone into liking her.

From the poor Narissa, to the extremely wealthy Xyleena whose boyfriend was equally as rich, all of them treated Mila well.

In the past, Xyleena had been one of Hallie’s best friends. Now however, she was extremely close to Mila as well.

‘Do you really think I haven’t figured it out yet?’ Hallie thought to herself.

If someone else or even Hallie had stolen Xyleena’s valuables, Hallie knew that Xyleena wouldn’t have easily forgiven any of them, not even her. Rather, Xyleena would probably not let the thief get away without a fight!

However, not only did Xyleena not pursue the matter when Mila had been framed as the thief, but she had even convinced the others not to spread the news around as it could have an unfavorable effect on Mila!

Why…?

Just why did everyone like Mila Smith so much?!

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“I don’t care if you hold any grudges against me. It’s not like I can even fight you!” sneered Mila.

“Oh, it’s not about that. I just don’t understand why everyone likes you but hates me. Even though everyone knows that you’re the one who stole the ring, I’m sure that they’re all still going to think about your wellbeing first! In fact, I’m certain they’ll start saying that I’m the one who framed you!”

“I don’t want to hear it. However, I believe that the truth will prevail in the end!” said Mila as she tried to leave.

“Stop right there! I’m the ‘Big Sister’ here! You can’t just ignore me like that!” shouted Hallie as she grabbed Mila’s arm and forcefully pulled her back.

A second later, Mila could feel a burning sensation on her cheek. Hallie had just slapped her!

“I’m going to go ahead and say it now. I’ve been meaning to teach you a lesson for the longest time! I’ve held myself back every time others praised you, but there’s no need for me to put up with your bullsh*t anymore!” said Hallie as she raised her hand, preparing to land another slap.

“Stop right there! What on earth are you doing, Hallie?” shouted Xyleena.

At that moment, several girls rushed toward the scene. Among them was Xyleena and several of Mila’s dorm mates.

Xyleena had early sensed that something was amiss when she saw Hallie walking together with her gang of friends.

“Who do you think you are to hit Mila?”

“So what if I hit her? What’re you going to do about it? I’m the ‘Big Sister here! I’ll teach her a god d*mn lesson whenever I feel like it!” retorted Hallie.

She then pointed at Mila before saying, “If you want to remain here next time, just be honest!”

After saying that, she led her gang away.

“Are you alright, Mila?” asked Xyleena in a worried tone.

“I’m fine!”

“Dmn it, that Hallie’s being such a btch! That field spot was supposed to be yours, but after her meddling, you now only get to greet the attendees at the entrance! I can’t stand that btch and her hateful as anymore! Let’s beat her up!” said Molly furiously.

“Don’t even think about it. If you even touch her in the slightest, it’s definitely going to be much more difficult for you girls to gain a foothold here, especially if you’re doing it for my sake. Leave it be, there’s nothing else we can do since she’s the boss around here!” said Mila, her tone grateful.

Mila personally didn’t mind being an entrance hostess. After all, she would rather do that than drag Molly and the other girls into the matter.

At that moment, Narissa walked over to Mila’s side before saying, “Mila, we have to greet the guests now… Many wealthy businessmen and celebrities are already coming over. Let’s head over first…”

However, when their eyes met, Narissa accidentally let out a squeak.

“Humph! I don’t see you getting a promotion for being a bootlicker!” sneered Molly as she stared at Narissa.

Everyone else there gave her an equal look of contempt before leaving to get the rest of their things done.

Mila simply looked at Narissa before saying, “Sure, let’s go!”

Once they arrived at the entrance, they saw that the big square was crowded. Many VVIPs were also already present at the venue.

Unlike Hallie, she was now able to walk amongst the group of big celebrities.

“M-Mila… I’m… I’m so sorry!” said Narissa out of the blue. She was looking at Mila as she said that and her cheeks were burning red.

She simply couldn’t hold it in any longer and she soon burst into tears.

For Narissa, it had always been difficult for her to study outside. It was Mila who had constantly treated her well. Even when she faced hardships financial wise, Mila had always been the one who had used her own money to help her.

It was near unbearable for Narissa to see how much trouble she had caused Mila.

“Mila… You have to understand… I was forced to… Otherwise, I would’ve gotten into trouble…” said Narissa in between sobs.

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Narissa then explained the entire plan that Hallie had set up to frame Mila.

Basically, since the opportunity to work with the TV station was extremely important to Narissa, Hallie had threatened her by saying that she wouldn’t let Narissa intern there if she didn’t go along with the plan!

Because of that, Narissa had no choice but to cooperate with her.

While Mila had indeed been somewhat angry with Narissa, after hearing her side of the story, she just couldn’t hold any grudges against her anymore.

After all, she couldn’t just put the blame on Narissa.

If Mila lost this position, sure, it would affect her job later on. However, she could still return to Mayberry where she still had her family and Gerald.

However, if Narissa lost the position, she would have nothing left.

‘If I were in her shoes, I would probably do the same thing, right?’ Mila thought to herself.

In the end, the true culprit of this entire fiasco was Hallie Yates. If she needed to hate someone, it should definitely be Hallie.

“I’m thinking of standing my ground against Hallie, Mila. I don’t want her to continue treating you like this!” huffed Narissa.

“Please don’t. It’s fine, I don’t blame you at all. I know that you’re having a hard time, but this matter is between Hallie and me. I won’t blame anyone else but her!” said Mila.

“Humph! How dare both of you talk nonsense! Stand still already!” said Hallie as she walked over to them, a smug smile on her face.

“Molly! Wanda! Stand here as well! We need more people handling the guests so I requested for two more hostesses!”

Hallie then glanced at Molly and Wanda as she stood by the entrance. By then, the VIPs had already begun showing up and they were all ready to greet them.

“William Rye, President of Yanken, has arrived!”

Following that announcement, a young man walked over like a superstar, surrounded by lots of people.

As he walked on, a flag representing the VIP was raised.

Every VIP who attended was prepared to show something off to present their identity and business.

After all, this was a prime opportunity for them to advertise and make themselves known since people from all over the world—all the attendees being wealthy businessmen—were flooding the grand scene.

“The President of Modow has arrived!”

One after another, the number of VIPs steadily increased.

Hallie herself had the honor of standing at the very end to welcome and shake hands with each of the VIPs.

By then, the red carpet had already been stepped on by what seemed like hundreds of wealthy businessmen and celebrities.

For some odd reason, the longer she stood there, the more excited Mila felt. However these were just bigshots from Sunnydale.

‘Why the hell am I even feeling excited?’

All of a sudden, she wondered if he too would be one of the VIPs…

Outside the venue, paparazzi and reporters were swarming the red carpet area. After all, aside from their charming faces, the VIPs were also flaunting their expensive luxury cars to show how powerful and wealthy they each were.

said Molly as she ran to

wasn’t hard for Mila to imagine Hallie kicking her other friends out as

Even if all her contacts banded up together, they’d still be no match for him!”

know!” replied Mila as she shook her

god! I can’t believe you’re this stubborn! If I had a rich boyfriend like yours, I would’ve followed him around the world! It’s all because of how stubborn you are to prove yourself as a strong and independent woman! What’s so bad about being called a trophy wife? For me, as long as my husband

an independent woman, getting into trouble with

if Gerald was her boyfriend, she would’ve used him to embarrass Hallie

was also standing together with them,

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even she would be able to show off

as she approached Mila and Molly who had been whispering to each other for a while

live to see another day! I’ve already told you that Mila’s boyfriend is Mr. Crawford from Mayberry, an extremely powerful man! He may even come today, and if he does, well… You’ll just have

Please, I’ve heard of several rich people in my life, but never have I heard of… What’s his name

Hallie! You just

sentence ended, the crowd’s excitement seemed to suddenly escalate as ten dazzling sports

to see such expensive cars here, to

cars before in her life, this was the first time she was seeing a convoy of this many

had even stopped, a few staff members dressed in suits were already rushing toward the greeting hostess’s side while shouting, “Mr.

that felt chills run down their

Mr. Crawford’s

“What? He’s arrived early!”

group still seemed to be in utter shock as the hosts and hostesses began running downstairs to greet

there were many other VIPs, Mr. Crawford was

the businessmen and heirs that had earlier entered exited

“…What? Mr. Crawford exists?!”

anyone had ever seen. It was as though her

she no longer doubted that Mr. Crawford was indeed, the most important person of

take long for her to snap out of it, and once she did, she immediately threw jealous glances at

it really be that she was never actually a match for Mila Smith to

be even able to have such a powerful and

You look star-struck! Every word we said was true! Mila here is Mr. Crawford’s girlfriend!” replied Molly

see how Hallie would react after

her eyes peeled on

help from Gerald. Rather, she was thinking about how she hadn’t even had the chance

regret resenting Gerald was

be able to see tonight, right?” exclaimed someone from within

assume so! Each of the ten cars in there costs at least three million dollars!

many from within the crowd gasped in surprise

Crawford’s here!” shouted

on the television building’s top floor, and the night sky was instantly

the water fountains on both sides of the pond while the staff carefully began raising a massive

had her head lifted,

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door was finally

as small as pumpkin seeds stepped

“Is he Mr. Crawford?”

“Really?”

Holden! The son of the richest man in

guess by the looks of it, Yoel’s attending in place

the stage manager looked visibly disappointed when he

After all, Yoel Holden was also

This made her slightly surprised and disappointed when she saw

‘Why didn’t Gerald come…?’

his appearance, she would’ve hidden in a corner so that he couldn’t spot her.

heart would throb like crazy if they ever

in the car. It didn’t

by the guide, Hallie—who had earlier been scared witless—said,

trying to rub it

after all! Why isn’t he here?” said Molly rather regretfully. She was certain of how utterly pleased Hallie must have been feeling

great your boyfriend was earlier? Embarrassing! It seems that

say another word, another burst of excitement could be

oh god, oh god!” shouted

kind of cars even are

three years ago when they revealed online that each car costs about ten million dollars! The cars are each equipped with a superior

Ten million dollars for a car… There’s like… Five, ten… Twenty

what we’re seeing now is a convoy worth two hundred

the entrance who were waiting in anticipation this time. Even the

wealthy people there had gone through several hardships to earn what they had today, the VIP that would soon be making their appearance had

crowd had gone pale, clearly overly excited by this unprecedented

shifted his gaze to the stage manager, he could see that the stage manager

is the main VIP for today, right stage manager?” asked

mistakes or you’ll be dealt with accordingly!” said

the stage manager

other girls were frozen in anticipation as well. All of them were too shocked

believe any of what

knew how rich Gerald was. To think that there were still people way richer than he was. After all, the main VIP was a person who owned a two hundred million dollar

house did she even live in? Gosh, everything was just so extravagant to the point where this entire scene seemed

the stage manager and several other VIPs had formed two uniform rows outside it, standing ready and alert

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soon as they saw the young woman step out, everyone in the

snow-white skin—who looked to be around twenty-seven years old—had a pair of branded sunglasses on. She also wore extremely expensive-looking clothes, complemented by the

fall off her shoulders. One of her bodyguards caught on to it before it even managed

could see that all the bodyguards surrounding her had equally fierce gazes in their eyes. They also seemed to be extremely capable and strong. These were the

extremely strong aura as well, pressuring a

large flag placed right outside the scene. It was Gerald’s

broadcasting station who had not

a wave of his hand, he immediately ordered his subordinates to

of the businessmen at the entrance held on to their breaths

fifty didn’t dare to do anything. They were simply too terrified to say

all watched as Gerald’s flag was slowly lifted to

the

walked forward and handed her handbag over to Mila, who just so happened to be the first in line among the others who were also tasked with receiving the

time however, Mila was still looking at

president only want Gerald’s flag to be raised

Gerald had several female friends, he was still loyal to her. However, after seeing all this, she was

woman seemed extremely powerful and

woman as

and finally realized that the woman had been handing out her handbag

his eyes were bloodshot as he growled, “Mila! What the hell

reminded them not to make any mistakes when the grand VIP arrived. Yet here Mila

said the woman as she continued chewing on her

answered Mila. She was so frightened that her face

to punish her and

of her slightly

‘She’s simply too overbearing!’

was more frightened than ever. After all, the woman standing before her now—who was exerting

dismiss her? Cease your nonsense!” retorted the woman as she rolled her eyes at

nonsense, yes! I apologize for not watching my mouth!” shouted the head as he harshly slapped

was done, his

her head at that moment.

to be all

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you staring at that flag earlier?” asked

her head, unsure of even what to

continued remaining silent, the woman noticed the slap mark on Mila’s cheek. She then

pity… Where are you from?” asked the

“M-Mayberry!” replied Mila.

woman’s earlier question since she didn’t want her to

was still unsure of that woman’s true

student who was chosen and sent here from Mayberry University! Her academic results are

said nothing as she took a few sneaky glances at

around

she entered without saying

a daze? Go follow the president already!” said

“G-got it!”

still in deep shock. However, she

the other hand,

thought

that Mila was from Mayberry University?

was filled

when Mila finally realized that the president’s surname was Crawford. She had found

the surname of Crawford

follow her, Mila was placed within the group of assistants assigned to help her out. Because of that, both Hallie and Mila

jealousy, Hallie looked at Mila with murderous eyes whenever

was busy refilling

an extremely brief but

to her actions, the cup Mila was holding nearly toppled to the floor! Thankfully, Mila was able to catch it in time! While the cup

was none other than

glared at Mila angrily, a

sorry!” apologized Mila

burning hatred for Hallie had bloomed within Mila. It was obvious that Hallie’s jealousy had driven her to continue creating trouble for

out what

that Mr. Yoel Holden had been addressing President Crawford as his sister. It was also obvious that the president clearly liked

relationships did Gerald have with both of

doing so. After all, she was only part of the staff there. They, on the other hand, were very important

rashly and asked such a personal question, what would they think of

think that everything will be over with just a simple apology?” said Yoel as he immediately got up

enough to send Mila

fell to the ground as

President Crawford was the main guest today, Yoel was clearly

Yoel had been given the

to past events, whenever Gerald was busy or unable to attend any grand functions, either Yoel—who was

already busy when the event invitation was received, Zack hadn’t bothered informing him about it. Instead, Zack simply went through

in front of Gerald, both he and Aiden were truthfully quite reckless and arrogant when they

not be him if he didn’t get angry after being drenched in water by

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the

equally terrified and sad for Mila as she watched her good friend

who was getting a massage at that moment, pretended

a lesson now, you’ll never learn!” shouted Yoel

before he could launch his first blow, he paused right in the nick

had noticed just in time, that the lock screen on Mila’s phone—which

What?!” said Yoel,

to see

she really was. Since he wasn’t able to come up with any logical conclusions yet, he refrained

to me!” said Mila as she

as your lock screen photo?” asked Yoel again, his