The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 701

“…It’s… him?”

Though Maia had been notified by Warren that Gerald was apparently studying here, she hadn’t personally seen him till now. Seeing him carrying the water bottles instantly caused a look of disdain to form on her face.

While he was now in a different school, he was still the same loser that he was back in high school. To think that he was still being ordered around to carry and distribute water to others!

She didn’t even want to know why Gerald was now studying at Salford University.

Meanwhile, the girls from earlier were now surrounding Gerald.

“What is the meaning of this?” asked one of the higher-ups.

“Manager Luke! We’ve found him! He’s the one who donated the five hundred thousand dollars!” said one of the volunteer girls in admiration.

“…What?”

Hearing her words, everyone went silent.

A look of utter shock and disbelief was on everyone’s faces, and this was especially so for those currently standing on stage.

Stella herself was awkwardly staring at Gerald, as she ended the call just as her father picked up.

Even Jasmine and Mandy found themselves stunned as they continued staring at Gerald’s direction.

“This… This must be some kind of mistake! It couldn’t have been him!” shouted Isabelle indignantly, clearly irked by how Gerald had donated much more than Fabian.

She simply refused to believe that Gerald had that much money to donate in the first place! Yet, the truth was now in plain sight.

It had already been announced that the donor was from their class. If neither Fabian nor Stella’s family had made the donation, then the only possible person left was Gerald.

“It’s definitely him! It’d be impossible for so many of us to have mistaken him for someone else!” explained the girls.

“Are you really sure? Hah! We were both in the same high school and for as long as I’ve known him, he’s always been a poor b*stard! As if he could ever have that large a sum of money on him! You wouldn’t get that much money even if you tried to sell him!” said Maia hastily.

It was clear that the fact that Gerald had donated five hundred thousand dollars had shattered Maia’s and many others’ egos.

After all, while those on stage had been renowned for being born in rich families, to those who knew him personally, Gerald was always just the poor kid.

While Maia wore brands like Adidas and Nike that cost well over a hundred dollars, Gerald himself would usually only wear clothes from the dollar store. Her superiority complex was so terrible that even if Gerald wore a ten dollar shirt, that would be enough to make her feel unsettled.

Since Maia had donated nine hundred dollars in an event like this, to her, Gerald would only have the capability to donate fifty cents or even less!

Yet here the volunteers were, claiming that he had donated the five hundred thousand dollars! The claim itself made Maia feel nauseous.

It didn’t help that the volunteer girls immediately showed the receipt to everyone after that to prove that they were telling the truth!

‘How is this even possible? How did he get this rich?!’ Maia thought to himself.

While Gerald had been trying hard to keep his identity a secret, he knew he couldn’t really do anything about it at this point.

Even a few of the event’s workers were now gesturing for him to come up the stage with utmost respect.

Fabian himself—who had initially taken center-stage—was now being pushed aside by the volunteer girls to make space for Gerald.

While that made Fabian’s face turn red in embarrassment, Isabelle’s own face was red from rage after seeing their actions.

“You… You! Why would you even donate that much?!” scolded Isabelle in anger as she pointed at Gerald.

“She’s right! I don’t know where all that money came from, but I hope you realize just how much you’ve spent instead of just trying to look rich!” added Maia in disdain. She felt that if she didn’t at least try to mock him now, she would definitely faint from the stunning blow to her ego she had just received.

Hearing what they had to say, Gerald glared daggers at them, anger bubbling inside him.

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Though he used to see Maia as a goddess way back in his poor days, this was the final straw. Gerald would no longer tolerate her straightforwardness and sharp-tongue!

“Well since I’m already ‘acting’ like a rich guy, I may as well ‘act’ till the very end! You know what, I’m adding another hundred and fifty thousand dollars to that initial five hundred thousand!” announced Gerald with a wry smile.

“W-what?”

Hearing that, everyone fell into utter shock!

As if five hundred thousand dollars wasn’t enough! This person was now donating a grand total of six hundred and fifty thousand dollars to charity!

At this point, the rest of Gerald’s classmates were all staring wide-eyed at him. It was hard for them to even process that such a simple looking person could actually be such a rich man!

While this was the reaction of Gerald’s classmates, the silence ended when one of the students from another third-year class began cheering!

Hearing that, a chain reaction of cheers and applauses soon followed!

Breaking from their stunned states, the workers themselves immediately got on stage to process the second payment.

The entire hall was now staring at Gerald in utter admiration.

While showing off wasn’t his usual style, doing it every once in a while was fine. Besides, he had an actual reason to show off this time.

Glancing at Maia and Isabelle’s indignant expressions, Gerald could feel an impish glee in himself.

Once the transaction was done, each of the workers took turns shaking hands with Gerald.

Fabian on the other hand, simply stomped down the stage after receiving his certificate. What a total waste of fifteen thousand dollars!

“Who would’ve guessed that he was actually that rich, Jasmine! When they announced that he was the one who had donated the five hundred thousand dollars, I couldn’t believe my ears at all! Now that he’s added another hundred and fifty thousand dollars to that sum, even I have to believe that he’s the one who made that ginormous donation!” whispered Mindy as she continued looking at Gerald with great interest.

“I find it hard to believe as well… Looks like his background isn’t as simple as we had initially assumed. We should definitely be more careful from now on!” replied Jasmine, her tone cautious.

“Humph! Let’s just get someone from our family to investigate more about him!” replied Mandy.

“The thing is, we’ve already ordered someone to do that for us even before today’s events… All we know is that he’s some poor student from Serene County! No matter how the investigation team tried, they simply couldn’t find out anything more about him!”

A look of dissatisfaction formed on Jasmine’s face as she said that. In a sense, this was an eye-opening experience for her.

As Jasmine continued looking at Gerald, Fabian darted out of the hall without saying a word. His expression suggested that he had just sat through some useless event.

Knowing how hurt he was, Isabelle ran after him while shouting, “Brother Fabian! Wait for me!”

Despite her pleas, Fabian continued sprinting toward the garden. Once he arrived at the bottom of a shady tree, Fabian immediately punched the tree’s trunk! His face was filled with rage.

Isabelle was well aware that Fabian’s only Achilles’ heel, amidst his many good traits, was his ego.

She had noticed how hurt Fabian had been when he was earlier pushed aside by the volunteers without even a second thought. Gerald standing where he once stood was definitely the last straw for him!

“Brother Fabian, please don’t be mad! Regardless of how much Gerald’s donated, you still achieved second place in the Taekwondo Youth Championship! That alone already makes you way better than him!” said Isabelle, her eyes slightly reddened.

“Don’t forget about your dreams, Brother Fabian! Please don’t be miserable over something as trivial as this! Remember, our school’s very own Taekwondo Championship personally invited you to be their judge! You’ll be able to show everyone who’s boss then! Just think of all the cheers and applause you’ll be receiving when that happens!” coaxed Isabelle.

After hearing that, Fabian started feeling a little better about himself. She was right. Once his time to shine arrived, he’d definitely be even highly regarded as the pride of their class! Endless cheering and admiration would then be reserved for him, and only him!

‘Why on earth are you stressing so much over something so trivial in the first place, Fabian?’ He thought to himself.

“…I understand now! Thank you so much, Isabelle!”

While it was true that he was feeling much better now, Fabian still left the area with a rather miserable expression on his face. After all, no matter how much Isabelle was going to coax him, his pride had still been hurt deeply today.

Once the event finally ended, Gerald headed out with Marven.

While they were walking, Marven suddenly looked like he just remembered something. Without saying a word, he then looked around and entered a nearby shop. By the time he got out again, he had bought a whole bunch of food.

“Hmm? What’s this then? Are you already hungry again?” said Gerald as he looked at the stash of food that Marven had bought while smiling.

“No, no, these aren’t for me! I’m giving all of these to someone… Since I’ll be meeting her along the way anyway, would you mind accompanying me?” replied Marven, a sheepish grin plastered on his face.

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“Oh? Who could you be planning to give all that to?” asked Gerald as he continued smiling.

Gerald was rightfully curious since this was the first time he had ever seen this side of Marven.

“Haha… Between you and me, it’s a girl I have a crush on! She’s from the Taekwondo society which is going to hold a tournament very soon! Since she’s been training so hard, I thought of buying some food to keep her well-nourished!” replied Marven, a huge grin on his face.

Hearing that, Gerald felt happy for Marven. While Marven was one of the smarter people, his feelings were still simple and honest.

Since they were now rather close friends anyway, Gerald decided to tag along.

Eventually, they arrived at the Taekwondo society. Inside, quite a number of people were busy training.

Scanning around while hugging all the food he had bought in his arms, Marven finally found the person he was looking for. The girl he had a crush on was stunning, to say the least.

“Hahaha! Look who’s here, Raquel! That fatty is here to bring you food again!” said a few of the members who had earlier been training.

They had stopped for a brief moment when they saw Marven and Gerald entering. The members who had said that were now all pointing toward Marven in a mocking manner.

Gerald had realized that not many people in the school actually saw Marven as a friend. He had also noticed that there was barely anyone who looked up to him either.

“How dedicated he is! Who else would do the things he does for you on a daily basis, Raquel? Go be this good man’s girlfriend already!” said a few other girls who then started mocking Raquel as well.

Raquel was an attractive looking girl, so she felt insulted when she heard the girls’ remarks. Instead of taking her dissatisfaction out on them, however, she instead began stomping toward the short and chubby Marven, glaring at him the entire time.

presence here only serves to bother and disgust me!” yelled

will definitely help you get back some well-needed energy!” replied Marven

response he received was a swift swipe which sent all the food

food! I’ve told you time and again to stop

that Marven was rooted to the spot in shock, Raquel only found herself growing

then, a crowd had surrounded them. All of them were simultaneously booing

you become like this, Raquel…? You’ve never treated me this way before!” said Marven, his eyes slightly watery as he looked at all the scattered food on

get out already!”

Marven found himself spinning in his attempt to maintain his balance. Ultimately, he failed to do so and fell

him! He’s just like a turtle that’s tumbled over! Check out those

guy like you even dares to go after Raquel… In your dreams pal,

sentence midway, barely avoiding stepping

as she kicked all the food Marven had bought away before

don’t you think you’re overdoing

Marven thinks about you and your training? He only wants what’s best for you! Even if you don’t like him, what gives you the right to treat him like this?” added Gerald, this time his voice

any way! I can treat him however the hell I like! After all, he’s the one who’s embarrassing me here! And what about you? Why are you

about to launch a few more punches on Marven when Gerald swiftly stepped in front of him

by kicking Gerald

expected this girl to be so

Raquel realized that she really was being a

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had made it extremely clear that she wasn’t into him, why on earth

ego to maintain when it came to relationships. If Raquel had received the same treatment from

was a completely different story. After all, to most people, he generally had a bad image

front of so many people, she would’ve kicked him out the door if she

as he rushed over to

to continue arguing with Raquel, Marven noticed that a few of the Taekwondo society’s members were already circling

continued walking on until they arrived at

Gerald! While Raquel may have attacked you, please place the blame on me! After all, it’s true that I was

kick to the chest from Raquel, Gerald simply remained silent. It was because he saw his past

he had been willing to get beaten up just to

on the back while saying, “Alright, alright I won’t… For now, let’s focus more on getting you to stop crying… Still, you told me that both of you had quite a good relationship! No offense, but that

good terms in the past… After all, both of us grew up together! However, once

then began detailing his past with Raquel to

other in the past, up to the point

ever received happened when they were in their fourth year.

head over heels for them. When that obviously failed, all of them ganged up

time they were done, his knees were bleeding so

Marven faced was honestly quite similar to what had happened with

Raquel were near inseparable. In fact, after graduating high school, both of them

time, however, when Marven started

got to the point where she

told him that she needed some time

was how their relationship remained for quite a

couldn’t accept how quickly Raquel had moved on from

to the events

Marven’s story had become strikingly similar to his own past relationship with Xavia. All

long after, Marven wiped the last of his tears away, affirming that he was fine now. Sharing his sad tale and crying it

Gerald felt a sense of relief

as they were about to leave, Gerald’s

you have

“What’s wrong?”

Queta’s tone sounded desperate…

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rush, just focus on

leave! Even now, I’m still struggling to

going smoothly for a while now! Why the sudden urge to leave?” replied Gerald,

Finnley as a mysterious old man who—even in his

Finnley together, and the old man had already helped

still seemed to enjoy pestering him, Gerald said nothing about it. After all, he had already received so much help from the

presence, serving Finnley with

life, even she treated him well, and she would always make sure that he was

sudden urge to depart, it would probably be because

man if he knew anything about the Fendersons. After all, Finnley seemed to speak less and less with Gerald in the

pondering something, the old man

simply added, “…Alright, don’t worry about it too much. For now, I’ll head back so that I can ask him about it

then parted ways with

just in time to

now, my granddaughter! I’ll definitely come back to visit when I have the time in future! You’re a

old man turned around, however, he noticed that Gerald was standing right before

timing! I have to leave now, so this is

a while now. Why the rush to leave? Regardless, if you truly need

an excellent grandson! However, if I don’t leave now, I won’t be able to find

and Gerald wasn’t able to

sorry, what

his throat, Finnley then replied, “I said there’s no need to trouble you! It’s about time I leave now, take care, my

Finnley

in pain before gently rubbing

the chest hurt you? Have your insides turned

herself ran over after hearing Gerald’s yelp before asking, “What’s wrong

it! Some girl just kicked

Who was she? Why did she have to attack you?” asked Queta,

his head in response, a sign that he didn’t want to

this much because she was well versed in

now in this state, how could I not worry about you, my grandson? You’re simply too kind! I truly worry that once I leave, you won’t even realize what

he said that, Finnley recalled what had happened back at the hotel when

Gerald’s

for a bit!” replied Gerald.

you, just about anyone who has a bit more skill can easily beat you into a pulp! You know, my grandson, you can’t just

could only nod

he had considered picking up a martial art or two from the

was, he simply didn’t have the

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few for self-defense. That way, your enemies won’t be able to come too close to you that easily! While the moves themselves are practical and generally easier to learn, keep in mind that the moves aren’t designed to hurt people! They’re primarily for self-defense, after

right? I’ll be able to learn basic self-defense in just three days?”

lucky that I’m even staying back to teach you, you brat of a grandson! And don’t look at me with those doubtful eyes! If you don’t believe me, try hitting me with all you’ve got!” said Finnley as he waved

Again, Mr. Quick, I was only hurt this much because I didn’t fight back! I don’t hit women anyway! I’m honestly quite strong you know! I’m afraid that if I actually punched you, I’d end up breaking your bones!”

still old and skinny…’ Gerald thought to himself. He was honestly worried that he would end up

are you worrying about? Come at me already!” Was

positioning himself, Gerald made a dash toward Finnley, aiming a punch

a loud thud could be heard. Gerald

even connect, Finnley easily dodged his attack before grabbing him by the wrist! In the next moment, Gerald felt like a broken kite as his entire body was momentarily lifted into the air

in him had simultaneously been fractured. He found it difficult

him with a worried

grandson? I still got the moves!” said Finnley

Gerald’s mind that such a frail-looking man would be so good at

that he had been lifted into the air till the moment his body hit the

did you have to overdo it?” exclaimed Queta, evidently concerned

He’s a fully grown man! He isn’t as weak as you think, my granddaughter. After all, Gerald’s had to do a lot of rough work from a very young age! His arms are pretty strong you know? The move I just used on him will be perfect for Gerald to learn!” replied Finnley as

use these few extra days to help you master a few moves! So long as your opponents aren’t too experienced, those moves will definitely be

Gerald immediately stood up, still

about that. That truly is a pretty

had finally managed to master quite a few self-defense techniques, it also meant that Finnley no

Finnley had been together with them for quite some time now, Gerald realized that

was occasionally muddle-headed and tended to spout nonsense from time to time, he was generally a good

him off. She was well aware that she would miss

villa, Gerald wondered why Mr. Quick was so reluctant to talk about certain topics. However, seeing how adamantly the old man had held on to his secrets, Gerald

now was time for him to focus all his energy on investigating

together with Marven, both of them bumped into Warren,

treating Maia as though

back here, right this instant!” yelled Maia

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was ignoring her on purpose was the trigger

do you think you are to just ignore me?’ Maia

“What do you want?”

mixed feelings toward Maia, Gerald found that reason enough for him to ignore her earlier. What more, he understood why she would be frustrated to see him, now that he was clearly wealthier

just couldn’t be

me! Anyway, I just want to know where you got all that money from,” enquired Maia as she

information,” replied

Gerald! You’re at most an upstart, you got that? And upstarts are infamously known for

for a nice place to start our new company. If there isn’t anything else, we’ll be off now!” said Gerald, shaking his head with

his first rodeo being insulted like this

trying to explain anything to someone like

You’re starting a new

her to see Gerald getting ahead in life. Even she wasn’t sure why she felt this way, she simply

travel agency together!” added Marven

a lie either. Gerald had called Marven yesterday around noon just to discuss

been incredibly stressed. However, when Gerald stepped in to help him,

a company together. While he had seen Gerald

walked further away, Warren looked extremely pissed. “What kind of luck does

knows? Still, even if he’s opening a company, he’ll be the only one funding it!” said

Humph! Just you wait and see. He’ll definitely use up all that money eventually. What else will he have then?”