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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 731

“It’s a long story. I won’t be able to explain it to you clearly in just a few sentences!”

Gerald smiled and said.

At that moment, a few servants entered the room in a respectful manner before serving Isabelle and Maia some tea.

“Gerald, I don’t know what kind of relationship you have with Mr. Zartyr. But you know very well that we’re facing a dire threat at the moment. If you’re able to help, I sincerely hope that you do so as soon as you can!”

Maia said.

Isabelle nodded vigorously. “Gerald, I’ll apologize to you. After this, I don’t care how you will treat me. I just want you to give us a hand!”

“Alright, I’ll mention it to Mr. Zartyr. But after this thing blows over, I hope that I have something to gain out of this!”

Gerald looked at them and said with a smile.

If they had come earlier, Gerald would have helped them, no questions asked, despite how cold and aloof Maia treated him. But the situation was different now. His heart had gone numb at this point.

Now, Gerald was bitterly disappointed in them.

Especially Isabelle.

They were asking for Barry’s help, and it was equivalent to asking Gerald for help.

Gerald would definitely not turn them down.

But if they wanted to ask Gerald for help, some conditions must be met beforehand.

“Tell us. What do you want to gain?”

Gerald snapped his fingers.

After a short while, both Isabelle and Maia walked out of the place.

They said nothing to Warren and Wyatt after leaving the place. They only glanced at the boys before walking off wordlessly.

It baffled both Warren and Wyatt. But they still caught up with them and left.

After that was done, Barry went to meet Gerald.

The incident in which Isabelle found herself caught up was insignificant, according to Gerald at least. To them on the other hand, it was something that threatened their lives.

The Moore family was supported by the Schuyler family. But they still needed to give Barry some face.

Gerald was originally there at the villa for something much more important than what Isabelle was facing.

“Mr. Crawford, it’s a major discovery. We’ve managed to track down the whereabouts of Xara’s maid, who was quite close to her in the past. We did a lot of investigation and paid a heavy price for it. We learned that Xara left the Fenderson family more than twenty years ago. Apparently, there was a great conflict between her and her family!

“At the height of the conflict, she left the family with her housekeeper. They even brought along a baby who had just turned a month old!”

Barry said.

Gerald sat upright upon hearing that.

That was indeed a very important clue.

‘A baby who had just turned a month old? Could it be Queta?’

Gerald motioned for Barry to elaborate on the matter.

Turns out the truth was not that far from what he had imagined.

When Gerald was in Mayberry, he asked Zack to investigate that incident. Zack in turn informed Barry about this matter, in order for him to further his investigations on it.

Barry placed a lot of attention on this matter.

He dumped fifteen million dollars worth of assets into the mission of tracking down the woman named “Xara”.

Finally, they dug up some incident that was related to the Fenderson family.

As for the current whereabouts of Xara’s housekeeper, it was an old man who took it upon himself and contacted them during the previous day.

That old man had run a hotel once in the past.

He remembered the scene quite clearly.

It was on a night twenty-two years ago. It was raining cats and dogs outside.

Two women and a baby stumbled into the lobby of his hotel.

They looked rather anxious. The woman who was holding the baby was soaked through but the baby’s clothes were dry. But the woman was fairly beautiful.

Despite the fact that so many years have passed, he clicked his tongue when he thought about that. He claimed that he had never met such a beautiful girl in his life.

And standing beside her was a woman in her thirties.

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That woman kept addressing her as “young lady”.

They appeared to be in a hurry, and they wanted to stay there. But there was one thing which puzzled the old man. That woman claimed that they did not have money at that moment and that they would need to wait until the next afternoon before someone could send them the money. Hence, they asked the old man not to worry about that.

But the old man had been running the hotel for some long now. He was a seasoned veteran in the game of life.

How would he be willing to compromise?

Realizing that they had failed to persuade him, the beautiful woman, who was holding the baby, took out a jade pendant and handed it to the old man.

Fortunately, the old man was an antique enthusiast. The moment he saw that jade pendant, he knew instantly that it was an expensive item.

He saw a name—Xara which was being engraved on that jade pendant clearly.

He slowly realized that they might have special origins.

Hence, he did not dare to offend them.

He agreed to let them stay there.

Barry said that the old man had described that incident in a very clear manner yesterday. That very night, he even contacted a few of his friends after he got hold of the jade pendant. He did not intend to return it to the duo.

But his friends reminded him that it would be better if he did not do such a thing against the owner of such an invaluable and beautiful jade pendant.

It was only after hearing that did the old man decide to forget about that.

After that, he waited until two o’clock in the afternoon the next day.

As expected, a young man arrived.

He brought a lot of money for Xara.

It was also at the same time that Xara retrieved her pendant. Then, the two women left his hotel together.

It did not occur to that old man that after seven days, that woman would return to his hotel.

Only this time, the beauty who held the baby did not come.

The one who came was the woman standing next to the beauty.

That old man was surprised to see her.

Seven days ago, that woman still had some rosiness on her face. But now, she was extremely thin, and her face was pale. She looked just like a ghost.

She claimed that she was just there to stay for the night.

She also inquired about a place called Howard County from that old man.

That old man certainly knew where that was. After all, his daughter-in-law’s house was there in Howard County.

He nodded slightly.

That woman gave the old man a lot of money. Come next morning, the old man sent her to Howard County himself.

On the way there, he asked her about what she was doing. She claimed that she was going there to seek refuge with a relative.

That old man then sent her to her relative’s house.

And that was why that woman paid him around fifteen thousand dollars in order to thank him.

Fifteen thousand dollars was no small amount.

That old man probably remembered the incident so well because of this.

He was able to recall every single detail of that incident.

As for the jade pendant which Barry showed him, he confirmed that it was the jade pendant that that beauty gave him 2 decades ago.

How could he possibly forget about that?

“Mr. Crawford, he told us the address of that housekeeper’s relative where she went to seek refuge. I sent some people over to investigate it last night. But that family had moved away, and their house had been demolished for a long time. But don’t worry, I can guarantee that we’ll be able to find where that family is in a day!”

Barry said.

Gerald nodded slightly. “Mr. Zartyr, I’ll leave this to you then.”

Frankly-speaking, Gerald had faith in Barry that he’d be able to handle this investigation well.

Gerald felt that he was now one step closer to finding where Xara was. Finally, he’d be able to find where Queta’s biological mother was.

But he also needed to know more about that incident. What kind of relationship did Xara have with her father?

“Mr. Crawford, there’s another incident. I don’t know why you’re looking for Xara, and I don’t know about what she has but there’s something I must tell you.”

Suddenly, Barry’s expression turned solemn.

“What is it?”

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“That old man said that there was another group of people who met him before we came. They too, inquired about the incident and asked for the maid’s whereabouts,” said Barry.

Gerald was baffled.

‘Who could it be?’

He thought that this was a simple task given to him by his father to look for a person. Looks like things are more complicated than he initially thought.

But Gerald did not dwell on it much since it was useless.

What he needed to do now was to locate where that maid was, ASAP.

In that instant, Gerald made some preparations and prepared to go to Howard County. At the same time, he called up The Drake & Tyson Duo, ordering them to bring some people along and be there as soon as possible.

And it was also the same moment that he received a message in the group chat of his class. It was a message sent by the counselor.

Gerald took a look at it…

It was around this time.

In a luxury car.

“Miss, we still haven’t found where the ex-young lady is. But we did find a very important clue. It’s related to her personal maid—Xenia. We’ve found where she is! Back then, the young lady and Xenia stayed in a hotel…”

Jasmine listened to her subordinate’s report seriously.

She nodded and said, “Have you sent people over there?”

“We did send more people over. There’s one more thing which I need to report to you. It seems like we’re not the only ones who are asking about the young lady’s whereabouts. Our people went and confirmed it with the owner of the hotel just now. He told us that there’s another group of people who’re looking for the young lady too. They’re pretty generous with their money too.”

“Who is it?”

At that moment, there was a faint crease between Jasmine’s eyebrows.

“I’m sorry, miss. We still haven’t discovered who they are at the moment. But I think that it’s better if we start acting with more caution.”

Jasmine nodded. “Fine. Then you must act fast. By the way, bring along the twelve teachers from the family. My aunt was exceptionally ruthless in how she handled affairs in the past. I don’t doubt that she’s offended quite a lot of people. If someone’s looking for her, it should be the Fenderson family who does so in the end.”

“I understand!”

The moment Jasmine finished making the preparation, a message popped up in her class group chat. It was sent by the counselor.

Although Jasmine normally did not talk a lot with her classmates, she was still a member of that group chat.

She glanced at the message.

Turns out the counselor was talking about an outing for tomorrow morning which was organized by the faculty. Coincidentally, they were going to Howard County.

There were a lot of people who were going there.

And the person-in-charge was Marven from the next class.

“That chubby fella is becoming more capable now!”

Reading the message, Jasmine smiled bitterly.

She then got out of the car and returned to the university.

On the other hand, Gerald did not return to the university. In fact, he’d just informed the university about this.

He left for Howard County in Salford Province immediately.

destination wasn’t too far

project going on

group of

anxious, so he rushed there first with only a

County after The Drake & Tyson

the mood nor the energy to participate in

a hotel and got himself settled down. He then asked his

“Gerald?”

out his wallet and was

moment, he heard a female voice calling out to him all of a

around and took a look. He

It was Vincy.

beside Vincy, were Lennard

It’s really Gerald. What a

girl said when she saw Gerald turning

to

who the girl was until she

doubt that you still

way she spoke sounded as if she had a sense

course I know you. You’re Xyla

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said with a smile on

was also a

class as Vincy,

sunny type of girl, the type of girl who just

Maia in

But they were different.

at their studies but with good social relations,

short, she was a girl who enjoyed a lot of connections, and she enjoyed herself vehemently. Despite this, her

also a rather emotional

episodes with her in the past which were unspeakable,

Hmph!

Xyla had gotten

it to Gerald when they met a few days

“Heh heh!”

eyes scanned Gerald from

you came to County Salford. Haven’t

I’ll leave

Gerald. ‘Could it be that she still remembers that misunderstanding which

‘Maybe not.’

conversation with Xyla. He turned towards Vincy and asked her,

here. Xyla’s boyfriend has the admission tickets. So

Gerald in a surprisingly

She smiled and said.

has a boyfriend

what she

rolled her eyes at Gerald

He’s the

Lennard said in resignation.

“Oh!”

Gerald nodded slightly, looking

the guy from high school—Gerald, the one

girl, who was standing beside

either Vincy

rather

to her about Gerald back during

was looking at him in a rather

was something on

she pouted.

things, but the same could not

am. We were in the competition team back

still smiled

manage to ask you. Do you have a girlfriend?

Vincy replied.

did not appear to Vincy that he was in a romantic relationship. Vincy did not have any ulterior motives when she said that. She assumed that Gerald might be lying to others about having a girlfriend to protect his dignity as a man. This was partly

you consider Yasmina? Yasmina, although Gerald is poor, he’s an honest man. Didn’t your mom say that she’ll introduce

Xyla teased and said.

Xyla, if you’re being like this, I’m going to get angry. You’re

Wale started teasing Xyla

the divorcee was looking down on

only smile bitterly and shake his head when

At that moment.

doing? Why

they saw a

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Oh, I just bumped

hands at Leon affectionately. Clearly,

we can give it to Gerald. We haven’t met each other for so many years, I guess we can totally sit together and talk

her eyes. “Fine, then we’ll let Gerald tag along. We can bring him along so that

give you a ticket. Come

Xyla said.

don’t have anything going on,

Gerald’s

“Fine!”

and agreed to

was the only one who invited him, he would’ve turned them down

with Vincy. Besides, Gerald was waiting for updates from his subordinates. He

straight to the

a large

was dedicated to holding

very high-end hotel in Howard

ticket

a lot

the type of party that was held before the commencement

least this was what Gerald

other words, without money or the right ties, an ordinary Joe

into such an environment like a

he greeted his friends, he sat down at a

are you

beside Vincy and

do you mean

head and smiled

Go and sit over there! You think

oddly since she entered the hall, There had been a very obvious

fact that she was the one who

at. That table was in a corner, and the people who sat there were

that Gerald had no right

He was being

anxious, and she wanted to persuade Xyla to

to put Vincy in a difficult position. He

treated Gerald normally before we came in here. Why are you making a fool out of him in front of everybody?” asked Vincy in an

right. I want to make a fool of him in front

Xyla started glaring at Gerald

Gerald didn’t offend you did he? Don’t tell me that it’s because of that trivial affair from

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now her two best friends were in a squabble

what happened during our high school

resentment towards

we came back, the school treated the twenty of us to a meal in the city. After the meal, there were only a few of us

Xyla said.

know that you didn’t like Gerald back then. But in order to play safe, you confessed your love to him. Still remember how he just came back from helping out the

which happened

other in front of everyone. I was left speechless and helpless. I can’t believe that the loser really thought that I liked him! I get furious every time I remember his face when he said that to me. All of the students in our class pointed their fingers and laughed at me. They joked that even a person like Gerald didn’t like me. The boy who I truly had a crush on was just there at the side. Do you

Xyla said.

You’re overthinking things. Besides, he also knew that your feelings weren’t genuine, so perhaps he blurted out things that he didn’t mean to say. Didn’t you always dislike

quickly made up an

disliked him because he was poor. Vincy, weren’t you the same? Don’t think that I didn’t notice.

The moment she started talking, she

blurted out the thing which

Vincy turned me down when I confessed to her back then. I had no idea that she liked

nice Vincy had been treating Gerald. So that was

with a

It was because he didn’t even see Gerald as a rival in love. No way in a million years Vincy would fall

made Lennard’s heart

things had been that

at Vincy. Her face was flushed red, which only served

Xyla said had hit Vincy’s

Vincy did like Gerald

try. But doubts started to

my classmates view me? What would they say about

and she gave

did not stop Vincy from wishing

even if only present in one party’s mind in a romantic relationship, was enough to sink the

moment, the

not hear the conversation between Xyla

and be nice to him, wants us to express

right. Chairman Wacket even made it clear that we should at least go and give him a toast to show our sincerity and

the drivers and

family had their own company. It was rather normal for them to have certain kinds of cooperation and partnership with other companies, it wasn’t uncommon

bad idea to suck

explicitly let’s go

A female secretary said.

that group of people stood

yacomin’

driver, who was sitting beside Gerald, patted Gerald’s

treated as a

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“Like hell, I’m going!”

Gerald shook his head.

go.

female secretary

that, they went to the desk where

came to give a toast to her boyfriend,

wanted to enjoy the look of humiliation and uneasiness on

year! Look at the difference between you and

look at the disparity between

really think that I invited

‘You’re wrong!’

thought that the humiliation he suffered would be greater if the environment they were

not have the chance to

other hand, Vincy saw Gerald sitting there alone. It became clear to her that Xyla invited him here just to embarrass

to go and keep

“Where are you going?”

grabbed Vincy’s arm

never expected to see Lennard act

Xyla said just now might

refrained from

were a lot of people from the neighboring tables

these people, Xyla stole a

more she looked at him,

But in that instant.

“Mr. Crawford!”

Suddenly, someone shouted.

was a middle-aged man. He was surrounded by a lot of people, and he seemed like a very

hall went silent

them

really is Mr.

moment, another

more than ten sharply-dressed men heading towards the end

towards

Isn’t that

It’s Chairman Gordon and the others. Why are they heading

not only Chairman Gordon. Chairman Lighton, Chairman Wacket, and Chairman Quarterman have gone there

people present in the hall knew who Chairman

the most distinguished

What did it mean?

was just like what happened just now. The moment they spoke,

that moment, they looked at

other hand, the people who were sitting at Xyla’s table were

more so with Xyla. She had been staring at Gerald the entire time. Hence, she noticed it right away when

on her red

happening? What kind of status and identity does Chairman Gordon have? Why

Xyla wondered in surprise.

her revenge just now

started shifting around

was filled with a sense of excitement inwardly for

hand,

group of people who approached Leon peered in

“And you are?”

of Gerald. Gerald was astonished since he did not

to greet him, but that guy doesn’t even know

How impolite can that boy be! Who taught him

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think that Chairman Gordon might have mistaken him for someone else. Or is that guy a driver of some kind of big shot? How is it possible? The most distinguished person who has come here

others started to

been so busy that you’ve forgotten about it. You might have forgotten about me. You don’t know me,

Gordon smiled happily and