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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

was a development project going on in

for the subordinates, Barry had dispatched a group of personnel to help

so he rushed there first with only a few

would only head for Howard County after The

neither the mood nor the energy to participate in the outing which

and got himself settled down. He then

“Gerald?”

out his wallet and was about

he heard a female voice

turned around and took a look. He was visibly

It was Vincy.

were Lennard

Gerald. What a

said when she saw Gerald turning

surprised to

recognize who the girl

Gerald, I doubt that you still

way she spoke sounded as if she had a sense of superiority

course I know you. You’re

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with a smile

a member of the high

in the same class as

personality? She was the sunny type of girl, the type

resembled Maia in terms

But they were different.

who were terrible at their studies

lot of connections, and she enjoyed herself vehemently. Despite this, her academic

a

episodes with her in

Hmph!

like Xyla had gotten into

when they met a few days

“Heh heh!”

scanned Gerald from

to County Salford. Haven’t you left yet? Also, what are you doing at such a glamorous

yeah. I’ll leave after

rather harsh when she spoke to Gerald. ‘Could it be that she still remembers that misunderstanding which happened

‘Maybe not.’

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

has the admission

treated Gerald in a surprisingly

She smiled and said.

Xyla has a boyfriend

what

rolled her eyes at Gerald

is? He’s the son of the president of a listed

Lennard said in resignation.

“Oh!”

to match Lennard’s tone, Gerald nodded slightly, looking a little

he the guy from high school—Gerald, the

moment, a girl, who

Vincy or Xyla’s

looked rather pretty

clear that Xyla had talked to her about Gerald back

looking at him in a rather

something

looked at him as she pouted. She seemed to be

would never talk about these things, but the same could not be said

competition team back when we were in

smiled

you have a girlfriend? If not,

Vincy replied.

But frankly speaking, it 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

your mom say that she’ll introduce you to an honest man? He’ll heed your orders like a dog after you get married. Don’t find someone who’s

Xyla teased and said.

being like this, I’m going to get

Wale started

the divorcee was looking down

smile bitterly and shake his head when

At that moment.

what are you doing? Why aren’t you

It wasn’t long before they saw a handsome man in a tailored suit walking

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bumped into a

her hands at Leon affectionately.

give it to Gerald. We

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

you a

Xyla said.

have anything going on, do

at Gerald’s arm

“Fine!”

slightly and

the only one who invited him, he would’ve

rather good relationship with Vincy. Besides, Gerald was waiting for updates from his subordinates. He might as well have fun in the process

together and went straight to the second

a large

was dedicated to holding

a very high-end hotel

admission ticket

a lot

to be the type of party that was held

least this was what Gerald understood from Xyla’s brief

words, without money or the right ties, an ordinary Joe would never be able to attend

such an environment like a hand

After he greeted his friends,

are you doing?” Xyla

sat down beside

do you mean what I’m

shook his head

You think you have the right to sit

hall, There had been a very obvious change in her

fact that she was the one who had given the

towards the direction in which Xyla was pointing at. That table was in a corner, and

that Gerald had no right to sit with her at

surrounding attendees. He was being humiliated

became quite anxious, and she wanted to persuade Xyla

did not want to put Vincy in a difficult position. He laughed bitterly once

here. Why are you making a fool out of him in front of everybody?” asked

front of everyone. I want him to experience that

started glaring at

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

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the one who invited Gerald. But now her two best friends were in a squabble with each other,

you really think that what happened during our

Xyla still harbored resentment towards Gerald for what had

us to a meal in the city. After the meal, there were only a few of us left. Hence, we played truth or dare. I was defeated, so I had to choose a

Xyla said.

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 teacher when you did that. You told him that you

incident which happened in the

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

Xyla said.

he was poor and that he was not a match for you. You’re overthinking things. Besides, he also knew that your feelings weren’t genuine, so

up an explanation to calm

it! Besides, I was not the only one who disliked him because he was poor. Vincy, weren’t you the same? Don’t think that I didn’t notice. You liked Gerald during that time. But you didn’t want

she started talking, she would talk about

made Vincy blush. She had just blurted out the thing which

a sudden. ‘No wonder Vincy turned me down when I confessed to her back then. I had no idea

been treating Gerald. So that was why she acted in such a friendly

eyes were filled with

Previously, Lennard did not intervene when Vincy was being nice to Gerald. It was because he didn’t even see Gerald as a rival

made Lennard’s heart

things had been

Vincy. Her face was flushed red, which only

had

like Gerald back

give it a try. But doubts started to spring up when she thought further about

my classmates view me?

reach that stage, and she gave up the chance to deepen her relationship with

it did not stop Vincy from wishing that Gerald

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

that moment, the atmosphere

hear the conversation

said, “Isn’t that Chairman Lighton’s son—Leon? My chairman said that Leon came today, representing his father. He asked us to go and be nice to him, wants us to express our gratitude to him. After all, Chairman Lighton was the reason why we had so many projects waiting for

should at least go and give him a

of the

of cooperation and partnership with other companies, it wasn’t uncommon

wasn’t a bad idea to suck up to

Since they’ve said it explicitly let’s

A female secretary said.

of people stood up

yacomin’ with

moment, the driver, who was sitting beside Gerald, patted

was being treated as a driver by

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“Like hell, I’m going!”

Gerald shook his head.

it’s fine if you don’t go.

female secretary

the desk where Leon was sitting to give

that everyone came to give a toast to her boyfriend, Xyla peeked at Gerald

enjoy the look of humiliation and uneasiness

that year! Look

at the disparity between you and

you really think that I invited you

‘You’re wrong!’

he suffered would be greater if the environment

usually did not have the chance to

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

wanted to go and

“Where are you going?”

last, Lennard grabbed

expected to see

what Xyla said just

Vincy refrained from saying

that moment, there were a lot of people from the neighboring tables who came to toast

people, Xyla

at him, the happier she

But in that instant.

“Mr. Crawford!”

Suddenly, someone shouted.

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

hall went silent after

them turned

really is Mr.

moment, another middle-aged

more than ten sharply-dressed men heading towards the

they were rushing towards none other

Isn’t that Chairman

others. Why are

that! It’s not only Chairman Gordon. Chairman Lighton, Chairman Wacket, and Chairman Quarterman have

in the hall

the most distinguished guests of

What did it mean?

what happened just now. The moment they spoke,

that moment, they looked

the other hand, the people who were

had been staring at Gerald the entire time. Hence, she noticed it right away when the

on her

status and identity does Chairman Gordon have? Why does he know who Gerald is?

Xyla wondered in surprise.

gained from her revenge just now had

started shifting

over too. She was filled with a sense of excitement inwardly

the other hand, felt his jealousy grow

Leon peered in Gerald’s direction. What exactly

“And you are?”

Gerald was astonished since he did not know

there to greet him, but that guy

so frustrating! How impolite can that

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a driver of some kind of big shot? How is it

started to discuss

you’ve forgotten about it. You might have forgotten about me. You don’t know me, but I know you. Haha!

Gordon smiled happily