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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

was a development project going on

the subordinates, Barry had dispatched a group of

rushed there first with only a

Queta and Barry would only head for Howard County after The Drake & Tyson Duo reached Salford

the mood nor the energy to participate in the outing which was organized by the

hotel and got himself settled down. He then asked

“Gerald?”

lot. He pulled out his wallet and was about to enter

voice

and took a look. He was visibly

It was Vincy.

Lennard and two other

It’s really Gerald. What a

said when she

was surprised to meet

not recognize who the girl was

that you

sounded as if she had

course I know

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said with a smile

Xyla was also a

class as Vincy, so her academic results must’ve been

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

resembled Maia

But they were different.

terrible at their studies but with good social relations,

a lot of connections, and she

was also a

sorts of brief episodes with her in the past which were

Hmph!

seemed like Xyla had gotten into Salford University with

it to Gerald when

“Heh heh!”

scanned

you came to County Salford. Haven’t you left yet? Also, what are

leave

Gerald. ‘Could it be that she still remembers that misunderstanding which happened all those years

‘Maybe not.’

Gerald wasn’t too keen to have a conversation with Xyla. He turned towards Vincy

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

in a surprisingly

She smiled and said.

Xyla has a

what

rolled her eyes at

who Xyla’s boyfriend is? He’s the son

Lennard said in resignation.

“Oh!”

match Lennard’s tone, Gerald nodded

the guy from high school—Gerald, the one

a girl, who was standing beside them,

was either Vincy or

looked rather

had talked to her about Gerald back during their high school

noticed that the girl was looking at him

there was something

girl looked at him as she pouted. She seemed to be looking down

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

I am. We were in the competition team back

still smiled and

manage to ask you. Do you have a girlfriend? If not, I can

Vincy replied.

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

course, he doesn’t have one. Gerald, why don’t you consider Yasmina? Yasmina, although Gerald is poor, he’s an honest man. Didn’t your mom say that she’ll introduce you to an honest man? He’ll heed

Xyla teased and said.

like this, I’m going to get angry. You’re

started teasing Xyla

the divorcee was looking

and shake his head when he realized what

At that moment.

are you doing? Why aren’t you coming

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

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Oh, I just bumped into a classmate of

Leon affectionately.

“Xyla, didn’t you say that you have an additional admission ticket just now? Hey maybe we can give it

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

we’ll give you a ticket.

Xyla said.

go. You don’t have

Gerald’s arm and

“Fine!”

slightly and

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

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

went straight to the second floor of

was a large

dedicated to holding gatherings

a very high-end hotel

their admission ticket

were a lot

to be the type of party that was held

what Gerald understood from Xyla’s brief

money or the right ties, an ordinary Joe would never be

fit right into such an environment like a hand in

After he greeted his friends,

you

sat down beside Vincy

mean what

his head and smiled

sit over there! You think you have the

the hall, There had been a

was in spite of the fact that she was the one who

table was in a corner, and the people who

felt that Gerald had no right to sit with her at the

surrounding attendees. He was being humiliated in front of everyone, and

to persuade Xyla

difficult position. He laughed bitterly once before he

Gerald normally before we came in here. Why are you making a fool out

a fool of him in front of everyone. I want him to experience that kind of

Xyla started glaring at

you did he? Don’t tell me that it’s because of

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rock and a hard place. After all, she was the one who invited Gerald. But now her two best friends were in a squabble with each other, so it was only natural that

what happened during our high school days was just a trivial

resentment towards Gerald for

a meal in the city. After the meal, there were only a few of us left. Hence, we played truth or

Xyla said.

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 liked

the incident which

to me. All of the students in our class pointed their

Xyla said.

not a match for you. 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 him because he’s poor? You didn’t even want to sit

quickly made up an

you the same? Don’t think that I didn’t notice. You liked Gerald during that time. But you didn’t want to go into a relationship

was just a blabbermouth. The moment she started talking, she would talk about

Vincy blush. She had just blurted out the thing which haunted Vincy’s mind to this

down when I confessed to her back then. I had no

nice Vincy had been treating Gerald. So that was why she

eyes were filled with

nice to Gerald. It was because he didn’t

the realization made Lennard’s heart skip a

had been that way all this

at Vincy. Her face was flushed red, which only

said had

did like Gerald back

was poor. Vincy did give it a try. But doubts started to spring

view me?

she did not reach that stage, and she gave up the chance to deepen her relationship with

it did not stop Vincy from wishing that Gerald would become much

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

that moment, the atmosphere

did not hear the conversation between Xyla

nice to him, wants us to express our gratitude to him. After all, Chairman Lighton was the reason why we had so

even made it clear that we should at least

the

have certain kinds of cooperation and partnership with other companies, it wasn’t uncommon for these companies to become dependent on

it wasn’t a bad idea to

they’ve said it explicitly let’s go there together before

A female secretary said.

that group of people stood

aren’t yacomin’

was sitting beside Gerald, patted Gerald’s

Gerald was being treated as a driver

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“Like hell, I’m going!”

Gerald shook his head.

you don’t go. Why are you

secretary

went to the desk where Leon was sitting to give him a

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

to enjoy the look of humiliation and uneasiness on Gerald’s

reject me that year! Look at the difference between you and

at the disparity

I invited you out

‘You’re wrong!’

he suffered would

chance to experience that kind of pleasure

alone. It became clear to her that Xyla invited him here just to

wanted to go and keep

“Where are you going?”

grabbed Vincy’s

never expected to see Lennard

Xyla said just now might

from saying anything

a lot of people from the neighboring tables who came to toast Leon

people, Xyla

more she looked at him, the

But in that instant.

“Mr. Crawford!”

Suddenly, someone shouted.

was surrounded by a lot of people, and he seemed like a very

hall went silent after

of them

is Mr.

another middle-aged

there were more than ten sharply-dressed men heading towards the

towards none

that

others. Why

Chairman Gordon. Chairman Lighton, Chairman Wacket,

present in the hall

be considered the most distinguished guests of the entire

What did it mean?

was just like what happened just now. The moment they spoke, all of the others

that moment, they looked at each

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

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

on

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

Xyla wondered in surprise.

her

started shifting

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

on the other hand, felt

group of people who approached Leon peered in Gerald’s direction. What exactly

“And you are?”

of people stopped in front of Gerald. Gerald was astonished since he did not know any of

to greet him, but

How impolite can that boy be! Who

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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 today is

others started to discuss

You might have forgotten about me. You don’t know me, but I know you.

smiled