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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.

wasn’t too far

was a development project going on in that

had dispatched a group of personnel

was anxious, so he rushed there first with only

after The Drake & Tyson

had neither the mood nor the energy to participate

and got himself settled down. He then asked his subordinates to go and get in

“Gerald?”

at the underground parking lot. He pulled out his wallet

that moment, he heard a female voice calling out to him

a

It was Vincy.

were Lennard

Gerald. What

said when she

to

who the girl was until she spoke

I doubt that you

sounded as if she had

know you. You’re Xyla

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said with a smile on

also a member of the high school

class as Vincy, so her academic results

the sunny type of girl, the type of girl who just oozed youthful vibes wherever she

Maia in terms of

But they were different.

Those guys were either ruffians who were terrible at

she was a girl who enjoyed a lot of connections, and she enjoyed herself

also a rather

episodes with her in the past which were unspeakable,

Hmph!

had gotten into Salford

it to Gerald when

“Heh heh!”

scanned Gerald from

contempt, “Vincy told me that you came to County

yeah. I’ll leave after a few

harsh when she spoke to Gerald. ‘Could it be that she still

‘Maybe not.’

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

has the admission tickets. So we’ve come here to have

treated Gerald in a surprisingly nice

She smiled and said.

has

echoed what she

rolled her eyes at Gerald

know who Xyla’s boyfriend is? He’s the son of the president

Lennard said in resignation.

“Oh!”

order to match Lennard’s tone, Gerald

from high school—Gerald, the one whom you mentioned

that moment, a girl, who was standing beside

either Vincy

looked rather

clear that Xyla had talked to her about Gerald back during their

looking at him in a rather

something on

as she pouted. She seemed to be

things, but the same could not be

competition team back when we were in high

smiled

Gerald, I didn’t manage to ask you. Do you have a girlfriend? If

Vincy replied.

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 why she wanted to get him

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 your orders like a dog after you get married.

Xyla teased and said.

you’re being like this, I’m going to get

started teasing Xyla

the divorcee was looking down on

could only smile bitterly and shake his head when he realized what was

At that moment.

are you doing? Why aren’t you

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

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just bumped into

her hands at Leon affectionately. Clearly, he

ticket just now? Hey maybe 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 about our

averted her eyes. “Fine, then we’ll let Gerald tag along. We can bring him along so that he can get a taste of the good

give you a ticket. Come

Xyla said.

let’s go. You don’t have anything going on,

at Gerald’s arm

“Fine!”

nodded slightly and agreed to

only one who invited him, he would’ve

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

together and went straight to the second

was a

was dedicated to holding gatherings or

a very

admission ticket before

were a lot of

was held

was what Gerald understood from Xyla’s brief

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

such an environment like

attendees. After he greeted his friends, he sat down at a

are you

down beside Vincy and

mean what

shook his head

sit over there! You think

entered the hall, There had been a very obvious

was the one who had given the admission ticket to

direction in which Xyla was pointing at. That table was in a corner, and the people who sat there

felt that Gerald had no right

attracted the attention of the surrounding attendees. He was

anxious, and she wanted to

put Vincy in a difficult position. He laughed bitterly once before he went over

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

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

Xyla started glaring

tell me that it’s because of

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a hard place. After all, she was the one who invited Gerald. But now her two best

think that what happened during

resentment towards Gerald for what had happened

remember the competition we participated in that year, and we won. After 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 left. Hence, we played truth or dare. I was defeated, so I had to choose a person there to confess my love to.

Xyla said.

play safe, you confessed your love to him. Still remember how

which happened in the

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

Xyla said.

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

up an explanation

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

The moment she

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

wonder Vincy turned me down when I confessed to

recalled how nice Vincy had been treating Gerald. So that

were filled with a tinge

nice to Gerald. It was because he didn’t even see

realization made Lennard’s heart skip

turns out, things had been that way all

was flushed red, which only served to confirm

had hit Vincy’s sore

like Gerald back in high

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

would my classmates view me?

the end, she did not reach that stage, and she gave

Vincy from wishing that

present in one party’s mind in a romantic

moment, the atmosphere

not hear the conversation between Xyla

him 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 us. People like them will forever rule over us

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

of the drivers and secretaries

their own company. It was rather normal for them to have certain kinds of cooperation and partnership with other companies, it wasn’t uncommon for these companies to become dependent on them for financial or capital

words, it wasn’t a bad idea to suck up to

explicitly let’s go there together before the

A female secretary said.

that group of people stood

aren’t yacomin’ with

was

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. Why are you

secretary said

went to the desk where Leon was sitting to

everyone came to give a toast to her boyfriend, Xyla peeked at Gerald coldly, who was sitting

to enjoy the look of humiliation and uneasiness on

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

disparity between you and my

think that I invited you

‘You’re wrong!’

to humiliate Gerald deliberately. She thought that the humiliation he suffered would be greater

the chance to experience that

Vincy saw Gerald sitting there alone. It became clear to her that

go and keep Gerald

“Where are you going?”

Lennard grabbed Vincy’s arm

expected to see Lennard act

that what Xyla said just now might have influenced

refrained from saying anything

of people from the

these people, Xyla stole a glance at

looked at

But in that instant.

“Mr. Crawford!”

Suddenly, someone shouted.

by a

hall went silent

of them turned

is

another

more than ten sharply-dressed men heading towards the end of the

towards none

that

Gordon and the others. Why are they

not only Chairman Gordon. Chairman Lighton, Chairman Wacket, and Chairman Quarterman have gone there too. It seems like

in the hall knew who Chairman Gordon

the most distinguished guests of the

What did it mean?

now. The moment they spoke, all of the others

that moment, they looked at

who were sitting at Xyla’s table

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

nearly choked on her

Chairman Gordon have? Why

Xyla wondered in surprise.

from her revenge just now had

started shifting around

too. She was filled with a

other hand, felt his jealousy grow

approached Leon peered in Gerald’s direction. What

“And you are?”

in front of Gerald. Gerald was astonished since

greet him, but that guy doesn’t even know who Chairman Gordon

can that

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some kind of big shot? How is it possible? The most distinguished person who

started to

that you’ve forgotten about it. You might have forgotten

smiled happily and