The Secretly Rich Man

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

dispatched a group of personnel to

so he rushed there

for Howard County after The Drake & Tyson Duo reached Salford Province

energy to participate in the

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

“Gerald?”

He pulled out his wallet and was about to enter the elevator to return to

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

turned around and took a

It was Vincy.

Lennard and

really Gerald.

girl said when she saw Gerald

she was surprised to meet Gerald here

did not recognize who the girl was until she spoke

that you still remember

way she spoke sounded as if

I know you. You’re Xyla

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with a

a member

in the same class as Vincy, so

girl, the type of girl

resembled Maia

But they were different.

a lot of guy friends. Those guys were either ruffians who were terrible at their studies but with good social

was a girl who enjoyed a lot of connections, and she enjoyed herself vehemently. Despite this, her academic results were particularly

also a rather emotional

of brief episodes with her in

Hmph!

it seemed like Xyla had gotten into Salford

when they

“Heh heh!”

scanned Gerald

say in contempt, “Vincy told me that you came to County Salford. Haven’t you

yeah. I’ll leave

to Gerald. ‘Could it be that she still remembers that

‘Maybe not.’

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

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

in a

She smiled and said.

Xyla has a

echoed what she

her eyes at Gerald

Xyla’s boyfriend is? He’s the son of the

Lennard said in resignation.

“Oh!”

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

school—Gerald, the one

moment, a girl, who was standing

Vincy or

looked rather

clear that Xyla had talked to her about Gerald

was because Gerald noticed that the girl was looking at him in a rather nonchalant and

something on his

looked at him as she pouted.

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

am. We were in the competition team back when we were in

smiled and

didn’t manage to ask you. Do you

Vincy replied.

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

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 like

Xyla teased and said.

this, I’m going

started teasing Xyla

divorcee was

smile bitterly and shake his head when he realized what was

At that moment.

doing? Why

voice. It wasn’t long before they saw a

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just bumped into

Leon affectionately. Clearly, he was

that you have an additional admission 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

We can bring him

a ticket. Come with

Xyla said.

go. You don’t have anything going

tugged at Gerald’s arm and

“Fine!”

nodded slightly and

who invited

good relationship with Vincy. Besides, Gerald was waiting for updates

took the elevator together and went straight

was a large

was dedicated to

was considered a very high-end

admission ticket before they entered

a lot of

the type of party that was held before the commencement of some

Gerald understood from Xyla’s brief

words, without money or the right ties, an

into such an environment like a hand in

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

you doing?”

down beside Vincy and

mean what

shook his head and

there! You think you have the right to sit

she entered the hall, There had been a very obvious change in her

spite of the fact that she was the one

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

Gerald had no right to sit with

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

anxious, and she wanted to

difficult position. He

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

him in front of everyone. I want him

started glaring at

me that it’s because of that

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the one who invited Gerald. But now her two best friends were in a squabble with each other, so it was only natural that she started feeling

affair? Vincy, do you really think that what happened during

like Xyla still harbored resentment towards Gerald for what

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

Xyla said.

you confessed your love to him. Still remember how he just came back from helping out the teacher

incident which happened

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

Xyla said.

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

up an explanation to

think that I didn’t notice. You liked Gerald during that time. But you didn’t want to go into a relationship because of how broke he was back then, didn’t

she started talking, she

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

turned sour all of a sudden. ‘No wonder Vincy turned me down when I confessed to her back then. I had no idea that she liked Gerald at

how nice Vincy had been treating Gerald. So that was why she acted in such a friendly

eyes were filled with a tinge of

intervene when Vincy was being nice to Gerald. It was because he didn’t even see Gerald

the realization made Lennard’s heart

had been that

Her face was flushed red, which only served to confirm

had hit

did like Gerald back in high

give it a try. But doubts started to spring up when

classmates view me? What

end, she did not reach that stage, and she

not stop Vincy from wishing that Gerald

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

that moment, the atmosphere

not hear the conversation

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

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

few of 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 for these companies to become dependent on them for financial

a bad

Since they’ve said it explicitly let’s go

A female secretary said.

group of people stood

aren’t yacomin’

was sitting beside Gerald,

Gerald was being treated as a driver by these

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“Like hell, I’m going!”

Gerald shook his head.

it’s fine if you don’t go. Why are

secretary

desk where Leon was sitting to

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

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

year! Look at the difference between you and

disparity between

really think that I

‘You’re wrong!’

humiliate Gerald deliberately. She thought that the humiliation he

to experience that kind of pleasure

the other hand, Vincy saw Gerald sitting there alone. It became clear

go

“Where are you going?”

Lennard grabbed Vincy’s arm

to see Lennard

that what Xyla said just

refrained from saying

there were a lot of people from the neighboring tables who

people, Xyla

more she looked at

But in that instant.

“Mr. Crawford!”

Suddenly, someone shouted.

surrounded by a

entire hall went silent after

of them turned

is Mr.

that moment, another middle-aged man yelled

ten sharply-dressed men heading towards the end of the

towards none other than

Isn’t that

and the others. Why

that! It’s not only Chairman Gordon. Chairman Lighton, Chairman Wacket, and Chairman Quarterman have gone there too. It seems like they’re elated

present in the hall knew who Chairman

the most distinguished guests of the

What did it mean?

moment they spoke, all of the

they looked at

hand, the people who were sitting at

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

nearly choked on

What kind of status and identity does Chairman Gordon have? Why does he know who Gerald

Xyla wondered in surprise.

from her revenge just now had faded away

started shifting around

filled with a sense of excitement inwardly

hand, felt his

peered in Gerald’s direction. What exactly

“And you are?”

people stopped in front of Gerald. Gerald was astonished since he did

Chairman Gordon went there to greet him, but

so frustrating! How impolite can that boy

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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

started to

you’ve forgotten about it. You might have forgotten about me. You don’t

Gordon smiled happily