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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

project going on

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

there first

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

neither the mood nor the energy to participate

himself settled down. He then asked his subordinates

“Gerald?”

his wallet and was about to enter the elevator

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

a look. He was visibly

It was Vincy.

Vincy, were Lennard and two

really Gerald.

girl said when she

she was surprised to meet Gerald here

who the girl was

that

The way she spoke sounded as if she

course I know you. You’re Xyla

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said with a smile

a member of the high school

that she was in the same class as Vincy, so her academic results

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

resembled Maia

But they were different.

were terrible at their studies but with good social relations,

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

also a rather

had all sorts of brief episodes with her in the past which were unspeakable, to say

Hmph!

like Xyla had gotten into Salford

Gerald when they met a few

“Heh heh!”

eyes scanned

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

yeah. I’ll leave after

she spoke to Gerald. ‘Could it be that she

‘Maybe not.’

Xyla. He turned towards Vincy and asked her, “Vincy, what are you

organize a large gathering here. Xyla’s boyfriend has the admission tickets. So we’ve come here to

Gerald in a surprisingly

She smiled and said.

has a

what

her eyes at Gerald

boyfriend is? He’s the

Lennard said in resignation.

“Oh!”

Gerald nodded slightly, looking a

from high school—Gerald,

girl, who was

either Vincy or Xyla’s

rather

became clear that Xyla had talked to her about

the girl was looking at him in a rather nonchalant

was something

at him as she pouted.

these things, but the

am. We were in the competition

still smiled and

Do you have a girlfriend? If not,

Vincy replied.

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

Didn’t your mom say that she’ll introduce you to an honest man? He’ll heed your orders like a dog after you

Xyla teased and said.

you’re being like this, I’m going

started teasing

divorcee was looking down on

shake his head when

At that moment.

what are you doing? Why aren’t

and clear voice. It wasn’t long before they saw a handsome man in a tailored suit

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Oh, I just bumped into a

Leon affectionately. Clearly, he was her

said, “Xyla, didn’t you say 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,

along. We can bring him along

we’ll give you a ticket. Come with

Xyla said.

go. You don’t have

at Gerald’s arm and

“Fine!”

nodded slightly and

Xyla was the only one who invited

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

and went straight

a large

was dedicated to

very

their admission ticket before they entered

a lot of

to be the type of party that was held before the

least this was what Gerald understood from Xyla’s brief

ties, an ordinary

such an environment like a

a lot of the attendees. After he greeted his

you doing?” Xyla

down beside Vincy

do you mean what

shook his head and

Go and sit over there! You think you have

the hall, There had

in spite of the fact that she was the one who had given the admission ticket to

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

right to sit with her at the same

was being humiliated in front of everyone, and it was

she wanted to persuade Xyla

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

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

front of

Xyla started glaring

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

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

happened

Xyla still harbored resentment towards Gerald for what

to a meal in the city. After the meal, there were only a few of us

Xyla said.

course I remember it. I 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

the incident which happened in the

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

Xyla said.

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

quickly made up an explanation

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

just a blabbermouth. The moment she

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

me down when I confessed to her back

that was why she

were filled with a tinge of

a different thing now. Previously, Lennard did not intervene when Vincy was being nice to Gerald. It was because he didn’t even see Gerald as a rival in love. No way in a million years

the realization made Lennard’s heart

turns out, things had been that way all

looked at Vincy. Her face was flushed red,

had hit Vincy’s sore

right. Vincy did like Gerald back

give it a try. But doubts

me?

not reach that stage, and she gave up the

stop Vincy from wishing that Gerald would become

mind in a

that moment, the

the

Leon came today, representing his father. He asked us to go and be nice to him, wants us to

at least go and give him a toast to show our sincerity and

the drivers and secretaries

and partnership with other companies, it wasn’t

other words, it wasn’t a bad

explicitly let’s go there

A female secretary said.

group of people stood

aren’t yacomin’ with us

was sitting beside Gerald, patted Gerald’s

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 said in

that, they went to the desk where Leon was sitting to give him

her boyfriend, Xyla peeked at Gerald coldly, who was sitting there all

enjoy the look of humiliation and

year! Look at the

look at the disparity between

that I invited you out of

‘You’re wrong!’

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

usually did not have the chance to

there alone. It became clear to her that Xyla

wanted to go

“Where are you going?”

grabbed Vincy’s arm

to see Lennard act

that what Xyla said just now might have influenced

from saying anything

moment, there were a lot of people from the neighboring

these people, Xyla stole a glance

looked at him, the happier she

But in that instant.

“Mr. Crawford!”

Suddenly, someone shouted.

middle-aged man. He was surrounded by a

went silent after

of them

really is Mr.

that moment, another middle-aged

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

they were rushing towards none other than

that

right! It’s Chairman Gordon and the others.

Chairman Wacket, and Chairman Quarterman have gone there too. It seems like they’re

present in the hall knew who Chairman

the most distinguished guests

What did it mean?

moment they spoke, all of the others stopped talking and

that moment, they looked

were sitting

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

choked on

of status and identity does Chairman Gordon have? Why does he know who Gerald is? He’s nothing but

Xyla wondered in surprise.

pleasure which she gained from her revenge

shifting around

was filled with a sense of

hand, felt his

approached Leon peered in Gerald’s direction. What

“And you are?”

stopped in front of Gerald. Gerald was astonished since he

him, but that guy doesn’t even

so frustrating! How impolite can that boy be! Who taught him

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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 come here today is

others started

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

smiled