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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

Barry had dispatched a group of personnel to help

there first with only

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

energy to participate in the outing which was organized by the

a hotel and got himself settled down. He then

“Gerald?”

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

heard a female voice calling out to him all of

took a look. He

It was Vincy.

Lennard and

really Gerald.

said when she saw Gerald

was surprised to

not recognize who the girl was until

that you still

spoke sounded as if she

know you.

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with a smile on his

past, Xyla was also a member of the high school competition

in the same class as Vincy, so her academic results

girl, the type of girl who

vaguely resembled Maia

But they were different.

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

lot of connections, and she enjoyed herself

a

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

Hmph!

Xyla had gotten into Salford University with

mentioned it to Gerald when they met a

“Heh heh!”

eyes scanned Gerald from

“Vincy told me that you came to County Salford. Haven’t you left yet? Also, what are you

leave after

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

‘Maybe not.’

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

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

Gerald in a

She smiled and said.

Xyla has

echoed what

eyes at

the son

Lennard said in resignation.

“Oh!”

Gerald nodded slightly,

he the guy from high school—Gerald, the one

a girl, who was standing

either Vincy or Xyla’s

looked rather pretty

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

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

something

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

things, but the same

I am. We were in the competition team back when

smiled and

manage to ask you. Do you have a girlfriend?

Vincy replied.

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

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

Xyla teased and said.

like this, I’m going to get angry.

Wale started

the divorcee was looking down on

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

At that moment.

doing?

long before they saw a handsome man

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bumped into a classmate of

hands at Leon affectionately. Clearly, he was

Hey maybe we can give it to Gerald. We haven’t met each other for so many years,

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

you a ticket.

Xyla said.

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

Gerald’s arm

“Fine!”

slightly and agreed to

who invited him, he would’ve turned

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

and went straight to the second floor of

a large

was dedicated to holding gatherings

was considered a very

ticket before they entered the

a lot of

type of party that was held before the commencement of

Gerald

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

boyfriend—Leon, fit right into such an environment like

a lot of the attendees. After he greeted his friends, he

you doing?”

down beside Vincy

mean what I’m

shook his head

You think

since she entered the hall, There had been a very

in spite of the fact that she was the

in which Xyla was pointing at. That table was in a corner, and the people who sat there were probably the drivers or secretaries of the

Xyla felt that Gerald had no right to sit with her

of the surrounding attendees. He was being humiliated

became quite anxious, and she wanted to persuade

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

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

him in front

started glaring at

he? Don’t tell me that it’s because

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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

trivial affair? Vincy, do you really think that what happened during our high school days was just

still harbored resentment towards Gerald for what

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

Xyla said.

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

incident which happened

were unsuited for each other in 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.

Gerald felt that 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 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

made up an explanation to calm

him regret 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 to go into a relationship because of how

The moment she started

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

Vincy turned me down when I confessed to her back then. I had no idea that she liked Gerald

So that was why she acted in such a friendly manner towards

with a tinge of

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

realization made Lennard’s heart skip

turns out, things had been

looked at Vincy. Her face was flushed red,

said had

was right. Vincy did like Gerald back in high

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

me? What

and she gave up the chance to deepen her

from wishing that Gerald would

if only present in one party’s mind in a

the atmosphere became

not hear the conversation

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

it clear that we should at least go and give him a

the drivers

of cooperation and partnership with other companies, it

a bad idea to

let’s go there together before the event

A female secretary said.

that group of

yacomin’ with

driver, who was sitting beside Gerald,

was being treated as a driver by these

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“Like hell, I’m going!”

Gerald shook his head.

if you don’t go. Why

secretary said in

they went to the desk where Leon

that everyone came to give a toast to her boyfriend, Xyla

look of humiliation and uneasiness on

that year! Look at the difference between

at the disparity between you and

you really think that I invited you out of

‘You’re wrong!’

he suffered would be greater if the environment they were

the chance to experience

saw Gerald sitting there alone. It became clear to her that Xyla invited him here just

to go and keep

“Where are you going?”

grabbed Vincy’s

never expected to see

realized that what Xyla said just

from saying

were a lot of people from

attending to these people, Xyla stole a

at him,

But in that instant.

“Mr. Crawford!”

Suddenly, someone shouted.

by a lot of people,

entire hall went silent

of them turned towards

is Mr.

another middle-aged

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

rushing towards none other than

Isn’t that

the others. Why

Chairman Lighton, Chairman Wacket, and Chairman

people present in the hall knew

most distinguished guests of the entire

What did it mean?

just like what happened just now. The moment they spoke, all of the others stopped talking and listened to

moment, they looked at each

who were sitting at

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

nearly choked on her red

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

Xyla wondered in surprise.

from her

shifting around

filled with a sense of excitement

hand, felt his jealousy grow

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

“And you are?”

Gerald. Gerald was astonished

on? Chairman Gordon went there to greet him, but that guy doesn’t even

How impolite can that boy

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

others started to

might have forgotten about me. You don’t know me, but I know you. Haha! Here is my name

Gordon smiled