The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 751

Gerald gave her his word instantly.

He knew that the Fenderson family was still out looking for Xara. He of course, was no fool and did not wish to create unnecessary trouble for himself.

But, at the same time, Gerald was pretty curious about what happened between Xara and her own family all those years ago.

He wanted to know in what way he was related to Queta.

Realizing that Gerald was asking her about it, Xara became quite frank, and she started spilling out the truth without holding back.

Turns out it’s something along the lines of this.

Peter Crawford, who Xara mentioned, was the second young master from the Crawford family back then. He was young and handsome. He was also Queta’s father.

‘Through logical deduction, the man named Peter should be my uncle who my dad talked about when I was young.’

‘Back then, he’d always tell me that my uncle was working out of town, so he rarely visited home.’

‘No wonder there was a sense of familiarity when I met Queta for the first time.’

‘It turns out that Queta is my cousin.’

But clearly, the grudge between the Crawford family and the Fenderson family was not that simple.

From what Xara said, it sounded like the Crawford family wanted to obtain something from the Fenderson family, which is supposedly why the grudge between them still exists after so many years.

Twenty years ago, the Crawford family sent Peter over as a spy in order to approach the Fenderson family and gain the object that they wanted.

Xara wore a sweet smile when she started describing that part.

She was as lovely as a flower and devastatingly beautiful two decades ago. She was also the president of a large listed corporation under the Fenderson family. She was certainly a strong and independent woman.

And Peter had to invest much effort, just to approach Xara.

Firstly, he entered the marketing department of the company.

After that, he was appointed the general manager of the company because of how extremely capable he was.

In two years’ time, he grew very close to Xara.

Peter was dashingly handsome. His working capabilities were extremely strong too. These were the two probable factors that made Xara fall for him.

But the Fenderson family had strict family rules. From time to time, Xara would feel a spark of love between them, but due to said rules, she quickly erased these feelings and denied their existence.

That was until a later incident.

After the company’s annual party, Xara was driving home alone.

On her way home, she was ambushed by her business rivals. There were around twenty people who surrounded Xara’s car, and they wanted to kidnap her.

Luckily, Peter rushed to her rescue in the nick of time. Not only was he smart when it came to work, but he also had a great EQ as well. To add to that, he was extremely proficient in martial arts.

Despite sustaining injuries, he still managed to defeat all twenty of Xara’s assailants.

He then picked her up and ran off with her.

That was the classic tale of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress.

At that moment, Xara thought she had finally found the man whom she could rely on

for the rest of her life.

After that, they recognized the feelings they had for each other, and they started seeing each other.

That was part of the reason why the resentment between the Crawford family and the Fenderson family worsened. It also led to unthinkable incidents where Queta was abandoned, Xara being booted out of the Fenderson family, and the sudden disappearance of Peter Crawford.

At first, Xara wanted to keep it a secret when she found out that she was pregnant. But how long could one hide away from that fact?

On that day, the truth was revealed and an uproar happened.

Peter’s identity was exposed. Angered by this incident, the patriarch of the Fenderson family ordered his subordinates to kill Peter Crawford for the wrong he had committed against his family.

In order to save Peter, Xara did not hesitate to set things clear with the old patriarch and renounce her membership in her family. After that, she stormed out of the Fenderson family, bringing along only her personal maid with her.

Gerald listened to what Xara said intently.

He wasn’t feeling great. He realized that what he was doing currently was more or less the same as what his uncle did in the past.

Unfortunately, his uncle was a passionate lover and a self-willed man. Too bad he had to fall in love with the young lady from their mortal rivals.

Their love was destined to fail, no matter how much one struggled.

“What happened after that? If only it involved you and me…and Peter Crawford, I’m sure the hatred between the Crawford family and the Fenderson family would never be so complex. No?”

Gerald asked curiously.

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Something inside Gerald told him that this was still not the time to reveal his identity as the young master of the Crawford family.

“That’s right. If only that was the case, then Dylan would not have attacked the Fenderson family in such a crazy manner!”

Xara said.

Dylan was the name of Gerald’s father.

Gerald’s heart skipped a beat when he heard her mention his father’s name. He said nothing and listened to Xara quietly.

“It was because something else happened after that incident…”

“After that, the master of the Crawford family—Dylan put Peter under house arrest. But Peter was worried sick about me and my daughter. So, one night, he said that he wanted to elope with me. Queta was already born at that time and we were supposed to lay low at someplace where no one could find us and where we would lead a proper life!”

Xara said…

It was the night when Xara brought her maid—Xenia to go and find a hotel room in a hurry.

Although she had nothing to do with the Fenderson family following her self-imposed exile, the Fenderson family still hired somebody to keep an eye on her because of some complicated issue.

It was raining heavily that night. Xara was still holding her daughter, and she went to meet Peter according to the route which they had planned out.

After all, they needed to hide from the Fenderson family.

They left in a hurry. That was when Xara left her jade pendant as collateral for the stay at the hotel since she had no cash on her.

And the person who sent the money over the next day was the personal driver who Peter sent over.

At first, everything went according to plan. The next step in their plan was to meet each other in Merry City.

But unexpectedly, an accident happened on their way there.

Something happened to Peter.

He disappeared from the radar following that unknown incident.

The driver confirmed that Peter did arrive at Merry City. But she failed to contact him nonetheless.

Peter went missing just like that.

Dylan thought that the Fenderson family was behind his younger brother’s sudden disappearance. Hence, he started a campaign to seek revenge on the Fenderson family. The already bitter relationship between the two families became even worse. Since then, they started plotting against each other secretly.

Xara on the other hand thought that Dylan had captured Peter deliberately just to ruin the Fenderson family.

But she denied having such thoughts later on.

Although the master of the Crawford family—Dylan was rather cunning, he loved his younger brother—Peter tremendously. He would never launch such vicious attacks on the Fenderson family without first facing opposition from Peter.

Something must’ve happened to Peter then.

“A great ruckus was caused during those years. The Fenderson family did not pale in comparison to the Crawford family when it came to influence and power. Despite suffering such great losses, they were still far better off than your typical upper-class family. There would even be times when the two seemed to be on equal footing when they clashed.”

“It was amid their clashes that my brother and his wife passed away due to an accident.”

“Gerald, you’re the descendant of the Crawford family. I’m sure that you’re aware that the descendants of the Fenderson family aren’t allowed to leave their house, and every person from every generation is grounded within the confines of their property. On the other hand, the descendants of the Crawford family lack the fame most families enjoy, and every person from every generation is raised poor. You’re aware of these things, aren’t you?

“It’s related to the feud between the Crawford family and the Fenderson family that has been going on for ages, but the disputes worsened because of the affair between Peter and me.”

Gerald nodded.

It was only till this point that he started to understand what was going on around him.

No wonder his father kept telling him to be humble and keep a low profile. If not, he would be brought home to the Crawford family immediately.

Turns out the Crawford family had their enemies too.

However, Gerald did not know how the feud between the Crawford family and the Fenderson family came about in the first place.

It became clear that Xara wasn’t going to dwell on it as well.

She started describing the events that followed her expulsion from the family. She asked Xenia to find a place to stay. After that, she brought Queta to an orphanage in Mayberry and put her there in order to spare her a life full of misery and homelessness that she herself was going to experience.

She then returned to Salford Province alone.

“Gerald, could you please let me meet Queta? I’m begging you!”

It appears that Xara still cared deeply for Queta.

Of course, Gerald wanted to grant her wish. He nodded. “Sure, Auntie Fenderson. Come with me!”

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“Wait a moment!”

Suddenly, Xara said.

“Gerald, I’m so repulsive now. Do you think that I’ll frighten Queta if I go there unannounced to meet her? Besides, I’ve never been by her side after so many years. I’ve even abandoned her. Will she hate me? Will she hate seeing such an extremely ugly mother?”

Xara’s fear was evident in her voice.

“She’ll definitely refuse to recognize me as her mother since I’m such a cruel and ugly woman!

“Besides, it’s way too sudden. Will Queta be able to accept it?”

Xara touched her face as she spoke.

Gerald scratched his head. “If I tell Queta that you’re her mother, she’ll definitely be very excited. I guess you just don’t know her that well but, she’s a very kind young lady!”

“That won’t do. Gerald, how about this? Just make some arrangements for me to go and be a nanny for Queta. I know that there’s a chance that she’ll despise me as her nanny, but I just want to do something for Queta! I’m willing to do anything for her! Anything!”

Xara said.

“Alright, I’ll make the necessary arrangements then. We’ll only tell Queta the truth if the chance presents itself in the future.”

This was the most he could do, for now at least.

Jasmine had already left with Mindy. Marven and the others were waiting with the car outside for Gerald to return.

Gerald did not ask them to stay behind in the house, so they did not dare to do so.

It would indeed be inconvenient if Xara tagged along with them. Hence, he asked Stella to leave with Marven and the rest of the group first.

After that, Gerald got another car and brought Xara to the villa where he was currently staying.

“Let’s go, Auntie Fenderson. It’s right here!”

When they reached the door of the villa, Gerald smiled bitterly when he saw Xara standing there, completely frozen.

“Oh, right!”

The door was opened.

“Queta! Queta?”

Gerald shouted twice.

There was no one at home.

He assumed that Queta must have gone out to buy things.

“She’s not around. Auntie Fenderson, please wait for a moment.”

Xara nodded slightly. “Gerald, I want to go to Queta’s room and take a look. Would that be an inconvenience?” she asked.

“No! Not at all! Let me bring you there!”

Gerald then opened the door of Queta’s room.

However, he did not enter the room.

It was Xara who entered the room with red, tear-filled eyes.

The room was tidied with not a single thing out of place. There was not even a speck of dust in her room, not even in the corners, and it was as clean as a new pin.

In the closet, Queta’s clothes which she usually wore were arranged in a tidy manner.

She then walked toward Queta’s desk.

desk,

hold her tears back upon seeing the photo of

exactly like her when she was

She’s really

looks exactly like

happier than being reunited with

that God

photo frame against her chest and continued sobbing for a

glanced at the desk and saw that there was a notebook

it and

filled with Queta’s

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That was Queta’s diary.

these years, she had always had the habit of keeping

over the first page, and it was from

I get to see the children being happy and cheerful every day. I’ve never had a mother since I was young after

I was abandoned by my parents when I was young. I pretended as if I didn’t hear it, but I was so sad and upset. I hope I can meet my parents one day,

“…”

some mistakes, so I was scolded by my superior. A rich young man helped me. For some reason,

time I see him. It’s because he’s rich, and I’m just a poor girl. However, he told me that he had the same

him again. I want to stay with him and take care of him. I want to take care of him in every way possible. But I know that he has a girl he loves. That

him. But I have nothing now. I’m an orphan. I don’t even have a family, so

…

Unknown to her, every page of the diary became

been more than twenty years. I don’t even know what kind of grievances and bitterness my daughter has been through. She’s too young to be

held the

buy some

the clear voice of

when she

out of

Queta who

“You… are?”

saw a stranger walk out of

“I’m…”

of Xara’s hands were

Auntie Fenderson. She’ll cook for us in our home from now on. You can

Gerald replied immediately.

Xara nodded slightly.

a compassionate expression when she saw Xara’s face which was

a peculiar feeling the moment she saw Xara. It was a sense of familiarity which she had not felt for a

nodded. “Nice to meet you, Auntie Fenderson. I’m Queta Smith! We’ll be in charge of Gerald’s meals

never let

a long period of trying to persuade her, Gerald decided it was futile to stop her from

would be impudent

at that moment, Gerald did

Queta went into the kitchen to start prepping

Gerald was delighted.

emotions, Marven decided to call

something’s wrong!”

wrong with you that’s for sure! What

You really shouldn’t have let a girl drive! My goodness!

scared that

‘Hmm…’

it would have been inconvenient for him to explain to them why Xara

“Are you alright?”

freaking out. She won’t let us leave no matter what we tell her. Apparently, she wants the owner of the car to

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MPV! I won’t let this

thousand dollars are just the fees for repairing my car. You still need to provide compensation for the mental anguish you have caused me! I was rushing to attend a function today. Now

young, as young as

overreacting probably because of how

said nothing

was just a simple accident. Do you really have to ask for such a great amount for compensation? How are we even going

Stella asked anxiously.

dollars was no small

was rather paranoid when it came to driving. She accidentally bumped into the woman’s car when she

don’t have money

That woman warned.

young lady, emerged from the car. “Let’s forget about it. We came

hell, I’m gonna let this slide! Finally, I bumped into a stupid Mister Moneybags and you think I’m gonna let

woman whispered to

that, she stood at the side of the road and called someone on her

did you call

Stella asked Marven.

he’ll come right away. Damn woman! You’re pretty pesky, aren’t you? We’re almost

Marven scolded Stella.

it on purpose. How

with teary

trash bag you

stopped talking after he was satisfied with venting out his anger on

by the road and waited

sizable crowd had formed around the

a pretty serious collision! What a beauty of a car too! Tsk

observers noticed how beautiful the driver of the car who got rear-ended was. She had a naturally

just a glance that she was the kind

their heads. They then approached the woman, perhaps in an

hung up her call. “That’s right. I just bought this car a while ago. I’m gonna need forty-five grand to fix up the car, and a further thirty thousand for the mental stress they’ve put

“He’ll be here soon!”

Marven replied.

that they’re

that moment,

do you

The woman was baffled.

are worth at least a hundred and fifty million dollars. If not for how beautiful the scenery is at the local park here, we wouldn’t be hanging around here at all! The math just doesn’t add

The passer-by said.

are fooling me? Hmph! Let me ask you! Is your boss really from around

The woman asked.

he’s staying at Glorious Moment Villa in County

Marven replied.

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most expensive property throughout Salford County. A place like that costs around twelve million dollars. Like hell the

I’m guessing these guys are just trying to frighten you! After all, someone who lives in Glorious Moment Villa

few passersby broke into

time, the more compensation you’re going to have to pay me for my emotional distress. How dare you even think about

was deeply angered by her

up excitedly. He then pointed in

the nosy passersby peered in the

you lying? Which one is your

The woman asked provocatively.

the cap, on the

said with his

cursed out loud in his own mind. ‘Why did Gerald have to ride on an electrical tricycle

that your boss? You’ve

into a

people burst

tricycle, approached the commotion. He saw the people standing

he could

did not drive his own car there. He always had cars waiting for him whenever he

sudden. What’s more, the scene of

him to call his driver to come and take him on such a short

old couple staying

close with Gerald

rural countryside, he had long grown used to riding electric tricycles. Thus, his son bought

had to deal with something nearby, so he went and borrowed the vehicle from

electrical tricycle

to a stop at the scene of the

off the cap which

Gerald’s friends, thought that she had finally stumbled

Gerald’s face seconds

all of a

“Gerald?”

advised her to back down

Xyla. It’s you

Gerald was stunned too.

to him that Stella had crashed

was excited to see

approach Gerald. The fact that

expensive, as you can see. I might not make a big deal out of this if this was my car, but that is not the case!

was our classmate!?” Vincy was quick to dissuade her friend from making such

don’t care. He’s gotta cough it up since it’s his car that bumped into mine! Hmph! Besides, who Gerald is? Even Chairman Gordon had to give him a toast back during that

did say that Gerald lives in Glorious Moment Villa. Do

when he saw her acting in that

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Mr. Crawford.

at the extravagant marketing party for the Mountain Top Villa in Howard County the other day. They had exchanged numbers during their brief

Chairman Gordon. Is there

Gerald smiled and said.

a banquet, and we’ve invited rich businessmen from various places to attend the event. At first, we didn’t dare to invite you since we’re just mere businessmen, and it might be more of an inconvenience for you to attend our banquet. But the response we’ve received is astounding. Rich businessmen and distinguished members of Mayberry’s society have agreed to come. Those

Xavion said.

were only side-quests when one reached the level of Xavion in the business world. For people

wiser to maintain and develop connections than compared to developing a

loved to hold functions where they

might get acquainted with the presidents of other companies. There, they would then make new connections, and new connections meant

was no exception to having this habit of

found it hard to refuse

he really had no time given the current circumstances he found

the invitation that Mr. Xavion

hung up the

seemed that Xyla was actively eavesdropping on the conversation

time? Which Chairman Gordon is it?

Xyla asked curiously.

hated the idea of Gerald becoming

“It’s nobody!”

damage to the rear of your car just now. Xyla, isn’t it too much

but he

the garage will come and assess the damage soon! You’ll see it then. Maybe it’ll cost even more than my estimated amount! You’re just making up

Xyla said.

that, she crossed her arms across her chest and waited for the vehicle damage assessors

she was worried that Gerald would strike gold after becoming acquainted with Chairman Gordon during

explained why she was in such a

Xyla’s worries faded away the moment she saw Gerald arriving on his silly little electric tricycle. To think that he’s so broke that he even needs to bargain over

short while, the vehicle damage assessors from the garage

whispered to each other. Then, they grabbed their tools and stood

is it? How much do we need for the repairs? I’m sure

said with her arms

the damage, our estimate is that everything will probably cost around

the assessors

“D*mn! Seventy thousand dollars?”

“That’s too cruel!”

shouted

her tongue out at Gerald. She asked for forty-five thousand dollars entirely based on her

from her boyfriend’s hard work. She

she even thought that it would only cost around thirty thousand

and said, “Haha! Gerald, did you hear that? The car repair fee is around seventy thousand dollars. Besides that, there’s still compensation for my emotional distress since you’ve wasted my time. Just do the calculation yourself and

asked for seventy-five thousand dollars just now. Now, it definitely won’t do with

you’re the one who refused

shrug his shoulders wordlessly

for the car repair fee. You can leave

was saying that, she took a few ten-dollar bills from

their heads, refusing to take the

aside the money for the car repair fee. What we want to

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The assessors said.

his friends to buy

inventory. It’s not even supposed to be sold here in Weston. Only one batch of it was ever produced, which was discontinued a long time ago. But, recently, there have been counterfeits of this model circulating around the domestic market. I’m sure you know through what method this vehicle was procured

we smuggled this

Xyla sounded audibly panicked.

her the official statement they received from headquarters about these cars. In addition to that, all known counterfeited vehicles

kind of nonsense is this? I just wanted you to assess the damage. Why did you create so much unnecessary trouble? You know what, I don’t think I want

taking a good

all, that was her boyfriend’s car, not

a sense of guilt

told you just now. This car is included in our records. Our team will come and tow it away in a moment. I hope that you’ll give us your full cooperation in the following

of the assessors had

What are you

Xyla became anxious.

no longer in the

scared that she called her

occur to him that things would turn out

he could only shake his head and laugh

Karma’s a b*tch.

moment that Xyla saw Gerald laughing at her