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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.

on the desk, and it contained a photo of

could no longer hold her tears back

Queta almost looked exactly like her when

really my

looks exactly like

than being

realized that God

photo frame against her chest and continued sobbing for

glanced at the desk and saw that there was a

and took a

filled with Queta’s neat

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That was Queta’s diary.

these years, she had always had the

first page, and it was from the

teacher today. I’m quite satisfied since I get to see the children being happy and cheerful every day. I’ve never had a mother since I was young after all. Maybe I won’t feel so lonely by being with this group of overjoyed, bubbly

didn’t hear it, but I was so sad and upset. I hope I can meet

“…”

my superior. A rich young man helped me. For some reason, I knew that he had a

because he’s rich, and I’m just a poor girl. However, he told me that he had the same experience as me. I don’t know why but I still have the feeling that he’s a kind and friendly guy. I feel a sense of security every time I’m by

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 girl is very beautiful and generous. Gerald probably won’t fall in love with me.

family, I would tell Gerald that I like him. But I have nothing now. I’m an orphan. I don’t even have a family, so I doubt that I even deserve

…

had been keeping. Unknown to

what kind of grievances and bitterness my daughter has

the diary and

out to buy some vegetables. I’ll go whip up something tasty

the clear voice of a

she heard that female

out of the

was Queta who stood before

“You… are?”

moment she saw a stranger walk

“I’m…”

Xara’s hands

cook for us in our home from now on. You can

Gerald replied immediately.

Xara nodded slightly.

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

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

Fenderson. I’m Queta Smith! We’ll

would never let Queta

period of trying to persuade her, Gerald decided

meaning it would be impudent

that moment, Gerald did not

into the kitchen to

Gerald was delighted.

emotions, Marven

something’s wrong!”

that’s

shouldn’t have let a girl drive! My goodness! We

was so scared that he

‘Hmm…’

been inconvenient for him to explain to them why Xara was coming along. That was why he asked Stella to take the wheel and go

“Are you alright?”

won’t let us leave no matter what we tell her. Apparently, she wants

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MPV! I won’t let this incident slide unless you cough up

mental anguish you have caused me! I was rushing to attend a function today. Now that I’ve missed it, have you any idea how much I’ve truly lost? It’s far greater than thirty

looked young, as young as

overreacting probably because

others said

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

Stella asked anxiously.

thousand dollars was no

driving. She accidentally bumped into the woman’s car when she was trying to

I didn’t ask you for the money. Didn’t you say that you’re driving someone else’s car? You don’t have money but the owner of the car should have it! I’ll wait for him to come. Until then, you’re

That woman warned.

was also a young lady, emerged from the car. “Let’s forget about it. We came out to have fun today. Maybe you can just let it slide

Finally, I bumped into a stupid Mister Moneybags and you think I’m gonna let him go? I need to ask for

woman whispered

she stood at the side of the road and called

did you

Stella asked Marven.

away. Damn woman! You’re pretty pesky, aren’t you? We’re almost at his house so quit the

Marven scolded Stella.

I didn’t do it on

said with teary

trash bag

stopped talking after he was satisfied with venting out

squatted by the road and waited

sizable crowd had

like a pretty serious collision! What a beauty of a car

how beautiful the driver of the car who got rear-ended was. She

that she was the kind of rich lady who enjoyed her

then approached the woman, perhaps in an

forty-five grand to fix up the car, and a further thirty thousand for the mental stress they’ve put me through! It’s a small sum anyway. Can’t you see how new my car is!? By the way,

“He’ll be here soon!”

Marven replied.

be that they’re

that moment, the

do you

The woman was baffled.

live! How do I put this properly? Well, the people who live here 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 up! Ain’t no way someone from this neighborhood owns such a crappy

The passer-by said.

me? Hmph! Let me

The woman asked.

staying at Glorious Moment

Marven replied.

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guy! Glorious Moment Villa is the most expensive property throughout Salford County. A place like that costs around twelve million dollars. Like hell

to frighten you!

passersby

your mind? Let me tell you. The more you waste my time, the more compensation you’re going to have to pay me for my emotional distress. How dare you even think about frightening me! My boyfriend knows some of the people

angered by her

the next moment, he stood up excitedly. He then pointed in a seemingly random direction as he said, “He’s

the nosy passersby peered in the direction

you lying? Which one is your

The woman asked provocatively.

with the cap,

said with his face all

mind. ‘Why did Gerald have to ride on an

You’ve got

flew into a

people burst

electric tricycle, approached the commotion. He saw the people standing there,

like he could

car there. He always had cars waiting for him whenever he wanted to venture out

the scene of the supposed “accident” was just a stone’s throw away

thought that it would be impudent of him to call his driver to come and take him on such a short trip, one which he could

there was an old couple staying in the

quite close

he had long grown used to riding electric tricycles. Thus, his son bought him a new one, even though they were living in the middle of an upscale

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

electrical tricycle was pretty

to a stop at the

off the cap which

was rear-ended by Gerald’s friends, thought that she had finally stumbled upon easy meat. She suddenly felt

recognized Gerald’s face seconds

a

“Gerald?”

who advised her to back down

Xyla. It’s you

Gerald was stunned too.

to him that Stella had crashed into Xyla’s car.

excited

approach Gerald. The fact that he was riding an electric tricycle

we’re acquaintances, this luxury car belongs to my boyfriend! It’s pretty 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! I’m sorry,

you doing? Did you forget that Gerald was our classmate!?” Vincy was quick to dissuade her friend from making such outrageous

during that

said, “Besides, his friend did say that Gerald lives in Glorious Moment

a broken chatterbox. Gerald was rather helpless when he saw her acting

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Mr. Crawford.

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

Gordon. Is

Gerald smiled and said.

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 presidents said that they’re your subordinates. So, I was calling to ask if you’re free to attend our humble little

Xavion said.

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

develop connections than compared to developing

loved to hold functions where they could

get acquainted with the presidents of other companies. There, they would

no exception to having this habit of attending functions

it hard

he really had no time given the

down the invitation that Mr.

up the

eavesdropping on the conversation Gerald had

to treat you to a meal this time? Which Chairman Gordon is it? Could it be Chairman Gordon

Xyla asked curiously.

idea of Gerald becoming

“It’s nobody!”

bitterly. “I saw the damage to the rear of your car just now. Xyla, isn’t it too much to ask for seventy-five

rich, but he

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 excuses since

Xyla said.

across her chest and waited for the vehicle

was worried that Gerald would strike gold after becoming acquainted

she was in

Xyla’s worries faded away the moment she saw Gerald arriving on his silly little electric tricycle. To think that

assessors from the garage arrived to check

whispered to each other. Then, they grabbed

for the repairs? I’m sure it’s at

said with her

estimate is that everything will

of the assessors

“D*mn! Seventy thousand dollars?”

“That’s too cruel!”

crowd shouted

tongue out at Gerald. She asked for forty-five thousand dollars entirely based on her own experience. To think that the cost would

entirely from her boyfriend’s hard work. She herself did not have much experience

even thought that it would only cost around thirty thousand

there’s still compensation for my emotional distress since you’ve wasted my time. Just do the calculation yourself and see. Let me tell you. It definitely won’t

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

you’re the one who refused

only shrug his

Thank you for your hard work. Write me a quotation for the car repair fee. You can leave after that.

ten-dollar bills from her purse and shoved

they shook their heads, refusing to take

first. Just put aside the money for the car repair fee.

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The assessors said.

father asked his friends to buy it for

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

So you’re trying to say that we smuggled this vehicle? What a load of horse

Xyla sounded audibly panicked.

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

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 you to assess the

after taking a good look at the

was her

guilt

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 investigation. If

of the assessors had already

are

Xyla became anxious.

no longer in the mood

scared that

to him that things would turn out

the whole process unfold before him, he could only shake his

Karma’s a b*tch.

that Xyla saw Gerald laughing at her