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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.

was a photo frame on the desk,

hold her tears back

exactly like her when she was

She’s really my

exactly

than being reunited with

that God still loved

photo frame against her chest and continued

glanced at the desk and saw

opened it and took

was filled with Queta’s neat and

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That was Queta’s diary.

these years, she had always had the habit of

over the first page, and it

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

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, so I can ask them why they abandoned me. Why couldn’t they give me a beautiful and happy childhood?

“…”

young man helped

he told me that he had the same experience as me. I don’t know why but I still have

him. I want to take care of him in every way possible. But

family, I would tell Gerald that I like him. But I have nothing

…

been keeping. Unknown to her, every page of the diary became soaked with Xara’s

twenty years. I don’t even know what kind of grievances and bitterness my daughter has been through. She’s

held the diary and

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

the clear voice of a

when she heard that

of

was Queta who stood before

“You… are?”

asked the question the moment she saw a stranger walk out of

“I’m…”

Xara’s

cook for us in our home from now on. You

Gerald replied immediately.

Xara nodded slightly.

she

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

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

Gerald would never let Queta

Queta was a person who refused to have a life without toil. After a long period of trying to persuade her, Gerald decided it was futile to stop her

meaning it would be impudent to make her serve

moment, Gerald did

went into the kitchen to

Gerald was delighted.

climax of emotions, Marven decided to

wrong!” he

wrong with you that’s for

have let a girl drive!

was so scared that

‘Hmm…’

the only one from the group who had a driving license. Besides, it would have been inconvenient for him to explain to them why Xara was coming along. That was why he asked Stella to

“Are you alright?”

collision with a car. Now, that crazy woman’s freaking out. She won’t let us leave no matter what we tell her. Apparently, she wants the owner of the car

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a Mercedes-Benz too. It’s much, much more expensive than your stupid MPV! I won’t let this incident slide unless

car. You still need to provide compensation for the mental anguish you have caused me! I was rushing to attend a function today. Now that I’ve missed it, have

young, as young as Marven and the rest of his

was overreacting probably because of how

the others said nothing to refute her

ask for such a great amount for compensation? How are we even going to

Stella asked anxiously.

thousand dollars was no

She accidentally bumped into the woman’s car

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

That woman warned.

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

been down on my luck for the past two days. Like hell, I’m gonna let this slide! Finally, I bumped into a stupid Mister Moneybags and you think I’m gonna let him

woman whispered to her

at the side of the road and

did you

Stella asked Marven.

I did. We’re pretty close to his house. He said that he’ll come right away. Damn woman! You’re pretty pesky, aren’t you?

Marven scolded Stella.

you that I didn’t do it on purpose. How could

said with teary

trash bag

talking after he was satisfied with venting out his

by the road and

had

a beauty of a car too! Tsk

the driver of the car who got rear-ended was. She had a naturally seductive face, which men tended

she was the kind of rich lady who

approached the woman, perhaps in an

stress they’ve put me through!

“He’ll be here soon!”

Marven replied.

it be that they’re lying

moment,

do you

The woman was baffled.

at least a hundred and fifty million dollars. If not for how beautiful the scenery is

The passer-by said.

Maybe they really are fooling me? Hmph! Let me ask you! Is your boss

The woman asked.

staying at Glorious Moment Villa in

Marven replied.

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load of this guy! Glorious Moment Villa is the most expensive property throughout Salford County. A place like that costs

these guys are just trying to frighten you! After all, someone

passersby broke into

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 who stay in Glorious Moment Villa. Who is your boss? I guess we’ll find out after I make

was deeply angered by her

he stood up excitedly. He then pointed in a seemingly random

and the nosy passersby peered in the

you lying? Which one

The woman asked provocatively.

one with the cap, on the electric

his face all

‘Why did Gerald have to ride on an electrical tricycle

Is that your boss? You’ve got to be kidding me

woman flew into a fit of

surrounding people burst into

little electric tricycle, approached the commotion. He saw the people standing there, laughing with their hands on

like he could

had cars waiting for him whenever he wanted

happened was way too sudden. What’s more, the scene of the supposed “accident” was just a stone’s

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

was an old couple staying in the

quite close with

countryside, he had long grown used to riding electric tricycles.

deal with something nearby, so he went and

tricycle was pretty powerful

to a stop at the scene

took off the cap which

woman, whose car was rear-ended by Gerald’s friends, thought that she had finally stumbled upon easy

recognized Gerald’s

of a sudden.

“Gerald?”

other friend, who advised her to back down just now yelled out in

It’s

Gerald was stunned too.

him that Stella had crashed into Xyla’s car. What a small

was excited

the chance had finally arrived for her to approach Gerald. The fact that he

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, but according to my calculations, I’m gonna

that Gerald was our

to give him a toast back during that party. Did you forget that his childhood friend’s working in the automobile industry? How awesome is that? I doubt that he’ll even hesitate to pay us the money!

that Gerald lives in Glorious Moment Villa. Do you

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

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Mr. Crawford.

Gordon. Gerald met him at the extravagant marketing party for the Mountain Top Villa in Howard County the other day.

you again, Chairman Gordon.

Gerald smiled and said.

to discuss. We’re organizing 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 presidents said that they’re

Xavion said.

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

to maintain and develop connections than compared

was why affluent businessmen loved to hold functions where they

presidents of other companies. There, they would then make new connections, and new

having this habit of

it hard to refuse Xavion’s

now, he really had no time given the

that Mr. Xavion

hung up the phone

actively eavesdropping on the conversation Gerald had over the

Who’s going to treat you to a meal this time? Which Chairman Gordon is

Xyla asked curiously.

all, Xyla hated the idea of Gerald becoming close to

“It’s nobody!”

your car just now. Xyla, isn’t

was rich, but he was no

Maybe it’ll cost even more than my estimated amount! You’re just making up excuses since you can’t even pay for what I’m

Xyla said.

across her chest and waited for the vehicle damage

was worried that Gerald would strike gold

why she was in such a foul mood

saw Gerald arriving on his silly little electric tricycle. To think that he’s so broke that he even needs

short while, the vehicle damage assessors from the garage arrived

around the car, they whispered to each other.

need for the repairs? I’m sure it’s at least

said with

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

the assessors

“D*mn! Seventy thousand dollars?”

“That’s too cruel!”

shouted

She asked for forty-five thousand dollars entirely based on her own experience.

young girl. The influence and power she possessed came entirely from her boyfriend’s hard work. She herself did not

it would only

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 see. Let

seventy-five thousand dollars just now. Now, it definitely won’t

to make you look too bad, but you’re the one

shrug his shoulders wordlessly in

work. Write me a quotation for the car

she took a few ten-dollar bills from her purse and

heads, refusing to take the

put aside the money for the car repair fee. What we want to say is that this car

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The assessors said.

imported car. My boyfriend’s father asked his friends to buy it for them. Of

misunderstood what we’re trying to say here. What I meant is that this vehicle isn’t the model that can be found in our 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

you’re trying to say that we smuggled

Xyla sounded audibly panicked.

received from headquarters about these cars. In addition to

you create so much unnecessary trouble? You know what, I don’t think I

concerned after taking a good

all, that was her boyfriend’s

felt a sense of guilt for creating such

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 you’re not

the assessors had already

are

Xyla became anxious.

longer in the mood to demand payment

so scared that she

not occur to

unfold before him, he could only shake his

Karma’s a b*tch.

was at this moment that Xyla saw Gerald laughing at her