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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 791

“It is! I really hadn’t expected to bump into you again!” replied Gerald with a nod.

The woman in question, was none other than Alice.

He had initially thought that he wouldn’t ever see her again after the incident in the Fenderson family mansion. To think that he would bump into her again so soon!

Gerald still remembered what Alice had said to him that night, and he was honestly still feeling bad about it. Had she not met him, she could’ve been living a much better life now.

As if her suffering wasn’t already enough, she would’ve definitely been beaten up much more terribly by that man had he stepped any later! Seeing the state she was in made Gerald truly saddened.

After all, he no longer held on to any resentment toward her.

“Are you alright?” asked Gerald.

“I… I’m fine! I’m just a loser now, Gerald… Do you want to beat me up too? After all, I’m just some vain girl who loves money and is willing to do anything for it! I’m beyond shameless! Just leave me be!” replied Alice between sobs as she began crawling away.

“Why do you have to be this way, Alice…” said Gerald as he shook his head in resignation. He simply couldn’t bear looking at her like this.

“Just ignore me, Gerald… I don’t deserve your concern after treating you like that back then!” replied Alice as she sat on the ground and wept.

Gerald was well aware that there was simply no way that he would be able to sleep well tonight if he abandoned her in her current state.

“…I’ll get you a room for the night. It’s pretty late already and you definitely look like you need the rest. Come on now,” said Gerald as he supported Alice up and began leading her into the closest hotel.

Before entering the hotel, he turned to look around and gestured at his subordinates. Understanding his non-verbal order clearly, they immediately arranged for the ship from earlier to wait for his return.

After booking a room and making sure that she got there safely, Gerald was about to leave when Alice suddenly wrapped her arms around him tightly!

“Just get some well-deserved rest, I really need to go now!” said Gerald.

“Please don’t go, Gerald! I’m begging you… I… I have a lot of things I want to tell you… I was wrong before! Even after all this time, the one who’s always been nicest to me is still you! I… I know I don’t deserve you… but could you please… Take pity and accompany me…? Just for a short while!” replied Alice, refusing to release her hug.

Gerald could only sigh in his mind as he nodded in agreement. However, he made sure to maintain at least some distance away from Alice.

While it was true that Alice had the allure of a goddess that could make any man yearn for her, her sad condition outweighed any of his earthly desires.

Since there was red wine in the room, Alice grabbed a bottle and poured two glasses of wine for Gerald and herself.

“Have a drink with me, Gerald. Once we’re done, I won’t pester you anymore in the future! I’m now well aware of how foolish I was in the past, but that’s because I didn’t know about your true identity! Regardless, please indulge me for a little while and just drink with me! You don’t have to be afraid, I’ll keep my word that I won’t pester you after this!” said Alice.

“You’re already this hurt. I suggest you just hit the hay early,” replied Gerald as he shook his head.

“My heart hurts even more. And you know what they say, wine is the remedy for a broken heart.”

“…Fine. But I won’t be drinking much. I’ll leave after one drink since my subordinates are still waiting for me!” said Gerald as he took a wine glass from her hand.

Alice then started talking about her life. The main reason she was currently in such a pitiful state was because she was living alone and away from home.

Being Alice’s ex-classmate, Gerald knew he would definitely feel bad about it later if he didn’t spend at least some time advising her. What more, she was also Naomi’s best friend.

By the time both of them were done, Gerald had already drunk three consecutive glasses of wine. Seeing how tipsy Alice was already getting, Gerald immediately stopped her from getting more wine.

“That’s quite enough. We’ll stop drinking now. It’s about time you get some rest, Alice. Everything will be fine the next day… Now if you excuse me, I have something to do and it’s about time I left!” said Gerald as he stood up.

However, Gerald’s legs were already giving in, even after just a few steps forward. He was getting increasingly dizzy as well.

‘Isn’t this wine… a little too strong…?’ Gerald thought to himself as he felt Alice’s arms wrap around him again.

Though he wanted to push her away, his arms barely had any strength left in them.

It wasn’t long before Gerald finally blacked out on the bed.

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Holding on to her stomach as she wiped her tears away, Alice took her cell phone out and began sending a text message.

It wasn’t long after when a knock was heard at her room’s door. Upon opening it, the person who stood outside turned out to be the same man who had beaten Alice up earlier!

“Is it done, miss? And here I thought that the young master would’ve already picked you up and left with you by now!” said the man with a chuckle.

“Here’s the money, now get out of my sight! Also, while I did tell you to put on a great show, don’t you think you were being a little too harsh?” replied Alice angrily.

“Hey, it’s all because of my intense acting skills that the young master ended up buying it! Haha! I can see that he’s fainted… Since you’ll be free for the rest of the night, why don’t we… ”

“Get lost!” shouted Alice as she glared contemptuously at the man before slamming the door shut.

It was true that Alice had earlier set Gerald up. After all, the only way she would be able to gain his trust and compassion was by ‘getting hurt’ in front of him.

Though it was a gamble, Alice was willing to try anything at this point.

Her fantasies of being together with him had been shattered the moment she learned of Gerald’s true identity. What more, he seemed to be leaving Salford County soon.

Once he left, she knew it would be near impossible for her to meet him again.

Alice simply couldn’t reconcile with the fact that she had once only been steps away from being able to be part of an unimaginably distinguished and rich family.

This was her final attempt to grab hold of her dreams.

After the birthday banquet ended, Alice had not scrupled to leave the service team before rushing back to Hong Kong. She was in such a hurry since she had heard some things during the Fenderson Mansion event.

According to the rumors, Gerald was bringing some of his people there. While she didn’t specifically know where his family stayed in Northbay, Alice knew where Gerald’s sister was.

Though she had initially been rather skeptical about the rumors, her gamble paid off in the end, since Gerald truly did come.

By then, she had already planned for the show between her and that man from earlier to happen. Her plan had worked flawlessly too since she knew Gerald like the back of her hand.

His greatest downfall was the fact that he was a soft-hearted person, especially with women. It was why Alice had managed to successfully trick him, and all that led to the current situation.

“You really can’t blame me for doing this, Gerald… I really just want you to be mine!” said Alice as she slowly began undressing.

The next morning at Northbay’s main port in Hong Kong, a large ocean liner could be seen waiting to depart. The ship had been exclusively reserved for those in the investigation team.

One after another, the many members of the investigation team began boarding the ship.

“I’ll see you in three days, Molly! I’ll miss you!”

“That’s not a lie, is it?”

“Of course it isn’t!”

As Molly continued openly flirting with her boyfriend, Wanda did the same with hers. Both their boyfriends had come to see them off.

Mila herself, however, seemed to be waiting anxiously alone there. Her cell phone was ready in her hand and she had already tried calling him up to twenty times that morning.

The reply she got, however, was always the same.

“Sorry, the phone you have dialed, is currently off. Please try again later.”

“Why hasn’t Mr. Crawford arrived, Mila?” asked Molly as she walked over, her arm locked with her boyfriend’s.

“Humph! Do you honestly think that being a rich man’s partner is going to be that easy? He probably doesn’t even care for her! Why, it wouldn’t be a stretch to assume that he’s currently sleeping in another beauty’s arms!” said a girl who smiled coldly as she approached the group.

“Like you’d know anything about that, Hallie! Remember, you’re only here because you made use of your connections! In the end, you’re just a b*tch deep down, and you’ll never be anything more than that! So shut up already!” retorted Wanda with a huff.

Hearing that, Hallie’s face immediately went red with rage.

“Hey, look over there! A luxury car is coming this way!” said a man who pointed at it as a few other men—who were standing close by—turned to look.

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“A luxury car?” said Mila as she quickly turned to look as well.

Mila could feel her heartbeats quicken as she watched the sports car swiftly make its way into the port.

‘Has Gerald finally come?’

As the car came to a screeching halt, Mila found herself slowly walking forward.

Out stepped a young man with a bouquet of fresh flowers in hand. Seeing how romantic he was being, almost everyone present—especially the girls—began feeling jealous.

“Sorry I’m late, Hallie!” said the young man as he removed his glasses while smiling.

“You’re not late at all, darling! I’m delighted to know that you rushed all the way here just to see me off!” replied Hallie as she skipped rather excitedly toward the young man.

When she moved past Mila, however, she made sure that Mila saw her smirking at her before saying, “Why did you walk so far ahead? Did you honestly think that it was going to be your rich boyfriend? Too bad! This one’s mine!”

Hallie felt extremely satisfied after saying that. After all, she had initially feared that Mila would end up becoming the highlight of the day since her boyfriend was so powerful.

Thankfully, he hadn’t turned up. This meant that her other assumption was right. After all, why would a rich heir like Mr. Crawford ever want to be with a girl like Mila?

‘In the end, he doesn’t even bother about you. Did you honestly think that he’d come all the way over just to meet you? Dream on!’

While Hallie was aware that she had already lost to her when it came to work, she was happy to know that she could still win against Mila when it came to her love life.

“Rich boyfriend?” asked the young man as he held on to Hallie’s hands.

Someone here has an extremely wealthy boyfriend! Though she had claimed that he would clear his busy schedule just to come over and meet her, in the end, it was all just a bunch of baloney! Where is he now?”

anxious that she felt like crying

honesty, her anxiety firing up had less to do with what Hallie had said. Rather, it had stemmed from the fact that Gerald hadn’t answered any of her calls that morning. He

not love me anymore?’ Mila thought to herself, her mind swimming with many

are required to verify your identity before you’re allowed to board the ship!” said

that, Mila and the others slowly began boarding the ship. Even after everyone had gotten aboard, Mila was honestly still hoping

he promised me

the port slowly fade in the distance,

sailing on, the screeching of car tires could be

themselves looking at a young, rich heir and an old man

liner was nowhere

the car’s bonnet, realizing that he had been

his way there, he found that she had switched her phone off. If only he had been a little earlier, he would’ve definitely still been able to meet with

issue wasn’t about failing to meet her, however. It was

was all he needed to see to realize that he had been tricked

giving Alice a harsh scolding, he immediately rushed out of

waiting for him the entire night at the port, and knowing this only served to

hadn’t taken pity on Alice,

mind, Gerald was able to picture how eager and disappointed Mila must have felt throughout her wait for him. The more he thought about it, the more

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sitting crossed-legged on the

return and explain to her

and before Mila knew it, it was already night. With the sea being so peaceful as the ocean liner sailed on,

think, Mila? Since we’re all probably tired by now, let’s go get a bite!” said Molly

Mila with a

that’s more like it! Still, why did the investigation team have to take our phones away? How boring!” said Molly who just wasn’t used to not having

with us! While

or at least I feel that that’s not our sole mission. After all, I saw a few fierce-looking

are you getting at?” asked Wanda,

also a soldier. They really didn’t need to put on such a grand show if their motive was simply to investigate the ocean’s quality. What

they looked at her. After all, even they had sensed that the investigation team was somewhat mysterious. The team seemed to have been studying something throughout most

saw a drawing which they must have used during their meeting! It looked like some kind of building… Haha! Wouldn’t it be wild if the investigation team was actually on a mission to locate some underwater palace?” said

Molly had

pulling our leg,

picture and they sternly warned me not to say a word about it! I was so terrified that

picture doesn’t concern us… Let’s just stick to doing the things we were assigned to!” said Mila with a

response, both Wanda and Molly nodded in

three of them heard footsteps coming closer to their room, followed by a

you

Shevall wants to hold a meeting, so I’m here to inform you about it!” said

way immediately!” replied Molly, a smug smile on

Hallie then left

rather strict, he was also extremely knowledgeable. That made Mila respect him a lot. From what the girls had heard, he had been in charge of finding a sponsor

for the meeting. Including the three of them, there were about thirty members in the investigation team. The meeting itself wasn’t anything special. Professor Shevall simply wanted to emphasize the things that they needed to look out

meeting, however, Professor Shevall suddenly began coughing terribly. From that point on, he started scratching his neck from time to

inadvertently fell upon the back of his neck. What Mila saw

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Shevall? Professor Shevall…?” called out Mila in

asked the professor as he looked at her with a

of some sort seems to have

the symbol was just rash from all the professor’s

possibly be talking about, Mila?” asked Professor Shevall as a bitter smile

when Mila became certain that it wasn’t just mere rashes on the professor’s neck. Rather, the symbol on

like the sun symbol

looks exactly like the symbol on the pendants we received!”

at each other before each fishing out their own pendants from their pockets. All of the pendants

it turns out that

realizing that everyone was familiar with the symbol, Professor Shevall’s expression immediately changed. Snatching the pendant from Mila’s hand, he gave it

after, his face

the one on the pendants?” asked the professor who looked like he had just

was happening,

thought that the symbol was only reserved for the most important of members! I didn’t expect everyone here to have

exactly does the symbol represent, professor? I received it yesterday through

as Mila. After all, though there were many of them in the room, they were still out at sea in the dead of night. The spooky atmosphere

that we’re its targets this time!” exclaimed the professor as his hands

do you mean by that, Professor Shevall? What’s

my fault… I’ve put all of you in danger! I’m so sorry!” replied the professor as he removed his glasses,

second, twenty years ago. Well, I should say thrice now since it’s finally reappeared today! Alas, everyone ever recorded to have received the symbol has mysteriously gone missing within three days! It’s been decades since I’ve researched the incident yet I’ve never gotten even close to

was extremely knowledgeable and he didn’t seem like the kind of person who would make jokes

help that his expression remained dead serious throughout his strange

We’re turning back immediately!” ordered the

his order, the same person burst into the room again before shouting, “P-professor

“Elaborate!”

come outside and have a look for yourself! It’s right in front of the

Shevall then quickly led the investigation team members out of the conference room, bringing

huddled closely

Molly even found herself screaming

formed in the sea, and the ship was heading straight for it! Close up, it looked exactly like a

clearly trying to steer the ship away from the menacing whirlpool, the liner simply couldn’t win

cabins immediately!” shouted the professor just as a loud

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more were soon to come. The thunderous waves were so high that they easily

the ocean liner slowly began sinking into the maelstrom. However, no matter how much they screamed, the chaotic waves seemed to

but the ocean was even

depths. While it was faint, the symbol on the pendant made a brief appearance before disappearing, just like the ocean

headed for Gerald’s room with

already the next day and Gerald was currently in a house on an

for a ship to be arranged so that

reply ended, the door

enjoy myself! Of course, I’m also planning to meet up with Mila if we’re able to locate her! We’ll return to Northbay tomorrow. If you’re free, why not

his mind that he would catch up with her and give her the proper explanation that she needed. He figured that though they were part of an exclusive expedition, they shouldn’t be too hard to

for her, Mr. Crawford!” replied Fynn, a

“And why is that?”

Liner No. 2 last night! The area’s currently been blockaded as the search for any

No. 2?” repeated

what we can only assume to be a tsunami last night! Since it has yet to be located, the current assumption is that it sank

could this be…? What became of its crew…?” asked Gerald, filled with grief and

ages, but so far, we haven’t even found any signs of

look for her in person!” declared

his head as he took his cell

haven’t I? Action is to be taken immediately!” ordered Fynn before ending the call and catching up

had been watching Gerald grow even from when Gerald was still a child.

he had been in a relationship with, with utmost importance. Fynn had seen this

now technically missing, the fact that Gerald hadn’t had a mental breakdown was already a good sign for

should he behave recklessly upon hearing the news. To prevent that, the moment Fynn was notified about the

spot in the Northbay Sea remained unchecked. However, even when evening came, not a trace of the ship could be scavenged no matter how hard

grief as he watched the faint outlines of the many ships still out

I hadn’t broken my promise yesterday, I wouldn’t have missed the chance to meet you for the final time!” said Gerald

Queta and Xara had arrived, and both of them silently stood by Gerald’s side. In Queta’s hands was Gerald’s meal which

hadn’t eaten anything the entire day. Just as Queta was about to persuade Gerald to at least have

you’re doing

toward Gerald and said, “Mr. Crawford, there’s a girl who wishes to meet you no

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said Gerald as he

needed, the bodyguard then left to get her. A brief moment later, the girl was escorted

port filled with hundreds of luxury cars? As if that wasn’t enough, at least a thousand black-suited bodyguards were standing all

ever approach the scene without proper

you… Mr. Crawford? Mila’s boyfriend…?” asked the

Gerald

the name of Narissa Martin… I’m a good friend of Mila’s… I heard that you were investigating the liner’s disappearance… While I do have some information about it, I’m not really sure if

may lead to the next

pendants themselves felt somewhat unnerving to look at, the three girls and I simply assumed that it was a souvenir distributed to all the members of the investigation team… Regardless, it was rather surprising at the time

the show was a student of Professor Shevall, the head of the investigation team. After the show ended, we had a slight chat. However, when I asked about the odd pendants, the

the investigation were in. After reading through it, it seemed that many of them were discussing receiving the same pendant! I truly feel that something’s off about

you have

of fact, I do!” replied Narissa as she nodded before fishing her cell

took a look at it as well, and though

said Fynn, his fear

it, Fynn?”

Nothing short of terrifying. Since it appeared once twenty years ago,

she walked over to have a look before saying, “…Indeed I do. Peter’s shown it to me before… Receiving it at the time felt especially weird… I honestly thought that my plan to elope with Peter had been exposed, and that the pendant was a warning of sorts. In the end, however, we didn’t think too much about it… To my shock, it was the very next day when

It was then when the Crawford family began resenting the Fendersons again… While that was the master’s reaction at the time, in truth, he’s been investigating that incident for well over

the actual culprits in that case. However, he knew that he couldn’t just say that without any solid proof. It was then when he remembered about the pendant with the strange symbol on it that Peter had received before his

created such a huge mess would reappear again

is responsible for all this…? They’ve already taken Peter and now they’ve taken Mila as well! What on earth do

final decision. In the meantime, don’t you think it’s about time we returned to Northbay,

said Gerald. After all, if he left with them now, he knew that he’d never be able to forgive

both Fynn and

remained there, joining the search party every day in hopes to find traces of the sunken

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in and day out, his efforts proved to be fruitless, even as the tenth day passed by. He had exhausted every tactic he could think of, yet not