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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 801

“My word! Since when has the Crawford family assembly become this lax? Can literally anybody participate and sit wherever they like? Just look at how pathetic this awkward-looking person is!”

Gerald had just finished sending a message to his sister when he heard a woman’s voice mocking him. When he turned to look at the woman beside him who had heavy makeup on, she simply rolled her eyes at him.

“Humph! And here I thought that I’d only be able to meet distinguished people after getting married into the famous Crawford family! Never would I have imagined to have to sit at a table here with such a person!” complained the woman loudly, just so Gerald could hear her.

The woman looked down on Gerald so much that she seemed to be embarrassed just having to sit next to him.

“That’s quite enough! Watch your mouth. While everyone in the family is wealthy, some people are still less knowledgeable and insightful than others! Besides, some of us here may have attitudes of an upstart, so just ignore them!” explained her husband.

It was clear that the rude woman’s husband was also feeling slightly embarrassed having to share a table with Gerald. Due to the couple’s words, a few others who were sitting at the table began insinuating Gerald as well.

Bethany herself—who was also sitting beside Gerald—frowned before saying, “You’re just a lowly actress! What right do you have to criticize those from the Crawford family? Do you lack self-awareness or something?”

“Come again? Who could you possibly be referring to when you said, ‘lowly’?” replied the woman coldly when she heard what Bethany had said.

“Oh, stop with the acting. We all know who she was referring to,” said Niki as she too smiled coldly whole looking at the woman.

To Gerald, it seemed like both parties held grudges against each other.

“That’s enough, there’s no need to argue with them!” dissuaded her husband.

“Humph! Just look at you! You hardly have any status among the other Crawford family members! These two are just mere girls! Remember the last time we went abroad? While both of them were received in the most distinguished manner possible, we were only seen as important guests! We were just one level below them! As if that wasn’t enough, here they are condemning me now! Yet you don’t even dare to speak up against them!” replied his wife in dissatisfaction.

Hearing that, her husband simply sighed.

“It’s not like I can help it. It’s simply true that their family is ranked higher than mine! Besides, the Crawford family has lots of rules and regulations! The family branches are separated according to our levels, which also represent our seniority! To put simply, imagine a situation where a young master meets his grandfather. Naturally, the young master has to bow when he greets him!” explained the man in resignation.

“Speaking of young masters, do you know the young master of the Crawford family? You need to contact him more since he’s the Crawford family’s heir!” asked the woman.

At that, the man could only sigh again before replying, “The young master’s only returning to the family today… In fact, this family assembly was most probably held specifically for him. How could I possibly know who he is?”

“Humph! Useless! How truly useless!” said the arrogant woman embarrassedly.

Since she had seen Gerald follow Bethany in, the woman was sure that Bethany had allowed such a person to sit at her table just to humiliate her. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became!

“Humph! Change seats with me! I don’t want to continue sitting beside a person who wears clothes that don’t even cost a thousand dollars! Such a humiliating person can only be from one of the family’s outer branches! How disgusting!” said the woman as she glared at Gerald.

Upon standing up and taking a step forward, however, the woman suddenly began screaming!

The truth was, while she was making all sorts of gestures while arguing with Bethany earlier, the hem of her long dress got closer and closer to Gerald’s foot. As a result, Gerald ended up stepping on a small part of her dress without even noticing it.

While it definitely wasn’t something to shout about, the woman seemed extremely furious.

“You b*stard! You did that on purpose!” roared the woman as she looked at Gerald.

“It wasn’t on purpose!” replied Gerald in bitter resignation.

“F*ck you! It was Bethany who told you to sit here, right? After mocking you like that, why else would you continue staying here? Just get lost already!” shouted the woman angrily as she pushed him.

As a result, the cup of tea in front of Gerald splashed all over him!

“How audacious can you be, Xandra?! How dare you be this rude to someone from the Crawford family!”

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The one who had immediately stood up and shouted at the madwoman was Bethany.

“So what if I’m rude? What are you going to do about it?” retorted Xandra, not wanting to be outdone.

The two seemed to have forgotten where they were as they continued arguing with each other. This was made apparent since everyone else had already gone silent for some time.

“Brother!” shouted a crisp and clear voice which silenced the two arguing women.

After all, they knew who the voice belonged to. Both of them then turned to look at Jessica who was hurriedly walking toward them.

“Sister!” replied Gerald as he tried wiping the tea stains off his body.

“…Sister?”

Everyone there was immediately stunned. He called Jessica his sister? Was he really…

“Who did this? Who dared to humiliate the young master of the Crawford family? That person must have a death wish!” scolded Jessica in a frigid tone which sent chills down the spines of the other Crawford family members.

Xandra and Bethany themselves had their jaws wide open. Both of them simply couldn’t believe their ears.

‘…What? He’s… the young master of the Crawford family?’

“I… Young lady! I-I’m so sorry! I didn’t know!” said Xandra as she began vigorously shaking her head.

“So it was you! Get out of my sight!” growled Jessica coldly.

“I-I’ll leave right away!”

Knowing how much trouble she had gotten herself into, Xandra knew better than to linger around any longer.

As she turned around to leave, Jessica added, “Hold it. You’re to roll all the way to the doorstep from where you stand. Don’t make me repeat myself!”

Xandra completely understood Jessica’s order and metaphor. She was to leave the Crawford family for good, and she would never be allowed in again.

Though she was in deep regret, she was so panicked that she immediately obeyed, rolling on the floor in front of everyone before finally leaving.

“Now come on, Gerald. Let’s head up there!” said Jessica with a smile once she saw that Xandra was no longer there.

Bethany and many others still had their mouths covered. None of them even dared to say a word.

Since Gerald seemed to be quite an honest man at first glance, Bethany hadn’t thought twice about bullying him. To think that she had ordered such a terrifyingly powerful person to pick up tennis balls for her!

“He’s… He’s Gerald Crawford! The young master of the Crawford family!”

As Gerald headed toward the elevated platform, several people were already discussing it while simultaneously clapping loudly as he walked on.

Mr. Crawford had finally returned to the family.

Upon seeing him, both Dylan and his wife stood up with smiles on their faces. Nothing made them happier than meeting their son.

“Dad! Mom!” shouted Gerald whose eyes were already watery as he ran toward them. After all, he hadn’t met them for almost an entire year.

“You’re finally back, son! Our family is finally reunited again!” said Dylan as he patted Gerald’s shoulders firmly.

“Speaking of which, Gerald, while we were educating and raising you in poverty back then, we failed to introduce you to an equally as important person!” said YuliaYaleman—Gerald’s mother—as she turned to look at the woman beside her whose face was already red.

The blushing woman in question then stood up before softly saying, “We’ve already met each other earlier, mom…”

The woman in question was Lyra!

“Mom?” replied Gerald, stunned when he heard what Lyra called his mother.

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“This is Lyra, Gerald! Though we’ve never mentioned her to you before, she’s the one who’s been helping you handle your financial issues all these years. We’ve raised her since she was young!” said Yulia who didn’t seem to have heard what Lyra had said earlier.

Though her mother wasn’t saying it directly, the underlying message she was implying was clear as day to Gerald. After all, not only had Gerald already heard others referring to Lyra as the young lady, it was also obvious based on the current expressions on his parents’ faces.

“Mom, we’ve already met earlier!” said Lyra a little louder this time as she looked at Gerald with a faint smile.

“Oh, you have? Well all the better then! Haha! Alright, no more beating around the bush! Lyra is your fiancée, Gerald!” said Dylan who was looking very happy.

In response, however, Yulia coughed before tugging gently on Dylan’s sleeve. After all, they were aware that their son had a girlfriend. Not only that, she was now missing! It simply felt too early to be talking about engagements.

Gerald himself was astonished beyond words. He hadn’t expected the gentle and elegant Lyra to be his fiancée. No wonder the others were addressing her as the young lady!

This turn of events was somewhat similar to a television series he had watched in the past. Just like the girl in the show, Lyra had been adopted by the family just to end up becoming his parents’ future daughter-in-law.

The entire situation was simply bizarre to him. It seemed that his family had put in a lot of effort just to raise and educate Lyra too.

“Do take a seat, Gerald!” said Lyra at that moment, still blushing as she took out more tissues to help Gerald wipe the tea stains off his body.

it myself…” said Gerald as he took the tissues from

more, she was at least four years older than him! While it was true that her beauty was

filled with thoughts. About how Lyra had been staying here for a long time now, and also about the fact that it was his mother who had arranged for her to stay here

Kong. She

tried contacting his parents back then to no avail. Now, however, he understood everything. As it turned out, his parents had already

to his room, he was surprised to see Lyra following behind him. His shock didn’t stop

in another room tonight, Lyra… Since you’re probably already used to sleeping in this room, you can continue sleeping here! I’m sure you’re

was sure that if he continued facing Lyra, things were only

must be for you to just accept our marriage out of the blue. I’m well aware

say something like that at all. However, he simply nodded before

said, he remained in the room for a little while longer before finally

Gerald to be filled with deep remorse. There was no way in hell that he was going to be in the mood to face another woman. He simply couldn’t rest

have the right to choose who she truly wants to marry! Why should she have to marry a man much younger than

random guest room to sleep

up early the next morning, he saw three differently colored suits hanging on the head of the

the first day after their family reunion and Gerald knew he

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bad mood yesterday. Because of that, he had forgotten to tell the servants to get something ready

that without

in his pajamas, Gerald saw that all the usual items for personal hygiene had already been

after all. The servants needed to be at

the thought of servants entering and leaving his room as he slept—to prepare such

entered while he was

moment, Gerald heard three distinct knocks on

it?” asked

master. I go by Helena. May I know what you wish to wear today? I’ll prepare it

headed to the door and opened it. Just as Helena had said, she was a maid standing attentively

The ones hanging on the head of my bed already look fine to me. Weren’t you the one who

young lady who prepared them for you! She’s the only

So it

now, he allowed Helena

should find some time to explain everything

was, Gerald was adamant that Lyra should be free to pursue her own happiness. She didn’t need

found it quite awkward that he still didn’t know how to wear a tie properly. Even after a

that, Gerald!” said Lyra as she smiled at him. Apparently, he had been so engrossed with getting his tie right that he hadn’t even noticed that she had been standing at

at the mirror and seeing how lopsided the tie still was, Gerald simply gave it and allowed her to lend him a

continued smiling as she walked over to him. With her help, it didn’t take long before his collars were smooth and his tie looked much more proper compared

Queta later. Since it’ll be our first reunion meal together, let’s head there

was a large villa within a scenic neighborhood. Everyone living there owned

with that. While we’re at it, do take me to my father.

got there, his mother immediately ushered Lyra to come to the side to have a chat with her. It was

they were inside, Dylan looked at his

sad, Gerald. This entire incident… It isn’t as

you

Dylan then explained, “I saw the symbol that Mila received before her disappearance, Gerald. It’s the very same symbol that your uncle received that year before he disappeared as well. While both incidents are similar,

years, I think I’ve finally found a few relevant clues! Gerald, both Mila and your uncle may still be alive!”

replied Gerald as

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You’re already a grown man so you should be aware of the secrets that our family has gained!” said Dylan as he gently

League. Whenever anyone personally receives the symbol, they go missing within

go missing. He also said that nobody who’s received the curse

head, Dylan then said, “Fynn is only half correct there. While it’s true that the majority who receive the

Gerald’s eyes lit

he had been saved by someone. Aside from that, I also gained some vital clues to help crack the code. Based on everything I currently know about the curse, it’s highly

powerful?” asked Gerald, a

is either. With so little clues to go with in the first place, it saddens me to say that we probably

dad. How about looking for the person who

was alive for fifteen years after safely returning, he died some six years ago. If we truly want capable helpers now, then we’ll need to look for the family who saved

lend a hand, our strength in the case will easily have doubled! Son, let me ask

very prosperous and powerful, Fynn told

when it comes to brute strength, a few families are stronger than ours…

“The Moldells from Yanken?”

heard about the Longs and Quarringtons from Yanken, never

there, he quickly realized how little he actually knew. This conversation was definitely helping him

with strength, quite literally. Those from the Moldell family are naturally physically stronger than the average human. It’s no wonder that most of them are active in the military. There’s also a highly mysterious group of people in Weston who call themselves the Dragon

they wanted to. Not even our extremely tight security system could ever dream of stopping them if they were to target us! Throughout the years, our family has

that to him in person, Gerald wouldn’t have believed that

met people like the Drake & Tyson duo and Finnley as

then how about Drake and Tyson? Are they comparable to those in the

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say that twelve-year-olds from that family could single-handedly beat them to a

Gerald felt himself

Finnley would fare against that family. However, he quickly shook the thought away. After all, his

had to find a way to get the Moldell family’s help. After

our last resort. However, your uncle held on to a very important secret relating to the Crawford family’s bloodline. If the secret had gotten out from the time he went missing, our family would’ve already been ruined by the time your generation came to be! Now that I know

wasn’t only looking for his uncle because he was family. The other reason

secret of our

I heard about it from your grandpa sometime around then, but let’s not talk about that for the time

me to go

you,

“Who is it?”

grandmother from

“Grandma?” replied Gerald, stunned.

from a young age, Gerald knew that his parents were sensitive when discussing topics regarding his grandparents, be it from his father’s or

know why he didn’t have any while others did. As a result, his mother—who had always been gentle with him—slapped him hard before telling him not to

event for him and also his sister. After that, both of

from Yanken. In the past, your grandma would occasionally contact the Moldells. If she’s willing to lend a hand this time, then she’ll most likely be able to persuade

won’t be reflected upon you, so

realizing that Gerald and her husband were talking about her mother, Yulia’s expression instantly

took in a deep breath before asking his mother more about his grandparents. After all, Fynn had told Gerald that

took

the first time he had asked many years ago, his mother didn’t slap him. Instead, she became teary-eyed as she began talking about

rules and regulations

then, Dylan was still at the final stage of his poverty training. Similar to Gerald some time ago, his father was already rich by then, though he couldn’t just casually expose his

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the time, Yulia had felt that Dylan was quite mysterious. After all, while the shabbily dressed boy—who looked quite weak back then—never fought

him mostly out of pity, eventually, both of them fell in love with each other, not unlike how

family was the leader of four large families in Yanken at the

family even stronger than

which was what Yulia hated about her mother

person who strongly valued the opinions of men, yet considered

how hard they worked. Only the males in that family would be given the most advantageous properties to

very traditional-minded, and it wasn’t uncommon for a person with such views to

then, the Yalemans had agreed with their business partner—without Yulia’s consent—that Yulia would marry their son in exchange for starting a business partnership. The decision was made simply because their business partner’s son was the richest heir

low profile back then, nobody knew

away from the wedding and eloped

that incident alone wasn’t the reason why both the Yalemans and the

Fifth brother who had treated her well from her childhood days. As his final brotherly act, he took the

was he severely punished by Lady Yaleman, he was also

the Yalemans started bearing grudges against their business

Dylan’s poverty training finally ended. Immediately after that, he had wanted to meet

Dylan was far too late. During the few days, the Fifth brother had been brutally assaulted. By the time Gerald’s parents found out, he had

who caused so much pain to him was the Yaleman’s business partner. To them, he

Lady Yaleman immediately blamed Yulia for all that had happened.

all, she was

Yulia and her mother held against each other for all these years. It was the reason why Gerald’s parents never

business partner. It was their revenge after

was why there were only three large

after that?” asked Gerald, realizing now that his parents had gone through so much

your uncle. However, it was around ten years ago when your grandma took your uncle back to the

the only one who can talk to her now after all that has happened. Only your grandma will be able to

“I understand!”

which, since you’re already heading to Yanken, you might as well meet up with your cousin, Bea, your fifth uncle’s daughter. Between us, I’ve secretly been supporting her all these years but regardless, with her help, things should go smoother for you. While your grandma is

miss her. No matter how