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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 871

“Hey sis, I know you were hurt by Narc once but take a look at his wife. She’s such a materialistic person!” Yselle said.

Winnie glared at her angrily. “Shut up! How many times did I tell you not to remind me of him! Don’t even get me started with that woman!”

“Y-yes…I know, sis. I know how much you hate that dreaded woman. I swear I won’t repeat this again!” Yselle’s eyes were tearing up as she spoke.

Realizing that she had been too harsh, Winnie caressed Yselle’s head and said, “I’m just trying to look out for you. That Gerald guy reeks of money. He only has what all materialistic people want. Money. He doesn’t deserve to have any ties with our family. We are only here to help him on behalf of our master’s son, to keep our promise with them. We, the Moldells’ unlike the rest of the world, take our promises seriously!”

“So, even if you have the slightest feelings for Gerald, there is no way the both of you could be together. I’ll definitely stand against it!” There was a glimpse of disdain peeking through Winnie’s eyes.

“Oh…I understand!” Yselle lowered her head.

“But, it’s not impossible to let you stay by Gerald’s side. There is a way.” Winnie said.

“Huh? What way?” Yselle asked.

Ten days ago when Gerald first arrived, Yselle found herself developing feelings for the young and lively man.

After getting to know him and listening to the stories of his adventures, Yselle was even more eager to find out more about that young man.

A girl’s emotion can be really hard to comprehend sometimes. Falling for someone without rhyme or reason, and then hating the person in the same exact manner.

If asked at that moment whether Gerald was really that great or not, she’d answer ‘No’, but Yselle liked him regardless of that fact!

Yselle had always felt like that. She grew up behind the walls of Moldell and she never had the chance to fulfill her fantasies.

“That’s a pretty simple job. Make him one of your servants and let him follow you around!” Winnie said.

“In fact, he’d live a longer life after becoming one of our servants and this is something that can hardly be bought by money!”

“I don’t want him to be my servant, sis. Why, why do you look down on him so much? After all, he is…”

“That’s enough! Other than this, there are no other alternatives. Don’t blame me for not telling you about it!” Winnie left after she finished.

Dylan was talking to the third master of Moldell and the assistant of the Moldell family at the ball.

“This time, I’ll be counting on all of you then!” Dylan said with a smile.

“You’re most welcome, Master Crawford. We will do our best. We sure hope that the Crawfords and the Moldells would be pleased with the result of our collaboration this time!” Moldell’s third master, Parker Moldell said.

“I suppose it won’t be as pleasing as it seems huh?”

Suddenly, a 60-year-old man entered the hall with a group of people.

“Who are you? How did you come in?” Dylan was stunned when he saw the old man.

“Did you expect those useless brats to stop me?” The man sneered.

“Kort, what do you think you’re doing? Now that we are working with the Crawfords, how dare you disrespect them?” Parker shot up from his seat with a deep frown on his face.

“Collaborating with them? No way!” Kort responded coldly.

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He was a man in his sixties but he looked as if he was only 50. He had a pair of sharp and bright eyes that would create a sense of unease in the person who stood before his gaze.

“Why can’t we collaborate?” Parker asked.

“Master Parker, I understand that your son was rescued by the Yalemans and that you owe them the favor. However, you broke the rules when you made a promise with them to help out the Crawfords!”

“But you must know that Crawford’s eldest heir, Gerald, has offended one of my good friends, the Long family. Hence, I demand an explanation from you folks on behalf of the Long family!”

“Do you think you’ll still be able to help them now?” Kort said.

Even though Kort addressed the 90-year-old Parker as ‘Master’, he was just the third master of the family and Kort was one step above him. Kort, being the Second Master, had a position that was higher than that of Parker in the family.

“Long family?” Gerald started pondering what the Long family had to do with the Moldells.

Jessica and himself had been at odds with the Long family for quite some time now, so what kind of explanation was Kort demanding?

“Nice to meet you, Master Kort. forgive me but, what sort of explanation are you demanding?” Dylan asked with a smile.

“Hah, that’s simple. I demand half of Crawfords’ assets be transferred to the Long family. As long as this is done, I shall not ask for anything more!” Kort sneered.

“How arrogant!”

The Crawfords looked at each other. They were stunned by Kort’s request.

Crawford’s assets? Half was too much, even a millesimal of that amount would be more than enough for the entire Long family. Kort was out of his mind! He was definitely not seeking an explanation but trying to rob the Crawford family!”

Gerald frowned.

“Master Crawford, please consider this offer. If my friends aren’t pleased, I’m not sure what I will be forced to do in order to make the Crawfords pay for their wrongs. I believe you wouldn’t question my powers right?” Kort smiled as he said.

He came in without registering because he wanted to deter the Crawfords.

If only the Crawfords knew that he was coming to exact his revenge, they would have tried to stop him at all cost!

“Master Kort, isn’t demanding half of their assets slightly too much? They’re the Long family we’re talking about. They’re nothing! How dare they demand half of Crawford’s assets?” Yselle stood up.

The Moldell family was actually divided into a few branches and Kort was a leader of one of the branches.

Everyone in the Moldell family knew that Kort was a man of the world. If we looked at the number of women he had around him, he had at least a handful of them at all times. That was why Yselle and Winnie despise Kort.

Including Parker, everyone in the Moldell family knew that Kort was not trying to appease the Long family. No, instead, he was trying to stir up a conflict with the Crawfords, with this as merely his excuse to do so.

Kort has taken over a few family businesses with this method. Even though he would never admit to such acts, rumor has it that the large family that Kort has secretly established came about exactly like that!

“Yselle, is that how you talk to your elders? Master Parker, I believe you would not interfere in this matter, yes? Even if you wish to, you have to think about the consequences. Is it worth exposing the Crawfords to such risks?” Kort hinted at Parker.

Parker was furious but he remained silent nonetheless.

Kort was too powerful for Parker to fend against.

“Master Crawford, I’ll give you thirty minutes to consider my offer. I want an answer half an hour later! No more, and no less!” Kort then left with his people…

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 873

“It’s all my fault, dad. This happened because of me!” Gerald started to apologize when Dylan and the family arrived at the study to discuss their plan.

Dylan was caught off guard by this matter. He totally did not anticipate this to happen.

“No, Gerald. That’s not the crux of the matter. I’ve heard about Kort from your grandfather and I’ve always known that he’s a very greedy man. Your grandfather had business with him and that was why we moved away from Weston to Northbay. We’ve all been trying to stay away from KortMoldell, but the day has finally come, when we can run from him no longer!” said Dylan.

“Even if it wasn’t for the Long family, he would still come after us, in the name of the Zabel or Letts families!” Dylan continued while frowning.

“Dad, the concerns that you had for the Moldells, was it because of this?”

Gerald remembered that his father had mentioned that if it was not for their current situation, he would never have sought help from the Moldells and he’d never conduct any business with those folks.

Dylan nodded his head with a worried expression.

“Gerald, do you know about the family that was once equally as powerful as us? I probably haven’t told you this before but 40 years ago, there were three extremely wealthy families. One of them was our family and the other family was the Morningstars. But the Morningstars have changed over time into the Moldell family. Do you understand what I’m trying to tell you?” Gerald’s mother said.

Gerald nodded his head.

“Sigh, without the help of the Moldells we wouldn’t have been able to stand up against the League, nor would we have found your uncle Peter. That means nobody would ever know about the secret your uncle Peter is carrying!” Dylan slammed his fist onto the table.

“Dad, I never understood the curse that you keep talking about. Our family is so powerful. How is it possible that we would just perish?”

“Even if Kort is trying to seek his revenge, he can’t do anything to us. How could we end up like the Morningstars and get swallowed up by the Moldells?”

“I don’t believe this!” said Jessica.

Daryl waved his hand and said, “That’s right, even if he was seeking revenge, he can’t destroy us like how he did the Morningstars. But we sure as hell are in for a rough time!”

“I’m not worried about how tough it is going to be. As long as we could find your uncle Peter, we would be much stronger than before and even if we were destroyed, the Crawfords will always be the biggest tycoons. Do you understand what I’m trying to say? If we can’t find him, I’m afraid we might be gone in less than 10 years!”

Dylan shook his head. “That is why we must look for your uncle Peter and we have to ask for help from the Moldells!”

Gerald knew that no matter how hard he tried asking about the curse, his father would never give him an exact answer.

“Dad, are you really going to give him half of your assets? Does he even deserve it?”

Jessica was upset. “I’m going to take him up on the challenge. I don’t believe I can’t defeat Kort with the powers I have in North Africa!”

“Sis, didn’t dad just mentioned that it’s not about challenging Kort but instead, working with the Moldells to come up with a solution? I don’t think there are any alternatives here!” Gerald said.

“But what choice do we have? Do you really think the Moldells would still work with us?” Jessica was worried.

“There must be a way!” Gerald smiled bitterly.

Suddenly, he turned to his parents and sister. He smiled at them and said, “I have an idea!”

“Gerald? What…what do you mean?” Dylan could tell what Gerald was up to, which made him all the more anxious.

“Don’t worry about it, dad. I’ll handle this matter!” Gerald left after saying that.

“Kort, Master Crawford, and the Yalemans are all my friends. Don’t you cross the line!”

Outside, Parker and Kort were having a fight.

“Do you even think that you could take down the wealthiest family, the Crawfords? I don’t want to stick my nose into this matter but have you ever thought about their position globally? If the Crawfords are being threatened, the consequences are far beyond our imagination. The Crawfords aren’t the Morningstars! When news gets out, our grandmaster will surely take matters into his own hands, and by then, do you think you can actually take over half of their assets when it was you who instigated the squabble?” Parker waved his hand and sat down.

Kort frowned slightly. He had never given it that much thought. Kort had always wanted to take over the Crawfords but after a few rounds of exchanging punches, he realized that it was harder than climbing the stairs to heaven.

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Kort only shifted his target to the wealthiest family in Weston after the Crawfords’ move to Northbay but Parker’s words finally knocked some sense into him.

If this matter gets out of hand, Moldells’ grandmaster surely would never forgive him. But he was already on the brink of success. Kort was not ready to give it all up. Even if he wasn’t going to get half of their assets, he must take at least a quarter of it!

Kort was not ready to give up yet! He kept his cool and remained silent.

Meanwhile, Gerald walked out into the hall.

“Gerald, we are good friends, I’ll help you, and I’m sure Master Parker will too!” Yselle walked over and grabbed Gerald’s arm.

“I know, thanks Yselle!”

Gerald looked at Parker and said, “Uncle Parker, if the conflict between me and the Long family is settled, does that mean that you would continue to stay and help us?”

Parker was unsure what Gerald meant by that but he nodded and said, “You don’t have to worry about that. Your grandmother has saved my son years ago and as long as it’s you folks, I’d be willing to help. The Moldells never went back on their word!”

“That’s great!”Gerald smiled and nodded.

Gerald then looked at Kort. “Master Kort, you said you’re here to seek revenge on behalf of the Long family and you did admit that their conflict is between just me and their family. If that’s so, then don’t drag my family into this! If you really want an explanation, just come after me. There’s no reason for you to pester the Crawfords!”

Kort sneered. “Hah! You’re the heir of the family, so it is only natural that the Crawfords have to pay for your misbehavior!”

“You’re wrong, Master Kort. From now on, I’m no longer the heir of Crawfords and you have no business with my family anymore!” Gerald smiled.

“What did you just say?” Kort squinted his eyes and then open them widely.

you saying!” Dylan immediately walked out of the room

onwards, I’ll be leaving the Crawfords and I’ll no longer be Young Master Crawford! Master

Crawfords. Now that I am leaving the family, I take it that conflict with the Long

never thought that Gerald would simply

his head. “Of course. Since you’re no longer part of the Crawfords, nobody could seek trouble from them any more!” Parker glanced at Kort. He was

family? Do you really think your bratty ass can survive without your family backing you up? Even if I don’t do anything, your enemies will be coming after you and if the Crawfords decide to intervene, your work would

after I leave the house of the Crawfords, you’re welcome to look

worried-sick upon hearing Gerald’s

Dylan. “Dad, say

slightly and his eyes were

son is going to take the responsibility and leave Crawfords for good, I, as your father,

“Bang!”

wine glass

Kort was shocked.

are you talking about,

of your mind?!

and Yulia were

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Dylan was upset.

Kort would surely find

to fight Kort’s repeated

not stable enough it would be impossible for them to continue their search for the

survive if there was no

time and Dylan was perfectly

which his family offered him, Gerald’s path would only grow harsher and more difficult to traverse. Both Kort and

held his fist tightly. He was struggling in

own son so

more to come! Master Parker, I shall save you some face today. I’ll remember

son to protect their family’s assets. If things continued going downhill,

them with all of

a good idea for him to

gave him no excuse to attack, Kort knew that he would still be the key to swallowing the

at

the Crawfords like that? They hold the most assets and it could be

It’s just not the right time to take them head-on now. We have too many enemies in our own family now. Even if we really conquered the Crawfords, we’d

have to think of a plan that could kill two birds with one stone

hands no matter where he is and he won’t be able to run

of Hong Kong, Gerald brought along his luggage and walked down from

when he reminisced about the past 6 months. Everything felt like a dream to him. He transformed from

sacrifices would have to be made

not afraid of being poor but he was afraid that

was late, there were still many people at the harbor. As Gerald walked further out, he glanced

to die

not afraid, but feeling his impending doom, Gerald still felt the urge to keep on fighting. He wanted

Gerald hastened his pace.

people following him were not ordinary men, as they immediately chased

car and the sound of tires skidding filled the air at one of Hong Kong’s many

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who had attempted to escape

car door was

bodyguards dressed in black

leader was none other

of the three

isn’t Mr. Crawford? Why

vicious look flashed across

heard that you’ve announced your self-imposed exile from the Crawford family today. I couldn’t believe it at first but looking at you right now, Mr. Crawford, it seems like the rumors are true!”

been waiting for this moment for a very long time now, aren’t you Joel? Instead of blabbering on and on about this, why don’t you

with

orders not to take any action against you, I would have started hacking away the moment our eyes met. I would have cut off your flesh

expression on his face

Take him

he

approached

“Vroom! Vroom! Vroom!”

the roaring

suddenly rushed towards them from the side

for Gerald, who

Krash!

all of the cars in its way as it rushed directly towards Gerald.

let them escape!”

attack came and went as quick as

vehicle caught them completely off-guard, blinding Joel’s men as Gerald was

Crawford, are you okay? Sorry,

brothers, Drake and

of

the way, why are you here? Did my elder sister tell

as soon as you left Northbay. She sent us

Crawford, what are your plans for

it was possible, the two brothers would be more than willing to continue helping Gerald. They were

tabs on the Crawford

not allow Kort to have

okay for them to help Gerald once. But helping him for the rest of his life was not going

call me Gerald. I don’t know what is going to happen in the future

someone had come up

Mr. Crawford! We will escort you

Drake and Tyson replied.

“Vroom! Vroom! Vroom!”

the sound of engines

vehicles came rushing straight towards Drake and Tyson’s

were being handled by the most skilled drivers

“F*ck!”

hurriedly grabbed the

little too late. Simultaneously, these vehicles slammed into Drake’s vehicle, shaking the passengers up as

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“Boom!”

of a violent explosion rocked

at the

light from the fire

cars exploded simultaneously and started

Crawford, are you

they

jumped

was after them

“I’m fine, I think!”

shook his head and he felt as though the sky

still hot on our asses!”

in black were brandished weapons as they

sixteen of ‘em left, brother. Let’s deal with eight of them each. Mr. Crawford, start running north of our position! Mr. Lyle

Zack was here too!

Gerald felt moved.

he also knew that he would only cause more trouble for Drake and Tyson if he

he didn’t waste his time saying needless goodbyes. Instead, he

taught him some simple breathing techniques and the five fighting moves, Gerald’s

of his energy and strength as he

“I am almost there!”

his teeth as

he ran, the darker it was. At one point, everything in front of him

suddenly missed a

tripped forward and fell flat on

potatoes, he was caught

dazzling

over and grabbed

at the license plates

to the Long family

all over! I have nowhere else to go

his eyes, knowing that he had come to the end of

“Let go of him!”

was at an all-time high when he suddenly heard

peeled open

“Xavia?”

Gerald said in surprise.

Gerald with her hands crossed over her

fall right

I did not,” Gerald replied with a wry smile

how much people envied you? One word from you and the entire Long family would be annihilated. What a surprise

credit for capturing me? There’s no need

Slap!

her hand and gave Gerald a slap across his

to shut up? Listen here, I’ll keep talking whenever I feel like talking! I’m the one calling the shots here! Gerald, do you know how long I have been waiting for this moment? I’ve been waiting a

Slap!

another slap using the

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up on your high horse, you ignored me completely. You’ve hurt me so many times, but do you remember who was the one who remained

Slap!

miserable state like a dog who had to

the one who let

do so? Even if you can really escape from the Long family’s clutches, there is still the Moldell family, and the Lynwood family. The entire world’s going for your throat! You are just a miserable

so much. So, why

Slap! Slap! Slap!

she

while, Gerald had always been a looming

heart for a very long time, it contorted

frustrations were released in one single go, Xavia started to get

can insult and humiliate me now and you can even kill me if it eases your soul!” Gerald replied as he shook

are clueless about what kind of girl

replied as

Xavia took a deep

dragging you back with me to gain recognition from

me, admit your mistakes apologize for your wrongs, I

time she spent in the Long family was spent on gaining the

time, they had grown to become obedient and

let me

was surprised when he

of certain things and there was no denying that

it was no better than being captured by Joel

proposing to let

for Xavia, although she absolutely hated Gerald and wanted him to suffer, she

She did not want Gerald to live a good life, but she also could

you can touch the depths

he had been towards her back then, it was surprising how Xavia was still actually able to say such

paralyzed by guilt as

for mistreating you and for all the wrongs I did to you in the past. I will never

How cheesy!

head around to look the other way as she crossed her