The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 881

Gerald visited Finnley’s house once in the past.

It was embarrassing to mention it but back then, Gerald felt that it was a little cumbersome to have Finnley by his side.

He wanted Finnley to be able to settle down at home.

However, Queta felt that it would be pitiful for Finnley to be left at home alone. Not to mention how fond Finnley was of Gerald, as reflected by how eager he was to follow him around all the time.

So, he brought Finnley back to live in the villa with him.

What a twist. The only person he could rely on now was Finnley.

Gerald ran into the house.

He saw a table full of delicacies on the table in the middle of the room.

“Uncle Quick? Are you here?” Gerald asked.

“Who is it?”

At this moment, a middle-aged woman wearing an apron came out from the room next door, holding a steaming-hot dish in her hands.

Gerald was taken aback.

“I…I am looking for Uncle Quick! Finnley Quick!”

The woman looked at Gerald, who reeked of sweat after toiling away the entire day and a look of disgust appeared on her face as she responded, Finnley has already gone up the mountain! He ain’t back yet! Why are you looking for him?”

“Well, I have my reasons. I will wait for him to come back first. Since it looks like you’re expecting guests, I’ll be waiting outside the door!”

Gerald suddenly noticed that Finnley had gotten a pretty sweet deal for himself. Looks like he was able to get a wife for himself. If his memory served him right, before he left, Gerald left him a pretty big sum of money as pension.

However, Gerald felt too ashamed and embarrassed to ask about it. He stumbled out of the door and was about to wait by the doorway until Finnley came back.

“Hey, wait a minute! What is your name?”

The woman asked as if she had suddenly thought of something.

“Gerald Crawford!” Gerald replied.

“Oh! So you’re Gerald? We’ve been waiting for you for a few days now! He said that you’d come looking for him, so he asked me to welcome you and get you settled down. Still, why haven’t I seen you even though I come here everyday?”

“Uncle Quick knew that I was coming?”

“That’s right! He’d given me the instructions about a week ago. After that, he headed straight into the mountains! He told me that you are a rich young man! But you sure don’t look like one…hahaha!”

Gerald looked at his own clothes and he could not help but smiled wryly.

‘Was Finnley a psychic or something? How did he predict that I’d be in trouble?’ Gerald pondered.

But this was not the right time to be bothered with this now.

“You came at the right time. Finnley is coming back today. I’ve whipped up a table-full of dishes for him. Now that you’re here, hurry up and take a seat! You can have some tea first!” The woman said enthusiastically.

After chatting with the woman briefly, Gerald finally got the gist of things.

The woman came from the same village as Finnley. She requested for Gerald to refer to her as Aunt Maria. However, things weren’t as Gerald deduced. To be specific, Aunt Maria was not Finnley’s wife.

She was Finnley’sgodsister.

Aunt Maria was a chatterbox.

She talked a lot.

As they spoke, he was told that something had really happened between Finnley and Aunt Maria.

This occurred around the time when Finnley first came back to the village.

Aunt Maria was a widow who was down with a severe illness and it was Finnley who saved her and got her ailment sorted out.

She could not understand how Finnley, who used to live such a carefree life suddenly became rich.

Saved by the hero, coupled with the fact that Finnley was actually a pretty decent man with above average qualities, Aunt Maria wanted to start a romantic relationship with him.

However, Finnley simply turned down her advances.

After that, Aunt Maria started treating him as her elder brother.

This was why she came to cook for the man today.

“Maria! Come and help me store these herbs I picked!”

A strong and loud voice came from outside the door.

As soon as Gerald heard the voice, he immediately knew who it was.

He stood up hastily.

“Uncle Quick?”

“My grandson? You are really here! How many days have you been here?”

Finnley was still the same as he had always been.

However, he looked a little neater compared to before.

Gerald assumed that it was Aunt Maria who forced him to dress up.

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Finnley’s face looked rosier than compared to when Queta was taking care of him before this.

He was carrying a bag of herbs.

“I just arrived!” Gerald replied.

“Why, grandson? Things sure went tits-up didn’t they?” Finnley asked as he chuckled.

“You can say that again!” Gerald replied, “I have nowhere else to go now, so I guess I’ll be relying on you from now on!”

“Hahaha! I’ve already asked Maria to wait for you for a few days now! Judging by how you look, you must have suffered a lot in the past few days. Come, let’s go. Maria has already prepared a table full of dishes. She’s prepared it for you! Come in and have a little drink with your gramps!”

Finnley said as he patted Gerald on his shoulder.

“So, it turns out that the Moldell family had forced you into a dead end. What is wrong with the Crawford family anyway? Don’t they have a lot of money? Did their balls drop off when facing the Moldell family?”

The two men started talking over wine and food.

Finnley was smoking a cigarette as he spoke in a light-hearted manner.

“Uncle Quick, how long have you known about the Moldells?”

The more Gerald interacted with Finnley, the more mysterious the man appeared to him.

No doubt, he knew a lot of things.

Finnley was very straightforward this time and he nodded slightly.

“I know a little about them, but as you young folks say nowadays, I can’t be bothered to know all the details about these second-rate noobs!”

“Second-rate?”

Gerald was startled.

“They’re a family made up exclusively by second-rate people. They are even referring to themselves as a hidden clan? Hmph! Clan my ass! Like hell they’re worthy enough to be considered a hidden clan, judging by how poorly they deal with matters.”

Finnley shook his head silently.

“I have seen how they operated. The Crawford family has a very tight-knitted defense and a long line of outstanding young masters. Which was why I was surprised to learn that KortMoldell was able to break down the resistance completely while remaining largely unopposed with just a handful of his men!”

“Okay, okay, I get what you mean. Are the masters you mentioned similar to the brothers, Drake and Tyson? Hahaha! Could Drake and Tyson even be considered as masters? You ask them that and take a good look at their reactions!”

Finnley said as he waved his hand helplessly.

Gerald remained silent.

After a moment of deliberation, Gerald raised his head and asked, “Uncle Quick, do know about the Sun League?”

“The Sun League? Why are you asking me about this?”

Finnley was evidently surprised to hear Gerald mention the name.

So, Gerald proceeded to explain the ins and outs of the situation to Finnley again.

“I know a little about them. Listen, it’s not like I’m looking down on you, or underestimating the Crawford or Moldell families, but something tells me that you should dispel these ideas and thoughts for now!”

“Why?” Gerald asked.

“At this point in time, the less you know, the better it is for you. Grandson, did you practice the five moves and the breathing technique that I taught you before this?”

Finnley asked with a smile on his face.

“Sure did!”

Finnley nodded and said, “What are your plans in the future then?”

Gerald sighed as he said, “I am penniless now and Kort’s men are searching all over for me. There is nowhere that I can go so I’m seeking refuge at your place now!”

“Hahaha! You did the right thing, grandson! To be honest, even if you didn’t come looking for me, I would have come searching for you sooner or later. This is our fate. So, you should just stay with me from now on. Sooner or later, you will understand why I said that the Moldells are just second-rate folks!”

Finnley patted Gerald on his head.

“Uncle Quick, I have another question!”

“Fire away!”

“Why did you find me in the first place back then? It could not have been because you felt like it, right?”

Gerald had always wanted to ask him this question.

“As I said, don’t ask me such questions for the time being. When the time is right, I will tell you everything! For now, you can just stay at my place with peace of mind and learn from me then!”

“Learn? What is there to learn?” Gerald asked.

“Learn to be skillful! My silly grandson! Haven’t you figured out the reason why you ended up in this state? If you had the appropriate skills, would you have allowed Kort to chase you around like a dog? I have already reminded you about this matter when I left back then!”

Finnley replied.

That’s right. When Finnley left back then, he already told Gerald that money wasn’t going to solve everything. He would have to be capable in other aspects as well.

However, Gerald did not have the time to pick up these “other” skills. He thought it was unnecessary.

It was only when Kort was hunting him down did he realize that aside from money, he had nothing significant that made up his identity in the past…

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“Uncle Quick, what do I need to learn?” Gerald asked.

“You have to learn everything that I know. You can slowly take your time. Gerald, your physique is actually not that bad. For the past seven days, I have been picking specific medicinal herbs for you to take a bath in so that you can recoup your strength and vitality. Besides that, I will also perform acupuncture on you. Don’t worry! Under my guidance, it won’t be long before you become a master!”

“You’ve been doing that for me for the past seven days?”

Gerald was really touched when he heard this sentence.

After all, his attitude back when he first met Finnley was not great. To think that the old man was willing to go to such great lengths just to help him. The man was actually concerned about his well being.

Finnley was not his biological grandfather, but Gerald felt that he was much closer to him compared to his own grandfather.

At this moment, there was nothing Gerald wished for more than to live up to Finnley’s expectations.

So, Gerald continued staying in the village, learning all sorts of skills from Finnley.

In a blink of an eye, half a year had already passed…

In a secret room in the Crawford family mansion in Northbay.

“How is it? Still nothing about Gerald?”

In the past six months, Dylan seemed to have grown a lot older.

His hair was already turning gray.

Yulia’s face continued to be soaked in tears everyday.

“Master, I escorted the young master all the way to Salford Province back then. However, we came under attack in Salford Province. I stayed behind to cover Mr. Crawford and shield him from our enemies. All that I know is that he had already gone to a village to look for an old man whose last name is Quick. Miss Queta told me the old man’s address. I have already visited the place a few times but the house had already been vacant a long time ago and there were no signs that Gerald had ever been there before!”

Zack had not been idle in the past six months, instead, he had been scouring the continent in search of Gerald while remaining undercover.

Unfortunately, for the past six months, Gerald seemed to have completely vanished from the face of the earth.

“This is all your fault! If you were just a little stronger and more powerful back then, there wouldn’t have been the need for him to leave our family! We don’t even know if Gerald is dead or alive now!” Yulia said anxiously.

Jessica was also crying as she comforted her mother.

“Gerald has lost everything, including his identity card. Not to mention the fact that that bastard, KortMoldell is searching all over for him! How do you expect him to hide then? Who knows, maybe he had fallen into his hands a long time ago?!”

The more she spoke, the more upset Yulia became.

“No! If Gerald had really fallen into Kort’s hands, then that bastard would have issued a threat already. He had been coming up with all sorts of excuses in the past six months but they’re nothing but excuses, right? Gerald would have become his bargaining chip because he knows that we would compromise and give in for his sake! In other words, it’s unlikely that Gerald has actually been captured yet,” said Jessica.

“Jessica is right. Don’t worry. I believe in our son. He will be fine. Queta, help your aunt back to her room! Let her get some rest,” Dylan said.

Tears were also streaming down Queta’s face. She nodded and said, “Yes, uncle!”

“Alright then. Resume your duties. I’d like to have some time alone!” Dylan said.

After they left, Dylan clasped his hands together and a worried expression surfaced on his face.

my child, where are you hiding? If I knew that this would happen, dad would rather go

the strongest masters from the Crawford family to guard Gerald as long as he was out there. He would deny Kort any chance to strike out against

have been very

strength and power of the masters that he had cultivated over the

because of his subordinates

of his fists

money he had, he still found himself powerless against such

can’t there be a way out of

“Master!”

moment, Dylan’s butler, Fynn walked

“What’s wrong?”

the young master bought in Mayberry City. He asks how much would you be willing to sell

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“Kort’s third son, Jett?”

Dylan clenched his fists.

“Yes sir, that’s him!”

did not want? Sell? Could he have been any more disrespectful? Tell him that we are not

his hands heavily on

to track the Sun League, six months ago, he had asked his third son, Jett to join Parker’s team under the excuse that he

seize everything that he wanted by force and Dylan had been

this was the final

his eyes on the Crawford family for a long time now. If Jett is not satisfied and tries to cause trouble for us, it might end up in a

also

them! He can have

his hand

was worth $123,000,000.00 was nothing in

that as it may, he was still infuriated

he had no

about it? Has Dylan agreed to

young man with his legs crossed

he will give Mountain Top Villa to you as a gift. If you don’t

he felt the urge to eat the

You know, credit where credit is due. Dylan Crawford is a

go! Let’s leave this boring place, and go to Mayberry City for a

as he walked away in an ostentatious manner in front of

a restaurant in a

restaurant that was similar to a

located right next to a

through the

was indeed a beautiful

people from the so-called upper-class would often come here

got to give me an explanation

here! Wipe it? Maybe you’re sick and tired

was holding onto a youth’s collar and she refused to

yelled loudly into his

what happened. There were about seven to eight

enough to tell that these weren’t your average

waiter who was in charge of serving them accidentally splashed some of the vegetable soup on the woman’s

went downhill from

huge ruckus was that they thought it would be easy and entertaining to bully the owner of

sorry, please, let me wipe it off

forward to wipe the soup

Slap!

slapped the boy across his face. “Damn it! Take your dirty hands off me! How dare

in a rude,

man beside her, who

Boom!

stomach. The youth flew

restaurant, and they were all staring indifferently at the scene

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“Brother!”

ponytail ran out of

man getting abused by

aside what she was doing

you hit

girl lunged over with

your restaurant? How can you hire such a clueless waiter like him? He’s just asking for a beating at this point! Damn it! Tell me, what are you going to do now? If you don’t cough up some money as compensation, prepare to see your restaurant all

The woman said coldly.

smash the shop! Please!

youth burst into tears as he groveled

“Brother, don’t do that!”

The girl said anxiously.

girl looked like she was just in her early

a hardworking and sensible

little family. The group of thugs got even more aggressive

loosening their joints and cracking their

get nervous. It was clear that these poor siblings were not going away

Why is

At that moment.

a peaked cap arrived outside on an electric tricycle with a woman. They had obviously gone out to

fight that was going on inside, she hurriedly jumped

the young man outside was still relatively calm and composed. He stole a glance at the folks inside the restaurant as he unloaded the supplies with a

“Mom, they attacked him!”

The girl hurriedly said.

they hit me!” said the young man as

be

gave you the right to

felt very anxious at this

imbecile son

with her arms crossed before her

get away with hitting my son!? Never! Why didn’t you ask around first? I, Maria, maybe a widow, but I’m not someone you’d dare to

Optimistic aren’t you? I’ll tell you what this is! This is a Hermes product. A brand new one

The woman replied.

heard this, her

thousand

dollars. Now they had to cough up fourteen thousand

doubt that you’d even heard of the brand

Maria was left speechless.

variety of fancy cars parked

was caught between a rock and

when

no other way around it. This was just pure bad

wearing a peaked cap, who had been unloading goods outside walked into

walked right up to the woman’s side. She was wearing a long one-piece

thigh was and started

“Ahhh!”

was so frightened that she

“You…what are you doing?”

his neck, it was obvious

“It’s a fake!”

man with the peaked cap said as he

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off his peaked cap before placing it aside. After that,

could clearly see that despite his skinny physique, he gave people an intimidating aura, and also

the woman heard this, she

way in hell will a person like you be able to distinguish between a genuine and a fake product! Why don’t you admit that you guys aren’t going to compensate me! Looks like I’ll have to teach you a lesson today lest you forget how powerful

glanced at Bertold as she motioned for

men started advancing

you are great people. However,

grabbed the woman’s

“Ahhh!”

started screaming out

special care. But look at your dress. It is clearly made out of industrial cotton. You must have bought a counterfeit

The young man said.

to

was stunned when she heard

was about to close in on him,

of them exchanged glances with one

said was right. This was indeed a counterfeit product that they had bought for three hundred and eight dollars at a discount

only compensate you three hundred and

said

hundred and ten dollars

“Aye!”

Maria nodded.

young man handed the money over to

by this young man in front of so many pairs of eyes. What ticked him off was the fact that he even took the opportunity to tear

that his woman was wearing a cheap

doing anything,

really was a knock-off, why did you have to tear my woman’s dress apart? I’ll turn you

fuming

sent his fist straight into

Boom!

There was a sound.

man grabbed hold of Bertold’s

he tightened his

hurts! Let go of

out

He was shocked.

lift this man off the ground but how could he

want to fight? Then you should have

young man replied

Bertold’s arms started

a slight kick and he was

“Ouch! My arm!”

Bertold yelped in pain.

subordinates were

man was grappling Bertold’sfist made

Bertold’s body moved, they knew instantly that his arm

dared

okay. It will not hurt

said as he squatted

looked at his horribly deformed arm before realizing

position his arm

at him. Chills crept up his spine

he said, “You…what

young man smiled as he patted Bertold’s shoulder. “Bertold, with so many customers around, there’s nothing I can do

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Bertold gulped in fear.

woman was starting to

also break her arm just like how he did to

followed behind the young man as

a shack

Thud!

the

both of them shivered

could not allow his arm to remain the way

better fix my arm for me. Or I’ll not let you go. Why don’t

to lose his pride that easily. So, he

enough. I already told you that I know how powerful

interrupted him

my man’s

The woman said.

Slap!

slapped the

onto the ground after receiving

was in such a disoriented state that she remained on the ground, staring up with

retaliate, the young man proceeded to break

both of Bertold’s arms were completely deformed and he could only lay on the ground as he squealed in

fear written all over his face

would you like to talk things

with a

anymore! Just let us go!

replied out

the three hundred and ten dollars?” The

you. We…we do not want

was nothing they could do to intimidate

come looking for trouble but he knew that this time was different. This time, he had actually dug his own

up voluntarily. I did not force the both of you to do so!”

is voluntary! We did

hundred and ten dollars

to cover for his medical expenses, right? We will have to bring him to the hospital to get a scan and so forth. As you can already see, the small

hundred and ten dollars! Just take

“And also…”

The young man said.

“There is still more?”

for his breath due to

Slap!

slapped him across the face “How dare you interrupt

so sorry, please go

up just now, you broke our tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans. You’ll have to pay up a hundred dollars for that, but I’ll make it easier by rounding it up to one hundred and fifty dollars! Now,

cannot stand it anymore. My arms feel like there are thousands of

from all the

had this kind of attitude from the very beginning and we would not have needed to waste our time like this! Just because you have money doesn’t mean

The young man said.

down as

arms recover and the pain

remember now! Big brother, I

he broke out

will go out and make up for the balance we owe you. Not a single cent less, I swear on my

senses to get on her feet before they hurriedly

we really leaving just like that? I am not satisfied at

woman complained while

expression was as if she