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.

you hiding? If I knew that this would happen, dad would rather go all out

long as he was out there. He would deny

not have been

he had overestimated the strength and power of the masters that he had cultivated over the years, and

it weren’t because of his subordinates risking their lives to save Gerald, his child would not

of

how much money he had, he still

be a way out

“Master!”

moment, Dylan’s butler, Fynn

“What’s wrong?”

that the young master bought in Mayberry City. He

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“Kort’s third son, Jett?”

Dylan clenched his fists.

“Yes sir, that’s him!”

not want? Sell? Could he have

his hands heavily on the

with a valid justification to stop the Moldell family from assisting the Crawford family to track the Sun League, six months ago, he had asked his

trying to seize everything that he wanted

this was the

master, KortMoldell has had his eyes on the Crawford family for a long time now. If Jett is not satisfied and tries to cause trouble for

butler also

He can have it

his hand

$123,000,000.00 was

was still infuriated by Jett’s blatant show

had no choice,

it? Has Dylan agreed to

fancy-looking young man with his legs crossed was sipping

interested in it, he will give Mountain Top Villa to you as a

he felt

is due. Dylan Crawford is a man

place, and go

he walked away in an

a small town in

was a restaurant that was similar to a

was located right next to a

passing through the

was indeed a beautiful

often come here to travel and explore

is, you have got to give me an explanation today! Do you

right! Ask your boss to come here! Wipe it? Maybe you’re sick and

thirties with heavy makeup on her face was holding onto a youth’s collar

loudly into his

happened. There were about seven to eight people

to tell that

who was in charge of serving them accidentally splashed some of the vegetable soup

went downhill

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

please, let me

forward

Slap!

woman slapped the boy across his face. “Damn it! Take your dirty hands off me! How dare you touch me! Berthold, look at

woman said in a

who had a

Boom!

into the poor waiter’s stomach. The youth flew backward and smashed into the

many patrons at the restaurant, and they were

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“Brother!”

a girl with a ponytail ran out of the kitchen while

man

set aside what she was doing before running over

did you hit my

over

my clothes! What is wrong 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

The woman said coldly.

Please! I beg of

youth burst into tears as

“Brother, don’t do that!”

The girl said anxiously.

girl looked like she was just in her early

a hardworking

it all the easier to bully this pathetic little family. The group of thugs got even more aggressive when they realized

their joints and cracking their knuckles, as they prepared themselves for a

nervous. It was clear that these poor siblings were not going away without a beating. How

Why is there

At that moment.

electric tricycle with a woman. They had obviously

going on inside, she hurriedly jumped off the electric

composed. He stole a glance at

“Mom, they attacked him!”

The girl hurriedly said.

man as he continued sobbing away

don’t be afraid! Mom’s

you the right to hit

very anxious at

me the right? Your imbecile son soiled my

with her

think you will 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

this is! This is a Hermes product. A brand new one at that! I am wearing it for the first time today and

The woman replied.

this, her arrogance faded

it? Fourteen thousand dollars? There are clothes that

this farmhouse was only about eight or nine thousand dollars. Now they had to cough up fourteen thousand dollars

always be so ignorant! I doubt that you’d even heard

Maria was left speechless.

variety of fancy cars parked outside and they did not seem like any ordinary

between a rock and a hard

sympathetic expressions when they

no other way around it. This

a peaked cap, who had been unloading goods outside walked

up to the woman’s side.

thigh was and started feeling the material of

“Ahhh!”

woman was so frightened that she screamed

“You…what are you doing?”

was also pissed off. Cracking his neck, it was obvious that he was about to

“It’s a fake!”

man with the peaked cap said as he shook his

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young man took off his peaked cap before placing it aside. After that, he flicked his burning cigarette

soon as he took off his cap, everyone inside the restaurant could clearly see that despite his skinny physique, he gave people an intimidating aura, and also how

heard this,

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

she motioned for him to go

and his men started advancing

of you are great people. However, it’s really a knock-off! Why would I

young man grabbed the woman’s dress and

“Ahhh!”

screaming

with special care. But look at your dress. It is clearly made out of industrial cotton. You must have bought a counterfeit good somewhere, right? It costs three hundred and ten dollars

The young man said.

woman wanted to scream

was stunned when she heard

was about to close in on him, was

exchanged

because everything that the young man had said was right. This was indeed a counterfeit product that

can only compensate you three

man said with a triumphant

three hundred and ten dollars

“Aye!”

Maria nodded.

handed the money over

of eyes. What ticked him off was the fact that he even took the opportunity to tear apart

that his woman was

leave without doing anything, then he, Bertold,

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

fuming from the

sent his fist straight into the

Boom!

There was a sound.

hold of Bertold’s fist

then, he tightened his grip on

That hurts! Let go of my

out in

He was shocked.

this man off the ground but how could he possibly exert so much

want to fight? Then you should have just said

replied with a subtle

slightly, Bertold’s arms started clicking and bending

the young man gave Bertold a slight kick and he was flipped

“Ouch! My arm!”

Bertold yelped in pain.

subordinates were

man was grappling Bertold’sfist made them realize how powerful this seemingly

they knew instantly that his arm had

them dared to move

It will not hurt

he squatted

at his horribly deformed arm before realizing that he

position his arm

indifferently at him. Chills crept up

said, “You…what are

“Bertold, with so many customers around, there’s nothing I can do to you. Weren’t you asking

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Bertold gulped in fear.

to feel

that this young man would also break her arm just like

behind the young man as they

a

Thud!

man shut the heavy door

of them shivered

no other choice. After all, Bertold could not allow his arm to remain the way

arm for me. Or I’ll not let

easily. So,

enough. I already told you that I know how powerful both of you are. So,

him before

you fix my man’s arm, we

The woman said.

Slap!

the woman across

the

such a disoriented state

man to retaliate, the young man proceeded

were completely deformed and he could only lay on the

over his

like

asked with a

let us go! We do not want to

out

the three hundred and ten dollars?” The young man

will give it back to you. We…we do

do to

time that Bertold had come looking for trouble but he knew that this time was different. This time,

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

is voluntary! We did it

this time, the young man pulled out the three hundred and ten dollars that he had given to Bertold just now, from

him to the hospital to get a scan and so forth. As you can already see, the

you. Three hundred and ten dollars!

“And also…”

The young man said.

“There is still more?”

who was struggling for his breath due to

Slap!

man slapped him across the face “How

sorry, please go

up a hundred dollars for that, but I’ll make it easier by rounding it up to one hundred and fifty dollars! Now, pay

We will pay! Mate, please help me. I cannot stand it anymore. My arms feel like there are thousands of bugs gnawing at

pale from all the pain

we would not have needed to waste our time like this! Just because

The young man said.

down as he fixed his

his arms recover

remember now! Big brother, I will remember

replied as he broke out in

we owe you. Not a single

who had barely regained her senses to get on her

just like that? I am

complained

as if she