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.

I knew that this would happen, dad would rather go all out to fight against Kort than allow you

as long as he was out there. He would deny Kort any chance to strike out

would not have

cultivated over the years, and he had greatly underestimated the strength and power of

night, six months ago in Merry City, if it weren’t because of his subordinates risking their lives to save Gerald, his child would not

of

he had, he still found himself powerless against such an

can’t there be a way out

“Master!”

this moment, Dylan’s butler, Fynn walked

“What’s wrong?”

from the Moldell family is interested in the Mountain Top Villa that the young master bought in Mayberry City. He asks how much would you be

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“Kort’s third son, Jett?”

Dylan clenched his fists.

“Yes sir, that’s him!”

the past 6 months, has there been anything that he did not want? Sell? Could he

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

wanted by force and

this was the

family for a long time now. If Jett is not satisfied and

butler also

it to them! He

waved his hand

worth $123,000,000.00 was nothing in Dylan’s

he was still infuriated by Jett’s blatant show of

no choice, did

it? Has Dylan

his legs crossed was sipping his tea

since you’re interested in it, he will give Mountain Top Villa to you as a gift. If

the butler’s respectful tone, he felt the urge to

know, credit where credit is due. Dylan Crawford is a man who understands the reality of things! I’ve got to

place, and go to Mayberry

as he walked away in an ostentatious manner in front of

a restaurant in a small town

restaurant that

was because it was located right

through the other

indeed a beautiful mountain with

the so-called upper-class would often come here to

to give me an explanation today! Do

boss to come here! Wipe it? Maybe you’re sick and tired of living? Is that

her thirties with heavy makeup on her face was holding onto a youth’s collar and she refused to let

loudly into his

about

that these weren’t your average

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

only went downhill

ruckus was that they thought it would be easy and entertaining to

please, let me wipe it off

profusely as he came forward

Slap!

it! Take your dirty hands off me! How dare you touch me! Berthold, look at how terrible his

said in a rude, provocative

who had a dragon tattoo

Boom!

man slammed his foot into the poor waiter’s stomach. The youth flew backward

they were all staring indifferently at the scene before

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“Brother!”

ran out of the kitchen while

seen the young man

set aside what she was doing before running over to

you hit my

over with

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

The woman said coldly.

shop! Please! I beg of

youth burst into tears as

“Brother, don’t do that!”

The girl said anxiously.

she was just in

hardworking and sensible

little family. The group of

men behind Bertold started loosening their joints and cracking their knuckles, as

was clear that these poor siblings were not going away without

is there

At that moment.

cap arrived outside on an electric tricycle with a woman.

the fight that was going on inside, she hurriedly jumped off the electric tricycle

at the

“Mom, they attacked him!”

The girl hurriedly said.

me!” said the young man as he continued sobbing away

don’t be afraid!

you the right to hit

felt very anxious

gave me the right? Your imbecile son soiled my clothes for crying out

woman replied with her

want! Do you 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

brand new one at that! I am wearing it

The woman replied.

Maria heard this,

Fourteen thousand dollars? There are

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

that you’d even heard of the brand before!”

Maria was left speechless.

variety of fancy cars parked outside and

a rock and a hard

wore sympathetic expressions when they looked at the restaurant

it. This was

man wearing a peaked cap, who had been unloading goods

woman’s side.

her thigh was and started feeling

“Ahhh!”

was so frightened that she screamed out in

“You…what are you doing?”

off. Cracking his neck, it was obvious that he was about to get into a

“It’s a fake!”

with the peaked cap said as

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placing it aside. After that, he

his cap, everyone inside the restaurant could clearly see that despite his skinny physique,

woman heard this, she started acting more

This is a genuine product! No 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

woman glanced at Bertold as she motioned

and his men started advancing on

of you are great people. However, it’s really a

young man grabbed

“Ahhh!”

woman started screaming out

authentic Hermes product is made out of raw materials that are treated with special care. But look at your dress. It is clearly made out of industrial cotton. You must have bought a counterfeit good somewhere,

The young man said.

to scream into his

stunned

was about to close in on him, was

of them exchanged glances with one

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

can only compensate you three hundred and ten dollars at

man said with a triumphant

three hundred

“Aye!”

Maria nodded.

young man handed the

embarrassed for being publicly humiliated by this young man in front of so many pairs of eyes. What ticked him off was

loudly that his

leave without doing anything, then he,

eye, I gotta give you that. However, even if it really was a knock-off, why did you have to tear my woman’s dress apart? I’ll turn you into a

was fuming from the

he sent his fist

Boom!

There was a sound.

man grabbed hold of Bertold’s fist

tightened his grip

go of my fist damn

yelled out in

He was shocked.

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

want to fight? Then you should

replied with

started clicking and bending upwards at

young man gave Bertold a slight kick and he was

“Ouch! My arm!”

Bertold yelped in pain.

were

the young man was grappling Bertold’sfist made them realize

body moved, they knew

of them dared

will not hurt anymore after

as he squatted next to the big

who was yelling incessantly, looked at his horribly deformed arm before realizing that he wasn’t feeling

awkward position his arm was bent into

same time, he saw the young man smiling indifferently at him. Chills crept up his spine when he started realizing how creepy the

profusely as he said, “You…what are you going to

customers around, there’s nothing I can do to you. Weren’t you asking for compensation? Come! Why

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Bertold gulped in fear.

to feel fearful

also break her arm just like how he did

behind the young man as they walked into the

a

Thud!

man shut the

both of them

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

for me. Or I’ll not let you go. Why don’t you go

So, he continued speaking with a hostile look in his

know how powerful both

young man interrupted him before he could

my man’s arm, we won’t

The woman said.

Slap!

slapped the woman

collapsed onto the ground after receiving

it momentarily stunned her. She was in such a disoriented state that she remained on the ground,

to retaliate, the young

deformed and he could only lay on the

written all over his face at the

like to talk things

a hint of hostility

let us go! We do not

out of

hundred and ten dollars?” The young man

to you. We…we do not

nothing they could do to intimidate this

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

clearly that you are giving it up voluntarily. I did not force the both of you to do so!”

is voluntary! We did

ten dollars that

bring him to the hospital to get a scan and so forth. As you can already see, the small clinic in our town is not that well-equipped. We will have to bring him to the

will compensate you. Three hundred and

“And also…”

The young man said.

“There is still more?”

struggling for his breath

Slap!

man slapped him across the face “How dare you interrupt me

sorry,

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

I cannot stand it anymore. My arms feel like

from all the pain he

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

The young man said.

down

arms recover and the pain

now! Big brother, I will remember

as he broke out

balance we owe you. Not a single cent less, I swear

had barely regained her senses to get on her feet

are we really leaving just like that? I

complained

expression was as if she was