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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 911

Night came soon enough and it was now quite late.

However, the silence of the night was broken by the sound of a massive explosion! Present members of the Schuyler family were left stunned as they watched flames erupting from where their warehouse was located.

“What the hell is going on?” shouted Noah who had felt the tremor of the explosion alongside Berk and a few others. All of them had been seated in the Schuyler family’s large conference hall when the explosion took place.

“Master, something’s gone terribly wrong! Our warehouse just exploded in flames!” announced a butler as he burst into the room where the stunned men were in.

“What?!” replied Noah as he felt his lips twitch slightly.

He had reason to be as furious as he currently was. After all, throughout the years, the Schuylers hadn’t used their warehouse to store unimportant things. On the contrary, most of their important information and documents were stored there!

“Who is responsible for this?! Who dares do something like this to the Schuyler family?!” roared Noah in rage.

“I-I’ve already sent people over to investigate!” replied the butler instantaneously.

“That’s good! We must catch the perpetrators if it’s the last thing we do!” growled Noah as he immediately led the group of people out of the conference hall.

As all that was happening, around ten figures could be seen swiftly making their way through the forests located near the Schuyler family’s mansion. It didn’t take long for them to arrive at a few tents that had been pitched rather deep in the forest.

“Everything is done, Mr. Westley,” said the people as they approached the main tent.

“Excellent work. Your mission is now accomplished. From here on out, we’ll just have to wait and see what Mr. Crawford will do next,” replied Quest as he slid out of the tent before nodding.

“Speaking of Mr. Crawford, send the second team out. Tell them to be ready to provide help should Mr. Crawford or any of the other escapees require it,” ordered Quest.

The once arrogant youth was no longer disrespectful toward Gerald after previously witnessing his true capabilities.

In fact, he now respected him greatly. After all, Gerald had tasked him with doing something extremely chaotic, and chaos was something Quest enjoyed creating. Aside from creating trouble, Quest was also responsible for providing aid to Gerald whenever he needed it.

Their plan was currently running quite smoothly since Gerald had given Quest prior instructions from within the hidden room earlier. Even the location of the base camp they were currently in had been selected by Gerald. After all, he had ordered the two Schuyler subordinates—who were now dead—to detail the landscape surrounding the Schuyler family’s mansion back then.

After the tents were pitched, Gerald’s next order was for Quest to send people into the Schuyler’s mansion to start a fire. That wasn’t a problem for Quest either. Now that he had sent the second team over to watch over Gerald’s escape, all Quest had to do was wait for Gerald’s safe return.

“What was that sound, Jasmine? Did you feel that tremor? It’s so dark outside too! I can’t see anything!” said Mindy.

“I have no idea either though it’s safe to assume that there was an explosion… However, since things sound rather chaotic outside right now, I think that’ll actually work in our favor. I say we attempt our escape now! As far as we know, grandpa could have been the one who arranged for that explosion to take place! Let’s not waste this chance!” replied Jasmine as all those involved with the escape plan nodded in unison.

After making sure that everyone involved was ready, they silently pried open the door—that had earlier been pick locked—before making a dash for the exit following the paths that they had earlier planned out.

Though they crossed paths with a few subordinates down the corridor, they were barely an issue for Jasmine as she swiftly knocked them out.

Since the electricity had gone out as well, they had the element of surprise on their side. The chaos outside had drawn most of the subordinates away from the corridors as well, allowing them to rush out of the building without too much trouble.

With the vanguard now out of sight, the remaining captives—who were peeking at the escape group’s progress this entire time from the hidden room’s entrance—said, “It seems that they’ve made it out just fine!”

Hearing that, Mindy gave a sigh of relief. Contrary to what had initially been planned, Mindy ended up staying in the room, fearing that she would just end up becoming a burden as they made their escape.

“What should we do now, Stella? Isabelle…? It still seems to be rather chaotic out there… Should we use this chance to make our own escape?” asked Mindy anxiously.

At that moment, she felt someone grabbing onto her hand. Turning to look at who was responsible, Mindy’s worries instantly dissolved when she saw that it was Sanderson.

“Sanderson? Didn’t you rush out together with Jasmine and the others earlier?”

Shaking his head, Gerald then gestured for her to tell the others to make a mass escape while things were still going haywire outside.

“Will we be able to make it out safely? We don’t even know if Jasmine and the others have truly made it out yet…” replied Mindy.

In response, Gerald gestured for her not to be worried since he was there for her.

“…Alright, then let’s all rush out together. Everyone! We should use this chance to make a run for the mansion’s back door!” shouted Mindy.

“She’s right! With it being pitch dark outside, they won’t dare to use their guns either! Let’s go!”

With everyone there now in agreement, the group consisting of well over thirty people began getting into position to make their escape as Gerald slowly pushed the door open.

However, before they could even leave the room, a gunshot was heard!

“Where the hell do all of you think you’re going?!” shouted a voice that startled several of the people.

Shadows could be seen sprinting toward the hidden room’s entrance as six bodyguards holding industrial flashlights came running over.

As Gerald stepped away from the door, all of the guards—who were also wielding guns—entered the room, blocking their only escape route.

Glaring viciously at everyone in the room, it was no wonder why a few women instantly began screaming in fear.

“W-what should we do, Sanderson? They have guns with them…” whispered Mindy in fright as she hid behind him while tugging on to his sleeve.

“If you want to live, then stay far away from the entrance!” growled one of the guards as they began walking toward the group intimidatingly.

Gerald’s next action was so rapid that nobody even saw it happening.

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With pinpoint precision, Gerald swiftly jabbed the weakest points of all six of the guards. It barely took a second before all of them fell to the ground in unison, bleeding profusely from their mouths and noses.

“…H-huh…? So… You were this capable this entire time, Sanderson…?” said Mindy as she watched wide-eyed and in disbelief at what she had just witnessed.

Even Stella and Isabelle—who had met several Taekwondo experts before—knew that those experts couldn’t even come close to comparing to that dumb Sanderson! To think that he was this powerful!

While everyone in the room was undoubtedly astonished by the turn of events, they simultaneously realized that they now had someone they could definitely rely on.

It didn’t take long before Gerald turned to look at the crowd before signaling for them to rush out of the place under his lead.

Following his orders, all of them made a mad dash for the backyard.

The moment they got outside, everyone immediately saw the raging fire that was still engulfing the Schuyler family’s warehouse. Due to their inability to control the flames, the fire was starting to spread to other parts of the mansion as well.

In other words, the Schuylers were currently in a great mess, and Gerald knew that this was the best chance they could get to escape safely.

Thanks to Jasmine and the others luring the main bodyguards away, the escaping group barely bumped into any trouble aside from a few people guarding the main gates. They, however, were naturally taken out easily by Gerald.

With that, everyone successfully made it out of the mansion! However, it wasn’t time to celebrate yet.

Under Gerald’s lead, the group ran quite a distance up north before finally stopping when several parked cars beside a forest could be seen.

Gesturing for Mindy to enter one of the cars, Mindy could finally breathe easy. However, her ease was short-lived when she finally noticed something.

“…Hold on… Something’s wrong. Where’s Stella? Weren’t you running with Stella earlier, Isabelle? Why isn’t she here?” asked Mindy in a worried tone.

As Isabelle began looking around frantically after hearing that, Gerald came to the conclusion that she must have accidentally strayed away earlier since it was so dark and chaotic.

Where was she?

Closing the door behind Mindy, Gerald then backtracked all the way back into the mansion. To his surprise, Stella never seemed to have left the cellar. When he finally found the girl, she was squatting in a corner of the hidden room, sobbing in silence.

The moment she saw Sanderson, however, she almost yelped in joy.

“Sanderson, I… I tripped earlier and sprained my ankle…” explained Stella as she bit her lower lip.

“Hurry, let me carry you!” replied Gerald as he hoisted her up against his back.

“…W-wait, what? You could talk this entire time, Sanderson?” asked Stella, extremely astonished by the sudden revelation.

“God d*mn it! Have you already forgotten what I sound like?” replied Gerald with a bitter smile on his face as he shook his head.

Upon hearing that, it took her a second to realize it, but when she did, her eyes immediately widened.

“…G-Gerald?! …Actually that makes a lot of sense! From the moment I met you, I knew that gaze felt familiar! Why didn’t I realize earlier that you had the same body shape? But wait, didn’t something terrible befall you back then?” asked Stella, filled with questions.

“It’s a long story. Let’s just talk about that once we’re out safely. Also, do keep my identity a secret for now. Nobody should know that I’m in the Salford Province. Do you understand?” said Gerald as he looked at her.

After seeing her firm nod, the duo then began making their escape.

The next two hours passed by almost painfully slowly for Jasmine and the others from the vanguard team.

Since they had bumped into Yael while making their escape earlier, they had dashed south into the mountainous area as Yael ordered his men to chase after them.

Though Yael’s subordinates seemed to have lost track of them for now, Jasmine’s group still wasn’t out of the woods yet, quite literally. After all, they weren’t even sure how many mountain paths they had already taken since they were so focused on evading Yael’s men earlier.

Momentarily lost, they did eventually manage to come across a road at the foot of the mountain. However, nobody knew where it led to.

“Where are we, Jasmine…? There’s not a village in sight! The way things are, we can’t even make phone calls since there’s no signal all the way out here!” said Maia.

“My guess is as good as yours… However, having a road to follow is better than nothing… I propose we swiftly make our way along it and see where we end up at. Hopefully we’ll be able to get to an area with phone signals soon,” replied Jasmine.

As the group nodded among themselves, they were just about to sneakily make a dash for it when suddenly, the distant revving of motors could be heard!

It wasn’t long before several headlights could be seen driving toward them on the beaten-down road. From what they could guess, there were at least fifty cars in that group.

After completely blocking the road, several men dressed in black stepped out of the cars, seemingly waiting for someone.

“It’s all over now!” said Jasmine as everyone from the vanguard team felt their hearts skip a beat.

Soon after, a wealthy-looking person—who seemed to be the leader of the massive group—stepped out of a car and began walking toward Jasmine.

With a smile, he then asked, “Could either of you be Miss Jasmine Fenderson?”

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here?” asked Jasmine

for those within Jasmine’s group to see how

of training, and from

such grandeur. How couldn’t they be Yael’s subordinates? Knowing that only served to amplify Jasmine and the

ordered by my master to transport you

yours… Who is he?” asked Jasmine with a

however, said nothing and simply returned

saying, “Please enter the car, Miss Fenderson, and

and the others could

vicious intentions, then they would’ve definitely attacked Jasmine and her group the moment they stood before them. However, they didn’t. There was also the issue with how many powerful guards were present. Jasmine knew for

other

while later when the cars finally stopped again outside a large warehouse located somewhere within the suburbs of the

to find this place easily, so you’re safe for now,” said the leader from before as he lit a cigarette while leading the group further into the place. After a brief walk, Jasmine and her group were instantly relieved to see that warm meals had been

you for saving us, sir… How should we address you?” asked Maia gratefully as she felt her heart flutter. She was weak toward people who had unyielding demeanors such as

thanking. I’m just following orders from my master. Regardless, eat the food

“…Um… Sir…?”

to ask him something, the young man turned around and tossed his cigarette to the ground. After stepping on

his departure, only about a dozen people remained

have any idea who saved us…? Since the Fendersons are so powerful and

“I really doubt that… After all, anyone reliable from either my or the subservient families under us had already been captured by Noah as seen earlier within the

lack of hostility this entire time, I

the others nodded

later, Jasmine looked at both Maia and Warren before asking, “Both of you seem to have undergone professional training… It’s evident through how proficient both of you are with your

smiled before replying, “You’re sharp. While it’s true that being transfer students is merely a guise,

slowly lowering Stella into a car as

and have a good rest. By the time you wake up

and stay the night in my home?” replied Stella, her worry reflected in

I still have some things

raining heavily soon… All of us are already saved! What else

keeping the fact that you’ve seen me a

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Stella on her shoulder

the driver immediately started driving off the moment Gerald closed the

to look at Gerald through the car’s rear window, a flash of lightning lit the sky behind him. Though he had barely moved from the spot he was standing in

that moment when Stella knew that he was no longer the Gerald she once

could be heard, dark clouds completely covering the night sky. Torrential rains soon followed alongside

already here, Gerald himself began making his

Long and Moldell family were now

to catch the culprits involved with the fire, but now we’ve lost our

on Jasmine and her group’s trail earlier, they somehow managed to slip away when they ran into the forested area! Worry not, however! I’ll definitely catch them sooner or later, dad!” replied Yael as he wiped

supposed to feel confident letting you inherit such a large property in the future now?!” added Noah

ever been humiliated this deeply by someone, so it was no wonder why he

the others escaping doesn’t really affect us. After all, we already have full control over Bryson. Let’s just focus on increasing our manpower there. No matter how capable our invisible enemy is, we’re certain that they won’t be able to create any further messes,” said a few members

Noah calmed down slightly

the plan as a whole. Let’s just let that incident slide for now… Yes… Come! I’m sure all of you haven’t had enough wine earlier! Let’s drink as we chat the

fill Noah’s wine glass, he accidentally

tight slap to the servant’s

have a death wish?!” roared Noah who was already in

sorry master! I’m

Where’s my wife anyway? She was here just moments ago, wasn’t she? Go call her over and tell her to

out of the room to call Noah’s

he was far enough, however, he turned back

for his wife!” shouted the servant

no reply returned. Turning around, he then shouted the order again, though the only reply he got

thunder

Actually, where is everyone?” said the servant, baffled by how

in the yard flickered once before everything outside went

the servant began walking toward the manor’s entrance in confusion as he said, “D*mn it all… Where the hell are all the bodyguards?

as he opened the mansion’s front door, a flash of lightning lit the entire yard. It was at that moment when the servant finally realized why the entire mansion

scream of pure terror followed

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entire yard was filled

enough, the heavy rain had caused the yard to stagnate

in utter fear, another flash of lightning notified the servant of the presence of someone else

by now, so when the servant turned to look at the person standing in the middle of the yard with an umbrella in hand, he swore on his life

look at him, the servant became petrified in place, unable to even move his legs even though the demon—who had his other hand in his pocket—was

that he couldn’t even

surprised to see that the horrifying person had quite a handsome face. However, his surprise turned to fear again the

and they were enough to make the servant hold his breath

porch, the demonic man shook it slightly before asking in a contrastingly kind voice,

whether the dark stains on the umbrella were truly blood or just a trick of his eyes, the servant then

to this for me,” said the youth as he handed the umbrella

vigorously as he

to the partnership among the Longs, Moldells, and Schuylers! Together, nobody in the world will be able to take us down! Haha! While celebrating,

to help look for Gerald, my dad’s been in hot pursuit of him this entire time. If Gerald hadn’t had someone protecting him so viciously back then, I’m sure my dad would’ve already captured him half a year ago. Uncle Berk is well aware

Berk nodded

going all out in

not, we’ve already informed Jett about your family’s contributions. We’re

hear that! I hope that you’ll both compliment us more in Jett’s presence in the future! But

brief silence ensued while everyone drank from their glasses, slow echoes of footsteps could suddenly be heard

Could the lady finally be here?” asked one of

so I don’t think so!” replied

the door. With a long

Noah aloud as his frown turned to an expression

asked one

Yael as he immediately stood up in

Quentin and Trey as they looked at the

b*stard ruined my two nephews… How bold of you to take the

are we? Capture him!” ordered the Quentin and Trey duo as the other two

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even attack, Gerald launched a spinning kick aimed right for their heads the

subordinates could feel their eyes almost bulging out of their skulls, as they flew to the other end of the room. They

in unison, their

students of the Moldell family… Did they truly just go down from a single kick? And from

have believed it. However, everyone had been present

had Gerald become

only two of you left I guess. Come at me together then!”

Noah as he felt cold

However, nobody came.

turned to look at Gerald again, his face immediately went pale when he saw the smirk on

out…? Or did you kill them? Regardless, I hope you’re aware that you’ve messed with the Moldell family! Do you and the other Crawfords have a death wish or something? Our uncle will definitely ruin your family for this!” threatened the Quentin and

wouldn’t have brought up Kort’s name if the situation

long as there are no witnesses to speak of, then nobody would ever know that I was the one who killed a nephew or two of

all of this to my uncle!

Gerald simply

you? Why are you assuming that any of you inside this room are

are a highly respectable family with the strongest of all bloodlines!

said, the duo immediately pounced

Trey were on a completely different level. After all, they were direct descendants of the family,

were clearly underestimating Gerald. He was now no longer the same person he was half a year

been bathing in herbs that

doing that granted him slightly greater strength, it was the latter months that caused Gerald to transform into how he

anymore. In fact, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to claim that even Kort would find it difficult to personally kill

the fact that his strength wasn’t optimal to defeat him yet. He was honestly worried that if he didn’t finish off Kort in one

Gerald had also realized something else during his past six

up being one step behind Finnley. Though he had assumed that he would one day be able to defeat the old man—as long as

couldn’t even predict the extent of Finnley’s true power. In a way, that humbled him down since he knew he wouldn’t ever be

true strength. Even though they were working together, Gerald was well aware that they were still weaker

sound of

gaping eyes and mouths, both of them finally fell to the

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wine glasses and plates clattering against each other could be

Noah, and Yael were all holding

had reason to be this terrified. After all, all three of them were aware of how mighty the Moldells were.

the ground, shouting, “P-please don’t kill

pound, brawny man was currently so terrified that mucous was dripping all the way

six months ago when I fled to the Salford Province you know? I had over thirty brothers and now none of them are alive because of your men. They were all my friends from Mayberry! Why didn’t you spare them then?” said Gerald terrifyingly calmly

to do so! It was all

his sentence could even end, Gerald smacked him hard on the back of his head. It was as though nothing Berk had said even mattered to Gerald. The next thing everyone knew, Berk’s eyes were bleeding as he flopped lifelessly to the ground with one

Both of them immediately found themselves retreating to a corner of the room. The person before them was no longer human… It

Gerald took a seat as he poured himself a

of you have been looking for me all over the Salford Province. You spent no small amount to hunt me down as well, as I recall. Well, here I am now. What do you

we need… Really! There’s nothing important that

you already spent all that cash looking for me. And here I was thinking that it must’ve been something extremely important! That was honestly the only reason why both of you are still alive today!’ sneered Gerald in response as he finished the abalone

Schuylers. With every step that

stopped

later when bright lights were shone upon the Schuyler family mansion. The lights were so jarring that anyone from the inside could’ve easily assumed

bag of things before leaving the Schuyler family house, undetected, and disappearing into

was crisp due to the rain that had fallen the

the place, and sleeping

It only took a split second for the girl to jolt awake