The Secretly Rich Man

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.

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 912

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?”

Novel

here?” asked Jasmine in

enough for those within Jasmine’s group to see how imposingly solemn the bodyguards looked as they stood

that these bodyguards had received only the strictest of training, and from what Jasmine knew,

already so late yet the men had arrived with such grandeur. How couldn’t they be Yael’s subordinates? Knowing that only served to amplify Jasmine and the others’ anxiety as they stood close

the young man of a leader before adding, “I was ordered by my master to transport you away from danger, Miss Fenderson. I hope that you’ll cooperate since

is he?” asked Jasmine with a slightly

said nothing and simply returned into

did that, two bodyguards walked over to Jasmine’s group before saying, “Please enter the car, Miss Fenderson, and the rest of you. We’ll be bringing you

the others could only look at each

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 a fact that none of them could handle

What other choice did they have but

the road. It was a while later when the cars finally stopped

leader from before as he lit a cigarette while leading the group further into

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 the leader who

be thanking. I’m just following orders from my master. Regardless, eat the food while it’s warm and get

“…Um… Sir…?”

cigarette to the ground. After stepping on it—to put it out—he walked out of the room

about a dozen people

Jasmine… Do you have any idea who saved us…? Since the Fendersons are so powerful and influential, could the person who helped us be one

by Noah as seen earlier within the hidden room. As for friends of the family, I don’t remember any of them being this mysterious, powerful, or even influential! I

hostility this entire time, I truly believe we

response, the others nodded in

It’s evident

transfer students is merely a guise, I’m afraid we can’t reveal our true identities to you… I hope you

elsewhere, Gerald was slowly lowering Stella into a car as he ordered the driver to send her

the moment she heard him say, “Head straight for home and have a good rest. By the time you wake up tomorrow morning, everything will be dealt

out here! Why don’t you just come with me and stay the night in my home?” replied Stella, her worry reflected in

I still have some

heard… It’ll be raining heavily soon… All of us are already saved!

you’ve seen me a

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

Gerald patted Stella on her shoulder before nodding toward

driver immediately started driving off the moment Gerald closed the car’s

he was standing in earlier, Stella felt a chill run down her spine as she saw the

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

dark clouds completely covering the night sky.

the storm already here, Gerald himself began making his

from both the Long and Moldell family were now

Not only did you fail to catch the culprits involved with the fire, but now we’ve lost our hostages

when they ran into the forested area! Worry not, however! I’ll definitely catch them sooner or later,

How am I supposed to feel confident letting you inherit such

he had ever been humiliated this

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 of both the Long and Moldell family

Noah calmed down

as a whole. Let’s just let that incident slide for now… Yes… Come!

of the servants instantly ran over to fill Noah’s wine glass, he accidentally upset its

a tight

hell! Do you have a death wish?!” roared Noah who was already

master! I’m so

and tell her to make a toast! After all, there are so many distinguished guests here today!” grumbled Noah as he

servant quickly ran out of the

as he was far enough, however, he turned back to face the room before

death one day! Haley, go call for his wife!” shouted the servant as he continued glaring

for a fact that Haley—a female servant—was among a few other servants who were posted at this specific corridor, no reply returned. Turning around, he then shouted the order again, though the only reply he got was a tremendously loud rumble

of the thunder made him shiver

where is everyone?” said the servant, baffled by how eerily empty the entire place

in the yard flickered once before everything

this, the servant began walking toward the manor’s entrance in confusion as he said, “D*mn it

of lightning lit the entire yard. It was at that moment when

scream of pure terror

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

entire yard was filled

if the horrific scene wasn’t enough, the heavy rain had caused the yard to stagnate with a

flash of lightning notified the servant of the presence of someone

in the middle of the yard with an umbrella in hand, he swore

petrified in place, unable to even move his legs even though the demon—who had

that he couldn’t even let out

had quite a handsome face.

to make the servant hold his breath in fear as

umbrella upon reaching the manor’s porch, the demonic man shook it slightly before asking in a contrastingly kind voice, “Are the rest in

the dark stains on the umbrella were truly blood or just a trick of

me,” said the

he watched

to the partnership among the Longs, Moldells, and Schuylers! Together, nobody in the world will be able to take us down! Haha! While celebrating, let’s discuss the progress of

hadn’t had someone protecting him so viciously

that, Berk nodded in

been going all

we’ve already informed Jett about your family’s contributions. We’re certain he’ll remember

presence in the future!

echoes of footsteps could suddenly be heard coming from a distance in the corridor

finally be here?” asked one

so I don’t think so!” replied

the footsteps came to a halt right outside the door. With a long creak, the slowly opening door finally revealed

his frown turned

is that?” asked

as he immediately

they looked at the youth

That b*stard ruined my two nephews… How bold of you to take the initiative to come here alone!” roared

him!” ordered the Quentin and Trey duo as the other two subordinates of the

Novel (Invisible

them could even attack, Gerald launched a spinning kick aimed right for their heads the moment they were close

eyes almost bulging out of their skulls, as they flew to

both Quentin and Trey in

two were students of the Moldell family… Did they truly just go down from

they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn’t have believed it. However, everyone had been present when

when had Gerald become this

there’s only four Moldells present today? Well there’s only two of you left I guess. Come at me together then!” said Gerald with a faint smile on

quickly!” ordered Noah as he felt

However, nobody came.

Gerald again, his face immediately went pale when he saw the

Moldell family! Do you and the other Crawfords have a death wish or something? Our uncle will definitely ruin your family

terrified. They honestly wouldn’t have brought up Kort’s name if the situation

about any of this in the first place. After all, as long as there are no witnesses to speak of, then nobody would ever know that I was the one who killed a

before I report all of this to my uncle! Do you really want him to unleash all his

simply shook

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

shouted, “You utter b*stard! The Moldells are a highly respectable family with the strongest of all bloodlines! You’re just a peasant compared to us! We’re

duo immediately pounced

level. After all, they were direct descendants of the family,

now no longer the same person he was half

had been bathing in herbs that

was the latter months that caused Gerald to transform into how he was today. He was honestly surprised

the reason why he wasn’t afraid of the Moldells anymore. In fact, it wouldn’t

was sure that there was definitely a higher chance of surviving against him, Gerald didn’t want to catch Kort’s attention knowing 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 go, he wouldn’t be strong enough

had also realized something else during

behind Finnley. Though he had assumed that he would one day be able to defeat the

much stronger as well! It took Gerald a while to finally understand that he couldn’t even predict the extent of Finnley’s true power. In a way, that

Gerald to estimate both Quentin and Trey’s true strength. Even though they were working together, Gerald was well aware that they were still

when the sound of bones cracking

blood flowed out of the two Moldells’ gaping eyes and mouths, both of them finally fell

Man Novel (Invisible or

instantly after, the sounds of wine glasses and plates

turned to look at who was causing the racket, they saw that Berk, Noah, and Yael were all holding on to

all, all three of them were aware of how mighty the Moldells were. Yet Gerald

step forward, Berk immediately fell to the ground, shouting,

so terrified that mucous was

you know? I had over thirty brothers and now none of them are alive because of your men. They were all

do so! It was all my

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

and son. Both of them immediately found themselves retreating to a corner

quivering men, Gerald took a

I heard that both 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

nothing we need… Really! There’s nothing important that we want!” stuttered

only

up and began walking toward the two Schuylers. With every step that he took, the roars of thunder outside only seemed to grow louder

stopped and so did

was sometime later when bright lights were shone upon the Schuyler family mansion. The lights were so jarring

of things before leaving the

weather was crisp due to the rain that

seen laid out all over the place, and sleeping on them, were Jasmine and her group from the

the girl to jolt awake and sit at attention. Looking around, she saw that Maia