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Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1241

“Gerald? Are you full already?” asked Noelle as she attempted to stop him from leaving.

The subsequent birthday party was extremely hasty if anything, mainly due to what happened a while back. Even so, nobody dared to speak up any longer, especially Gracie who had remained obediently quiet this entire time.

“Indeed I am!”

“I see… By the way, Gerald, my mom wanted me to ask you what you did for a living…” asked Noelle in a soft tone, though it was evident that she was curious about that as well.

After all, everyone had seen how Chairman Wadder treated Gerald earlier.

“Me? Good question! I wonder what I do for a living myself!”

Hearing that, Noelle simply replied with a laugh. Gerald was getting more and more mysterious by the second…

“Actually… Could… it be that you’re the legendary and mysterious Mr. Crawford from Mayberry City…?” asked Noelle again, her voice gentle.

By that point, Gracie and the others had gathered behind Noelle. All of them were holding onto their breaths as they anxiously looked at Gerald while awaiting his answer.

Gerald himself simply shook his head with a wry smile on his face before replying, “Is it important whether I’m him or not? To be quite frank, there’s something I’ve needed your help with for some time now, Noelle… I wonder if you see me as a friend enough to willingly lend me a hand…”

His eyes were serious as he stared at Noelle while asking that question.

After observing how she kept looking at him for a while, Gerald could discern that her feelings toward him seemed to be different from before. They felt much more sincere.

With that in mind, Gerald felt that it was finally a suitable time to ask that question. He was honestly also slightly worried that if he allowed those feelings to continue developing beyond this point, he would inevitably end up hurting her.

“Also, regarding the crisis the Shadwells are currently facing… Let’s just say that you’ll be receiving the funding you require before long. Once that happens, you won’t be bogged down by too many worries and all of you will be able to do as you please again!” added Gerald.

Upon hearing that, Gracie and the others immediately took in a deep breath.

If Gerald had said the same thing about an hour ago, then Gracie would’ve certainly assumed that his statement was fake. Now, however, she knew that every word he said was entirely true.

“But of course I treat you as a friend! In fact, I’ve considered you to be my best friend ever since you saved me from that kidnapping attempt! A best friend that has quite a bit of secrets… Regardless, now that you’ve even helped my family, I truly wish to repay my gratitude to you! What help do you need? I’d gladly lend a hand!” replied Noelle, resolution in her tone.

While she had been grateful toward Gerald for a while now, Noelle hadn’t really seen him as anything more than a good friend. After spending more time around him, however, she was now seeing a different side to Gerald. Not only was he shrouded by mystery, but he was also surrounded by a strong aura. Deeply intrigued by these two attributes, it made her realize that she was starting to get attracted to him…

With that in mind, as long as she could make Gerald happy by helping him, she’d certainly attempt to do whatever he asked for.

Upon seeing how willing and sincere Noelle’s reply had been, Gerald immediately grew excited though he didn’t show it.

“…However, there’s one thing I wish for in return!” added Noelle.

“What is it?”

“Once I help you, I’d like you to tell me your true identity… I don’t want you to hide it from me anymore! Is that acceptable…?” asked Noelle as she looked at Gerald with a smile.

“Deal!” replied Gerald extremely straightforwardly.

The second Gerald said that he required a drop of fresh blood from Noelle’s finger, Noelle, Gracie, and the others were exceedingly confused and doubtful about his request. Nevertheless, it wasn’t that big a deal so Noelle simply handed him a drop of invigorating blood…

With that done, that meant that Gerald had to keep his side of the promise. Noticing that everyone was extremely eager to see how he was going to explain the incident earlier, Gerald wasn’t about to shamelessly break his promise.

After laughing bitterly for a while, he fished around in his pocket before taking out a tiny device. Upon pressing it, two tiny ‘beeps’ could be heard.

All was silent for a while… Until seconds later, droning could be heard coming from atop the building! Was… Was that a helicopter…?

Their question was answered shortly after when true enough, a helicopter began taking off from the top of the building!

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The black helicopter—that looked similar to a falcon—was unmanned, and it was currently flying itself toward Gerald’s location through its autopilot system, absolutely stupefying everyone else who saw it.

That helicopter… It had to cost at least fifteen million dollars, right…? Did it belong to Gerald?

Noelle found herself covering her mouth in her flabbergasted state. Gerald had given all of them his answer without even needing to directly say it.

Soon enough, the helicopter touched down and Gerald got into the cockpit.

Looking at Noelle from inside the helicopter, he then smiled before saying, “There’s your answer. If there’s anything else you need in the future, just look for Zack!”

After flashing her another subtle smile, he then flew the helicopter away without even turning to take a second glance.

“…Oh… my… God. He… H-he really was Mr. Crawford from Mayberry! Gerald’s Mr. Crawford! My god, we’re going to be rich! The Shadwells are going to be living prosperously!” shouted Gracie as she began dancing around in joy.

While everyone was celebrating, Noelle seemed to be the only one who was at a loss. It… It seemed like she had just lost something very important…

Gerald himself had finally acquired his second drop of invigorating blood. As the saying went, true things truly did come to those who waited!

Regardless, Gerald had no time to waste and he immediately tried detecting the yin aura from the blood that he had kept within a small bottle. The results were simultaneously surprising and delightful.

‘Once I’ve received the baptism of heaven, I’ll undergo a rapid increase in strength! In other words, I won’t be helpless anymore before Queena! Speaking of which, the pledge of the holy water is about to begin soon… I wonder how grandpa and the other great masters are doing right now… Could they still be searching for where the pledge of the holy water was being held…?’

Though he was curious about how his grandfather was doing, Gerald wasn’t particularly worried about him. After all, Christopher was there as well, and that old man had undergone such immense training that Gerald could safely say that he was a powerful person, even among the other great masters.

Even so, he was now under Gerald’s control, and Gerald had left the issue of Christopher’s life and death to be managed by his grandfather. With that in mind, Christopher was pretty much forced to help Gerald’s grandfather, even if he didn’t want to.

Whatever the case was, the only thing left for Gerald to do—once he was able to rid himself of his current predestined relationship—was locate the woman in white.

‘Once Queena’s out of the picture, I’ll hopefully be able to find the woman in white without much trouble! Since all the mysteries of the Sun League are connected with the woman in white and judging from how much I’ve currently progressed, I’m definitely slowly getting closer to the truth!’ Gerald thought to himself.

Regardless, now that he was high in the sky in his helicopter, Gerald sprinkled the blood over the jade charm. Immediately after, he sensed that the jade charm was already attempting to locate the stone. With that in mind, Gerald calmed himself as well, hoping to detect the Zircobsite stone for himself.

It wasn’t long before Gerald heard a low rumble. The odd thing was, the odd rumble didn’t seem to be coming from an external source. Instead, Gerald could hear it coming from the depths of his heart! As the sound continued resonating in his mind, Gerald could almost feel his body pulsating in rhythm with it. It was almost as though his body was interacting with its surroundings.

It didn’t take long before Gerald began sensing a particular area that seemed to emanate a mysterious ‘repelling’ power. In other words, the area seemed to be actively preventing him from heading in that direction.

Gerald knew for a fact that that meant that the Zircobsite was there. After all, the Zircobsite was a stone filled with yang energy. It was only natural for the yin-filled blood to repel against it.

Feeling ecstatic, Gerald then shouted to himself, “I’ve got you now!”

Without thinking much, Gerald then began flying the helicopter in that direction. It was only when he was halfway there when he soon realized that he was heading toward …

“…Mountain Top?” Gerald muttered to himself in surprise.

‘…Hold on, aren’t I headed for Mountain Top Villa now…? Could the stone have been buried in the innermost parts of Mountain Top this entire time…?’

Upon touching down atop the mountain, he got out of his helicopter. With how strongly his heart was reacting now that he was standing here, Gerald got the confirmation that he needed that this was the place he was looking for.

Shortly after his arrival, the entire mountain began shaking, and several of the plants growing there were quick to wither as well! Gerald deduced that the plants were being sucked dry due to the sudden release of yang energy.

Though he was extremely happy to finally have located the stone, Gerald immediately suppressed his joy and gave Zack a call.

He had already told Zack about what needed to be done once the item he was looking for was found. Due to that, the moment Zack answered the call, the project instantly commenced.

Zack himself had already hired an engineering team that consisted of a few thousand people, and they were to begin working as soon as Zack ordered for it. The team was expected to operate for twenty-four hours without stopping until they were able to penetrate the mountain’s surface and obtain what Mr. Crawford needed…

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Soon enough, a few thousand workers arrived, ready for duty.

Since their task was to penetrate the mountain, they had no real choice but to first demolish Mountain Top Villa.

Of course, with such a major operation happening, observant people soon realized what was happening. With that, news about it began spreading online like wildfire, causing a heated discussion among those in Mayberry.

“Are they really planning to demolish Mountain Top Villa?”

“They are! D*mn it! To even consider demolishing that villa that cost over a hundred and twenty million dollars… How rich they must be!” discussed fans of the building among themselves.

Regardless, even with so much information about the incident circulating the net, the administrative department of Mountain Top Villa hadn’t seemed to receive any news about the demolition yet. It didn’t help that when Zack wanted something done, he didn’t ever explain himself to those from the subordinate departments. After all, to him, there was no need to.

the administrative department, Mountain Top Villa wasn’t just some ordinary residence. It had been painstakingly built with the combined efforts of several engineers. To those

them before shouting, “Hold it! Who the hell told all of

orders from Chairman Lyle, we execute them. If you have any problems

head to look at the many other workers—from the demolishing team—who were higher

was just in time to hear a deafening explosion, followed by the sight of one of

prevent something like that from happening. Knowing that, the saddened woman instantly began scowling at all those rude people

moment, both Zack and Gerald were in

at Gerald, Zack explained, “Based on our estimations, the fastest the

hard throughout these two days then, Chairman Lyle. Be sure to keep an eye around here and should there be any news,

“Very well, Mr. Crawford!”

“Mr. Crawford! There’s a woman attempting to cause trouble out there! She says she’s from the Mayberry Organization

Crawford from doing what he wants! Get that person out of this place no matter who they

she said her name was Rita! She told us that as long as we mentioned her name,

he turned to look at

considered to be Mr. Crawford’s elder sister. With that in mind,

blue. After all, he previously had quite a number of encounters with Rita, and he knew for a fact that her relationship with Mila was very

second

both Mila and his own family throughout the two years, he certainly hadn’t forgotten

definitely do so without the slightest hesitation. Up till this point, Gerald had made sure that the Smiths

Mayberry twice within these two years, he had never personally visited any of Mila’s family members throughout that time. After all, ever since Mila went

the end, she disappeared. What else could that mean

so now that Rita was

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to the villa were opened, and in stepped

struggling quite a bit to get free as she

Gerald as he immediately began walking

muttered Rita in a rather surprised tone the second she saw

cousin had gone missing, she hadn’t met or even heard any

had my doubts that you’d still think fondly about my

Smiths. Relaying what Gerald had told him, Zack told them that they could ask him for help if they

Mila now missing, why would any sort of relationship still exist between Gerald

simply rejected any financial support that

Top Villa, she wouldn’t have come

ungrateful!’ Rita thought to herself, a great wrath within

appeared to be much more mature compared to how he had been in the past. What more, he looked much sturdier and muscular as well, an aura of prestigious superiority surrounding

cousin! I

trouble you with my concerns, Mr. Crawford! And since when have I become your cousin? The Smiths are definitely incapable of claiming

How dare you talk to Mr. Crawford like that?!” shouted the guards as

behalf! Stand down!” growled

everyone who heard it felt chills run down their spines and simply felt the urge to revere him. Even Rita felt the same thing, and as she looked oddly at Gerald, she thought to herself, ‘It’s just been two years, has it not? How could

that it was strange. After all, he had previously been

had some misunderstandings and I admit that Mila going missing is my fault for not taking good care of her. Due to that, my responsibility to find her again. Tell me, do you honestly think that I’ve already forgotten about Mila?”

asked Rita in a

sachet from his pocket and when Rita saw it, she was

given Gerald back then. Since she had just learned how to sew from her mother at the time, the sachet itself wasn’t very well made. However, Rita remembered that Mila had worked hard sewing it

that Mila was going to give such a poor excuse of handicraft to the man she loved most.

he still had it with him till this very

as long as I know there’s a chance that I can still locate her, I’m willing to go to the very ends of the world just to get her back!

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admit that she was starting to believe him slightly. It also helped that she knew how Gerald was as a person, at least in the past. Regardless,

too ashamed to stand before any of the Smiths. Why do you think I kept sending Zack over to help you? Even so, Zack’s told me that none of you have accepted any of my gifts. Is that true?”

married, what right do we have to take your things? At least that’s what my grandma keeps saying!” replied Rita now that Gerald had

detailing how the Smith family

longest time, the loss had been so suppressing that even breathing was sometimes difficult.

knew that Mila’s boyfriend was an extremely capable and powerful man. After all, he had purchased them a villa that cost at least fifteen million dollars! A person capable of

never publicly revealed that their future grandson-in-law was actually the rich heir from Mayberry, Mr. Crawford. Regardless, with so many good things happening to the Smiths, it made many friends of the family both admire and envy them. Many of them even tried their best to fawn on the Smiths in their attempts

disappeared, however, huge changes began taking place

Mila’s grandmother—was a person with great pride and dignity, she quickly returned the villa that Gerald had given to

even made it a point to reject any charity that Gerald attempted to

be to Mr. Crawford? There’s no need for us to continue

that, they returned to their original lives. Even if people enjoyed their misfortune,

entire time, is that right…?” asked Gerald as he took in a deep breath, hints of guilt in his

been extremely focused on looking for Mila and his uncle, he had to

Rita

the others doing fine…? Please bring me along. I wish to meet up with them,”

the birthday of one of grandma’s childhood friends, you know? While that friend of hers ceased contact with grandma as soon as she

extremely evident—at least to those sensible enough—what Georgia Walford means by this. You see, since Mila already had you back then, my family had rejected Georgia’s grandson’s marriage proposal, and boy did they resent that fact. Regardless, Georgia’s family is quite amazing now, and her grandson even ended up marrying a nice granddaughter. With that in mind, she’s clearly been constantly inviting us over just so that she could show

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lip slightly as

knows that they don’t mean well, why is she still insistent on going?”

haven’t done anything shameful, our spirits shouldn’t waver. What more, Georgia’s family had invited our family over with great hospitality. With that said,

years… It was her birthday yesterday, you know? However, she misses Mila so much that she said that she was unwilling to celebrate it again until the

going to attend the birthday party later anyway, allow me to come with

all, they were both ordinary companies that weren’t too large or small in Mayberry in the past. Unlike the Smiths, however, the Siers had been developing

villa along with the

been built in Cloud City. With its construction price being over twelve million dollars, the building was considered to be quite prestigious, topped only by a few other villas inclusive of Mountain Top

entering Georgia’s home, the Smiths found that many of the guests

having lost Mila, the Smiths couldn’t just remain cowardly and simply hide at home. They still had

were greeted by the sight of a sixty-year-old woman—who was being supported by a boy and a girl on either

today was the old woman’s birthday, it wouldn’t have

none other than the current head of

and Serenity were rather good friends from when they were young, their relationship had always been rather hard to describe, especially as the two besties continued growing up with

As kids, they’d compete with each other to see whose clothes were nicer. When they started studying, they began competing to see who got better grades instead. Even after entering society, they continued competing by seeing whose job was better and who married a better husband. Now that they were old, they were still competing by seeing whose family was stronger. Aside from that, they also enjoyed comparing their children with each other, competing to see who had

doing it for so many years, both of them simply continued being competitive.

saw Serenity and her family entering, Georgia could already feel

of mine over to have a look at the birthday gifts that had been given to me! Why don’t you head over there later to have a look for yourself? In the meantime, I’ll be moving around to serve all the other guests present! There’s just so many of them, you know? Regardless, since a few of my grandsons-in-law and granddaughters-in-law haven’t presented their gifts to me yet, you aren’t too late to the party! In fact, I’d say that you’re just

but feel embarrassed upon hearing Georgia’s statement. Were there even that many guests

stark contrast to how poor

any weakness before Georgia anytime

ladies were extremely slick, and neither of

my wealth and happiness together with my family! Speaking of which, my grandson-in-law got me a new car a while back, you know? I’m already over sixty!

lot. Due to an extremely powerful and rich heir becoming her boyfriend, however, his chance of being together with Mila was shattered. That caused her grandson to suffer a broken heart for quite a long time. Naturally, Georgia had been

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that rich heir boyfriend of hers had most definitely forgotten about the

you didn’t have much say in that… After all, it’s a matter that concerns only the children! Even so, as the head of the family, you should’ve been a bit stricter in deciding for her, don’t you think? If only you had been, then Mila wouldn’t have acted out of spite

What an

themselves blushing deeply. This was especially so for both Gavin and Helen, the parents of

mentioning Mila’s name so many times and continuing to poke their sore spots, the parents couldn’t help but

adored granddaughter, and the

all sorts of emotions were beginning to brew within

with that rich Gerald… Now that they knew that Gerald was no longer supporting them, however, it seemed like they were taking all their past compliments back. In

the old lady remained silent and simply sat down at a table,

then, several of them had been sitting so still that they found themselves having pins and needles. Just as they were feeling that they were nearing their limit to how much more shame they could take, a servant suddenly walked into

was, of course, Gerald and

staying close to her at all times to take care of her. However, since Rita had earlier heard that Mountain Top Villa was getting demolished, she wasn’t able to stick by her grandma’s

who was standing beside Rita, all

like they were dreaming. It truly was none other than Gerald! But… Why would Gerald be with Rita? And why was he even

to say, everyone was overcome

who’s that beside you? Could he be your boyfriend?” asked Georgia as soon as she saw the two who had just

Serenity’s niece, and that she was also a favorite of that old woman aside from Mila. With that in

over. Seeing that, her granddaughter—Quin Sier—and

said both of them in unison as Justin took a

last met, Rita! Not only have you become prettier, but it also seems like you already have

close to Rita?” asked a gorgeously-dressed woman who was standing beside

you before! Mila’s cousin! It’s a pity though, she could’ve been my cousin

replied the woman