The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 331

With Liara now being held captive, Gerald began driving to Wayfair Mountain Entertainment.

Upon arriving at the villa, Gerald called out to the bodyguards who had opened the gates for the limousine to enter. They were told to bring Liara to a vacant room and keep a constant eye on her.

“Wow, little driver! I didn’t expect you to have so much power over the guards here! They’re listening to all your commands!” said Dorothy as she laughed.

“Mr. Crawford, you’re here!”

Zack and Michael saw Gerald entering the building and they hurried over to greet him. They greeted Mr. Kendall respectfully as well.

While Zack and Michael usually appeared assertive in Mayberry City, in front of Jessica and Mr. Kendall, they instead gave the impression of just being regular minions.

However, that wasn’t what caught the four new people’s attention. Mr. Kendall, Drake, Tyson, and Dorothy were all stunned when they heard how the two addressed Gerald.

“Mr. Crawford?”

“You’re Mr. Crawford?” Mr. Kendall asked, shocked.

“That would be me, yes. I had wanted to introduce myself earlier but the situation hadn’t allowed for it,” replied Gerald, a bitter smile on his face.

Mr. Kendall coughed. The revelation was both surprising to him as well as shameful.

After all, they had earlier been discussing all manner of rumors about him for quite a while when he was, quite literally, sitting right next to them in the limousine.

To think that this casually dressed and introverted person was actually Mr. Crawford. It seemed that what the eldest young lady had told him was really true.

“…I see. So… You’re Mr. Crawford?” said Dorothy. Though she had initially been comfortable talking to Gerald due to how honest a person the driver seemed, she couldn’t help but feel shocked at the revelation.

Gerald simply nodded slowly, a wry smile on his face.

Gerald hadn’t expected any less a reaction. What’s done was done and the four were led to a dinner banquet which had been arranged by Michael. The five then slowly got to know one another better as they ate and drank.

“Mr. Crawford, the eldest young lady and the master have sent us here to pass on an important announcement. I believe that the matter has been brought up several times between you and the eldest young lady,” explained Mr. Kendall respectfully.

“While the eldest young lady completed her assessment six years ago, yours is to officially begin now. The family has decided to auction off Mayberry Commercial Street which had initially belonged to both you and the eldest young lady. Once the auction is complete, you will be given an exclusive asset. With said asset, you will need to create a completely new group to run in Mayberry City. You’ll have to control and develop it on your own as well!”

This was nothing new to Gerald. On the contrary, Jessica had previously told Gerald about this many, many times.

Because of that, he had prepared himself for the assessment for quite a long time now.

His previous discussion to set up two projects under his name, them being Exceptional Live and Yorknorth Mountain, had already been approved.

However, he had not anticipated that his family would auction off Mayberry Commercial Street.

“While I understand that the goal is to develop something on my own, Mayberry Commercial Street is already very profitable. Is there really a need to auction it off?” asked Gerald as he smiled bitterly.

Gerald had experienced many things there and it bore some sentimental value to him now.

“Well, the profit gained was simply used to assess both you and the eldest young lady. The family could never allow such a small group to survive forever. However, Mr. Crawford, if you really like the place, you can buy it again in the future for your own entertainment and leisure!” Mr. Kendall couldn’t really grasp the meaning behind Gerald’s question.

However, Gerald still found his answer from Mr. Kendall’s statement. While it was true that Mayberry Commercial Street was impressive, compared to the other industries owned by the Crawford family worldwide, the street was nothing special.

There was nothing he could do but allow his family to auction it off.

Besides, he was also not short of money anymore. Owning Mayberry Commercial Street would only be for bragging rights now and he didn’t want any part of that!

“Speaking of which, Mr. Crawford, a portion of the Crawford family’s defense force in Mayberry City will also be under you in the future. Drake and Tyson themselves will be working as your personal bodyguards,” said Mr. Kendall.

After saying that, he looked toward Zack.

Zack immediately caught on to what Mr. Kendall was hinting at, and carefully retrieved a small machine with a red button on it. He handed it gently to Gerald.

Gerald was no stranger to the contraption.

Back when Nigel was very close to killing him, Zack had pressed the button to summon forty to fifty helicopters to save him.

“This device functions as a communication tool for Military Emergencies. It now belongs to you!”

The next step was for them to sign some transfer documents and to be done with all the formalities. By the time everything was completed, it was already almost eight o’clock at night.

To tell the truth, it was only today that Gerald realized just how much influence and reach his family had over Mayberry City.

It was surprising, to say the least.

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Not only did the so-called Military Emergency Base host a section for its armed forces, but it also boasted one of the most efficient medical teams as well as intelligence gathering departments.

It was just like how it was in action movies.

Gerald had personally never been in contact with any of those departments before.

Being granted access to the Military Emergency Base meant that he would be in charge of all of this in the future. It only further affirmed Gerald that he was going to be the future leader.

It was already late when he was thinking about this, and Gerald himself was ready to retire for the night.

Before that, however, he suddenly remembered that he still had some unfinished business!

Gerald sneered as he walked toward the room.

“Oh, behave yourself won’t you? Otherwise, I may really end up killing you! Did you really just try to bite me? Are you some kind of dog?”

Even from quite a distance away, Gerald could already hear his bodyguard cursing from behind the door.

“Release me you b*stard! If you don’t, I’ll personally make sure Mr. Rye hacks you to death when he arrives!” growled Liara.

“Oh no… Mr. Rye… I’m terrified… Hahaha! Lady, look around you. I’ll drop you a hint, you may as well just await your death since you dared to offend Mr. Crawford of Mayberry City!”

“What? Mr. Crawford? Since when have I ever offended Mr. Crawford?” asked Liara in genuine surprise.

“Still trying to feign ignorance? Mr. Crawford’s the man who brought you here today!”

“…Wait, he’s that Mr. Crawford?”

At that moment, Gerald entered the room.

“Mr. Crawford!” shouted the two bodyguards inside respectfully before leaving the room under his command.

“You… What are you planning to do with me?” asked Liara. The terror had finally sunk in.

She finally realized how he could’ve gotten so many people to rush over back when they were at Surati.

This man was actually Mr. Crawford in the flesh!

“You’re already a captive in this room. What do you think I’m going to do?” replied Gerald as he smiled.

“But… Mr. Crawford, I’m Mr. Rye’s woman!” whimpered Liara. Her arms were still tied and her head was lowered.

Understanding the power difference between them made her feel scared and embarrassed at the same time.

The bodyguards were right. Mr. Rye was nothing compared to Mr. Crawford.

She, for one, would never be able to reach the top by becoming Mr. Rye’s woman.

Perhaps it would be better if she became Mr. Crawford’s woman instead.

Though both of them definitely still bore grudges against each other, she believed that Mr. Crawford would eventually fall for her beauty.

“I don’t really care whose woman you are. I won’t personally be touching you either way. However, since you’re already here anyway, then this makes it the perfect opportunity for me to settle this score with you. You don’t really have a way to pay me back, so you can just settle this score with your body!”

“What… What do you mean by that?”

As soon as her question ended, Gerald turned around and slowly began walking toward the door while making a phone call. “Hey, get me a random homeless person off the street…”

“Wait, what are you planning? Get back here! Wait!”

A terrified Liara continued yelling at him as he left the room.

The intention of his phone call was obvious.

Of course Gerald wouldn’t touch a woman like her.

Outside the room, Gerald began strolling down the hallways, enjoying the peace of the moonlit night.

It was a little under half an hour later when Zack gave Gerald a call.

“Heh, Mr. Crawford, that girl was so terrified that she revealed everything she knew about the Rye Group. I honestly wasn’t expecting her to know that many of their secrets. She’s also agreed to help us get what we want!” said Zack, a grin on his face.

“Your idea was truly brilliant Mr. Lyle. If you hadn’t suggested it, I would have just ordered some guards to beat her up,” replied Gerald as he smiled awkwardly.

Zack had naturally given Gerald some advice about the matter.

“Don’t worry Mr. Crawford. The Rye Group offended you because they don’t know their own place. Give me one day and night. You’ll definitely hear satisfactory results from me!”

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Gerald really couldn’t be bothered about Zack’s methods of dealing with the matter.

He rested early that night.

Though it was raining heavily when he awoke, Gerald rushed to school anyway. After all, his homework review was important as well.

As per usual, his driver dropped him off at the school gates and Gerald walked into the school with an umbrella in hand.

All of a sudden, Gerald heard a loud scream.

When he turned to look at the source of the sound, he saw a girl in a white dress who seemed to have sprained her ankle. She held an umbrella in one hand while her other held onto her ankle. Gerald deduced that she must have sprained her ankle while she was opening her umbrella.

Since she could hardly walk properly at that moment, it seemed that the sprain was a severe one.

Gerald found himself walking toward her under his umbrella. “Are you alright?”

“It hurts!” cried the girl as she raised her head to look at him. Her eyes were all teary.

Gerald was slightly taken aback when he saw her face. “It’s you?”

The girl showed obvious surprise on her face as well.

This wasn’t just any random person. She was the good-natured girl who had previously sat next to Gerald when he was studying in the library a while back.

The memory of the event embarrassed Gerald.

Not only did he have a nosebleed back then, but he had also sneezed. What an embarrassing thing to remember!

It was unexpected, to say the least, for him to encounter her today while returning to school this early in the morning!

“Yes, it’s been a while… I had initially planned to call a cab to go out and get some materials. Thinking back, perhaps I was walking a bit too hastily!” said the girl as her cheeks flushed slightly red. It was an obvious sign that she remembered what had previously happened in the library.

“With this heavy rain, it would be best if you postponed that plan for now. I’ll help you get to the infirmary,” replied Gerald.

He hadn’t forgotten the fact that she had handed him a tissue during his embarrassing plight back then.

Even though they were still pretty much strangers at this point, he still felt obligated to help her.

After all, the girl was someone good-natured and was beautiful to boot.

If he were to ignore and just leave her there, his guilt would surely come back to bite later.

Though she hesitated at first, she eventually nodded. The pain was too overbearing for her.

Even with Gerald’s help, she still found difficulty walking.

In the end, Gerald resorted to carrying her on his back. Fortunately, the girl had sensed that Gerald bore no ill intentions, even from when they had first encountered in the library. Therefore, she didn’t try to resist at all and simply allowed Gerald to carry her.

She held on to her umbrella as they walked toward the infirmary.

Gerald couldn’t help but blush slightly as his nose caught the scent of her body.

However, he already had Mila so why on earth was he still overthinking the situation?

Gerald shook his head slightly to clear his mind before starting to walk faster.

Beep, beep!

A Mercedes Benz G500 honked as it passed by Gerald and the girl.

“Hey there beauty! It’s raining heavily so why don’t you get in my car? I’ll drop you off wherever you’re headed to!”

came from a well-dressed teen who

couldn’t help but stop in his tracks when

knew that

she hardly even looked at the

pinched Gerald’s shoulder lightly. “Don’t just stop here! I’m

“Oh! Right!”

before starting to walk hurriedly again. It seemed that this girl was different from the others he

would have come a bit

the steering wheel as he watched

far away. Once they arrived, a

care of by the

What’s your name? Mine is Giya,”

“Mine’s Gerald!”

of pain. I don’t know how I would have managed to return with that sprained ankle! Also, I noticed

a matter of fact, I am,” replied Gerald as

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Are you alright? How

moment, the infirmary’s door was pushed open. Four

comparable to car showgirls

seemed to be

them a text message earlier, telling them that she

I was lucky to bump into Gerald! He carried me all the way

saved our beauty? Hahaha! Then we’ll really have to

continued chatting among themselves

they felt a slight disappointment after

and to be frank, at first

decent

an honest and silly

personally so they didn’t want to end

there handsome! So you’re the

I saved her,

nervousness had increased the moment

not like this

anyone any favors. What do you say, handsome?

girls continued to

this, why don’t we ask Giya to

at this in

why not just ask Giya to spend the night with you

This is so

to chatter loudly

need

honestly not expected these girls to be so bold and direct when

He felt extremely embarrassed.

pretty or worthy enough for you? Is that the case?” asked several of the girls as

That’s not what I

you mean hmm? Why

ordinary for her roommates. They weren’t exactly known to allow boys to play around

Gerald, she could see that he was already

at the sight. “Alright girls, stop teasing him already! Tammy, I’d like to eat an apple. Could you peel one for

“Alright!”

was a tall girl and she was about to peel an apple before she paused. She then turned to look at Gerald again before smiling. “Hey handsome, you said you

Gerald was

a reward. After peeling it, I’ll allow you

Gerald had ever encountered such a bold girl. Was

two in his mind, Jacelyn was definitely

ten sentences the girls said, eight of them

equally bold and straightforward when they

a little longer, Gerald

they

even told Gerald to drench the bracelet on Giya’s

queasy and really didn’t want to stay

was it, once he completed

hand had pushed him away from Giya so suddenly, that he lost his grip

injured!

from the boy

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Yacob, I’m fine,” replied Giya in an

in a

Giya gave a slightly cold impression toward him, Yacob

the floor to see what had caused the shattering sound earlier and found that it was

it because you’re unhappy that Yacob’s here to be concerned about Giya?” asked another

caught Yacob’s

the boy liked Giya to the point of infatuation, Giya wasn’t interested

for him. She knew what she liked,

her to have feelings for Gerald just because

they were simply just playing

was indeed, Yacob who had yanked Gerald away earlier which caused him to

it’s just a bracelet. I’ll just buy

fun of Gerald now even

Both of you

to speak a bit more

help.

looked at Gerald,

there’s nothing else, I’ll be taking my leave

as he stayed here.

hold it against the girls

all he needed to do was to drive

to bully because they all thought

stumbled into Giya today, and he

thinking about it. Since it was also partly his fault, he would simply buy a similar one to compensate her.

watched Gerald leave, Giya wanted to call out to him to stay but she also

just have to wait for

leaving the infirmary, Gerald headed straight for the

blink of an eye, noon had

was then when Zack gave Gerald a

been settled, Mr. Crawford. Rye Group will cease to exist in Mayberry City!” said

I could count on you, Mr.

that was needed was a

order to make money peacefully, there was

to go against the Crawford family,

industries in Mayberry City. Are you currently busy? If you aren’t, there are some documents that need to be signed. If you can’t come over,

for that!

shop in Mayberry Commercial Street to get a jade bracelet similar to Giya’s previous one.

rain

drove to Wayfair Mountain Entertainment. Once he was done signing the documents, he

to

taken him a while, but he finally found a jade

very expensive, are you sure you want this?” asked the salesgirl, a professional smile on her

an expression of contempt on

before her wasn’t well-dressed at

he had come to buy jewelry. What more, he had chosen to buy a jade

he pulling her

she just kept

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observed it

seven thousand and

face was beginning

you asking so much?”

bracelet up before swiping it on the payment machine. However, the transaction

each of his bank transactions had to be at least thirty

when has Trinity Jewelers become such a low-class shop? Can any random person just waltz in now? What’ll become

who had just entered the shop and witnessed Gerald’s payment failure. The couple consisted of a woman

over others was their only way of showing how rich and powerful they

smiled apologetically

impatient one when she looked back at Gerald

Jewelers was

enter the shop just to take pictures of themselves holding jewelry in their

getting far too

was

customers are waiting to buy something?” the salesgirl

It’s just far too cheap! I’ll

said this, trying to save his own

sneered at

a son, I would

this one! Wrap it up for

pointed at another jade bracelet

himself. The market price for this bracelet is thirty-two thousand dollars.

was cold and her voice was

I’m

would be almost forty thousand dollars! This silly boy really thinks he

salesgirl proceeded to swipe Gerald’s bank card on the payment

the salesgirl was also starting to lose her temper. Her plan was to embarrass Gerald even more by showing the couple

good for himself,” said the woman

moment when the couple and the salesgirl’s eyes widened

his password, the payment machine displayed that the transaction

“…What?”

of them

burning with embarrassment.

me, and make sure there’s not a single wrinkle

salesgirl as she quickly bowed

to such a scene. More often than not, it would end up like this. Being polite to others would only fuel their pride. You would only be given respect if

moment, sir!” said

thought to himself once

buy would be given to Giya as compensation, while the much more

a good plan

another chance,

come in here and

you manage to buy me a single piece

moment, a young man and

then raised his head to see who was making such a commotion.

Sharon and her ex-boyfriend,

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he watched the two continue to bicker, a quarrel

was able to piece the reason for their argument

Sharon had broken up with Murphy without giving him a proper explanation. Her only excuse was that

F*ck. She had said the exact same thing to him too. That she wanted some

be

head, he turned his

had not been convinced with her excuse from the very beginning. He later found out that

more, Sharon’s friend had also told him that Sharon had been

now had conflicted

hand, he was still in love with her. On the other, he felt

had been trying to get Sharon to reconcile with him for some time now. He simply

that eventually led to the current scene in the jewelry

would return to his side as long as he could afford to buy her even a

going to be

the cheapest piece of jewelery there would have a price tag of up to four thousand and five hundred

to another shop instead? As long as it doesn’t exceed

expression on

afford is one thousand and five hundred dollars? Are you daft,

already going to break ties with him anyway, she might as well

you a piece of jewelry in this shop, you’d still refuse

a good boy and run along. Stop bothering me alright? And to set things straight, I really do love Hayward. You’ve never been able to make me feel the way he has. From that alone, I believe that it really is impossible for us to be together anymore. So why not just drop the relationship talk for good? Maybe we could even still be friends in the future.

much, Sharon. I’ve always treated you well and I’ve been willing to do anything for you. But now you’re just breaking up with me

self-esteem had been trampled on enough. His eyes

sound of a slap

instant reply to him was a tight

absolute f*cking lunatic!” yelled

time, it wasn’t Sharon who did

now

this point, several pedestrians had already

just end myself along with you! I… I’ll beat you to death this instant! Return all the money that I’ve spent on you!”

seemed to have

Gerald had not wanted to get involved in the matter. He had once been in an ambiguous relationship with Sharon and

and Gerald knew

had thought that they would only end up quarreling for a while. This

in now, his guilt would definitely come back to bite him later. Plus, there was a time when he had strong feelings for her in the past after

cause of their breakup was also indirectly related