The Secretly Rich Man

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 831

“Are you saying that the clothes that Gerald wore cost just as much?” Rose asked in disbelief.

“Impossible! It is absolutely impossible! We already know about his father, Dylan Crawford’s status from back then. Like hell, their family’s that affluent! The most probable explanation is that Gerald won the lottery! He must’ve blown all that cash impulsively just now!” Rose said.

It seemed as though the million dollars Gerald spent really left a huge impact on them.

“Now that eldest aunt and the others are all gone, let’s go back to the shop and ask for a refund for this membership card. It’s way too expensive! So much money’s in there! Don’t you think it’s a waste to leave it all in there?”

“There is no need for that, Bea…”

“It’s a million bucks! How could you just brush it off like it’s nothing? Also, why…why do you have so much money?”

Bea seemed a little terrified.

Gerald laughed as he shot a glance at Bea who was behind the wheel. After that, he said, “I will tell you something, something that you can’t tell anyone else yet. This includes fifth aunt too!”

“What is it?” Bea asked.

“I am actually a rich heir and I am the kind of rich heir who has an unlimited amount of money to spend!” Gerald replied with an eager smile on his face.

“Hahaha!”

Unexpectedly, Bea suddenly laughed out loud, “Okay then, rich heir, if you’ve that much money, then please allow your humble cousin to help you to spend some of that cash!”

Bea obviously thought that Gerald was just pulling her leg.

“Cough. Cough. You can choose to believe me or not!” Gerald replied after clearing his throat.

“By the way, what gift are you planning to give to grandma for her birthday tomorrow?” Bea asked.

“I do not know what to give her either! I’ll think about it tomorrow!”

The atmosphere at the Yaleman family mansion was extremely lively.

It was Lady Yaleman’s eightieth birthday today.

Compared to the previous years, her eightieth birthday banquet was much grander and multitudes livelier.

Not only were all the members of the Yaleman family present, there were multiple distinguished guests who were also invited here to celebrate Lady Yaleman’s birthday.

“Each and every gift from the distinguished guests should be recorded down on paper clearly and re-checked. You absolutely mustn’t be careless about this! There should be a lot of distinguished guests present this year and the ranking arrangements should be treated with utmost seriousness!”

Lady Yaleman was wearing a red festive robe early in the morning as she instructed the butler.

Lady Yaleman took her seat after that.

Upon receiving a signal from their parents, the younger generation of the family started coming forward to offer their gifts to Lady Yaleman.

“Grandma, this is the jade bracelet that I bought for you. Take a look at it and see if you like it?”

A girl came up with a sweet smile on her face.

“I like it. I like it a lot! Ooh, a piece of nephrite jade! What a good child you are!”

Lady Yaleman smiled happily.

She held the girl’s hands throughout their brief exchange.

“Oh! Bea! The both of you just arrived, I presume?”

Bea had arrived with Gerald.

They happened to run into Yura and a few others.

“Bea, what kind of a gift did you buy for grandma this year? Don’t tell me that you’re giving her another embroidery that you made yourself again, just like you did last year! Hahaha!”

Yura and the others started cackling away.

Yura’s laughter was the clearest and the loudest. After he was satisfied with mocking Bea, he shot a cold, hostile glare at Gerald.

“I didn’t expect that you’d attend grandma’s birthday banquet too! Hahaha! To think that you came empty-handed!” Yura said as he laughed.

After that, he whispered into Gerald’s ear, “I am warning you. You should stop thinking about laying your hands on the Yaleman family’s assets! Don’t let me catch you trying to put any weird thoughts into that old woman’s head!”

Gerald quietly listened to Yura’s provocative words.

He did not even bother to look at him but instead, he flashed a kind smile at Bea. “Come, let’s go in now!” he said to her.

They proceeded to make their way towards grandma.

Yura was so angry that his fists were tightly-clenched out of anger.

“Country bumpkin! I will never let you off so easily!”

Yura thought indignantly to himself.

Due to the previous grievances, Yura had never liked Gerald. Despite how honest and decent that hillbilly seemed, that bastard kept stealing the limelight from Yura when they were in the bar last night.

Yura did not know what Gerald said to Brandon in the end that ended up with his head getting smashed in by Brandon in front of all his cousins.

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Yura placed the blame entirely on Gerald.

The thing that pissed him off most was when he finally found a goddess that he was interested in, Gerald had to butt in and screw-up his chance to shine.

“Look, grandma! This is my birthday gift to you!”

The younger generation of the family was still presenting their gifts at the main table of the birthday banquet.

Lady Yaleman was grinning from ear-to-ear; she could not conceal the happiness that she was feeling right now.

“Oh! Isn’t that Bea? What took you so long? Have you already forgotten that it is your grandmother’s birthday today?”

In walked Bea and Gerald.

Rose wore a cunning smirk as she spoke.

“How can I possibly forget about grandma’s birthday? Eldest aunt, you are too much!” Bea retorted immediately.

“Hahaha! Let’s see what kind of birthday gift Bea prepared for grandma this year-round!”

Several girls simultaneously.

Bea’s mother was visibly irritated when she heard what those girls said about her daughter. She then directed a reassuring smile at Bea whilst glancing down at the gift she was holding.

She knew that her mother would be overjoyed if she received this gift.

“Bea, hurry up and show your grandmother the gift that you’ve gotten for her!” Catherine said.

“Okay! Grandma, this is the birthday gift that I have prepared for you this year! It’s a dragon jade bracelet!”

Bea said as she opened the box carefully.

“Dragon jade bracelet?”

Lady Yaleman was stunned for a moment.

She looked down at the gift and realized, it was just as she had said, a dragon jade bracelet!

In fact, Gerald had already bought a dragon jade bracelet for Giya before this and it cost about fifteen thousand dollars.

Of course, it wasn’t like Lady Yaleman couldn’t afford such a small gift.

But she knew very well that Bea’s family was not doing as well for the past few years. It was part of the reason why they could not afford to give her any decent gifts back then.

However, the fact that Bea was willing to give her a dragon jade bracelet that was worth more than fifteen thousand dollars naturally proved Bea’s filial piety towards her.

“Okay! It’s pretty good!” Lady Yaleman said with a smile.

The dragon jade bracelet had already completely won over Lady Yaleman’s heart, and her reaction was completely different from when she was presented with the nephrite jade bracelet from earlier on.

The expression on Gerald’s second aunt and cousin turned sour immediately.

“Bea, I heard that you’re working as an intern in the group’s project department for a couple of months now. Sigh, you’re all grown up in a blink of an eye. If you perform well, granny will teach you the way of the trade, and maybe then, you’ll be able to lead a bigger department on your own!” said Lady Yaleman.

“Thank you, grandma!”

Bea was very happy when she heard her grandmother’s words. Catherine was elated to hear those words as well.

“Grandma, how can you be so sure that this is an authentic dragon jade bracelet? After all, there are countless knock-offs in the market!” sneered Yura as he approached them.

The expression on Bea’s face changed slightly.

The same went for Catherine, who finally decided to stand up for her daughter, “Yura, what are you talking about? Let me tell you. This bracelet is something my mother gave me, and now it’s passed on to Bea. It’s impossible that it’s a knock-off!”

Catherine was telling the truth. She had really gone all in at this time.

“Grandma, I learned some basic identification techniques when I was studying abroad. Why don’t you let me take a look at it?” Yura said.

Yura’s words cast doubt in Lady Yaleman’s heart, which quickly became apparent on her face.

After all, she knew her daughter-in-law, Catherine very well. If this really was such a precious item, why would Catherine be willing to give it to her as a birthday gift?

Lady Yaleman handed the dragon jade bracelet over to Yura.

“Oh, man. There’s no doubt about it. It’s a fake!”

Yura shook his head with a mere glance at the bracelet.

“You don’t know what you’re talking about Yura! What do you know?” Catherine replied anxiously.

“Hahaha! Fifth aunt, why do you sound so anxious? Okay then. I’ll keep my mouth shut. If you say it is authentic, we’ll just treat it as such!”

He proceeded to hand the jade bracelet over to Catherine.

However, before poor Catherine could grab it, he released his grip deliberately.

Clink!

With a crisp sound, the jade bracelet shattered into a million pieces on the cold hard ground…

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“My jade bracelet!”

The jade bracelet had shattered into a million pieces.

Catherine’s eyes widened from the shock.

Bea was also taken aback by what Yura had just done.

This jade bracelet was the most precious treasure in their family.

Her grandmother had given this jade bracelet to her mother before it was passed down to Bea.

The reason why Catherine was willing to let go of the bracelet as a gift for Lady Yaleman was quite simple.

Her husband was currently lying in bed in a vegetative state and there was no more hope for her.

She hoped that her daughter would be able to prove herself and gain recognition from the Yaleman family, someday in the future.

As long as Lady Yaleman was pleased and satisfied, then Bea would be able to move forward.

Otherwise, if Rose was allowed to gain full control of the company in the future, then all hope would truly be lost for Bea and her family.

But now, this final bastion of hope had been smashed into the cold hard ground!

Yura had obviously done this on purpose!

“Give me back my jade bracelet! I want you to compensate me for my jade bracelet!”

Catherine’s eyes were red and blinded by rage as she rushed forward and grabbed Yura forcefully by the collar.

Everyone at the birthday banquet stopped what they were doing and stared at the source of the commotion.

“Stop it! Do you still know how to behave yourself?!”

Lady Yaleman yelled angrily at them both. She was a woman who cared about her public appearance after all.

“Mom! Yura did it on purpose! He deliberately broke my dragon jade bracelet!” Catherine complained in a distressed tone.

“Oh! It’s just a lousy bracelet anyway! Chances are, it might even be a fake! So what if it was an authentic dragon jade bracelet?”

“Aren’t you a bit too old to be quarreling with your own junior? Have you no shame?”

Second aunt chimed in.

birthday today here you are, trying to start a fight. How unruly can you

‘Tis nothing but a jade bracelet! There’s nothing we can do now, since it has already been broken. I’m too old to be wearing such a thing anyway! What Rose said is not exactly wrong. Do you

up from the tears

how biased his grandmother was, even when Yura was clearly in the wrong here. He had purchased a similar dragon jade bracelet before as well, so he knew that Catherine’s bracelet was indeed not a

reason why Yura did what he did was out of fear that Bea would

everyone

nothing with you. Did you really

with a cold expression on

Rose hated her fifth brother-in-law’s family the most, followed by her

popped up at the top of her “most-hated”

of everything that

you were right! I guess he’s too broke to even afford a gift for Lady Yaleman at this point! Haha!” Second aunt

Lady Yaleman noticed Gerald’s hands were indeed

she felt a little

don’t need his gift

and he did not say anything at

She keeps drifting off during work. My guess is that she’s simply here to squander away all the inheritance money! We should not allow this to go on any longer!” Rose

“Just what do you mean

not know which one of you is telling the truth but only those who are worthy shall receive any sort of reward! Bea, I will keep my eye on you from now on. If you fail to meet my expectations, don’t blame grandma for being heartless when

worry about me. If my eldest aunt said she is telling the truth, then so be it! I don’t feel so well, so I’ll be

with red, misty

and left immediately after saying

“Bea! Bea!”

after

It seemed as though this was not the first time that Rose and

about Bea’s condition, Gerald too tagged along behind

can act like this in front of you, it’s not that

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Rose said.

wants to! Out of sight, out of mind!” Lady Yaleman

then turned around to take a look at the scene

on? There were so many distinguished guests at my birthday banquet last

suddenly realized that something was

are there so few guests here today? I mean, didn’t

Yaleman’s face

for her butler, Sheldon to step

him about the low turnout rate for

called to say that something has happened and they cannot make it here anymore. They simply asked me to congratulate you on their behalf! As of now, there have been more than thirty chairmen of various companies that rang us up to inform us

“What?”

They must have planned this together! Looks like our family’s really on the decline now! If it were a few decades ago, this place would’ve been packed to the brim whenever the

and the

gotten the project that I asked you to bid for? Or did we come back empty-handed?”

working on it as fast as I possibly can. I’ll come up with a solution for the supply chain issue before tomorrow ends. After that,

proper home, and the same’s happening to our bloody business!? Are

Suddenly.

rushed into the mansion

“Ma’am! Ma’am!”

is going on, Sheldon?” Lady Yaleman

out to take a look. There’s a convoy outside with gifts for

he

“Huh?”

Lady Yaleman was surprised.

in such an exaggerated way if they were ordinary

who could

was

got up from her seat and

Rose, and the rest also followed

Rolls-Royce Phantoms outside the door. These vehicles cost at

dressed in black

held a

sends these gifts to you, Lady Yaleman! The Crawford

of the bodyguards finally

others were all dumbfounded and at a loss

not get any

later, the first bodyguard opened the gift box in his

“A thousand-year-old ginseng!”

“What? Thousand-year-old ginseng?”

Everyone was surprised.

ancient white marble

“What?”

moved

and Rose on the other hand

Henri Matisse’s

box was the

authentic Henri

clustered around the

Who is he? How

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were still a lot more

the Yaleman family, including Lady Yaleman

to describe each and

tell and all had incredibly

was filled

been around for quite a while, but never in her life had

Yaleman, this is the list of gifts presented today. Please take

of butlers handed a list over to

thank Mr. Crawford for all these gifts. However, you must tell him that these gifts are really too expensive! By the way, I don’t think that I’ve ever met this Mr. Crawford that you’re talking about before. Can you tell me

cold atmosphere that enveloped the scene melted away

else, then we’ll be leaving now! Now if

that these people were told

you stay back for a drink?” Lady Yaleman

generous offer, but I really

rest

can it be anymore lavish than

all so calm and disciplined! Just who are the Crawfords and what sort

the Yaleman family were all taken

giving us such expensive gifts? A rough estimate places these gifts at close to a

so excited that

that much! Mr. Crawford from the Crawford family, a real generous fella ain’t he!? But isn’t it odd that we’ve never met them before? I’ve been around for so long and yet I have never heard of such a family before. Maybe they’re one

said

the juniors exchanged glances with one

of classmates would never be willing to present birthday gifts worth more than one hundred and fifty million dollars! What Lady Yaleman said sounded simply a little too

If they’re willing to provide such extravagant gifts, they’re yours no matter what! If you sell any

with a sparkle

to present to me. Who gave you the courage to even make such an outrageous suggestion? No one is allowed to touch them before I ascertain the true identity of this Mr. Crawford. If anyone dares to lay their hands on any one

Yaleman was staring intensely at

are you looking

able to get

how well-trained and disciplined those men were? They’re not the subordinates of your run-of-the-mill rich family, that’s for sure! Maybe

Mr. Crawford as soon as possible so that we can get in touch with him and

said

“Understood, mom!”

There is actually another

aunt suddenly

What could

the Yaleman family? Maybe he’s giving us all these gifts now as a lead-up to

said

them, Ysabel, the second aunt’s daughter was the most beautiful girl with the

was simply trying to tell everyone else that the wealthy Mr. Crawford might

You are really thinking

became unhappy as soon as

Yura was supposed to be the future heir

bullcrap just to try

a team when the situation called for it, in the end, it was personal interests that

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A young master from a top-tier family would never be cumbersome in doing things and they would never make their intentions direct and clear either. There was a real possibility that Mr. Crawford had indeed fallen for one of the young ladies from the Yaleman

I believe you have met a lot of people and participated in many different events and occasions, yes? Do you remember encountering any such powerful and formidable

Yaleman asked. After all, she was perfectly aware of how eye-catching Ysabel was. Yeah, Bea was on par with her beauty but she was rarely exposed to grander events and the outside world compared

moment to think about her experience before she replied, “I think so,

if that’s the case, then we’ll count it as a blessing for the Yaleman family! Ysabel, if there is anything that you want or need in

you, grandma!”

would be able to secure

Ysabel’s hand as

that Yuma suddenly

Can you

Yuma’s face

seemed as though all

“Mom!”

he was in a state of utter stupefaction

“What’s wrong?”

to

“What happened?”

on Lady Yaleman’s face changed

strain, so I followed my usual procedure of applying for a loan

“What?”

did not expect things

you use as collateral?”

was going to use for our project. I have always done the same thing and it would always end up with success. But the

must be the Long family! It has to

pale look on

relied on was the Long family. To be exact, it was one of the more senior members of the family who had personally approached him to

to the fact that he had walked right into a trap

that

about a tad

Yaleman was so infuriated that she slapped Yuma viciously

Yuma had been blinded by his lust for money, that he was

was, they were able to manipulate the bank’s

piss me off

Yaleman said as she waved the walking stick in

already halfway through our project now. Is the Long family trying

asked with a

Slap!

little thing! Don’t

hesitate to slap Yuma the second time. She was so angry that she had lost all steam to proceed

…

“Bea, are you okay?”

cried as she ran all the way

Gerald followed her back.

into the fifth uncle’s room.

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am a disappointment! I’m

this hoping that I’ll strive forward in the company! But Yura broke the bracelet!

grandma turned the other cheek and accused mom of overreacting. She said that it was nothing more than just a jade bracelet. Dad, could it be that in grandma’s eyes, nothing can ever be

felt seriously aggrieved

when everyone else ridiculed her

there was

longer able to put up with it anymore, she ran all the

you know how much Rose hates you, or me and mom? Every day, she’ll try to find all sorts of reasons to send us into exile from the family! Fine! I’ll never go back to the Yaleman family from

head into her father’s bed and

her shoulder gently as he tried his

girl, she had her own self-esteem too. No one on Earth will ever be able to endure a never-ending

what Bea was feeling right now, aside from

back then, they would not have ended

dealing with this issue, Gerald would have to

sorry that I made you worry. I’m so sorry that

started to apologize before she had even truly stopped sobbing. She wiped the

stop having such bleak thoughts. Everything will be better in the future.

he held Bea’s

I do hope

Bea nodded.

cell phone suddenly

at the caller ID revealed that it was

holding an emergency family meeting. Everyone has to be here as soon as

saying that, Sheldon hung

face and we’ll head over, pronto!”

step foot in that dreaded place! Finally, I understand why my aunt refused to stay there, despite being such an outstanding and capable individual! Seriously, sooner or later, I’m going to die from all the torment they’ve put me through!” Bea

well. I’m sure your eldest aunt will keep on making all

it for a moment

agreed

meeting ended at two o’clock in the

he stayed

home with Catherine from

Catherine cursing loudly

be no end to this until blood is spilled! How dare you bully someone like this! I’m coming

Catherine cursed.