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.

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 832

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.

trying to start a fight. How unruly can

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 really need to take your

vision blurred up from the tears that were welling

was clearly in the wrong here. He had purchased a similar dragon jade bracelet before as well, so he knew that

out of fear that Bea would gain his

wasn’t long before everyone shifted

nothing with you. Did you really come empty-handed to

cold expression on her

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

person has popped up at the top of her “most-hated” list, and that

in light of

maybe you were right! I guess he’s too broke to even afford a gift for Lady Yaleman at

Yaleman noticed Gerald’s

little

need his gift anyway!” Lady Yaleman replied

remained silent and he did not say anything

ways. She keeps drifting off during work. My guess is that she’s simply here to squander away all the

“Just what do you mean by that? When has Bea not worked

just stop arguing right now! I do 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

do not need to 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 heading back first.

with red,

up and left immediately

“Bea! Bea!”

chased after her

as though this was not the first time that Rose and her son, Yura

Gerald too

front of you, it’s not that hard to imagine

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Rose said.

leave if she wants to! Out of sight,

a look at the

distinguished guests at my birthday banquet last year around this time.

Yaleman suddenly realized that

there so few guests here today? I mean, didn’t I personally invite them here to the

Lady Yaleman’s face was a sour

signaled for her butler, Sheldon to step

turnout rate for the guests they had specially

no idea why this is happening. Many of the distinguished guests and partners that we invited suddenly called to say that something has happened and they cannot make it here anymore. They simply asked me to

“What?”

now. 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

and the rest

have you already gotten the project that I asked you to bid for? Or did we

I’ll come up with a solution for the supply chain issue before tomorrow ends. After that, I’ll try to get

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

Suddenly.

the mansion from the

“Ma’am! Ma’am!”

on, Sheldon?” Lady

take a look.

said and he looked

“Huh?”

Lady Yaleman was surprised.

exaggerated way if they

who could it

Yaleman was momentarily

seat and

also followed

Rolls-Royce Phantoms outside the door. These vehicles cost

of bodyguards dressed in

held a gift box in their

from the Crawford family sends these gifts to you,

of the bodyguards finally spoke

and the others were all dumbfounded and at

of gifts could not

first bodyguard opened the

“A thousand-year-old ginseng!”

“What? Thousand-year-old ginseng?”

Everyone was surprised.

ancient white marble

“What?”

was visibly moved

the other hand

authentic Henri Matisse’s

gift box was

authentic Henri

around the

family? Who is he? How could he possibly be so

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a lot more unopened

family, including

would not have been an exaggeration to describe each and every one of

story to tell and all had incredibly rich histories.

Yaleman was filled with

obviously been around for quite a while, but never

gifts presented today. Please take a look

troupe of butlers handed a list over

Mr. Crawford for all these gifts. However, you must tell him that these gifts are really too expensive! By

the scene melted away

if there is nothing else, then we’ll be leaving now! Now if you’ll excuse

that these people were told to keep their

you stay back for a drink?” Lady

your generous offer, but I

the young man bid them farewell, the rest of his

it be anymore lavish

bodyguards and entourage were all so calm and disciplined! Just who are the Crawfords and what sort of

members of the Yaleman family

think we’ve ever met him before. Why are they giving us such expensive gifts? A rough estimate places these gifts at close to a hundred and

that his hands were trembling

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 of the juniors’

said

all of the juniors exchanged glances with one

worth more than one hundred and fifty million dollars! What Lady

much about this. If they’re willing to provide such extravagant gifts, they’re yours no matter what! If you sell any one of these items, you’ll undoubtedly be

a

allowed to touch them before I ascertain the true identity of this Mr.

Yaleman was staring intensely at the convoy that was driving

what are

realized that he would not be able to get his

who got out of the cars just now. Yuma, did you see 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

possible so

said in

“Understood, mom!”

There is

aunt suddenly chimed

What could

family? Maybe he’s giving us all these gifts now as

second aunt said with a cunning

daughter was the most beautiful girl with

everyone else that the wealthy Mr. Crawford might very likely be interested in her own

are really thinking

became unhappy as soon

her son, Yura was supposed to be the future

bullcrap just to try and

together as a team when the situation called for it, in the end, it

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make their intentions direct and clear either. There was a real possibility that Mr. Crawford had indeed fallen for one of the young ladies

of people and participated in many different events and occasions, yes? Do you remember encountering any such powerful

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

her experience before

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

grandma!” Ysabel

able to

hand as they returned to the

this time that Yuma suddenly received a

Can you repeat

Yuma’s

all color had

“Mom!”

was a little perplexed and he was in a state of utter stupefaction as

“What’s wrong?”

happened to

“What happened?”

expression on Lady Yaleman’s

supply chain had been under strain, so I followed my usual procedure of applying for a loan with the bank. My subordinate just called to say that something’s gone wrong with the loan! The

“What?”

did not expect things to turn

as collateral?” Lady

I have always done the same thing and it would always end up with success. But the bank just informed us that they won’t be releasing the land back

Long family! It has

pale look

Yuma had relied on was the Long family. To be exact, it was one of the

to the fact that he had walked

that piece of land

came about a tad

so infuriated that she slapped Yuma viciously across

long-standing rival of the Yaleman family. However, Yuma had been blinded by his lust for money, that he was willing to court

the Long family was, they were able

you trying to piss me

she waved the

we going to do now? We are already halfway through our project now. Is the

with a dejected

Slap!

little thing! Don’t

didn’t hesitate to slap Yuma the second time. She was so angry that she had lost all steam to proceed

…

“Bea, are you okay?”

she ran all the

Gerald followed her back.

straight into the fifth uncle’s room. She held his hand as

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I couldn’t even speak up and defend mom when everybody’s attacking her! I am a disappointment! I’m

most precious bracelet with the intention of giving it to grandma as a birthday gift, to please her and make her happy. She did this hoping that I’ll strive forward in the company! But Yura broke the bracelet! He did it on purpose, I know he did! Everyone saw with

the other cheek and accused mom of overreacting. She said that it was nothing more than just a jade bracelet. Dad, could it

seriously aggrieved

it when everyone else ridiculed her or

this time, there was

put up with it anymore, she

and mom? Every day, she’ll try to find all sorts of

head into her

gently as he tried his

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

Bea was

if Bea’s family did not help his mother back then, they would

dealing with this issue, Gerald would have to come up with a solution to end

that I made you worry. I’m so sorry that you didn’t even

even truly stopped sobbing. She wiped the tears away from her face

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

said as he held Bea’s

do

Bea nodded.

phone suddenly

caller ID revealed that it was

family meeting. Everyone has to be here

hung up the

and we’ll head over,

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

sure your eldest aunt will keep on making all sorts of ludicrous remarks about her. You should at least go for

it for a

agreed

ended at two

he stayed at home to help his fifth uncle work his limbs to

came home with

loudly as soon as they

end to this until blood is spilled! How dare you bully someone like this!

Catherine cursed.