Chapter 571
The Secretly Rich Man
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 571
âHumph! Just look at you. Trying to squeeze in front like that!â scoffed Sandrilla as she watched Gerald get pushed to the back again.
âD*mn it all!â Gerald thought to himself. He couldnât progress forward at all!
âHey Gerald? Maybe you should just watch from here. I mean look at all the celebrities!â suggested Lolita.
As she said that, the last guest arrived at the celebration.
In the conference hall, Zack himself was already on the stage, giving thanks to all the present guests.
All of a sudden, Zackâs phone began to ring and everyone went silent.
Despite the fact that there were so many people in the outdoor conference hall, it was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
âItâs been hours⦠Which one of them is Mr. Crawford? Why havenât we seen him yet?â
âMaybe he didnât come? But thatâs impossible, right?â
âOr maybe heâs already inside! Perhaps he just didnât want to expose what he looks like?â
âHuh? Does that mean we wonât be able to meet him?â said a few of the girls in disappointment.
The girls had been eager to see what the billionaire looked like, much more so than simply seeing Aiden and Yoel. Knowing what Mr. Crawford looked like had been their main objective from the moment they knew who the celebration was being hosted for.
âDarn it, why isnât Mr. Crawford showing himself yet?â asked Leia rather impatiently.
âMaybe he just doesnât want to be seen!â responded Willie.
Meanwhile in the conference hall, the atmosphere was getting gloomier by the minute. Zack had picked up on the clear change in mood, but even he was slightly confused.
It was almost eleven and according to what was promised, Gerald should have already arrived after picking the Winters up.
Zack then smiled before saying, âApologies, everyone! Iâll give Mr. Crawford a call immediately. He might be held up by something!â
After saying that, he pulled his phone out from his pocket and dialed Geraldâs number.
âOh, did you hear that? He really is coming! Mr. Crawfordâs just a little late!â
âYeah! That means weâll get to eventually see him, right?â cheered the girls.
At that moment, Geraldâs phone began to ring. Since the crowd was already so silent, the source of the ringing was extremely apparent.
Everyone was now looking at Gerald in shock. After all, after Zack dialed that number, Geraldâs phone immediately started ringing. It was just some coincidence, right?
âHahaha! If we didnât know any better, weâd have mistaken him for Mr. Crawford!â said someone in the crowd before laughing.
âHey, Mr. Lyle. Iâm already here but Iâm being held up by the huge crowd. Iâll be over in a minute,â said Gerald after answering the call.
âMy god, that person must be out of his mind! As if he could ever be Mr. Crawford! What a good actor!â
âI know right? What a funny guy!â Everyone then started making fun of Gerald.
After hanging up, Gerald began walking to the front. This time, none of the girls tried to stop him.
Instead, they simply stared at him in shock.
âGerald? What are you doing? Come back!â called out Lolita. She thought that Gerald was clearly out of his mind as well.
As Gerald walked to the middle of the red carpet, everyone just continued staring at him with puzzled expressions on their faces. When they saw him, all the honored guests walked out of the building, led by none other than Zack.
âCrp, crp, crp, crp! Heâs caught their attention!â said Lolita under her breath in a panic.
At that moment, all the honored guests simultaneously greeted, âMr. Crawford!â Their voices were so in sync, that the greeting echoed through the hall like an avalanche.
âM-Mr. Crawford? What?â
Chills were sent down everyoneâs spines when they heard the intense, loud greeting.
Willie and Leiaâs eyes widened, clearly in shock.
âHeâs Mr. Crawfordâ¦? How could that even be possible?â