Ch. 1651..1655: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 1651-1655
Chapter 1651
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1651 So that’s why the herbs had been kept so well hidden from the rest of the world… June was even here to constantly stand guard over the thousand-year-old panax ginsengs!
“Nobody should ever get their hands on the herbs… Otherwise, catastrophe will be sure to follow! I’m sure you can understand that, right?” said June as she stared at Gerald.
Now understanding the consequences that could happen, Gerald simply nodded as he replied, “I understand. Don’t worry, I won’t take any of them!”
“I’m glad to hear that. Regardless, I’ll be giving you something to express my gratitude!” said June as she gracefully waved her hand, prompting a small, cubic treasure box of sorts to materialize within her palm…
After receiving the treasure box from June, the curious Gerald wondered what she had just given him. Carefully prying the box open, Gerald was greeted by the sight of a single tiny pellet inside…
Looking up at June, Gerald then said, “…This…”
“That’s a rejuvenating pellet, and it’s the only one I constantly keep with me. I can sense how strong you are, so I’ll be leaving this pill with you. May it be useful to you!” replied June.
Gerald was honestly flabbergasted by this turn of events. After all, June was actually willing to give him such an invaluable thing. This was the only existing rejuvenating pellet for heaven’s sake!
“I… I appreciate that you’re giving me such a precious gift… I… How should I even thank you…?” asked Gerald, honestly feeling that he didn’t deserve to be given such an invaluable item out of the blue.
“There’s no need to thank me!” replied June rather casually.
Following that, she led Gerald away from her garden and back to her home…
It wasn’t long after when night fell…
Despite how dark the sky had gotten, the inside of a temporary camp—that had been set up quite a distance from the holy mountain—was still brightly lit…
While Quest and the others had made it back to the camp in one piece—and were currently inside that tent—, everyone had solemn expressions on their faces.
After witnessing what had happened to Gerald, everyone was either absent-minded or filled with overwhelming grief at the moment…
Nori herself was sitting outside alone. Staring intently at the holy mountain, she could only hope that Gerald would suddenly appear in the distance and begin running toward her…
At that moment, Yoshua’s voice could suddenly be heard shouting, “Nori!”
Rushing toward his daughter, Yoshua felt like a massive load had just been lifted off his chest when he realized that she was doing fine.
Staring at Yoshua with teary eyes, Nori got to her feet and embraced her father before saying, “… Dad… Gerald… he… He fell into the valley…!”
“…What? Gerald fell into the valley? Nori, please give me more details!” replied the now trembling Yoshua as he stared wide-eyed at his daughter.
If Gerald was truly gone… then how was he going to explain all this to Chace and the Talisman Union…?
Gerald had just become a First-rank Talisman Master in the Talisman Union too! The thought of him dying so soon after that… It was shocking, to say the least…
Chapter 1652
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1652 Following that, Nori began telling her father what had happened on the holy mountain… By the end of her tale, even Yoshua found the turn of events slightly hard to believe.
To think that Gerald had sacrificed his safety just to protect the adventure team from those white wolves… What a truly heroic act…
Patting his daughter’s back, Yoshua then consoled, “Don’t worry, Nori. Gerald will definitely make it back safely!”
Nodding in response, Nori hoped with all her heart that Gerald would make a safe return as well…
Meanwhile in Magic Land, Gerald himself was having a meal while chatting with June, completely oblivious to what was happening in the outside world.
Not even knowing how anxiously Nori and the others were awaiting his return, Gerald took a sip of tea before looking toward June and asking, “Speaking of which… Have you been guarding this place this entire time? Could it be that you’ve never left this place before…?”
Shaking her head in response, June then said, “I’d love to go out myself, honestly… Unfortunately, I’m simply unable to do so!”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Call it a… barrier of sorts. A barrier made just for me… Since I’ve been given the responsibility of guarding Magic Land, I’m incapable of going past that barrier… Not to worry though, anyone aside from me can still go past it…” replied June as she sighed.
Living here alone for so long without even the slightest contact with the outside world… It must’ve been painful…
While Gerald couldn’t quite pinpoint how much pain June was in when she said that, he could tell that she really wanted to leave this place…
Even so, Gerald personally hoped that June wouldn’t enter the outside world. After all, things out there were much more dangerous and viler compared to the conditions within Magic Land. While thinking about that, Gerald also found himself hoping that other outsiders wouldn’t be able to find this place.
After all, with so many thousand-year-old panax ginsengs here, their discovery by the public would definitely cause a massive uproar. To prevent all that chaos in the first place, it was best that some things remained unfound and subsequently unchanged…
Late into the night, Gerald—who had been leaning against his chair for a while—eventually dozed off… It was a nice, calming slumber, and Gerald hadn’t felt this comfortable in quite a while…
It was around dawn when he was awoken by June’s voice saying, “Are you awake…?”
Opening his eyes, Gerald saw that June was sitting before him.
“I am now… You’re quite the early bird as well I see…” replied Gerald.
“Indeed. Regardless, since you’re already awake, let’s get you out of this place…,” said June.
Having no objections to that, it suddenly came across Gerald’s mind that he had technically been ‘missing’ for the entire night ever since he fell into the valley. With that in mind, he was now worried about how anxious Nori and the others must be feeling at the moment.
Whatever the case was, once they were outside June’s house, she took his hand before leaping together with him, soaring high into the sky…
Eventually, both of them landed before a small boulevard of sorts…
Pointing at the boulevard, June then said, “You can leave by walking through here.”
“I see… Thank you for everything!” replied Gerald in a gratuitous tone before walking into the boulevard…
As he walked on, the scene before him seemed to suddenly warp… and all of a sudden, he realized that he was no longer in Magic Land! Looking around, Gerald found that he was now in a forest at the foot of the holy mountain…
Though mystified, Gerald knew that he had to keep this location a secret for as long as he lived…
With that, he then began walking out of the forest. It wasn’t too long after when he arrived before the temporary camp. Surprisingly, the exit was this close to the camp!
Standing before the camp, Gerald saw that Quest and the others were seriously discussing something inside…
It took them a while to realize, but eventually, Nori found herself compelled to look out of the tent… and once she did, her eyes instantly widened. Gerald… he was standing there…
He was safe…!
Chapter 1653
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1653 The second she managed to snap out of her stupefied state, Nori immediately yelled, “G-Gerald…!”
Now teary-eyed, Nori then rushed over and hugged him tightly.
Realizing that Gerald was in one piece, Quest and the others were equally as delighted and surprised.
As they ran over to him as well, Nori was already scanning Gerald from head to toe while asking, “A- are you alright Gerald? Are you hurt anywhere?”
Seeing how worried she was, Gerald could only smile before replying, “Don’t worry, I’m fine!”
Hearing that, Nori was so relieved that she found herself gently hitting her small hands against his chest while whining, “You… You really scared me half to death this time…!”
The solace she was now getting after witnessing yesterday’s events was simply too much…
As both Patrick and Quest began patting Gerald’s shoulders, Quest eventually found himself asking, “Regardless… What happened after you fell? That was a pretty high fall you know?”
Laughing in response, Gerald simply replied, “I was fortunate enough to fall right atop a large tree! That definitely helped break my fall!”
Naturally, Gerald couldn’t tell them about Magic Land, and thankfully, the others seemed to believe his story. After all, the important thing to them was that Gerald had returned safely…
Either way, now that he was back, they no longer needed to launch another rescue effort. With that in mind, everyone began packing up to return to Earth Capital…
Upon arriving at the Zahn family manor, Yoshua—who had returned the night before after finding out that his daughter was safe—immediately heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Gerald with the rest of the group.
Once he was before Yoshua, Gerald took the chance to say, “Apologies, Master Yoshua, and Nori, but I have to return to earth for a while!”
Upon hearing that, Nori’s mood was instantly dampened as she muttered, “…Oh… You’re… going back…?”
After getting so used to having Gerald by her side this entire time, she really didn’t like the idea of him leaving… Though she didn’t like it, she knew she couldn’t really stop Gerald.
Whatever the case was, Yoshua then asked, “I see… When will you be returning here?”
“Probably for quite a while. After all, I’ve stayed here for some time as well. I still need to keep my other family members company and tell them what I’ve been doing,” replied Gerald with a slight smile.
“Ah, I see… Keeping tabs with your family is important too! Very well, then. Regardless, know that whenever you return to Jaellatra, this is your home. We’ll always be waiting for you here!” declared Yosha with a firm nod.
Upon hearing that, Gerald found himself feeling slightly moved. Aside from his master, Nori and Yoshua were the only other people who treated him so well in Jaellatra… Even so, reminded himself that he couldn’t be with Nori.
With that in mind, Gerald then bid farewell before leaving for Earth…
When he got back to earth, he instantly felt a welcoming warmth and familiarity… Though Jaellatra was great in its own way, earth was still his true home…
Regardless, Gerald’s first stop was naturally the Sacrasolis Palace. After all, it had been ages since he had last met Mila and his family members, and he missed them dearly.
Upon arriving home, however, Gerald was surprised that neither Mila nor his sister was present…
Thankfully, his parents were there, so Gerald then asked, “Mom, dad, where are Mila and Jessica?”
Chapter 1654
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1654 Hearing their son’s question, Dylan then replied, “Ah, well, they’ve both gone to the Laiross State! From what we’ve been told, Mila appears to have found her biological parents there! With that in mind, she’s paying the Smith family there a visit to confirm it!”
“What? The Laiross State? Her biological parents?” muttered Gerald in slight disbelief.
Following that, Gerald left some instructions for his parents before leaving for the Laiross State alone…
Meanwhile, both Mila and Jessica were standing in the hall of the Smith family manor.
The Smiths in the Laiross State were considerably powerful—due to them owning a large business chain—and were one of the more prestigious families here.
Whatever the case was, Mila’s sudden arrival was definitely unexpected, to say the least.
“So… You’re saying that your name is Mila Smith?” asked a luxuriously dressed woman—with heavy makeup on—as she stared at Mila.
“That’s right. I came here looking for Zyre Smith, my biological father!” replied Mila with a determined gaze.
“Humph! That’s my father’s name, you know? And I’ve never heard him mentioning having another daughter! Truth be told, I think you’re just here to create trouble!” sneered the woman as she pointed angrily at Mila.
Hollie Smith was the daughter of Zyre—the master of the Smith family—, and she was also the second young lady of the Smith family.
Upon hearing that, Mila didn’t take her retort personally and simply said, “We’ll find out if that’s true once your father meets up with me!”
After learning where her biological parents were from Master Ghost, Mila had come all the way here to see if his prediction was true. Worrying that she would get into trouble, Jessica had followed her over as well.
Still, to think that they would be rejected entry right at the manor’s door! It was then when they bumped into Hollie.
Either way, it wasn’t long after before a middle-aged man and a woman made their appearance.
“What’s wrong, Hollie?” asked the man.
“Thank god you’re here, dad! This woman’s been persistently asking to meet you! She claims that she’s your daughter!” explained Hollie.
Before Zyre could even reply, the woman beside him instantly retorted, “I beg your pardon? As if you could ever have two fathers!”
The angered woman went by Chaney Littlebury, and she was Hollie’s mother.
Whatever the case was, Zyre found himself frowning slightly by this turn of events. Turning to look at the two strangers, his eyes instantly widened the second he saw Mila.
Realizing how much Zyre’s appearance resembled hers, Mila stared at him for a while longer before asking, “…Are… you Zyre? The master of the Smith family…?”
“…I am indeed! Regardless, you… You really look like your mother…!” cried out Zyre.
Upon hearing that, both Chaney and Hollie’s expressions darkened.
“What? What do you mean by that, dad? Do you have another woman out there?” asked Hollie while looking her father in the eye.
Chaney herself was already tugging Zyre’s arm as she angrily added, “That’s what I want to know as well! Did you cheat on me? Is this person really your daughter?!”
Momentarily at a loss of where to even begin, Zyre understood that he couldn’t keep this a secret forever. It was finally time to face the music…
Chapter 1655
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1655 Upon hearing that, Mila barely said a word. Instead, she simply held onto Jessica’s arm before tugging her away.
Not even sure what to do, Zyre could only watch as the two of them left…
Seeing that the duo was gone, Hollie and her mother instantly yanked Zyre into the house with them. After sitting him on a couch, they made sure to properly interrogate him.
As it turned out, Zyre had apparently made out with another woman—who went by the name of Yviene Morish and was Mila’s biological mother—before getting married to Chaney. Unfortunately, Zyre’s family was unwilling to let them be together. Due to that, after Mila’s birth, Yviene left just like that.
Though the memory of her remained for the many years to come, Zyre never mentioned it to a soul. While he had thought of the possibility of Yviene appearing one day with Mila, he never thought that he would meet his daughter alone under such circumstances.
Regardless, Chaney and Hollie were greatly angered after hearing all that. The truth was, both mother and daughter were assuming that Mila had showed herself—after all this time—with the intent to snatch the properties of the Smiths.
Despite their worry, however, the thought had never even crossed Mila’s mind. Regardless, Mila and Jessica soon returned to their hotel…
Sitting alone by the window, Mila found herself shedding tears not long after. To think that her biological father was such a person…
Seeing that, Jessica slowly walked over to Mila’s side to console the poor girl. Such incidents were surely difficult to just accept…
Gently patting her back, Jessica then said, “Don’t be sad anymore, Mila… Remember, you still have Gerald and us! We’re your family now!”
Hearing that, Mila instantly hugged Jessica tight before wailing in tears. Anyone would feel miserable upon hearing her excruciating cries…
Meanwhile, back at the Smith family manor, Hollie and Chaney could be seen discussing something…
“There’s definitely a reason why she’s showing herself now, Hollie! With that in mind, let’s hire some people to get rid of her before she gets too close to your father! Once she’s out of the picture, we won’t have to fear her threatening us anymore!” declared Chaney as a wicked smile formed on her face.
“I know right? She’s definitely here to snatch our family’s properties! If we let her, I’m sure she’s also going to start demanding to have a place within our family! With that said, we definitely can’t allow her to have her way!” growled Hollie, immense hatred in her tone.
Seeing that her daughter saw eye to eye with her, Chaney then whispered something into her ear… By the time she was done, the sinister smiles on their faces grew wider than ever…
As the two continued perfecting their nasty plot, Gerald arrived in the Laiross State.
After contacting Mila and finding out where she was, he immediately rushed over to the hotel room they were currently in.
Upon seeing Gerald, Mila instantly threw herself into his arms, looking very much like a pitiful and frightened white rabbit…
Once all three of them were seated, Mila began telling Gerald about what had happened at the Smith family manor… By the time she was done, Gerald came to understand that Mila’s father had had two women with whom he had intercourse with…
With that in mind, Gerald then said, “Honestly, I don’t think you should continue looking for your biological father. After all, not only has he already formed a new family, but he’s also a terrible father for starting another family after you were born!”
Hearing that, Mila had to agree with Gerald.
At that moment, Mila’s phone momentarily rang… Looking at her phone, Mila saw that she had received a message from an unknown contact number…