Ch. 2241..2245: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 2241-2245

Chapter 2241

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2241 If it was fun Kai wanted, then fun he would get. Thinking back, it’d be meaningless if he got rid of Kai that easily anyway. With that in mind, Gerald then returned to his room before lying in bed to get some rest.

…

It was sometime later when Kai who was drenched in cold sweat finally reopened his eyes, followed by a terrorized scream. The boy had dreamt that Gerald had brought him to a deserted mountain before tearing his head off…!

Upon realizing that he was still lying on his hotel bed, Kai quickly grabbed a glass of water that was right beside his bed before downing it in one gulp… Once he calmed down a bit, he wiped the sweat off his forehead before grumbling, “God d*mn it! That scared me half to death…!”

Shaking his head, Kai then took a look at the time. Realizing that almost four hours had passed, Kai figured that Gerald must have fallen into his trap by now.

Since Kai had planned for everything that happened in that room to be recorded by the surveillance system, he couldn’t help but smile smugly. After all, he now had something to prevent Gerald from getting in his way! As long as Gerald made one wrong move, Kai could just spread that video around, causing Gerald and Fujiko to instantly suffer a bad reputation!

Unfortunately, this was the best idea he could currently think of to deal with Gerald, but it was better than nothing. With that in mind, Kai began humming as he skipped toward the monitoring room.

Upon entering, however, Kai’s glee quickly turned into rage. Trembling from both anger and worry, Kai couldn’t help but walk toward the pitch-black screen. Hadn’t he told his confidant to keep an eye on things…?!

“God d*mn it…!” growled Kai, wondering if anything had been recorded at all. He should’ve been informed that the screen had turned pitch-black the second it happened! Now fuming with anger, Kai slammed his fist against the table, nearly causing the monitor to fall to the floor!

It didn’t help that Kai knew that he couldn’t just repair or set up more surveillance systems in Gerald’s room. After all, Gerald was most probably awake now and had probably figured out that he was being set up after seeing the two university students he had slept with.

With that in mind, Kai was afraid that the second he stepped in, Gerald would just beat him to death! Actively holding his anger back, Kai then called his subordinate.

The second the subordinate saw who was calling, he gestured for the C-list celebrity not to say a word before picking up, only to hear Kai growl, “Where the hell are you…?!”

“…I-I’m just outside taking a smoke…!”

“Get back in here!” roared Kai, clearly not buying it at all. After all, if his confidant had only gone out to smoke, he should’ve realized by now that the screen had gone dark!

Whatever the case was, it was a few minutes later when the subordinate came running back into the room and the second he saw the darkened screen, he became so anxious that he nearly toppled to the ground…!

Glaring at the subordinate, Kai who felt like killing him now then growled, “Care to explain what the hell is going on…?!”

“I… I… H-how could this have happened…?! Everything was fine before I left…! C-could something be wrong with the computer…?” stuttered the subordinate who didn’t dare reveal that he had never entered the room in the first place!

Seething with rage, Kai almost burst into a maniacal fit of laughter as he roared, “Well, what are you waiting for?! Go turn it on and test it out!”

Kai, for one, had spent a few thousand dollars on the computer. With that in mind, there was no way the computer would malfunction at the most critical of moments…!

 

Chapter 2242

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2242 Knowing that he didn’t really have any other choice, the subordinate then switched the computer on and just like that, it was revealed that the surveillance system was functioning normally. However, not a soul was in the room…!

“What was that about something being wrong with the computer…?!” growled Kai as he smacked the back of his confidant’s head. Not only had his subordinate disobey his orders, but he even tried to fool him! If this wasn’t such a high end place, Kai would’ve already beaten him to death…!

Holding the back of his aching head, the confidant who was already in tears quickly get to his knees before crying out, “I-I’m sorry, young master…! I have no idea what went wrong…! Everything was going smoothly, last I checked!”

Holding back his anger, Kai who knew that he needed to focus on Gerald then growled, “Where the hell did you go…?!”

While Kai knew that Gerald wasn’t going to be fully sober in just four hours, he couldn’t help but quiver now that he knew that Gerald was no longer in the room. No matter how drunk Gerald was, there was always a chance that he’d see through his plans! If that came to be, then Kai’s life would surely be in danger…!

Regardless, not daring to lie to Kai anymore, the subordinate gulped before saying, “I-I… used the money you gave me to look for a C-list celebrity…!”

“You…! You, good for nothing…! Even if you’re horny, go look for women at less critical moments…!” roared Kai, his face as red as a beet now.

“B-but how was I supposed to know that something like this would happen…? After all, it was clearly fine during the initial inspection… E-either way, since Gerald’s not in the room now… Do you think he’s seen through our plans…?” whimpered the subordinate as he stared at the empty room on screen.

“Don’t try to change the god d*mned topic…!” growled Kai who was more scared than angry at this point. After all, what he had feared most was now a reality…!

Barely a second later, Gerald’s voice could be heard outside their room, saying, “My, my, how you spoil me, Mr. Kanagawa. Not only did you treat me to a lavish meal, but you also got me two beauties to sleep with! Unfortunately, I have to say that I’m not interested in sleeping around.”

Upon hearing that, Kai instantly went pale.

At that moment, he recalled the moment Aiden had kidnapped him from his manor that night. Had Gerald truly wanted him dead, he would’ve surely perished in that Futaba warehouse back then. Now that his plan had failed, he was once again in Gerald’s grasp…!

Watchng as his terrified confidant leaped to his feet before clinging against the wall, Kai then forced a smile before replying, “I… just wanted to make sure that you were comfortable…! E-either way, I’m sorry if they weren’t your type! Just tell me what kind of women you want and I’ll get them for you…!”

“Really now…?” asked Gerald as he lit a cigarette before sitting cross legged before Kai.

“… O-of course, buddy…! Buddies need to take good care of each other, r-right…? You can pick any woman you like in the entirety of Japan, and that includes A-list celebrities…!” declared Kai who knew that he could only play along now.

 

Chapter 2243

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2243 Simply shrugging in response, Gerald then replied, “As I’ve said, I’m not really interested in such things.”

“T-then tell me what else you’d like to do…? Worry not, I’ll definitely be able to get whatever you ask for! ” declared Kai who figured that Gerald hadn’t actually figured out what was happening.

For one, Gerald wasn’t infuriated yet. With that in mind, Kai realized that Gerald could have just left since he didn’t like the women he had chosen for him. If that was the case, then Kai didn’t really mind this outcome. After all, though he failed to obtain a way to threaten Gerald, at the very least, he wasn’t in trouble yet.

“Hmm… Well, I have a place in mind. Follow me, I’ll drive you there!” replied Gerald as he tossed his unfinished cigarette to the floor before stomping on it.

Watching as Gerald then walked out, Kai and his confidant were left utterly puzzled. Shortly after, the subordinate inched toward Kai’s side before whispering, “Should… we follow him, young master…?”

“Do you even dare not to?” grumbled Kai before taking a deep breath. Summoning all the courage in him, Kai then began following Gerald to his car, his subordinate staying close to him at all times.

Once the trio got to the car parked right outside the hotel, Gerald got in the driver’s seat whereas Kai and his confidant sat at the back. Already sensing that something was wrong, Kai cleared his throat before saying, “…Um… Gerald…? Where exactly are we headed to…? You know, I’m sure my subordinate and I can find an even better alternative!”

“Just trust me on this. I’ll be bringing you guys to an extremely nice place,” replied Gerald with a subtle smile as he shook his head before stepping on the gas and heading South.

Though Gerald drove at nearly a hundred and fifty miles per hour, Kai and his subordinate who kept their backs glued against the back of their seats throughout the journey remained silent for fear that they would accidentally offend Gerald.

However, after about two hours of driving, Kai was starting to get worried out of his mind. After all, dawn had already come and they still had no idea where Gerald was taking them! It was half an hour later when Kai finally gave in to fear and asked, “…Um… Gerald…? Where are we going…?”

“You’ll know once we get there,” replied Gerald in an indifferent tone.

It was around ten in the morning when Gerald finally stopped the car atop a barren mountain.

“… The… Yamashita family’s territory…?” muttered the stunned Kai.

Thinking back, hadn’t Ryugu told him that Gerald had a good relationship with the Yamashitas? The thought of that alone was already starting to worry Kai.

“Get out,” ordered Gerald as he opened the door to the back seat.

Doing as he was told, Kai whose legs were now shaky couldn’t help but ask, “…Why… are we here, Gerald…?”

Though he knew that following Gerald was bad news, there was simply no escaping him…!

“Hmm? I just brought you over to have a nice chat. Don’t worry, there’ll be tea,” replied Gerald with a subtle smile as he patted Kai on the shoulder. Though Gerald’s pats weren’t particularly strong, the terrified Kai’s legs were already close to giving in.

Just as the two got out and Gerald closed the car door behind them, an unfamiliar voice greeted, “Hmm? If it isn’t Mr. Crawford! It’s been a while!”

 

Chapter 2244

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2244 As it turned out, the voice belonged to one of the Yamashitas. Since he knew that Gerald had a good relationship with the family elder, he didn’t ask what Gerald was doing here.

Whatever the case was, Gerald simply nodded in response before replying, “Indeed. I’m here to have some tea with these two gentlemen. Do lead them in.”

Watching as Gerald then began walking deeper into their territory, the Yamashita man turned to face Kai and his subordinate before cordially saying, “Please, come with me, gentlemen!”

Not daring to disobey, Kai and his subordinate simply silently followed after them. Kai, for one, knew that if he didn’t follow Gerald’s orders now, Gerald could easily turn around and kill him in a single strike!

Either way, after walking for about ten minutes, Gerald finally arrived at the old man’s yard.

Hearing footsteps, the old man who was fetching a new kettle of tea turned around and was pleasantly surprised to see Gerald walking in with his hands behind his back. Putting the kettle down, he was then prompted to ask, “Oh? What brings you here today?”

“I came over to deal with some things,” replied Gerald with a faint smile.

Before the old man could ask any further, he watched as Kai and his subordinate entered after Gerald. Putting two and two together, the old man then lifted his kettle again before walking into his living room.

Seeing that, Gerald stopped before the living room’s door before gesturing toward it as he said, “Please come in, Mr. Kanagawa.”

Unwilling to enter, the awkward Kai who was getting increasingly bad vibes about this place was prompted to ask, “Before that… What are we even doing here…? To be a Kanagawa in the Yamashita family’s territory… That… isn’t exactly a good thing…”

“I’ve already told you, haven’t I? We’re here to have a talk while enjoying some tea. Naturally, your subordinate gets to join in too. Don’t worry, I’ll send you back once we’re done,” replied Gerald as he walked into the living room.

Momentarily shuddering, Kai truly hoped that he was simply overthinking things as he slowly entered the living room as well.

Watching as Kai whose hands were clearly trembling sat opposite of him, Gerald took one of the cups of tea that the old man had just poured and placed it before Kai before saying, “Here, have some while it’s warm.”

Not even bothering about the fact that his subordinate had been ignored, Kai who was now beyond anxious gulped before asking, “P-please, Gerald… What are you really trying to achieve here…?”

Raising a slight brow, Gerald who knew that he no longer needed to pretend to be cordial replied, “First off… You were the one who set up these cameras, correct?”

The sooner he could get rid of Kai, the better. If he did things quickly enough, he could possibly even make it home in time for dinner.

Regardless, upon hearing that, Kai instantly went pale. Feeling his heart skip a beat, he slowly replied, “W-what cameras…?”

“The ones in my room, of course. Wasn’t your master plan to get me drunk before slipping those two women into my room and filming everything? Were you planning to then threaten me with the footage?” said Gerald in a calm tone as he sipped his tea before narrowing his eyes at Kai.

“I-I’d never do anything of the sort…! I simply wanted to treat you to a nice meal and let you have some fun with those women…! A-as I said, I’m fine with inviting you to another entertainment center if that experience wasn’t to your liking…! As for the cameras… T-they came with the hotel!” declared Kai, desperately trying to clear Gerald’s suspicions.

 

Chapter 2245

Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2245 Kai just didn’t understand. Even if Gerald had lied about not being a good drinker, that drink contained seventy percent of alcohol…! Gerald had drunk six glasses of that alcohol, and any regular adult would’ve definitely gotten drunk out of their mind after taking that much! Yet here Gerald was, looking completely sober even though Kai was certain that Gerald had

Properly drunk every glass! How had Gerald digested all that alcohol so quickly?!

“Oh? Is that so?” replied Gerald with a faint smile. Though Kai had said all that, his terrified eyes told Gerald that everything he had guessed was on the mark.

While all this was happening, the old man simply remained silent The elder, for one, knew that he only needed to provide this space for Gerald to do whatever he needed to. While he wasn’t sure why Gerald couldn’t have just held this conversation back at the Futaba manor, the old man knew better than to inquire about that at the moment.

Whatever the case was, Kai whose forehead was now drenched in sweat then added, “I… I mean it! You, of all people, should know that I’d never do anything to harm you…!”

“I see… and what do you say?” asked Gerald as turned to look at Kai’s subordinate.

“T-the young master speaks the truth! We were simply trying to give you a relaxing time in hopes that you’d forgive us after all we’ve done in the past! We meant no evil!” declared the quivering subordinate.

“Hmm… Did I wrongly accuse you then…?” asked Gerald with a slightly raised brow.

“Y-you did…! Look, if I really wanted to harm you, wouldn’t it have made sense for me to do it while you were drunk? Why’d I provide you with women if I really wanted to hurt you!” replied Kai with a nod.

“So that’s your answer…? Do you really think I didn’t hear your conversation earlier?” growled Gerald with a frown.

“T-that… H-how do I explain this…” muttered Kai as he instantly averted his gaze.

“Not the slightest bit of sincerity in you… Since that’s the case, I won’t need to keep you two alive,” replied Gerald with a sigh.

Realizing that he had truly f*cked up this time, the nervous Kai instantly yelled, “N-no-!”

However, before Kai could say anything else, Gerald simply flicked a toothpick toward the boy’s threat! The toothpick itself pierced through Kai’s neck before embedding itself onto the wall like a nail! Though Kai could tell that Gerald had done something since there was now a searing pain in his throat, he hadn’t even been able to see Gerald’s attack clearly!

“G-Gerald… You…!” muttered Kai, unable to say anything else due to the immense pain that came whenever he talked. Before long, blood began dripping out from the corners of his mouth.

By this point, even breathing had become difficult for Kai. It felt as though someone was squeezing his neck, and no matter how much Kai tried to breathe, he simply couldn’t take in any air.

“Y-young master…!” cried out Kai’s subordinate as he turned to look at the bloody toothpick that had been embedded into the wall. Easily seeing the connection between the toothpick and Kai’s agony, the subordinate couldn’t help but wonder how all this was even possible! This wasn’t some action movie…!

“First assassins, now this? You really deserve what you’re currently experiencing. Regardless, I brought you here since I won’t be in much trouble for killing you within the Yamashita family’s territory,”

retorted Gerald, glaring at Kai the entire time.