Chapter 2216
The Secretly Rich Man
Gerald Crawford: The Secretly or invisible Rich Man Chapter 2216
âTrust me, patriarch, Iâll be needing your help sooner than you think,â whispered Gerald in response.
âJust say the word and Iâll surely lend a hand! I wouldnât even mind giving my position as patriarch to you!â declared Takuya as he patted his chest, knowing full well that had it not been for Geraldâs help, his family wouldâve eventually crumbled. What more, Fujiko couldâve died ages ago had Gerald not stepped in to save her back thenâ¦!
Whatever the case was, the four soon arrived at the private room on the top floorâ¦
Once they were seated, Derrick couldnât help but clear his throat before saying, âUm⦠Again, Iâm truly sorry for making you wait this long today⦠Once Iâm back at the office, Iâll definitely give my secretary a good, long, talk for not waking me up!â
âLeave the poor chap be,â replied Gerald with a smile.
âAre you sureâ¦?â asked Derrick.
âTruth be told, he did attempt to wake you up, though I told him not to. After all, in the end, youâre still a chairman of a massive consortium! It wouldnât do you good if you didnât get enough rest. Besides, a little wait never killed anyone,â replied Gerald with a chuckle.
âBut⦠I just feel bad, you knowâ¦?â muttered Derrick who was feeling guiltier than ever. Honestly, he wasnât even this humble when facing other rich families in the Western Union!
Not wanting to continue talking about this, Gerald quickly asked, âSpeaking of which⦠Whatâs for dinner?â
Realizing that they hadnât ordered anything yet, Derrick then nodded before facing the waiter beside him and saying, âI want the finest dishes this place can offer! Also, make sure Chef Yamamoto is the one preparing our meals! Even if heâs cooking for other guests, tell him to prioritize my meal. I donât like waiting. Ah, and before I forget, get us your best wine a s well!â
âUm⦠About Chef Yamamotoâ¦â muttered the waiter, looking slightly embarrassed.
âHmm? Is he not in today?â asked Derrick as he raised a slight brow. By this point, Chef Yamamoto was pretty much akin to his private chef here.
âHeâs in, but⦠Some higher ups from the military are here for dinner as well, you see⦠And since Chef Yamamotoâs currently preparing their food, there may be a bit of a delayâ¦â replied the waiter in a slightly awkward tone.
âAnd? Youâre saying it as if I donât know anyone from the military! I donât care, tell Chef Yamamoto to prioritize our meal! Just let other chefs deal with those men! Iâll have you know that these three men are highly valuable guests of mine! If you unnecessarily delay my business with them, Iâm making sure to pick a bone with this place!â declared Derrick.
While Derrick wouldnât have argued about this if he was dealing with other guests, this was Gerald he was talking about! What more, he was still feeling guilty for how he had made Gerald wait an entire afternoon! If he couldnât even provide Gerald with a good meal, his unease was only going to increase.
Whatever the case was, not wanting to cause an unnecessary scene, Gerald simply waved his hand before saying, âWe arenât that particular about food, so any other chef is fine.â
âNo, you donât understand! Chef Yamamoto has a completely different standard compared to other chefs! With that said, you have to taste his food tonight!â declared Derrick before turning to face the waiter again and saying, âJust tell Chef Yamamoto that I said all this! If those from the military try looking for trouble, tell them to come straight to me!â
â⦠Right away, Mr. Zirna! â replied the waiter who didnât know how else to respond. After all, he was just a lowly waiter here! If he didnât do as he was told, he could potentially lose his job!
It was only after the waiter left when Derrick returned to his usual self.