Chapter 314
The Secretly Rich Man
Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 314
âYes. Youâre right. Of course.â Gerald just nodded away compliantly.
There was no point in arguing. Heâd let them talk.
Next, they brought him to the car rental company, where they collected the Mercedes-Benz, and set out for Wayfair Mountain Entertainment.
Now they were back on track.
Gerald had to open the door politely for Felicity to step out from the car. The other girls followed after and they were all greeted warmly by the staff at the villa.
Why was the villa showing such consideration for Exceptional Live?
It was simple: though neither Exceptional Live nor that upcoming Yorknorth Mountain event was that big a deal, the sponsors behind them were. Ultimately, Michael Zeke was trying to put on a show to impress Gerald Crawford.
As she posed for the photographers, Felicity turned and muttered under her breath to Gerald, who had been about to follow them inside, âVery good, Gerald. Now take the car to the parking lot and wait for us there. Youâd best stay clear of the event proper, lest you blow your own cover and embarrass us all!
Regarding dinner, you can buy yourself some bread if you get hungryâitâs not like theyâre serving the kind of food youâre used to eating.â
Clearly, she thought he was likely to say something that might embarrass her.
Unbelievable! One day, sheâd get her just desserts!
Gerald had had it up to here with Felicity. He had his pride too, for crying out loud! Couldnât she show him at least a little respect?
Cursing in silence, Gerald could do nothing but comply and bring the car to the parking lot.
He couldnât reveal his true identity, one way or the other.
Of course, Gerald wasnât going to just hang around here like a fool.
Heâd already decided that while he was here, heâd seek out Zack Lyle and Michael Zeke to discuss about Rye Group.
When he arrived at Michaelâs office, the man was reading a newspaper. When he saw Gerald, he shot to his feet, caught by surprise.
Moments later, Zack hurried over to join them.
Gerald recounted recent events to them and they in turn shared what they knew about Rye Group.
In summary, Rye Group pre-dated all their other organizations and was a stone-cold criminal family.
In this Mayberry region, they were big shots. As business continued to grow, Henry Rye established a formal group, going legitimate.
However, for all the legitimate businesses they conducted, some of the things they didâ¦well, Gerald had some first-hand experience. One example would be when Chad and Danny Xanders attacked William Rye, and then the Xander family vanished overnight. Then there was Damien Rye, who commanded his own private army of thugs.
The reason Zack Lyle maintained cordial relations with them was because of their might. The vast network of people who served them, as well as their extensive underworld connections, made them a force to be reckoned with.
Peace begets prosperity, after all.
By now, Gerald had a much clearer understanding of the state of the game. Then his phone rang. It was his elder sister Jessica, whom he hadnât spoken to for over a fortnight now.
âWhat are you up to, Gerald?â she began.
âNothing much. Just having dinner with Zack Lyle and Michael Zeke!â Gerald answered brightly, deciding that Jessica didnât need to know about all this. At the end of the day, she was grooming him to eventually take over the whole Mayberry Commercial Street. If he went running to his sister for help with every little thing, what sort of worth would he be demonstrating?
âThatâs great. Iâm calling to let you know that Iâll be paying a visit to Mayberry in three daysâ time and I want to see my precious baby brother. Hahaha!â
âOh? Youâre coming here?â
âYupâand Iâll have some earth-shattering news to deliver to you, too!â