Ch. 1066..1070: The Secretly Rich Man Chapter 1066-1070

Chapter 1066

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1066 After saying that, Gerald was about to turn around and leave when he suddenly heard one of the girls saying, “Ouch! My leg!”

Turning back to look, he saw that girl who had yelped was currently holding on to her ankle. It was most probably hurt when she was struggling to free herself earlier.

“Are you alright?” asked Gerald and the other girl simultaneously as they both squatted down.

Momentarily surprised by their similar reactions, the girl then replied, “My ankle hurts pretty badly… I don’t think I can walk!”

“Hmm… Well I’ll support you then!” said the charismatic bespectacled girl.

Despite her friend’s help, the injured girl’s leg was too hurt for her to walk more than a few steps at a time.

After watching them stop to rest a few times, Gerald simply said, “…This is taking far too long… Just let me have a look!”

“Of course! But… Wouldn’t it be better if you had her ankle checked back at our place? I’m afraid that those hooligans will return!” replied the bespectacled girl in a gentle tone.

“Sure thing,” said Gerald as he carried the injured girl on his back. Carrying her like this again, Gerald felt rather nostalgic.

“Speaking of, where are all of you headed to?”

“Ah, we’re staying in Bacht Hotel!”

“Oh? What a coincidence! I’m staying there too!”

“I see! Are you here for a trip?”

“Indeed! What about both of you? Are you reporters or something?” replied Gerald with a slightly bitter smile.

Shocked, the girls then asked, “H-how did you know?”

“Well, let’s just say that your character sort of gave you away!” said Gerald.

“Haha! You’re quite funny aren’t you?” replied the charismatic girl with glasses.

“If you don’t mind me asking, where are you from?” asked the injured girl.

“…Hmm? That’s not important, is it?”

“Oh no, it’s just that I find you slightly familiar with an old friend of mine… He isn’t as great or as strong as you though!” replied the girl rather nervously.

Following that, she then added in a softer tone, “…You know, I sprained my ankle once and that was the first time we got to properly get to know each other… I can still clearly remember him carrying me on his back, just like you are now!”

“You sound pretty emotional when you talk about him… Was he your boyfriend?” asked Gerald, his face slightly flushed at this point.

“Hehe! I wasn’t lucky enough to be his girlfriend…”

“There’s no luck in love, you know? He probably just didn’t know how to appreciate you! Since you’re so pretty, I’m sure you can get all the guys you want!” replied Gerald.

“He’s right, you know? It’s already been over a year since both of you last talked, so you should really forget about him already and move on!” said the bespectacled girl.

“He isn’t someone that I can just let go of that easily!” replied the injured girl as she shook her head.

Sighing, the bespectacled girl then replied, “It’s pointless arguing with you…”

Hearing that, Gerald himself remained quiet. Soon enough, the trio arrived at the hotel.

There was a restaurant on the hotel’s first floor, and upon all three of them entering, a group of people who were eating there immediately noticed the two girls. Seemingly acquainted with them, the group of people immediately ran over to them.

“Are you alright?”

“What’s this then? What happened? How did you injure your leg?” asked what seemed to be the leader of the group in a concerned tone as he walked over.

Just as his question ended, another of the men—who looked rather charismatic and wore a suit—ran straight for the injured girl before asking, “Are you alright, Giya?”

Before she could even reply, the same guy turned to look at Gerald rather jealously.

‘…Who is this guy? And why is he carrying her on his back…’

Chapter 1067

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1067 “This man saved us, Mr. Lockhart!” said Giya as she slowly got off Gerald’s back.

“I’ve told you time and again not to call me that, Giya… Just call me Wynn… Calling me Mr. Lockhart feels so strange!” replied Wynn.

Choosing not to reply to that, she then turned to look at Gerald before saying, “…Anyway, we still don’t know your name, so… Could you please share it with us?”

For some odd reason, Giya had felt extremely close to this person from the moment she first met him. She couldn’t tell why either. It almost felt unreal how close he felt to her.

Aside from him, it had been the longest time since she had last felt such a way toward any guy. If she had to put the feeling into words, it felt somewhat similar to meeting a long-lost relative again.

“She’s right, we still don’t know your name!” added the bespectacled girl with a smile on her face.

“There’s no need for that, I just helped with a small matter!” replied Gerald as he further lowered his brim before heading upstairs.

Seeing that, the bespectacled girl pouted slightly.

“Who even is he, Meredith? Why’s he wearing a hat and mask in bright daylight? And more importantly, who does he think he is?” scoffed Wynn scornfully.

After hearing how Meredith had talked to Gerald, he was certain that the masked man had saved the girls like some kind of superman. Wynn himself had been waiting for a chance to do such a thing. Now

that someone had beat him to it, he was feeling both nervous and envious toward Gerald.

“How could you talk bad about our lifesaver, Wynn?” replied Meredith, upset.

“I’m just saying the truth! I’m sure he’s just putting up an act!” replied Wynn.

“Both of you, stop fighting! The only thing that matters now is that the girls are both fine! Also, since both of you are now back, go ahead and grab some food. We’ll be heading into the desert once the Master of the Desert arrives!” said their leader.

Upon hearing that, everyone fell silent.

There were over twenty people in Giya’s group, with thirteen of them being men and the rest being women. The group itself was there to conduct research in the desert, with Meredith and Giya acting as reporters.

Wynn, on the other hand, was the son of the research’s sponsor. Being both rich and powerful, he had fallen for Giya from the moment he first saw her at an event. Since then, he had constantly been trying to win her heart over, even going so far as to come along on this research trip just to continue wooing her.

As their leader returned to his own seat, he said, “Speaking of him, I wonder why he isn’t here yet… How odd! Regardless, we won’t be able to survive in the desert for long without him. Some say that the Master of the Desert knows the desert like the back of his hand since he grew up there.”

While the other members of the group began discussing it, the sounds of bells—which were common for camels to wear around these parts—could be heard ringing away as they got closer and closer to the hotel.

Eventually, over twenty camel-pulled carts came to a halt in front of the hotel.

Standing at the entrance, a tanned old man with a contrasting white beard and a face full of wrinkles shouted, “Alright, let’s go!”

He was the one guiding all of the camels, and after hearing his shout, almost everyone in the hotel headed out.

Aside from the researchers, there were also other tourists who had hired the Master of the Desert for both his carts and his guiding service. Once everyone had mounted their bags and bottles onto the camels, the Master of the Desert would begin transporting them across the desert.

“Come on, Giya. I paid him extra since you injured your leg. We can get on the cart together with Professor Yale so that we don’t have to walk!” said Wynn as he turned to look at Giya.

However, when he noticed how hesitant she was and how she kept looking up at the second floor, he immediately became jealous and added, “…Don’t tell me you’re waiting for that dude, Giya…”

“I-I’m not! We don’t even know each other!” replied Giya.

“Good to know. Regardless, we should get going now. Here, I’ll help you up!”

“It’s fine, Meredith can do that!”

Chapter 1068

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1068 Once everyone was ready, the tan man began leading all of them into the desert.

It was only after they had left quite a distance when Gerald walked out of the hotel.

He truly hadn’t expected to bump into Giya here of all places after an entire year. Regardless, she had started working and she had also become so much better.

While Gerald had been tempted to reveal his identity to Giya, it had been over a year and he now knew that she still hadn’t truly forgotten about him back when he had tested her.

He was well aware of how bad he had treated her back then, and knowing that them being together was going to be impossible anyway, Gerald decided not to delay her from moving on any longer.

Regardless, Gerald had noticed that Wynn had been very nice to Giya earlier. While Gerald didn’t particularly like Wynn, he trusted that Wynn only wanted the best for Giya. It was the reason why Gerald hadn’t stayed back to treat her injured ankle back then. After all, he could see that there was already someone who would take good care of her.

Shaking his head, Gerald then grabbed his luggage, fully prepared to leave. With the pledge of the holy water due in three months, it was impossible for him not to feel anxious about it. After all, he still needed to train enough to become a full great master and also locate the eternal coffin before then. Not a single second could be wasted.

Not long after entering the desert, Gerald eventually bumped into Giya’s group. However, their route forward had been blocked by several people who were wearing clothes with red sleeves.

“Hey now, why are you preventing us from proceeding? You don’t own the desert!” scolded a few of the tourists.

“Our sincerest apologies, but a few bodies had been found in the desert a few days ago, and all of them showed signs of facing horrible deaths. We suggest that you refrain from entering the desert for the next few days. It truly isn’t worth giving your life up for a mere vacation!” explained one of the red- sleeved men.

“And you think we didn’t already know about this? We’re here on an adventure and nothing’s stopping us! Don’t bother about those red-sleeved men! Let’s just proceed on!” shouted one of the female tourists as several of them broke through the cordon.

With the group of tourists being so adamant on proceeding, the red-sleeved men weren’t able to stop them. Just as the woman had said, these tourists were here for an adventure!

Immediately walking over to the red-sleeved group next, Professor Yale said, “We truly appreciate your work, young men… Regardless, while they’re here on vacation, my group is here to conduct some research. I hope you’ll allow us and our carts to pass…”

“…Well, your group seems pretty serious with the carts and all… I suppose we can’t stop you from proceeding either! Regardless, I hope all of you succeed!” replied one of the red-sleeved men as the others with him allowed Giya’s group to go through.

As Professor Yale and the other researchers proceeded, Meredith saw a few of the tourists backtracking, probably afraid after hearing what the red-sleeved men had said. To her surprise, she saw a familiar figure walking behind them as well.

Waving at him, she said, “I guess you came along too!”

Nodding in response, Gerald simply continued walking on in silence.

Upon realizing that he was present, Giya kept staring at the young man. The more she looked at him, the more she felt like she knew him from somewhere. While she had a wild guess of who it could be, the person she had in mind didn’t have such a sturdy-looking figure…

“Speaking of which, I think you should join our group… As those men back there said, this desert seems to be particularly dangerous. Sticking with us should be much safer since we have so many tourists in the group. Safety in numbers, as they say. How about it?” suggested Meredith from atop the cart.

“Hah! This dude looks like he’s here on a broke trip! I mean he doesn’t even have a camel to provide him with water! With that tiny bottle of his, he’ll die of thirst first before even getting halfway through the desert!” sneered Wynn.

“Please, join us! I can pay for you!” added Meredith, now getting increasingly worried.

Shaking his head, Gerald simply replied, “I appreciate your help, but I’ll have to refuse!”

“Heh! You don’t need it, you say? You have no idea of how easy it is to get lost in this desert, do you? Without my help, nine out of ten people don’t make it out alive! Mark my words, you’ll regret not joining us! Also, since you said that, even if you change your mind and someone else pays for you, I still won’t allow you to join us!” scoffed the Master of the Desert as he glared coldly at Gerald before gulping on his can of beer.

Since nobody had ever told him that his help wasn’t needed, the Master of the Desert was quite egotistical.

With that, he slapped the sides of his camels which led to his carts moving faster.

Meredith and Giya could only stare worriedly at the walking young man who slowly disappeared behind them.

 

Chapter 1069

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1069 Though the journey through the desert was both long and hot, the researchers and the tourists did just fine with the help of the Master of the Desert.

After two days of traveling, the group arrived at the center-point of the desert. As was expected, from where they currently were, not a soul could be seen within the sandy lands.

At the time, dusk was setting in soon so they decided to make a stop at a shelter that was half-broken. Thankfully, it was still nice enough for them to stay the night.

“I wonder how that man’s doing… Do you think he headed back to town…?” muttered Giya as she sat next to the fireplace, thinking about the man who had saved her.

“I doubt it. He just doesn’t seem to be that kind of guy! The way he presents himself, he’s both mature and reliable! Actually, hold on… Why do you keep thinking about him anyway? Didn’t you say that you loved Gerald…? Could it be that you’re obsessing over him because he both looks like, and reminds you of Gerald…?” replied Meredith in a rather displeased tone. The way she said it, it was as though Meredith could see through Giya.

“What? No! I’m just worried since he did save our lives after all! Besides, aren’t you constantly thinking about him too, Meredith?” said Giya with a smile.

“Well I do admit that I like mature people… He certainly fits the bill in that department! What more, his eyes suggest that countless stories lay hidden behind them… He’s the exact kind of mysterious boyfriend that I’d love to have!” replied Meredith without a doubt.

“Is… that an indirect way of saying you like him…?” asked Giya, her curiosity piqued.

“Well… I don’t know, alright? Maybe… I mean I just can’t stop thinking about him! I really want to meet him again, you know?” replied Meredith as she cupped her hands on her cheeks while looking up into the sky.

Hearing that, Giya looked up at the sky in silence as well.

‘Same here… I really want to meet him again too!’ Giya thought to herself.

A brief moment later, Wynn walked over to them before saying, “Giya? Meredith? What are both of you doing? Here, have some hot water. Once the sun sets, things are going to get super chilly here!”

“It’s fine, I’m not thirsty!” replied Giya as she shook her head, knowing full well what he was up to.

While she had to admit that Wynn truly had an aura of royalty surrounding him, he just wasn’t the kind of person she liked.

Despite his constant efforts to woo her, Giya knew that it was impossible for them to be together. As a result, the more he did for her, the guiltier she felt about it.

“Well, if that’s the case, why not come over and listen to the Master of the Desert’s storytelling? So far, all his stories have been pretty scary!” suggested Wynn.

He then pointed at the professor before adding, “Look, even Professor Yale is interested in his stories! Come on!”

Hearing that, both Giya and Meredith exchanged glances with each other. Since they were here as reporters and they needed to write articles once they returned anyway, perhaps listening to an interesting story or two would help them with their writing.

With that in mind, the two girls then re-joined the crowd of people who were listening to the Master of the Desert’s tale. The tale itself went by ‘the Legend of Capra Nanny,’ and the bearded man made sure to use his most serious tone while sharing the story.

Essentially, the tale was about an old grandmother who lived in the desert. Nobody knew whether she was a human or a ghost, but the important thing was that for sustenance, she sucked humans dry of their blood! In fact, all those previous murders could’ve very well been committed by Capra Nanny! Not only was she scary, but she was also very powerful and bulletproof. Nobody could even dream of killing her, and some accounts even said that any normal person who saw her would end up dead on the spot!

“…Is she truly that terrifying…? If something like that really is out there, then it would’ve been made public by now!” muttered one of the people huddled before the Master of the Desert. Many others, however, remained silent, feeling quite spooked by the story.

“But of course, she is! I’ll let you in on something even more shocking! Capra Nanny truly does exist, and I’ve seen her before with my own eyes!” whispered the Master of the Desert.

As chills were sent down almost everyone’s spines, Professor Yale simply laughed before saying, “You truly are an excellent joker, Master of the Desert! Don’t scare the children too much!”

“But I jest not! I truly did see her before! I was only seven back then and I saw her when I was following my father into the desert!” replied the bearded man in a serious tone, a hint of fear in his voice.

Seeing how serious the Master of the Desert’s expression was, even the Professor couldn’t help but to stop laughing.

 

Chapter 1070

Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1070 “It was a little after dusk back then… Just like how it is now! The sun had already set by then and it was getting increasingly dark… At the time, we came across a river and my father told me that we were going to set up camp there. Once everything was set up, we headed to the river to gather some water for the next day… Approaching the river together, it was then when we saw her!”

As everyone stared wide-eyed at the Master of the Desert, he continued, “Capra Nanny was drinking water by the riverside, and though I wasn’t able to properly see her face under the moonlight, I remember clearly that she had an extremely long tongue and her hair was long and messy.”

“Stopping in our tracks, the old woman raised her head and made eye contact with us. It was only a brief moment, but both her eyes were green! Thankfully, my father snapped me out of it in time as he shouted, ‘Don’t look at her, Billy! Turn around, right this instant!’”

“Upon saying that, my father immediately turned around and knelt on the sand. I did the same, remembering that he had once told me that should one ever come across Capra Nanny, they have to turn their backs against her and never look behind!”

“…What happened after that?” asked one of the tourists.

“Well, she slowly walked over to both me and my father. However, her footsteps were so light that they were barely audible, save for the soft rustling of sand. At that point, childlike voices from behind us began whispering, “Don’t look at her, Billy~! Turn around~! Right this instant~! Of course, I didn’t listen to those sinister-sounding voices. Afterward, my father told me that it was Capra Nanny’s attempt to speak in our language through mimicry!”

“And then? What happened next?” asked someone else.

“And then… Silence. My father and I continued kneeling there without a word…” replied the Master of the Desert.

Following that, everyone in the shelter went dead silent. This was especially so for the girls who were all drenched in cold sweat.

It was thanks to that silence that everyone could suddenly hear the faint sound of feet dragging across sand slowly approaching the shelter!

As everyone turned to look at the entrance, they all stared in horror as a figure slowly got closer and closer!

Anxiety peaking, several of the girls immediately began screaming!

However, the moment they realized that it was just a young man wearing a mask and a cap, the same girls instantly yelled, “You… You scared the living daylight out of us!”

Meredith herself stood up in surprise as she said, “It’s you again!”

True enough, the person who had just made his appearance was none other than Gerald.

Without removing his mask, Gerald then replied, “Well, what a coincidence!”

“It truly is! I was just thinking about you earlier!” said Meredith as she smiled happily while blushing.

Wynn, on the other hand, simply sneered, “Well if it isn’t you again! What happened, huh? Didn’t have anywhere else to go, did you? Or maybe you’re already out of water! I bet you were overjoyed once you saw our carts, right? Haha! What’s wrong, I thought you didn’t need our help!”

“Again, it’s only a mere coincidence!” replied Gerald as he headed to a corner and sat quietly.

“…Hmm? Are Minnie and Juan not back yet…?” asked someone from that group at that moment.

“What? When did they head out?” asked the Master of the Desert.

“Around half an hour ago, I think! They headed out to take some pictures!”

“It’s dangerous to be out there at night! We have to look for them immediately!” ordered the Master of the Desert as a few other people headed out with him.

After searching around while shouting out the names of the two missing people for a while, a few girls suddenly began screaming hysterically!