Chapter 1093


    Gerald Crawford:The Secretly Rich Man Novel (Invisible or Poorest) Chapter 1093


    “All his life, my father had been a hero to many, including me… You can imagine how shocked I was


    when I found out that instead of the powerful man I had always envisioned him to be, he was in fact,


    one of the weakest. I had never seen him cry out in fear the way he did that night… Once I did,


    however, I began to waver slightly. What exactly did my father experience for him to end up that


    terrified? What on earth took ce during the pledge of the holy water? All these questions made me


    adamant about investigating the pledge! My fear of failure has been the reason why I keep wanting to


    improve my strength!” added Christopher, his eyes now bloodshot.


    “…So what you’re saying is, ording to your father, those who didn’t return aren’t dead? Are you


    saying that they were brought somece else instead?” replied Gerald, bewildered.


    The incident resembled M’s disappearance a lot. After all, the victims of both incidents had received


    some kind of item—the token of the holy water, in this case—before eventually going missing.


    Instead of simply epting that she was dead, Gerald had always believed that M had simply been


    captured by others and was still alive. What Christopher had just told him greatly increased his theory’s


    usibility.


    Was the Sun League—after handing out their items—truly responsible for all those disappearances?


    But the world was such a massive ce… Where could all those who had been kidnapped been taken


    to…?


    “Exactly… The ce itself was somece my father greatly feared and didn’t dare to head to! So…


    after telling you all that, please… I’m begging you…! Please allow me to die at the pledge of the holy


    water!” said Christopher as he knelt before Gerald.


    “You truly are capable of doing just about anything in order to achieve your goals, aren’t you, old man?”


    replied Gerald, feeling speechless.


    Shaking his head, Gerald’s voice turned cold as he added, “Fine, I’ll spare your life, under three


    conditions!”


    “P-please, state them!”


    “First of all, those from the Moldell family have to give way to any Crawfords theye across!”


    “I… I agree to that!”


    “Secondly, you’re prohibited from leaving the Moldell family manor before the pledge of the holy water


    officially begins. Should I find out that you attempt to leave before then, I’ll end you the moment I can. I


    hope you realize that you’re no longer anywhere near capable of defeating me!”


    “Understood! I’ll remain indoors!”


    “As for the final condition, I’ll be holding onto your mysterious mirror for the time being,” said Gerald as


    he stretched his hand out.


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    The moment he did so, the mysterious mirror—that Christopher had hidden under his sleeve—flew into


    Gerald’s hand!


    “Speaking of which, I’ve inserted a venom-based poison into your body. I’m telling you this so that you


    know that should you disobey any of the three conditions, the poison will melt all your internal organs.


    Oh, and don’t even try to force it out. The result will be akin to youmitting suicide,” added Gerald,


    his tone even more frigid than before.


    “…W-what?!” replied Christopher as the corner of his lips twitched.


    ‘This Gerald… How vicious of him! He may as well just kill me right here and now!’


    Despite feeling that way, Christopher was well aware that he had no other option than to obey. He


    needed to stay alive.


    “…I… I promise!”


    “Good. Now get lost!” sneered Gerald as he waved his hand, gesturing for the old man to leave.


    Allowing Christopher to live till the pledge of the holy water was by no means an act of kind-


    heartedness. Rather, it was because his grandfather knew little regarding the pledge itself, seeing that


    it was his first time attending it.


    Nobody knew for certain what would happen during the pledge of the holy water, so Gerald needed to


    ensure that someone who had confidence and deep knowledge of the pledge stayed by Daryl’s side.


    Christopher was the perfect candidate for that.


    Now that he had control over Christopher, Gerald knew that that old fox would be obedient no matter


    how cunning he usually was.


    Regardless, at this point in time, the pledge would take ce in less than three months. Knowing that,


    Gerald knew he needed to pick up the pace. Besides, he still wanted to investigate the secret of the


    eternal coffin as well.


    Now that he had surpassed the realm of legends, he wondered if his death prophecy would stille


    true.


    Shaking the thought off, he then quickly left the desert and began his journey back to the small town


    where he had first bumped into Giya again.


    Speaking of Giya, he attempted to look for her throughout his journey back, though there were no signs


    of her or the other researchers. He was, however, able to find traces that Giya and the others had left


    the desert.


    True enough, when he finally arrived at the small town, Gerald bumped into them upon entering Bacht


    Hotel. Well, what remained of therge group, that is.


    Most of the people from before had already left, and only a few people from the initial tourist group


    remained. Them and a sole woman from the research team who now appeared to be working in the


    hotel.