Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 208 Pretending

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A young man wearing a freshly pressed suit with various bracelets on both wrists was striding towards them.

It was broad daylight, but he was wearing a pair of retro gold–rimmed sunglasses with round frames which were popular in the 90s.

It made him seemed both pompous and fancy.

There were five bodyguards trailing behind the young man. Compared to his elegant demeanor, these burly bodyguards were ferocious looking. The crowd hurriedly made way for them.

“Oh, Mr. Jones!”

The owner greeted him instantly with a delighted smile while buttering him up, “Mr. Jones, you should’ve told me about your arrival so I can welcome you at the entrance of the street!”

“Enough with the nonsense. I’ll look around myself.” The young man waved him off impatiently.

forward and studied the pebble in Alex’s hand before asking the owner, “Vicks, wrap this stone up for me. My dad needs a paperweight in his office.

“Mr. Jones,

owner’s name was Vicks. Looks like he

customers.

carriage figurine. “Mr. Jones, this horse and carriage figurine belonged to Queen Katherina II. Look at how delicate and pretty it is! Since you’re a regular customer of mine, I’ll sell it to you

annoyingly and pointed at the stone angrily. “I want this pebble. I’ll pay you twenty grand for

to Alex and asked, “Hey,

bought this, I’ve no intention of

it!” Jones replied indignantly and pulled out his wallet. He took out a stack of bills and flung it

the change. I’ll take

an apologetic smile. “Young man, I have another antique paperweight used by King Yeats IV. That will be so much better than this pebble.”

grinned and replied, “Vicks, I know what you have. I

others.”