Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 290 It Was Him

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“You…you…” Desmond could only stammer as his temper got the better of him. “You b*stard! How dare you steal my family’s money! I’m going to murder you someday!”

Damian turned around to look at Desmond. “Do you know him, Mr. Jones?”

Desmond huffed. “He’s just a live–in son–in–law that leeches off his wife. He manipulated my uncle into giving him access to my family’s money!” –

“Oh, is that so?” Damian asked, raising his eyebrows and putting his gentlemanly mask back on. “Well, boy, my advice to you would be to know your limits. Are you sure you have a hundred million at your disposal?”

Alex scoffed. “That’s none of your business. Stay if you want to keep bidding, and leave if you’re giving up!”

Damian’s mask shattered into pieces the moment he heard that. “You’re asking for trouble, boy!”

Alex chuckled loudly. “Me? Asking for trouble? Can’t you just admit that you’re too poor for this?”

Alex’s unrelenting insults wore away the last of Damian’s patience. With an ugly scowl, he growled, “Stop it! You’d better give the bone to me or else!”

to trash this place if this

to end the conflict, but the last thing he wanted was to annoy Damian. Left with no choice, he could only look on

wait till the auction’s over? My

powerful as the Grants would not stand a chance against

the hell is he trying to accomplish? Why is he

at Alex as his cheeks burned painfully, as though he had just been slapped across the face by Alex.

–

shame, he had to admit that Alex was right – they had rules to

A hundred million…

that

Damian as they waited

was turning red from both embarrassment and irritation, but he forced himself to calm down as he said in a low voice, “My apologies for the misunderstanding, my friend.

something else, the young lady next to him suddenly sat up and gave Alex a murderous glare.

at Lexa, slightly

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