Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 368 You Were Scamming Me All Along

Alex lunged forward to pull Maggie and away from danger.

Just as the falling television was about to crush her legs, she found herself pulled into Alex’s embrace.

A horrible crunch resonated through the air as the glass from the screen shattered into tiny pieces. Its plastic casing did not survive the impact too.

A shard of glass flew across Maggie’s fine legs. It drew a long red line across her calf that bled copiously, dripping onto the floor.

“Ah!” Maggie shrieked, unable to bear the sudden pain. Her legs gave way. If it weren’t for Alex, she would have fallen.

Alex hurriedly stooped to examine her injury. After he had stopped the bleeding, he asked, “Ms. Grant, do you have any antiseptic creams in your house? Either hydrogen peroxide or any alcohol-based solution will do. I’ll also need some band-aids.”

about to snap at him for touching her without her consent, but she restrained herself. If

appeared with a first aid kit and deftly disinfected her wound with hydrogen

shot an accusing glare at Noah, who looked very pale. “What is the meaning of this, Mr. Carter? If you don’t give me a reasonable explanation today, you can forget about going

in Noah. Warner, who pulled up Noah by the collar, menacingly shared her sentiment. “You better

just conducted a Geomancy ritual for Ms. Grant to change the unfortunate

Carter’s cheek in a ringing slap. “Or is it sabotage? You better spit out immediately. Who sent you to

Warner’s suspicions of Mr. Carter set off various alarm bells in her head. More than once now, her grandfather had said he wanted her to be his heir as the leader of the Bay family. In hindsight, her male cousins were more than likely upset with the decision. They probably sent Mr. Carter to deal with her. It all

be wise in your judgment, Ms. Grant! No

his other flaws, Mr. Carter was not an idiot. He was well-aware of how these high-profile families operated. If someone had truly directed him to harm Maggie, he

it looks like this fellow is hellbent on not telling the truth. Do I have your permission to break his fingers one

in his chest wildly, Warner had a certain gleam in his eyes that left no doubt that he could deliver on that threat. Noah legs trembled. “Ms. Grant! I’m innocent, I swear to god that no one