Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 548 Know Your Place

Meanwhile, Stuart was entirely stumped.

The same went for Jacob.

Even all those who had just left the auction hall were staggered by Alex’s terrifying strength.

Takeshi and Haruko exchanged a glance, both their eyes narrowing a fraction.

Subsequently, they started conversing in Jetroinian. Takeshi urged in hushed tones, “He’s extremely skilled. Therefore, you’ve got to be careful when making your move later.”

Nodding, Haruko replied, “I think he’s just mediocre. It’s just a few bodyguards, after all. I, too, can fall them all with a hand tied behind my back.”

Takeshi stole another glance at Alex a near distance away before he nodded and murmured, “Anyhow, he doesn’t seem all that simple. As such, let’s vamoose immediately after getting the purple ginseng later to avoid any unexpected incidences.”

With a nod, Haruko reassured with confidence etched on her face, “Don’t worry, Takeshi. Do you not trust in my fighting skills?”

Takeshi mulled it over for a moment. Thinking that his sister wasn’t too weak either, he said nothing further.

Right at that instance, stupefaction and incredulity swamped Stuart as he gaped at his stellar bodyguards, who were groaning on the ground, as well as Alex’s scornful expression.

are at fighting, you’re just a thug! You’re nothing

once more, Stuart almost

also a skill. Take this moment now, for example. What can you do

he struck Stuart across the face without giving the latter any time to dodge. He then stared at the dazed man and drawled mockingly, “Look,

recognized Stuart were totally stumped by

actually dared to smack him here, and that perpetrator is the live-in son-in-law of the Jennings family at that! Is

bowled over. He actually dared to hit me in public? He’s

I’m going to kill you!”

if I slapped you? Are you going

his hand and swung it across Stuart’s

livid, yet he couldn’t

eight stellar bodyguards weren’t his match, let alone

lodge a police report. I can guarantee you Stuart’s face will be a disfigured mess before the police arrive.” A faint smile tugged

her that it would be of no use even if she were to lodge a police report. On the

as though she was going to call the police, stark fear struck him. He

believed that Alex definitely had the guts to disfigure him if she were to lodge a police

changed drastically. She hastily put her phone away, not even

pleaded, “Please don’t do anything rash.

Are you now afraid?”