Son-In-Law Madness

Chapter 47

Slap!

Charles’ hand connected solidly with Johnny’s face as soon as the latter finished speaking. The slap was so sudden and forceful that Johnny was completely stupefied.

Charles hit the other man again despite his shaking fingers caused by the impact of the previous slap. His heart trembled with a mixture of fear and anger. “Kneel and apologize!”

Everyone was stunned speechless, unable to comprehend what-was happening.

Johnny kneeled at once. “I’m sorry, Mr. Langford,” the bearded man apologized. “I don’t know what I did but I seemed to have offended you.”

Charles raised his walking stick and smashed it squarely on Johnny’s shoulder. “Don’t apologize to me, you imbecile! Apologize to the lord!”

Lord? Johnny looked around in confusion. Whom is Mr. Langford referring to?

Realization dawned a second later when he saw Charles taking a knee in front of Donald

upset you, lord,” Charles said humbly. The nervousness and apprehension

been rather fond of Johnny and Joshua. It was no longer the case now. I can’t believe that a lowly executive

and Joshua were thunderstruck by this revelation. The former, in particular, visibly blanched as he remembered what he had said earlier. So that’s Charles’ boss… The one who could even obtain approval for land reclamation! Dear god… What have I done? Not only did I let my staff insult him, but I also made things worse. Damn you, Oliver King! You got both of

up and slapped Oliver

What just happened? Why did Charles Langford, the richest man in Pollerton,

that man’s no lord, Mr.

public.

then that Charles

from gasping out loud. Donald is Charles Langford’s boss? That means… Donald is the actual in-charge in Southwood E-commerce District! Whoa… I

before going over to grab Oliver by

Why should I?”

Slap!

“Because he owns you! He owns the entire Southwood E commerce District, my antique business, and Seasons Hotel! In fact, he owns seventy percent of Pollerton’s total wealth! Is that good enough of an

sent his mind into turmoil. But… How is this possible? Donald is

formal introductions. “Ms. Collins, may I introduce you to my lord, Mr. Donald Campbell, who is also the boss of Southwood E-commerce District. This is Johnny Green,